Finding the calm in the chaos
I want to start a series called Inspiration from Rumi. Rumi, born in 1207, was an influential Persian poet, who shared his knowledge through poems and prose. I think his writing is profound and needs to be continuously shared. I want to center some posts around some of his notable quotes and I want to… Continue reading Inspiration from Rumi
I had a high school teacher once tell me, "you know, you can just say no." She was referring to saying no to my classmates that I allow to copy my work. She wanted me to stick up for myself and tell them that i did not appreciate them copying or I did not want… Continue reading Free will
I follow a Facebook show titled Born Different. There are many reasons to love this show but my primary reason for loving the show is the level of confidence each person featured has found within themselves, despite being born different. We are all born different. Like keys, we are all meant to fit into different… Continue reading Born Different
I once feared being myself. I once feared that I would fail and be ridiculed by my peers. There were times when I refused to leave the house because I was shamed about the clothes that I wore or the way I may have been perceived. Most times I feel that I am judged by… Continue reading BElieve in YOUrself.
I was having a conversation with some religious friends of mine and the topic of money and gambling came up. The women were all against buying power ball tickets because of some scriptures and also felt that it was morally wrong. Of course I was one of the ladies that said there was nothing wrong with… Continue reading Money doesn’t buy happiness
I have never been called a failure. Not everything I do leads to success but by societal definition, I am not a failure. Some people look at others who make "bad" decisions daily as failures, putting them in the category of untouchable, unfit to engage with. Like all labels, once you fit within one, you… Continue reading Failure, you are not.
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