"People who respect your decision to say no are the ones who care, the ones who don't are trying to control you."
- Who do we owe our will to? Nobody. You choose. Your birth meant a divine right to be selfgoverning in practicing that power. When people don't use their power which is a birthright, they give it to someone else, meaning this person will have the power of two in their hands. When have that ever been good?
Honor yourself by standing your ground. Don't forgot who you are and where you came from. I'm not necessarily talking about cultural heritage, rather the deeper you, the individual inside of you. Go back to hear that voice inside your head, that voice that guides but so often is being shut down by the power of the ego or fear. Go back to who you are. Start listening to yourself. Ask of yourself and you shall recieve. The visions and goals formed inside your mind have, with your increased power, the ability to come true. Because believe it or not, everybody were born as innocent babies with no information - all equal in mind.
Serve your ego positive affirmations everyday - "I have power!", "Life loves me", "I deserve to be at peace."
When you start feeling like a non-believer in your own life, a prisoner of your own negative thoughts and caged inside your mind; also know this: you have the ability to change that story. Imagination is what fuels us. Feed of of it and don't let yourself starve when the garden is full of it in your own backyard.
8 December 2011
3 December 2011
The Power of a Smile
"The power of a gun can kill;
and the power of Fire can Burn;
The power of wind can chill;
and the power of the mind can learn;
The power of anger can rage
inside until it tears us apart
But the Power of a Smile
especially yours can heal a frozen Heart."
- Tupac Shakur
and the power of Fire can Burn;
The power of wind can chill;
and the power of the mind can learn;
The power of anger can rage
inside until it tears us apart
But the Power of a Smile
especially yours can heal a frozen Heart."
- Tupac Shakur
16 November 2011
Who do you think you are? I am brilliant.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
8 November 2011
Anger, fly away.
"Are you proud of the energetic you've offered to the universe, remaining in anger with someone for either a short or longer period of time?"
- It's about releasing whatever it is you have attached to the experience that made you angry in the first place. Forgive yourself for all your judgements towards the person you're being angry towards and realize it's a two-way street. Realize that in life we are never given more than we can handle, because if you're reading this it means you're still alive and breathing - the experience didn't kill you.
It was a blessing in disguise, but in the midst of it all you were too blind to see. As soon as you get away and dodge that bullet, you gradually start to gain perspective and insight. Insight in the form that, hey it wasn't all my fault, or maybe you thought you was at fault because somebody clouded your judgement.
Important thing: it's not about who was at fault it's about how quickly you are willing to acknowledge the pain and dig deep in order to heal and ultimately learn from it. Anger is a state of mind, beneath it lies alot of pain and grievance - don't be afraid to deal with it and forgive yourself. Because you can't sit around waiting for somebody else to forgive you when they might never realize that their forgivness comes from within.
"Create what you want instead of being stuck in what you didn't have."
- It's about releasing whatever it is you have attached to the experience that made you angry in the first place. Forgive yourself for all your judgements towards the person you're being angry towards and realize it's a two-way street. Realize that in life we are never given more than we can handle, because if you're reading this it means you're still alive and breathing - the experience didn't kill you.
It was a blessing in disguise, but in the midst of it all you were too blind to see. As soon as you get away and dodge that bullet, you gradually start to gain perspective and insight. Insight in the form that, hey it wasn't all my fault, or maybe you thought you was at fault because somebody clouded your judgement.
Important thing: it's not about who was at fault it's about how quickly you are willing to acknowledge the pain and dig deep in order to heal and ultimately learn from it. Anger is a state of mind, beneath it lies alot of pain and grievance - don't be afraid to deal with it and forgive yourself. Because you can't sit around waiting for somebody else to forgive you when they might never realize that their forgivness comes from within.
"Create what you want instead of being stuck in what you didn't have."
2 November 2011
I don't look back
When things end, they end for a reason as most things happen for a reason. The past is called the past because you're getting past it everyday. Never look back, keep looking forward and remember that each day is a new opportunity in shaping your future.
Sometimes things never change, as most people are reluctant to change themselves. When you master the art of embracement, you have realized that you are a product of change. Change is the one thing that is constant in our lives, we might as well work with it and not against it. When you try to swim upstream facing nature, you will only hurt yourself in the end. Realize what is happening, adjust and change.
Create new memories with the blessing of a new day.
Sometimes things never change, as most people are reluctant to change themselves. When you master the art of embracement, you have realized that you are a product of change. Change is the one thing that is constant in our lives, we might as well work with it and not against it. When you try to swim upstream facing nature, you will only hurt yourself in the end. Realize what is happening, adjust and change.
Create new memories with the blessing of a new day.
24 October 2011
Forgiveness
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
- This act, this sweet, innocent, mighty and powerful act is all we need in life next to love. They say love is all we need, but love only exists where imperfection is acknowledged and yet it doesn't drive the person away. It is so pure in it's highest form, because it embraces the good and the bad and through the eyes of love and forgviness there can be no harm. Forgiveness teaches compassion and kindness. To those who have never been forgiven before, it may open a new world to their otherwise narrow mind that doesn't allow them to see to the core of a true person. When a person has been nothing but true all the way and one time acts in a way that may hurt another, adress the issue and talk about it don't assume, don't judge, and don't exclude the other person of your feelings - they have a right to know. They also have a right to explain themselves, because believe there will come a day when you yourself will look for forgiveness. If you won't get it you'll feel that agonizing feeling of being mistreated and unfairly judged. When you love someone you don't let that person walk away, and you don't shut the door in their face as they are trying to reach out to you.
Treat people how you yourself want to be treated.
- This act, this sweet, innocent, mighty and powerful act is all we need in life next to love. They say love is all we need, but love only exists where imperfection is acknowledged and yet it doesn't drive the person away. It is so pure in it's highest form, because it embraces the good and the bad and through the eyes of love and forgviness there can be no harm. Forgiveness teaches compassion and kindness. To those who have never been forgiven before, it may open a new world to their otherwise narrow mind that doesn't allow them to see to the core of a true person. When a person has been nothing but true all the way and one time acts in a way that may hurt another, adress the issue and talk about it don't assume, don't judge, and don't exclude the other person of your feelings - they have a right to know. They also have a right to explain themselves, because believe there will come a day when you yourself will look for forgiveness. If you won't get it you'll feel that agonizing feeling of being mistreated and unfairly judged. When you love someone you don't let that person walk away, and you don't shut the door in their face as they are trying to reach out to you.
Treat people how you yourself want to be treated.
22 October 2011
20 October 2011
And it was all a lie...
"The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity."
19 October 2011
Realize your strength
"The last of human freedoms - the ability to chose one's attitude in a given set of circumstances."
17 October 2011
Brush it off
"You gotta get that dirt of your shoulder." - Jay-Z
- When someone disrepects you in any way shape or form don't seek vengeance, brush it off like it's nothing and rise above it.
- When someone disrepects you in any way shape or form don't seek vengeance, brush it off like it's nothing and rise above it.
We only get one chance at life.
“If someone wants to walk out of your life, let them.”
- Right now, this moment tonight I am feeling very inspired and full of life because everyday I keep realizing that life is so much bigger than me, it is bigger than all of us. There is no point whatsoever nagging and holding grudges about small things that aren’t even going to make any sense later in the future. If you know now already that what is bothering you will have no place in your future LET IT GO! JUST LET IT GO!! It is a complete waste of energy when you could spend that time being happy and focus on things that actually matters for YOU.
- Right now, this moment tonight I am feeling very inspired and full of life because everyday I keep realizing that life is so much bigger than me, it is bigger than all of us. There is no point whatsoever nagging and holding grudges about small things that aren’t even going to make any sense later in the future. If you know now already that what is bothering you will have no place in your future LET IT GO! JUST LET IT GO!! It is a complete waste of energy when you could spend that time being happy and focus on things that actually matters for YOU.
14 October 2011
Life will bring you there
Set goals in life but don't let it define who you are. You will eventually reach those goals and when you do, you will want to set new goals to achieve. When it comes to life and getting what you think you deserve, the human being never seems to be satisfied. In my opinion, that is a good thing. But, only if you learn to enjoy the process of reaching a goal, thus it is where the true lesson lies.
13 October 2011
I will rise
"You may shoot me with your words,
you may cut me with your eyes,
you may kill me with your hatefulness.
But still, like air - I'll rise."
- We all have it in us. It all begins with our thoughts, they form us into whatever we want to be and exactly who we want to become. For every bad situation that doesn't kill you, you always have the choice to learn from it and rise.
you may cut me with your eyes,
you may kill me with your hatefulness.
But still, like air - I'll rise."
- We all have it in us. It all begins with our thoughts, they form us into whatever we want to be and exactly who we want to become. For every bad situation that doesn't kill you, you always have the choice to learn from it and rise.
12 October 2011
11 October 2011
5 April 2011
1 March 2011
When the heart skips a beat...
"Its what didn’t happen that makes it romantic, if it had happened, it would just have been life."
1 February 2011
31 January 2011
28 January 2011
Life; thank you.
Appreciation. What a big word. Almost overwhelming on its own. The blue days are many and the brighter ones are even more, but we tend to deny them.
Today I woke up. Had some coffee, put on my clothes and watched Ellen Degeneres show while eating my bowl of cereal. I had rolled up the curtains and to my lovely surprise the dark winter mornings had today turned into a day of sunlight. As I stood there in my living room floor with a cup of coffee in my hand and watched a random man throwing some garbage outside, while a woman and her dog were walking down the street and cars rolling by putting the city in motion, I couldn't help but to feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Far too many days of ingratitude have passed by and it's time for a change.
If I don't say it enough, life I appreciate you.
Today I woke up. Had some coffee, put on my clothes and watched Ellen Degeneres show while eating my bowl of cereal. I had rolled up the curtains and to my lovely surprise the dark winter mornings had today turned into a day of sunlight. As I stood there in my living room floor with a cup of coffee in my hand and watched a random man throwing some garbage outside, while a woman and her dog were walking down the street and cars rolling by putting the city in motion, I couldn't help but to feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Far too many days of ingratitude have passed by and it's time for a change.
If I don't say it enough, life I appreciate you.
17 January 2011
Quotes from Sawa
This summer when I was in my homecountry, Eritrea, along with thousands of fellow eritreans from around the world, we got to visit the heart of the eritrean defence force, Sawa - the military base. And on the walls of the huge rooms where we slept, there was quotes written. So I took the liberty of writing them down.
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die."
"Had there been no departure, acquaintance could have been the best."
"Close your eyes to pity."
"The world is a dangerous place to live in, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who watch it and let it happen."
"Optimists look forward to the future."
"Absence make the heart grow fonder."
"All that glitters is not gold."
"A useless life is an early death."
"The talent of success is nothing more than doing."
"There is no darkness but ignorance."
"Failing to plan is planning to fail."
"To never make a decision is never to make a mistake. Not to decide is to decide."
"Every closed eye is not asleep."
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
"Do what you can with what you have wherever you are."
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die."
"Had there been no departure, acquaintance could have been the best."
"Close your eyes to pity."
"The world is a dangerous place to live in, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who watch it and let it happen."
"Optimists look forward to the future."
"Absence make the heart grow fonder."
"All that glitters is not gold."
"A useless life is an early death."
"The talent of success is nothing more than doing."
"There is no darkness but ignorance."
"Failing to plan is planning to fail."
"To never make a decision is never to make a mistake. Not to decide is to decide."
"Every closed eye is not asleep."
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
"Do what you can with what you have wherever you are."
8 January 2011
Green Island
Sound of the ocean. A soothing feeling, almost theraputic. Sitting by the shore everything suddenly feels perfect. Old school music in the background, a bonfire, tropical weather and summertime. What more can you ask for.
Waves of the water feels like new energy pumping the veins in my body. For the first time in a long time, I feel as free and possibly happy as the white birds soaring over my head.
There is something special about the ocean. The open water can make you feel both scared yet curious, happy and hopeful, but most importantly it has limited boundaries, a tremendous range making you feel like you can do anything and everything. The ocean has no limits, as far as the eye can see. Just like the human being knows itself from the inside out.
The mightiness, the powerfulness and the beautiness. The ocean teaches the control of power, mood and diversity. The amount of power the ocean holds is unimaginable to the human mind. In one day, it can wipe out the entire mankind. The ocean shifts in moods. It can be calm in the morning, then slowly but surely shift into a more agressive tone and rythm. Then it is also vastly diversified, but keeps it under the surface. The amount of different creatures it holds, probably more than the human being has ever seen itself.
The ocean, largely sized or not, should be respected. For it is more powerful than man ever will be. Instead of being fearful we should turn fear of the unknown into a lesson learned everyday. Instead of pushing it away, embrace the huge richness it bares.
The ocean has created many wars and unecessary conflicts between countries all over the world. Access to the ocean is seen as a huge asset, rightfully so due to the many wonders it keeps and keys to unlock closed or semi-closed doors.
The ocean is and forever will remain a mystery to those who choose to not get acquainted with it, and a lovely riddle to solve and draw inspiration from for those who do.
Waves of the water feels like new energy pumping the veins in my body. For the first time in a long time, I feel as free and possibly happy as the white birds soaring over my head.
There is something special about the ocean. The open water can make you feel both scared yet curious, happy and hopeful, but most importantly it has limited boundaries, a tremendous range making you feel like you can do anything and everything. The ocean has no limits, as far as the eye can see. Just like the human being knows itself from the inside out.
The mightiness, the powerfulness and the beautiness. The ocean teaches the control of power, mood and diversity. The amount of power the ocean holds is unimaginable to the human mind. In one day, it can wipe out the entire mankind. The ocean shifts in moods. It can be calm in the morning, then slowly but surely shift into a more agressive tone and rythm. Then it is also vastly diversified, but keeps it under the surface. The amount of different creatures it holds, probably more than the human being has ever seen itself.
The ocean, largely sized or not, should be respected. For it is more powerful than man ever will be. Instead of being fearful we should turn fear of the unknown into a lesson learned everyday. Instead of pushing it away, embrace the huge richness it bares.
The ocean has created many wars and unecessary conflicts between countries all over the world. Access to the ocean is seen as a huge asset, rightfully so due to the many wonders it keeps and keys to unlock closed or semi-closed doors.
The ocean is and forever will remain a mystery to those who choose to not get acquainted with it, and a lovely riddle to solve and draw inspiration from for those who do.
7 January 2011
Higher
My inner eye lids covered with the face of the sky.
Everytime I close them it's like I'm floating on clouds.
Invinsible, out of reach, soaring, flying.
I see a bird somewhat below me.
Wings all spread out flying in a circle, back and forth back and forth.
Seems like its got all the time in the world to just fly around and be.
I hop from one cloud to another.
The skies are ridiculously blue and the boundariers surprusingly few, none.
That's when I realized - I am the queen of my own kingdom and no one but I can set myself free.
Everytime I close them it's like I'm floating on clouds.
Invinsible, out of reach, soaring, flying.
I see a bird somewhat below me.
Wings all spread out flying in a circle, back and forth back and forth.
Seems like its got all the time in the world to just fly around and be.
I hop from one cloud to another.
The skies are ridiculously blue and the boundariers surprusingly few, none.
That's when I realized - I am the queen of my own kingdom and no one but I can set myself free.
4 January 2011
I've got me
You are who you are and who you are is who you've got. I've got me, period.
Too many people worry about too many problems that's not even their own, they make it their's. It is so hard for people to mind their own business so they stick their nose into other peoples business.
In a world surrounded by a universe that's big and never ending, it's time to focus on what's actually going on right in front of you. Why go searching for issues when issues is part of life, everyones, meaning we've all got ours.
There's a time and a place for everything, just hold on and your time will come.
Too many people worry about too many problems that's not even their own, they make it their's. It is so hard for people to mind their own business so they stick their nose into other peoples business.
In a world surrounded by a universe that's big and never ending, it's time to focus on what's actually going on right in front of you. Why go searching for issues when issues is part of life, everyones, meaning we've all got ours.
There's a time and a place for everything, just hold on and your time will come.
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