Dear Sunshine...
Let me feel your warm embrace
Your friendly glow, light on my face
Golden rays dance on my skin
Shine right through, I'll let you in
Sunshine, my friend, make me whole
Warm my heart, cleanse my soul
Help me breathe, help me smile
Even if only for a little while.
I stood out in the sunlight for a while yesterday. It felt wonderful. It feels like the sun warms me up outside and in. :) Right now, there's just so much going on, and I'm up to my eyes in piles of schoolwork and 300-point projects that will determine my final grade for third term. I really need to get organized. Maybe I should start by cleaning out my backpack... something I should have done months ago... ahem...
Anyways. I know I just have to keep working hard for just a little longer. A couple more weeks till the end of the term. Then just one one more term to go. It'll be a term filled with tests and final projects, but it will also be a time of reflection and rewards. I can't wait to be free! :)
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
.*.Motivation.*.
What is motivation?
Is it something telling you to keep going? Is it just encouragement? Is it a feeling?
For me, motivation is something that inspires you to go beyond your normal effort, testing your limits, taking risks, giving it your best, spreading your wings.
I've found that many things motivate me. Some things are big, some are little. Yet each one has a significant impact on my performance in any given situation. Some examples. A picture of skinny girl may be motivation to lose weight. A book about a uneducated person growing up to be an inspiring figure may be motivation to do better in school. An article about a disabled child who excels at a sport you claim yourself to be terrible at may be motivation to try a little harder when playing that sport.
These are examples of motivation for me, at least. I'm sure you have your own. Everyone does. But the one that seems to affect me the most... is when I see someone who has gone through the worst and somehow bounced back. Bad times come to all of us, but for some people, its worse. They go through experiences that those with weaker hearts could never endure.
My dear cousin.
My best friend.
My favorite aunt.
My wonderful mom.
They've had beyond it rough. But you know what? They all turned out well. Their experiences made them that much stronger, that much wiser, that much happier. It is their new-found strength, hardened resolve, and unwavering will that inspires me every day.
They are my motivation.
It's thanks to them I tell myself to keep going, to never give up, to learn from my mistakes, to keep away sadness, and above all, to help others.
Thank you. Everyone. For being my motivation. :)
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Is it something telling you to keep going? Is it just encouragement? Is it a feeling?
For me, motivation is something that inspires you to go beyond your normal effort, testing your limits, taking risks, giving it your best, spreading your wings.
I've found that many things motivate me. Some things are big, some are little. Yet each one has a significant impact on my performance in any given situation. Some examples. A picture of skinny girl may be motivation to lose weight. A book about a uneducated person growing up to be an inspiring figure may be motivation to do better in school. An article about a disabled child who excels at a sport you claim yourself to be terrible at may be motivation to try a little harder when playing that sport.
These are examples of motivation for me, at least. I'm sure you have your own. Everyone does. But the one that seems to affect me the most... is when I see someone who has gone through the worst and somehow bounced back. Bad times come to all of us, but for some people, its worse. They go through experiences that those with weaker hearts could never endure.
My dear cousin.
My best friend.
My favorite aunt.
My wonderful mom.
They've had beyond it rough. But you know what? They all turned out well. Their experiences made them that much stronger, that much wiser, that much happier. It is their new-found strength, hardened resolve, and unwavering will that inspires me every day.
They are my motivation.
It's thanks to them I tell myself to keep going, to never give up, to learn from my mistakes, to keep away sadness, and above all, to help others.
Thank you. Everyone. For being my motivation. :)
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
.*.Winter.*.
I'm SO glad that winter is supposed to be ending soon.
Sure, snowflakes may look pretty falling down gently from the heavens as you watch through a window from inside your warm house with a mug of hot chocolate in your hand, but when you live in an area where you get the worst of winter, you tend to dislike it. A lot.
I'm personally ready to plunge right into spring. Green grass, wild flowers, blue skies, fluffy clouds, the occasional drizzle of rain... I want it now. Spring means change and new beginnings, and I'm sure many people could use some of those.
I'm ready for spring. :)
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Sure, snowflakes may look pretty falling down gently from the heavens as you watch through a window from inside your warm house with a mug of hot chocolate in your hand, but when you live in an area where you get the worst of winter, you tend to dislike it. A lot.
I'm personally ready to plunge right into spring. Green grass, wild flowers, blue skies, fluffy clouds, the occasional drizzle of rain... I want it now. Spring means change and new beginnings, and I'm sure many people could use some of those.
I'm ready for spring. :)
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
.*.Inspiration.*.
I was inspired.
That same inspiration is what sparked my interest in writing to express, reading for fun, and basically... the idea of blogging.
I don't know if I'll blog often, or at all for that matter, but at least I can use this account to read the magnificent works of talented bloggers and hopefully learn a thing or two from them about managing my own blog.
Who inspired me? My dear friend Ashley. She's a brilliant, beautiful, and insightful writer who can literally touch your soul with her almost-poetic words and style. I was offered the chance to read her wonderful blog posts and after reading only one sentence, I was addicted. I had never been so compelled to read on, so moved by simple words. There's a special kind of wisdom behind her writing that no one can ever replicate. And so, I will continue to read her every post.
If you want a taste of something original, something real, and something amazing... then you should definitely check out her blog. :) Click here.
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That same inspiration is what sparked my interest in writing to express, reading for fun, and basically... the idea of blogging.
I don't know if I'll blog often, or at all for that matter, but at least I can use this account to read the magnificent works of talented bloggers and hopefully learn a thing or two from them about managing my own blog.
Who inspired me? My dear friend Ashley. She's a brilliant, beautiful, and insightful writer who can literally touch your soul with her almost-poetic words and style. I was offered the chance to read her wonderful blog posts and after reading only one sentence, I was addicted. I had never been so compelled to read on, so moved by simple words. There's a special kind of wisdom behind her writing that no one can ever replicate. And so, I will continue to read her every post.
If you want a taste of something original, something real, and something amazing... then you should definitely check out her blog. :) Click here.
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