Maturity

 

 Written By Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Image by Ian Lindsay from Pixabay.

Maturity is…

• When one learns to take responsibility for all actions and not just some.

• Being present even when not expected.

• Taking action while others make excuses.
  
  

• Actively listening with genuine curiosity.

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.

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Never Stand Down

 Written By Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Whether the tide is low

or changes to high

as the waves 

come crashing down 

on you,

always choose

to fight back,

never stand down,

and defend yourself.

#NeverGiveUp

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.

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Wind Surfer

Written By Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Image by Public Domain Pictures from Pixabay.

As I was packing my car in the morning, I looked up to the sky. To my delight, a green maple tree leaf whisked to the short sifts of breeze as it glided downward. It made me wonder...

where did it come from?

 As the sudden 360 left me with a brief dizzying spell, all I could notice was the stillness of houses with little to no debris on the rooftops. Curious of its origin, I looked further. But the large fluffy puffs of mobilized objects travelling together at a higher elevation caught my eye. Couldn't help but gaze for a little longer settling in for a mini break in between my routine schedule. 

"Ahh," escapes from my dry chapped lips as my eyes close taking in the full moment.

My stress sails above the fallen leaf in a similar surfing motion to be absorbed and disappear into the clouds floating by. What a gift nature has to offer that people can take for granted. 

When was the last time you stopped for a minute and appreciated your surroundings?

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.

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You Are My Halo

 

My number one believer

Throughout all of his time

Wears an everlasting halo

That weighs more than a dime.

He knows I’m a fighter

Never to be dumbed as a ho

But he’ll take matters into his own hands

Just to make sure that I can go.

I cover up any day of the week

Every time I step out of the house

But the bads keep showing up

Like playing a game of cat and mouse.

He knows who I am so he gets picked on

Also gets used as a blackmail model

For perverts who can’t stand rejection

As they try to trap me in a motel.

My real guardian angel

Who doesn’t need convincing

He’s stood through the test of time

While the rest did all the dissing.

Unshaken by any kind of threat

He has always been my defender

I’ll love him to no end forever

The first, right after me, my brother.

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.

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Keep Your Chin Up

 

When times get hard, it's easiest to look down and hope the problem goes away by the time your focus on what's in front of you. While it is subjective to judge whether a problem is feasible or not, it never hurts to just make an attempt to get through it. You never know what will happen unless you do it. This does not mean to follow everyone else in what they're doing. It doesn't mean to ignore your surroundings and let things occur. It simply means to try and do something about it. And while you do that, keep your chin up to keep your eye on the target. 

When unsure of what exactly to do, still look to the clouds for inspiration. There's something about the forms made by these marshmallow-like puffs shifting into shapes like a moving portrait throughout the day. It can be the clouds itself or your imagination adding to the soft airy canvas. No matter what time of day it is, there's a sign to view from up above. A found shape can spark an idea to set forth on. The movement alone can be relaxing to watch and help reduce the stress. Being able to recognize something can overwhelm the body with a sudden dose of confidence. There's also the idea of wondering about Heaven and see if the clouds will reveal symbols of a lost loved one. It helps with the grieving process and that curiosity can motivate you to see what lays ahead.

Whichever reason you choose to look up, I hope that in some way it does help you to be proactive and move forward. Nature leaves signs everywhere. All you need is a moment. If you ever need a muse, just look up and see what ensues. It will lead to doing the right thing.

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.

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If You Want To

Yesterday, I had a great moment meeting up with some friends who I haven't seen since the beginning months of the Covid outbreak in the U.S. That's a long time away already. Time has flown by so fast. It's been almost a full couple of years now. News updates, laughs, and good stories were shared over some Mexican food. One of the things mentioned from a story had become stuck in mind that made me laugh the way it was told, but it's a very important message to learn a lesson from. 

It's about being stern in doing what you want to do regardless of what you're told where someone thinks they know better than you. It's about doing what you want to do instead of just thinking about it. Of course, this would not include something that is harmful to another person. What you'd like to do can be as simple as going to that restaurant you've been wanting to try out since you've first laid eyes onto it. Perhaps you've had a project in mind that you just cannot get to doing it yet because other things take priority. Maybe you want to take a vacation to a place you've been wanting to go to. 

Whatever it is that you've been thinking about...

Don't wait for tomorrow.

 Do it now because we're not promised tomorrow.

 And if for some reason you can't do it right now and have to wait,

 then do what you intend to do as soon as you can that will make you happy. 

Go ahead and treat yourself.

There are so many things telling us all of the reasons why we have to wait and that it is more responsible in choosing to do so. Doing something for yourself is part of self-care that is essential to keeping you grounded, happy, and enjoying life. There's no better time than now to take care of yourself. By doing this, you also won't have regrets. There won't be any should've, could've, would've.  

Why?

Because you've done it now.

It's simple...

If you want to ride a horse,

THEN RIDE ONE!

Seize the day!

May it be a pleasant one.

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.

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Dare to Be You

 

There's something about keeping up with the Jones's that I never was interested in. Apparently, I must've missed the memo as there are a lot of people who are though. Having the newest bit of technology or brand-new item in fashion is way too materialistic for me. If there's a piece of clothing that looks good, has a nice color, and fits well, then it's a good buy. No need to scrape up the wallet to get some expensive top if there's a cheaper one available that is suitable. There are many crowds who try to jab out insults because they don't know my clothes, my hair, the way I look, and so on. You know what I say about those kinds of people? Who cares because I believe that I am enough. 

I believe that I am beautiful just the way that I am. So if others think botox is the way to go, I say nay. Natural looks better all of the time. There's something about plastic surgery of any sort that is a turn off...it's fake. There's not much that can be done with fake. It's superficial. Why be superficial when it's better to just be yourself?!

Dare to be you. Challenge the rumors and insults. Dust them off of your shoulder and keep on moving because the one person that can say anything about your looks that counts is you. Not anyone else.

Believe that you are enough and don't be ashamed of that. Keeping your natural looks doesn't break the rules and should be acceptable. It's how you were born. People who really appreciate you for who you are will stick around. If not, find someone else. Or be content being alone. Whatever works for you.

Hope you feel fabulous today.

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.

#inspiration #motivation #selfesteem #confidence #SunshineHeadquarters #inspirational #blog #AndrelynWriting #blogger #writer #poet