Words I live by every single day...
While the cold leads to aching bones,
When woe becomes too overbearing,
As there is not enough time in the day,
the art of movement,
can tame the pain,
even for a tiny moment of a day.
Poem by Andelyn Izquierdo
Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.
“Fortunately, the requirement to love others is not a mandate to like them. Love is a choice to act in loving ways, regardless of whether we actually feel loving toward a person at any given time.”
~ A Woman’s Daily Prayer Book
Reference to 1 John 4:7
This message brings comfort to me as I hope it does for you because it proves that it is possible to love someone you dislike. This can be done on a human level. Using a little wordsmithing here...while it is not okay to hate someone which can lead to violence, it is okay to have a strong dislike for them which can reach more towards the opposite way of the spectrum - to forgiveness. But we must love each other. Within how we work culturally within our society, it is safe to say that when one does not like what someone does, it is much easier to forget and let it go. But when one introduces the word hate, everything turns serious with the other person making it much harder for either one to let go of that word and follow up to it with damage.
When you tell a friend that you hate something that someone else said, does your friend reply with, “Oh, it’s nothing, let it go,”? Or do they reply with, “I hate that too, we should never hang out with them again”? Most of the time it's the second option that is the default answer.
If you think about it, there’s usually an action word that comes after the hate. While it can be used for good as a motivator, it is also used as a way to hurt other people. So I’m enlightening you today with the good news that there is a safer and less destructive way to feel about someone you do not like. We can use a better substitute word to express our emotions just like how we teach our children about this same topic. We can dislike a little bit or a lot. But let’s try not to use the word hate and keep the love going.
I really believe that if there are more people doing this simple practice, there will be extra room for positivity to replace all of the hate circulating in our world today. Join me in making a better change on how we communicate with each other because it is some HARD WORK!
Let's Act Better.
Let's Be Better.
Pass this along to a friend.
When it comes to what seems to be the unstoppable force called love, there are still many people who have not experienced it yet and those are skeptical about it even though it has been seen that other people have it. So a common question comes up...
Can a person live a life without love?
The short answer is no.
Because love is…
Lastly,
There’s no love greater than an intimate one and that can either be romantic or platonic. Much more passion comes with romantic relations, which intensifies the love, so it naturally feels greater than anything else. This shows that romance is not overrated. But those lucky enough to have a maternal bond, know that it's unbreakable from the beginning of your life to the end. This may be different, but it is still a kind of love.
People put forth much effort just to have the experience of having a loved one in any way, especially romantically. El amor is the most sought-after affection whenever the person is ready for it or...not. This has nothing to do with whether someone is comfortable or prefers being single or not.
Love will come knocking at some point in all of our lives. And if it follows through with all that’s mentioned above, then you’ll know what love is and will want it for as long as you can grasp onto it without feeling afraid of getting heartbroken.
Keep in mind to love with all your might even during the hardest of times.
Say those three words,
"I love you."
You'll find it rewarding and
our humanity also depends on it.
Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.
I wrote a poem inspired by President Joe Biden's action in what I hope is being done and what I think the families are feeling throughout this transition.
The waiting has stopped
for families locked up.
Feelings of incompleteness
with lots of loneliness
slowly reaching to a halt
workers try to locate all.
Trashed aluminum blankets
no more sitting in cages.
Children happily crying
Reunion celebrating.
Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.
It is so easy to block another person for whatever the reason may be.
Could you dare to do the impossible and create a bridge with someone you've been in a quarrel with for many years?
It is quite a challenge, but when it works out...
oh the wonderful possibilities!
~Andrelyn Izquierdo
Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.
(Image by FelixMittermeier from Pixabay)
When life goes in an awry direction after a Pandemic hits, it would be wise to accept it in this situation as a virus and disease is considered a natural cause. To fight it, would be to fight the unstoppable force. One just does not mess with Mother Nature.
The storms will quiet, the snow will melt, the rain will dry, and the clouds will make room for the sun to shine.
Hope everyone is safe and has a great day!
Do your part in not spreading COVID-19.
~Andrelyn Izquierdo
Don’t forget! No matter what, you can always shine on.
