In this video is a segment called Split Personality on the Connect the Dots podcast. The host, Louis poses questions, to which we both delve into these questions and give our perspectives.
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The unconscious mind plays tricks and then laughs. Rectifying actions and words too. Making it feel natural and true. Realization comes late, hindsight now in the forefront.
What have I done wrong?
Did I offend?
Make it right, think, amend
Offer a solution with consciousness. Being of sound mind, intention takes over. Correction now the focus. Foster humility. Ego is no longer welcome, cast out conceit. Psyche needs tending, bring forth modesty.
Tending To The Psyche is written for the W3 challenge. Sally has asked writers to think about the many things that lie beneath the surface. We can write about growth, change, discovery, hidden truths, difficult work, things that need tending, or anything else.
I chose to write about growth and discovery. The psyche is complex and when the revelation hits, it weighs heavily. It is like the lightbulb moment. The, “aha!” moment. Being self-aware is a segue to change, and gives power to consciousness and intentionality.
That feeling you get
Drowning in regret
Lonely
Isolated, yet
Happy and content
Only
Seeing silhouette
Of past me, I fret
wholly
Dancehall of Sorrows was written for the Tanka Tuesday challenge by Melissa.
Is it possible to be happy and content and live with regret? This question is one that I was thinking about while writing the poem. If one has regrets, do they have to be down and out, and sad? The answer I came up with is no. A person can still live a full and happy life.
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Reading is a wonderful pastime. There are stories that can transform the way we see certain aspects of life. Books that make us laugh and smile. Mysteries, romance novels, science fiction, memoirs, etc., so many to choose from. The fact that there are so many genres give us variety in picking what we want to read.
Reading can have a profound effect on us. We can read something that changes the way we look at things. Give us a new perspective on something that we may have formed an opinion about, before knowing more.
The reasons we choose to read vary greatly. Some of us read to broaden our vocabulary. Relax and delve into a murder mystery, science fiction, or romance novel. Others aim for an overall understanding and knowledge of different subjects.
Alternatively, some of us just love books! There are so many ways to get your reading in. Hardcover, paperbacks, eBooks and audiobooks. No matter how you choose to read, words have the power to transform.
Can you answer this? What life-altering book have you read lately?
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Life is good, what can be better
Relaxing, no string or tether
The sun giving me strength
The water spreading cool
Just enough to level out the heat
Peaceful thoughts to be had at no cost
Looking up at the sky, mind getting lost
The shine of rays
Penetrating through the leaves
Captivating movement with every breeze
Sparks of new ideas and motivation
Encapsulating every wish and dream of mine
Innermost thoughts rushing in quickly
Reminding me to just enjoy life
and
Take it light
Taking It Light is written for the prompt by Sadje for WDYS. The inspiration was drawn from the image below provided for this week’s prompt.
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Can you answer this? How do you want to spend your older years? The golden years or retirement years are sometimes the best. Just ask around and I’m sure you will get different answers on this one.
While some of us spend most of our younger years working or chasing our dreams. Others are just winding down waiting for the chance to sit back and enjoy the later stage of life. The years when free time abounds.
After retirement, some people plan to travel and visit places on their bucket list. Some people plan to move to another state or country and settle down. Sit by the beach, go for walks, join a social network in their community, or just simply do nothing. Relax and do what you want to do without having to think about it.
Options are many. Whatever you decide to do, make those years count. Do what makes you happy and will bring joy to your life. We owe it to ourselves to enjoy the senior years. Spend time with family, now that you have an open schedule.
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Life is so busy these days. Can you answer this? What free service would you choose? Would you prefer to have free childcare, a live in chef, a housekeeper. Maybe an assistant or gardener. A lot of these services can get pricey. It would be nice to have though. We can keep more of our money in our pocket.
Can you answer this? What free service would you choose? Share in the comments and let us know. Maybe you would pick something entirely different.
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Driving by this corner
My eyes tear up like morning dew
I used to live here
Harsh nights, cold mornings
Even while I had no place to call home
Love and kindness resided in my heart
Now that an abode has found me
Sometimes the echoes of the street
Ring in my ears during the nightfall
Scrounging and scraping for loose change
Fallen from past days, reduced to panhandling
Now that an abode has saved me
I still cherish pieces of me from those fallen days
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Are you living in the past, present or future? It might sound like a question with an obvious answer, right? Well, you see, sometimes we relish our younger years and do not want to let go. It leads us to hold on to those days and try to relive the good times. It can also be memories of certain places, people or things from back in the day that keep us stuck.
Living in the present is a pragmatic way to live. It is a way to prevent the past from dictating what you are doing today. Also, you relieve yourself of worry about what is to come later in life. The approach of one day at a time can be described for people who live in the moment of today.
The future poses a layer of uncertainty. If you live in the future, maybe you feel that there is nothing to worry about. On the other hand, this way of thinking can help you reach your goals. It sets you up for the frame of mind to be clear about what you want for your future self. Living for the future also gives you the ability to prepare and set goals.
Can you answer this? Are you living in the past, present or future?
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Walk in the den
I need my book
Now, in the room
I ask...
What brought me here?
Train of thought gone
Bam!
Just that fast, I forgot
For this week’s W3 challenge, writers are invited to capture a dramatic moment in just a handful of lines — a storm breaking, a glass shattering, a door slamming, a sudden realization, or any instant where something changes sharply or unexpectedly.
I chose to write about the realization that my mind is not what it used to be. Just that quick, I forgot why I was going in the other room and what I needed. The aging mind has jokes; it likes to play tricks. Enjoy it while you can! If this sounds like you, just know you are not alone😃
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Through the narrow lens
is a big bad world
take a step back
sit for a minute
absorb
assess
process
the ways of denizens
in the big bad world
hurrying, night and day
bumping shoulders
not breaking stride
Through the narrow lens
we venture to the street
no clear destination
evaporation into the night
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I drew inspiration from the prompt for WDYS by Sadje. Thank you as always for the prompts each week.
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Hanging onto ifs
Restricts growth
It constrains
Hanging onto ifs
Breeds uncertainty
And doubt
Hanging onto ifs
Robs you of exploration
Stalls curiosity
Hanging onto ifs
Builds rifts
Stalls shifts in creativity
Takes all the lifts out of the sails
Hanging onto ifs
Can foster inner tiffs
Let go of the ifs
It helps to sift
Sift away fears and doubts
Lift hope and confidence
Let go of the ifs
The poem, Hanging Onto Ifs is about how our mind plays on us. It can let doubt creep in and stop us from pursuing our dreams. We question ourselves and ask, “what if it doesn’t work?” Well, what if it does. Injecting hopeful thoughts and believing in ourselves is a positive alternative.
The mind is very powerful, and it is important that we guard our thoughts. Every action starts with a thought. If we question and overthink, it stalls growth.
What do you think about the what ifs?
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You are exactly where
you need to be.
When you land in a place
that looks unfamiliar,
why question it?
You think you should
be somewhere else. But
in reality, the place you are
today was destined for you,
only you.
If you see a friend and
they are ahead of you in their
career, don’t fret. Go at your
own pace. Maybe you are going
slower but your reward will be
greater when you arrive.
We all have those years of
progress, slow but steady.
Bumpy roads that feel like a
stop sign. The bumps are a
test to see if we will
keep going or quit.
You are exactly where
you need to be. We
can make all the plans in
the world but, we are not in
control; no, the Creator is.
You are exactly where
you need to be
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The writing is in response to the prompt by Sadje.
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⏳If you were given the chance to reset your life and start again, would you? ⌛
Life is a melting pot of good times, great memories, mistakes, regrets and much more. Sometimes we might dwell on a past error and wish we could do it all over. Maybe, we would have made another choice to improve the outcome.
I would have to answer, no. I believe who we are is determined by our mistakes and triumphs. Some of those fails give us a chance to get it right later. The triumphs in life are a testament that we can accomplish our goals.
The happy moments bring peace and joy into our hearts. Allowing us to extend kindness to others. I am grateful for all the great times and the not-so-great ones. Experience in life is a wonderful teacher.
🤔 Can you answer this?
If you were given the chance to reset your life and start again, would you?
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The dawn’s early light
Tells of a downward plight
Or the perilous fight
Nearly fifty percent
Land of the free
Home of the brave
Depraved of housing
A basic human need
Nearly fifty percent
Work for mere cents
Either part time or full time
Heavy bombs on descent
Unhoused, homeless, no roof
Paycheck in hand is no proof
Proof of simple liberties
Nearly fifty percent
Show up every day to work
With income, not enough
To secure a dwelling
Prices ever going up
Nearly fifty percent
No place to call home
Across the U S of A
Shall free men stand
Be free in this land?
In God we trust
Always a must
Walk by faith
But not by sight
Nearly fifty percent
Not of unemployment
But homelessness
Nearly fifty percent
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