There’s not a person in the world…with a flawless soul…
…We all have our good…and bad…It’s what makes us….who we are…
We need… failures…shames …In order to learn… and grow….…
Without the negatives…the positives would be all but invisible…we wouldn’t see what we had… when we had it….it’s a balancing act…that takes time and effort….
…The things we don’t like about ourselves… can be ignored….or bury us…both those choices…are no good ….But facing fears….knowing weakness…and strengths….learning from ourselves …taking hold the reins of life…knowing when to slow….when to speed up…and when to stop…….....or when to turn…
…Can’t look the other way….can’t dig into a hole….but…stand tall and strong….look in the mirror….and tell you …who you are…not hiding from the truth….Truth is harsh… but tender….truth will teach you to be who you want to be….don’t undermine who you are…but embrace it….take all of you …look past imperfections….find potential….nurture it….let it dominate…til what you once thought were flaws…are now the building blocks of growth…
…We never know how long we are here for…could be short….could be long …….yesterday has passed and gone…tomorrow hasn’t come….but today …
Today is here….make the most of it….learn from yesterday…so that tomorrow …will be a better day…
byebye, 7 months ago
Amen sister! It was a good time for me to read this, thank you for sharing!
Care in reply to byebye’s comment, 7 months ago
.....always hope that something I feel…or think…can make a difference to someone…thankyou for having a read : )
rayy, 7 months ago
i love it! good job Care! another amazing peice! <3>
Care in reply to rayy’s comment, 7 months ago
...thanks rayy …!!...just writing as I think… : )
DiannaLee, 7 months ago
I really like your writings, very true and open..very moving. Its interesting because their is a shift happening at the moment and your not the only one feeling it, many people are.
DiannaLee, 7 months ago
You are so encouraging in your words,..you can really feel the strength that lies within you.
Care in reply to DiannaLee’s comment, 7 months ago
....must start to walk the talk… if you know what I mean : )....
Paul Compton, 7 months ago
Couldn’t agree more. Wise words Care.
Care in reply to Paul Compton’s comment, 7 months ago
....nice to hear that .. : )... I like to think my head and my heart are in the right place…
Mark Peterson, 7 months ago
Wonderful words of wisdom…
Care in reply to Mark Peterson’s comment, 7 months ago
...thankyou Mark…that means a lot coming from such a wise mind as yourself…. : )
Metamorphosis, 7 months ago
i was nodding at the screen throughout this…. your wisdom gives hope and strength.. you write beautifully Care :)
Care in reply to Metamorphosis’s comment, 7 months ago
...aaawww…shucks….don’t know about wise….tend to just blurt it out as I think it…thanks though.. : )
linaji, 7 months ago
CONTRAST…we need it to see… well done and perfect!! It is all good in the Hood as we say over my way…xoxo
Care in reply to linaji’s comment, 7 months ago
lol!!....yeah all good in the hood…!...need both… to see either…
linaji, 7 months ago
.Truth is harsh… but tender….truth will teach you to be who you want to be….don’t undermine who you are…but embrace it….take all of you …look past imperfections….find potential….nurture it….let it dominate…til YES TO THIS PERFECT IMPERFECT SENSE OF LOVE.
Thank you Care..xoxo
Dalton Sayre, 6 months ago
Indeed, my dear one. You have the truth of it. I am so superimpressed with you and your work, written and drawn. You are a delight and it is finds like you that keep me in this rue sphere we call a bubble.
Care in reply to Dalton Sayre’s comment, 6 months ago
...shucks Dalton…that is so nice…its hearing words as yours that inspires me to do more…not that I’d ever stop…but it gives that extra motivation : )
Dalton Sayre, 6 months ago
BE MOTIVATED! I eagerly await your future works.
Care in reply to Dalton Sayre’s comment, 6 months ago
...am heading into the zone….have a couple of paintings on the go…will be out by the end of the week : )
dimarie, 6 months ago
Brilliant words!
it takes a lot of strength and courage to be honest with ourselves. see all there is, and embrace it, work on it, make ourselves the person we want to be, the person we can be proud of…
too many people live in denial, shunning the truth, the light, the pain, but its a trick! cos when we dont embrace all that we are, when we dont look ourselves in the eye with that blunt honesty and ask “do i like what i see” and if i dont, be brave, be strong, and change it and become someone i want to see when i look at my reflection…
ah, you are so gifted in so many ways Care!
I am so happy that I’m lucky to know of you!
I only wish we could meet one day!
:) :) :)
Care in reply to dimarie’s comment, 6 months ago
...ah…such wise worlds you speak.. di !!...some never look themselves face on in the mirror…
...I feel very happy to know you too… : )
you never know what’s going to happen in life…we could be sitting over a coffee one day…chattin about allsorts ; )
xx
Dr. T. R. Genetti, 6 months ago
Very appropriate for everyone but particularly someone close to me who’s going through challenging times right now. Thanx for sharing!
:)
lianne, 6 months ago
Ditto Dr. T – but so necessary for each of us – not just once or twice in our lives but all the time – am I who I want to be, is this reflection TODAY who i want to see? Any age, any time of life. Am I being the best ME I know how to be? Great wisdom here Care – and a wonderful way with words that cut right to the heart of it all!
butchart, 5 months ago
Without the negatives…the positives would be all but invisible…we wouldn’t see what we had… when we had it….it’s a balancing act…that takes time and effort….
without the darkness,,,,,, there would be no light…....... wonderful words…truth
Care, 5 months ago
yin and yang….good and evil…light and dark…up and down…..
life is full of opposing forces…guess we need a bit of both….puts life in perspective ; )
Care in reply to lianne’s comment, 5 months ago
thanks lianne..: )...I write a lot….think and write…and sometimes I feel like I shouldn’t put it up here…but one thing I’ve learnt….in life…is that….you learn about yourself by learning…and listening… to other people…I’ve learnt a lot by watching…listening…and reading what other people think…and maybe what I’m thinking about may help someone else…you never know : )
Care in reply to Dr. T. R. Genetti’s comment, 5 months ago
...can’t hurt…to share…a lot of people go through life…not sure how to think…or be…it’s difficult as we’re always changing…evolving…it’s always helpful to know what other people see in life…it’s helped me to be…where I am now : )
Roger Sampson, 4 months ago
Care – you get it… you simply get it! You put into words what so many – dare I say all of us need to realize and have… self worth and a great appreciation for goodness – giving, and a heart built and equipped to do so. I so love this writing. Do not ever change your outlook my friend… ok?
Rog
Care in reply to Roger Sampson’s comment, 4 months ago
hello Rog : )....thankyou…though…I don’t always feel like I …do get it…all the time…!!...but life is a big classroom…where we …hopefully… learn…lesson by precious lesson….
and I won’t change my outlook….don’t worry bout that…I will only refine it …as I experience…and take in more life ; )
Hala E, 4 months ago
loving your work girk…..
Care in reply to Hala E’s comment, 4 months ago
: )...thanks Hala…it’s nice to hear that
Keiran Lusk, 2 months ago
Wonderful words Care. Very poignant. Thank-you for sharing these wise and powerful words with the world. I will come back and read this weekly, I think :-)
Michael McCasland, about 1 month ago
Beautifully said and accurate. We all know our own truth and perceive the universe in our own way, we are all prejudice against ourselves with false expectations, usually of expectations of perfection.
Your right just live now.
xXluvinlifeXx, about 1 month ago
Very wise my friend… very wise! Touching 30 this year was my turning point. Though I’ve always looked deep into myself in the mirror, (we are the only ones who can do this) and be content with ourselves! You express yourself brilliantly in your creative art and words! Another Earth Angel I suspect! Keep em’ coming! xXXx