Bitter winds of others words and actions can chill our souls if we allow it. It helps to decipher truth from opinion. And it’s always good to know who has our best interests in mind. Sometimes, we need to distance ourselves from toxic people.
We can become weighted down by expectations of others. We are pulled until we collapse with our fruits gathering and wasting away upon the ground. We can’t be every thing to everyone, so we must practice prioritizing. We need to learn to bend without breaking. Sometimes, it’s a matter of balance.
We can be involved in many things at once and simply become overwhelmed. We don’t want to disappoint anyone, so we try to do it all. We become lost in the crevices of life. Sometimes, we need to put our own welfare first.
“No man is an island.” We often wish to be an island, to separate ourselves from others. There are times we push those we love away, just because we don’t know how to accept what we need. We choose who we want to associate with, however we can’t always pick who are affected by our actions. We are but one ripple in the pond. Sometimes, we need to provide an access route to our island.
We wear and weather through time. We might fight or we might succumb to the elements. We can easily end up a tangled mess on the riverbank. And even then, we can be cleaned and polished into driftwood art. Sometimes, we have to realize our own worth and beauty in order for others to see it.
We might appear to aimlessly wander the banks of life. We might have our heads in the clouds and be totally misunderstood by those who know us. We might be looking for someone to stroll the shoreline with us. Sometimes, we have to reach out and take someone by the hand and share the experience.
We tend to put others needs and happiness above our own. We try to be the sunshine in their worlds. Givers can be selfless. It takes courage to demand time for ourselves. It takes energy to tend to our own needs and those of others. Sometimes, we also need the warm embrace of a smiling sun.
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Grt thoughts esp luvd last paragraph. Simpatico. Courage to us all. Keep on.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
i like what you wrote about no man being an island… that is so true, how we tend to push out others sometimes.
I know I push people away at times, and sometimes I don’t even realize I’m doing it.
Lovely post and wonderful accompanying images. Did you take the photos? If so, you are really an accomplished photographer.
Of course, I took them! Thank you, but it’s the camera. All I have to do is point and shoot.
Great photos and wonderful words of support and love. Sometimes that hug of warm sunlight makes all the difference in a bad day.
Thanks. You’re right, amazing what can lift us up when needed.
Moments of freedom will NEVER be given to us . . . we must take them.
Love grows within
You are the garden
Nurture yourself
Wonderful post, Suzi!
Thank you much. I’m all for taking them on occasion if need be.
Very nice SuziCate and so true, we do try to be all for everyone else when sometimes we need the same thing for ourselves.
We sure do, Jimmy.
Beautiful post and photos that so match the messages. Thank you for sharing your heart. Such wise words, Suzi. Blessings to you…
Good to see you today, Carol.
Wonderful photos, wonderful words. Some of those words are parts of discussions my husband and I have occasionally.
Sounds like you have some good conversations going at your house…communication is good.
Oh WOW did I need that today! Thanks, Suzicate!
First, I have to say these photos are absolutely stunning, Suzi!
The first one and last one blew me away!
You’ve also shared so many valuable and wise words here.
“Sometimes, we have to realize our own worth and beauty in order for others to see it.”
I think one of the most challenging things I had to learn was to see my own worth and beauty first. So often we’re taught that this means being ‘selfish’, but what I’ve learned was that it actually allows me see and appreciate the worth and beauty in others.
When we honor and care for ourselves, we can honor and care for others so much more!
Faaaaaaaaabulous post, Suzi!
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The first one was a group of icicles on the fron of my house when we had the blizzard right after Christmas.
your words hold immense wisdom and your pictures are splendid. You sure know selecting the perfect pictures for your words.
every thing you said is true, we have to be truly aware of our self and try to do best for ourselves without harming others- that will ultimately benefit all.
Thank you, Trisha.
I love how you separated your beautiful words with the pictures – love it!
thank you sweet, Biz.
I’ve recently decided to walk away from a friendship after learning that this person wasn’t committed to truth. Although walking away hurts now, I can’t invest in a relationship which is based on deceit and lies. The pictures convey your sentiment perfectly.
Walking away is difficult, but we’re better off in the long run.
I hear ya, sister. I’ve been trying to take back some “me” time lately since I’ve had zero in the past months. It makes me a better/nicer person when I get just a sliver.
I know how hard it is to get the “me” time while the kids are small…Now, I have so much of it I hardly know what to do with myself!
Wow, lots of beautiful pictures in this post Suzi.
In fact, some of my favourite so far
Thank you.
Beautiful photos. I always love how you match the words and the photos. I imagine that the words or the idea is in your mind and you see a shot and take it. Then it might end up connected to the words you were vaguely aware of when you took it or it might not, but the end result is always perfect.
Sometimes I have words and then find photos to match. And sometimes I take photos and then the words come. It just happens on it’s own terms…I am not in control.
I’ve had a mild ‘what about me?’ meltdown today, so this post was perfect.
Thanks
You’re welcome. Everybody needs some “me” time.
I hope the sunshine-making is going well, SuziCate! It sounds like you’re tending your own furnaces and figuring out just what kind of fuel you need.
I am making sunshine in my own little world. I’ve made a very small dent in two WIPs. I’ve read three books. I odered a kindle and downloaded books to read later. I’ve made time to watch movies with the hubby and spend time shopping with a friend and walking with another. And I’ve started an art quilt. I am having fun and neglecting my blog…but I can’t seem to stay a way for long!
Loved the first picture and suggestion about ridding our lives of toxic people. I believe, however, that someone CAN have your best interest in mind and still be toxic. I’ve had a few people in my life like that, who just sucked all the energy out me. They didnt do anything “wrong” but were simply draining my batteries.
You’re right, some of the toxic people do mean well, they just drain me. Those are the ones that I deal with when needed, but try not to over-indulge.
You are so right, Priority and balance are vital. And it is very hard to demand time for ourselves.
I sort of read this thinking about how I tend to want to be in control all the time, instead of letting people help me and taking some of the stress away. I tend to take on too much for one person to handle. I need to learn how to stop that.
Learning to say “no” is so liberating. I hope you give yourself the gift.