It takes courage
to push yourself
to places that you have never been before…
to test your limits…
to break through barriers.
And the day came
when the risk it took
to remain
tight inside the bud
was more painful
than the risk it took
to blossom.
—Anaïs Nin
Springtime
means
it’s time to
blossom!
Even if
it’s scary
DO IT ANYWAY!!!
Tagged Anaïs Nin, Anna Kendrick, Ben Folds Five, Blossoming, Courage, Fraggle Rock, PMA, Spring
Before
I learned to
quiet my mind
The chattering
monkey that was
my thoughts
could never sit still
I could never sit still
’cause something’s always missing
I could never sit still
’cause I’m too scared to try it
Yeah, so saddle up
and get to work
Learning how to
Meditate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_0reQpXkc8&feature=kp
I think back on all the things I wanted in life
and all the things that I’ve accomplished
I’m more fulfilled then I ever have been before
I still lose – I’ve still lost
but I love, and I’m living
There’s nothing better in this world than to be for sure
And I’m sure – I’m sure enough in what I do, and how I do it
There’s a lot of people around me that believe in me
And I depend on them to see me through this
this life of mine
Let’s hope this journey that we take
All these moves that we make
Are the right ones…
while I meditate
I just wanna
meditate
Have you made up your mind?
It’s the only way
I admire the time that you take
Go sing your songs
Try something new
I hope you find
What’s right for you
I still think
we should meditate
It’ll put that smile
back on my face 🙂
(All videos in this post are NSFW due to language)
Tagged Ben Kweller, Big K.R.I.T., Grouplove, meditate, meditation, Mindfulness, PMA
Portland’s own Elliott Smith will live forever through his beautiful music – here is a list of a few of my favorites from this talented singer/songwriter:
1) “Miss Misery”
The track used in the final scene from the movie Good Will Hunting:
Plus an earlier version:
2) “Angeles”
All your secret wishes
could right now be coming true
No one’s gonna fool around with us
3) “Say Yes”
Now I feel changed around
and instead of falling down
I’m standing up
the morning after
4) “Waltz #2”
Never gonna really know you now
but I’m gonna love you anyhow
5) “Happiness”
All I
want now
is happiness
for you and me
6) “Bottle Up and Explode”
Bottle up and go
I can make it outside
I’ll get through
7) “Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud”
If I crawl to keep it together
like you say you know I can do
Wouldn’t mama be proud?
“Kid, you’re on the right track…”
When you left us
I felt so low
Ice cold
at the bottom of the sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyIEuVi5CTc
Now I know
We carry you in our hearts
And you watch over us
Our angel
Forevermore
Changes come
and we can’t stop them
So hold these memories tight
and never drop them
Some people are learning to die
I know that I’ll be
yearning to fly!
Love never dies a natural death.
It dies because we don’t know
how to replenish its source.
—Anaïs Nin
Speaking of love
Tell me how does it feel
Speaking of peace
Tell me how does it feel
Hate ain’t born in you
It’s just something they raised on
We’re all seeking the truth
I write all day and all night
And it feel like love
All right
Love love love
That’s what the world needs
Wanna shout it from the mountains
We got a good thing going on
I know
You know
We know
That what we have is real
When the sky is falling from above you
And the wind is raging at the coast
And you want someone who truly loves you
I will be the one who loves you the most
We gotta love ourselves so much
That the confidence attracts someone else
See when you forgive your imperfections
And you’ve auctioned all your clothes
And look to see your true reflection
YOU will be the one who loves you the most!
Bonus track:
Be patient like a rainbow
Everything will fall into place
Tagged Brett Dennen, Faith Evans, Love, PMA, Rapsody, Rocki Evans, Seu Jorge, Talib Kweli, Valentines Day 2014
Who is your perfect
Angel in the snow?
Do they ever have to wonder
if you love them?
Whatever the mind can conceive
and believe
the mind can achieve
Regardless
of how many times
you have failed in the past
or how lofty
your aims and hopes
may be
Just go out
and get it!
You know you the best
you gotta keep doing it
But don’t forget when you do
just keep YOU in it
(NSFW due to language)
Tagged Ash Riser, Determination, Focus, Individuality, Kendrick Lamar, Napoleon Hill, PMA
Rise above
It’s up to your ability
I know
that you want it
Focus on your ability!
Even if
Sometimes you wanna
Disappear
Your dreams
are not
out of your reach
Gotta focus on your ability
Focus on your ability!
I am prayin’
For all of those who ain’t got it
In order to receive
Then we need to give
We gotta feed the kids
They gotta eat to live
Lies never set you free
But the truth will
Can you feel
What they feel?
Let’s
Cultivate
Empathy
You can
find it
Even if you have to
think
really
hard
Where is it where is it
Where’s the gratitude?
Ahh there
it is
Practicing my gratitude, life is so beautiful
Working on that attitude
It only gets better, better
It only gets better from here
Your job is what you get paid to do
Your call is what you’re made to do
I got faith in you, you’re gonna make it through
Hey, let me break it down, oh, bless your hearts
Keep talking bout how stressed you are
Better talk about how blessed you are
Don’t let it take you off your base, let it motivate you
Don’t let it overtake you
Lord knows I had it hard today
Still I gotta keep my head up high along the way
Cause it only gets better, better
It only gets better from here!
Tagged Conscious, Gratitude, Marsha Ambrosius, PMA, Talib Kweli, Thanksgiving
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