A Haiku on my favourite season, Autumn Autumn reminds me that it's okay to let go; to shed thoughts and ideas that serve me no longer. I can't welcome the new if I'm still holding on to the old. It's okay to let go of preconceived notions of who I thought I wanted to become, … Continue reading Autumn has arrived
Motivation
Where you believe in you
Be careful of your thoughts;They lead to what you believe,Your beliefs create realityAll of which you conceive Confidence and courageWill always guide you through,Create a world for yourselfWhere you believe in you.
Have you told you lately that you love you?
In a world that is constantly telling us to do more, have more and be more, it's important to remind ourselves from time to time that we're enough. I know it sounds like a very clichéd thing to say, but I suppose clichés are clichés for a reason. Sometimes, we need to learn the same … Continue reading Have you told you lately that you love you?
Just a quick reminder – You’re amazing!
You can changeThe story of who you areYou're not what they tell you to beWrite your own memoir Re-write the backstoryOf who you came to beRemember all the times whenYou were brave and wise and free Remember when you didn’t quitAnd when you proved them wrongYou're fierce and kind and wonderfulAnd beautiful and strong!
Surviving two weeks without WiFi and what I learned about change and habits
Last month, on a quiet Sunday morning, our tranquil life was rudely interrupted. The WiFi suddenly stopped working. Roused to action, we gingerly approached the WiFi router. Checking the cables to rule out any loose connections, we switched it off for a minute before turning it on again (the universally accepted standard for making almost anything work), … Continue reading Surviving two weeks without WiFi and what I learned about change and habits
Your life is a work of art
Everything you've ever been throughHas brought you to today; All your struggles and battlesHave helped you find your way; The good, the bad and the uglyHave all played their part; Embrace everything you are,Your life is a work of art!
How about some self-love today?
They say forgiveness isthe greatest gift you can give;It blesses you too, foryou heal when you forgive. As you go about pardoningthe people who hurt you,take a moment and rememberto forgive yourself too.
When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
When you look in the mirror each morning,With two bright eyes full of sleep;Do you break into a smileOr a frown at the sight?When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you smile kindly, and say, “Hey gorgeous!You're awesome”, and chuckle in glee;Or have you forgottenTo love yourself?Have you stopped smiling and … Continue reading When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
It’s alright to make mistakes
A typoIn my work,Just sitting thereMocking me with a smirk;Laughing in my faceFor not taking timeTo read through carefullyAnd proofread every line. Ah! It's alright!I'm only human after all;I'm allowed to make mistakesBoth big and small;There'd be no fun in lifeIf we were all perfect,A mistake is just another chanceTo learn, grow and self-correct! (And … Continue reading It’s alright to make mistakes
Learn something new today
Learn something new today:Spend five minutes or ten,Reading about anythingThat you're interested in. A little bit every dayWill add up to a lot;So make time to read todayWhatever little you've got! https://www.instagram.com/lizanne_raphael
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