To be nobody but yourself, in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle that any human being can fight--and never stop fighting.
Female
32 years old
Multidimensional, Arizona
United States
Being is a willingness to step into the unknown, recognizing, acknowledging our fears, expressing them and allowing them to move on through us. Too often, we give up our own will as a barter for Love or acceptance from others. We let others define success for us instead of determining for ourselves what we choose success to be. Being is following your heart, doing what your heart desires, doing what sets your heart afire with passion. Being is allowing permitting the Universe to bring to us its abundance, our survival needs, its Love.
Strength is the predominating feature of those born under the sign of Taurus. With that strength, however, comes a firm-set nature which is difficult to change. The influence of Venus (this Sign's ruling Planet) makes for an emotional character, fraught with primitive urges, but one which can be sympathetic as well as strong-willed. Taurus natives tend to be won over through emotion rather than reason. Calm, reliable and patient, the the Taurus individual is sometimes accused of being boring and stubborn beyond belief, but those born under the jurisdiction of this Sign can withstand burdens which would knock less stable personalities totally off-balance.
Taurus subjects are opportunists, but have a tendency to accept whatever comes along instead of actively seeking it out. Such individuals absorb ideas and easily retain them, due in large part to the remarkable memory so often associated with persons ruled by this Sign. Being practical-minded, they plan ahead and usually carry their purposes through to the finish. However, by that time, those governed by Taurus are usually quite convinced that any ideas they may have borrowed were actually spawned exclusively from their own minds. The instinct of the Taurus nature is counter-balanced by an ability to acquire knowledge. Occasionally, these faculties are combined and occasionally, they operate independently. In either instance, the ensuing sense of understanding is not only deep but also long-lasting. Those born under the influence of this Sign are well-liked and make for the best of friends. Their generosity is genuine and when they acquire money, they are liberal with their wealth...particularly to those of whom they are fond. This is basically due to the Taurus appreciation of creature comforts. Such individuals seek the best, not only for themselves, but also in order to share with others. Taurus natives count among the Zodiac's most excellent hosts and hostesses. The taste of the Taurus personality, however, is often quite simple...games, outdoor sports and activities, or anything dramatic or artistic is apt to satisfy the Taurus subject far more than any luxury or ostentatious display.
You have a spirit of Light! Grace and maturity radiates out of you like rays of sunlight. Your spirit is ever giving and strong. You have no problem being able to tell people exactly how things are and yet you always make sure to make them feel better after. You know the truth deep inside your heart and you have no problem voicing it.Good Points: You are stead fast and strong spirited. Nothing can pull you away from what you know is right and wrong. Your kind and caring to everyone and you would offer your help to anyone who asked for it. You'd be happy to help out even if no one asked. Your sincere from the deepest part of your heart and would like nothing better then to see those around you as happy as they could possibly be. You have a pure and giving soul and want nothing more then to be the pillar people can count on.Bad Points: You come off as goodie-two-shoes. You are also very stubborn and your not very open to knew insights that may contradict your own views. You also have an overwhelming personally in the aspect that when you try to tell someone something your also trying to change how they see things so you can make them more like you and the way you view ideals. You're also very adept in your ability to filter the things you hear into things you want to hear from other people. Making you come across as egotistical. Advice: Open up your heart a bit more to new ideals. You have all this goodness inside you and the ability to show people other views but you wont let others show you some of their own. Just open up a bit more and keep an open mind about everything around you.
Being a candle means simply that you want peace. No more, no less. It's not a political thing. It's not a religious thing. It means simply peace. Call it what you will. It's simply a connection that we want peace now. You are not alone in your quest for hope, change, happiness, and most importantly, peace. Thank each and every one of you (candle or no candle) for all that you do and all that you are.
May love, light, peace, and truth be everyone's to call their own, and "our own" :). Don't ever forget that we're all in this together. And I leave you with a quote (of course).
"Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something you are, something you give away."
-Robert Fulghum
~Special thanks to Autumn~
As you continue to send out love, the energy returns to you in a regenerating spiral... As love accumulates, it keeps your system in balance and harmony. Love is the tool, and more love is the end product.
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye. Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.
Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true. We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.
Insight, I believe, refers to the depth of understanding that comes by setting experiences, yours and mine, familiar and exotic, new and old, side by side, learning by letting them speak to one another. The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.
Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning. The world is but a canvas to the imagination.
When you think a new thought, entertain a new dream, or mentally choose a new goal, your thoughts "leave" you and go out, in every direction, to the farthest corners of the planet - on a mission.
They carry a life force all their own, like ripples created when a pebble is tossed into a pond, and their sole object is to reappear back into your life as things and experiences.
You can't change this... but YOU CAN use it.
Writing requires discipline and is difficult at times. It’s one of the most isolated professions in the world. You can write and write, but there’s no guarantee that you will be recognized (published) or paid for your efforts. So why be a writer?
Some say they just want to be creative. Well that’s all fine and dandy, but what’s the point if you don’t share with others and be recognized for it?
Self satisfaction? Sure. I feel great after I finish a piece that I believe has some clout. There are also a million ways to be creative, such as drawing, painting, cooking, organizing, hell you can be creative cleaning the bathroom, so why a writer?
Some say money and of course everyone could write a novel. Whether it’s good or not is another long story, so lets get back to why it is you want to be a writer? Money? Well when you look at the bestsellers lists you might recognize some great names, King, Grisham, Clancy but you don’t recognize all of them. Which in all honesty tells you what? That there isn’t many successfully paid writers such as these. They too were once in your position, asking the questions of why, and wondering whether to give up and move on.
Some say the reason they want to be a writer is for fame. Fame? Not many writers are famous. Take Stephen King for instance, great writer right? Of course he is, I mean his books have been made into movies. King is a private man because he knows that having his face in front of a camera is not the reason he wanted to be a writer. Could you concentrate with numerous phone calls, constant stalking, camera flashes through your windows as you open the curtains to your office to let in a little inspirational natural lighting?
Most of those who want to be writers don’t realize the difficulty involved. The hours of solidarity, research, and writing. The horrific hours of editing the words you once thought were sunshine have turned to rain. Being rich doesn’t make you happy, and fame doesn’t last forever. So we are back to the question of why do you want to be a writer?
For me it’s truly a simple answer. One that I didn’t arrive at easily but I arrived at never the less. I have to be! It’s a simple answer that opens up the door to more complex questions but it’s the only acceptable answer as to why I, myself want to be a writer. So my next question has arrived and nags at my soul. Why?
I knew I had to be a writer but why? There is always the deep creative, emotional pull from within myself telling me to put my thoughts on paper. Something inside insists that I must be a writer. A hour a day, a chapter on lunch break at work, a few sentences while waiting for dinner to cook, whatever it takes to get them down because if I don’t the uneasiness doesn’t allow me to rest. I’ve come to the conclusion that the gnawing at my soul needs to be released, that is why I write.
Everybody is different right? So my next question is what makes my writing different from everyone else’s writing? Now it’s a matter of knowing your craft. Letters to words, words to sentences, sentences in order and punctuation added. Sounds simple right? Oh no, there’s so much more to writing. When you think of the famous writers that most strive to be like, they all have their own unique theme, tone, setting, attitude and so do you. You just have to dive deep into the soul within you and notice the subtle hints you receive from your secrets, fears, fantasies, and then put them on paper. After writing and reading over what you’ve written you might just find your own tone or attitude. Writing can start with a dream, a whim, or a sudden burst of inspiration but where you take it is up to you. Writing like so many other creative things needs to be honed. Once you mature through the years you will find a flow, and writing will become second nature to you. The ache in your soul never goes away. If you have to be a writer then that passion will allow you to create until the end of your existence. You just have to know how to trigger your inspiration when it’s lying dormant.
Recently I was thinking about something that came up in a forum. The title of the thread was “Creativity or Replication” and the question asked was “Do you feel that you are creating or are you simply replicating or reassembling things you have read from other writers?” This is a great question and I was thinking about it and if it pertains to my work. Most of my earliest poetry was immature, and suicide related. I was dwelling on what was in front of me, and not on my inner reality. In my early twenties my work began to evolve as I was learning slowly but gracefully how to look a little deeper. Every now and then I want to go back to that immature writing to get away from my present reality. It’s ok as long as I realize that it’s not all of me, that whatever comes from my pencil during those times will be mediocre and there is no point in doing something unless you’re going to give your all.
Back to the question of creativity versus replication, I’m sure you’ve seen two stories or poems that are so similar that one makes you think of the other. In fact those two authors probably thought at the time that they were writing best sellers, that they were unique and original. Were they looking deep? You will never know about those other writers but if you as a writer look deep enough then your soul will give you a story all your own.
If you have to be a writer, you must pay attention to your soul, develop your craft and you will not be a duplicator but an originator. Although it would be great, you still are not guaranteed to be a success. You had to be a writer and when all is said and done, it’s only when you’ve given into that part of your soul that you are able to say, “I’m a writer” and it was all for the satisfaction of creation.
¤Kelly¤'s Details
Status:
Married
Orientation:
Straight
Religion:
Taoist
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
¤Kelly¤ believes the minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for. Posted at 3:40 AM Sep 30, 2008 view more
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Follow the three res. Respect for self, Respect for others, and Responsibility for all your actions.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
Spend some time alone every day.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
Be gentle with the earth.
Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
To change our reality we must change our beliefs. We must transmute our beliefs in fear and limitation into beliefs in love and freedom. When our belief system is based on fear, we feel separate from the world around us because our view is that everyone and everything may try to harm us. However, when we learn to believe in love we feel united with the world. Everyone and everything can then be viewed as a new opportunity to experience love.
TRUST
YOUR
INTUITION
I'm the quiet one, sitting in the corner, taking in the world through advanced senses. I'm usually engrossed in a notebook, writing thoughts, feelings, emotions, and composing them into poetic or story form. It's great to be able to write your own story, although life doesn't conform to what you want or expect, you can help direct it into where you want it to go. So encourage, inspire, be yourself, and Rock' on!! My poetry is posted here on Myspace in my blog... Write on!!
I often find myself lost, in my own mind. Its not a bad place to be, just a step forward or behind on any given day. My writing, my refuge, my utopia, my magical world of words coming together to express emotions that I cant express to you any other way. Poetry is an art form of the heart and soul, that can serve as therapy for the traumatic events that occur in life, or as celebrations for the accomplishments. Either way heres your chance to read, and understand the genealogy of a dilapidated soul.
Within these pages you will find love, pain, help, and hopefully happiness. All the emotions universal in the world today wrapped up in confusion. When people ask me how Im doing the first word that pops to mind is confusion. Im confused about love, and what exactly it is. Im confused about hate, and the reasons it exists. Im confused about how some can show so much compassion towards another, then seconds later can take it all back. They say what doesnt kill you makes you stronger, I agree, you can learn lessons from everyone and everything. They might win a couple rounds against you, but they cant keep you down. Stand up, and fight, or in my case write.
I write for the mere joy of creation. For the wonderful feeling of accomplishment during times when humanity seems to have forgotten me. To convey feelings of worth to myself, and encouragement to those Ive chosen to share with. Writing is my life. Its my way of getting away from the reality of life, or my way of thinking out loud in order to understand life. These words are breath, so inhale.
The thought manifests as the word; the word manifests as the deed; the deed develops into habit; and habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care, and let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings.
Find a quiet place and listen. It should be very quiet. The only sound you should hear is your heart beating. Listen. Peer deep down inside your heart. Do you see someone that holds a special place in your heart? Maybe they have always been there when you needed them; maybe they offered words of encouragement; taught you a lesson; comforted you when you were sick; praised you on your accomplishments. Make this their lucky day.You have the POWER to spread happiness today. A quick note or a kind word is all it takes to bring a smile and lasting memory to someone very special.
When we walk like (we are running), we print anxiety and sorrow on the earth. We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the earth... Be aware of the contact between your feet and the earth. Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.
Your worth is not established by teaching or learning. Your worth is established by God. Nothing you do or think or wish or make is necessary to establish your worth.
To those who see with loving eyes, life is beautiful. To those who speak with tender voices, life is peaceful. To those who help with gentle hands, life is full. And to those who care with compassionate hearts, life is good beyond all measure.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that frightens us.
We ask ourselves 'who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? Your are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.
This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind... let it be something good.
Meditate.
Live purely. Be quiet.
Do your work with mastery.
Like the moon, come out
from behind the clouds!
Shine.
I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love.
There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you!
Hello Kelly, How are you & your family? It's a been forever & a week since I've made a comment to say hello. I'm trying to be more active here....trying. :) Hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and that life is treating you very well!
oh life is good. We are all glad that you are ok. We have been worried. Thx for dropping a line. We miss you guys. Hope all is well! Glad your mom is doing better!
And, I'm really excited about my upcoming release, Love's True
Enchantment. The release date has changed. It's coming out on
11.13.09! Be sure and keep an eye out for it! Read the blurb here!
Happy Birthday Babygirl, I hope your day is as beautiful as you are.... Hope you got all you wanted you deserve it and lots more.... Happy Birthday Sis....Lots of Kisses and Hugs for you...
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