I know I want to walk in peace, joy, love, and encouragement; so I must first be at peace with myself when it comes to all the confusion, pain, anger and false perceptions. That is what ripping of the mask really looks like, which is the first step. It’s being honest with myself. This is […]
Author: raydiantlady
Heroes
Our heroes are also human therefore they are terribly flawed. We look at their gifts, talents maybe even charisma and we idolize them for it. We put them on a pedestal and refuse to believe they have made grave mistakes. All of a sudden their gifts, talents and charisma has over shadowed their flaws; and […]
You Will Die If . . .
· Aug 25, 2023 Whenever I feel it is the end of the world cause I made a mistake or think I failed at something, I remind myself of this If you don’t make mistakes you won’t learn.If you don’t learn you won’t grow. If you don’t grow you will die . This is also true […]
Living A Lie
We often say, this person changed, but did they really? Perhaps they were bottling up who they really were. Perhaps their environment made them feel they had to mask their true self. Perhaps they just couldn’t fully express themselves because they didn’t want to be the black sheep. We can blame the environment for being […]
Unexpected Goals
· Feb 23, 2023 I have had a journal for as long as I can remember. I didn’t really know what to write or share today, but as I pick up my journal and go back down memory lane, it’s nice to see that some of the things I wrote a year or more ago […]
Modern Culture
· Feb 20, 2023 I love my culture. Actually at times some of the traditions are a bit annoying or I end up disagree with things. Still I love my culture. I love how we care about family and community. I love how we are taught to be selfless and help out whenever we can. […]
Back To My Roots
Aug 2, 2023 I have always loved nature and most things natural. There is a beauty about it that makes me alive and joyful. Nature has a contentment that brings healing to our souls and bodies. Not to mention it brings forth comfort from the elements, peace from society, and healing from the beautiful, but […]
It’s All In The Mind
· Sep 15, 2023 It all starts in the mind.FearLazinessProcrastinationIt all starts in the mindIt’s easy to sayJust do it !Then fear rises up.Just get up !Then laziness creeps up.Just finish it!Then procrastination starts knockingIt all starts in the mind We have to choose to overcome these thoughts and feelings of fear, laziness, and procrastination […]
You’re Really Something
· Jul 26, 2023 In February I asked, if I was done blogging? I knew I was not, but sometimes I like to write in private and in time share. I also mentioned I needed to come up with a schedule and it has been way too long. So guess what? I’m just going to […]
Intellectuals
· Nov 3, 2023 An intellectual is not someone who has knowledge alone but rather has understanding and reason. They are one who can think for themselves and decipher through the fluff , lies and propaganda. It really irritates me when people are praised for being intelligent because of their degrees but yet have no […]