Our relationship with the world—its rhythms, its people, it's quiet corners—shapes the very foundation of who we are. Each interaction builds or redefines our self-worth, layering the intricate structure of the inner self. Every experience carries a value, sometimes birthed from your own instincts, your inner compass, whispering what feels right for you. At other times, those values are borrowed—passed down by parents, grandparents, peers, teachers, lovers—woven into your story until the experience feels uniquely yours.
Life constantly invites us to listen: to nature, to each other, and most importantly, to ourselves. Remember, we have two ears and only one mouth, a reminder from the universe itself to listen twice as much as we speak. Words, when spoken, are far from mere sounds; they are potent, brimming with the power to uplift, destroy, heal, or humble. Each word is a spark, capable of kindling hope or extinguishing it. So, choose your words with care, wielding this mighty force to empower, encourage, and connect.
Change is life’s most relentless dance partner—it’s exhilarating, terrifying, but always necessary. The only way to truly understand it is to throw yourself into its arms and move with the rhythm. As Maya Angelou beautifully put it: If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Your life is your song, your dance. Don’t waste it mimicking someone else’s choreography. Don’t let the roar of external opinions drown out the music of your own inner voice. Be brave enough to follow the melody of your heart and the whisper of your intuition.
For too long, many of us live to satisfy expectations, to fit moulds designed by others, to earn applause that feels hollow. Enough. The moment you decide to just be—imperfect, messy, sometimes irrational—you begin to breathe. In accepting who you are, you unlock the paradox of self-growth: when you embrace yourself as you are, you naturally evolve into who you’re meant to be.
Growing older is inevitable, but growing stagnant? That’s a choice. We don’t stop playing because we age; we age because we stop playing. Keep that spark of wonder alive. Freud spoke of the "nirvana principle," a Buddhist idea of blowing out the flame—letting go of ego, striving, and clinging—to find peace in the void. But even as we learn to release, life demands that we remain engaged, playful, curious.
The spiritual journey reminds us of the duality within. Our physical body is the vessel navigating this earthly journey, powered by tangible organs like the brain and heart. But beneath this visible existence lies a subtler reality: the spiritual twins—the mind and soul. These ethereal counterparts endure beyond the decay of the physical form. They are the unseen threads connecting us to our eternal essence, quietly guiding us even when we fail to listen.
The challenge, then, is to honour both sides of ourselves—the earthly and the eternal, the tangible and the transcendent. To move through life not as a fractured being but as a whole: listening deeply, speaking with care, playing with abandon, and living boldly. This isn’t just surviving—it’s being. It’s dancing to the rhythm of your spirit and trusting the universe to keep the music playing.
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
Victor Hugo
Liz Wilde
Embrace Your Power
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