Though not inspired
Only feeling weariness
Force myself to write
Tag: postaday
I will resist fear
For I long to seek out joy
And find potential
I’ve let fear run my life far too long. Fear of failure, of rejection. This paralyzes, destroying opportunity. This I resist.
The Growth Mindset
Seeking out purpose
And positive energy
For I long to grow
I focus on a growth mindset. Always pushing back on fears and challenging my limiting believes. It’s not easy, but always worth it.
My Fear’s Obsessions
My fear’s obsessions
They’re distracting my focus
Slowing down my dreams
It’s those fears that wake you in the dead of night that frustrate me so.
A Haiku For A Summer’s Evening
The day’s heat lingers
Sunlight blocked by the mountains
Summer’s kind mercies
It was a warm one today. Especially by Seattle standards. Got some walking in, a little shopping, farmers market time, chatting friends…all things that build connection and community.
The Election Is Nearing
Election nearing
Phone ringing incessantly
This quest for power
Always Seek Out Hope
Always seek out hope
Then our end will be better
Beyond what we guess
Moving through my life’s various trials in constantly struck by how often the results don’t match my predictions. At times, my conceptualization wasn’t even close. The best results achieve when I abandoned expectations and acted. Simply moved forward. Even if the end isn’t clear, the next step often is.
A summer night
Now that it is night
With clouds vanquished far away
Summertime feels here
This summer morning haiku
This summer morning
Seattle’s cool mistyness
Singing to my heart
Something about Seattle’s misty mornings speak to my soul.
Fear gains it’s power
Loving our neighbors?
From the seeds of our distrust
Fear gains its power
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