Can I borrow some of your faith
for a while so I can move ahead
in my life?
I would even be willing to trade
you ALL of my FEAR in exchange--
I'm generous that way and plus
I've got plenty.
In my dreams? Oh, O.K.
If you are low on faith funds
indebtedness is not a way to go.
Life prefers cash on
the barrel head, in fact,
there is no other way.
If you're
accomplishing things, give
yourself credit for getting
to where you are
from where you were.
Faith + action builds confidence.
Huh? You knew that, right?
Fear pales a bit more
each time you step into
the arena. And it may be
like a muscle that gets built
with use--probably anybody
can build it no matter where
you start from.
It's nice to kick start your life
with inspiration but barring that,
just start.
Faith will probably
tag along after a while.
Copyright © 2012 Gary Frates
Monday, March 19, 2012
To be seen, to be real is courageous
The face we present to the world
can be a vulnerable one
if we let it.
To feel and not deny our pain
gives access to all our feelings.
Safe is a myth, an illusion.
So why do we pretend we are?
Or cover up to not risk
being seen?
The more we unveil the
mysteries that we are,
the more chance for life.
For feelings to enrich it.
For participation and
a chance to be in relationship
with others for however they
may want to respond.
We can be seen and not be
vaporized by the opinions
of others.
We are more than that
and somewhere deep down
inside we know it.
Copyright © 2012 Gary Frates
can be a vulnerable one
if we let it.
To feel and not deny our pain
gives access to all our feelings.
Safe is a myth, an illusion.
So why do we pretend we are?
Or cover up to not risk
being seen?
The more we unveil the
mysteries that we are,
the more chance for life.
For feelings to enrich it.
For participation and
a chance to be in relationship
with others for however they
may want to respond.
We can be seen and not be
vaporized by the opinions
of others.
We are more than that
and somewhere deep down
inside we know it.
Copyright © 2012 Gary Frates
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Which way are you headed?
This title presupposes you have a choice--
well you do, and you don't.
Individually yes, collectively, not a chance.
As long as our feet are firmly planted on
Terra firma, i.e. Gaia, aka Mother Earth,
we're all headed the same way--up!
We're actually caught in
an expansion of the whole universe.
Our "consciousness" is rising
whether we're actively engaged
in raising it or not.
We're either one of those leading the way
or one being pulled along by the others.
There's really no laggers in the universe.
No one's pulling out of this "race" to sit
on the sidelines to watch the others progress
to the finish line.
We're all in this together.
We're expanding, growing, becoming more
and not just in the Springtime of our lives--
everyday, until our last carnal breath, we are.
So up, up and away
with booster rockets attached!
We're creating a new earthly citizenry
in the universe.
Becoming worthy of co-existing with
other civilized beings
leading the way
who may have breached
their evolutionary "rough spots"
ahead of us, successfully.
Copyright © 2012 Gary Frates
well you do, and you don't.
Individually yes, collectively, not a chance.
As long as our feet are firmly planted on
Terra firma, i.e. Gaia, aka Mother Earth,
we're all headed the same way--up!
We're actually caught in
an expansion of the whole universe.
Our "consciousness" is rising
whether we're actively engaged
in raising it or not.
We're either one of those leading the way
or one being pulled along by the others.
There's really no laggers in the universe.
No one's pulling out of this "race" to sit
on the sidelines to watch the others progress
to the finish line.
We're all in this together.
We're expanding, growing, becoming more
and not just in the Springtime of our lives--
everyday, until our last carnal breath, we are.
So up, up and away
with booster rockets attached!
We're creating a new earthly citizenry
in the universe.
Becoming worthy of co-existing with
other civilized beings
leading the way
who may have breached
their evolutionary "rough spots"
ahead of us, successfully.
Copyright © 2012 Gary Frates
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Feeling Better Consistently
Maybe many of you may know how it is to have what could only be described as "mood swings". Sometimes your "up" and sometimes the other way.
Well, consistently, as I think back on the last weeks, I feel a spiral upwards out of my depression or just general unhappiness with my life and its' progress towards a new and better tomorrow. Nothing substantially has really changed in the accomplishment of my major desires or goals.
But I do feel more energy consistently--not to say that on many days I feel like I spent a lot of energy that day and am pretty tired at the end of it. Whereas previously I would overdraw my energy account and be left with a big deficit to pay back on the weekend.
Now, it seems I am still paying back or resting when I have the opportunity on weekends but I have more energy to rest! Most things away from the stress of work I consider rest even if I am working hard around the house or am catching up on the exercise I skipped during the week for whatever reasons--none really valid probably.
I have found yoga/stretching and/or foam rolling to release the tight knots of tension I find in my body. I find them to be gone after a session of loosening up. I sleep better and get to sleep easier if I do this right before bedtime. And done almost daily, I stay loose from day to day, more easily.
If I just do aerobics and don't stretch or foam roll, I stay tight all the time--a very subtle difference actually I don't notice until after I'm relaxed and loosened up. It accumulates until insomnia and poor quality sleep result.
Also, I'm finding more enjoyment in my work, generally. People are giving me more positive feedback in response to this. I'm getting more spontaneous hugs and notes of appreciation from the kids at school and when I voice how well things are going to the staff, they're asking me for my contact info to come back when they have an opening.
I'm really happy seeing these positive changes in myself and expect those more major goals to be inching closer to my being able to cross them off my list.
Well, consistently, as I think back on the last weeks, I feel a spiral upwards out of my depression or just general unhappiness with my life and its' progress towards a new and better tomorrow. Nothing substantially has really changed in the accomplishment of my major desires or goals.
But I do feel more energy consistently--not to say that on many days I feel like I spent a lot of energy that day and am pretty tired at the end of it. Whereas previously I would overdraw my energy account and be left with a big deficit to pay back on the weekend.
Now, it seems I am still paying back or resting when I have the opportunity on weekends but I have more energy to rest! Most things away from the stress of work I consider rest even if I am working hard around the house or am catching up on the exercise I skipped during the week for whatever reasons--none really valid probably.
I have found yoga/stretching and/or foam rolling to release the tight knots of tension I find in my body. I find them to be gone after a session of loosening up. I sleep better and get to sleep easier if I do this right before bedtime. And done almost daily, I stay loose from day to day, more easily.
If I just do aerobics and don't stretch or foam roll, I stay tight all the time--a very subtle difference actually I don't notice until after I'm relaxed and loosened up. It accumulates until insomnia and poor quality sleep result.
Also, I'm finding more enjoyment in my work, generally. People are giving me more positive feedback in response to this. I'm getting more spontaneous hugs and notes of appreciation from the kids at school and when I voice how well things are going to the staff, they're asking me for my contact info to come back when they have an opening.
I'm really happy seeing these positive changes in myself and expect those more major goals to be inching closer to my being able to cross them off my list.
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