Tag: personal development
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Wandering – An Inspirational Poem
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Wandering To stop wandering is an act of the will. For the heart of man hates being tied and tethered. But children wince and hate the taste of medicine too. It’s often that which we most resist that holds the most healing power. Without a well for our talents they spill out, soaked up by…
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Poem About Peace, Love, and Faith
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You Will Find You will find peace when nothing but this moment matters… when you forgive yourself and others for the past and stop obsessing over the worries of tomorrow. You will find contentment when you seek communion with the divine… when the eternal fire of truth burns brighter than wealth, social status, or material…
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Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life
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Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life Your hot breath has blown on me and provided the oxygen for glowing embers of love where there was once nothing but cold, hard coals. You’ve cultivated my soul and provided the rich, black soil for roots of patience where there was…
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Illusions – A Poem
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Illusions – A Poem The demon water you drinkIs devouring your soul.Don’t you know this road has no happy endingAnd your heart will turn cold? Repeating lies does not change reality.Sooner or later you’ll have to face life’s inevitable truth.Don’t set yourself on foolish paths, don’t chase foolish pursuits,And hang your happiness up by your…
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Today – A Inspiration Poem
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Today – A Inspiration Poem The sun is rising.Open your eyes to the possibility of a new lifeThat waits for you upon the horizon.Let the aroma of fresh brewed coffee stir you in bedAnd lead you from where dreams remain fixed in your headTo where they are transfigured in motion through action. Today we set…
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Eclipse – A Poem
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Eclipse – A Poem Two sides of a conflicting coin Flip like faces in a dramatic act. Two intricate and separate forces entangle In a bitter struggle, leaving Earth cloaked in black. How can such a powerful light Be smothered by such a small, sinister hand? A visceral visual of what evil can accomplish When given…
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When Trouble Comes – A Poem About Faith and Enduring Life’s Pain
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When Trouble Comes A Poem About Faith and Enduring Life’s Pain Evening’s crippling darkness passes away. It’s distant vigor muted by the beauty of the morn. Hope shines forth from the sun’s mighty rays, A new spirit within us is born. I am not overburdened by life’s troubles. Though painful, they will not shackle nor…
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The Fight – A Poem About Conquering Fear
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A Poem about conquering fear and not letting fear choose your destiny or get in the way of your dreams.
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What is Success? What Does A Successful Person Do?
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Success is staying true to ourselves and the core set of principles that we hold dear, always fighting, yet always persisting in the face of opposition. Some days we are more successful than others, but success is not an overnight venture; it is a lifetime pursuit of love, truth, passion, and hard work.
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Finding Myself – A Poem About the Journey of Self Discovery
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Being and finding yourself is hard. Each one of us is a unique individual, blessed with unique talents and gifts. But each of us also longs for acceptance – to feel wanted, needed, and understood by people. Having the courage to be true to ourselves and discover the individual God created us to be usually…
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The Secret Power – A Poem
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Do you want to know a secret? One with the power to completely change your life this very second? Well, lean closer then. I’ll have to whisper it in your ear. We can’t have the whole world knowing the truth. Brace yourself. MAGIC IS REAL. We each possess forces we can’t begin to understand –…
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