Category: motivation
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Decisions At Dawn
This morning, I sat outdoors within that sacred pocket of time between the night and the day. There was nothing but silence. No birds chirping. No rabbits hopping about. No lawnmowers. No cars. Just me and the silence. And, for the briefest of moments, it was perfect. This is the time where decisions are made.…
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Barbaric Virtue
On flaming fields of battle A mask of grime across my face If we wish to reap the spoils We must take up frenzied pace We must climb o’er broken bodies If we are to reach the goal There can be no room for mercy Only blackened hearts of coal With a blood rage in…
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They Are All Meaningful
I can’t think of any one that stands out. They’re all nice! I think it’s tough to narrow it down to just one compliment. Personally, I appreciate them all. Whether it be for my writing, my photos, images, a work accomplishment, or about my parenting abilities, and so on. I don’t always take compliments that…
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Flicker To A Flame
When I first clicked this pic, I had thought to write a poem as an accompaniment to Inner Mounting Flames. But, as I sat here sipping my coffee and listening to “Road To Nowhere” by Ozzy Osbourne, a switch inside me flipped and I decided I’m just gonna speak my piece. “The wreckage of my…
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Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #124: 2/8/25
This is my reply to Shweta’s 6WSP for 2/8/25. Check out her blog for this, and other, great posts! Prompt for Week #124 (Feb 8, 2025 – Feb 14, 2025) Pride Take pride in what you accomplish. In my life, there are several things I have been proud of. Being a father, of course, is…
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Power Visions (Purple 2.0 Edition)
Embrace The Power I haven’t done a PV post in a minute or two, so I figured why the hell not? Some days, we truly feel like we have been utterly, totally defeated. We wake up and ask ourselves “Why me?” “Why do I feel lousy again?” “Why do I feel so hopeless?” “When will…
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Ticking away…
…the moments that make up a dull dayYou fritter and waste the hours in an offhand wayKicking around on a piece of ground in your hometownWaiting for someone or something to show you the way “Time” – Pink Floyd 2/4/25: Reread this and for the most part it holds up, but there is one part…
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Battle Tested
01/15/25: I took this post down a few days ago because upon rereading it, I was not sure that I had really sent the message I wished to. At the time, I was not completely satisfied with it. I had debated editing or deleting it and starting over again. To be fair, I have been…
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What’s The Difference? (Update: 01/07/25)
A moment of contemplation 01/07/25: Looking back on this post today with a hint of irony, as I am currently taking stock of where I’m at with some things and questioning myself. I don’t really know that I have accomplished what I set out to do. Have I improved? Have I made a difference? Am…
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Power Visions: Magenta
PERHAPS THE GREATEST POWER ONE CAN POSSIBLY HAVE IS PERSEVERANCE. I didn’t really have any posts planned for today, but I was awake early and felt the need to try doing something creative. Power can come in many different forms, and we all have our own unique powers. Some may be physically stronger than others,…
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The Climb (Expectations)
I climb I fall I climb again I fall again Why? Why do I continue? The cuts The bruises The pain The mental scars Is it worth it? Why? The criticism The ridicule The expectations The expectations. I was not put here To live up to expectations I was put here… To defy them. ©The…
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Power Visions (The Green Edition)
SOMETIMES WE MUST DIG DEEP TO FIND OUR POWER. I am writing this post following yet another night of minimal sleep. Lately, I have been having issues with proper rest, and quite frankly, it’s not been getting better. As we all know, poor sleep can affect your mood, your judgement, your physical state… In short,…
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Power Visions (The Purple Edition)
POWER KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES. Power, much like a lot of things in life, comes in many different shades, colors and forms. We all have an inner power. Sometimes several. Sometimes we may wish we had one form of inner power that another has demonstrated. But perhaps, just maybe, they might also wish they had yours…
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Power Visions (The Gold Edition)
YOUR INNER POWERS ARE YOUR TRUE RICHES. The idea for this installment was next in line after the Blue and Red editions of PV. While some of my recent posts have talked about maximizing funds for least effort, there are old adages about true wealth being more than monetary. The people you surround yourself with,…
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Power Visions (The Red Edition)
YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE POWER I created this “Red” edition of PV on the same day I created the “Blue” version. As I said in that post, I am currently just chasing whatever creative whims come to me. Every one of them might not be a home run, but it satisfies me at this stage…
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Power Visions (The Blue Edition)
THE POWER IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING. YOU NEED ONLY ACCEPT IT. As you can see, I decided to try something a bit different for a change. During my couple days away, one of the thoughts that kept circling back to me was that I wanted to get back to some of the things I…
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On This First Fall Day
On this first Fall day, I would like to take a moment to reflect and celebrate the coming of the Autumn. As I stated in this post a couple weeks back, I do not see Autumn as an end, but as a beginning. The full, vibrant colors. The crisp, clean air. The scents and sounds…
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Call To Arms
A call to battle Call to arms A call to war A call to fight A call to win To show your might A call to drive Forward still A call to push And take the hill Sweet victory It calls your name Will you heed the call? Or stay the same? Your call to…
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It’s All About The Benjamins, Baby
Ok, ok…I admit it. That’s not the only thing that motivates me. But, it is a pretty important one, y’all gotta admit. 😄 Lots of different things motivate me. Helping others, or making their day a bit better. Trying to improve myself, whether physically, mentally, polishing/adding to my skill-set, or otherwise. There’s lots of motivations…
The Beginning At Last 