IMAGINE

Small hands wipe tears of the face of another little one

Tiny hands clap for everything

A smiling senior citizen

Honest advice no hidden agenda

A warm hug

Opponents shake hands

A helpful hand extended and received as such

A fistful of earth in a concrete jungle

A look of love in the most ordinary moment

Excitement of a win

Tears of a loser

Laughter of a tramp

Satisfaction of a job well done

Credits acknowledged

A smile through tears

Confidence revisited

Trembling chin soothed

Withdrawn expectation

Peace in thoughts

Promise fulfilled

Compassion in speech

Comfort in words

Pardon in the final analysis

Imagine a life without these moments!

I don’t want my life to be without these moments.

Do you? Can you?

Love always

Joscelyn

Ten Top Opportunities to Live and Learn

1. Let you heart rule your head. The turmoil which ensues will spin your life turtle. Let it! Then find your head on your shoulders thereafter each time and every time.

2. Let a blunder rake and rile you for a chosen period of time [limited], feel the harm it does and then forgive yourself and go on to honor your better self.

3. Let the fear of being disliked hamper and stunt the quality of thought, word and deed. Then pack up fear with no ceremony and start to think, speak and do freely as you believe.

4. Let the discomfort of confrontation hijack and gag the need to know the truth then pluck the courage and face the fiends. Vapour is the natures of demons, a wave of intend is all that is required to push forward.

5. Let persons belittle you for love and misplaced loyalty then silently move out of reach and make room for precious thoughts which uplift and guide actions of love.

6. Let people manipulate and distort facts in order that you act in response in a certain way then choose to be true to yourself and think for yourself.

7. Let the need to be loved lead to actions your instincts disagree with. Then feel the freedom of not having to try to be loved and know that to be loved is not earned its just there.

8. Let peoples opinion rule your choice, words and thoughts and then move on to become independent of validation of another. Listen to your inner voice, it leads and comforts like no other.

9. Let noise be your screen and defense and then visit the silence of your spirit, never to return to the din for here lays your integrity.

10. Let you treat yourself harshly. This is a hard one to see. Cause it’s too close for comfort. Sometimes a lifetime passes before you can see, believe and act in your interest. Don’t let that be the case with you. Treating yourself with love, care and respect is the key to doing the same for others.

Love always,

Joscelyn

Choice Rocks!

If I choose to forget the atrocious it does not denote I do not remember.

If I choose to love it does not indicate I don’t know hate.

If I choose to remain silent it does not signify I don’t know how to speak.

If I choose to salute you it does not represent I am below you.

If I choose to take action it does not imply I have no patience.

If I choose to sing it does connote I will be singing a little out of tune for most part of the song. That’s the given!

Circumstances on days may seem to be king.
But power remains in the company of choice.

It’s the tough days which afford you the independence to make a choice.

In your alone time what thoughts are you thinking? From them the quality of your life emerges. As we get older it gets tougher and tougher to live with attitudes which are not evolving.
This applies to all. No matter whom it is.

You can be sure that when the time comes to rely on another physically.
Our attitude will be our constant companion.
It alone will decide the class of our life.


You have to decide what it is you want.

What is your aim? Where are you going from here?
What do you want to be part of?
And more importantly, what do you not want to be a part of?

Decide and then be prepared to do whatever it takes.
Realization is in the actions which achieve our dreams.

Joscelyn

Measureless Potential.

I have before me just one thing to do, today.
TO BE HAPPY RIGHT NOW.
It can be the toughest or the simplest thing to do.
It all depends on what I desire to do. It is in my hands.
That’s tremendous power.
Don’t you think so?

Today stop the thoughts of why so and so said so and so,
when so and so did so and so, then so and so said how?
What? Now?
Yes NOW, it’s all I have and so do you.

Today ifs’ and buts’ retire.
‘Not possible’ takes a hike to the back of beyond.
The taunts of ‘problems, challenges and circumstances’ fall on happy deaf ears.

I am happy now in spite of problems, challenges and circumstances.

All harm is temporary even the variety you are inflicting upon
yourself.

All ordeals instruct specially the challenge to overcome self.

All circumstances are transitory whilst your eye is on the big picture.

Joscelyn

The Language Of Actions

Events in my life have taught me that altering habits improve behaviour.
But this kind of change is not long lasting.

I learned lasting change only comes from journeying deeper into your beliefs. For in simple but deep rooted beliefs lay the reasons for habits leading to behaviour. Beliefs and fears live in the same house. Fear driven habits and behavior are the root causes of many a lovely life being stunted. If your belief is that you deserve the best.
That will motivate you to explore the right route to succeed.

Watch out for these syndromes while you journey.
All are very common maladies and curable.
Treated leads to peace and comfort.

Zombie Race Syndrome: “Everyone should think like me”
No, the nearest you’ll get sometimes is like mindedness.

The World Twirls On My Axis Syndrome: “If I don’t do it, it will never be done”
Oh, yes it will get done and a tad quicker and better at times.

It’s Me So It’s Ok Syndrome: “It’s ok because ____ deserved it”
“If only .......
“But I was ......
Excuses are reserved for the 'ME' alone!


Me Upright Syndrome: ‘I would never do a thing like that’
‘How could she/he do such a thing’
Oh, Yes you would given half a chance.

Rigid is Best Syndrome- “My way or the highway”
No, there are many different ways more creative, more enjoyable and great fun.

Supreme Manager Syndrome: “I must always be in control”
Look closely, the wheels are not emotionally involved. Trying to have power over what is not yours to control is the most futile and exhausting task in the universe.

I believe oppressive pain comes from perception and expectations.
I believe people are usually doing the best they can. It is not always about you.
I believe God does not create the downs of life but He gives the strength to endure and succeed.
I believe the joy of being there in someone’s need, of sharing, of giving is not celebrated as much as it should be.

I believe in the goodness of human beings and this I do not want to change. I have enjoyed time and time again this nectar of human decency. It makes life so worth its while. I recall. I remember and treasure these experiences and bless them all,for keeping my faith and belief with their actions. Yes, actions alone speak. Period!

Joscelyn