Friday, April 29, 2011

applause

THERE IS AN APPLAUSE SUPERIOR
TO THE THAT OF THE MULTITUDES
--ONES OWN


Ah, the joy of words
This is from a page in my discovery journal
I guess at the time I was drawn to these wise words
yet to be manifested in my own life
But I didn't know that then...but I know that now
I never realized at the time how much I looked outward for
 approval
but I know that now
and for a while I had deep sweet sadness over it
how much of my life I wasted....
But the journey forward
of honest revelations to myself about my self
was truly a joy of discovery
and it was work
sweet loving work
To know who you are and what you need in your life
is one of life's miracles
Blessed are you
 if this happens to you
It only widens your life
Like a cozy cottage of so many windows
that when you open one window another appears
...greater joy ...your view
Lately I have been doing a lot of applauding
...so invigorating to your being
I have said no when I wanted and needed to
and yes... when I so wanted to
both of these worthy of applause
I have had an honest talk with myself
about exercise and eating
that has rewarded me with more energy
I have nurtured myself..my inner needy little child
with nature and art and music
I have kept the old gal alive with beauty and grace
and red shoes and jingly bracelets
ah...it's grand....clapping for yourself

9 comments:

  1. Love it.. isn't that the truth!

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  2. Well done Suz, such a truthful, honest post filled with inspiration.

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  3. Ah Sara...you are a believer
    I know this
    and John...you live on an island..no more to say than that
    yes

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  4. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    This lesson is a hard one, isn't it? So glad to see this affirmation, as all of us need to recite it over and over again until it is the march we march, the tune we sing.
    I'm so thankful for your frequent encouragement, your tender hand of friendship.

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  5. Rosaria, thank you. Let it be a lesson to all of us how powerful someone's words can be...seek
    I found these one day looking through the purchased journal scrapebook...It is one of Sarah Ban breathnacks...Have you ever read her book...Simple Abundance?
    If not I'll send you mine...
    we walk together in this journey
    I hope to be on it until it ends
    joy

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  6. big smiles. love the opening lines...so true...i keep a journal too to capture these little things and my smile got wider as toward the end you were describing your clapping...nicely done...and thank you...

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  7. Oh so true, what wonderful encouraging words.

    Red shoes and jingly bracelets, sounds like a girl after my own heart.

    Keep up the good work, I so enjoy reading your posts.

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  8. I appreciate your introspective approach. I should listen to your advice and learn from it.

    Keep clapping! We certainly do, for you!

    Cheers!
    Rick

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  9. nana...yeah!
    Rick..are you kidding ...you are the best
    now you need to say it..and put your hands together.....put your hands together

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