Expressing life's journeys in writing and poetry
Even though we have different ways,
Different visions;
Different things to say
It doesnt make one more right than the other
Every individual has their own way,
Every individual deserves to have their say;
Stand up,
Share your vision;
Say what you have to say ♡
~ M. L Adams
Everytime you thought I left you,
I was there
When you were really struggling, I showed you the way,
When you thought you couldn’t go on any longer
I helped you find your courage,
In every moment;
Every day
I have helped you find your way;
Please see me,
Please believe me
I have been here always
Please see me,
Please believe me;
Everything will be ok ♡♡♡
~ M.L Adams
With the current coronavirus pandemic, now more than ever is an important time to reflect on what is and isn’t helpful to our health.
Many of us will have spent much of this year (other than that important exercise time), being cooped up indoors.
‘So just how detrimental can this be to our health’?
It is proven that staying indoors too much actually affects our immune system as we lack the access to normal microbes that help to build our important defence system.
Staying indoors too much also affects our natural circadian rhythm that controls our innate sleep-wake cycle. This is because of the lack of natural sunlight that enables our body to adjust naturally.
Spending time in nature however has the opposite effect as being in nature naturally relaxes us, improving our overall mood and mental health.
One great example of this is forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) which in Japan is now offered as a part of health prescription and advised for overall health improvement.
Results have actually shown that two hours of mindful exploration in a forest can reduce blood pressure, lower stress levels and improve concentration and memory.
Pretty amazing results for some enjoyable time in nature.
Whilst working with personal training and coaching clients we often do our session outdoors in parks and it always enhances the positive effect, as clients feel much more relaxed as well as reporting feeling more positive than when just in the gym or training at home.
Overall if we can make a concertive effort to spend more time in nature we will find it having a positive effect on all areas of our life by leading us to feel healthier and happier thus leading to a healthier society. Spending time in nature also provides a great sanctuary for when times get difficult, of which we all have these.
Please don’t just take my word for it. Give it a try for yourself. Try setting in your schedule regular times each week in which you can spend time in nature and see for yourself what a difference it can make.
Enjoy connecting with the beauty of nature and the natural sounds and you may even discover more about yourself.
‘Nature itself is the best physician’ – Hippocrates
Never let anyone tell you, you can’t do something
Others may try to knock you down,
To throw you out
Or wear you down
But its up to you
No matter what
To be the one
Who keeps going
To be the one; who keeps believing ♡
~ M. L Adams
Just a little inspiration for your goals this year. Life is a way of being, ensure you’re being what you want to be, and doing what you want to be doing 💗 Happy New Year 2021 💗
When you realise there’s ‘nothing’ to fight you don’t need to,
All defence is illusion based on something to protect,
When in reality there is nothing
Realise this and you’re free
To fight without fighting,
Accept all that you see and move freely
Intercept anything particularly in yourself that blocks or threatens this freedom
Most importantly,
Be you;
Be free ♡
~ M. L Adams
The greatest block can be a fear of what people do, say or think,
The greatest advice would be to just discard it,
Why;
People can say anything but in reality
It means nothing
Why;
Opinions change as much and often as the wind;
Yet the truth in your heart
The truth of who you are
That is what always outlasts
No matter how you are portrayed
Or what people say
It is the light that is within;
That always guides your way ❤
~ M.L Adams
No matter what others say or do
Its up to you,
To express your truth♡
Life can be challenging at times and seem to be filled with setbacks especially in such recent times as some of us may have experienced.
What are some of the ways you can deal with such times effectively in order to overcome them?
The following is some of the ways I have found to be useful to apply in such times;
All of the above are ways that you can manage in the here and now, as some difficulties can make it hard to look ahead. It is with the daily steps however that things always improve and you can overcome any setback.
Stay strong and focused ♡
Miranda ♡
‘You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.’ – Martin Luther King
The journey of a martial artist is a tough one, it is that of a warrior. One who is willing to set their mind and spirit on the ability to overcome any obstacle for the sake of moral justice and protection of those who need it most.
It is a journey that tests our character and willpower to the upmost but one that is worth every step of the way, for the courage and integrity it builds within are values that once there are always within you.
These values and many others are built along the journey. As a Martial Artist grows and are tested throughout the way, their belt begins as white and gradually become darker over time with all the effort put in; then further over many more years it returns to white again.
Why is this and what does it symbolise;
Throughout the journey of toil and effort we grow stronger and our belt is soiled, then further and further it begins to fade. We then reach a time where we no longer fight as our intuition is so developed we realise we need not fight, and as any great martial artist knows the highest skill is to not have to fight at all. To sense an opponent before he can even engage with you.
The journey is one that always stays with you and these are skills that will always remain a part of you.
Ultimately we return to our original purity; to the source ♡
Miranda ♡
We don’t need to know or say, only to feel and move
Its our journey and within we always know the way,
Ultimately the heart decides
When we listen within, the way finds us;
We only have to listen to what it says ♡
~ M.L Adams
Journeys in Writing 