Today, I’ll dream with eyes open, so that I’ll see where life will take me and appreciate the steps.
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Midnight Motivations and Musings #55
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It’s a natural tendency for us to seek the approval and support of those who we consider our friends and loved ones because no one exists in a vacuum or isolation.
It’s also normal to find that some of those around us may not buy into our dreams or be our cheerleaders. Some will outrightly express their dissension while some may not voice it, but their attitude towards you will show their contrary opinion.
The truth is that the natural inclination of most people is to seek for the difficulties and all the reasons why an aspiration won’t work, before seeking for the possibilities.
One needs to be attuned spiritually to determine whether the criticism or voice of dissension is truly born out of honest conviction and concern for your well-being or whether the naysaying is borne out of envy, automated pessimism.
There is always need to weed out the chaff and keep the wheat. It’s not every opinion that you should pay mind to.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Barnyard Circus…
The circus came to town. Lizzy wished to go, but she knew that was unlikely.
They were poor. Ma couldn’t afford such frivolities as she called it, but Lizzy’s eager heart still yearned.
As she milked Bess her friend, she confided in her.
”Oh Bess, it would be lovely to see those wonderful things that Alice described.” Bess mooed in understanding. When she was done, she patted Bess, collected eggs from Henrietta and went back to the cottage.
Bess mooed to Henrietta, who clucked to Gertrude the Gander, who quacked to Bucko the goat, who bleated to Gobbles the Turkey, until Hootensia the wise barn owl made a suggestion and they agreed to the plan.
What a wonderful time Lizzy had. Lots of fun stuff to do and bright lights too.
Her animal friends and the fairies dotted on her. They made face paints from flower petals and wove a flower tiara for Lizzy.
When she woke up, she was disappointed that it was a dream, until she saw some petals stuck in her hair and the sprinkle of gold dust on her window ledge.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
In response to the FFfAW photo prompt above. Thank you Priceless Joy for this challenge platform.
Don’t steal the shine….
Do not bother stealing my shine or anyone’s own, ‘cos it most definitely won’t fit you.
Begin to think more about your possibilities and dwell less on the impossibilities.
Surround yourself with positive minds and props that bolster your efforts.
Let go of all negative energy that drains your radiance.
Learn to dream, because those who don’t dream,
aspire for nothing.
Keep your eyes on your bigger picture,
and as you create the lines and curves,
even though it might seem to be in bits and pieces,
soon enough, your picture will emerge and,
your lines will fall in the right places.
Remember,
Your success should never be measured with a scale that belongs to another,
Because their scale just might be broken.
Besides, we are all running different and individual races.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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