Life is Messy

Personal blog about personal growth, finding my purpose and living life

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Invictus

Invictus By William Ernest Henley Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced…

DonnaApril 19, 2018 personal growth, poetry

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Hope

Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be. ~ Shel Silverstein

DonnaApril 8, 2018April 9, 2018 personal growth, poetry, Uncategorized

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Kindness

“One kind word can warm three winter months.” – Japanese proverb Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. – Lao Tzu Kindness is not an act. It’s a lifestyle – Cary Grant…

DonnaApril 7, 2018April 7, 2018 personal growth, Uncategorized

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National Poetry Month

This has been a favorite poem of mine since first reading in high school. I turn to it whenever I need some inspiration to keep pursuing my dreams? When I recently saw a clip of Helen Mirren reading it to…

DonnaApril 6, 2018April 6, 2018 personal growth, poetry, Uncategorized

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Let’s try this again

“Can you see the holiness in those things you take for granted–a paved road or a washing machine? If you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with…

DonnaMarch 26, 2017 personal growth, Uncategorized

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The real “Reality” TV and Happiness

I am caught up in giraffe mania! If you don’t know what I am talking about I am talking about the long wait for April the giraffe to have her baby. She has become an internet sensation in the last…

DonnaMarch 16, 2017 Nature, personal growth, Uncategorized

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Purpose

“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov “Cat: Where are you going? Alice: Which way should I go? Cat: That depends on where…

DonnaMarch 15, 2017March 16, 2017 personal growth, Uncategorized

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Broken

It’s been awhile … I have several drafts of posts I never finished waiting for me. I thought I would share the last one with you to help explain why I have been absent. If people bring so much…

DonnaFebruary 9, 2017 personal growth, Uncategorized

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Happiness

“What is happiness? It’s a moment before you need more happiness.” “Advertising is based on one thing, happiness. And you know what happiness is? Happiness is the smell of a new car. It’s freedom from fear. It’s a billboard on…

DonnaApril 28, 2016 personal growth, Uncategorized

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