" Only You ... "

“ ... Only you can make this world seem right

Only you can make the darkness bright

Only you can make this change in me

For it's true, you are my destiny

I understand the magic that you do

my one and only you ... “

~ The Platters ~ Only You ~

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In a lifetime, we are bound to meet thousands of people.  Some of them we connect, others we won’t.  We make family, friends, enemies and if we are lucky, a companion to help us make it to the finish line.  Yet there is always something to remember ... from the beginning to the end, YOU ... will only always have you.  

We humans crave a feeling of belonging, a connection with those we interact with on consistent terms, yet remembering we will never be anything more than ourselves ... with only bits and pieces of those we surround ourselves with.  

Those we surround ourselves with ... people come in and out of our lives constantly, willingly or forced.   But are birthed alone and we die alone.  So only rely on you.  Not because you are a pessimist, but because when you do, you gift the world a better, stronger, healthier and wiser individual.  

When we have samadhi, constant attention, towards our goals and our purpose, we realize how capable we are of experiencing, doing, creating and achieving so much.  We are a whole single unit with infinite capabilities. 

... you are a mini version of the universe; the same laws that hold true for stars and galaxies hold true for you ... 

You and only you from birth to death ... so decide how you are going to live the rest of your life.
Take charge or wallow, take time to explore or hide, get to know who you are or keep up the image.  Because when it is you and only you ... you can ask you ... what you are capable of?  

Wherever we are in our journey ... as the layers come off and you begin to unravel, clarity arises, between who you believe you are and who you truly are.  And so, you meet yourself for the first time and realize that the answers you are looking for have always been within YOU.
Beautiful YOU ... from birth to death.

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" Count On Me ... "

You can count on me like 1, 2, 3

I'll be there

And I know when I need it

I can count on you like 4, 3, 2

You'll be there ... 

I'll sing a song beside you

And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me

Every day I will remind you

~ Bruno Mars ~ Count On Me ~

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You know those moments where you feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders ... and there seems to be nobody willing to lend a helping hand.  That’s when you must realize that you have to keep going and you can only count on yourself.

Because in the end, your strength and endurance is what will carry you forward, with or without anyone by your side.  And when you are confident enough to keep moving forward by yourself when the going gets tough, you’ll also develop the ability to help others realize they can do the same. 

realization ... 

making YOU better doesn’t always mean 

that others around you will turn into their better ...

When you start to take responsibility for your life and the things in it, you can heal what you confront.  It is difficult and it isn’t fun, but it requires doing a bit of self-care.  Be ready as you will feel the burden of weighing a hard decision and accepting the consequences, especially if they are not favourable to you.  There will be no external praise and no reward.  But you gain a quiet confidence as you take control of you.  You become observant and open to new experiences.  You develop goals that are set for yourself, by yourself.  

Balancing self -reliance is important.  We are not islands and we feed off each others energy.  Yet this is about counting on no one else besides yourself.  You are enough and you are complete.  You are worthy and what you do matters.  

Reliance on one's own 

capabilities, judgment, or resources; independence ... 

Self -reliant people are not arrogant or vain, nor do they believe that “everyone is cruel!”.  Self-reliant are those who see the world, good and bad, and consciously choose to be strong for themselves and others.  Self-reliant accept the world, as it is, and all of its complications ... because it is this that allows us to see that there are infinite ways to live and there is not requirement to conform to one of them.

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