know thyself

i forgot...
 how much my mind craves solitude

that it is in nature i feel most at peace and at home

that my spirit must feel free

in order for me to thrive

that i am independent and brave

and vulnerable and open

that i adapt easily and need little to feel content

that i am complicated yet crave simplicity in life

that i am pleasantly restless,

 excited by life and the exploration of it

despite the many times its knocked me on my ass

that i am resiliant

empathetic

kind

funny

giving

and i wear my heart on my sleeve

its messy there

that i want  to (and will) see the world
that im a good traveler bc i fully immerse myself, and observe, and participate
and love to live out of my backpack and i'm open and spontaneous.

that i want to(and will) garden all summer barefoot the rest of my life

that i want to work in the dirt

that i love to have paint on my hands and clay under my nails

that i want to (and will) camp for 3 months and create my own world

that i will never stop growing and learning
that i am beautiful and interesting
creative and innovative.
 

i want to never forget who i am again

never

it is not a garment i cast off this day, but a skin i tear with my own hands (Kahlil Gibran)

i do no want to miss you

i do not want to feel

i want to tuck this all away

but that's no way to heal

 the ways of love are hard and steep

i know this to be true

but easiness and comfort was

what i found in you

to move forward and not look back

takes a journey maybe two

but secretly inside myself 

i don't want to not, miss you

a thread did bare from my heart

and wove into your own

embroidered over time  

it built the place that i called home

i feel this tie between us still

and wish it not to weather

 maybe what we live apart

 we can one day bring together

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direction

What feels like it might be the most difficult time in your life

is actually one of the best times in your life.

You have not been on the right path.

You have manifested all that has occurred.

You do not realize the power of your thoughts.

The focus of most of your existence has been misplaced.

Finding love is not what your life's destiny is.

Your destiny is one of success.

Humanitarian work

Your art, your writings, your ability to see the light in others

travel...this is the path you are headed on.

To know that YOU are capable of creating the life of your dreams.

Right now the life of your dreams is being manifested.

Now is an inward time.

You will not be here with us in mind, but deep within yourself.

It is time to know yourself.

Who are you? What do you like? What do you want?

Once you come into your being, feel self-reliant and independent

doors will begin to open that will unfold into the life you have always wanted.

Then someone whom you will have a deep emotional connection with

will come into your life. Sooner than you think.

This will be your life partner.

But first...find you

trying to be empy

 as i rode i felt you in the wind

as i worked i remembered

i could smell you, feel your ghost

my heart ached

i am trying to be empty

but how when i was once 
so full

“Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.”

Chung Tzu