From the corner of her eye
Grazing in the distance against the tree line
She spies life
So close she can almost reach
Just a stone’s throw away
Each stone thrown creating the path
Upon which she treads
Creating her future
©Ashley Castle Barnes
Tag: future
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Daily Bliss – March 23
When the picture on the wall hangs slightly askew
The dog is bark, bark, barking in the yard
That one tendril that can’t – no won’t- stay tucked
Tickles her eye again
Reminding her that the future is as uncertain
As driving in fog through the mountains at night
She writes her focus
Her dreams, her future
Into existence
©Ashley Castle Barnes
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Daily Bliss – August 15
When all else fails
She finds her magic on the inside
Feeding her need for excitement
And awe
Manifesting new worlds within
And seeding them outward
To grow like trees
Into the future she wants to see
©Ashley Castle Barnes
Some days are frustrating. Some days are “Monday” all day long (and it’s only noon).
I try to remind myself to use those days as opportunities to find magic that fuels me in a different way.
From the inside out.
Because when I’m not finding what I need around me, I can almost find what I need within me.
Perhaps I should start looking there first more often?
Where are you finding your magic today?
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Daily Bliss – March 24
All that she is
All that she was
And all she will ever be
Lives inside her
Shifting in shape and size
As if drawn by the moon
Or some unseen force
Drawing her through darkness
Into the light
©Ashley Castle Barnes
There is, understandably, a great deal of emphasis on being in the now
Now is where life happens. We can’t do anything about the past, and the future hasn’t happened yet.
But what if it’s not as simple as just being in the now?
Our past is part of us and undoubtedly shapes and affects us.
And what we do in the now affects our future.
What if it’s all integrated?
What it we don’t live in the past, but we learn from the past? We cultivate truths about ourselves from the past that lives inside us.
What if we don’t worry about the future, but we do consider the impact our now decisions will have, not only for us, but for others?
What if we act from a place of wholeness, knowing that we are our past, present, and future, all at once?
And what if, together, those parts are leading us where we need to go?
What is integrating for you today?
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Daily Bliss – March 1
Like a flower
Her heart bursts through
Scattering her seeds
Into the pockets of lovers
And enemies alike
Seeding love
One heart at a time
©Ashley Castle Barnes
Sometimes, there’s not much we can do but throw out seeds in hopes of growing a better tomorrow.
Sometimes, we plant our seeds in a garden we know we’ll never get to see.
Sometimes, this has to be enough. We have to trust whatever grows is what is meant to be.
We at least have the choice of what kinds of seeds to plant.
Are you planting seeds of love today?
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Daily Bliss – May 19
I’ve never considered myself a perfectionist exactly, but I do have a habit of feeling like everything needs to be in perfect order before I can proceed.
I have to know the plan. Whats happening. What’s coming.
It’s not really functional.
And to be honest, it is a form of perfectionism.I think we learn this in a lot of ways, but for me I think it was largely school and work.
We’re taught to be planful and prepare for all possible outcomes. Have a plan A, B, and C.
We’re also taught to be flexible and agile, to be able to shift as goals and initiatives change.
It’s often hard to live in both worlds at once.
Especially when all these plans, goals, and initiatives aren’t really ours.
One of my greatest strengths is flexibility. I also need the comfort of knowing what’s coming next.
It can be quite a dysfunctional pattern.
And so I often have to ask myself, what if I don’t have to be either. What if I don’t have to know to move forward.
What if I don’t have to see the staircase to take the first step?
Where are you stepping out without knowing it all today?
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Daily Bliss – March 11
Sometimes when we feel like things are closing in, when facing our truth is worse than leaving it alone, that’s when we’re reminded that the darkest moments often come just before a big shift.
The frustration of healing.
The impatience of waiting.
The inability to see the future.
All are necessary parts of the process to new growth and new life.
Though we may feel stuck, we are expanding.
Who else needed this reminder today?
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