advice column

if you haven't noticed already, I am a big fan of quotes. beautiful words. quips. queries. I love the wisdom imposed and expressed. I try to soak it all in. take heed and heart of what is said. but sometimes, I am ashamed to say, it falls on deaf ears. namely my own.

‘fear less, hope more.
whine less, breathe more.
talk less, say more.
hate less, love more.
and all good things are yours.'

I see your lips moving but I can't hear you. I shout so loudly that I cannot comprehend the words. so let's (as in me) take a step back and listen.

accept the good things that come your way. be thankful. grateful. optimistic.
take in the goodness around you. accept the blessings. but don't take them for granted.
give others a chance to talk. believe the words. repeat and appreciate. above all be kind.
make a choice. it's either fear or love baby. love always wins. always always always.
be content. be joyful. be happy. be.

'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.'