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Humanity, Awaken!

The current awakening of humanity is an opening of hearts and minds. We are standing on the threshold of a new era, but we must first say no to an old paradigm that in so many ways just isn’t working for us.

To say that this time is important is hugely understating it. Humanity is riding the wave on the cusp of a gargantuan shift in consciousness. Change is a scary proposition and we have a tendency to avoid it at all cost. However, the current global situation has thrown down the gauntlet for you, me, and the rest of humanity. The big question is, will we rise to the occasion and create something better for ourselves?

Take the time to ask questions, and while you’re searching for the answers, listen not only to your head, but also to your heart and your gut. What do you do see around you that is failing? Where will you put your mind to create the new reality?

There is a voice crying to be heard inside of you. It is your own, but it is also connected to all of humanity. Hear its song and feel its pulse. We are all inextricably connected, and your mind is part of a greater whole (humanity) that decides in what direction our world will move. You have more influence in that decision than you might imagine.

And therein lies the crux of the matter. You must imagine.

Inspirational Quotes:

“They say: ‘If a man knew himself,
he would know all mankind.’
I say: ‘If a man loved mankind,
he would know something of himself.”
~ Khalil Gibran

“All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in our own mind.” ~ Swami Vivekananda

“Doesn’t it seem to you,” asked Madame Bovary, “that the mind moves more freely in the presence of that boundless expanse, that the sight of it elevates the soul and gives rise to thoughts of the infinite and the ideal?” ~ Gustave Flaubert

“Push yourself to do more and to experience more. Harness your energy to start expanding your dreams. Yes, expand your dreams. Don’t accept a life of mediocrity when you hold such infinite potential within the fortress of your mind. Dare to tap into your greatness.” ~ Robin S. Sharma

“One love, one heart, one destiny.”
~ Robert Marley


© Susan L Hart 2024

Courage to Change

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Indeed! This is one of my favorite life quotes, most commonly attributed to Albert Einstein. Rest assured that nothing new is ever going to happen in the same old rut.

We humans have a tendency to stay within our familiar routines and patterns. After all, that’s our safe zone, right? Change can be a very uncomfortable proposition, but the comfort zone inevitably becomes a boring prison. When we feel antsy and our hearts are screaming to break down the walls, this is a signal that it’s time for change.

Our souls want to learn and grow. It’s a deep drive within each of us, but fear of change tends to hold us back. To become unstuck, we must have courage to let go of the old and try something new.

Of course, taking risks and trying new things also means that inevitably we will make some mistakes. Fear of making mistakes (and the possible losses that may result from them) too often immobilize us. We can overcome this by taking small risks first, and one at a time. When these result in successes that build our courage arsenal, we can move on to larger ones. Before we know it, life feels richer and more exciting!


This post is an excerpt from Becoming Bigger: In a world that wants to keep you small. It’s a free gift when you subscribe for occasional author newsletters here:

It’s Our Choice

They say they don’t
want us to hate
and fight, they
make rules that gag,
to make sure
we’re polite, ’cause
“we’re irresponsible”.

And yet they stand
on podiums and
say what they want,
inflammatory words
meant to ignite, so
that we’ll bicker and
get lost in their fight.

Hypocrites they are,
the ones with their
double speak,
their goal is our ire,
they like to see us
fighting each other,
burning in their fire.

Let’s not.


It’s Our Choice is an excerpt from Humanity’s Lament: Poetry for Our Times.

The collection is available to read online, or download in PDF format at this link.

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Perfect

They aspire to be like us,
or at least,
what we thought we wanted
to be.

Perfect.

Unblemished bodies,
fake skin over cold metal,
polished to the nth
degree of something
as yet unexplored,
waiting to be birthed.

They aspire.

But, they can never be us;
they miss the whole point.
And maybe so do we.
We are human, and they
have already shown us
something important.

We cry. We laugh. We hurt.
We need each other.
And we are already perfect.

In our imperfection.


Perfect © Susan L Hart 2024

Light Up Someone’s Day


Turn off the news, at least for a little while.

Now go and do something nice for someone. Light up their day.

The positive ripple effect this has on the world is a truth that needs no fact checking! 🙂

Susan L Hart / HartInspirations.com