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Tick-tock Madman

That round evil man
with his shallow pretty face
leers from my wall.
Cruelly and incessantly,
he chips away at my life
with his sharp little pick-axe.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

My days mete out
in an endless dribble of
tasks and responsibilities,
and he watches me.
Be on time, get it right!
Get up again, do it again.
and again, and again, and again.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

I thought he was my friend
that insidious little man,
Mom said he was!
Just dress for success,
always be on time,
and your life will be right.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Then one day I woke up
and my life felt all wrong.
Where are my dreams
you cunning little man?
You stole them while
I toiled to your

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Oh poacher of my hours!
Is there time for me?
Still hope for me?
The Me you took while
I played by the rules,
always obeying time.

And that smug little man
with his false pretty face
just stares coldly at me
from his unfeeling wall.
Silent he is, but for
the relentless

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Tick-tock Madman is a selection from Becoming Bigger: In a world that wants to keep you small © Susan L Hart

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Birthright

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Freedom is that thing
you were born with, is your right.
It lives in your soul.

Deep inside yourself, do you believe this? Or has society convinced you of something different?

Birthright is from Hart Haiku Vol. 1, © Susan L Hart

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Your Authenticity

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Simple, straightforward, and true, the daisy flower reminds me of the girl next door in teen movies. She’s just there, being herself and a friend, while the male protagonist is gaga over the breathtaking rose at school who is stuck on her own looks.

Sometimes we are blind to what is right in front of us. The daisy grows wild in the field, with the wind blowing through her petals. The essence of this flower is purity, innocence, and freedom. It’s no wonder that during the hippie movement in the 1960’s, daisies were common in floral crowns worn by women.

Be true to yourself, be authentic, and be real. Your will set your own soul free and the world around you will feel it.

Inspirational quotes:

“This above all: to thine own self be true.” (William Shakespeare)

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~ Carl Gustav Jung

“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ~ Brené Brown

“There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a person being themselves. Imagine going through your day being unapologetically you.” ~ Steve Maraboli

“Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

This post is an excerpt from my life inspiration ebook, 25 Big Ways to Grow Your Life.

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Rooted, but Flowing

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Virginia Woolf’s quote speaks to the ideal achievement of balance between stability and allowance for risk.

People often think of rooted as a physical place, but I would say not. Really being rooted is knowing one’s self and one’s capabilities to the fullest extent, so that there is a foundation within that no outer circumstance could ever shake. When one is rooted internally, there is room for risk. Risk leads to new opportunities and growth, and expansion of self. Life becomes more exciting, fuller, and richer.

Be rooted, but flowing.

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