Understanding – Page 2 – Astrid's Words

Learning From Dirty Jobs

In this speech, Mike Rowe enlightens me with new insight about jobs, experience and how working has become an enemy. The nature of hard work is something to be celebrated, not turned away from.

Spiders ardently weaving To discover that their web isn’t only made of their believing Finding many threads that interconnect True understanding is beyond their intellect In confusion, it strives for explanations Choosing denial with hopeful estimations It chooses to weave above and far from the ground No longer knowing difference between how truth and liesContinue reading “Worry No More”

December, Month of Enjoyment

For the month of December, and my last monthly theme, I’ve chosen enjoyment as my theme. To me, enjoyment is about connecting to my inner peace. In whatever circumstance I find myself in, I am in enjoyment when I give myself time to be conscious of my feelings and thoughts in the moment. Throughout myContinue reading “December, Month of Enjoyment”

3 Questions to Ask Yourself About Everything You Do

I found Stacey Abrams’ speech to be a motivation to continue knowing myself and the purpose behind my actions. Understanding, of ourselves and our surroundings, moves us forward and makes it possible to meet all obstacles. There are always possibilities when we take time to connect with our selves.

But I Know that You are Hurting

I see venom in your eyes, I see tension in your fists And I feel your walls erecting. -But I know that you are hurting- I feel condemned by your words, I feel motivation to turn the other way And I see no hope in your being. -But I know that you are hurting- IContinue reading “But I Know that You are Hurting”