I've been a bit restless lately. And by restless I mean that fear within me has been stirred up. Sometimes I just want to go back to what I know. Working retail. Just let go and go back to that life. It's security. I know what to expect. My hours are given to me. I … Continue reading But Then I Remember…
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Beautiful
He says, there's not enough people writing about the "beautiful" madness. Beautiful? The only thing that feels "beautiful" about madness is when you get through it. When you can look back and say, I made it. I'm still standing. And I didn't ruin everyone else around me in the process. Now, that's beautiful. When you're … Continue reading Beautiful
Afraid
I can tell you're afraid.So am I.But the difference between you and me ---I'll walk into that shitstorm.You turn the other way. I can't chase after you anymore. -Sonja Jackson, OpenHeartTin
A Spiritual Healing Journey: Poetry & Prose
A Spiritual Healing Journey: Poetry & Prose Sonja Jackson, OpenHeartTin How do we heal? How do we open our heart? By patiently and gently giving the love we want from others to ourselves. <God's love> Contents 1. Here I Am 2. Perfect (My Younger Self) 3. Reminded Me Of You 4. I Didn't Want … Continue reading A Spiritual Healing Journey: Poetry & Prose
Forcing Others To Be Loving
I struggle with this. It's a problem I've always had. I force others to be loving. If they want to be hateful, angry, live in fear and chaos, why don't I just let them be? I think because deep down I know they're suffering, I know they're hurting, and I don't want them too. How … Continue reading Forcing Others To Be Loving
Anxiety: Controlling Your Mind
Your mind doesn't have to control you. You can learn to control it. Whenever you notice that uncomfortable, uneasy, anxious feeling inside, find solitude and sit with that feeling. That is if you're not in a life-threatening situation. Then you need to get out of it. Most of the time you're not. Your anxiety is … Continue reading Anxiety: Controlling Your Mind
If It Ain’t Love…
Awareness. If it ain't love, it's fear talking. Notice it with other people and notice it with yourself. When you notice it with other people, it's hard to take what they say personally. They need love. Give it to them. Some times love is space. When you notice it within yourself, you can see … Continue reading If It Ain’t Love…
Facing Fear
How have I learned to face fear? Awareness, courage, God/faith, and self-love. Awareness to know you have fear and it's holding you back from being the best you can be and living the life you want, Courage to face it, God to walk with, and Self-love to get through it. There's a quote by Elizabeth … Continue reading Facing Fear
Two Sides
Many philosophers and psychologists have spoken about humans having two sides to their personality. I believe it. I believe it because I see it with myself and I see it in others. There's our "ego" or "shadow/dark" side which is "fear-based" and is believed to have developed as a way of survival and there's our "true-self" … Continue reading Two Sides
Doubts & Insecurities
Since I quit my job a little over a year ago, I have gotten many comments from family and friends about getting a job. Understandable. They'll ask me what I plan on doing. They'll give me names of places that are hiring. "Sonja, you have to get a job." "Eventually, you'll have to make … Continue reading Doubts & Insecurities
