Everything that we say
Can be taken one way
or if there is another angle
The meaning can sometimes get tangled
and leave us hanging
Until we can manage to break through
Handle simple misunderstanding
And be more careful with our next words
*
Everything that we do
In some way is approved
That’s how it gets done in the first place
The intention is something we face
Slowly or racing
With every new setting event
Chase the
simple moments that grace wins
And always take care with our next moves
*
Words that move us
And actions that keep us talking
Life improves fast
The truth can still be shocking
When we do what is best
Do better than guess
Say what we need to say
Do what we need to do
To find a better way
To get a better view
*
Everything that we know
Is part of the big show
there will always be another stage
We live best when we’re on the same page
and feeling patient
So that we can learn and understand
Embrace simple thoughts that engage us
And be so careful with what we think

We are always unpredictable
We like to think we are invincible
It seems kind of reasonable
when I am feeling this way
protected by the day
This much I have to say
Until we get down again
Soon to rise
It seems inexplicable
They clearly thought we were incapable
We think we are intellectual
Somehow we made it okay
Invested in the day
it is the only way
Watch us get right up again
Everything here is incredible
This time completely unforgettable
Then we realize what we need the most
Current success
And a bright sky that glows
Reasons to care and the future that flows

Everything that we know
Builds up our reaction
It comes down to the second
Shows up in the instant

All of our experience
And what we are doing
Appears in the moment
It arrives in who we are

We often walk into
thoughts that we are thinking
If we think that we know it
It can take us very far

We may know right from wrong
We are always talking
There is no right or wrong
This perspective is shocking

We have free will
and create our own reaction
But there is always an antecedent
and we have our constant factors

Our placement in the universe
When we start to think
Determines everything
But we still have to think

And recognize fair effort
It is all that should exist
Working for shared benefit
No effort should be missed

Contributions to
constellations

Synergy builds us up
When we also take action
It comes down to connection
And each individual star

I realize that this is mainly a picture of the moon, but I don’t have a picture of the constellations and …. there at least a few stars here, if you look close?

Prose writing here today?

All of our experience is filtered through our senses and brain. I would also relate conciousness and experience to the “soul” or our personal identity, aside from other scientific assumptions.

Our understanding builds itself within our very individual (but still connected) mind and through processing reality, including our internal needs and processes, our social circle, our environment, the media that we are exposed to and society in general.

So you may have a totally different view than me, but we will have to assume that we do share many similar perspectives, as we share a similar environment and similar make-up.

By exerting effort to learn to understand and share perspectives in life, by considering mutually shared and potentially shared angles, we gain more power to improve our shared space.

Broccoli brain.

We achieve more
When we give support
We reach a goal
With what we have stored
*
In the future
There is another life
We build it all today
But we also
Live life to the best
Because it helps our good energy stay
*
We achieve more
When we find support
We get a goal
Together we score
*
In the moment
We have just one life
We live it our own way
But we also
Impact all the rest
So we hope that what is meant to be stays
*
Like wishes of riches
in justice and wellness
Accomplishments made
When we have all felt this
*
Delicious provisions
We must win unselfish
Astonishment plays
And we can all tell this
*
We achieve more
When we feel support
We set a goal
No one gets ignored

Life choices…

Aiming for wellness.

Just some ideas:
“Choosing” beliefs impacts our wellness and our understanding of the world. Boiling our beliefs down to truth can help us achieve in life. Patience and gratitude pay off.

Lots of choices
Many voices
We each decide what to believe
*
Truth is always
How we take it
Play it right and we will achieve
*
Develop a better understanding
After first impressions
That could be bang on
And improve our life
Or at least maintain it
We have to work it
To be feeling fine
*
Patience rejoices
Steady choices
When we decide what to believe
*
Choose our always
How we make it
If we take our time
We will achieve
*
Much more understanding
Or open expression
If we are thankful
It improves our life
With how we explain it
We have to work it
So we feel alright

What is next?
Pass the test
Another challenge
So complex
*
What is next?
Please no hex
Don’t need more chaos
So hard-pressed
*
To get through with no stress
is always best
*
What is next?
Just the best
We have good balance
We are blessed
*
What is next?
Heaven’s quest
To get more days off
God confessed
*
We only get through with enough rest
Plan each project
For the best
*
We often work through anything
And treasure whatever is left
Some projects may have no warning
Keeping our senses is always best
*
Top projects involve working
With crafts and tunes and rights
Projects can be all morning
some afternoons and nights
Projects can be a sure thing
More heavy duty
Or light
We use all of our balance
To help our sun and moon stay bright
*
What is next?
All the rest
For much more pay-off
Good moods protect

The poem reminds me of award-winning research that I helped with.

In 2016 our multi-University team published on “Effective self-management strategies” (in mental health).

Qualitative research.

Delphi consensus, a panel of experts, (doctors, nurses, counsellors, caregivers, people with lived experience, etc.) rate stategies across multiple surveys to develop consensus on effectiveness of strategies, (drawn from exhaustive literature review, interviews and multi-media research).

We determined the top strategies. We also did a thematic analysis. Many conclusions could be drawn.

Relative to this poem, and a relatively unique finding, to be statistically measured, is that one of the top strategies to achieve mental health is to maintain HOPE. Of course, maintaining physical health and other strategies are also key to mental health, but it was somewhat groundbreaking to statistically identify the value of hope.

Open the door
Never close it
We have the presence of mind
To stay more focussed
*
Sometimes it’s hard work
Just to show up
We have to get through the grind
So that they know us
*
Status quo
Seems so robust
Change is constant
The future grows up
*
Maintaining a vision can be a challenge
Developing a system
Helps us balance
If we put more thought
into our choices
We can improve perspectives
Share our voices
*
Answer the door
Please don’t close it
Just keep the presence of mind
Because we chose it
*
Sometimes ideas
Seem to blow up
But there are some that we find
That always show up
*
Steady flow
Never throws us
Stage that’s current
Each day is hopeful

Just prove our life
When they refuse to believe it
There is so much to do
When they just will not see it
*
We all have our occupations
Some do work harder
Some work smarter
Some might be on a bright
Well-deserved
extended vacation
*
We deserve to retire
Or be newly hired
*
We are all occupied
in some way
In this big equation
Every single day
Some concentration
To make our way
Without hesitation
*
Improve our life
So they will have to believe it
There is so much to do
We can learn to achieve it
*
We all have our occupations
For some it’s harder
Some get farther
Some always have to fight
To be served
By our most fair nation
*
We can serve the up-higher
Not be unduly fired
*
We are all occupied
in some way
To avoid frustration
Every single day
Practice meditation
It can be great
To avoid escalation
*
We choose a calm way
To embrace
The hard day
The physical labour
And Mental distress
We work though it with calm angles
To pass the test
Then charge through with energy
that works out for the best
*
Find proof of life
When we all start to believe it

Following our heart
Can mean following leaders

*

I follow my own gut instinct
Sometimes I follow the script

*

We may face a world of challenges
That no one else knows about

*

When we follow life to the brink
Our hearts can keep us equipped

*

There is nothing that we should skip
Being ourselves
keeps us hip

*

Mistakes and setbacks
Experience of leaders
Each day makes our own lives distinct
Sometimes we follow the script

*

We may face a world of challenges
Build confidence
Get past doubt

*

When we take time to stop and think
Our hearts help us to get a grip

*

There is no way that we can trip
Being ourselves
Makes us hip