Riding down the road and

We’re knowing where we’re going,

And each of us is saying,

This is the right way,

Hey, hey,

 

Arriving at a fight and

We hope it’s just for show,

And each of us is saying,

It will be okay,

Hey, hey,

 

When we feel the struggle,

Shouldn’t ever make it double,

Fighting for justice,

Bring it into the light,

 

When we feel some trouble,

Calmly do what we’re able,

Biting at the bit,

Won’t ever make it right,

Make it right,

 

Walking down the street and

We’re meeting and we’re greeting,

Everybody saying,

Have a nice day,

 

Walking through the world and

We’re pacing what we’re facing,

Everybody saying,

Make it a nice day,

Hey, hey,

Hey, hey

Goals

 

To only be immutable, irrefutable and cool not cold,

Enjoy seven to eleven and be as bold as we are told,

Never to be confused, or in any way abused,

But patience is the difference that it makes,

Don’t forsake the good friends,

Make no truth to be too intense,

Even if we might make a few mistakes,

To just enjoy the calm of silence, without the violence, and find a truth to trust,

Forget the blame, because it is all the same, we all like to live by our lust,

***

Not to condone sin, but let everyone known in,

Sometimes to be real, depends on how we fake,

Don’t forsake our good sense,

Watch the time we sent false pretense,

Know the pay off in equivalence we make,

Do only what we know is right, don’t cause a fight, and think it through,

Learn peace is found in the clear bold sound of the goods we chose to be true,

***

Not to pretend love, but when push comes, why then shove?

Soon to see there is one clear way we will succeed,

Don’t misread what to say,

Or do time that we should not pay,

But work hard to reach goals with our quick speed

 

Absolute Madness (2012)

The earth is quaking, waking – you’re faking passion until you make your next dollar,

Don’t delete the last note written in amassed gold, that must be as pure as the finest icy waters,

Your worth is estimated, the trap is baited – Some time unravels until the next catch is made,

 

You play it so fast – It lasts, with no disregard for the social relevance,

Born hypocrite, slow fits are taking over my persistence in sincere elements,

Can’t stop the battle, it rattles and the echoes could drive you insane,

 

Where you travel never was:

Forgotten in emotion,

You’ve found a new mood, a goal too,

Nothing will ever be the same,

~

There is a good route, its absolute,

It could be like it never was,

Found where you never traveled:

Now you’re lost in emotion,

Nothing will ever be the same,

Or will it?

 

The beast is waiting, baiting, no gate for the equine – you could be on the next course,

Growing your wings fast, you will soon sing past the forgiven time when you had to do all their chores,

The feasting is tasty, in the sky a pastry, there’s absolutely no reason not to sink through the clouds,

 

Wash your plate clean, fate seen – mop the mess you have made with the shirt off your back,

Do not leave a new stain, or be seen in pain, wipe up traces of your ungodly red dirt fast,

You are only mortal, there is the portal – you will feel better if you learn to forget

Or will you?

 

The god is tidy the shore is hiding, underneath the majestic moon way above,

The love has a pride and the mood is riding, you are aware your friends have not yet been late,

If you should ever fall, just recall: it’s the absolute madness that we have all made

Speak of Health – Aboard the Life-Boat

 

As I sit, on this ship,

Safe I know, sometimes slow,

Best steady, and ready,

We can stand, if it’s planned,

Those in charge, sail this barge,

If they’re right, hold on tight,

Times it’s clear, you can steer,

Seems so fast, leagues we’ve passed,

If it’s me, I can be,

Amidst waves, one that raves,

When kept quiet, by the riot,

Try to shout, won’t come out,

Though it seems, these are dreams,

It is real, what I feel,

It gets hotter, ship takes water

There’s too few, of us who,

Learn to speak, of this leak,

Yes the boat, keeps afloat,

Those who hear, are so dear,

Teach the way, what to say,

Still some drown, sinking down,

Can’t send word, to be heard,

No platform, in this storm,

We must try, to raise high,

Flags for all, to send call,

For folks low, those that row,

Or too high, for a cry,

Still need voice, and a choice,

Rough ones sing, try to bring,

A true love, from above,

Use a word, to be heard,

Some will frown, not look down,

Must look passed, guide the mast,

Not they’re fault, as winds halt,

But now calm, rope in palm,

We must matter, climb the ladder,

Bring the banner, be the planner,

Hoist for health, mental wealth,

Plug the hull, without bull,

What is real, we must feel,

What we pray, we must say,

Heads together, beat the weather,

Talk of soul, more than gold,

Tell your needs, with your pleads,

And just when, sail again,

We’re all in – this to win,

Deaf not those, who oppose,

Let’s be loud, and be proud,

Then with truth, we can soothe:

The long days, rain or rays,

With good ballast, and hands calloused,

Balance mood, in this brood,

Exercise,  craft supplies,

Still give lots, share health thoughts,

For fine lives, bring calm vibes,

Front-line notes, from these boats:

Live your days, many ways,

To survive, be alive,

Find one way: live today,

In this sea, catch what’s free,

Throw your string, for something,

At anchor, to bank for,

With a feel, that is real,

Learn of these, strategies,

To be well, toll the bell,

Sleep good  hours, refresh powers,

See the signs, those fine lines,

If you cross, might get lost,

What you need, level speed,

Quick enough, slow when rough,

On one day, waves will pay,

Ocean lets,  you fill nets,

Until then, calm again,

Sometimes meds, saves our heads,

Do relax, take calm facts,

Learn from past, present’s cast,

All you wish, goals to fish,

By key tips, sail these ships,

Work and plan, rest a span,

Health is more, expand core,

What you know, makes you go,

Makes you tick, not be sick,

Hope is best, in this test,

Who you know, helps the flow,

Proper way, seems to pay,

Work from heart, and get smart,

Gets you there, just take care,

Words you utter, steer the rudder,

Look away, in this day,

And you may – lose the say,

Your true light, helps you fight,

We must climb, in this time,

With treasure, not measure,

For the show, while we tow,

Helpful things, your life brings,

Hard to live, but thoughts give,

Ways to save, through each wave,

You and those, friends who chose,

To still reach, talk and teach,

Life not known, like our own,

Must explain, way to gain,

Even keel, stable feel,

Make it right, day and night,

For the race, in this place,

All of us, lose the rust,

Out at sea, you and me,

Ship we must, truly trust,

Until land, is at hand,

Chained with key, must feel free,

Let’s unfold, map that’s bold,

Catch the wind, message pinned,

Shows the way, be okay,

Feel it clear: help is near

Today, hundreds of people at this beach,

Private waterfront is so hard to reach,

Lots of folks out and the traffic is slow,

The same as any other place we go,

June has been unseasonably hot, not dry,

With public bodies of water nearby,

For eternity we yearn to spend these days,

When our skin burns, to learn is a key to praise,

On vague markers of yesterday’s climate,

There’s always change here, but can you time it?

Ice melts in my drink, close another chapter,

Tan turns red and pink, I can feel it much after,

Today, you can just feel this world’s atmosphere,

This weather creeps up, as the cost becomes clear,

Still, beach attitude gets way more intense,

With more days off, think that money’s well spent,

Under the collars of people at work,

Sweat forms, blood boils, still some have a smug smirk,

For some: no escape, the future seems bleak,

We thought the weekend was the end of the week,

The heat brings people to the water-side,

Frisbees, footballs, food in coolers supplied,

Kids wear hand-me-downs from family roots,

With flip-flops, cutoffs, and bright-coloured suits,

The water welcomes when the sun is so bold,

Warms the lake’s surface, bottom still deeply cold,

Some highs are good such as wicked cliff dives,

But both haste and waste can quickly take lives,

This day we drove past to the ocean shore,

By noon at the lake, we can’t park anymore,

The lake where the tree holds onto the stump,

Too busy today, we turn past with a bump,

The sea-side is cool to go for wet walks,

Pools of salty life -crabs hide under rocks,

Barnacles and starfish for about a mile,

Keeps the little ones busy for a good little while,

The sound of seagulls, adds a certain charm,

No one was swimming in this ocean arm,

People were in kayaks or slowly wading,

It’s not a swimming beach and sunlight’s fading,

Lucky to access a community pool,

At last we have found a place to stay cool,

Kids kind of bicker, then fight in a way,

Play nice again by the end of the day,

Drove home for dinner with open windows,

A.C. is so great, but a rolled-down-grin shows,

Like you’re more in touch, breeze in your face,

Many nice cars are now out for this race,

Some fast, shining cars, some just do the job,

Save up for barbeques with corn on the cob,

At times we chase after the best of style,

May come to us, but just matters to smile,

Home and fortunate for this type of summer,

This sunshine we have: a global new-comer,

It’s fact- the rays travel every day,

It’s part of nature- that’s planned out this way,

Energy beats down, starting at the sun,

Quickly we engage, understand each one,

Packages of light, seen as they arrive,

Contact warm-to-hot, makes us feel alive,

If we cling to strength in our past frame of mind,

We grow stronger with just enough time to unwind,

Look to the future, with a breath of fresh air,

See ups and downs and work hard to take care,

Between night and day, travel years away,

No matter what time, want a good mood to stay,

Recognize a vision that changes fast,

The moment we see it, we can feel the blast,

Shape your experience, or let it shape you?

Keep focus steady, keep the present true,

Today’s the only way to make life become best,

Work hard for the world, and enjoy all the rest

 

 

 

Power to Praise Reality – Getting through Doubt

 

It is our lives in the balance,

Between night and day,

Between blind doubt and confidence,

Beneath all our intelligence,

Yet, if we tell ourselves how it won’t work out:

It should force us to push through the doubt,

When disbelief isn’t real,

It’s just something we use to get ahead,

Face the worst case scenario –

Then climb to the best,

Never falling behind,

Still have time to rest,

And for the rest of it all, we press harder and harder,

Work, think and plan-  while we keep up the yard or

Do the chores, the jobs and tasks,

Run into the room, when home at last,

Find love, feel good, feel free and get farther,

Into the day, into the future, still smarter,

Relax for a moment as we look at our garden,

Nurture this life,

Experience that pushes us forward,

Thoughts of encouragement,

Everything we do is driven by our goals,

Whether they’re prefabricated, brand new or instinctual,

Our conscious decisions do guide our days,

But unconscious, subconscious really makes waves,

And if we ever stop to wonder what it’s all about,

It’s a myriad of truth that is both unique and planned out,

Guiding force can come from within or outside,

We must learn – our control is something that lied,

Down on the field, took a break, then restarted,

We must give all our strength, stay true to the heart and

Join our thoughts with all that we know,

Science and art, move fast, then go slow,

The world’s oceans and earth,

With every day – rebirth,

Like business and society,

Our relationships and privately,

Becoming original,

Draw a clean slate for:

New events and emotions that create,

Feeling in each step we take,

Have a groove, feel the wave,

Be magnetic in fun ways,

Like a forest we each are deep,

So complex in sun rays,

We each make good use of space,

And the more we believe,

The more that truth stays,

Our life is hanging in the balance,

Like pine needles or leaves,

On the trees of challenge,

Leaving battles behind when the foliage falls,

And then wise or lucky,

Being strong above all,

Growing stronger each year,

Obstacles we face,

Life falls to the floor,

But it is not a waste,

All our needs, all our wants and goals,

Help us give back life and soul,

When we see the good in someone:

It’s best that it’s told,

Chase after the ace,

Through all life’s plays,

Work hard, work stays,

Relaxation really pays,

Live life how we want,

It may just be a phase,

But to help us succeed,

And to find better days,

Tell the truth when we need,

To help lift the haze,

And just for us, the world, our team:

Always give Praise

And especially to yourself.

 

I’m sure of time right now,

And so I face my fate,

It’s already happening,

I can guarantee I won’t be late,

 

Breathing in your real true love,

And I anticipate,

When we collapse tonight,

First we will have set things straight,

 

Let’s climb heights no words can say,

Rise strong to take all we need,

Get wrapped up in our world and play,

Rest easy as we dream,

Don’t worry about anything,

See clear the day ahead,

And make the most because every minute matters,

 

We start the day sublime,

The fine line is just in sight,

We make sure it reigns,

Way past the morning light,

 

And I’m so sure you know,

The pace can make this race,

Whether we take it fast or slow,

We will win in absolutely any case,

 

When we think first with soul,

We make it through this way,

No challenge we have to fear,

Let’s make the most of every night and day,

 

We embrace the world,

All we need is truly here,

One thing we can surely say,

Is that our love of life is always clear

 

 

 

Communication is about sharing ideas.  There are so many ways to communicate – from a simple nod or smile to an elaborate series of conversations in your life, or even an online blog.  In many ways, this is how we learn to survive and develop a good quality of life.  This is the objective.  Unfortunately, some efforts to share ideas never get past square one.  Likewise, receiving messages and developing a useful interpretation of the information sent – is not always assured.  Whether you struggle to have stability in life or not: communication strategies that overcome these barriers can be developed to promote mental health, goal-achievement, and a better quality of life.

When I think about communication and effective sharing of ideas, the first thing that I find necessary to consider is my goals.  Basically:  What is my personal mission statement – my main goals in life?  It is important at some point to give this very serious thought.   If you are already aware of what you would aim for in most settings, it may only take a few seconds to relate this to your own current experience.  For other people, trying to describe this might take days to formulate – perhaps even years!  Many people don’t give it a second thought, have never been asked, or don’t have any need to put it into words.

What is my main goal in life?  Health?  Community?  Family?  For some people top goals might be money, travel, or just an even flow philosophy.  Freud might say, ‘Sex’.  Clearly biological needs, including sex, eating, sleep and exercise could be main goals.  It could be a collection of these drives and aspirations, but once I have a strong idea about my main goals, I am more prepared to express any idea that I hope to convey.  This is about what I stand for.  Whether I am reaching out with a complex view that I hold, or just asking someone what time it is – I work at expressing myself in a way that reflects the goals that I have established.  For example, my communication, in my opinion, should always be directed towards health.  Even if I am making small talk, I talk with a tone and attitude that I direct to good health, which includes mental and physical health, and goes on to include that of those around me.  Often this just means being pleasant, respectful and only venturing into controversy when I have adequate support and reason.  I try to engage in discussions, for a total net benefit.  In general, that is what I stand for.  At some times, my focus might be slightly different: For example, I may want to promote the value of music, or work on getting full-time employment and education.   Still the ‘mission statement’ about promoting health is going to be evident in whatever I communicate.  So: in knowing how and what to communicate – Start with your mission statement, what you stand for, and what you want to get across, share or learn.

Finding courage to go for your goals is another story.  This can be the biggest hurdle in getting your message across.  I think that often you have to look at it like: Nothing ventured – nothing gained.  In many scenarios, just being polite and assertive will assure that your message will at least be received.  There is no harm in expressing yourself if you are not interfering with others, and you are not getting yourself in trouble.  That is a great reason to get out there.  You have nothing to lose.

Beyond that, there is a point where you may have to cross a line to get your message through.  In my opinion, first and foremost, it is important to be reasonable.  Evaluate the impact of your potential communication.  Does the net value of achieving your goals surpass the chance of your message being temporarily unwanted, disturbing or even superficially harmful?  The truth is that at some times, people are just going to disagree with you, or feel some hurt from what you express.  This needs to be assessed. Is there a chance that you can create a greater value behind your message – to help you achieve your goals, but also be more acceptable to all of your contacts?   Goal-pursuit is of huge importance, but in any of this expression, it is also important to consider what is permissible, what is reasonable and how far can we take it without crossing the line.  Still you may consider: what is the ‘line’ and when is it permissible to cross it?  The ‘line’ is a certain boundary.  It could be the point when you make someone’s emotion change, or the point that you are taking a risk.  While at some point it is good to change emotions (It is a part of making a message memorable), yours and your contacts’ well-being should come first; Even if you get your message across, potential unwanted consequences and bad feedback could cancel any advances that the initial communication gained.  We must work to stay safe, and be considerate of others’ situations in all cases.  Questions that we may consider could be: Are we comfortable? Are our contacts comfortable?  Are we making progress in a way that will promote the goals that we strive for?

The next big thing is time and place – and who do you communicate with?  The mission statement is number one here too.  Communicate with people, in a time and place that can help in your goals.  If health is in your mission, communicating to help others can fall under your umbrella too.  Similarly, you need to put your antennae up, and be alert for messages that may affect you – especially those that involve your main goals.  Who we talk to, and where and when, may seems obvious to you.  We communicate in our comfort zone.  Sometimes we need to step out of this and push our courage.  If you have a good message, you should be able to take it anywhere.  Pay attention when it seems to matter most to you, and jump in when you have your ideas well-formulated.  How others understand your message, and also how you interpret information – can have a direct impact on your confidence, and your success in achieving your goals.  Keep it simple.  Look for answers and messages that are clear and useful.  It also seems to help to look for ideas that are easy to memorize.  Above all: Find inspiration! This will often help determine how our most important communications will develop.

Communication is part of goal-pursuit that can involve a person and her or his contacts.  A calm, optimistic approach is often more effective than a frantic or gloomy approach.  To find the inspiration to move forward, and express yourself: You just need to find your motivation and mission.  The rest will just play out, while you steer your own way.  There are some easy ways to have yourself noticed nowadays.  When the internet can reach almost anyone – communication can be a very easy to access, powerful way of achieving goals. It is important to take care, but when you have a clear message in your goals – push your courage.  As far as improving mental and physical health – in my opinion, goal achievement and confident communications help improve stability.  As part of a healthy lifestyle, decent communications and managed goal-pursuit can definitely help maintain and improve your quality of life.  Be brave.  If you have a good message, sharing it can make a world of difference.

Diving deep into a sea of sunrises,
Every day of our life exists,
On its own, but with all others,
The characteristics of each moment are compiled into the collective conscious,
When you smile – it lasts forever,
Etched into the universal mind,
A reason to celebrate,
Strive to sustain those seconds,
Turning our time into content hours and days,
Washing out the problems and making obstacles obsolete,
Patience creating calm and optimistic moods,
Pressing for courage when needed,
Kindness colouring every day,
And magic sealing our package deal,
Our lives pushed further into happiness,
Then after these seeming centuries, We have more chances to smile,
Just from staying cool