Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Be Alone...Without Being Lonely

Some of us find it a herculean task to be in the company of ourselves.  Yes! If you fall into any of these categories I mean you:
1. Must have company and gets sad without people around.
2. Always looking for group activities and can't remember the last time you did something solo.
3. You annoy youImage result for side eyes
4. 28yrs old, 7 partners - hasn't been single from 1990. (if you do the math you'll see how crazy this is)

Mind you the list can go on - I just can't, I gotta make my point before I lose ya.

So here it is, we find it hard to embrace being without a partner or friend or some other body because we become sad and lonely maybe even depressed. The yearning for companionship every minute of everyday can prove to be more detrimental than you think because once the person or people are gone, you feel empty. And "empty" is the operative word here because I'm not saying being in the company of others is bad or wrong, I'm saying without them, you are a shell of a person not even you can recognize.  So taking care of them, doing what they like and melting into them all became the centre of your world without you ever developing yourself.  It essential that we are able to be whole without having someone else there to complete us.  When you think about it, if you are a person that feels you need the company of others you'll realize that they are mere distractions for what's really going on with you. Sometimes we haven't dealt with a loss of some kind or some other trauma and being alone forces us to relive and ponder about those sometimes painful realizations. I want to reassure you though, being able to be alone without the feeling of loneliness is a gift that we can give ourselves that will never become stale, played out or boring.  You have the opportunity to develop skills and talents you never realized you had.  You may read a book that changes your life.  There's so much of you to discover.

And yea yea I know it's romantic and Hallmarkesque to tell your loved one, "you complete me" or "you're my better half"Related image trust me I get it.  You want that person to know the depth of your love for them.  However, we must be reminded that if you are not our best selves, we can potentially be toxic to others. We should not lose ourselves in a person.  If you are a whole, you don't need them to complete you and that way, that person is a BONUS. Everyone likes bonuses!!

So embrace the gift of being happy with you. Learn your strengths, improve your weaknesses - find your passion and ignite your own fire.  When you have time to yourself, don't feel lonely - This is YOUR time.  Once you learn how to do this you'll fight for that alone time, and being alone CAN NEVER BE LONELY.


Thursday, June 29, 2017

Duet HD.mov THROW BACK

Hello everyone,



It's been too long, but I'm back and I am throwing alllllllllll the way back to when Robert Johnson gave me the confidence to get in front of the camera and perform two of my poems. Two very different poems I might add.  I guess he we wanted to show my range.  We also have an appearance from my honey Louise (cause she been in love with him and supports everything he does).



So drum roll please as I share with you: Duet #getintothisafro




Saturday, April 8, 2017

Semester From HELL 2016/2017

So I have officially completed drowning in COB Fall 2016.  I swallowed gallons of salty water as I doggy paddled through treacherous seaweed filled seas.  It is through God and a sawlid support system that I was able to come out alive.

I haven't written for the year...I have done my two readers a disservice because I recovered from the COB madness only to be thrown into the belly of the UB shark.  Pray for me guys.  I have not forsaken you!