Anything in life that we don't accept will simply make trouble for us until
we make peace with it.
~~Shakti Gawain

Step Out Into The World


Sit back in your favorite chair
Close your eyes for a while
Let your mind drift backwards
To things that made you smile




Cast away your insecure blanket
That's been covering your dreams
It's time you began to realize
Life isn't hopeless as it seems.




Step out into the world
Many treasures are awaiting you
But happiness and wealth received
Depends on what you say and do.




It's time you renewed your dreams
That vanished when you lost hope
Most of them you can fulfill
If with problems you learn to cope.


Ralph L. Clark ©
2005


When others give you advice, they may be right
And they may be wrong. They may share your
Values and priorities, or they may not.

Rely on your judgment and intuition
Instead, and you'll stay on the right track.

You know what is best for you. If you
Follow this code, it won't take much effort to stick
By your principles, values and beliefs.

What's more, even if things don't work out, you'll
Have the comfort of knowing you did what you
Thought was best for you. And, that's always the
Right thing to do!


Forgiveness does not change the past,
But it does enlarge the future.

- Paul Boese