Saturday, June 21, 2014

i am.

i am...

i am human
i am honest
i am trusting
i am attractive
i am healthy
i am blessed
i am open minded
i am inshape 
i am at peace
i am happy
i am smart
i am successful
i am wealthy
i am intelligent
i am sexy
i am beautiful
i am authentic
i am present
i am bold
i am courageous
i am spontaneous
i am adventerous
i am talented
i am loved
i am enough
i am intimate
i am wanted
i am ambitious
i am self-worthy

Monday, May 19, 2014

REdiscovering Self-Worth

     
       Author of The Power of NOW: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment Eckhart Tolle reads " Those who have not found their true wealth, which is the radiant joy of Being and the deep, unshakable peace that comes with it, are beggars, even if they have great material wealth. They are looking outside for scraps of pleasure of fulfillment, for validation, security, or love, while they have a treasure within that not only includes all those things but if infinitely greater than anything the world can offer." 
       Eckhart's excerpt spoke to me.  An instinctively emotional motive behind this post is to express that for the past four years to current date, I have struggled with REdiscovering my self-worth. Shocking to many, affirming for a few. Trust me, I am also shocked and confused why I have reoccurring doubts about my self-worth.
       Self-worth is an instinctive characteristic every human Being gains at birth. As adolescents we begin to lose our self-worth by neglecting our Being. Or unconsciousness and conscious minds are at a constant, ferocious and grueling battle over the  full custody of the mental state. One mental state aggressively gaining your mind over your their control. As conflicted Beings we begin to then behave in such an absurd manner, such as questioning our existence, thoughts of ending life, wondering why love, devaluing our self worth, and forcefully hiding our sexuality; we begin to abuse ourselves. These harmful examples play a vast role in how you dictate how your mind operates. Your mind always dictates your behavior. Your behavior doesn't dictate your mind.

       Your self-worth can be connected with by understanding a bank account. Let's connect self-worth to a bank account. Imagine... just by opening a primary bank account and you already have UNLIMITED dollars. Just by opening a bank account!? Child... you will own all of the money in the Universe!!! Can you imagine that feeling? People must know we can have that much worth. You have nothing to hide. You have all of the purpose to express you are willing to share. You should always feel that self-worth enlightening feeling within.  Knowing and REdiscovering self-worth is empowering and  that growing factor in life helps build yourself into a your presence, into your Being.

       The purpose behind this post was to reveal that I am, too one of many people in this damaging world that is REdiscovering my self-worth. So, have you discovered your self-wealth or are you REdiscovering your self-wealth? I say self-wealth in replace of self-worth because we all ought to take what is rightfully belongs to YOU... and that is SELF-WORTH! At least half of the persons answered that question untruthfully. That everlasting luminous, though hidden enlightening power inside of yourself is self-wealth. Confidence, self-esteem, a sense of self-value, a sexuality, and mental consciousness ALL play positive reinforcing towards REdiscovering your Self-Worth.
This post is dedicated to a man that taught me self-responsibility. He showed me what taking control of my life was. For that, I love you. I thank you.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Note to Teenage Self

Dear Teenage Terence,

       You don't know me yet, but you'll soon learn to know me. I'm writing you to give you a bit of guidance, love, and support. Some things you will not understand and some things won't apply to your life right now; once you've matured more and experienced more, you will then understand. Your current life status may seem like an eternity; I'm here to wake you up from your nightmare and say you're future days are as bright as ever.

        Do not be afraid of yourself. You are a divine force that will change the way the world thinks, behaves, and interacts. I know you have plenty of questions about yourself and who you are and I'm here to tell you that you are exactly who you need to be at the right time. You bring joy to people. People love to be around you. People love to talk to you. People love you because you can be YOU around them and you're looked up to for that. Time will reveal what you were created to be. Have patience. Trust me.

      Do not let the behavior of others disrupt or destroy your inner peace. That statement includes family, best friends, general friends, acquaintances, co-workers, boys - ANYONE! Make peace with your past so it doesn't pester with your future. You have done some wild acts at a young age, yet they've taught you plenty of lessons. Don't be so hard on yourself. You are a work in progress.

      What other people think of you is none of your business. People have talked about you for doing the smallest act of kindness. Learn to ignore the emptiness of others because people see a luminous light about you and want to disturb that light from getting brighter. Time heals so give it time. At such a young and innocent age you will hurt like I couldn't image. Do not get discouraged. These days will not last. Time will heal and make your skin tougher and thicker and stronger.

      No one is in charge of your happiness except Terence. You were voted Best Smile in both middle and high school - SHOW IT! Your smile can patch up the most damaged person. The power behind your smile is immortal and a force no one can revoke from you.

      Don't compare your life to others. You are infamous for always looking at someone's life and question why you don't have what they have. NEWSFLASH!!! If you were meant to have what others have, you would have that by now. Timing is more important than you know. You have no idea what someone's journey is all about. Remember, not everyone knows your journey. Stick to your own journey and you will end up on top like you're destined to be.

      Laugh, smile, and enjoy your youth - you don't own all the problems in the world. You have so much life to live and just because you have not accomplished certain things by now does not mean you will not accomplish them at all. Use your smallest acts of achievements as building blocks of to you ultimate success. As long as you are alive, you can still live. Start knowing what you want so you can gain more confidence to accomplish what you want. Be honest with yourself. Lying about who you are and what you want will do nothing but diminish yourself. Most importantly, be open to being loved. You are a dynamic, compassionate, beautiful, loveable, independent, attractive, worthy, trusting, caring, driven, dedicated, worthy, and talented young man. You are a powerhouse - truly a one of a kind. Allow yourself to be loved.

      As I finish my letter to you, I'll part with this, know your self-worth. Terence, you are wanted by many, but not meant for everyone. Remember, know who to share yourself to.


From me to you,

Your twenty three year old self

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

I want the chance...


I want the chance...
I want the chance to tell to you...
I want the chance to talk to you...
I want the chance to share a conversation with you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to be there for you...
I want the chance to surprise you...
I want the chance to dream with you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to open my life to you...
I want the chance to share my life with you...
I want the chance to create a life with you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to smile with you...
I want the chance to laugh with you...
I want the chance to help you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to grow with you...
I want the chance to live with you...
I want the chance to die with you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to protect you...
I want the chance to support you...
I want the chance to be proud of you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to be myself with you...
I want the chance to do the unthinkable with you...
I want the chance to be fearless with you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to be brave with you...
I want the chance to be confident with you...
I want the chance to be honest with you...

I want the chance...
I want the chance to like you...
I want the chance to love you...
I want the chance to trust with you...

I want the chance to complete you...
I want the chance to be best friends with you...
I want the chance to be with you...



I want the chance...

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Morning rush


How do you know when you've found that one person you can see yourself spending the rest of your life with?
If you have like me, do you wonder if they will still want you tomorrow?

What do you do when you can't stop thinking about that one person you see yourself sharing the remainder of your life with? What do you do when you've fallen head over heels for that person, yet unsure of their feelings towards you? The thoughts begin to consume you. You begin to not only day dream, but uncontrollably dream at night about what the future holds. Some say "oh, just let it happen" or "if it is meant to be, then it will be." We've all said that. But once in the hot seat you understand that those two statements are irrelevant and never apply.
Your thoughts about that person begin to brew of the good, positive, and fulfilling feelings that can happen in your life. But with the positive and uplifting, there can bring fear; fear of losing something so precious and potentially healing that you become afraid of losing the opportunity to love.

Nothing would be able to heal except for their touch, their hug, their kiss, their affection, their presences.

The mind is certainly underestimated. The mind is such a powerful tool; almost a weapon. Your mind controls all of your emotions via thought. What you think is what you feel and what you feel is what you think. Each person has their own emotional rollercoaster. Love is a thrill. Thrills are high, but have unexpected drops, turns and loops. In the end you're left mind boggled and dizzy. But after awhile you're suppose to feel alright again, right? For some, we stay dizzy, off balance, and confused as to what to feel.

Even when you think you're hiding your feelings, fears, and doubts you've already shown more than you think. Although the idea of being in love can heal, the feeling can also bring tears of disappointment and resentment. The idea of being alone for the remainder of my life scares me every second of my life. DAILY!
Each and every person carries imperfections, insecurities, and baggage. We all know that. We as humans have a tendency to fear far too much. Faith is not a word that should go ignored. Faith is real. Being discouraged is easy, but not promising. Having faith is not at all naive. Having faith shows you're willing to take a chance and invest into your self-fulfillment and total happiness.
We all fear loneliness. Don't be alarmed; there will be more times of loneliness and there will also be times when we feel that love again. Seek that FULL feeling you yearn for. Go for that special person who is brave enough to take a chance to perfect your imperfections, secure your insecurities, and unpack your baggage and help you settle into your skin and become one with them.

Everyone wants to love and be loved. That's an objective in life. Understand there will be times of loneliness. But the emptiness will pass and once you've gained that full love, loneliness will be absent.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Accept me or not - I intend to be the person I was created to be and live the life predestined for me to follow.” 
 - Terence Steward II

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Learn before you live.

How many mistakes can one make before learning their lesson? How many chances is one given before their cards run out? How much time will one waste until realizing living is the ultimate goal in life? These philosophical questions are redundant yet always seem to go unanswered.

After 21 years, I made the biggest mistake of living before learning. There is much learning I have yet to master to apply to in my life. The word living might be very easy to comprehend, but really think about what the word living means. Does living mean waking up every day? Does living mean being able to function properly? Does living mean being able to accomplish your goals? Does living mean being able to love? These are all generic ideas of what living means.

Every person has their own definition of the word living. There is nothing wrong with alterations, but their is only ONE core meaning of living. To live means to learn. No matter how old you are, how much money you have or where you are from - without learned lessons you will not be able to live naturally. Each day you will force yourself to live because you are impatient and curious about the unknown. Let the unknown become the known to you... NATURALLY. Allow yourself to learn, then live. Understand learning never stops. If learning never stops - you will always be living.
 
"As we gain knowledge, we do not become more certain, we become certain of more." - Ayn Rand