Tag: Poems

Grit & Gentleness: a paradigm for how to “stay in game”—sustainably

Written on April 1, 2023. Posted in Deep Rest, Sustainable Hustle.

Grit "stick to it" They said. At first, With harsh words Rigid timelines, Armed with "I should have," "never enough" "always striving" I tried. "keep going" They said. I couldn’t. With Gentleness "embrace the process" I said. And next, With softer words Flowing timelines Armed with rest days, grace for growth Setback as journey lessons, not final failures. "keep going" I said. and now, I could.

10-minute magic: Why being “unproductive” is productive.

Written on March 29, 2023. Posted in Productivity.

10 minute magic 10 minutes Mind relaxing Recharging Refreshed. A refuge from the hurriedness -just for a moment An oasis Of present peace. seemingly small mocked for being mundane. but in reality, it's key To compounded consistency, Insightful inspiration Energy: to bring ideas to reality Creativity Is a lifelong masterpiece Don't cheapen your art By hurrying through it.

Recalibrate : a reframing of what “connection” means in today’s world

Written on June 2, 2022. Posted in Creative Journey.

Recalibrate Dear Society: To your flashing lights Long nights Early flights Your angry fights To the loss of memories Ignored and overlooked in a nation So focused on the Destination And not on the Journey To the hundreds of online friends Who will never be enough to make amends And the crippling effects of loneliness In a society that looks down on wholeness Where exhaustion and sleep deprivation Are worn like badges of achievement, Expecting appreciation While the antiquated notions of balance and communication Are spiraling into depreciation. Amid this new age of constant...

Rain Drops on a Leaf: how to find inspiration in the mundane moments

Written on March 7, 2022. Posted in Creative Journey.

Nature’s unseen pearl For the unhurried to discover Busyness is a whirl We often rush right past Simple beauty Overlooked Brightest After unseen struggle.