Thought Therapy

Taking a step back, sometimes takes you 10 steps forward. Taking time, sometimes takes you to the right time. It's not always black and white, and gray is still a colour. Playing it safe, sometimes takes you to the edge. Living life on the edge, that's always the safest bet. It's at the edge, that we see what truly lies ahead. Losing hope, sometimes means gaining faith... And faith never loses. Lyrical Umy Sometimes my mind goes on a whirlwind of thoughts, all congested in my mind waiting to get out. And the release, it's heavenly! Like a downpour of heavy rain, flushing out all the dust from my brain. Bits and pieces of life lessons,  daily struggles, happy moments, not-so-happy ones..yet pieces that fit together so well. Growing, learning and being thankful for everything; sums up the aftermath of this downpour of thoughts. Because without these winds of thoughts, I'd probably lose it! 

Step 1 Find yourself in a quiet place Step 2 Forget all you know, and just pray.  One word, two words, you don't have to say much.  Pray like a kid. Pray about anything and everything. Let it all out. Step 3 Look through the past. Never neglect who you were, how you began and especially, how far you've come. You started from somewhere, even though it seems like you're stuck in the same place. Step 4  Lay out all your doubts and anxieties, overthink until your head can't take it anymore. Right at that point is when you get to step 5. Step 5 All your thoughts slowly change to where, how and who you are right at this moment. You see the present. See where you are, how you are, and who you are NOW. Are you the same? Has anything changed? Are you happy NOW? How do you feel about your life NOW? And pray some more. The only person worthy of listening to you, is the only one who can really help you. The one who put you here, in this moment, NOW. Again, th...

17 days into the year 2017, and with no resolutions to tie me back to 2016 or 2018. All I have is a choice, the one choice will all look for in life..."to be happy". I don't want to sound like another self-help/inspirational/motivational blog, yet somehow I  usually end up sounding just like that ( so am told).  So with the "new year, new me" hype, I choose to be happy and stick to the old me.  Over the past few years, everyone's turned into a blogger or photographer or YouTube personality, and subconsciously this has been one of the reasons I became inactive on my own blog. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing but respect for every one out there trying to be a star following their passion or earning  a living online. Yet, honestly speaking, the whole idea has diluted my own objectives of having started a blog. Of course, I wouldn't mind making a few extra shillings on the side while doing what I consider to be therapeutic. What I don't want is...

What happens when your world changes? When everything around you no longer seems to fit perfectly... Stop believing that the world changes, it's always been the same... Start believing that all you need is a change of plan. What happens when you stop dreaming? When the one thing you woke up believing, was the one thing that you lost faith in... Stop dreaming, so much will pass you by with your eyes closed up... Start taking chances with new realities, with eyes wide open to seize new goals. What happens when you stop trusting? When the one person you could always count on, stopped believing in you.. Stop trusting everyone, faith in yourself  is what matters.. Start trusting God,  faith in Him is what matters most. LyricalUmy PS: It's been a while, but finally getting a new perspective on this adulting phase :)

Where to begin?! 2016 is here, and 2 months down the line, I feel  like time is moving too fast and there's too much going on and too much that still needs to be done. It's like moving one step ahead, only to realize that you have 20 steps left. "Adulting" at its best.  I wanted to write down all the life lessons that 2016 brought with it, but like I said, I don't know where to begin! So I'll start with the highlight of my year...scratch that, I'll choose ONE of the highlights. It's made it to number 1 of my 2016 and it'll probably be at the top of my list for a long long time. One that made me realize just how sweet life can get with the right people in it, the same people who make you appreciate all the "adulting" and give you the courage to give it your best. I have never denied my hopeless romantic side, but I usually know where to draw the line between reality and fantasy. But as I recall the events of this unforgettable night, I...

Dear READER, I don't know who you are or where you're from, but these words are for you. It's been 4 years since I let you into my life, and in that time, my life has never been the same. This marks my 100th blog post, and throughout the 4 years of writing down my thoughts, I never really grasped the fact that I was actually writing to you. My blog  began as a  way of rescuing my brain from constant thought overload. Writing was my therapy, and still is. I could write all day and night if I had the chance. I can only hope that one day someone will invent a mind-reading typewriter to save me the trouble of typing all my thoughts. It's astonishing how  much you know about me and how much you still don't know about me.All my crazy thoughts on life, the ups and downs, all encrypted in this blog. You have read me at my worst, and read me at my best. I never tell you too much, just in case you brush me off as clinically insane or emotionally deranged, but I always ope...

Staring at a blinking cursor, wondering what to write,  with so many thoughts in my head all jumbled up in this concoction of mixed feelings. It's freezing outside but this head of mine's getting overheated from the question and answer game life keeps throwing at me.  "What next?" the elusive question that only God can answer but somehow deep down I know that I have the answer.After 3 years of writing/blogging  my thoughts, my 99th post is simply the 99th thought that's kept me up since 5 a.m. I have stared at my phone since 5 a.m, scrolling through news feeds and all sorts of articles just to  keep my thoughts at bay. I've found out about Google's new logo ( why did they change it?)  and the  effects of  the Chinese stock market crash ( I feel smart just by  writing that down), news that's shaping the world all in the hope of getting a few hours of peace  as I lose myself in what's happening outside of me. After an  hour of serious ne...