Daily word or phrase of encouragement

[Heather Shay]

Anagnoris

• The point in a play, novel, etc., in which a principal character recognizes or discovers another character’s true identity or the true nature of their own circumstances.

MAY THE WORLD DISCOVER YOUR TRUE IDENTITY

[Heather Shay]

You can only change yourself. So make up your mind to change you for the good.

[Heather Shay]

Today’s Word: Prosperity

I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE WORLD'S ABUNDANCE.

[Davie]

47 minutes ago, Heather Shay said:

I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE WORLD'S ABUNDANCE.

Whoops. My tired eyes misread this as "I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE WORLD'S IMBALANCE" and figured it was that happy-scenery-detour writer again. 🥰

[Heather Shay]

Lagom

• The philosophy or ethos of trying to achieve balance in one’s life.

[Heather Shay]

forte

Forte refers to something that a person does well, or in other words, a person’s strong point.

[Heather Shay]

Indomitanble.... don't let anything stand in the way of being YOU.

[Heather Shay]

persistent \ pər-ˈsi-stənt \ adjective

1. stubbornly unyielding

2. existing for a long time or longer than expected

3. continuing without change even in the event of interference

4. retained or held on to for a long time

[Heather Shay]

vagary

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What It Means

The word vagary, usually used in its plural form, refers to a change that is difficult to predict or control.

[Mirrabooka]

My workplace intranet has a Diversity page which I had never looked at until just now. On it is a quote from a certain Verna Myers, perhaps it is already well known, IDK.

 

"Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance." Added to this on our intranet is the line "Belonging is dancing like no-one's watching."

 

I thought it was nice.

 

[Heather Shay]

What all of us trans need to be......

versatile \ ˈvər-sə-tᵊl \ adjective

1. having great diversity or variety of skills, interests or abilities

2. useful in a variety of ways

3. competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another

4. able to change or fluctuate easily

[Heather Shay]

Something those of us can relate to when coming out and trying to balance our lives .....

 

equilibrist

a performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous movements, as a tightrope walker in a circus.

[Heather Shay]

BE CALM....

 

Be calm in your heart, and you’ll find peace in your mind.

– Unarine Ramaru

[Heather Shay]

BE PROUD OF YOURSELF

 

strut

: to walk with a proud gait

[Davie]

8 hours ago, Heather Shay said:

BE PROUD OF YOURSELF

 

strut

Love that one, @Heather Shay

Here's one from my meditation teacher: 

"May I look after myself with ease today." -- Narayan

 

[Heather Shay]

RELAX whatever might make you sad or worried or afraid will pass. 

[Heather Shay]

Especially us here needs this ability....

stoic

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What It Means

Stoic describes someone who shows very little emotion especially in response to a painful or distressing situation.

[Heather Shay]

What we feel going through transition....

 

labyrinthine

Labyrinthine is a good word to describe a place that feels like an enormous maze. A new student at a huge, sprawling high school is likely to find the building labyrinthine as she wanders the halls looking for her math class.

If you've ever been lost in a hedge maze, you know what a labyrinth is. The adjective labyrinthine describes something that is as confusing, complex, or maze-like as a labyrinth. This could be an actual maze, a city, or even a convoluted idea. The word comes from the Greek labyrinthos, the structure built to contain the mythological Minotaur. In the story, Daedalus did such a good job making the building labyrinthine that he nearly couldn't find his way out.

[Heather Shay]

Where transitioners wish to be

[Heather Shay]

Something we've come to do in our lives that we need to stop in order to become our true selves and be happy  is to stop doing the following....

 

abnegation

When you purposely deny yourself something, especially in favor of the needs of others, you would describe this act as an abnegation. This has to be your choice, not the choice of others

[Heather Shay]

What it feels like when you finally accept who you are - as in - a "deluge of emotions"

del·uge

noun

 

1. a severe flood.

   "this may be the worst deluge in living memory"

[Heather Shay]

SOMETHING TO FINALLY OVERCOME

 

fear

1. an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

[Heather Shay]

ONLY YOU CAN CHANGE AND IMPROVE AND BE HAPPY WITH YOU... YOU NEED....

Gumption

Definition:

common sense, horse sense; enterprise, initiative

[Carolyn Marie]

Only YOU can prevent forest fires!

[Heather Shay]

DO WHATEVER IT TAKES.....

ameliorate

verb

ame·lio·rate ə-ˈmēl-yə-ˌrāt  

-ˈmē-lē-ə-

 

ameliorated; ameliorating

Synonyms of ameliorate

transitive verb

: to make better or more tolerable

medicine to ameliorate the pain