I feel the world is spinning
so fast that I can’t see
…that’s what happens when I don’t focus
on what’s right in front of me
For what’s right there within my reach
is not spinning or moving away
it is under my control
each and every day
While the rest of the world may be spinning
and seem so out of control
I can choose my reaction to it
while protecting my heart and soul
Sometimes it does not seem
like I really have a choice
but those are moments my habits take over
and I fail to exercise my voice
My habits and reactions
are things I’ve been conditioned to do
automatically – without much thought
but that’s still my choice, it’s true
So sometimes I must slow down
and choose a different reaction…
like when I realize a habit no longer helps
it’s then I must take specific action
And continually remind myself -
everything I do is a choice…
knowing I am always in control of me
- I can always use my voice
To say and do and be
the person I am inside
- true to myself and my values
with my heart as my guide
Copyright © Cybil Smith
I wonder if I’m ever still…
it feels like I’m always in motion…
my feet, my hands, my brain…
my feelings & my emotions
When I stop and stand still
so much continues to move
as I think about it now
I can see it’s how I groove…
I’m dancing through this life
to so many different songs…
sometimes heard, sometimes not
yet they all move me along
Sometimes they carry me forward
as I dream of days to come…
and other times I’m taken back
to days that are past and done
Still other songs keep me present…
in the here and now…
when I’m there, everything’s easier
and it all works out somehow
My present song has no words…
just music only I can hear
and when I listen I feel strength & calm…
I let go of any fear
So I’ll continue on my way
with my song in my heart & my head
and I will keep on dancing…
at least until I go to bed.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
Look within and you will find
anything you need…
- inspiration, strength desire…
perhaps a reason to succeed
Look within to find direction
- you’ll know which way to go
if you take the time to look inside
and then go – fast or slow
Look within to find the answers
to questions you want to ask
or for questions you didn’t know you had
- it’s not too big or small a task
Look within to find your strength
- sometimes it hides behind your fear
but look inside and you will find
that fear is not really here…
It’s based on past experiences
or future events you worry about
- in the present there is no fear
look within to figure it out
Look within and you will find
that inspiration is always there
- simply waiting for you to turn it on
…and generously share
Look within and see the good
- all you are and all you do…
Look without and share it now
so others can see it, too
Copyright © Cybil Smith
I’m feeling nothing
it feels like I’m numb
- no sadness, no joy
though I wish there were some
It feels like I am
Just going through the motions
- not trying, not caring
as if devoid of emotions
And so as I ponder
the numbness inside
I feel like slipping away
somewhere I can hide
To sort through what’s there
or rather, what’s not
but, ‘life goes on’
and this moment’s all I’ve got
So I recognize and embrace
that I feel nothing now
and I resolve to change it
the only question is…how?
Copyright © Cybil Smith
I’m blessed to be busy
with so much to do
and I’m blessed with the ability
to get it done, too
I’m blessed to be busy
though sometimes I must stop -
take a break and relax
so my spirit doesn’t drop
I’m blessed to be busy
and I must remember, too
that I cannot do it all alone
so ask for help is what I do
I’m blessed to be busy -
busy serving humankind;
following my purpose with passion,
always keeping an open mind
I’m blessed to be busy
and yet I don’t need to rush
I can take my time and appreciate
what I’m grateful for so much
I’m blessed to be busy -
I will not complain
for that would make me lose
all that’s possible to gain
Copyright © Cybil Smith
No pen or paper…
yet thoughts in my head
I want to get them out
so I can go to bed
Disappointment and guilt…
I could throw those thoughts away
and appreciate & acknowledge myself
for all I did today
The endless to do’s…
what do do with those?
When I want to sleep
but the list just grows & grows
So I close my eyes…
thinking how I am blessed
to have my bed and my pillow
on which I can comfortably rest
And the gratitude I feel…
grows within my soul
as I watch the thoughts slip away
out of my control
I enter a dream state…
where my unconscious mind can play
wondering what it would be like
to live there every day
A beautiful world…
where your dreams are real
and life is all you ever wanted
and significant is how you feel
Awake or asleep…
I am inspired and alive
I can continue to grow
in fact, I can thrive!
Copyright © Cybil Smith
To make room for what you want,
You must let go of something you want less.
For example -
If you want to park your car in the garage,
You might have to get rid of a mess.
And when you want to stop doing something,
You’ve got to start doing something instead.
For example -
If you want to stop living in disorder
You can start by making your bed.
The same goes for your habits,
They’re what you’re accustomed to do.
So if you want to let go of one,
You’ve got to create another that’s new.
Perhaps, like me, you bite your nails -
But never when they’re manicured.
You can replace the biting with polishing -
I know it may sound absurd.
Maybe your habit is yelling
When you feel out of control.
Try whispering instead…
It can be your goal.
And if at first you do not succeed,
Keep on practicing each day.
For perfection is something we will never achieve
But we can still practice every day.
Practice making room in your life
For the things you want and desire,
And practice letting go of things
That won’t raise you up any higher.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
Your comfort zone is designed
to keep you safe from pain
much like an umbrella is designed
to keep you dry when it rains
It’s simply a barrier
and can be removed when you decide
that what it’s protecting you from
is no longer something from which you want to hide
Just like the rain feels good sometimes
to fall upon your skin
It can be nice to go beyond
The comfort zone you’ve been in
It may feel unfamiliar
because – in fact – it’s true
it’s somewhere you’ve never been before
when your comfort zone defines you
But you can expand where you live
and broaden your comfort zone
when you take a little risk
and journey into the unknown
Your head will try to keep you
safely tucked inside
it’s the border patrol of your comfort zone,
familiar only with where you reside
But you can venture outside the zone
and successfully survive the risk, too
when you know what your values are
and honor what’s important to you
Knowing your purpose, why you’re here
and doing what you’re designed to do
will also keep you safe
as you’re being authentically you
And stretching out as you venture forth
- expanding your comfort zone
until it’s a place where you feel free
- a place you’re proud to call your own
Copyright © Cybil Smith
I am a girl
I am a woman
I am a daughter, a sister, a friend
I am a wife
I am a mother
I am a cook, a dishwasher, a maid
I am a volunteer
I am a blood donor
I am a golfer, a bowler, a walker
I am a leader
I am a follower
I am a dancer, a writer, a poet
Oh wait! NO I am not!
Those are merely roles I play
They are not my soul
They are not the essence of me
They are things I do, things I can control
My spirit, my purpose, my soul
Lives inside of me…
And touches all of those roles
It’s who I’m meant to be
A beacon of joy
A vessel of peace
A soul full of love
And inspiration that doesn’t cease
I am here to remind the world how wonderful life can be
By simply embracing and being authentically me.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
I have a thirst
that cannot be quenched.
A thirst for life -
I want to be drenched
With emotions & experiences
with joy and peace.
My thirst for those
shall not cease.
And so I drink
from the waters, the well.
I drink up the sights, the sounds
the stories we tell.
I drink up this life,
the present and the past.
I toast the future -
may all good times last.
I will drink up this life
to the very last drop.
And if I’m allowed,
I’ll fill it again to the top.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
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