“I don't like and even resist, being broken wide-open. But, when the contents of my unconscious self spill out of me and i sift through all the disowned parts of who i am... it's an uncomfortably enlightening and eye-opening experience. It feels a bit like emotional bloodletting. I guess every now and then, i need that release valve to open all the way...” InspirationalHonestyEmotionsSelf AwarenessFeelingSelf ExaminationJaeda DewaltBaring Your SoulBeing VulnerableBeing Broken Wide OpenEnlightening ExperiencesExposing Your Truth Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Healing is more about accepting the pain and finding a way to peacefully co-exist with it. In the sea of life, pain is a tide that will ebb and weave, continually. We need to learn how to let it wash over us, without drowning in it. Our life doesn't have to end where the pain begins, but rather, it is where we start to mend.” LifeInspirationalPainHealingWise WordsWords Of Wisdom Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Love can be so hauntingly beautiful, waking up past selves that have been wandering aimlessly through the corridors of our soul, for far too long. When someone else can take us from the ghost-town of our inner-selves, to exciting new landscapes, it's worth the risk, just to feel reborn.” LoveRomancePoetryRelationshipsRomanticPoeticBeing In LoveJaeda Dewalt Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Love can be such a mysterious muse and seductress... spinning her magical web of stardust and emotional euphoria. True love sang her siren song and we wrapped that song around us like the sweetest melody.” LoveRomancePoetryRomanticPoeticSeductionStardustEuphoriaJaeda DewaltLove S Siren Song Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Like a kite, carried by the wind, he followed her into the fluffy white clouds of her imagination. He didn't think her silly for living in the sky, but rather, he marveled at the wondrous life she had created on the outskirts of reality. He knew her love would elevate him to new emotional heights.” PoetryRelationshipsRomanticPoeticJaeda DewaltLove As A KiteMan Loving A Woman Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“You hung around the tattered edges of my soul, that's where you preferred to be...” LoveSoulRomanceRelationshipsRomanticPoeticMelancholy Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Shake those stars from your hair, pretty Moonchild. It's time to dance with the noonday sun!” InspirationalBeautifulStarsSunRomanticPoeticMoon ChildMoonchild Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“They are called, "SELF-worth" and "SELF-esteem" for a reason... we can't let others decide what we are worth, that is so dangerous! Empower yourself!” InspirationalWisdomSelf EsteemWise WordsSelf WorthSelf Acceptance Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Don't let others box you into their idea of what they think you should be. A confined identity is a miserable way to exist. Be you and live free. Trust that in living true to yourself, you will attract people that support and love you, just as you are.” LifeInspirationalWisdomIdentityBe YourselfSelf AcceptanceBeing Your Own Person Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“People can have the best of intentions when they tell their loved ones how they should be living their lives. But often times, when we are in struggle, we are seeking to be supported, not solved.” InspirationalWisdomWise WordsGiving AdviceLife StrugglesBeing Supportive Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“We can't worry away our problems, but we can worry anxiety into our mind and body. Thought energy is powerful. It's not easy to do, but we serve our well-being best, when we face our struggles head on and accept difficulties that are beyond our control and trust that we can garner the support and strength we need to jump the hurdles. Life needn't feel like a walking on a tightrope of tension. True peace is the calm within the storm.” InspirationalWisdomWorryAdviceWise WordsAnxietyFinding PeaceJaeda Dewalt Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Living in the land of, "What if....?" leads to emotional paralysis. It sets the stage for doom and gloom thinking. It prevents us from experiencing the beauty of the present moment. Happiness resides in the here and now. It can not thrive in a prison of the past or in the worry of future outcomes that may or may not, happen. We need to trust that we have the divine wisdom within ourselves and through the support of others, to climb the treacherous terrain this human existence brings. It is worth the struggle. The view from the top is extraordinary. Onward and upward!” InspirationalHappinessWorryWise WordsPoeticMomentLiving In The PresentJaeda DewaltDealing With LifeCoping With AnxietyDivine Wisdom Within OurselvesEmotional Paralysis Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“All the external adoration, respect and adulation in the world, can't drown out the internal voices that tell us, we are not good enough and unworthy of; happiness, love and an abundant life. When we need others to tell us we're amazing, worthy and lovable, in order to feel good about ourselves, it is never enough. It goes into the bottomless pit where our inherent self-worth should be. It may feel like we are reaching out to receive love, but in actuality, we are seeking external noise to help drown out our negative core beliefs.” LoveRelationshipsAdviceLetting GoSelf WorthMoving OnBreaking UpJaeda Dewalt Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“It can be difficult to leave a long-term relationship, even when our inner-wisdom tells us it's time to let go. At this point, we can choose let go and endure the intense pain of leaving behind the familiar to make way for a new chapter in our life. Or we can stay and suffer a low-grade pain that slowly eats away at our heart and soul, like an emotional cancer. Until we wake up, one day and realize, we are buried so deep in the dysfunction of the relationship that we scarcely remember who we were and what we wanted and needed to be.” LoveWisdomRelationshipsWise WordsLetting GoIntimacyBreaking UpEnding Bad RelationshipsEnding Unhealthy Relationships Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“While we are all in the process of becoming as ever-changing, ever-evolving beings... it's essential to remember that we are also enough, just as we are, right now, in this moment. When we are able to accept ourselves as we are, we are better able to accept others, as they are. Personal growth thrives in an environment of love, acceptance and forgiveness.” LifeInspirationalWisdomWise WordsForgivenessPersonal GrowthSelf Acceptance Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“n our perfection-obsessed, air-brushed society, it can be tempting to measure our self-worth against its set of impossible standards. However, organic beauty is in the flaws that make us vulnerable, human and fallible. We are here to learn, evolve and grow. We do not need to become perfect to be worthy of love, there is no such thing. We can not love others when we are withholding love and acceptance from ourselves. We can not criticize ourselves and then reach with open arms to give and receive love from others. It has to start from within, radiating outward. We need to learn how to be unconditionally loving, accepting and forgiving of ourselves, first, if we wish to forge healthy and loving relationships with others.” SocietySelf EsteemPerfectionSelf WorthFlawsUnconditional LoveSelf AcceptanceSelf ImageJaeda DewaltOrganic Beauty Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“From the outside looking in, i think my life would appear very isolated, occupying a huge empty space, with hollow-sounding, emotional echoes. But in reality, this solitary sanctuary i inhabit, allows my artistic nature to sing at the top of its lungs. My feelings have the space they need to breathe. And my art can gain the momentum, it requires, to bubble up to the surface of consciousness. For me, creativity is a chaotic and quiet hybrid, an entity that seeks a safe place to call home.” CreativitySolitudeBeing An ArtistJaeda DewaltThe Creative ProcessBeing An Introvert Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Living without personal boundaries is like trying to hold my breath and gasp for air, at the same time, it doesn't work. My introverted nature requires solitary sanctuary, to breathe. My internal batteries need time to recharge if i am to give from a place of abundance.” SolitudeJaeda DewaltPersonal BoundariesBeing An IntrovertSolitary Sanctuary Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“There are times i wish i was a master magician so i could disappear into the folds of time, without consequence, without missing a beat. As an introvert, i need so much time to myself. I feel expansive and peaceful in my own space, constricted and chained, when confined to social situations. I can't blossom when pressed against everyone else.” SolitudeLonerIntrovertednessBeing An Introvert Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“The calm within the storm is where peace lives and breathes. It is not within perfect circumstances or a charmed life... it is not conditional. Peace is a sacred space within, it is the temple of our internal landscape. We are free to visit it, whenever we seek sanctuary. Underneath the chaos of everyday living, peace is patiently awaiting our discovery... go within.” InspirationalWisdomSpiritualSpiritualityPeaceWise WordsSerenitySacred SpaceJaeda DewaltCalm Within The Storm Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“All the external adoration, respect and adulation in the word, can't drown out the internal voices that tell us, we are not good enough and unworthy of; happiness, love and an abundant life. When we need others to tell us were amazing, worthy and lovable, in order to feel good about ourselves, it is never enough. It goes into the bottomless pit where our inherent self-worth should be. It may feel like we are reaching out to receive love, but in actuality, we are seeking external noise to help drown out our negative core beliefs. Love blossoms from the inside out. That is why it is so important to do the work necessary to heal our emotional wounds, to love ourselves and stand strong in who we are. Only then, are we truly free to give and receive love, unconditionally and in abundance.” LoveLifeHappinessSelf EsteemRespectSelf WorthSelf AcceptanceLearning To Love Yourself Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“A child's innocence is the one gift, that once stolen, can never be replaced.” Childhood Innocence Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Pain is a predator when we run from it, it will inevitably chase us down and catch us in its clutches. The goal isn't to wallow in the pain or to avoid it, but rather, to move through it. Pain only holds us hostage when we get stuck in it or try to repress it. Pain is a part of the human experience. Life is a bittersweet journey. Developing the ability to learn from our pain and to cope with it, effectively, is one of the most empowering gifts we can give ourselves.” LifeInspirationalWisdomPainHealingWise WordsJaeda DewaltCoping SkillsEmpowering Ourselves Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“As an adult, emerging from the ether's of an abusive childhood, i found myself left with a constant craving for protection, safety and security. I spent many years living my life, waiting for the other shoe to drop. I needed to control everything, in an effort to prevent any harm from coming my way (even though control is an illusion). It took me many years to realize i had to become that safe harbor for myself. And that part of becoming that safe harbor was not about avoiding life, but rather, developing the confidence and coping skills to know that i would have what it takes to find my way through life's inevitable trials and tribulations.” SecuritySafetyProtectionSave YourselfSafe HarborJaeda DewaltCoping With LifeDeveloping Coping SkillsSurviving Childhood Abuse Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“My art is largely made up of my pain; re-framed, redesigned and re-purposed. It's a mutually beneficial experience for both the creator and the beholder. Transformative healing is a beautiful process.” InspirationalPainCreativityTransformationSelf ExpressionHealing Through Art Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“As an artist, i live in fantasy and flirt with reality. I'm an emotional magician of sorts. I paint my feelings onto the abstract canvas of a waking dream. I suspend my concepts in the ether's of otherworldly realms. This is the way my existence has always been. I am untethered, a traveler between worlds. I sinuously slip in and out of the real and surreal, until, they are one and the same. I do not like being shackled or chained, to the physical plane.” FeelingsRealityFantasyPoeticBeing An ArtistJaeda DewaltUntetheredTraveler Between WorldsEmotional MagicianOtherworldly Realms Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“If you want the naked beauty of my vulnerability, you have to have the strength to share the burden of, the private pain, that makes me feel so tender and fragile. For i am as strong, as i am, weak. If you want me to come home to you, be the safe harbor, in which, i can seek refuge.” IntimacyVulnerabilityPoeticSafe HarborJaeda DewaltSeeking RefugeNaked BeautyPrivate Pain Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Living in love, gratitude and forgiveness, is peaceful and spiritually rejuvenating. Living under the emotional constraints of anger and resentment is draining and toxic to heart and soul. It can be difficult to let go of past hurts, but it can also be freeing and uplifting. More and more, i choose to live in love, gratitude and forgiveness.” LoveInspirationalHeartSoulWisdomHappinessSpiritualEmotionalWise WordsGratitudeForgivenessAngerResentmentSpirituallyPast HurtsIfe Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Whomever you truly are... honor that person. No dream was ever realized by disappearing into the shadows of self-deceit and doubt.” InspirationalWisdomConfidenceBeing YourselfRealizing Your Dreams Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“We can bring into being, the things we dream. So much of what we are is, limited or expanded by, what we think.” InspirationalWisdomAttitudeWise WordsMindsetRealizing Your DreamsThe Power Of ThoughtsThought Energy Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“A loner by nature and an introvert... i am a twinkling star, burning bright amidst a cloudless night. As such, i tend to fade in and out of people's lives. This aspect of me is often misunderstood as rejection or a lack of love and caring. In reality, the only way i can survive as an introvert, is to drop from the sky, from time-to-time, recharging within the energizing landscape of my inner-universe. To love me, is to let me me have the space i need to illuminate the sky. I can't be taken hostage or held captive. Inner-light is what gives my star its twinkle.” InspirationalWisdomPoetryPoeticInsightfulInner LightJaeda DewaltBeing An IntrovertTwinkling StarBeing A Loner Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“The creative process is a love story that never ends. The ideas are like suitors competing for your attention. You may have relationships, with multiple ideas, at once. You may devote yourself completely to one idea, for a awhile, but the affairs will never end. There will always be more ideas to romance and more concepts to develop. And all for that wonderful moment when you get to gaze at the complete creation and hold perfection in your arms, for one blissful moment... before your inner-critic starts tearing it to shreds.” InspirationalHumorFunnyPassionCreativityWitSarcasmBeing An ArtistThe Creative Process Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“I don't create my images as visual equations to be solved, but rather, i create them as internal landscapes that the viewer can explore. I enjoy sharing the why behind the what, of my creations... but my way, isn't the only way, to experience them. There is no correct way to interpret them. Perception is reality and yours may be different from mine and that's okay.” ArtCreativityPerceptionBeing An ArtistThe Creative ProcessInternal LandscapesVisual Equations Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“When we have the disease to please, the word, "Yes" can taste of resentment. We need to take care of ourselves, first, so we can give from a place of abundance. When we give ourselves away to everyone else, first, we having nothing left, with which, to nourish ourselves. This can lead to feelings of bitterness and resentment. Giving to others should be a joyous and enriching experience.” LifeInspirationalWisdomWise WordsLearning To Say NoBeing A People PpleaserSetting Healthy BoundariesThe Disease To Please Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“It is in the more muddled moments of my life, that i become painfully aware of my issues. When nothing is going right, when life gets away from me. When i feel like life is living me, instead of me, living life. It's a difficult place be, but it's also where the seeds of change, often take root. And from those roots, a wellspring of hope and positive transformation, blooms.” PoetryPoeticJaeda DewaltLearning From Our StrugglesSeeds Of ChangePositive TransformationDealing With Life Stress Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“One of the most under-rated gifts we can give to others, is our undivided attention. Next time you spend time with a loved one, really listen to them and watch light up when they realize you are being completely attentive to them. There is so much to be learned and experienced when we can become great listeners!” InspirationalWisdomWise WordsListening To OthersUndivided AttentionBeing A Good Listener Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“When i spend too much time in my head, focused on things in the past or things in the future... when i lose sight of the present, i fold in on myself, mentally, my thoughts become toxic and distorted, my emotions, darken.” Mental IllnessJaeda DewaltMoodinessGetting Stuck In Your HeadDistorted ThoughtsFolding In On YourselfBeing Trapped In Your HeadMental StrongholdsThinking To Much Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Live a life abundant in love and rich in spirit, these are the seeds of a fulfilling existence. Be the safe harbor you seek in the world. Follow your dreams, not your fear. Go into the New Year with an open mind and hopeful heart. Don't let the chains of unforgiveness weigh you down. Life is too short to live in a prison of past hurts. The futures is yours for the taking and creating. Life is bittersweet, when we can let darkness and light co-exist as illumination, we can live in true happiness. When we live life at its best, it is a symphony of feelings, of high and low notes, of tragedy and comedy, love and loss, magic and the sublime. It can be quite a spectacular journey when we fully embrace and accept it.” LoveLifeInspirationalHappinessLossComedyForgivenessTragedyPoeticOpen MindLiving In The Present MomentHopeful HeartJaeda DewaltNew Year S ResolutionNew Year S Blessing Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“One of the most connective things we can do for ourselves, is to become world travelers of our own internal landscapes. What i love about creating art, is the excitement of turning that landscape inside out for all to see. And the kind of courage that takes, when i don't know what the outcome will be...” InspirationalCreativityPoeticCreating ArtJaeda DewaltWorld TravelerBeing An IntrovertInternal Landscapes Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“Sometimes, it is necessary for me to step back from my emotions and my life. I need to be the outsider looking in, sitting in the objective chair, as a witness. As opposed to being so entangled in my feelings, that they become a noose around my neck.” Wise WordsJaeda DewaltBeing ObjectiveRegulating FeelingsWitnessing Emotions Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“To be deeply loved, means a willingness to cut yourself wide open, exposing your vulnerabilities... hopes, hurts, fears and flaws. Hiding behind the highlight reel of who you are, is the real you and that person is just as worthy of love. There is nothing more terrifying or fulfilling, than complete love, it's worth the risk... reach for it.” InspirationalRelationshipsTrue LoveBeing YourselfReal LoveBeing LovedTaking RisksJaeda Dewalt Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“In the absence of sleep, my restless nights have been fueled by my overactive imagination, weaving waking dreams onto the canvas of conception. Filling my head with lots of ideas waiting to be born into reality. I am eager to return to my beautiful mistress, Creation!” ImaginationCreativityDreamsCreationPoeticDreamingInsomniaJaeda Dewalt Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“I thought calming thoughts and visualized serene places. Eventually, i found myself drifting along the frenetic edges of my mind. The Sandman was nowhere to be found, as i slipped further away from sleep.” SleepInsomniaSleep DeprivationThe SandmanFrenetic Mind Author:Jaeda DeWalt
“I love dipping into dreams and sinuously sinking into sleep. It's the freest place to be. The possibilities are limitless and my imagination becomes a weightless wonder.” InspirationalImaginationSleepWonderDreamsDreaming Author:Jaeda DeWalt