“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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