poetry – Page 4 – the unicorn city

one percent club

today’s mantra: i will move forward in a positive way. 🙏🏽

we can’t BE everywhere DO everything HELP everyone. we CAN take one step at a time. we CAN be 1% better. we CAN make a difference to ONE person today. we CAN tackle our dreams one task list item at a time.

believe you can and you are halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt, American politician

the one thing i did to move forward for me today? aside from go to the doctor for some tune up, i put three designs in a #redbubble shop! #linkinbio eventually i want to have my own storefront on the website built out. but all things take time and i want you to be able to have a thing of my thing! thank u to the people who have reached out to buy designs. 🤍✨

success is not final; failure is not fatal. it’s the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister

HBU? what can you do today to move a baby step forward on a goal you have for yourself? get out of bed and open the curtains? smile at a human and make eye contact? write a timed writing? draw a sketch? run an extra mile? bench a few more pounds to PR? whatever it is… #yougotthis 💪🏾

thx for being here today!

xoxo @mommacorn415

one sweet day

today’s mantra: i will show sweetness to someone in need. 🤍

so, yeah. i learned a lot creating this piece! 🙊 i saw some fake news on social media somewhere in which someone was celebrating sweetest day eating ice cream. so i googled a bit to make sure sweetest day is a thing to find out it IS a thing but the post i saw was interpreted in a unique, rather sexy fashion. (pretty sure the girl had whipped cream smeared all over herself… 😜)

the problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true…
“Abraham Lincoln”, source unknown

Sweetest Day is now defined as a holiday celebrated mainly for men. it falls on the third Saturday in October every year. however, it seems that it’s current version drifted a bit from the original intention of the day…

sweetest day was started in 1922 by a candy company employee. he wanted to bring happiness in society to those who are often forgotten- orphans and shut ins. SO, FYI all you girls out there with cans of whipped cream! #funny

no act of kindness – no matter how small – is ever wasted.
Aesop, Greek storyteller

anyways, i decided to share this post anyways with a #mentalhealthawareness twist. when we do something nice for others, we can’t help but feel uplifted ourselves. i hope you find a sweet way to celebrate #sweetestday this Saturday. i have a particular old lady that i know and want to sprinkle some love on her doorstep. 🌈✨

stay sweet. love sweeter.

xoxo, @mommacorn415

finding your middle ground

today’s mantra: i will create the space i need to center myself from the noisy world around me.

meet luna. she is our cat. she is a master of being in control of her surroundings. she takes breaks from hoomans when she needs it. she communicates her happiness and displeasures. she regularly finds a quiet place to rest, breathe, and meditate. she also enjoys getting her exercise which transmutes into joy and energy. luna the fierce! luna the brave! luna the strong! ✨👏🏽 let’s be like luna.

Breathe. Let go. Remind yourself that this moment is the only on you have for sure.
Oprah Winfrey, author

How are you doing today? Scale of 1 – 10? Are you finding center? Take a deep breath as you read this. Feel that? Your brain is eating up that yummy oxygen. Breathe again. And again. See how energizing that is? Remind yourself to breathe deeply today. 🙏🏽

hugs and love, xoxo @mommacorn415

we are the hero

today’s mantra: i am responsible for choosing happiness today. 🌧

life throws things at us. remember the monkeys at the zoo just throwing loads of crap at each other? that’s life sometimes. we just have to dodge and burn and churn our way out of that situation sometimes. 🏃🏾‍♂️

the price of greatness is responsibility.
Winston Churchill, British statesman

what are the things you need to let go of at this moment? life is out of our control sometimes. at other times, life swirling around us is a direct result of our own choices. at that realization moment, we understand our responsibility to self.

the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King Jr., American minister

we have the responsibility to better our mind space with the tools that we have to do so. turn inward. breathe. reflect. take a step forward. and another. and another. #yougotthis

hugs on your way today, @mommacorn415 xx

lost in the whirly swirls

today’s mantra: i will find calm in the center of any storms i encounter. 🌪

do you ever find yourself in the middle of a thought tornado that you have created yourself? everything is whirling around and panic starts to bubble up in your heart? the options then seem to be to find a dark cave-like space to hunker down and wait out the storm OR maybe succumb to a favorite addiction? in this case, maybe shopping for a new book or ten. 📚

the closer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength.
Marcus Aurelius, orator

HBU? what is your go to self soothing mechanism when you get overwhelmed? do you have strategies in place for when you start to feel anxieties bubble up?

conquer the thought tornados today! 🙏🏽 #yougotthis

xoxo @mommacorn415

heebie jeebie lemon squeezy

today’s mantra: i will see the pain behind eyes that look back into mine. 🙏🏽

hurt is a part of every story. loneliness, betrayal, unkindness, abuse, rejection, even trauma may lie within eyes that sparkle back at you.

mental challenges can be silent or smiling brightly from a hurting soul sometimes. look closer. 👀 look harder. what are the words people are leaving unsaid? 🤔

future generations, riding on the highways we built, i hope they have a better understanding.
John Cougar Mellencamp, singer/songwriter/painter/actor/director

how are you today? do you sometimes hide pain behind joking, smiles, laughter? it happens. we are all real, imperfect beings. each one of us is on a journey to find fulfillment and joy in this life as we overcome the challenges that hold us captive at times.

allow yourself and others around you to experience the peace that comes from loving unconditionally. when the world learns to love fully, our challenges will be faced together as one unified congregation of souls.

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unicorn city news by @mommacorn415

my postcard album came in the mail yesterday! it was enjoyable putting my first little test postcards into the binder. watching the evolution of my little project here should be fun. i have learned a bit about postcard quality and ink and all the fun elements that come with trying to develop a quality product to send out.

goals this week include prepping one year of designs aka 12 positive mental health mantra postcards to send out. also, i will be setting up the subscription service! numbers on my platforms are growing so i don’t want to miss any opportunity to share messages of hope and awareness with people.

happy mental health awareness day!!!

hugs @mommacorn415 xoxoxo

say what you wanna

today’s mantra: i allow myself space to be fully where i am in each moment. 🙏🏽

Say what you wanna say and let the words fall out.
Sara Bareilles, singer/songwriter

some days we speak up. some days we turtle in our shells. our mood and confidence may even change by the minute. or maybe our gumption changes dependent upon the group we are with. in any situation we may encounter, we can feel peace knowing we are safe to speak or not speak. no pressure. all will come out in our own personally selected time frame.

be you today! and say what u wanna. xx

muah @mommacorn415

do u luv u?

today’s mantra: i love me. 🦄

well hello there! this is me. i just wanted to say hi and tell you a tiny bit about me. i am a single momma to beautiful babies. i work a busy day job. i love to write and read especially poetry like #shelsilverstein and #drsuess (and #bukowski but that’s my alter ego talking…). i dislike most tv but LOVE the office and longmire. 🤔 i always have a new idea for something to try or use or do…i am currently trying to build my little unicorn city here as it is my favorite place to be right now. this scene in particular reminds me of the final world in #shangchi !!! #iykyk

i have a passion for talking about mental health issues. i want to be a part of a movement that brings acceptance, awareness, and assistance to those suffering from mental health infirmities. i want to create relatable characters for adults and children. ☔️

How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.
Rupi Kaur, poet

also, rainbows. 🌈 i have included rainbows in my art to support diversity and inclusivity of all kinds…sexual orientation, race, gender status, weirdness…all unicorns welcome! 🙏🏽

one thing i have learned in my writings and life experience is that the #lgbtq community is SO SUPPORTIVE of each other. truly, love is the guiding principle in lgbtq groups and forums. i want to be a part of spreading real love for others no matter their status, religion, etc etc. hoomans loving hoomans. 🤍

i am vocal about seeking professional mental health assistance. if our physical bodies are out of shape, we hire a physical trainer. if our minds our out of sync, we need therapists. i have one that challenges me to grow. as a #parent i think having a #parentingcoach for your #family is a great idea. i am a #singlemom so that amplifies my need to have another person to talk things through with. HBU?

Your self worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone to tell you who you are.
Beyoncé Knowles, singer-songwriter

today i love me. it’s been a long journey to that statement. life has it’s twists and turns ups and downs as you well know. i hope you are at a stage where you can say “i love me” and mean it and believe it. if not, that’s okay. it’s a process, a journey. we’ll work on ourselves together, mmmkayy?

so that’s a little about me! thx so much for following along!

xoxo, mommacorn

the land of OM

today’s mantra: i am connected to the earth. 🌎

OM is the mantra that is believed to be the sound of the universe. studies have found that chanting OM can help to fund peace and calm and feelings of social inclusion. the sound of OM frees the mind to release anxieties by focusing on deepening the breath. 🌬

Connection: I define connection as the energy that exists between people when the feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive judgement; and when they derive sustenance and strength from a relationship.
Brené Brown

we are all connected together on this earth and in this universe. our purposes are intertwined. how will we affect the world around us today? what energy will emit from us to others?

HBU? what techniques do you use to calm yourself in a stressful social situation? 💜

try OM today. i did. it works.

namasté, @mommacorn415

bring back the 80s

today’s mantra: i will reach out to others in an effort to build human connections and minimize my screen time. 🥸

WOW we survived the social media blackout! 😜 did you download any new apps? start glitching due to addiction withdrawals? chat with a hooman?

I would absolutely love to go back to the simplicity of the 80s where there wasn’t texting, social media, iPhones, or smartphones. I love the fact that you would go home and check your messages. I’m not well suited to the world of modern technology.
Matthew Rhys, actor

statistics evidence that social media may be a link to increasing mental health problems. 🤔 i know that i spend too much time scrolling. HBU? do you have a healthy relationship with your social media accounts? take a walk. scrub a floor. find a friend. hop off your screen and smile. 🦄

loves xx, @mommacorn415