Re:New

When I first started this blog, I didnt know what I wanted to do with it. And if you scroll done, you can see that I haven't really done much, ha.That being said, I didnt know what to call it. But, now, I am going to make an effort to be more consistent. Sometimes I have things to say, other times I want to share what others have said. But it's all about the exchange of words and ideas (and maybe some pictures!). In these sharing of words, I hope that it might make you think a little bit, or stir something inside of you. So let's ring in the change!!

out with the old: Well, call it, My Blog. For Now.
in with the new: il.lu.mi.nate




I must add that it is also fitting that I am changing the title, going out with the old and in with the new, etc. at this time in my life. I have learned a lot about myself this summer, and have made some decisions about what kind of life I want to live. And I'm going to be making some changes, because I was living the definition of insanity: doing the same things over and over, expecting different results(Einstein). smh.

Well, here I go!


Main Entry:
1il·lu·mi·nate
Pronunciation:
\i-ˈlü-mə-nət\
Function:
adjective
Date:
15th century
1archaic : brightened with light
2archaic : intellectually or spiritually enlightened

I'm not really feelin....

Main Entry:

¹stress

Pronunciation:

\ˈstres\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English stresse stress, distress, short for destresse — more at distress

Date:

14th century

1: constraining force or influence: as: a state resulting from a stress ; especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium stress> e: strain, pressurestress to the point of collapse — Joseph Shoben>2: emphasis, weight stress on a point>3archaic : intense effort or exertion

Currently, my facebook status is: Jameise is making a mental note to ban the word stress from her vocabulary because it is just a word that supports the continuation of a false concept/state of being.

What the heck are we always 'stressed' for? Because we have a lot of homework due, because we can't pay this and that bill, because we are sick? Yes things may be urgent, and we might feel we do not have enough time, money or whatever resources to combat the issue, but really, stressing out is not going to help anything. It can only slow you down from moving over this hurdle, taking up time and energy sitting around thinking about how stressed you are instead of doing something about the issue, or cause you more suffering if you stress out to an extreme extent. To clarify on the sick point, I am by no means saying that one does not feel something when they or a loved one is not doing well physically. But lets think about this, all the idea of stress is is negative energy and it will do nothing to help you or anyone else heal. And if you are stressed over something that is out of your immediate control , well then what the hay! It's been out of your control from the beginning, and being stressed about it isn't going to give you control over it.

The bottom line is, I do not see how stress is at all beneficial. It's like another problem on top of the seeming problem that is causing you that stress. HOW SILLY!

Yeah, I may be having a bad day, but me sitting down and thinking in my head about how stressed I am isn't going to solve my problems, its not going to pay my bills, its not going to make me feel better, its not going to finish my homework. What needs to happen is that I identify that there is some sort of issue that needs to be fixed, and do my best to work towards fixing that with a positive attitude and energy surrounding these efforts.

And so, taking my own advice, after many tears, I am getting it together, and taking my own advice/opinion.

Good luck to me!

....for those of you who are currently "stressed" and reading this, if you feel the idea of stress is useful to you, then hey, do what you do. I wish you the best of luck in resolving the stress factors in your life!

What beautiful words...

Someone who will put up with the things
Loving me can bring
But still be there to see us through
Someone who would put up
With the strange and complicated things
Cause I would do the same for her too
Someone who I can be real with
Aint gotta be perfect
Because loving one another is all that matters
It's not hard to explain
So believe me when I say
That I found all of that in you

All that I hope for a friendship that's so pure
A girl I can talk to bout whatever is on my heart
A woman that needs me
That trust and believes me
That wont take my kindness as some kind of weakness
A woman who bares her soul who is willing to let go
That wants me to lead her but knows how to take control
And when I am feeling down
Cause things are going wrong
She fills me up and makes me feel strong


You are that someone who loves me
Through all my inperfections
You know my heart is filled with nothing but good intentions
You are the one that told me
Long as we got us
Nothing matters
You are the one that sees the joy through the pain
You are my light through the rain
Here and now
Girl I am saying
It's you
You're my heart
It's you
Your that someone I can truly say that I'll never find another love like you

(Musiq Soulchild - Someone - Onmyradio)