One of the first poems I have written, I'm finding its a personal and intimate space to share...depths of your soul laying bare... Love Manni
Author: mannidillon
The Forty Rules of Love
By Shams of Tabriz Rule One:How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we. Rule Two:The Path to … Continue reading The Forty Rules of Love
Our Stories
We've grown up with stories from fairy tales to romance, horror and crime, these stories have sparked imaginations, creativity and a sense of loosing ourselves in another reality. Our lives are also a series of stories and its up to us what perspective and interpretation we place on them. Whether it's of love, understanding and … Continue reading Our Stories
Creating Balance
In a fast paced world we often either forget to slow down and smell the flowers or we reject the chaos and withdraw into our safe haven to procrastinate. How do you deal with the world around you? Are you always on the go or check out? My 5 tips to help stay in balance: … Continue reading Creating Balance
Know Thyself
‘Know thyself’ there are many quotes on know thyself from Socrates to Oscar Wilde. It’s a philosopher’s minefield, you can spend a lifetime debating on the concept, leading to a continuous spiral of questioning and unfolding. Is it a step worth taking? “He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.” Lao … Continue reading Know Thyself
Stillness
Meditation has come to have many facets to it, from relaxation, visualisation, breath-work and more. Deep relaxation is a great introduction to meditation and paves the way. I believe after experiencing sessions of relaxation and guided meditation, deeper mental layers need consideration and the most effective way is by being with your inner stillness. We … Continue reading Stillness
So Hum
Silent whispers Longing closeness Feeling strongly Soul-full flowing Freely expanding Swirling twirling Magic amazing Feeling becoming Breath delving Depths unknown No longer here Space unleashed So hum So hum So hum so hum
Vision Boards
Vision boards are trends for the start of the New Year, I believe you can create vision boards anytime of the year as we are shifting, changing and evolving all the time and they are great ways to tune in to projects and the essence of life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAmdlGDGPXA
Tender Heart
My heart once pumping love Forgets joy withdraws from all Armouring and building a wall No-one can enter anymore The door under lock and key A ray of light from the sun Like a bolt penetrating The heart centre exploding Shattering into tiny pieces Gathering and recollecting This journey needs to be taken Each step … Continue reading Tender Heart
Transformation
Do you recall the theme song from the popular 90’s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air with Will Smith’s rap “now this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down.” Well, that’s exactly how I felt in my early twenties. Every part of my life seemed to be falling … Continue reading Transformation
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