The above photo shows four days worth of workouts in the span of two weeks. But what it signifies is much, much more! It's a photo of baby steps. It's a photo of my progress, thus far. It's a photo of the beginning of what is to come!
It's been a month, and I've been doing a really great job with going to the gym. I'm starting at going twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on the other days I walk from my job to the West 4th Street train station to get home (which is about a mile). And so far, I feel a great deal of relief to be back on track!!
“With love and patience, nothing is impossible.”
~ Dr. Daisaku Ikeda
“With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.”
~ Chinese Proverb
"Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy."
~ Saadi
I saw a pin on Pinterest that said something to the effect of this. "Don't give up on your dreams because of the amount of time it will take to achieve them... the time will pass anyway.". And for such a simple statement, it really struck a chord for me.
Patience is not my strongest virtue I admit. I can be quite tenacious, but when I feel like I'm not budging after a certain period of time has elapsed, then I wonder if my energies should be better put to use on some other pursuit. I would tell myself that I'm not that young anymore, that I don't have the time to reap a long-term harvest. But in all honesty... that's fear talking.
For the very first time in my life, I have made the decision to stay put. I am going to work towards my goals for this year, despite the amount of time it takes to get it. And although the goal seems very very far away, I can see it on the horizon.
This week's song choice for Music Therapy with Miss Moon is a song I've featured before, but I honestly feel that its the best song that captures the spirit of where I am at this moment. I hope that "Closer" by Goapele will remind you that no matter how far away your goals may seem, it's very worth the wait, and worth the effort it takes to pursue them. Keep going!
Closer to my dreams
It's coming over me
I'm gettin' higher
Closer to my dreams
I'm getting higher and higher
Feel it in my sleep
Some times it feels like I'll never go pass here
Some times it feels like I'm stuck forever and ever
But, I'm going higher
Closer to my dreams
I'm goin' higher and higher
I can almost reach
Some times you just have to let it go (Let it go, let it go)
Leaving all my fears to burn down
Push them all away so I can move on
Closer to my dreams
Feel it all over my being
Close your eyes and see what you believe
I'm happy as long as we're apart
Then I'm moving on to my dreams
I'll be moving higher (Moving higher)
Closer to my dreams
And higher and higher, higher
Feel it in my being (I can feel it flow around me)
I know that I could not go alone (No, no)
I'm moving higher (Higher), oh...
I'm going higher and higher and higher (Higher and
Higher)
Closer to my dreams (Higher and higher, oh...oh...)
I'm moving upward and onward and beyond all I can see
(Stretching out my arms so I can reach)
Feels so close it's like i can just reach
I can feel my dreams (Closer to my dreams)
I'm moving closer to my dreams
I'm moving (Higher and higher) higher and higher
(Higher and higher)
Moving higher, oh...
Some times it feels like you never gon' change (Never gon' change)
But you never choose to walk away
Happy Saturday! Today's song choice for Q is pretty much what the best Saturday Nights are all about!!! So I hope you all will join me in sitting back, relaxing, and basking in the soulful bliss that is "Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson.
This week's post comes from the recent Hindi movie "We Are Family", which is inspired by the Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon film "Step Mom".... And if you cried for that movie, you will be DEVASTATED by the Hindi film version! LOL
Fortunately, the song I'm sharing is from a more upbeat time in the film. So I hope you will enjoy a pregnant Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in "Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock". The lyrics with English translations are courtesy of BollyMeaning.com.
Mujhe nahi pata main kya gaaungi
I don't know what will I sing
Ulte seedhe lafzon se banaungi
Will create it with random words
Mann mein jo aaye keh jaaungi
Whatever comes to my mind I'll say
Chalo hato pare naacho dil khol ke let's rock, helloji let's rock
Move-move away-dance whole heartedly let's rock, hello sir let's rock
O main toh bhool gayi phir kya wordings the
O I forgot what were the words,
something something jailhouse rock
something something Jailhouse Rock..
Darr kis baat ka, raat jo hui
What to fear from if it's night
Roshan zindagi, taaron se hui
Life is lighted with the stars now
Zindagi ke pyaare lamhon aane waale saare palon se main toh khul ke yoon mil jaungi
With the lovely moments of life, with all the moments to come, I'll mix up openly
Teri baat mein dum toh hai bada
There is a good point in what you said
Khushiyon ka samaa, gham se hai bada
Time of happiness is more important than sadness
Jo bhi karo aaj karo, khwaab poore aaj karo, yahan kal kisne dekha hai ji
Whatever you do, do it today, fulfill your dreams today, who has seen tomorrow here..
Mujhe nahi pata main kya gaaunga
I don't know what I'll sing,
Teri baaton ko hi dohraunga
Will only repeat what you said
Iss se achcha ab kya gaunga
What better will I sing
Tune bhi kya baatein kahi hass bol ke let's rock, yo mamma let's rock
What a (beautiful/true) thing you said, talk, laugh, and let's rock..
O main toh bhool gaya phir kya wordings the
O I forgot what were the words
something something jailhouse rock
something something Jailhouse rock..
O jaan ruko, zara, Suno, zara,
O love stop for a while, listen for a while
O meri jaan-e, jaana, Maine, maana,
O my dear love, I agree
Mera aana, bhi suhana
My coming is also good,
Sama sama hai deewana
Time is mad (in a good sense)
O pehlu yeh naya, bilkul bhi nahi
This is not a new aspect at all
Tumne gaur se dekha hi nahi
You didn't see carefully
Gungunana aata nahi, taal se bhi naata nahi
You don't know how to hum, (you have) no relation with rhythm
Phir bhi dil se main to jhoomungi
Still I'll dance with my heart
Wah kya shaam hai, khushiyon se saji
Wow what an evening it is, decorated with happiness
Dono haath se, taali jo baji
Like a clap with both the hands
Haan tere sang naachungi main
yeah I'll dance with you
Tere sang gaaungi main
I'll sing with you
Tere kadmon pe main chalungi
I'll walk in your footsteps..
Mujhe nahi pata main kya gaaungi
I don't know what will I sing
Ulte seedhe lafzon se banaungi
Will create it with random words
Mann mein jo aaye keh jaaungi
Whatever comes to my mind I'll say
Chalo hato pare naacho dil khol ke let's rock, boloji let's rock
Move-move away-dance whole heartedly let's rock, say let's rock
O main toh bhool gayi phir kya wordings the
O I forgot what were the words,
something something jailhouse rock..
something something Jailhouse Rock..
My name is Audrey. I have been called many, many things. My Pirate Sistahs dubbed me Pirate Yemaya Chalice Moon, Mother of the Secret Realm (or Yemmy for short), which I remixed P-Diddy style into Miss Moon the Brooklyn Geechee. This blog is basically all about me and my life. I call it the rantings, ramblings and revelations of your average Brooklyn Geechee.
I have a lot of interests, and I admittedly get a bit dorky about them. So this blog will be about music, movies, politics, tv, getting healthy, and as Lisa Jones dubbed her book Bulletproof Diva (a must read!)... tales of race, sex, and hair.
I hope you like it. And if not, I welcome constructive criticism.
My only rule is be nice or leave.
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