Haiku: A Message From My Inner Child

I don’t normally share things like this… well, every once in a while.

As much as I am all about vulnerability here, there are a few things I keep close to the chest. Well, today, I’m sharing one those because I feel it has value.

I’m going to ask that you listen to the podcast first, then come back and read the rest. Can you do that for me, please?

Okay, here’s today’s podcast.

Meme: Image of a woman and child (young girl over woman's right shoulder embracing her around her neck) Both smiling. Text states: "“We have answers within us that can unlock deep truths. We can come to know ourselves in ways we never imagined through inner child work.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist mdillondesigns.com/blog
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FYI I cuss so wait ’til the kids and elders aren’t around. Press play to listen to today’s podcast. Blessings!

Okay, so a few things came out on today’s podcast. One was about these issues I’ve been having with my back. I want to share the resource for that. Let me see if I can find it….

Found it! Okay, so the article is called, “Say Goodbye to Tech Neck.” You can find it here. I’m just sharing this for information purposes. Always consult a physician before trying anything new. I just want you to see the image I referred to in today’s podcast.

Another thing I mentioned in today’s podcast was my journal entry. I’m realizing now that I don’t have to really share it, since I read it on the podcast. But I think I might’ve said I would, so to honor my word, here it is.

Oh… almost forgot. Check out my Podcast page if you want to find other posts on inner child work. One of these days, I’ll need to circle back and add a few more episodes to that category.

Okay, that’s enough vulnerability for today. 😂

I hope you gained from today’s podcast.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

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Wickedness: Defying Gravity

Of course, I’m not referring to “wickedness” based on religious standards….

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Wicked is far more than just a movie. I finally watched and I am so grateful. Been watching it non-stop ever since.

On today’s podcast, I talk about the deeper meaning that I received for myself and I believe it may resonate with you.

So many of us are misunderstood and vilified for those misunderstandings. If this has been your experience of life, this one is for you.

If you’ve been called too sensitive, too passionate, too emotional, too unfocused, too lazy, too free, too much, or just too different, this podcast episode is for you.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

THINK THINK THINK: Think for Yourself

“Think. Think. Think. We have so many strong opinions about things that we’ve never even researched. We walk around hating people, and their beliefs, based on other people’s opinions.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Meme: Image: Closeup of woman wearing glasses, pointer finger to temple. Text states: “Think. Think. Think. We have so many strong opinions about things that we’ve never even researched. We walk around hating people, and their beliefs, based on other people’s opinions.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist mdillondesigns.com
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You ever thought about a phrase you hear all the time and realized it makes no sense? Well, something like that is what got me thinking today.

Today’s episode is all about thinking for yourself. Too many of our core beliefs are based purely on other people’s opinions. At some point, we have to ask ourselves why we believe what we believe, and if it’s true for us. Can we prove it? Does it stand up to questioning? Does research support it, or is it just what we’ve always heard, thought, and believed?

It’s okay to let something go when you realize it’s not based in fact. It’s okay to believe differently than your parents did. It’s okay to realize that you have been automatically following certain beliefs and they don’t actually line up with your values or priorities. It’s TOTALLY okay to choose differently once you begin to think for yourself. And it’s okay to apologize if necessary.

Check out today’s podcast. It’s a good one.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

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So I currently have three projects going that I’m really excited about. I tell you about two of them on today’s podcast.

The first is a brilliant idea that I gave myself roughly a month to implement. And, of course, #ADHDbelike so I didn’t quite get it done in time. Since wrangling my brain is like trying to get 50 kittens to stand still while you take their photo, it took me a little longer than I hoped, but I just hit publish. And I’m excited to tell you about it!

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You ever had a brilliant idea, but no idea how to implement it? You have had a brilliant idea, the plans to implement it, but no energy to do it? Ever had all that, the energy, and no free time? Well, welcome to my world.

This last week was ass. It wasn’t ass the whole time, but the collective outcome was ass. A lot of work, growth, forward motion, and then a big loss… like all that work to end up losing. I was devastated.

The “good” thing for me is that anger and pain are great motivators. I get so pissed that all the overthinking I usually do that delays progress, doesn’t happen because I’m so mad that I don’t give a f*ck. My f*ck it energy kicks in and I just do whatever I want to do and don’t care how other people feel about it, what they’d rather I was doing, etc. I don’t hesitate for fear of being interrupted, because I refuse to be interrupted. I make myself unavailable and focus fully on myself, my needs, and what best moves me forward. All the things that usually pull on my attention, focus, and energy fall to the background, and I’m finally able to be focused.

Well, that’s what happened this weekend. Life pissed me off so bad that my f*ck it energy kicked in and I started working on this project I meant to complete days ago. And I’m calling it “F*CK IT FEBRUARY.”

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Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist