We Try So Hard...

We try so hard...

We try so hard to put the past behind us so rightly where it belongs, however we have a subconscious mind that can start playing tricks and mess with our heart.

I think this can be more so when we start to try and label what we have, labels like:

Boyfriend

Girlfriend

Partner

Couple

Relationship

Together

Using these labels can subconsciously can bring up past bad memories from previous relationships. Where if we just stopped labelling everything and just be in the moment...

This is where mindfulness can actually help us, as mindfulness practises encourages us to stop labelling things and just experience the whole experience through the feelings of the moment.

As part of a mindfulness walk that I lead we encourage you not to label the things that you hear and see, just enjoy the moment and immerse yourself in the full experience of sight, sounds and smells...

This is what we should be doing with everything including our relationships and free ourselves from the past, our subconscious minds and just enjoy being in the moment... because if we keep letting our subconscious minds rule, we will continually retreat away from the things and the people that make us so happy...

~ northern-spark-of-creativity

You can't go back and change the beginning,

but you can start where you are and change the ending...

stop labelling...

NCIS - Jimmy Palmer & Jessica Knight

Pottery of Desire...

I couldn't sleep last night, a well known film was playing in the background, so I came up with a short story to share in parts... you know as I love cliffhangers... 😜 😉 ☺️

Chapter 1: The Studio

In a quaint, sun-drenched studio filled with the rich scent of clay, Lila found solace. As a pottery artist, she cherished the tactile nature of her work, molding the earth into beautiful forms. One afternoon, while preparing for a class, she heard the door creak open and looked up to see Ethan, a striking newcomer with a confident smile and an air of mystery.

“Mind if I join?” he asked, his voice smooth like the glaze she often used.

“Not at all,” Lila replied, her heart racing. There was something magnetic about him.

Chapter 2: The First Touch

As they began working side by side, Lila felt a spark every time their hands brushed against each other while reaching for tools. Ethan was attentive, watching her shape the clay with a mix of admiration and intrigue.

“Your technique is incredible,” he said, leaning closer to observe. The warmth of his breath sent shivers down her spine.

“Thanks! It’s all about feeling the clay,” she responded, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Can I try?” he asked, his eyes glinting with playful challenge.

Oh and teasing of course... 🤣

Stubborn Shadows...

In the quiet corners of our minds, Where laughter once danced and love entwined, The stubbornness of the past lingers still, A heavy weight on hearts that once felt thrill.

Memories flicker like candles in the night, Illuminating moments that felt so right, Yet pride builds walls, thick and tall, Keeping us distant, afraid to fall.

Words left unspoken, like echoes of pain, Each silence a storm, each glance a refrain. We wear our armor, shields of regret, Hiding the truth we’re too scared to let.

But beneath the stubbornness, a spark remains, A hope that whispers through the chains. Can we bridge the chasm, tear down the walls, And let love’s gentle voice break through it all?

For friendship, like flowers, needs sunlight and rain, To blossom anew, to heal every stain. So let’s cast aside the burdens we bear, And find our way back to the love we share.

~ northern-spark-of-creativity

Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill & Rique Franks

"Respect, loyalty, honesty, trust... the foundations of an unconditional loving relationship... if you have that, don't screw it up and don't let them.

Continually show them how much you mean to them through actions, rather than words..."

~ northern-spark-of-creativity

Love at First Bite...

In a crowded room, our eyes first collide, A spark ignites, no need to hide. But oh, my dear, it’s more than just sight, It’s love at first bite that feels so right.

You took a nibble of your sweet delight, With laughter and crumbs, you lit up the night. I watched as you savored each tasty layer, In that playful moment, I found my prayer.

“Just one little taste?” you asked with a grin, I couldn’t resist, my heart wore a spin. As flavors entwined, our laughter took flight, It was love at first bite, pure and bright.

With every morsel, our spirits entwined, In this dance of sweetness, our hearts were aligned. So here’s to the moments, both silly and sweet, For love at first bite makes life feel complete.

Let’s savor each flavor, let our hearts ignite, In this playful journey, everything’s right. With you by my side, every taste feels divine, Love at first sight? No, it’s first bite!

~ northern-spark-of-creativity

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