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In this poetry, Things I Understand About Flowers, I am the flower in full bloom. My seed has grown through the seasons and I have learned something I wish to share with you here.

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• Life Evolves: Cultivating Calm Within

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Poetry: Thing I Understand About Flowers

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People are like seeds, beautiful soul.

And you can fill them with nourishment 

and water and laughter. You can pour 

all your energy and love into them all 

you want. But, if they are not for you, 

you will never see them bloom

or show love towards you.

~ Linda J Wolff

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Things I Understand About People

`Beautiful souls, how can I say this delicately? As human beings, we place too much significance and energy into people who can’t love us, nor validate us.’

Not because they want to hurt you or be cruel. I have had people hurt me because they could not be in the bubble of love that I exist in.` Things I understand about people when I live through cultivating calm within.

• People live through their experiences
• People carry their pain and trauma with them throughout their day
• People react when they feel attacked, judged, or expected to react a certain way.
• People are not you, can feel like you do,

Things I Do Like Live in the Present Moment

Now in this moment and going forward I have empathy, kindness, and compassion towards them. Yet, even with empathy, kindness, and compassion, I must have boundaries.

It’s not that they are toxic, it’s that they are suffering through their own stories, and traumatic experiences. But, I do have to limit my exposure to this suffering though.

• I don’t react when bullied.
• I don’t react when insulted with sarcastic slurs.
• I stop to listen intently with my soul and validate.
• I am aware of the emotion and how I will respond.

I understand, I cannot help anyone if I am giving away my energy and not reserving any of it for myself.

Things I Do to Create Boundaries

So I ask of you, be present in the moment, use caution when using your energy. Pay attention to your inner voice speaking to you when you start feeling depleted.

• Breathe deeply and exhale softly.
• Access where my emotions are and respond with a tone of understanding and compassion.
• Understand my energy is valuable.

If you ever feel the need to share how you feel, I’m here for you.

Be safe. Be well.

Sending love and light always from my soul to yours,

sincrely,

Linda J Wolff