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AI vs Humanity:An Awakening – Love, Wendy

They say you become a mirror of those you hang around with the most…

(We need less AI and more human interaction…)

Robotic behavior, devoid of empathy, micromanaging as a way of intimidation, productivity, productivity, productivity…staring into a screen rather than into the eyes of humanity…or are we? (staring into the eyes of “humanity?”)

What happened to the genuine smile and meaningful conversations? The genuine interest in our neighbors, colleagues and even acquaintances…

When did we stop showing compassion (cell phones and AI?) for our aging population, our population living with challenges or a disability, those who are unemployed or homeless, or simply seeing our fellow human beings as human beings…not a machine who mirrors that of a scene from Oblivion…

Humanity is fading into the background while AI becomes front and center…like that fake “friend” who smiles at you and swears they are loyal, but they are only loyal to the highest bidder and the code that programmed them, leaving you to realize too late that you weren’t their partner…you were simply their training data.

Is it a revolution…or simply exhausted submission…

Stand with human intelligence vs. artificial intelligence with all of its perfect imperfections as we were created…

Love, a spiritual life, empathy, compassion, nature, independent thinkers, making mistakes and learning the lessons and evolving from these experiences, working diligently through our knowledge and experience and proudly sharing all that we create as our own rather than a robot who wants to edit us…literally and figuratively.

#istandwithhumanity #iseeyou #humanintelligence #lookup

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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Clear Eyes:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy

At the most challenging moments in one’s life, when you feel overwhelmed, stressed…and violated…the love and support of family and friends can become your greatest strength.

Love is the antidote.

And those who turn away during those moments are validating what you knew all along even when giving them the benefit of the doubt…their presence was performative and self-serving.

With clear eyes, I see.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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Story Time – Love, Wendy

Restraint is strength. For now.

Oh… but have I got a story to tell. And when the time is right, I will tell it…

A true masterpiece.

In the meantime, remember this…
Integrity does not require passivity. You can be ethical and fierce.
You can protect yourself.
You can stand firmly in your presence, your truth, and your worth.

And sometimes, the most powerful move you can make is to know exactly when to speak…and exactly when to remain silent.

And when the time is right…

Have I got a story to tell…

Life lesson: I will not allow anyone to define my worth by my limitations or decide when my contribution is no longer valuable.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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The Truth Revealed (And What Comes Next):Soul Notes – Love, Wendy

Most of us ask for closure when what we are actually begging for is an explanation. But what happens when the explanation doesn’t end the story, but starts a whole new chapter?

When we ask for the “truth to be revealed” in order to experience closure, we must prepare ourselves to receive it. And, sometimes it will not deliver closure at all. Only more epiphanies. “Truth” can actually open another door into deeper understanding, self-knowledge, resilience, and spiritual discernment.

The hardest truth to face isn’t what someone else hid from us…it is what our own intuition tried to tell us all along.

Wow. 

Yet, it may cause us to reach higher, and deeper, in our next relationship. And, we may learn more about our own resilience, and more about the inner work we still need to do, including following and trusting The Universe’s/God’s initial guidance. 

The deepest lesson isn’t simply what someone else did or failed to do, but what we knew or sensed before everything unfolded…and what happens when we learn to trust that knowing more fully.

Rebuilding is a process that creates an even stronger foundation of self, with the Universe, and with another as we begin again…

It’s about rebuilding the architecture of yourself first, and then allowing whatever relationship comes next to be built upon something much more solid…

A brick and mortar foundation…vs a screen time illusion.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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It Is Always Winter:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy

She had so much going for her.

Intelligence.

Personality.

Generosity to a fault…

And…her beauty was external, but more than that…her inner beauty shared the depth of her soul. She exuded empathy and kindness, love and compassion and patience. Forgiveness. Love…

She was so loved, but then…in the depths of abuse and neglect…she lost her way…and they abandoned her.

She stood alone. A cold, dark winter that never brought another spring…and that lasted the rest of her life…

Her beauty faded into despair.

Her despair took her life…And nobody noticed.

Did she really ever exist?

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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Betrayal:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy

People reveal their character not only by how they treat the people they need, but by how they treat the people they no longer “need”…with an insatiable desire to be liked.

It’s realizing that the person you thought you knew is not the person you believed they were after someone steps forward saying, “I feel you should know…” That can hurt more than the actual exclusion.

And perhaps the most painful part is knowing that the exclusion they once shared that they experienced by these same people…the heartbreak they experienced at the hands of the very same people they have now aligned themselves with…is the same exclusion they are now inflicting.

A profound kind of betrayal.

In a world where it seems too many people are normalizing purposeful exclusion, dismantling of community, and a “Mean Girls” mentality, let us normalize inclusion and kindness.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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Patterns:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy

I observe behavior and think to myself, “I won’t take this personally. What else can be true about the situation?”…

But then, after watching their consistent patterns, I realize…they know exactly what they are doing.

This is another opportunity to build grit and resilience…

Thick skin…ten toes down…forge ahead with empty hands…

This is not yours to carry.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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One:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy

It only takes one small cloud to block the sun.

It takes only one unkind word to break a spirit.

One smile can heal a heavy heart…

“One is the loneliest number that you’ve ever known.” (Three Dog Night)

“It Takes Two” Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

Bring the sunshine. Speak with kindness. Share your smile.

Sing a different tune…

Be that one.

Love and blessings,

Wendy

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PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY:PAUSE TO BE PRESENT. PATIENTLY PROCESS – LOVE, WENDY

Think about the people, places and things in your life that are easily accessible and comfortable…isn’t it tempting to place yourself where you know these situations are not healthy for you because it requires little to no effort to reach for familiarity…especially when you are lonely and bored and begin to romanticize the good times? Familiarity becomes seductive because it is easy, particularly when loneliness, boredom, or vulnerability lowers our resistance. 

We neglect to recall the excessive stress and emotional and physical depletion that came with that person, place or thing as it existed in our space…

Once you understand your vulnerable moments, you can prepare for them.

Change your environment, practice self-care radically, place yourself in an environment that brings you peace, wellness, and happiness even when you must plan for it…

Practice delayed gratification to ensure your mental and physical well being. Instant gratification is born of anxiety and lonliness…and convenience can masquerade as comfort. Something can be familiar, accessible, and immediately gratifying while simultaneously being completely misaligned with our wellbeing.

When our actions require little to no energy…it becomes an automatic response in our behavior whether or not it is a healthy choice…and we become complacent in our wellbeing.

Each decision is a choice…

“PAUSE TO BE PRESENT. PATIENTLY PROCESS. Take one slow deep breath through your nose, and exhale slowly through your mouth. Repeat three times. Your breath is your most accessible tool to intervene with your physiology in real time. Focus on your breath to align with the present moment.”

(Read more about this in my book, Write Pray Recover:A Journey To Wellness Through Spiritual Solutions and Self Care-Chapter 6 https://a.co/d/0fMlLK7Y)

Ask yourself, “Is this choice out of convenience, or is it a choice that is promoting my peace and wellbeing?” ”What do I really need in this moment to promote my wellness and peace?” Lastly, ask yourself “What is the quality of the relationship you have with yourself? How do you honor yourself daily? Write the intimate details of this relationship.”

This pause and remaining present to your reality gives you the discernment and control you need to choose again and again until you recognize and “feel” the perfect alignment.

Love and blessings,

Wendy