SUCCESS IS…By Meiji Stewart
Recently Mike Iwinski and his son, Michael, wrote a eulogy remembering the inspirational life of their wife and mother, Sue Iwinski. Author Meiji Stewart has written his own books on recipes for spiritual and mental wellbeing. One of his motivational stories beginning with the title “Happiness is an Inside Job” informs us that “It is no secret that happiness reduces stress and promotes good health and a long life. Responsibility for happiness lies within the individual.”
With promotion of self-esteem and positive thinking found throughout the context of the poetry, here then is an excerpt from Stewart’s ABC Poems (www.ABCPoems.com) with the lesson plan titled “SUCCESS IS…”
ATTITUDE, more than aptitude.
BEING HAPPY, with who you are.
CULTIVATING, body, mind and spirit.
DISCOVERING, that heaven is within.
EMBRACING, the unknown with enthusiasm.
FACING FEAR, finding faith.
GIVING, without remembering.
HERE NOW, breathe into each moment.
INSIDE YOU, not in people, places or things.
JOURNEYING, from the head to the heart.
KNOWING, your beliefs create your experiences.
LETTING GO, and going with the flow.
MAKING TIME, for family, friends, and forgiveness.
NEVER EVER GIVING UP, on your hopes and dreams.
OPENING YOUR HEART, to magnificent possibilities.
PASSION, playfulness and peace of mind.
QUIET TIME, the key to inspired living.
RECEIVING, without forgetting.
SEEKING ANSWERS, questioning beliefs.
TRUSTING, in the beauty of your feelings and needs.
UNDERSTANDING, the best you can do is always enough.
A VERB, choreograph your dance with destiny.
WILLINGNESS, to learn from everything that happens.
EXPRESSING YOURSELF, be the hero of your own story.
YOURS TO DEFINE, how do you want to be remembered?
ZESTFUL LIVING, loving and laughing.
