Leap Into Life
For school, we wrote Where I'm From Poems. The poems tie together you and generations of your family, so I thought I'd share it here.
Please don't steal or take credit for my work (but that goes without saying, right?) Where I'm From I am from Barnard and Mount Horrid From bubbly towns and taunting hills Worn out hiking boots and trail maps From never ending road trips with prizes at the end I am from writers and fake jobs Like an elevator operator at the Empire State Building From play kitchens and plastic food Red wagons filled with cans earning 5¢ I am from teen detectives Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys From John Lennon Paper-dolls and the labor of cutting out their clothes The frangible people, waiting to be played with I am from hippie slang Words so loose, gliding off the tongue From quotes and notes To highs and lows on the walk home from school I am from re-watching the Brady Bunch Penny candy that’s not a cent From American Girl Dolls and tiny shoes Cookies that burn your fingers Together we are an unwritten novel A first draft that never ends Characters no author could come up with Someday a bestseller, for now, just a family tale My name on the author’s page Because I am one of the writers And, now, I propose my question to you: where are you from?
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I can't remember why, but I went on the Chopra Center Website (sound familiar?) and looked at the fancy meditation workshops that they hold at Omni Hotels. And then, it hit me! Being a lifestyle guru seems like a good job. You get a huge following and you'll probably end up with your own TV show (or network if you get lucky), a host of self help books, and no matter how much you say "My life is driven by simplicity, not greed", you end up with money. Next time someone asks me what I want to be when I grow up, I'm definitely saying that (just kidding: I won't, but you get the point). Anyway, I've decided that becoming a lifestyle guru is a possible path for me, so I thought I'd share my guiding message with all of you. Become Your Own Guru Yes, I will achieve guru status by helping others achieve guru status! I can't decide whether it's stupid or in-genius, but it's catchy, don't you think? With "become your own guru", people discover the role model within them and embrace it. Once I'm famous, I'll have year long classes so people can find happiness, love, peace, and kindness in their life. Where's expression? It's weaved throughout the year long curriculum designed to help everyday people achieve guru status.
My online classes, tv shows, and self help books are a long way off, but I encourage you to "become your own guru". Who needs someone else when everything you need is within you. And as always, please subscribe so you can learn how to become your own guru or simply receive email updates every time I make a post! |