Sacrifice

All that we are does not have to be based on sacrificing our values and our self esteem. We are enough. Buying friends and acquaintances is tantamount to self denial and despair. We have to spring clean inside and out. Letting go of everything that impedes our growth allows us to live an unburdened life. […]

Decision

When we decide on a point of action we should not deny it when it is brought to our attention later in life. We can’t sweep our indiscretions away, it’s what it is. It’s better to say « I made a poor choice » instead of saying « that’s not what happened ». Life is […]

Life

Life is full of happiness, heartache, sorrow, pain, betrayal and disappointment. To fathom the storm we have to remember that nothing remains the same. We can change our life if we want to. We aren’t stuck to any situation or anyone. There is a time to walk, a time to run, a time to take […]

Self Worth

Losing our dignity and our values in pursuit of a love interest is a futile endeavour. A broken person cannot advocate on their own behalf. We have to bring ourselves in our fullness to everything we invite into our lives. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2023

On Call

If you are always on call for your friends and loved ones but they are not on call for you, prioritize yourself and be attendant to you. Self matters. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2023

Cleansing

We have to cleanse our mind of negative emotions. Our face paints a picture of how happy or sad we are. That’s an inkling for other disingenuous people to take advantage of us. Focus on the things that stimulate growth. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2023

Love

Taking time to be with ourselves, to love, cherish, appreciate and honour ourselves is necessary. To love others we have to first be in love with ourselves. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2023

Duplicity

People can be duplicitous. We should call it out when we see it, so that they can self correct. The person we misuse might be the only one available to us in our hour of need. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2023