Break The Cycle

We have all been programmed
In so many different ways
From the moment of our birth
All through our living days

Taking on our parents views
In thought, belief and attitude
They were only doing their best
Whether right or misconstrued

Throughout the education system
We pick up the current teaching
The results shape our lives
Teachers attitude far out-reaching

Society’s perceived rules
Fitting-in, not standing out
Do as everyone else does
If you don’t want to go without

Religion and politics
Have a great deal of control
Lacking in openness
Can never make you whole

All of the many media’s
Radio, TV, Social, Movie
Shape our growing minds
Repetition embeds our psyche

It takes a questioning mind
To see the constructed path
Our programming has brought
And the resulting aftermath

Thinking for yourself
And seeking deep within
Using critical thought
Revelations will begin


Break The Cycle of patterned beliefs
Buried deep in your unconscious mind
As a child you absorbed many ‘truths’
With inner-work these you can find

Break The Cycle of your education
Seek always to continually learn
Question everything you read
Truth constantly to discern

Break The Cycle of society’s grip
On what is perceived right or wrong
Guided by your integrity
To the New Earth you belong

Break The Cycle of religion
If you’ve been led this way
Does it teach Unconditional Love
To all every single day

Break The Cycle of politics
Do they seek for the greater good
Compassion for all living things
No room to be misunderstood

Break The Cycle of mainstream news
Don’t watch or listen if negativity is sought
For there is always good news to view
Balance and truth should be taught

Break The Cycle of violence and horror
Portrayed on many films and TV
It all instills and creates a response
In the negative do you want to be?

Break The Cycle of the high drama
And lack of morals depicted too
Especially for the impressionable young
Critical thought they cannot do

Break The Cycle of social media
Training minds in many ways
Seeking ‘likes’ to be accepted
Following trends, the latest craze

Break The Cycle of following rules
Not just for the sake of compliance
Whoever they’re from, first give thought
Does your heart give you alliance?

Break The Cycle of generations
Manipulated to endure
Control by the elites
Dominant now, as never before

Break The Cycle to live a life
Of Compassion, Love, Sovereignty
The New Earth awaits our alignment
Breaking old cycles, we will be free

Trina Graves – 30th December 2021


About This Poem

The Great Awakening, that has been going on over the past few years, has been about breaking all of these cycles, I know there are more aspects I could have mentioned too, such as Break The Cycle of big pharma, where there is a pill for every ill.

If this poem was written this year it would certainly contain a verse on ‘Break The Cycle of royalty. With the coronation this weekend so many people will be caught up in the hype without questioning what this man stands for and where his loyalty lies, it certainly isn’t with the ‘common man’ who he has now decided should swear their allegiance to him! I believe many of us will be swearing: NOT MY KING!!!

Quote from inspirational poem 'Break The Cycle' by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

No Posts For A While
You many have noticed I have not posted since September 2022, I do have many poems in drafts to add, and I have many times gone to post one, but none stood out as ‘the one,’ so I didn’t post. I always use my intuition on posting, even if it means not doing so.

Poem Videos
I have been making videos of me reading my poems and setting them to photographs/pictures with the words of the poems. Completed videos have been added to the bottom of the page on relevant poem posts. As of today, there are 61 videos which are also on a playlist, if anyone is interested.

The Great Awakening
I am in the process of changing two of my old categories on old posts, ‘2020 Apex Of Duality’ and ‘Wake Up’ will become ‘The Great Awakening.’ It will take some time to go through changing posts, as I am writing an update for each one and there are over 100 to do. I am compiling a book of my ‘The Great Awakening’ poems, to include pictures and notes about the poems, so reading through all of my poems to see which ones to include, I realised that many older poems, not in these two old categories, should also be included.

Namaste

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New Earth: Know & Affirm

Based on teaching of Sacha Stone

In old Earth’s duality
Our anchors were faith and hope
To survive the storms of life
In trusting these we could cope

Doing our best to be positive
No matter what comes our way
Being calm our hopeful stance
As negativity hit each day

In New Earth’s Higher rays
We claim our Divine Power
Magnificent creative Beings
We are the only allower

Seeing from a Higher perspective
Hope and faith allow a lack
Giving away our control
To another power having our back

Using our aligned intuition
And standing strong in our knowing
We truly empower ourselves
Our Divine spark is glowing

Affirming from that stance
‘I AM’ words Blessed, creative
Expressing our true essence
God within us each day we live

I know I AM the Love
I know I Am the Light
I know I AM Sovereign
I know I AM shining bright

I know I AM a part of God
I know I AM a powerful Being
I know I AM creating it all
I know I AM reflecting what I’m seeing

I know I AM part of it ALL
I know I AM ONE in Unity
I know I AM a Spiritual Being
I know I AM eternally free

17th December 2020


About This Poem

Hope and faith were a very important part of anyone’s attitude of the past, these were what would help us get through our lives especially when faced with difficulties and hardship. However, as humanity is now raising our vibration and consciousness higher we need to move on from these old ways of thinking.

When I listened to Sacha Stone talking about this last year it really ‘sang true’ to me and I knew it was an important aspect to write a poem about. In my series of poems ‘Affirming The Classics’ I have been re-writing old poems and hymns to make them affirmations, so this poem fits well with those too.

I am now compiling a new collection called New Earth these poems are written from the perspective of us already living in New Earth (or 5D) and looking back on how things were (or still are for many in our current 3D world of duality.) The Law of Attraction teaches us that we create our own reality and the only way it works is to put your focus and attention on what you want to create, regardless of what you may see all around us!

Difficult Roads Lead To Beautiful Destinations

Quote Title: Unknown

In life we all walk roads
That are difficult to us
Individual in our perceptions
To others, may cause no fuss

Thought’s, beliefs, attitudes
All create our reality
We are all on a journey
Here on Earth to ‘BE’

Death, illness, lack
Are dreaded paths out there
All walked a little easier
With companions who care

In time we can look back
And see a different view
Especially from Higher ground
Wisdom can come through

Through difficulty we grow
Adding more to our Soul
Experiences to enrich
Enlightenment our goal

Walking difficult paths
Gives us true insight
To help others along
Who face the same plight

Being there for others
Is a wonderful place to be
Giving, sharing, caring
From the Heart, pure beauty

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And now we’re in a time
With extreme roads to face
Not just for some here and there
But for the whole human race

The pandemic and the control
With all its confusing twists and turns
Censorship and created divisions
The great forest ahead of us burns!

We know we have to walk
Through the forest of fire
Will we make it through
As the flames grow ever higher?

Thought’s, beliefs, attitudes
All create our reality
We are all on a journey
Here on Earth to ‘BE’


We came Knowing of this road
It was our destiny of free-choice
To be here at this momentous time
Would we cower or loudly rejoice?

The flames can do no harm
They’re a mirage, not our fate
If we Know of God within us
BEing Love always, never hate

We can walk this road together
Unity Consciousness is our shield
Not much further to travel
Humanity will truly be healed

Many on the road ahead
Have faced the darkest parts
Their Light now guiding lamps
Lit with their compassionate hearts

At last we’ll see the true map
Of all roads, hidden and known
The darkness will be no more
The Light has exponentially grown

Thought’s, beliefs, attitudes
All create our reality
We are all on a journey
Here on Earth to ‘BE’


Be the Light you are
Boldly striding along
Believe unconditional Love
Will overpower all the wrong

Have a positive attitude
As you pass the mires and bogs
With compassion in your Heart
You’ll leap over all the fallen logs

Loving thoughts, beliefs, attitudes
Will create our new reality
United we’ll reach our destination
Our New Earth of Divine Beauty

Trina Graves – 31st January 2021


About This Poem

This past year has been difficult and challenging for so many people worldwide, but I truly believe our destination will be more beautiful than we have ever dreamed possible!

We all chose to be here on Earth at this time, knowing there would be very difficult roads, full of dangers. The only way to safely travel is to have a Heart full of Love, Light and Compassion and keep positive as much as possible, while focusing on the beautiful world that awaits us… just around the bend!

Namaste

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Never Mind What Is

Title Quote: Abraham-Hicks

Never mind what is…
It’s your thoughts that create what’s true
Never mind what is…
Just focus on the new you

Never mind what is…
It’s all in the past
Never mind what is…
None of this will last

Never mind what is…
Each moment is a new beginning
Never mind what is…
So much joy, Law Of Attraction is bringing

Never mind what is…
Your thoughts create your reality
Never mind what is…
In your mind you can clearly see

Never mind what is…
Everything you desire is heading your way
Never mind what is…
Your Vortex is the place to stay

Trina Graves – 12th May 2011
Updated version below


About This Poem

I have had this older poem in my drafts to add since I first started this blog. In October last year I wrote the following in preparation to post this poem…

For many years I listened to a great deal of Abraham-Hicks, and read their books. I learnt so much, and the teachings changed my whole attitude to life. However, this year (2019) I have hardly listened to them at all! It was always my way to uplift, but I have only just realised that I haven’t needed the upliftment.  This year has certainly flown by, and I find it hard to believe that we only have just over two months until will enter the ending of this decade and step into the 2020’s. In the past, whenever I thought of the 20’s it always seemed so futuristic, and as though we would be in a different world!

The basis of the ‘Never Mind What Is’ that Abraham teaches, is because what we are seeing and experiencing around us – at any time – is what we previously vibrated, therefore the only point of time that really matters is NOW. 

If we change how we are feeling in the NOW,
then we will attract and create a different future experience.

I feel that as we move into the next decade we will also be stepping into a newer energy and the relevance of this quote could change as our manifestation power speeds up and we start to create more in the NOW. 

I have added the bold and underline to the sentence as in the light of events around the world this year, this poem takes on so much more meaning. I have also now added a little more to the poem below…

2020: Never Mind What Is

Never mind what is… going on around our world
It’s your thoughts that create what’s true
Never mind what is… or is not going to happen
Just focus on the new you

Never mind what is… spreading ‘virally’
It’s all in the past
Never mind what is… change is a part of life
None of this will last

Never mind what is…  you have all the power
Each moment is a new beginning
Never mind what is… by your focus
So much joy, Law Of Attraction is bringing

Never mind what is… shown by the media
Your thoughts create your reality
Never mind what is… truth or fiction
In your mind you can clearly see

Never mind what is… by your Divine Power
Everything you desire is heading your way
Never mind what is… to receive abundant goodness
Your Vortex is the place to stay

For those who are not familiar with Abraham-Hicks, the Vortex refers to being in a state of optimism, joy, love, light, or (in other words) alignment with your Higher-Self/God Source.

If we change how we are feeling in the NOW,
then we will attract and create
a different future experience.

Over the past months with so much of the world being in varies stages of lockdown it has been the perfect opportunity to reflect and seek our true self. Many more people have now come to the realization that so much of the way of life we have lived, without questioning, has not been for the highest good of all humanity and our beautiful planet.

Slowly, but surely, more of the masses are Awakening to understand how the few have ruled over the many. As each week passes and more confusing and nonsensical rules are given, it is becoming clearer that this whole Covid threat is nothing about a virus, but so much more about control.

However, we hold the true power as there as so few of them! So let’s all use our Divine Power to focus on bringing forth a New Earth of Love, Light, Compassion, Joy, Peace and Beauty.

Namaste

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2020: Apex Of Duality

Right now keeping positive, as much as possible, is a priority for everyone. Being stressed suppresses the immune system, and with the revelations that are now coming forth it will be very easy to caught up in the high drama of it all. With this in mind, I have compiled a page of links to my poems that are relevant at this time:

About the pandemic
Affirmations to keep focused on God within
LightWorker poems
Wisdom for 2020
Sympathy poems for comfort 

There is also a slideshow of some of the poems with quotes from others too. 

There Is Nothing Permanent Except Change

Quote Title: Heraclitus

Change is an inherent part of life
We are here to experience and grow
There is nothing permanent except change
Is a Higher Truth many don’t know

All physical life begins and ends
We’re temporarily here to be
Accepting this simple truth
Brings perspective and clarity

Time to share, it’s length unknown
In the NOW is the way to live
Five minutes or one hundred years
Your Loving presence, always give

A baby’s growth and change
Is easy to accept and see
Becoming a toddler and child
Change noticed even daily

Adolescence then an adult
So much changes each year
Shaped by those around them
Their self-identity becoming clear

Out into the world they go
To live their own life
Parents hoping they will
Weather the storms of strife

Each day brings new experience
All interactions are a part
Shaped by their own perceptions
Is how they make a start

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We live in an ocean of Energy
Surrounded, it is everywhere
We attract by how we feel
So be mindful in what you share

The ocean is forever in motion
Even floating, the sea will change
To be the Captain of your ship
Inner-discernment you must arrange

You don’t only feed your body
But your mind and spirit too
So give some life-changing thought
To those non-physical diets too

All you read and watch
Can change who you will be
And what you listen to
All these move you in your sea

Who do you spend your time with
On Social Media and physically?
Do you get positive or negative vibes?
Up or down, how do you want to be?

Even the slightest thing
Can make a mark indelibly
And set a new course of change
Do you want a calm, or rough sea?

There Is Nothing Permanent in life
All things will come and go
But you can choose your journey
By changing your direction of flow

Trina Graves – 20th July 2019


About This Poem

I hadn’t realised it had been so many weeks since I last posted, so much has been going on! On choosing one to add today, this one stood out as very relevant to our world at this moment in time, even though it was written many months ago.

There will be some more relevant poems added soon, but here in the meantime is some good advice from Bruce Lipton (stem cell biologist & author/speaker)

“As presented in The Biology of Belief, stress is responsible for up to 90% of illness, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes. When an individual is in stress, the release of stress hormones (e.g., cortisol) shuts down the immune system to conserve the body’s energy for running away from the perceived stressor, that proverbial “saber-toothed tiger.” Stress hormones are so effective at compromising the immune system, that physicians therapeutically provide recipients of organ transplants with stress hormones to prevent their immune system from rejecting the foreign implant.

The conclusion is clear: The fear of the coronavirus is more deadly than the virus itself!

The media (perhaps in conjunction with the pharmaceutical industry) is compromising people’s health using the fear card! This is the result of negative thinking (the nocebo effect) which is the complete opposite of the placebo effect manifest through positive thinking! If you make efforts to stay healthy, with good nutrition, exercise, taking vitamins and supplements, and more importantly, avoiding stress (e.g., the “fear” of the virus), even if you do get infected with the virus, you will likely only end up with a cold and/or slight fever.

If you are someone with a compromised immune system, it is supportive to surround yourself with loving family and friends, nature, and positive thoughts as well as any other nutrition and vitamins that you may already be taking for your health and wellbeing. Following your intuition about what is best for you is key! The point here is that no matter who you are and what your state of health, you will only benefit from steering clear of the fear and supporting yourself in whatever way feels best to you.

Please remember the truth of quantum physics, the most valid of all sciences on the planet: Consciousness is creating your life experiences! Are you being conscious of disease … or of health? Wishing you all Health, Happiness and Harmony.

With Love and Light,
Bruce”

There Is Nothing Permanent Except Change - part of poem by Trina Graves

Update 25th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

Reading this poem today reminds me of recent revelations dominating social media (and has even made it into the mainstream) and that is the manipulation of the younger generation to accept transgender as a ‘normal’ part of life.

To the older generations it seems totally unbelievable that very young children are being taught they can choose the sexual identity they want to be and are then being led to take puberty blockers and undergo life-changing surgery before they are adults. This is a permanent change! And it has developed over the years by what our children have been fed through social media, schooling etc..

Before the age of about seven children absorb everything they experience in their lives as ‘truth,’ all of it goes straight into their subconscious mind and will become their beliefs unless at sometime in their life they question and work on these perceptions. This is why our young children are targeted to be indoctrinated with this agenda. Once programmed the greater majority will totally believe in all the nonsensical propaganda and loudly stand up for it.

Of course there have always been some people who believe they were born as the wrong sexual identity, but this is very rare compared to what is now being pushed. And, any decision to make choices that will affect their entire life should not be allowed until they are an adult. I believe doctors etc.. who give children puberty blockers and/or surgery to change their sex are completely morally corrupt.

This is part of The Great Awakening as we are being shown the devastating manipulation of our children so we can do something about it and pay much more attention to what our children are being ‘fed,’ especially during those crucial early years.

Namaste

The Secrets Of The Universe

Quote Title & Theme: Nikola Tesla
If you want to find out the secrets of the Universe,
think in terms of Energy, Frequency & Vibration.

Great minds of the past
Have told us of the way
To unlock the secrets
Still unknown to most today

Scientist Nikola Tesla
Taught of an Energy
Universally present
Forever flowing abundantly

Most don’t see Energy
It’s invisible to our sight
But we know of it’s force
As we switch on every light

We all know of the Energy
In our bodies, we can lack
Rest, food and water
Replete, and bring it back

Waves of Energy in the air
Travel to our radio
Others to our television
They receive the latest show

Changing to another channel
Selects a different frequency
Of the waves coming in
A different focus to hear, or see

Music played on instruments
Or blasted through a speaker too
Easily demonstrate vibration
Touch, and feel it coming through

Vibrant colours, sensations, people
We all experience the ‘vibe’
Spending time with someone
We know we belong to their tribe

Energy, Frequency, Vibration
Are The Secrets Of The Universe
Even the key to how you feel
Happy or sad, better or worse

For we are truly Energy Beings
In our Spirit, mind and body
All these use Energy always
Also Vibration and Frequency

The five senses we use…
Sight, taste, hearing, smell and touch
All is experienced through these things
And the sixth sense can bring so much

Opening up to the Energy
All around, wherever we go
Everyone can gain the sixth
As we personally develop and grow

We are Vibrational Beings
Always tuned to the Frequency
Of what we are emitting
It creates our reality

By our focused attention
We can turn and set the dial
Even the things we do not want
Thinking of them, stacks the pile

Law Of Attraction works like magic
Universally and eternal it never stops
Whatever we think and believe
Into our lives it’s presence drops

Channellers use the Energy
To connect to other dimensions
Their frequency has to match
To flow with their intentions

In truth we are all connected
By the Field of Energy
Suppressed truths of the ages
Now shine for all to see

Energy healing, quantum physics
Many paths now show the ‘Light’
And Science finally acknowledges
Consciousness affects Energy, alright!

Trina Graves – August 2019


About This Poem

For some of my poems I like to use quotes from my site Spiritual Quotes To Live By, this one from Nikola Tesla was one I noted to use a long time ago. I have a link page for my Quote Poems, if you are interested in reading more from different people.

I first heard of Nikola Tesla about twenty years ago, back then little was put ‘out there’ about him, so it’s wonderful to now see that he is finally getting the recognition he so deserves. A Way-Shower, ahead of his time, who knows where would have been technologically, if he’d have been supported more. But, it’s never too late to learn from our past, and use the knowledge to create our future.

The Secrets Of The Universe - Nicola Tesla quote poem by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 30th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

The extent of manipulation and suppression of people, in the past and present, who have invented amazing things to aid humanity is one of the many things that more and more people are becoming aware of in this time of The Great Awakening. If it were not for this suppression we would all have free energy and so very many diseases etc.. would be eliminated, along with many other incredible advances in all areas of our everyday lives.

Acknowledging that everything is to do with energy, frequency and vibration is another important lesson at this time as it is essential to keep our own vibration as high as we possibly can, this will radiate out and uplift others close to us and worldwide. The more people who do this, the quicker we will get through this difficult time and manifest our New Earth of Love, Light, Truth & Peace.

Namaste

Allowing Well-Being

Based on quote from Abraham-Hicks:
‘When your heart is singing, you are allowing Well-Being.
When you are appreciating, you are allowing Well-Being.’

What makes your Heart sing?
What do you Love to do?
What gives you simple pleasure?
Do you have a clue?

It’s important to make some time
Each and every day
To follow your own Joy
In your own unique way

Even for just five minutes
If that’s all you can spare
With a busy hectic life
You especially need self-care

It doesn’t matter what it is
As long as you feel great
Let go of time and stress
Everything else can wait

Let everyone around you
See and know you do it
They will learn from you
As your Light will be lit

In these moments of Joy
You are allowing Well-Being
Even just a little everyday
To your Spirit is freeing

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What do you appreciate?
What are you thankful for?
Do you notice the simple blessings
Constantly flowing ever more?

Everywhere you take a look
No matter which way you turn
Appreciate something around you
Even if you have to discern

Focus on the simple things
Water, shelter, sleep
Giving thanks, not taking for granted
Will bring benefits you’ll reap

Appreciate the people around you
For the little things they may do
Saying ‘Thank You’ often
Makes a kinder you

Appreciate Mother Nature
Give thanks for your family
With gratitude Bless them all
You’ll Light-up for all to see

In your appreciation
You are allowing Well-Being
Even just a little everyday
To your Spirit is freeing

*****

Allowing Well-Being
Let’s everything flow
All falls into place
Wherever you go

Allowing Well-Being
Sets you on your Path
Life becomes full of Joy
You’ll always have a laugh

Allowing Well-Being
Guides you on your way
Positive thoughts align
To flow in what you say

Allowing Well-Being
Puts you in the best place
To help other people
Encouraging the human race

Allowing Well-Being
Impacts your every cell
Energy positively charged
The simple way to be well

Allowing Well-Being
Makes you glow so bright
On the inside and out
You’ll radiate your Light

Trina Graves – 5th August 2019


About This Poem

Listening to and reading the teachings of Abraham, spoken through Esther Hicks, certainly changed my whole outlook on life.  Ever since I was first drawn to pick up their book ‘Ask And It Is Given’ in 2006, I have always had an inner-knowing that the words were of Truth, Love and Light. So their quotes are an obvious choice for me to write poems about!

Abraham teaches that ‘Well-Being’ is our natural state and the only reason for us not to be feeling it is if we are blocking it in some way. 

By getting into the habit of spending time doing things you love, you not only have fun but you are allowing the goodness to flow. Bringing appreciation, thankfulness and gratitude into our daily lives not only allows more things to appreciate into our lives, but it also strengthens the flow!

There is a link page for my other Abraham-Hicks Quote Poems, if you would like to read some more. 

Allowing Well-Being - inspirational poem by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 20th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

In this momentous time of The Great Awakening, with all of the confusion and revelations of such sadness coming forth it is vitally important to allow our well-being to shine every single day.

For me, I love to work on my poems, it brings me Joy and upliftment. Apart from writing them, I also enjoy using the words to make up photographs with my family or nature featured (as above) and in March 2022 to give me something I’d enjoy doing and could watch to appreciate and uplift me, I started to make videos of me reading my poems using these pictures. I also did this to ensure my words would be available for my family in the years ahead, and if anyone else watched and enjoyed them it was all the more worth it.

At this time every single moment we can spend with Joy, Love, Light, Truth, Appreciation or Peace is essential as it helps to raise the vibration of us all worldwide, as we together shine our Light to eradicate the darkness and manifest our New Earth of these positive attributes.

Namaste

Get Into The Vortex… And Then

Title Quote: Abraham-Hicks

Get into the Vortex… and then start the day
In the Vortex you’ll have fun and play

Get into the Vortex… and then eat that food
In the Vortex you’ll be in a good mood

Get into the Vortex… and then exercise
In the Vortex your achievements will rise

Get into the Vortex… and then talk to your friend
In the Vortex pure love you will send

Get into the Vortex… and then write that letter
In the Vortex your frame of mind is better

Get into the Vortex… and then clear that mess
In the Vortex you’ll make fuss less

Get into the Vortex… and then read a book
In the Vortex with an open mind you will look

Get into the Vortex… and then make that call
In the Vortex you will not stall

Get into the Vortex… and then take that test
In the Vortex you’re at your best

Get into the Vortex… and then ask for that date
In the Vortex enthusiasm you’ll radiate

Get into the Vortex… and then do your speech
In the Vortex your inner guidance you’ll reach

Get into the Vortex… and then share a meal
In the Vortex appreciation you will feel

Get into the Vortex… and then meditate
In the Vortex to your Soul you’ll relate

Get into the Vortex… and then say a prayer
In the Vortex your Source is there

Trina Graves – 13th May 2011


About This Poem

I haven’t added an older poem for quite awhile, this one stood out to me from those left.

If you have never listened to, or read, anything from Abraham-Hicks then the idea of getting into a Vortex might seem a little strange! But, basically it’s all about getting yourself into: the right frame of mind, a positive vibe, feeling good, looking on the bright side etc… and by doing this before you do anything else, everything will then flow for your (and everyone else’s) highest good.

I have a link page of Abraham-Hicks quote poems if you would like to read more.

Quote from: Get Into The Vortex And Then poem by Trina Graves using a quote from Abraham-Hicks as title and theme - Spiritual Quotes To Live By
My daughter having fun with her dogs in 2000

Resignation Syndrome – Wake Up World!

I write from a place of Love
Asking for guidance from above
I have no knowledge of this, it’s true
But I still feel the need to share with you

On Netflix I watched a documentary
Flabbergasted by, ‘Life Overtakes Me’
It caused me sadness, a great concern
Bu I knew from this we could learn

In Sweden for years there have been
Children of all ages, up to teen
Withdrawing from life, being inert
With no physical reason, or hurt

Symptoms begin with not wanting to eat
Staying in bed, not wanting to be on their feet
Having no enthusiasm for what’s going on
Play, friends, family, all interest gone

As the days pass they entirely withdraw
Becoming unconscious like never before
Comatose, having to be drip-fed
As many months pass by in their bed

If this were happening to only a few
It would probably go unnoticeable to
The wider world, we would never know
Hundreds are suffering this crazy blow!

Experts have done what they can
Giving parents a daily-action plan
With limited resources, doing their best
But is this a wider humanity test?

The one thing they all can agree
All the children are a refugee
Fled from violence and the hate
Awaiting a decision of their fate

These children have all been
Faced with intense trauma, they had seen
Humans at their worst, hurting another
Even the death of friends or mother

In limbo families await a decision
The answer could cause a collision
Should they not get a permit
In this world, where would they fit?

The reason for this conclusion
Is not just someone’s illusion
But the actual way the children heal
Is to do with the Hope that they feel

For when a family finally receives
A letter to stay, and then believes
Their family is safe at long last
The children recover pretty fast

***

What’s strange is that it’s in one place
And not spread throughout the human race
But I believe that is a part
To gain our attention, and then our Heart

If it was happening everywhere
The film may not have been made to share
It’s poignancy may then have been lost
Unheeded, to humanity a greater cost

To me, and the reason that I write
This shines of Spiritual Truths, so bright
All children of the world should be
Able to live in Peace and safety

Parents always do their best
For their children, they never rest
In mind, body and Spirit until
Their Hope-buckets they can fill

For we are all not just physical
Our Spirit has the strongest pull
On our life, it leads the way
Without it’s life-force we’d leave today

Without saying a single word
Feelings and emotions are clearly heard
Parents unknowingly feed their child
Negativity, and their thoughts run wild

These children are here to teach us
Voluntarily withdrawing with no fuss
They shout and cry, with no words to say
‘There has to be a better way!’

We are all brothers and sisters of Earth
One race of humanity at our birth
United, as One, we can be
Compassionate to ALL our Earth family

I have no interest in politics
And no clue at all, how to fix
The logistics, of how we will all
Work together bringing limits to fall

I only know Love is the answer, the way
To live our life, each and every day
Unconditionally giving, shining bright
United, we’d do what’s needed and right

Trina Graves – 1st August 2019


About This Poem

I had never heard of resignation syndrome before watching the documentary and usually I wouldn’t watch anything that is telling of something negative going on, especially about children, but I was drawn to this and knew I needed to watch.

By the time it had finished I knew that I would be writing a poem about it, even though it is not something I have experienced or know of. I was just struck by my perception that these children are calling out to us, and telling humanity to WAKE UP!

As I mention in the poem, I have no solution, but I know of the world I wish to live in. I also know that we create our own reality and everything starts from within.  So I will focus on seeing a peaceful world full of compassion for all of its inhabitants, with no restrictions on people living in whichever part of the world they would like. 

I have never understood how anyone can not feel compassion for anyone who wishes to leave a country where there are dangers of any kind. We all want a better life for our families (especially for our children) and those that make the decision to leave their homeland are only wanting a safer and better way of life. Would we not do the same, if our country became a terrible place to live, for the safety of our children?

When you look at the Earth from outer space there are no borders, we are all members of the human race. Before we come here and when we leave it matters not where we lived, what we looked like on the outside, or what religion we followed.
All that matters is… did we live as the trueness of who we really are – One!

part of poem: Resignation Syndrome-Wake Up World! by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 29th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

When I wrote this poem in 2019 I wasn’t at all sure about adding the ‘Wake Up World!’ on the title, I remember deleting it and then re-doing it several times, in the end, because I just couldn’t let it sit as just ‘Resignation Syndrome,’ I knew it had to be added! Now, I can so clearly see why. This syndrome was/is part of The Great Awakening and I believe my words shed Light on the Spiritual aspect of this condition. I find it fascinating that I was drawn to watch this documentary and then to write about it, I had never done this before, or since.

Another interesting observation for me is from the penultimate verse:
I have no interest in politics
And no clue at all, how to fix
The logistics, of how we will all
Work together bringing limits to fall

Before the PLANdemic I certainly had absolutely no interest in politics, in my early twenties I recognised that it didn’t matter who you voted for because they were all the same, different parties was an illusion.

It was in 2020 that I began to take an interest and to do some research. My son had began to watch some of President Donald Trump speeches and pointed out to me that he often called the mainstream news ‘FAKE,’ this caught my attention as I already knew this to be true (even before all of the unbelievable reporting of the PLANdemic). I knew Donald Trump was hated by the media as nothing good was ever said about him, so this led me to look for myself at what he was doing. I began to watch his speeches and to find out what type of ‘Executive Orders’ he carried out. Stopping human trafficking was a big part, which included building the wall that the media condemned. I also found it interesting that he never took a wage for being President, but donated the money to charity (unlike other Presidents) and the simple fact that he was the only President not to go to war stood out to me as an indication of his true colours.

It seemed so very obvious that he would win the 2020 election, you only had to glimpse at the many thousands of people who attended his rallies compared to the handful of people present at Joe Bidens to see where it was heading. Then when the election happened it was shocking to see that during the live broadcast at one point Trumps votes actually went down in number! The mainstream heralded Joe as the winner before the counting finished and the fiasco of democracy was brought to the publics attention.

I, like many believed it was only a matter of a short time before the rigging was revealed and the true winner would be declared. There were numerous investigations streamed live which produced overwhelming evidence of corruption, so it was surprising that nothing came of this. However, it now seems that this was to show the corruption of the judicial system etc.. all being complicit. The truth will undoubtable surface to the mainstream in a matter of time, we who all thought this would be over a long time ago, can now see that it needed time to wake as many people up as possible slowly/steadily to reduce the impact of shock. I could go on about the unbelievable ‘fake Joe Biden,’ but I will leave it there!

Of course, you might wonder as I am from England why I take an interest in American politics? And that is because if you can ‘see’ how with the ‘PLANdemic’ we became a world who followed the same orders, and how as these few years have passed we are now being manipulated to accept long planned aims of the New World Order, you can easily see how our own governments are complicit. Getting back to Donald Trump, defunding the WHO (World Health Organization) in April 2020 while an investigation was held (the USA were the WHO’s largest single funder at over $400 million in 2019) now seems a very significant important step as we are now being faced with the world accepting the WHO’s pandemic treaty where they will have control of every country to be able to force lockdowns, vaccine passports & mandates etc.. We are all in this together, regardless of our country of residence or origin.

Which brings me to the rest of that verse.. this is the ‘logistics of how we will all work together bringing limits to fall!’ Together we will shine our Light on all corruption and create a New Earth of Truth, Love, Light & Peace.

Namaste

Surrender To The Flow

Be at Peace, and
Surrender to The Flow
All will be well
Wherever you go

Be the Love you are
Basking in The Flow
Love is all there is
At your Core you know

Speak your Higher Truth
Enhancing The Flow
Those ready to listen
Will Awaken and grow

Acknowledge all is Energy
Connected to The Flow
Raising your vibration
You’ll radiate a glow

Float above the darkness
In the Christed-Light Flow
Living from Spirit first
Your Light will clearly show

Unconditionally Love All
Forgiveness strengthens The Flow
No matter what befalls
You’ll remain calm and mellow

Trina Graves – 20th July 2019


About This Poem

I started off as usual, to write a poem, by reading through my list of titles and ideas. Usually just one will ‘speak’ to me but this time I wrote a list of six that felt right. I hadn’t written in a while so I gathered I would be doing a few that day. However, after praying and asking for guidance I re-read the list of six and none of them stood out! This has never happened before, so I smiled and thought ‘what now?’ Then, I knew I had to ‘go with the flow’ and as soon as I thought this I got the title: ‘Surrender To The Flow.’

Surrender To The Flow - Inspirational poem by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 25th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

As you can see from my above words, this poem was not intended when I sat to write. Over the years there have been several developed in this way, and always with the words easily ‘flowing.’ What I have come to notice as I am compiling this category of The Great Awakening is of how these ones are so very relevant!

Every word of this poem speaks to me now of how to ‘Be’ in this time of so much confusion and revelations. And, I hope it brings some comfort and Light to anyone who reads it.

Namaste

Thought, Word & Deed Are The 3 Levels Of Creation

Title Quote: Neale Donald Walsch

It isn’t always easy to see
That we all create our own reality
The things we think and say and do
Will one day for us be true

As much as possible think positively
About all of your life, this is the first key
To unlock the door to your wishes and dreams
Positive thinking is what it seems
At first its hard to look on the bright side
When it seems life is taking you for a ride
But the more that you can appreciate
The more your life will begin to look great

Controlling your words is the second key
With positive thinking this comes naturally
If all that your thinking is good and kind
Words of love and praise you will easily find
Always speaking the truth with love in your heart
Sometimes will be difficult when you first start
But persevere and you will eliminate hate
There’s no better way to communicate

If love guides your thoughts and words easily
Then your actions will show love effortlessly
It’s often said ‘action speaks louder than word’
So do everything with love and you will be heard
Whatever you consistently think say and do
Put together will create your world for you
Be love and find the good in all things
You’ll be amazed at the peace and joy that this brings

Trina Graves – 21st November 2001


About This Poem

My first poems that used a quote for the title and theme were from the ‘Conversations With God’ books by Neale Donald Walsh. Back in 2001 I had no idea that I would one day develop my love of quotes and inspirational poems to write many more poems and to build a website of more than 300 pages containing over 11,000 positive quotes – Spiritual Quotes To Live By.

There is a link page to my other Conversations With God poems on this blog and you can also find my poems featuring other quotes in the menu at the top of the page. (selecting ‘Quotes’ takes you to various other people not listed).

Thought, Word & Deed Are The 3 Levels Of Creation - Inspirational poem by Trina Graves of Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 29th April 2023 – The Great Awakening

I have included this poem in my new category of ‘The Great Awakening’ as it is guidance for how we will create our New Earth.

As so much is being uncovered of the control and manipulation we have endured over the years, and the dreadful attrocities carried out by those we were taught to look up to, it certainly is ‘hard to look on the bright side.’ But, if we are pulled down by the revelations then we are only creating more dome and gloom. We need to view each outpouring of negativity coming forth as a chance to bring the dark deeds to Light for the world to eradicate all of the darkness that has been hidden for so long.
‘Be Love and find the good in all things’ is our truest way forward.

Namaste


Channelling

Eileen Caddy, the first I admired
God’s words spoke to my heart
Clear guidance of Divine Love
Truth sang to me, at the start

Neale Donald Walsch, a catalyst
‘Conversations With God’ inspired me
I began to write some poems
To be, who I came here to be

Jane Roberts channelled Seth
Teaching: You create your own reality
One of the first to say this truth
To enlighten all of humanity

Esther Hicks worked with husband Jerry
As Abraham spoke, lifting me so high
Now Jerry works with Abraham
On the other side, no need for goodbye

Helen Schucman brought through Jesus
A Course In Miracles, the book
Many pages, some hard to read
But loving truth, whenever you look

Blossom Goodchild, continues on
Although knocked down in the past
Love from the Federation Of Light
Comes through, I too, remain steadfast

Darryl Anka, always a joy to watch
Bashar’s delight shining through
From the future, his words speak
So much wisdom on what to do

Amanda Ellis I recently found
With synchronicities powerfully strong
Archangel Metatron her main Guide
And to her ‘tribe’ I now belong
The Heart Squad are coming through
Diana, Michael, George, Freddie
‘Celebrities’ wanting to share
Love and Light to help us be ready

I have always been drawn to channelling
Since on my path I consciously started
Different people, sources and methods
All working with Love and Light-hearted

I was told I would be used
As a channel, many years ago
I never sat in circle, or ‘developed’
So I had no evidence to show

My perception and understanding
Has steadily progressed through time
I now appreciate the irony
I’ve been doing it, with each new rhyme!

I’ve always known the words I receive
Are coming from somewhere Higher
It just took me years to acknowledge
The true meaning of ‘Inspire’

Everything that exists in the Universe
Whether physical or invisible to see
Consists of one pure substance
Without exception, it’s all Energy

Our thoughts and those of others
Are Energy substances all around
Linked by the Law of Attraction
We drew to us, the ones we found

No matter the plane of existence
On Earth, in Spirit, or outer space
We are all united and connected
Through Source Energy we all trace

Our minds tune-in like a radio
Our intention and focus transmit
Universal Law makes a match
What we receive will always fit

We actually channel all the time
From distances far away and near
Whenever we feel inspiration
We’re connected, reception is clear

Our strongest portal of connection
Is to our own Spirit, Soul, Higher-Self
By following our own inspiration
We live the life of our truest wealth

Trina Graves – 27th March 2019


About This Poem

This has been another ‘Divine Timing’ posting!
I had this post just about prepared to add last week (for my mid-week post) but on reading through this part I was not 100% happy with what I’d written, so I left it and by the weekend had prepared another poem to post.

However, for some unknown reason I still held back from adding that one yesterday and earlier today. So, as today is my youngest grandson’s 4th birthday I thought I would add the poem I wrote on the day of his birth. This morning I began to get that post ready to add. And still, things did not go to plan as I got side-tracked with other things that needed doing.

This evening I thought I really must now add the birthday one, but, just as I sat to write, an email arrived to inform me that Amanda Ellis had just uploaded a new video… on Channelling!

I watched it and now I know that this is the time to add my poem on Channelling! In Amanda’s video she talks a lot about the Heart Squad and why they are coming through now, so it fits perfectly with my poem.  Also – apart from giving lots of information on channelling – she mentions sitting in circle and this was relevant to part of my original writing…

       – My first understanding of channelling (many years ago) was that it was a spirit talking through a human and the first time I experienced this (at a Spiritualist Church) I wasn’t at all impressed or totally believe that it was real. So, when at church (another time) I was told that I would be used as a channel I did wonder how this would work. I was also told many times to ‘sit in circle’ (a way to develop your skills) but I was also told that I would be guided to the right one as it had to be of a high vibration. I was keen to do this, but the ‘right’ one never came along before I stopped my regular attendance due to my feeling that I needed to move on from this level of ‘spirituality.’ – 

I had wondered why I never did get to sit in circle and also why I eventually felt going to the church wasn’t progressing. Watching Amanda’s video today has helped me to understand that (with the deepest respect for all those who have done it) taking years to develop by sitting in circle is a way of the past. And I was being led to do my own thing – it just took me years to realize it!!!

quote from poem: Channelling by Trina Graves of Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 25th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

The varied ways people have always connected to any Spiritual Energy is one of the truths that has been mostly ridiculed in the mainstream science, media, education etc.. There are often token representations in the media, but they are classed as entertainment.

In more recent years many scientists have come to the conclusion that there is a Spiritual side to science but they are not in the ‘mainstream’ as (among other things) their findings would drastically change people’s reliance on pharmaceuticals and surgeries – the big money makers! This is all part of ‘The Great Awakening as people come to know that they are the ones who have the greatest power over their own health. Of course, doctors etc.. will always be needed, for serious conditions, accidents etc.. but, the trend of ‘a pill for every ill’ will end as people realise the pushing of pharmaceuticals has never been about helping people to become well, but totally about money. By creating life-long customers their profits are increasing and never-ending.

As long as I can remember, I have never understood how cancer could be cured by destroying someone’s immune system and health, it just never made any sense to me whatsoever! Once I began to look into alternative medicines many years ago, I knew that should I ever have to face the decision, I would not agree to the mainstream options such as chemotherapy, I also would not have surgery to cut anything out without researching more into the matter.

As the years passed I realised that cancer was a major industry and a ‘cure’ for the public knowledge would never be found while the pharmacetical companies have control. There have been many people revealing true cures, but they are shut down, imprisoned even killed to stop the truth coming out. However, it is now only a matter of time before all is revealed as big pHARMa is being revealed through the damage and death caused by recent vaccinations, opening people’s eyes to then question all other jabs and medicines.

A lesson I have learned over the past few years is that we need to seek our own truth and not be pulled into others perceptions, even if we once viewed them as 100% our truth. An experience I had of this was in 2019 and was to do with channelling. I had for many years followed and 100% trusted the guidance of Abraham-Hicks, it had totally changed my outlook on life for the better. In 2019 I came across some health advice to always breathe through your nose, on doing so many issues I had improved. One thing I then noticed is the amount of people who inhale (gulping large breaths through their mouth) when they are talking. I mentioned this to a friend (a follower Abraham-Hicks) telling of all my improvements, she gave it a go and it was finding it helpful, but then she decided to check on what Abraham-Hicks say about breathing, they did not endorse it so she chose to follow their guidance, whereas I chose to follow my own experience.

Another example is of a very close family member who after taking a flu jab over twenty years ago and becoming ill and seeing the same thing happen to many others decided to never again take a flu shot. However, with all of the manipulation and propaganda with the recent experimental shots they followed the mainstream over their own experience, taking all the Covid shots and boosters along with flu shots too!

My third example is of my own perception being challenged. As this poem and notes after mention, I became a follower of Amanda Ellis and had numerous sychronicities that, to me, confirmed the truth of her words. However, over time I began to notice her ‘reads’ on certain people didn’t ring true to me. With the passing of more time it became very evident that some of the people she ‘read’ as working for the good of humanity were not. Although of course from a much Higher perspective even those who have done ‘bad’ things can be working towards bringing things to Light so they can be eliminated.

So, an important lesson I have experienced over the last few years, and I believe is a part of ‘The Great Awakening,’ is never to blindly follow anyone (whether a single person, or group). Listen and contemplate all that crosses our path, BUT, always know our truest guidance is found within.

Namaste

 

Be Love, Seek Joy

My Vision: 19th November 2014

Nearing the end of 2014
I decided to visit the beach
A visualization in my mind
When answers I couldn’t reach

I’d been going round in circles
Not knowing which way to turn
What should I focus on?
Was my dominant concern

James was there waiting
Through the years, my guide
I asked him my question
Noticing the constant tide

It was a very short visit
His words were only four
But their impact of truth
I’ll remember forever more

“Be Love, Seek Joy”
Was all that he said
‘The only guidance I need’
In my diary, I just read

So, Be the Love you are
And everything else will flow
No matter what happens
Love is the way to go

Seek Joy in what you do
Each and every single day
Life is supposed to be fun
Loving Beings at play

Trina Graves – 16th March 2019


About This Poem

This is another one of my poems about one of my visualization/visions that I have been doing occasionally since 1999. To read more and find out how it all started I have a link page.

After this vision in 2014, I Googled: ‘Be Love, Seek Joy’ to see if it was a known quote from anyone – to confirm I wasn’t just remembering it, and to see if it was okay to use it on my Spiritual Quotes To Live By site, without having to credit it to someone, so that I could make a picture out of it as a divider. I didn’t find it, so went ahead.

Be Love, Seek Joy - Trina Graves quote - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

The flowers are cut-outs from my nature photos I take to make up my quote pictures.

Of course, there are many who wisely say to ‘Seek Joy’ and I especially know that it is often told by Abraham-Hicks – who I have listened to and learned from for many years, but, the important thing is to ‘Be Love’ first. By always coming from a place of love the joy will flow effortlessly, and you can also be at peace knowing that everything you create for your joy will always be for the highest good of the all.

Be Love, Seek Joy - Trina Graves quote - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Desiderata Fulfilled

Affirming The Classics: based on Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

Wherever I Am, I remain calm and tranquil.
I Am always at peace in the silence of my heart.
I accept all people just as they are.
My Unconditional Love and Light flows in Oneness.

I speak my truth clearly with an open heart.
I listen attentively to all the people I meet…
     We exchange our stories and always learn something from the experience.
My energy of Love and Light attracts only those on the same vibrational path.
I appreciate those I perceive as having more of whatever focus I Am placing…
     Their Light shines before me, as I also shine my Light for others.

I enjoy my achievements and my plans.
I know everything always works out for my highest good.
I follow my passions, so I Am guided to live in abundance, truth and joy…
     Working alongside others who walk the same path.
I thank and Bless all those who inspire, in all the diversities of life.

I Am a Divine Being of Love and Light
I see this in Everyone and Everything, as Love is All-That-Is

I gracefully change through the moments, days and years.
I let go, and let God nurture me in strength of Spirit.
I Am of the Light, therefore darkness is an illusion.
We are all One, so loneliness is an illusion.
I Am kind, gentle and loving with myself, and all others.

I Am a child of the Divine Universe.
I Am as needed and precious as the trees on Earth and the Cosmos of stars.
The Universe continually unfolds and expands for the Highest Good of The-All.

I Am at peace with my own connection and perception of God.
I Am contented knowing others will always have their own perceptions.
I Am truly at peace in the Inner-Knowing and stillness of my Divine Soul.

My powerful thoughts and beliefs create my world.
I Am living in a beautiful world of Love, Light, Wonder and Miracles.
I Am perpetually happy, because no matter what: ALL IS WELL.

Trina Graves – 2nd February 2019


About This Poem

Incase you haven’t read my recent posts, I am re-writing some of my favourite classic inspirational poems to make them into Affirmations. 

I first heard the words of Desiderata in 1972 when I was eleven. The song by Les Crane was in the UK charts, so for several weeks it was being played often on the radio. I really loved some of the words and they stuck with me through my life, so when I began to collect inspirational quotes and poems in the early 90’s, this was one of the first I searched for. Although I always liked the poem, it never completely felt right to me. It was when I learned of the Law of Attraction that I discovered why: so much of it is negatively focused. Here is the original poem by Max Ehrmann with the two parts I always remembered in bold…

Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others – even the dull and ignorant – they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble, it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is, many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with your God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your Soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann

I’m fascinated now thinking back (as I write this), I can see that the words I remembered have shaped my life…

Go placidly amid the noise and haste” Throughout my adult years, I have been told by many different people that I have a calming presence “and remember what peace there may be in silence.”  I have always enjoyed the silence of being alone.

“You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here.” In more recent years I have come to discover that not feeling ‘worthy’ has been a negative trait that has run through my whole life. I believe I clung to these words as they helped me to feel better about myself. But also, even before I heard these words, I had began to be drawn towards certain trees. In later years my love of trees grew and also my awe of the overwhelming magnitude of a sky full of stars, with all it’s potential!

“And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should.” It was to be many years before I truly understood these words. The Law Of Attraction and that no matter what happens in our lives – All Is Well – are now two very important parts of my passion in writing to inspire others.

Did I attract those traits from the words impregnated in my mind? Or, was I attracted to them (to be installed) because they were a part of who I was destined to become? It seems to me to be like the ‘chicken and egg’ question!

Affirming The Classics: Desiderata Fulfilled - by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

This is the one hundredth inspirational poem I have added to this blog. If you enjoyed it, please take a look at some more!

You can read more of my poems from this series by going to the link page: Affirming The Classics. 

Update 10th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

Desiderata means things that are desired/wanted, so I named my version Desiderata Fulfilled as an affirmation of achieving these things. I am adding this poem to my new category of ‘The Great Awakening.’ as I believe these are the desires for a world of Love and Peace, by focusing on them as affirmations gives them greater power, as the ‘I AM’ acknowledges the God/Source power within us.

At this difficult time, with so much negativity going on, it is so very important to keep our vibrations as high as possible, which I believe this poem aides. It certainly helps me to feel positive!

I Am A Channel Of Your Peace

Affirming The Classics – pure version: Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace by St Francis of Assisi

I Am a channel of Your Peace
I bring Your Love
I bring Your Pardon
I bring true Faith in You

I Am a channel of Your Peace
I bring Hope
I bring only Light
I always bring Joy

O Master, with You I seek..
To Console
To Understand
To Love with all my Soul

I Am a channel of Your Peace
I forgive and I am forgiven
I give to all and I receive
We are One in Eternal Life

Trina Graves – 18th January 2018


About This Poem

As mentioned in my last post: ‘I Am A Channel Of Your Love, Light & Peace,’   this was my first re-write ‘Affirming The Classics’ of the well-known prayer of St Francis of Assisi. The idea of this series is to bring the wonderful inspirational poems, written many years ago, up-to-date and turn them into ‘Affirmations’ for those of us who acknowledge we create our own reality, and therefore want to focus on positivity, and to proclaim our own power of Divinity.

You can see I stuck much more to the original words of St Francis (below) mostly just taking out the negativity. I recently sent the poem to my truly, helpful friend Amira from BodyAndSoulNourishmentBlog and loved her comment back to me:

“It is so pure and spiritual, and almost child-like, light and sweet… it’s a gem!”

Which describes it so much more eloquently than my odd description I used on the other post! I personally prefer the other re-write, but I know we are all drawn to different things along our path, so some people will prefer this simpler, pure version. 

I think what stood out to me about Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace by St Francis is that, as beautiful and aspiring as it is, it is basically a plea asking God (or whoever you are praying to) to give us these qualities. Whereas I hope my versions convey that we already possess these things, we just have to BE them.

For these ‘Affirming The Classics’ (there will be more) I also include the original poems to acknowledge and share their full wisdom. 

Make me a channel of your peace
Where there is hatred let me bring your love
Where there is injury, your pardon Lord
And where there’s doubt, true faith in You.

Make me a channel of your peace
Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope
Where there is darkness, only light
And where there’s sadness ever joy

O Master grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console
To be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love with all my Soul

Make me a channel of your peace
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
It is in giving to all men that we receive
And in dying that we are born to eternal life
St Francis of Assisi

I Am A Channel Of Your Peace - Affirming The Classics poem by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update: You can read more of my poems from this series by going to the link page: Affirming The Classics. 

I Am A Channel Of Your Love, Light & Peace

Based on: Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace, by St Francis of Assisi

I Am a Channel of Your Peace
I Am a Channel of Your Unconditional Love
I Am a Channel of Your Forgiveness to All
I Bring Constant and True Faith in You

I Am a Channel of Your Light
I Bring Confidence in Your Ever-Present Goodness
My Light Shines United with Your Pure Radiance
My Presence Uplifts with Our Combined Perpetual Joy

I Acknowledge Oneness and Your Universal Laws
As I Comfort Others, I Am Comforted
When I Accept and Understand All people, it is Reflected back to Me
Unconditional Love is My Source, My Essence: The All-That-Is

I Am a Channel of Your Love, Light and Peace
In Oneness, I Forgive and I Am Forgiven
Whatever I Give in Life, I Always Receive
There is no end: Only Oneness In Eternal Love

Trina Graves – 28th January 2019


About This Poem

I have always loved the original poem by St Francis:

Make me a channel of your peace
Where there is hatred let me bring your love
Where there is injury, your pardon Lord
And where there’s doubt, true faith in You.

Make me a channel of your peace
Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope
Where there is darkness, only light
And where there’s sadness ever joy

O Master grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console
To be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love with all my Soul

Make me a channel of your peace
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
It is in giving to all men that we receive
And in dying that we are born to eternal life

It is amazing to think that these beautiful words were written so long ago (St Francis 1181 – 1226) but are still so relevant in the world we live in today.

This poem is the only one I have in clear view at my desk, to remind me of how I want to live my life. But, in recent times, when I read it, I notice that although it speaks so clearly of the qualities I desire, and of how the powerful Law of Attraction works, it doesn’t ‘affirm’ these things. The negative aspects are mentioned and it is written as a plea of something to achieve, rather than an ‘Affirmation of Being.’ 

I had been thinking of doing some Affirmation re-writes on some of my favourite poems for quite awhile now. The other day in my notebook I found a simpler version of this one, written in January 2018, that I’d forgotten about (I will add this soon). But when I read it through I thought it was too wishy-washy and I wanted to bring more depth of meaning and to convey our own personal connection with whoever we are praying to. (God, Spirit, Jesus etc..)

Looking at these two re-writes I can see the growth I have made in a year.  In the first I tried to stick clearly to the original with simply affirming the statements. My insecure thoughts were: Who am I to think I should re-write such a renowned inspirational poem? Which is probably why I never did anything with it, or have a go at re-writing any more.

But now, I feel more powerfully in alignment with Source to be able to proclaim these words, knowing I create my world with my thoughts and beliefs. I no longer just wish to achieve these goals of love, forgiveness, faith, hope, light, joy, understanding, and of course, peace, but instead I chose to consistently affirm my eternal connection and BE these attributes.

By the way, the poem may seem a little repetitive with lots of  – ‘I Am’s – but this is for a reason: I AM announces the presence of God within

I Am A Channel Of Your Love, Light & Peace - Affirming The Classics poem by Trina Graves - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update: You can read more of my poems from this series by going to the link page: Affirming The Classics. 

Pull The Plug

News on the radio every hour
Delivered in papers every day
But is it really words of truth
In what they all will say?

On TV too, there’s no escape
From the focus being taught
Consistently throughout life
Infectious ‘fear’ is caught

Instilling in all minds
Of everyone young and old
You have to Pull The Plug
To get free from the mould

Light and Peace are the powers
That are dominant everywhere
All people want to be happy
And all have love to share

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Adverts have a goal
To sell, no matter how
Tactics taught by science
Ensure they grab you NOW!

Not only on television
But wherever you go..
Brainwashing incites consumerism
Making it harder to say NO!

Pull The Plug on media adverts
To eliminate their sales pitch
Question all other advertising
To not fall into their ditch

Of course, some are good items
But you can sense this at the start
If you follow your intuition
Always guided by your heart

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By far the greatest impact
In recent times is Smart Technology
It enables an immense advance
In our linking and learning capacity

But as with most things in life
There is a darker side as well
Addictive and impressionable
The full damage?.. Only time will tell

Pull The Plug on using 24/7
Chat more with those around
If not alone ignore the beeps
Or better still, turn off the sound

Disconnect from negativity
In all its myriad of ways
Look up at the actual world
And live the reality of your days

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Gossip comes in many forms
Spoken or read in a magazine
Social media contains so much
The actual truth is hard to glean

Infectious it causes drama
As it’s so rarely positive
You have to ask the question
“Is this how I want to live?”

Pull The Plug on the ‘Glossies’
They’re full of gossip and adverts
Don’t speak the words you hear
To not expand any hurts

Weed your social media
Unfollow, unfriend the negative
You’ll radiate and attract
The Light and Love you give

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Gaming is another addiction
Taking hold in modern times
Mostly focused on violence
Fighting, killing and other crimes

Although it is all ‘pretend’
It still impresses on the mind
With hours of this ‘enjoyment’
Aggressive thoughts overwhelm the kind

Play more games in the physical
With the young especially
Being present in the interactions
Develops much more than what you see

Pull The Plug on all violence
If you wish to be of the Light
Shining brightly with your Love
Acts of violence are NEVER right

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Music is deeply impressionable
It’s vibration will easily flow
Memories and emotions surface
From all music, fast and slow

Adding words increases the depth
Often heard, imprints on the mind
Many decades pass without hearing
Music starts, and the words you find

Does it make you feel good?
Pull The Plug if it doesn’t lift
Your heart and Soul to the rhythm
Music and song are a pure gift

If they always bring you higher
They develop and expand your core
Remember the vibration and words
Become a part of you forever more

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Never give away Your Power
Speak out clearly with your voice
No matter who says what
You always have a choice

Don’t feel intimidated or lost
Even by doctors who ‘know best’
You hold all the real power
No matter the result of any test

Live by your intuition
Pull The Plug and escape the herd
You’ll begin to see the truth
So much they do is really absurd!

Your beliefs shape your thoughts
And they both create your reality
The placebo effect is absolute proof
Your mind controls your physicality

Trina Graves – 5th December 2018


About This Poem

This was another poem that started with an idea that came to me when answering a comment on Amira’s (BodyAndSoulNourishmentBlog.) Unfortunately I forgot to write down the post it was on, but my comment was:

I too, stopped viewing (or listening to) all mainstream news many years ago, and not long after pulled the plug on TV viewing. I also diligently guard my social media to ensure I only receive positive posts. As Amira says, we now have so many inspirational things to listen to and watch. And as each of us make these choices of Light, Love & Peace, we radiate our more powerful force and we are changing our world.

Years ago I thought nothing of doing most of the things mentioned in this poem, but my awareness of the negativity grew once I had children and began to realize how much they are being fed each day with the things I took for granted as being okay to do. And then, once I began to consciously walk my Spiritual Path I slowly began to see the damage they do and have now ceased or tightly control my allowing of these to be in my life.

I could write so much about all of these things, infact, as I prepared the draft for this post I did write abundantly on each point, but now – today, before I publish – I know it is not what I should do, so I’ve deleted that and I’ll just tell of one experience:

For several years before I learned of the fact, I believed that certain types of music had the ability to heal. I also acknowledged that music could change how we feel. This was made very evident when one of  my granddaughters was about seven (she’s now sixteen). Being home-schooled meant that she was at home more than most other children and during the day there was often music of all types being played in the background. Over a period of time it came to my daughters attention that whenever sad music or songs were played her daughter would start crying. Once she realized what was causing the tears she ensured that only uplifting music was played. Testing the theory out every-once-in-awhile it took several months for the effect of music to not have such a dramatic effect on her daughter, but it was a wonderful lesson the whole family learned.

Another thing I would like to add is… this poem was written at the beginning of December last year, and now.. only a few weeks later.. for me (and I believe others too) it is so ‘old news’ because the Powerful Light Energies of this new year have escalated to such an extent that the following quote from the poem is so much more of the focus now.

Trina Graves quote from inspirational poem: Pull The Plug - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 10th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

Although all of this poem is very relevant to ‘The Great Awakening.’ what stands out to me reading it today is the last section: Never Give Away Your Power! So very much of what has happened over the past few years, and what is happening now is about taking away the people’s power. The ‘New World Order,’ ‘Great Reset,’ ’15 Minute Cities.’ ‘Cashless Society’ etc.. are now spoken of in the mainstream whereas once they were considered conspiracy theories.

This global movement to centralise everything with the control of the world being in the hands of the elite has been in the making for a very long time. However, it is we the people who hold the true power, and not the very small number of manipulators. As more Awaken to what is going on, we can (and will) Pull The Plug on all their evil indeavours to create our own United world where diversity of nations is respected, as we all work together in Higher Vibrational harmony to bring a world of Peace, Love and Compassion.


Light Tomorrow With Today (1)

Title Quote: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Light Tomorrow With Today
As aligned with Source you stay
Law of Attraction will obey

Light Tomorrow With Today
Negative thoughts are kept at bay
Sending problems faraway

Light Tomorrow With Today
All good things you’ll convey
Happiness will come your way

Light Tomorrow With Today
All worries are castaway
Your joy will be on display

Light Tomorrow With Today
All niggling doubts runaway
Your dreams do not decay

Light Tomorrow With Today
Life is fun, as a child at play
Your bright future sets in clay

Light Tomorrow With Today
From your Life Path you will not stray
And you’re well-along it by midday

Light Tomorrow With Today
Love and Blessings you giveaway
Your presence is a healing ray

Light Tomorrow With Today
Words of Love and wisdom you’ll say
As your pure Soul you portray

Light Tomorrow With Today
With your Higher-Self you’ll pray
And your Spirit shouts ‘Hooray’

Light Tomorrow With Today
The perfect way to live everyday
For blessed memories of yesterday
Light Tomorrow With Today

Trina Graves – 27th November 2016


About This Poem

When I originally added this quote to my website (back in 2010) I now realize that I didn’t fully understand it. But, through the teachings of Abraham-Hicks I came to see the ‘Light!’

Although the quote is mentioning tomorrow, it’s actually about today. With focusing on all the good and ‘Light’ of today, the Law Of Attraction we will bring a ‘tomorrow’ of goodness and Light. There is no need to worry (or any other negative feeling) about tomorrow if today we are living each moment in positivity, and when a negative thought or situation arises just ‘Reach for a thought that feels better.‘ (Abraham-Hicks quote)

This was the first poem I wrote using this quote, but as sometimes happens, when I finished I knew there was another one to write using the same quote. This first poem was more of a fun one, but I wanted to write one that explained the quote. The second Light Tomorrow With Today was my favourite of the two.

Trina Graves quote from poem using E. B. Browning quote as title and theme - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

What You Think About Activates A Vibration Within You

Title Quote: Abraham-Hicks

We experience our world through our senses
Sight, taste, sound, smell and touch
All these are vibrational messages
Our brains are able to translate so much

Our emotions and feelings make us human
And these are vibrational too
All emotions are an energy
That can guide us in what to do

Our thoughts give birth to our world
We become what we think most about
Are Love, Beauty and Joy on your mind
Or lack, judgement and doubt?

All our vibrational thoughts
Radiate out into the atmosphere
Clumping together like-minded ones
Come back to us in ways so clear

Or course, we are only human
Negativity so easily comes our way
But we need to begin to feel Love
In everything we think, do, and say

Love doesn’t come easily to mind
When faced with troubles and strife
So just reach for a thought that feels better
It’s the key to living a positive life

So if you are feeling bad sometimes
Just put yourself at ease
By thinking of something that feels good
And your vibration you will please

Trina Graves – July 2012


About This Poem

I enjoy writing poems about the Law Of Attraction as taught by Abraham-Hicks as it is their teachings that have changed my whole perception on everything in life.. and death.

Trina Graves quote from poem: What You Think About Activates A Vibration Within You - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

A Handmade Gift

I give you this gift
Intending it to lift
You, as it did me
In the making, you see..

All the hours that went
Into this present I sent
My thoughts were of you
And the time really flew

Love was in my heart
Right from the very start
As for you, I truly care
My love, I want to share

The true power of thought
Is not so often taught
What we do, and do not see
Everything is an Energy

Imbued in this small thing
Is the joy that you bring
To me, when I think of you
And my love is in there too

With this gift, I impart
A pure energy from my heart
Love & Light, powerful rays
May God bless you, always

Trina Graves – 10th December 2018


About This Poem

I had already written ‘A Handmade Christmas’ a few days earlier, but what I thought I could use as a short poem to give at Christmas turned into something way-too-long, but I was happy with it, so I knew I needed to write another!

With the intention of writing something that conveyed the thoughts that go into making something for someone you love, and the power of thought, this poem was also short enough for me to make into tags for my handmade Christmas gifts.

A Handmade Gift - Inspirational Christmas poem by Trina Graves of Spiritual Quotes To Live By
picture from Pixabay

 

A Belief Is Only A Thought I Keep Thinking

Title Quote: Abraham-Hicks

Our lives are made up of many beliefs
We learn most when we are small
Most of us don’t even realize
How much they affect us all

So many beliefs are ingrained in us
We don’t even know they are there
Maybe hearing things often as a young child
Or sensing our parents despair

Although we don’t need to dwell on the past
Sometimes it can be helpful to find
Those negative beliefs that are holding us back
By being dominant in our sub-conscious mind

A belief is only a thought we keep thinking
So our beliefs are easy to change
We just change it to a positive thought
Which at first will feel a bit strange

By focusing on the positive thought
And repeating it often each day
Soon you will find your new belief is there
In what you do, and in what you say

For instance, one of the most common beliefs
That many of us have taken on
Is the ‘I’m not good enough’ syndrome
It’s a belief that is so strong

‘I am good enough just as I am right now’
This new belief will affect your life dramatically
By accepting yourself just as you are
The door opens to abundance, you will soon see

Trina Graves – 12th May 2011


About This Poem

Another one of my early Abraham-Hicks quote poems. Although now I can see ways to improve this (and other) of my earlier poems, for now I am sharing them as I originally wrote them (unless I find obvious mistakes 🙂 ) but maybe someday I will update them a little… or a lot!

Trina Graves quote from poem: A Belief Is Only A Thought I Keep Thinking - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

You Are A Physical Extension Of Source Energy

Title Quote: Abraham-Hicks

Your body is not the real you
You are so much more than what you can see
For the real truth is quite simply
You are a physical extension of Source Energy

Source Energy is what some call God
It doesn’t really matter what name you use
It is limiting to believe that you are any less
But you always have free-will to choose

Each and every Soul upon this Earth
Contains the Spark of Source within
With some it can be buried so deep
Negativity can lead to a life of sin

With others their Light can shine so bright
They are a beacon that shows many the way
But Source Loves us all, the good and the bad
Knowing we will all become the Light one day

Trina Graves – 22nd July 2012


About This Poem

I follow the teachings of Abraham-Hicks as for me they resonate the highest truth. On my Spiritual Quotes To Live By website I have many pages of Abraham-Hicks quotes on various topics, so I was definitely drawn to using some of these quotes for poem titles and themes.

part of poem by Trina Graves - You Are A Physical Extension Of Source Energy - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 30th April 2023 – The Great Awakening

This short poem is being included in ‘The Great Awakening’ category as it contains truths that are part of our Awakening. The fact that we are an extension of God/Source has been hid from us through the manipulation of religion, science, education, media etc.. because once we truly know this, we also know that we are extremely powerful creators.

We all have a free-will choice to seek the Light within then to expand and radiate it out to everyone, or, to not acknowledge it and let it become increasingly dim, pushing it deeper and deeper into the depths of the shrinking Soul. Of course, there are various degrees of these opposites. I’m sure we all know of good, Loving, kind people who do not accept anything Spiritual as a part of their life.

God/Source Loves us all, those whose Soul shines brightly as a beacon and those whose Soul has it’s spark smothered by darkness. The dark ones (who are showing up as all the revelations are coming forward) have a long way to go towards showing any of their Light, perhaps many, many lifetimes ahead of them. Although it is also possible that some we see as ‘dark’ are playing a part in bringing people to Awaken to what has been going on for such a very long time, so that we can use our Powerful Source Energy to create a ‘Now’ and a future that is worthy of our true identity: Expressions of God/Source.

Namaste

You Are Unique

In all the worlds seven billion or more
There’s not another you, and that’s for sure
Wherever you go, you’ll never find two
Because there is only one of you

No one has the same teeth, eyes or hair
Your smile, your frown, or the way you stare
You are so special and beautiful too
The world just isn’t complete without you

The way you sing and the way you talk
The way you run and the way you walk
All these things make you unique
No one in the world has your physic

Your own unique body, you will find
Contains your Spirit and your Mind
Looking after your body is important to do
But remember, it’s not the only part of you

Your mind is an unlimited, powerful tool
Not only to be used for learning in school
You have the ability and power to create anything
With the energy of Joy, that makes your heart sing

It’s important to know, what you believe you create
But don’t worry about the past, it’s never too late
To change your life, start from today
Be happy in all you think, do, and say 

There is the most amazing Energy of Light
A part of you, though hidden from sight
You really are a Being of Light and Love
With a body that fits, covering like a glove

You can talk to this Light inside of you
It can guide your way in what to do
Sit still and be quiet, and you will find
The answers will appear into your mind

Some call it your Spirit and some your Soul
It is the real you and makes you whole

Trina Graves – June 2013


About This Poem

In 2013 I wanted to create a page on my website (Spiritual Quotes To Live By) of inspirational poems for children focusing on spiritual themes and the law of attraction. Others already on this blog are: Before We We Born, Why Did You Come Here? and another written many years before: Where Is God?  

You Are Unique - inspirational poem for children by Trina Graves
My granddaughter Amy

Reach For A Thought That Feels Better

Title Quote: Abraham-Hicks

If you’re needing help in any way
To keep yourself positive
Reach for a thought that feels better
Is the best advice anyone can give

No matter how you are feeling
Whether angry, depressed or lost
Reaching for a better thought
Brings relief at no great cost

Even if from depressed to angry
Is the step you need to take
As long as you don’t stay in anger too long
You’ll feel better with each step you make

Always reaching for a better thought
Is a wonderful habit to pursue
You will raise your vibration incrementally
And create a blissful, beautiful you

Trina Graves – 12th May 2011


About This Poem

Years ago I quite often felt upset about so many things, my tears of sadness could easily flow, especially if I was alone and dwelling on negative things. But when I began to understand and use the teachings from Abraham-Hicks I noticed that I was feeling much happier about everything. I didn’t really appreciate how different I felt until I suddenly realized that I hadn’t really cried at all for many years, just the odd tear drop from joy or compassion for others. This quote has been one of the most helpful in changing my whole attitude and perspective on life. 

Nowadays I rarely have to think about ‘Reaching For A Thought That Feels Better‘ as I now naturally don’t dwell on anything I find negative, but a couple of days ago I did have the old experience of feeling sad and helpless. It came out of the blue and because this hadn’t happened in many years I began to think about it more, and then I felt myself sinking and getting sadder, I knew I shouldn’t dwell so I tried not to think about it, but of course that didn’t work! Then I remembered this quote and changed my thoughts to something a little better and put on some uplifting music. This helped a lot but I still didn’t feel my usual self, so I then took my mind totally away from thinking by watching a comedy and by the time it was finished I felt so much better. After that there was no negativity when I thought about the whole aspect of that experience. I now see this as a positive reinforcement of my power to change how I feel.

Although, writing this now another interesting thing has come to my mind…
I now have a much smaller list of my old poems to add to this blog and (unless I’ve written something new) with what I have left I’m finding it not so easy to complete the ‘About This Poem’ part of each post. So, today when I looked through which poem to add (I had nothing new) this one really jumped out at me with the significance of my recent experience!

So, I now have to ask myself, did I (my Higher-Self) create this flash-back to bring myself this clarity? And ultimately words for this post!!!

Trina Graves quote: If you're needing help in any way to keep yourself positive.. - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

 

The Law Of Attraction A – Z

All of your life is always created by you
Beauty is everywhere, if you choose to see it
Create anything by thinking about how it would feel to have it
Decide to live each day focusing on the good in all people
Enthusiasm is a guide that you are doing the right thing
Forgive and let go of all negative past events
Go ahead and do what you love
Happiness is a way of Being now, and not something to strive for
Inspiration is available everywhere
Joy is not in material things, it is in us
Keep focusing on love, beauty and joy
Law of Attraction is always working, whether you believe in it, or not
Make time every day for fun
Now is the only time that matters
Open yourself up to receive abundance
Positive thinking creates a positive life
Quiet moments make it easier to connect to your Source
Reality is all about individual perception
Stay young at heart by seeing the world through a child’s eyes
Thoughts and beliefs create your world
Use your emotions as a guide, if it feels good, keep on doing it
Value all experiences, even bad ones (they let you know what you don’t want)
Whatever you are feeling, you are constantly attracting more of the same
X kisses and hugs are deposits of affection, keep family’s love-banks topped up
You have all the power, no one else does, unless you allow them
Zest for life will increase the abundance of joy in your life

Trina Graves – 28th November 2016


About This Poem

Always on the lookout for ways to develop my understanding of the powerful Law Of Attraction I got the idea of doing this A to Z from the following by the Dalai Lama:

A To Zen Of Life
Avoid negative sources, people, places and habits.
Believe in yourself.
Consider things from every angle.
Don’t give up and don’t give in.
Everything you’re looking for lies behind the mask you wear.
Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches.
Give more than you planned to.
Hang on to your dreams.
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Keep trying no matter how hard it seems.
Love yourself.
Make it happen.
Never lie, steal or cheat.
Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
Practice makes perfect.
Quality not quantity in anything you do.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Stop procrastinating.
Take control of your own destiny.
Understand yourself in order to better understand others.
Visualize it.
When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
Excellence in all your efforts.
You are unique, nothing can replace you.
Zero in on your target, and go for it.
(Dalai Lama)

Trina Graves quote: Kisses and hugs are deposits of affection, keep family's love-banks topped up - Spiritual Quotes To Live By
My mum, Linda (sister-in-law) and myself

Update 3rd May 2023 – The Great Awakening

All of the statements in my poem are relevant to this current time we are living through. It is very important to remember we are attracting what we are focusing on, so that we can make sure to pay more attention on what we want to create now and in our future, rather than dwelling on all of the darkness that has happened in our past and is now coming to Light at our present time to be cleared.

One of the things that is coming to Light is of many people who we thought were ‘good’ were actually working for the dark and using their ‘celebrity’ status to push charitable work etc.. which undercover was used for money making, child trafficking etc… I mention this here because the Dalai Lama a few weeks ago came up as possibly one of these figures. A video was shown of him being inappropriate with a young boy. The evidence seems to put him under this category, especially as there have been other links with him to organizations that have proved to be nefarious. However, there are also suggestions that his behaviour was part of tradition and that he is possible affected with mind altering aging disabilites. It is difficult to discern the real truth unless a lot of research is done.

As the Light continues to grow stronger, time will tell which is the core truth, and in the meantime, it gives us all a big nudge to question EVERYTHING, including those who we have viewed as the highest Spiritual people alive today.

Namaste

Inner Guidance

What do you want to know?
For the answers will appear
If not right before your eyes
Then somewhere very near

Tapping into the fountain of wisdom
Is so easy, once you know how
The truth is, we already know
The answers, right here and right now

Just trust and let the energy flow
In whatever way suits you best
For some it’s with the written word
Go on, put yourself to the test

For others the truth is with their feelings
With their intuition they lead the way
They will know by their gut reaction
If there’s truth in what you say

Maybe your wisdom is experienced on a wider canvas
The world is a place of many scenes
One day something that you hear or see
Brings definition to your wildest dreams

Whatever your way just trust and believe
Your quest has just begun
Fill your life with joy and love
And remember we are all one

Knowing the questions, or what you want to do
Is the hardest part for you

Trina Graves – 20th June 2002


About This Poem

When I wrote this poem in 2002, I had started to notice all of the synchronicities in my life that had brought me to where I was at that time. It had been almost ten years since I became more interested in the spiritual side of life, and over those years whenever I ‘asked’ a question the answer would come to me in some way or another, but it wasn’t until looking back over the years that I could see a pattern of the answers appearing in various forms.

Trina Graves quote: Whatever your way just trust and believe, your quest has just begun. Fill your life with joy and love and remember we are all one. - Spiritual Quotes To Live By

Update 23rd April 2023 – The Great Awakening

I am including this poem in my new category for ‘The Great Awakening’ as it is only through our own Inner Guidance that we can discern our own truth in this tumultuous time we are going through. And of course, remembering ‘We Are All One’ is so very important.

Namaste


It’s The Same World

Loving People Live In A Loving World.
Hostile People Live In A Hostile World.
But, It’s The Same World. 
Quote Title: Wayne Dyer

What is your view of the world
Do you think it’s a terrible place?
Full of hostility, dangerous crime
Neglect, greed and waste

Or do you see the true Light
That shines everywhere around?
Strangers are just friends, not met
Love in all, can always be found

Why do some people live in fear
Always worried of things they dread?
Yet others Bless each new day
Giving Thanks for all that’s ahead

What you focus on you will see
In your world each and everyday
All your experiences you bring forth
In what you think, do and say

In truth negativity has to exist
For positive to show the way
Free-will is given to all
You choose the path you lay

Everyone has negativity and doubt
Much instilled when they were young
Layers built through the generations
Enveloping since their life begun

Topped up with spoon-fed lack
Materialism, aggression and fear
A them-verses-us life attitude
Ensnares all who don’t steer clear

Thoughts and beliefs are the key
To unlock your perception door
What you expect you will see
Ingrained ‘truths’ permeate your core

Your world is an extension of your beliefs
Projected for you to experience and grow
If you’re not happy with what you see
Change your thought-channel for a new show

Intention powers resolution
When improvement of Being is sought
No matter the depth of a belief
Everyone can change a thought

To keep positive in this world
You have to remain Aware
Of what you feed your mind
And whose company you share

Feed yourself Love and Light
Through all your senses each day
Steer away from the opposite
And in Source-alignment you’ll play

To live in a world full of Love
With beautiful sights everywhere
Use your Heart as your eyes
And God’s view you will share

Trina Graves – 20th October 2018


About This Poem

This is one of my favourite Wayne Dyer quotes as it’s simplicity clearly explains a great truth: Our perception creates our world.

When we are born we are pure beings of Love, with no fear at all. Over the early years we take on the emotions of those around us and it’s not until we are around seven that we begin to start forming our own ideas of the world, but it will stem from whatever our experience has been. Over the following childhood years, wanting to fit in with our peers, their energy patterns easily merge with our own and it’s usually years later before we begin to truly question our ingrained beliefs and thought patterns.. if at all!

I have a list of quotes to use for poems and when I chose this one yesterday it was for no apparent reason than it stood out to me. Now in writing this I am aware of a link to a programme on Netflix I watched the day before: Derren Brown’s show ‘Sacrifice’ in which he worked with a man who had been ingrained with a strong prejudice against illegal immigrants. Derren wanted to see if he could make this man ‘take a bullet’ for a complete stranger who was also an illegal immigrant. I won’t say too much about what happened incase anyone wants to watch it. But, it clearly shows many insights. One of the exercises in feeling compassion and empathy was so simple, but extremely powerful and beautiful.

Although I don’t share all of Derren Brown’s views, I do enjoy many of his shows as he demonstrates the power of the mind so brilliantly. It’s some of his television specials that I find particularly fascinating, apart from ‘Sacrifice’ (2018) the other ones are ‘Hero At 30,000 Feet’ (2010) in which Derren took an ordinary man who felt stuck in a rut and coached him to take control of his life and achieve his aspirations, culminating in him taken a flight (he had a fear of flying) and volunteering to land the plane when the pilot was supposedly unable. And in ‘Pushed To The Edge’ (2016) Derren demonstrated how easy it is for people to be totally manipulated, even to the point of pushing someone off a roof to their apparent death!

Although Derren’s shows are very dramatic, often with very negative aspects and these are the types of programme I make a point of not watching, I know it is okay to watch them because no one will in-fact be harmed, and they always demonstrate and teach a greater understanding of mind power which by far outweighs the negativity.

Trina Graves quote: Feed yourself love and light, through all your senses each day, steer away from the opposite and in Source-Alignment you'll play - Spiritual Quotes To Live By
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Update 10th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

Reading the above now, I realise it sounds a bit contradictory, I was trying to point out that by being Aware of the power of thought and focus, you can view some negative aspects, but, positivity needs to be dominant.

However, I made the mistake of getting too caught up in the high drama of the early Covid narrative. I never believed the truth was being told by Governments and the media (if you did any research yourself, it just didn’t make any sense) but, I thought it was only a matter of a short time before the truth really came out, so I started to daily check what the newspapers were saying, looking for a glimpse of truth. (I had given up following any news many years before because of its focus on negativity.)

As the deceptions, confusing rules and lack of freedoms continued, and with the research I was doing into what has really been going on, (at this time, as well as over the years) I began to realise my vibration was lowering as I was no longer feeling as Joyful as before. Of course, it also didn’t help that the greater majority of my family were all taken in with the nonsense, so none were happy to continue with visits as before. Although I tried my best to explain to them my findings, I knew none of them would ‘see’ what was going on until it was in mainstream news, hence my continuing daily checking for some Light to share with them.

Once I fully realised it was not doing me any good, I stopped looking at the news and going down rabbit holes by totally changing my focus, I began spending a lot of time researching my family tree. I enjoy doing this and it took me away from all the nonsense going on.

At the beginning of 2022, feeling more aligned, I began to make videos of me reading my poems, set to my family and nature photographs. My intention was for them to be ‘out there’ for my family as none of them read my work, but I know that in the future they may be wanting to know of my thoughts and words (especially when I am no longer here). And, if anyone else came across them I hoped it would share some inspiration.

Due to having to sort through thousands of photographs, adding poem words to them and using old software for making videos, it takes me quite a long time to make each one, but I really enjoy doing this, so I know it is doing me good! And, consequentially the mass consciousness as our vibration adds to the whole.

My quote (from a vision in 2014) at the bottom of pages on this blog shares the simple wisdom of staying in alignment with who we truly are…

Namaste

The Best Way To Make Children Good Is To Make Them Happy

Title Quote: Oscar Wilde

Making children do anything
Will not achieve your true goal
They are unique human beings
With their own guiding Soul

They will submit to all your rules
As you teach, shape and mold
Bending to your whims
Mostly doing as they are told

But deep within they know
They have a true guiding light
Smothered by fitting in
It flickers waiting out of sight

So how do you let them learn
To follow their own true heart?
While still guiding and protecting
Right from the very start

It is really all up to you
In the way you live each day
For even in the nurturing womb
They know what you do and say

Do you follow your own heart
Always aiming for your best?
Through life’s ups and downs
Anchored with love, do you rest?

The things you say and do
Will of course have an effect
But much more is said than words
With thoughts and feelings you select

Young children absorb it all
With no ability to understand
Not all experiences are true
You have the upper hand

Teach them by example
Follow your own inner guide
Be who you came here to be
Shine brightly, do not hide

For everyone has their own path
In the life they came to live
Unique in its twists and turns
Guidance by example you can give

Stand strong in your beliefs
Hold fast in your integrity
Show your love and appreciation
Giving thanks for all to see

Trina Graves – 11th January 2018


About This Poem

This was the first poem I wrote using this quote as a title and theme, but after writing it I knew I wanted to write another one. ‘The Best Way To Make Children Good’  focuses on how wanting our children to be happy is something that continues throughout their lives, no matter how old they are, and is a more personal poem.

Quite a few of my poems feature the unknowing lifetime impact parents have on their children, not just with their words and actions, but their thoughts and feelings, because it is the most important thing I wished I’d known when my children were little ones. 

The Best Way To Make Children Good Is To Make Then Happy - inspirational poem by Trina Graves of Spiritual Quotes To Live By
My children with some of their cousins (1990)

Reflections

If personal development’s something you pursue
There are many helpful exercises to follow through
A while ago I came across one, but put it aside
Feeling unsure, from the answers, I chose to hide

The idea is to send a message to people you know
And ask them to help you in your quest to grow
By them disclosing what they truly think of you
Warts ‘n’ all, requesting a completely honest view

The positive answers are a blessing to read
Building self-esteem is something we all need
But the negative ones are what you really seek
To find out where your personal qualities are weak

By using these answers as a guide
You work through the ‘problems’ identified
To enable yourself to blossom and grow
Living more as your Higher-Self, you’ll show

Recently I received this request from someone
I couldn’t refuse, it just had to be done
I respect her for how much she has grown
I started to contemplate and not postpone

It was so simple to think of the positive things
The abundance of love and support she brings
But the negative… I just didn’t want to find
Why was this? I had to delve deeper into my mind

I have been on my own journey of growth
And now live each day by my personal oath
To always look on the positive side
And use my intuition as a guide

I found my intuition was saying, No, not this way
The message is not the right one to convey
For in truth we are all ONE and the same
Together we grow, expansion’s our aim

All the varied relationships are a way to show
Where each individual needs to develop and grow
For every person is a mirror held up to you
Reflecting all back, to give you a clue

Whatever qualities you see in another
Whether stranger, lover, friend or brother
Are only reflections showing you the way
To expand your consciousness every day

All those niggling problems that you see
In anyone around you, is guidance for free
Look into yourself and you will find them there
Waiting for your attention and loving care

The Law of Attraction plays a part
By showing you what is in your heart
It is impossible to see in anyone
A quality that in you had not begun

So now I see this development exercise
Is a tool not for self, but a way to be wise
Of other’s qualities that they want to shift
The reflections we find are an insightful gift

Trina Graves – 29th November 2016


About This Poem

Hal Elrod author of the international best-selling ‘The Miracle Morning’ advises the use of this exercise for self-development. I loved this book and Hal’s miraculous story, and so told someone I know all about it, as I knew she would love it too. I had forgotten all about this exercise, I suppose because I never did it, so was slightly surprised when I received an email asking for my insight into her character.

This person has been in my life for many years and has been one of my greatest lessons of life. Years ago I could never understand why she was the way she was, and her hot-headedness led to a dramatic incident between us that sparked a rapid change in her character. Over the following years we grew closer and now, although I don’t see her very often, we have a great relationship and share a similar outlook on life.

I thought about how to answer her request and then sat to write some notes, but instead wrote this poem. As she knows all about the Law of Attraction (and that I write poems!)  I knew she would understand my answer.

I have already posted another poem based on the acronym S A V E R S which Hal Elrod uses as a reminder of the six tasks to complete if following his Miracle Morning. 

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The Greatest Illusion

When we arrive on this planet
We know we are One
A part of All-That-Is
Shining brightly as the sun

Not able to tolerate
The density of 3D
We escape to the other side
Sleeping blissfully and free

But we chose to come here
So get stronger each day
We have years to adjust
As we learn through our play

Those early years shape us
In innumerable degrees
Anchored to who we are with
Through their calm or rough seas

Our intellect develops
As the years pass on by
But the beliefs we took on
Are our truth, even if a lie

The memory of Oneness
Lies hidden, waiting inside
The mass-conjured illusion
Takes us on a dramatic ride

Daily fed with society’s ways
Wanting to belong, to be a part
Seeking the elusive Oneness
We forget to follow our heart

Keeping the people occupied
On materialistic endeavors
The dark illusion makers
Gather and tighten all their tethers

There have always been those
Who remember or never forgot
Standing out from the rest
Often persecuted or even shot

Their sacrifice showed the way
Inspiring others through the years
To live from integrity of the heart
Letting go of illusionary fears

As generations continue
The greatest illusion is wearing thin
More arrive steadfast in Oneness
Knowing their connection is within

We are part of a Cosmic Family
Each a spark of One Source
Infinitely connected
To All-That-Is, the Divine Force

Trina Graves – 2nd October 2018


About This Poem

This poem came about because of a comment from Amira  (BodyAndSoulNourishmentBlog) that she added to my poem ‘You Cannot Be Separated From Source’ on her blog. 

“There are times when we feel lonely, and it’s our illusion of separation that makes us feel like that in this 3D reality. However, the greatest truth is that we belong to our Cosmic Family, we are part of the One Source, and that link is always there, we just need to remember.” – Amira

Amira and I have never physically met, but are most definitely kindred spirits, as this has happened several times where I have been inspired by her comments, or in writing a comment to her, the inspiration for another poem manifests.

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Tyler (2014)

Update 10th May 2023 – The Great Awakening

In this time of ‘The Great Awakening’ with so very many people coming to realise the truth of who they really are (Sovereign, Spiritual Beings) the continuing generations will be able to remain more steadfast in their vibrational alignment present at birth.

Namaste