Shellie Palmer's Blog, page 5

Meaningful Purpose

Now mind you, if you would have asked me 10 months ago where I would be right now today I would give you a completely different answer. My life just in the past 8 months was flipped, twisted, out of control, lack of passion in my heart. I lost myself and never thought or imagined I would get any better let alone get my passion back for what I love in my life. Someone saved me in all aspects of my life and although had some doubts along the way I never gave up on this person. I always knew this someone was extremely special truly deep down, and although I never mention a name he is the second best thing to happen more than 18 years ago when I was saved by the hands of God. My faith has been tested, there have been struggles, those challenges and the want to give up all together. He never gave up on me as I would never give up on him. That is the blessing, the hands of God and him. A meaningful purpose appeared a little less than 2 months ago. I'm here now in the present living my passion, my love and all that is to be. My continued support and donation to North Shore Animal League of America to a community outreach program with a rescue shelter, Paw Crazy Rescue. There are several changes, new direction and a new chapter happening in my life and it's all happening a lot faster now than it did almost 1 year ago.  What will come out of it? I can't tell you that, I can tell you everyone in this world has a meaningful purpose, no matter what age you are, it's only a number. What an adventure I've been on and it will only bring more happiness, content and completeness. Of course there will be challenge and struggle and far more reality, after all it is the real world. 

The Mental Health Movement

As I sit here and ponder what to say which is a rarity on my part have come to not a conclusion but to a resolution to always discuss mental health in one way or another.After my proper diagnoses of generalized anxiety with mild to moderate depression and a relapse twice since the diagnoses determined to continue to remain proactive on the topic and subject. It's not an easy life to live with any form of mental health. It's not only my story it's yours as well. WE'RE NOT ALONE, I have met those who have a form of mental health whether it's anxiety or depression, and there are several forms of depression and anxiety. I could go into statistics on the subject but simply don't want to bore you with numbers, the ratio between men and women.   My purpose is to be that comfort to you and give you a sense of hope, we're all designed differently, we're our own kind of normal. It's not a crazy person's illness what so ever. The struggle is real, so much in fact the stories I hear of our serving military, our troops and Veterans  who live a life with a form of depression, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and anxiety. The fear and that trauma leads to other debilitating diseases out of their own control on contrary belief.  It's a hard life for anyone who has suffered and or struggled with life trauma events and I know it well with having a parent who bravely fought for our country, A Veteran, US Marine Corp.  I can honestly say there are the good days and the not so good days. Today is actually my good day and have so much clarity with much more peace coming my way in my life. The openness I have shared with you has brought so much more perspective in my life.I have continued plans to reach out to as many long life survivors of the silent disease.To follow my life journey and struggle with GAD with depression visit the link provided here.My True Colors is a testiment to remain strong and keep the faith to keep going.

New Direction

With all the changes and new directions happening into the new year for once I have much more clarity on my life. 2017 is a fresh new slate for me and for all of you continuing to follow my journey and the books I have given you all. I'm looking forward to bringing a new book from the Journey Collection Series in late spring. Heart & Spirit of A Poet is just that and I bare my soul in this book. You'll get my true colors, my heart and my soul, and not just bits and pieces as from previous books. Through the years I've learned and grown from experiences, the people who I met and those who just aren't fit to be in my life and then there are those who've influenced me have left an impact on my life. There are those who inspire me every day and just people generally speaking, one very special someone left an imprint on my heart and my soul. This person continues to play a huge role in my life, and influenced Heart & Spirit of A Poet. I'm not just a writer, a poet, a creator of many things. I'm human, I have my flaws, scars and imperfections just as any one of you out there who follow this journey of mine. You have a journey, live it and embrace every moment good or bad that may come along. It will make you stronger in the long run. Until next time, remember who you are.Shellie Palmer

A Message To My Friends & Followers : Why Things Happen

Due to some recent set backs in my private life have made the decision to step away from social media networking for now to focus on much more important matters these days. This has created a shock from not only some of my dearest closest friends it has as well to my followers who have been following my growing writing career since  early 2000 when I began blogging with various country music fan pages and message boards. Music and writing have been my life for so very long, it was all that I ever thought about to be honest, that would lead to opening my very own independent country music site in 2011. Country Music City Promotions was all that it ever was until the Lord intervened, it  took over my life when I began my career as an independent author self publishing 5 of 8 books from The Journey Collection Series, and from that inspired my hand made home decor line in 2014, A Piece Of Inspiration. I've worked so hard for so long and when the set backs emerged in the spring/summer months of 2015 a lot of changes began to happen and some were unexpected highlights that have led up to now. 2016 transformed my life in a nutshell, my family was much more on the top of my priority list than ever before. I am writing this for you my dear close friends and followers to let you know I will return stronger in 2017, when the time is right. You may see a post or two from time to time, but for now I've had a ton of weight on my heart. The decision was the best decision to make. I greatly appreciate everyone sticking by my side, especially all my true friends in country music (behind the scenes) and to my friends who I've met through some very talented artists, to also some of the artists who I've befriended along the way.  You're all amazing in your very own quirky way. The Lord has blessed me in more ways than I could ever imagine.You continue to inspire me in all different walks of life.All My BlessingsShellie Palmer

An Open Heart To Bare All

It took several years that would lead me to this, and for the first time to bare my soul to the world in my up and coming book from The Journey Collection Series due out in the spring of 2017 realized along the way how important it is to feed your soul with love. I've always had love but nothing that would transform my life the way it has these days. Having someone special in your life takes considerable patience, heart, compassion, care and understanding as much as support, belief, trust and loyalty. That I've never had.  I've always had a guarded heart and kept people at a distance, yet I've always found a way to share bits and pieces of my life to give others hope. I still remain that way.  The day an unexpected blessing appeared in my life soon became much more and that was hard to deal with at first. The process was overwhelming to me I still found a way into someone's heart and that person into mine. The impact was life changing, and my heart was spread wide open. I finally realized what true love was and is. I want to remind you that regardless what happens throughout your lifetime someone special does come along and meant to be. Yes, it takes years of patience. It's the waiting that seems unbearable. It happens in time. Take it from me real love is out there for you. It came to me through the eyes of the Lord and much needed prayer.

God's Love

All that we ever face or deal with in our lives always comes setbacks and challenges. It is how we get through it and those who are there for us in the long run matters the most. We could honestly let it keep us down become isolated and simply give up. In a heartbeat let it all slip away. God has better plans he wants us to flourish, dream big and live life with the right people in it. Those people are always going to stand by your side and remind you to keep pushing ahead.I recently went through a couple of small setbacks, it was that one person who continues to remind me why I'm here on earth. God is that person and the unexpected blessing he brought into my life not so long ago. What a reminder what God does for us. I went back to the second book from The Journey Collection Series and there it was that one line I remember writing more than 4 years ago."The Lord guides us through life, he challenges us, tests us, loves us unconditionally, he doesn't give up on us either."He's never given up on me and he's not going to give up on you either regardless what you go through in your own life and journey. His master plan is bigger than what you can ever imagine. His love is unconditional. The most beautiful part of life is living with God and with the right people by your side. That truly matters. The next time you're faced with a setback or a challenge greater than you remember what God does and how much he loves you.

Put The Me In Me Time

When is there ever a time for just you? Do you get that me time or avoid it doing other things? I can honestly say haven't had much of this recently. It's coming though and just can't wait. Setting aside your me time does get in the way of a busy life. Don't let your busy lifestyle get in the way of taking time for you. Sometimes I have to stop and remind myself to make time for me. I feel so much relief  and much more relaxed having that me time. When setting aside your me time do what you love or maybe take up a new hobby. You don't have to rush take the time you need. Patience makes all the difference in the world. There are times I have to remind my friends of this, especially my own peers who work endless hours or have families. None of us are super hero's. Don't ever think you have to do it all in 24 hours, that's impossible. Just be practical. Reality is we all have busy lives, and when we become out of balance with ourselves it shows physically and emotionally. Getting worn out isn't fun, sometimes it makes us ill. I do believe this has been the case with me lately doing more than what I should trying to get things done in a time frame. Once I get my engines worked on I feel better again and just possibly feel more energy. I admit have felt a lack of energy lately.It hasn't been fun. It's time for me to get the break I need and it's coming in due time. So, the next time you feel the weight of the world weighing you down take your "me" time break.

No More Drama

Could you ever imagine the world at peace? Was there ever a time? I'm asking these questions for the simple fact that our world is crazy, and not just crazy in the weird sense, crazy as in people crazy. There is gossip, there is hate, there's discrimination and just flat out corruption among our world. I remember awhile back writing a poem or two on the subject. I felt the need to write about it as opposed to talk or discuss it. When I get to discussing it my face turns two shades of red. One shade is slightly pinkish red and the other burning red. The pinkish red is my heart saying how could anyone treat someone so poorly and feel joy out of it. Honestly, there are people who have no remorse for others. The burning flaming red is my skin boiling over with disgust how anyone and everyone can treat each other with such disrespect. That is exactly what is going on in our world these days. Judgement is everywhere. This takes me back to a comment I left on my Twitter page recently to stop judging others. That is our world these days. People are pointing a finger, always opening their mouths and saying what shouldn't be said. I admit that I have a big mouth at times, I also know when to keep it shut. I'm an unfiltered soul and sometimes have to remind myself to keep quiet about such things. I do have a heart though and enjoy one on one connections. The simple joy is talking to someone face to face. The interaction is sweet, sometimes and sometimes it isn't. Needless to say when it comes to people we must learn to not cause conflict or drama. Easier said than done right, right! If only we could all get along in this world, come together and share a sense of peace and content among each other. I think of it often. What are you going to do? Are you the type to cause drama, live with it or just deal with the repercussions. After all every single one of us either deal with it or live with it at one time in our lives or maybe we are now.

Key To Life

If you would have asked me 15 years ago what I wanted to do with my life I would have told you, I just don't know. There wasn't a plan or goals in mind. In my twenties  I worked and that was much of it really. Working a part-time job with little pay and just writing my days away listening to music was it, and that was just it.  I did a lot of growing up in my twenties and just trying to figure it out, my life. I went through the hard times living with depression for 3 years to also getting diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The process of it was difficult. There was incredible outside influence from all the wrong people. The drama was toxic. It portrayed incredible havoc in my life personally. Steering away from it proved to be quite a challenge as It was a part of my daily life. Drama is the devil, his wrath is toxic and harmful mentally, physically and emotionally. How I got through it though was the true support and encouragement from best friends. People may come and go but true real honest friends who are there for you help you get through the hurdles of life. Even though I only had a few, and just a few was all that I needed. The day I was saved by the hands of the Lord was a day I'll never forget. He had been testing and challenging me through the hurdles all that time. He truly woke me up inside for being so lost for so long, but that wouldn't stop him from continuing to challenge me everyday. My faith in the Lord was slowly growing  and knew when ever I needed comfort I knew where to go in times of need. God was always there. I talked with him every day and spending the quality time with best friends and their families. They are my glue. Faith doesn't happen over night it takes time and patience. I have learned a lot on patience and remind others that patience is a virtue. Getting caught up in the rat race doesn't help matters, it only weighs you down. If you find yourself lost and alone with no direction it is because God is directing you, challenging and test you through the hurdles. Life isn't a picnic and it sure isn't easy. Life is complicated and as long as you have faith, God, real true friends you can get through it. GOD IS GREAT!!

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