The C. Melita Webb Poetry and Life

What Makes You Happy?

Today we talk about ways to develop and build quality time Into your life. Your time can be with the ones you love or by yourself. Because of world events you might find it tough to find moments of happiness.

I believe that we can create our own happiness by changing our frame of reference and embracing options that bring us joy and peace. Even with 15 years of pain and health challenges, I refuse to give up on life. 

Picking Your Battles

Hello, and thank you for joining us for another inspirational moment with C. Melita Webb. Today we talk about identifying the battles we must give our energy and attention too. I share a great lesson my sister taught me.

As we get older, we get a little slower and no longer have that 300% energy. So I have learned that I don't need to waste my energy on small issues or issues I have limited or no control over. I think this is one of the best lessons I ever learned. Come enjoy our conversation. 

Common Courtesy

Today we open the can and let out the junk in America. I am sending a plea to stop the craziness, microaggression, and conflict inciting behaviors.  People are attacking strangers, blocking cars with their bodies, automobiles, and in one unbelievable case, with her grandchild in a stroller. Others are accosting strangers for no apparent reason other than the color of their skin. 

Some of the attacks are violent. People are throwing things, spitting on people, hitting toddlers, and kids. One man on an airplane slapped a stranger’s toddler. We are reaching new lows.

We need to approach the people that we know who are perpetrating these crimes and help them understand that these are not good or healthy behaviors. It's exhausting, stressful, and it's too much for a ”civilized society.” 

 

Corrections: the children aged 12 & 17 who were handcuffed were in Colorado and it's different that the parents handcuffed and treated over the dollar store doll incident in Phoenix. The firefighter who spit on toddler was in Kansas City, he was reinstated.

Are You Fully Living Life?

Hello, and thank you for joining us for a few inspirational moments with C. Melita Webb. Today I ask you to look deeply within and determine if you are utilizing all the skills and talents God has bestowed upon you. 

Each day we have a great chance to put our gifts to use for ourselves and others. It does not matter your age or physical condition, your talents and skills are needed to make this a better world. Are you able to do more with your blessings and gifts?

Moving Past Tough Challenges

In today's inspirational moment, we share how we can move past tough challenges. During difficult moments, we slow our pace down and focus on breathing through life challenges. We define a way to decide how to frame our world to see the benefits and positive focal points.

Some challenges are indeed harder to maneuver. By finding ways to ground yourself before difficulties, you can step back and maintain composure. In addition, we discuss the progression of how our focus changes as we grow. We invite you to slow down, enjoy the podcast, and relax your life. 

Life Choices, Dreams, and Growth

Today we look at where we are and where we want to be. We talk about goals, dreams, desires and taking the steps to reach our heart’s desire.

We offer tips for making a life assessment and moving forward to fulfill our higher purpose. Let’s get motivated, take a chance, and dream big! 

Processing Loss and Grief

Today we talk about different aspects of grief and share ways to support someone dealing with loss. We acknowledge that previous hurts often skew people's emotions. 

In reality the loss of life, jobs, relationships, and other dramatic changes can invoke various symptoms of grief. Often we are experiencing loss or grief, and it feels like a different emotion that we may not be able to translate or understand.   

I share some ways to process loss by writing, coloring or drawing, baking, talking, and helping others. 

Perception, Communication and You

Hello and thank you for joining us for another inspirational moment with C. Melita Webb. Today we are looking at ways to be sure we are listening with our hearts and not assuming we understand everything said, seen, or happening. 

We talk about the need to ask for clarification in conversations. It is much better to ask for clarity than to try answering a question or responding to what we think we hear or see. Everyone sees life based on their experiences.

I think our goal should always be to operate with clarity in mind. We also need to understand that not every word spoken has an ulterior motive. Let‘s set a goal of giving each other the benefit of the doubt.

 

Keep Going, and You Can Win

Thank you for joining us for a few minutes of inspiration with C. Melita Webb. Today we look at the processes of life and acknowledge that occasional experiences can be tough, complicated, or challenging.

Everyone’s journey has challenges and different paths to walk. Each step is a lesson, and we can learn, enjoy, and grow along our journey.

Sometimes the challenges are life-altering, and we may think it's too hard to move past the situation. Each step is just a lesson, and we can move past the problem with faith and determination. 

I believe that the key is to keep going, and you will win, and your future will be bright! 

Find More Joy

Today we take a moment to think of ways to keep joy as our focus. We do a quick exercise where we focus on what makes us joyful, good memories and the dreams and goals we have in life. 

Dreams of Unity

Today we talk about a few issues that have considerably affected my life: humanity, race relations, and social issues. 

My greatest wish is to change the world and make a difference. I would love to see everyone have the same rights and options for life. I speak about two audiobooks that I'm listening too. One book is "The Warmth of Other Suns," and the second book is "What This Cruel War Was Over." 

I also share how different events affected my view of life in America. I also mention Rosie the Riveter, WW1, and the 1987 South African movie about Steven Biko: Cry Freedom.  

One of the reoccurring themes of both books is how fears cause a divide and make issues seem worse than the reality of the situation. I share how traditions and knowledge can be embraced as the beauty of diversity. We do not need to fear each other. 

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You Are Not Alone

Hello, and welcome to another episode of Inspiration with C. Melita Webb. Today, we discuss the connectivity of humanity and how our struggles help us become empowered to help others heal. 

I believe that what we face is not new but variances on trials that other people encounter. Sometimes we meet someone struggling with similar issues, problems, or questions, and we feel a kindred spirit. Other times we find that someone across the world is thinking or doing something that we are thinking of doing, and the occurrence helps us see that we are never alone even when we think we are. 

 

Taking the Time to Heal

Hello, and thank you for joining us for a few inspirational moments with C. Melita Webb. Today we discuss defining our actual feelings and taking the time we need to heal from invisible injuries and emotional pain. 

We suggest speaking with the other party or writing a letter to get your feelings heard. In this way, we treat emotional wounds like we would treat physical damage.
The analogy given is emotional healing is equal to triple antibiotic ointment. Our adequately caring for emotional injuries before moving forward on our journey ensures that we don't carry unnecessary baggage. 

Traumas Affect on Subsequent Generations

Hello and thank you for sharing a few minutes of your day with Inspirations with C Melita Webb. Today we discuss the information I learned from listening to the book “It Didn't Start With You,“ by Mark Wolynn and a few articles on Epigenetics, Generational Trauma and Shared pain.

Articles for reference 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgenerational_trauma 

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190326-what-is-epigenetics

https://elemental.medium.com/scientists-are-discovering-how-trauma-can-be-inherited-f6bde9430675 
My review of the book It Didn’t Start With You

The book “It Didn’t Start With You” is eye opening and it can be life-changing. Deep thoughts on how generational issues can be inprinted on the following generations DNA. If you love self-help and are open to viewing your life honestly, you will get something out of this book. This would be a great mother and adult-child Book to read and discuss. Enjoy!

Remain encouraged and inspired

Hello and thank you for joining us for a new inspirational moment with C. Melita Webb. Today we look at the opportunity to reset our life, spend quality time with the children and keep them positively engaged. We share that there is a blessing and/or lesson in every situation in life.