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EMERGENCE

Posted on December 3, 2019December 7, 2019 by Juneal Holder

Hello dears, Here I share with you my latest poem, EMERGENCE. These words came over me a few days ago,… Read more EMERGENCE

I Am Receptive

Posted on November 6, 2019December 4, 2019 by Juneal Holder

Over the past few years, I’ve seen magic in the most wonderful forms. I can be thinking of something and… Read more I Am Receptive

I Am Enough

Posted on October 27, 2019December 4, 2019 by Juneal Holder

Fears and insecurities have been rising again these past days in my psyche. From thinking I’m not a “10” in… Read more I Am Enough

Follow the Silence

Posted on September 18, 2019September 21, 2019 by Juneal Holder

#NoteToSelf 21. After almost a year since my last Note To Self, here I share with you Note To Self… Read more Follow the Silence

Thrive In Systems

Posted on June 15, 2019November 16, 2019 by Juneal Holder

Waking up on this rainy Saturday morning, after an unintended break from my creative self, I realized that there was… Read more Thrive In Systems

Align Your Actions With Your Intentions

Posted on February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 by Juneal Holder

Hi Y’all, Here I am again behind the keyboard. I wrote a few #affirmations in the past couple of weeks… Read more Align Your Actions With Your Intentions

Give Yourself Time

Posted on October 2, 2018September 11, 2019 by Juneal Holder

#NoteToSelf 20. This Note To Self is a reminder that everything takes time; the earth took billions of what we… Read more Give Yourself Time

Detach Thyself

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Juneal Holder

#NoteToSelf 19. I enjoy when inspiration comes to me. I was feeling a burning sensation – the feeling of excitement… Read more Detach Thyself

Let The Unkown Excite You, Not Scare You

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Juneal Holder

#NoteToSelf 18. Choices lead to outcomes. While some of them can take us to “heaven”, others might let us see… Read more Let The Unkown Excite You, Not Scare You

Embrace Life

Posted on June 19, 2018September 15, 2018 by Juneal Holder

#NoteToSelf 17. Embrace: accept willingly and enthusiastically. How often do we accept willingly? How often do we, in fact, embrace… Read more Embrace Life

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I've changed, a LOT, over the past years. Physically, Mentally, Spiritually. But these images, taken exactly 4 years ago, will be forever cherished.. They remind me of the beginning and continuation of a self-love and self healing journey, as 2015 was the year that I stepped into a new power. I've learned to love myself in ways I could've only imagine 4 years ago. And I'm still learning to love me, because there's much work to do within. It's a continuous thing. I love my complexion. I love my journey. I love the amazing people I've met so far. All the lessons. The souls I've met. It's... amazing all that I've experienced. And I'm immensely grateful for the growth of this lifetime. Images by Jennifer van Toor.
#BookRecommendation ✨📙💛 "Ahhh, it took me waaaayyy too long to read books this year, lest alone write recommendations. This is *only* my second 😞 and last one for this year. It's ok though.. I'll get back to more readings next year. . If you ask me, though, Big Magic is the perfect book to enter a new decade! Here's why: This book gives you your starter pack to more creative living, your permission slip to be creative (if you feel like you need one), access to instant motivation with examples and insights as to how to be braver regarding your work with creativity, and real-life stories that will leave you in awe.[...] . Big Magic is all about creative living and working with creativity. And before you think it, NO, it's not meant merely for writers, painters or "artists" as we know them. We're all creatives. We're all creators. If anything, @elizabeth_gilbert_writer, Liz, explains in the book that, her definition of Creative Living is "living a life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear." And loves, I can't tell you how much I love that definition! Creative Living does not have much to do with our ability to create, but rather, our willingness to pursue our curiosity wherever it might lead us; you know, do things that set our Soul on fire. . Liz Gilbert covers quite a lot around creativity and creative living. I could write extensively about this book, but, to be honest, I wouldn't want to give too much away like the last reviews. To keep it short, I'll give you some bullet points of what you can expect (check it out on the blog!). . [...] This book is a practical guide, a self-help book, and a charming read - all in one! I've been saying this for some time now - we're all artist - and Elizabeth Gilbert puts this beautifully in creative terms. Personally, I loved how intimate the book is. I took many gems from it, and hopefully, you will, too! . Read the complete Book Recommendation on the blog!🖋✨
✨💫E M E R G E N C E✨🌌 . These words came over me a few days ago, and to be honest, I did not know how to present them to the world, as there is not much of a backstory to the poem itself; it’s the product of a lifetime of events, moments, decisions and the totality of many many things together… Somehow, this buildup manifested itself in a powerful flow of words, this poem, perhaps because I am indeed embodying this “emergence” of my deepest wishes more; I am bringing to life parts of me that I have suppressed for a very long time. . I was afraid of opinions, judgment, repercussions and what not. But now, I feel more in power and less afraid. I feel brave and bold. And I feel more like… myself. It’s like, something clicked. And I am allowing this version of me to emerge unapologetically and free. . When I read this poem, I feel this flow of energy, this emergence, subtly moving within. Enjoy EMERGENCE, as you too are emerging into your most glorious, free, and brave self.✨
Having mostly a spiritual take on things, starting with how we see ourselves, I usually delve in the metaphysics. But… something happened today. It's been building up over the past few days, looking at the Dutch society, and how deeply rooted racism is disguised in tradition and ignorance, triggered something in me: anger. . I respect and honor all my feelings, and I know that as they come, they will go. So I make sure to be more observant than reactive when it comes to my emotions and feelings they bring with them. But I also felt the need to actually express this sentiment as a human being and not limit my intake merely to spiritual matters anymore. . And yes, albeit I am spiritual, by nature, I am human, too. And as a black person in the world, you can't turn a blind eye on injustice on the black race. Believe me, I tried; I have reserved myself from getting involved in difficult conversations, especially racial conversations. But something happened today. I was heavily triggered in a room full of Caucasian students, and a Caucasian professor, studying Caucasian history and political stuff. . And as this feeling was rising within - anger - I had to put it out; I didn't want it to boil inside of me. I wrote this poem during the lecture, and at a certain point I had to leave the room to call a friend and cry. Because I felt black. Not spiritual. But the black person that grew up with love from my mom and also was handed a skin with bunch of stereotypes. The black guy that felt insignificant in a room of Caucasians. In such a heavy current cultural environment as it is right now in the Netherlands, I felt looked down on by a society that doesn't see how it's hurting us. I was so overwhelmed, crying and crying, as my dear friend was consoling me on the phone and encouraging me to rise back and remember my nature. . Do you know how that feels? To be black - beautifully black, marvelously excellent, wise, intelligent and ambitious, with so much to offer - and still not feel at place in a society that you're a legal citizen of in anno 2019? I do. As the anger subsided, and I got back to me, I still wanted to share the experience with you. Here is "I AM MAD."
I Am Receptive to Beauty. The type that inspires Growth. I Am receptive to Abundance. The type that comes from God. 🌌✨ #LinkInBio
✨🌌NEW AFFIRMATIVE POEM 🌌✨ . From the blog: "There is so much more beyond the five known senses. Open the Eye, and you too will see. I now see everything as part of something bigger, and it's simply beautiful to experience magic on this scale. . More than merely experiencing, I know that I am also part of the creation of such magical experiences. As long as I am in tune with this Higher Intelligence, I know that I will continue to see the magic. As long as I am in communion with the Divine, I can find purpose in everything; I can see the fine lines. As long as I continue to follow the omens and my intuition, God will continue to show me as clearly, indisputably, that there is much happening "behind the scenes." . This is an affirmation, in form of a poem, to let God, the cosmos, and the working energies know that I am here, I notice, I participate, and I love all of it. This poem is me reaffirming my intentions and desires as to how I intent to communicate with these forces. With a grateful heart I share these words with you. May this poem and this post serve you in whatever form best suits your growth."
#Affirmation ✨💫 I've had many many many synchronicities in my life to know that, they are not coincidental; I am always at the perfect place and at the perfect time for these synchronicities to manifest. . Whether it is running "late" just to help someone I couldn't have helped otherwise, or to experience magic that I wouldn't have experience otherwise, I know that I'm led and guided by a very intelligence force. Whether it is to see someone I don't know multiple times in one day (without any reason other than being in the same energetic field) or simply exchange thoughts with a stranger that would give me so much insight, I am always at the perfect place, at the perfect time. . Even the most seemingly "bad decisions" I've made, and their consequences, are perfect. Life detours and sudden changes are perfectly orchestrated by a higher force. Everything makes sense eventually, at least in my reality. I experience exactly what I need to evolve in the ways I desire. . I know that I am always at the perfect place, at the perfect time, because, this universal intelligence does not have room for faults. I know that I am always at the perfect place, at the perfect time, because, accidents don't exist for God. . Because I know this, I put my trust in the Higher Force that has been showing me, time in time again, that I am always at the perfect place, at the perfect time. Hereby I say "yes" to more magical coincidences that leave me in awe. I say "yes" to experiences that clearly remind me that there's a higher intelligence working. I say "yes" to living aligned and in harmony with the nuances of this universe 🌌
Fears and insecurities have been rising again these past days in my psyche. From thinking I'm not a "10" in this world, to feeling limited by conditions I cannot control, some fears have made themselves known once again. And they tried to bring me down again. I was feeling that I was lacking in many ways. . When praying and meditating this morning, it hit me again that whereas I might not feel like I'm enough, I am enough. A flow of thoughts came afterwards reminding me that despite everything that I feel, I am enough. . If you have been feeling insecure for whatever reason, whatever condition, whatever pain, just remember that you are enough. Even when you don't feel like that, you are. Remember that most of our pain and insecurities are the products of our environment and our thinking. Our world is fucked up, y'all. Depression and suicide are common topics. It's not you that are not enough, but it's your duty to remember you are, or else, you will be buried alive by your thoughts. . In a world that's always demanding us to represent its changing views of perfection, that punishes us when we fail to meet its demands, and make us feel insignificant in so so many ways, I ask you to go to a higher place to find your joy. Throughout a lifetime of experiences and conditions that make you feel unworthy, center in your Being. Remember that you are enough. Maybe not for the world, maybe not even for your own ideas of who you should be… But you are enough. Forever and always. . Be kind to yourself.♥️ . . . #IAmEnough #affirmation #poetry #poem #spokenword #writing #letgo #bekind #lovethyself #spiritual #God #forgiveness #higherconsciousness #awakening #healing #beautiful #enough #psychology #writersofIG #writer #pray #meditate #grow #JunealHolder

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