I Hope You Know: Words for clarity and purpose - Signed Copy

My 8 year old took these pics today! What I see is: - a daughter who is proud or her mama and her work(it was her idea to get a photoshoot of my books, but she couldn't reach the shelf where I keep my inventory of 4:04am Thoughts) - a girl developing a talent and a mama holding space for her to explore - quality time that I'm blessed to be able to have - a rare sunny day in England - love, so much love What do you see? . . . . . . . #poetryandpoetryy #mamadaughter #photodaily #naturephotography #pictures #poetrybooks #motherhood #qualitytime #mumsofinstagram #proudmama

Who is this person for you? Tag them here, let them know. We need to talk more, love more, say what's on our mind and on our heart. Nobody is a mind reader and open and honest conversations, stating our needs and showing gratitude, are the foundations for any relationship. What do you think? Do you agree, or do you think that there is an element of a partner having to just "know" what.to do/say? Let me know in the comments ❤️ Wishing you all a peaceful weekend 💓 Barbara Gianquitto | Author 4:04am Thoughts Awakening of the heart Mirrors of time Loretta and the Monday morning blues . . . . . #poetry #relationshipquotes #relationshipmatters #relationshiplove #dating #couples #marriage #loveforever❤ #oneliners #englishpoetry #communication

A moment in time, the cat purring next to me as I'm holding one of my books. It never gets any less humbling, and somehow, I keep forgetting to practice what I preach. To be kind to myself, to be compassionate to be proud, to say "you're doing just fine." I think we all just look at what we don't have rather than what we do have. Or at least for me, at times, this ends up being the default modality. I could have been further down the path, I could have had another book out already, I could have more followers, more sales, more money, more success. But what about more happiness? None of the above equals happiness. Not in its entirety anyway. It's all temporary hits of adrenaline, but it goes away as quickly as it comes. So I learned to be in the present moment and be grateful for what I have RIGHT NOW. And YOU all are a massive part of it. I've been on this platform for 4 years, and the connections and friendships I made are wonderful and keep me going in this world that is sometimes way too much for me. As a starseed and highly sensitive individual, I very often struggle with dense energy, negativity, gossiping, and unfairness of any kind, and I feel absolutely drained and depleted. So I retreat to rest and write. I dont share everything, and I have learned to take pauses and be okay with it. So if you're feeling ANY social media pressure, read this again. Do what's best for YOU. The world will wait. Sending you all love ❤️ Barbara Gianquitto | Author 4:04am Thoughts Awakening of the heart Mirrors of time Children's book Loretta and the Monday morning blues #socialmediapressure #socialmedia #authorlife #mindfulness #compassion #selfloveadvocate #selfcompassion #selfcare #poetrtcommunity

#motivationalspeaker There is NO such thing as being "too much". The truth is we can only ever meet people where they are, on their own journey, which may not be aligned with ours. Where healing has not been done, they might perceive us as "too much" because to trauma, healthy love looks wrong and feels like "too much." Keep going ✨️ I see you. Share this post with someone you know will need it 💗 My poetry books are available worldwide, all links in Bio 💗 #powerfulquotes #empoweryourself #empoweringquotes #supportwomen #inspirationalwomen #gratitudejournal #womenhelpingwomen #trueself #behappywithyourself #empowerher #limitingbeliefs #hersuccess #foodforthesoul #youthempowerment #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #letyourlightshine #womenempowerwomen #inspirationquotes #dailyaffirmation #growthquotes #womenpreneur #anxietysupport #motovation #breathwork #soultribe #bosswoman #breakfree #motivationalspeaker

This message is for you: Take a break, slow down. Be as still as the mountain when the wind comes gushing down. You don't have to stop the storm, you have to weather it. Take a break. Slow down Breathe in flow with the waves, rise, and fall. The world won't stop turning, but the winds will. The entire universe will wait, like the ground waits for the roots to sink deeper, like the moon waits for the sun, like the rooster waits for the dawn, the world will wait for you And when you're ready, breathe in the victory. You haven't juat survived. You've given yourself permission to grow. Comment STILL if this resonates. Sending you all my love ❤️ #affirmations #poetry #mindfulness #slowdown #sendthis #barbaragianquitto #permissiontogrow #growth #powerwithin #needtohearthis

I refuse to live in fear. I release all doubts and chains, I'm tired of leaving it all to chance. I am grabbing life by the horns, I will make it happen. Whatever it is my heart is longing for. Whatever it is my soul is craving. I don’t know how many lives we have, if I will remember this one when I step in the next realm. But when all it is said and done, when the chips are down and the flames are extinguishing, I want to say "I lived". To the fullest, with integrity, true to myself and what I stand for. And I stand with the truth, with love. Soft, open, alive. I want to fly away, high free and happy. You can fly with me for a while, or for longer. But fly with me, not around me or behind me. Feel the wind and the freedom, and when you want to rest, feel free to take a breath. But don't look back. That's progress, that's the journey to happiness. Fly with me, or not. I am going anyway. Comment YES if you affirm this with me! Words from Awakening of the heart, available worldwide tap picture to shop - grab your copy today 💛 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #powerfulquotes #empoweryourself #empoweringquotes #supportwomen #ipreview via @preview.app

Maybe it's time to put the weapons down. Maybe it's time to cherish what was instead of chasing it back. I grieved many futures that never came, and I miss them all in all their magnificence that I have created in my head. But the time has come now to dust myself off, dry the tears, and stand tall. The future is ahead within hands reach, in all its unknown glory. Maybe it's time to be courageous enough to say goodbye, to stop the mind from living in a fantasy that it has created. The most familiar ache. Maybe it's time to live in the now. The present moment is all we have. Cherish the past, get excited for the future. "𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘦". I hope you know that there is no timeline on healing, and whichever stage of the journey you are on, I'm here cheering you on. If this resonates, drop me a 🌟, let's shine light where it's needed and give ourselves a big hug. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗼 Author of 4:04am Thoughts Awakening of the heart Mirrors of time Loretta and the Monday morning blues children's book ❤️ ---------------------------------------------------- #powerfulquotes #empoweryourself #empoweringquotes #supportwomen #inspirationalwomen #gratitudejournal #womenhelpingwomen #trueself #behappywithyourself #empowerher #limitingbeliefs #hersuccess #foodforthesoul #youthempowerment #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #letyourlightshine #womenempowerwomen #inspirationquotes #dailyaffirmation #growthquotes #womenpreneur #anxietysupport #motivation #breathwork #soultribe #bosswoman #breakfree #motivationalspeaker #ipreview via @preview.app

Don't make yourself smaller just because they can't contain your infinite magnificence, beautiful soul. Your fire was never meant to be tamed. Fly, inspire, soar, burn. You got this 💕 Comment FIRE 🔥 to affirm your magnificence! Barbara Gianquitto 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 of 4:04am Thoughts Awakening of the heart Mirrors of time Loretta and the Monday morning blues children's book ❤️ ---------------------------------------------------- Signed copies available all links in Bio ❤️ --------------------------------------------------- #powerfulquotes #empoweryourself #empoweringquotes #supportwomen #inspirationalwomen #gratitudejournal #womenhelpingwomen #trueself #behappywithyourself #empowerher #limitingbeliefs #hersuccess #foodforthesoul #youthempowerment #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #letyourlightshine #womenempowerwomen #inspirationquotes #dailyaffirmation #growthquotes #womenpreneur #anxietysupport #motovation #breathwork #soultribe #bosswoman #breakfree #motivationalspeaker #ipreview via @preview.app

This is by far the biggest thing that has ever happened in my author career. My latest book will now be available in these prestigious libraries, the top 5 in the United Kingdom: Oxford, Cambridge, Scotland and Dublin. I don't share this to brag, I share this because last month my sales were in the tens, not in the hundreds. Because I've been "rejected" twice by traditional publishers because having nearly 100k audience on Instagram doesn't mean anything because all that you see I have crated on my own. And I'm freaking proud of it, but I was at the point of quitting before this happened. Because I'm exhausted, because I have do to my own marketing, advertising, competing every day in a uber saturated market, because I feel that everyone has already said everything already and way better than me. Because I don't have a team behind me that tells me what to do and how to do it. It's ALL a trial and error. And when the sales drop, when my posts are not seen, when I don't feel I am making any difference in anyone's life, then I wonder: what am I doing this for? And when you manage this along with parenthood and a full-time job that pays the mortgage, you get to see how the energy gets depleted and so does the motivation. But when this recognition happened, not pushed by any traditional publishers, I stopped and thought, and reflect and ponder that maybe my words are reaching people. That I am making a difference, that I have to carry on. That I am here to bring some light, that moments of darkness are needed. Today I,feel grateful and re-energised. The universe is telling me to keep going, and so I will. I recently attended a show by The Sunday Boys and one of the core messages was "every winter will end". I shared a tear, I smiled. It was perfectly timed. Every winter will end, darkness is after all only light we can't see, yet. And so I will carry on and I am happy to announce that my next book WILL come out this year and the title is: I HOPE YOU KNOW - poems to bring light and strength. (Subtitle might change!). Thank you for sticking with me. I appreciate you all ❤️ Barbara Gianquitto Author #selfpublishing #womensauthor #poetry #barbaragianquitto

I've spent my life shrinking into other people's view of the world, of me. Trying to fit into the smallest origami box just because I thought that was the safest place: unseen, unheard. What I finally realised is that just because they didn't see my worth didn't mean I wasn't worthy. Don't make yourself smaller just because they can't contain your infinite magnificence, beautiful soul. No apologies for being who you are. I see you 💕 Comment LIGHT to affirm your magnificence! 🌟 Barbara Gianquitto Author of 4:04am Thoughts Awakening of the heart Mirrors of time Loretta and the Monday morning blues children's book ❤️ ---------------------------------------------------- My poetry collections are available worldwide- link in Bio ❤️ ! --------------------------------------------------- #powerfulquotes #empoweryourself #empoweringquotes #supportwomen #inspirationalwomen #gratitudejournal #womenhelpingwomen #trueself #behappywithyourself #empowerher #limitingbeliefs #hersuccess #foodforthesoul #youthempowerment #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #letyourlightshine #womenempowerwomen #inspirationquotes #dailyaffirmation #growthquotes #womenpreneur #anxietysupport #motovation #breathwork #soultribe #bosswoman #breakfree #motivationalspeaker