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by Celine U. Gjersvik

Affirmations: Love

A fulfilling relationship thrives on mutual respect, understanding, and a shared commitment to growth and connection – embracing unity while honoring individuality.

My affirmation towards finding my life partner


I’m worthy, and though I don’t need much to be happy, I deserve more than the bare minimum.

I am whole, I am worthy, I am lovable and I deserve someone who sees all of me. 

I am the divine, I shine and give light, so will my partner by my side. 

By giving I am receiving in multiple by my king or queen, we are strong apart, but stronger together heart by heart. 200% side by side. 

We fulfill each other, but are whole alone, when we meet one day, we see, how full life can be. Communication and comprehension by both sides, us as a couple shine bright with both sparks and fit: we are the ultimate chemical hit, but with compatibility for sure. 

Our love life, is so much more than all those dreams by day or by night, it’s pure daylight of warmness and content, we are the perfect person for each other, today, tomorrow, and every day before we cannot stay. 

A love so strong, but no co-dependency, just a life in harmony.

/ By CG Art & Poetry
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Behind My Story

Nearly a year ago, I took the step to not only write down goals but to truly reflect on all aspects of life, being painfully honest with myself, and setting a clear path ahead. Following that, I created a life plan template as well: “Crafting Your Blueprint for Success: The Art of Designing a Life Plan.” Despite many obstacles during that time, I viewed each one as a chance to find light in the darkness. For it takes a certain darkness to truly see the stars. Moreover, a life without a plan lacks purpose and fulfillment, but a journey with clear goals and dedicated time for each aspect leads to a fulfilled life.

Though I’ve always been goal-oriented and reflective, this deep dive into my life, coupled with therapy sessions that guided me through my pain points, has led to better prioritizing and focusing on different areas for moving forward. While the path isn’t linear, breaking main goals into small, daily steps truly ensures progress.

Learning the art of setting healthy boundaries

A significant part of my journey has been, as still is, learning to set healthy boundaries. Moving away from people-pleasing and being a “doormat”, which was shaped by years of bullying, abuse, and violence. I’ve learned to be empathetic without letting others overstep my boundaries. It’s a continuous learning journey; after all, learning never stops in life. #growthmindset.

One aspect of setting boundaries and choosing whom to have in my life resulted in an affirmation I wrote for and by myself. It’s a reminder of my self-worth and the abundance I offer, spoken aloud daily for months. Suddenly, like a gift from the universe, I found a partner who respects, accepts, and challenges me. My affirmation resonates: I am whole, worthy, and deserving of someone who sees all of me. Together, we shine and complement each other, creating a harmonious life built on communication and mutual respect, without co-dependency. Instead, we lean on each other for support, knowing we have mutual understanding and encouragement. That being said, a healthy relationship and maintaining so, is a joint endeavor, calling for consistent effort, open communication, and a willingness to be honest and vulnerable with each other. A fulfilling relationship thrives on mutual respect, understanding, and shared commitment to growth and connection. A nurturing strong bond of love and companionship, together as a union – while still also being each your own person.

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/ CG Art & Poetry

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by Celine U. Gjersvik

Embrace Self-Love Poem: This is Me

This poem highlights the importance of self-reflection, discovery, and acceptance, inviting you to aspire and embrace confidence and self-love.

This is me

This is me. Unapologetically myself. For now, my alter ego. My wannabe. Who I ought to be. Who I aspire to be. Confident and filled with self-love down to the core. This is me, or rather, this should be me. Someone I strive to be.

May it inspire you to love yourself—from your outside view to the deep inner core of your soul. You deserve to feel love deep down to your core!

/ CG Art & Poetry

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by Celine U. Gjersvik

Love Pearls – A Life of some

“Love Pearls” explores the distinction between love that lasts and a fleeting flame. The poem portrays a passionate yet doomed love, highlighting the challenges and inevitable parting. Moreover, how love heals, steady and calm. It also emphasizes the importance of care, acceptance, and the collaborative effort required to sustain a lasting love. How it takes two to tango, symbolized by pearls threaded together in life’s intricate dance. The verses convey a message of hope and reflection, urging an open-hearted approach to love that stands the test of time.

Roses and flowers with gold spray in a golden shabby chic vase.
Flowers
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Love pearls

Listen to “Love Pearls” read by me

Through ups and downs, highs and lows,

Fear and fright through the delight.

A love with fire of some,

Doomed from the start, not a lasting one.

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The story went as it started,

Back and forth,

Until they parted.

The story ended as flames do,

Without nurture and oxygen,

There is no flame after it’s doomed.

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They say the grass is greener on the other side,

Contrary so, the grass is green where nurture and care is served,

The grass grows and flows in its colour through sun and rain.

The grass is green where one water and care, not plucked as something to gain,

For that garden clearly ended in shame.

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The story of two parted,

But continued each to their own.

Hopefully for both, to a love of calmness and flow.

Steady and ready,

Love entered once more.

For love heals everything, deep down to our core.

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When love leaves, ask them to leave the door open.

When love arrives, stand with open arms and accept the gift as a token.

Not something to possess,

Nor to pluck and have.

Simply being and working with,

Like pearls on a tread; one by one until the jewelry is built by four hands,

It’s life’s dance.

When done, something to look back on.

A story of two, but also to each their own.

Something left behind when our life runs out of time.

/ CG Art & Poetry

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by Celine U. Gjersvik

Kiss me if you miss me.

An artist finds inspiration from all around, but mostly and deepest down, in the chaotic mess of emotions. Through fragments of life’s tapestry, an artistic view emerges – and over time, it’s weaved, glued, or painted together piece by piece of existence. The whole reason for letting yourself get lost in a creative act, is for you and you only – a chaotic mess transformed into a piece of art. The “broken” finds its place and a new perspective might be formed, a burden less heavy to bear when feelings are let out in a beautiful mosaic of you.

Following is a poem by me, close by heart, which you’ll also find in my book for sale. Somewhat inspired by the famous quote by Osho regarding how if you love something, you appreciate it, for love is not about possession. If you love a flower, let it be. If you don’t, and pluck it, it’ll wither and what you once loved cease. Furthermore, my favorite author of all time since I was 13 – Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven.

My debut book is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book).

Kiss me if you miss me

Love me like a wild flower.

Water me and let me grow,

and I’ll show you love.

Pluck me and I’ll wither,

and become very bitter.

I’ll lose that glitter,

as well as my twitter.

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Love me like a free bird,

Or Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”[1]

/ CG Art & Poetry

[1]  Poe, 655–58.

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Share a smile

🌞 Share a smile ☀️

Sunshine inside and out, 

That’s what I’m all about.  

Be the sunshine when you can, 

Like it’s part of your plan. 

For one is never fully dressed, 

Without a smile on one’s face,  

Even when it’s rainy days. 

Despite these facts, 

A smiley face can be just an artifact. 

Thus, here is a little spark and shine, 

For you to, hopefully, feel more fine. 

Whether we feel happy or blue, 

Let’s share a smile me and you.

Love & Light / CG

My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). Keep posted for my upcoming book launch event in the near future.

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Down the Rabbit Hole: Alice in Wonderland Inspired Poetry

In the Easter spirit, though it just has passed, here are two poems inspired by Alice in Wonderland and bunny holes of adventures:

But it is the journey and whom you meet,

That will make you feel complete

CG Art & Poetry/ Gjersvik, 2022, p.79, also available here “Success”

The first poem is written by me – which you’ll also find in my book. The second is written using ChatGPT – first of all just for fun, but I must say I’m impressed by the result #techfun.

Sleeping beauty

Oh, a sleeping beauty of some,

A sleeping beauty like the story told by mum.

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If it was only so simple to come.

When I thought, I was going to bed,

My head decided to rhyme instead….

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If only sleep came easily,

With dreams of a castle and bee,

She thought queasily.

Alice in wonderland photoshoot with a bunny running

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When sleep finally arrived and knocked her out,

Her dreams were all about,

Horror and terrifying news,

She didn’t lose her shoe at the ball,

She never experienced it at all.

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Instead, her nightmare woke her,

And maybe the waves from the shore.

At least she’s secure after all.

Breathing heavily, while tears are drained,

Has she gone completely insane?

No for reality hit her after all.

A quick dive down the rabbit whole of Alice in wonderland for an adventure to cure – the very ordinary of life, and again to dance through it all while still fighting a strife.

For who says you can’t dance through life….

Still fighting a strife…?

Alice in wonderland photoshoot with a bunny running and a woman drinking tea.

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Sometimes a new perspective is all that you need,

For you to plant a new seed.

A seed to water and grow,

And let all your ideas flow.

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In the story she goes after stories to tell,

Before the ring of the morning bell.

Thus, when all her thoughts were collected and written down,

She got the crown.

On her head it rested lightly,

And dreams of the times it was knightly,

She fell asleep ones again, nightly.

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Sleep well,

When she wakes up again by the bell,

There will be more stories to tell.

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Until then,

May all sleep in Zen,

With dreams so sweet and heavenly,

Of sweet sweet melody,

Towards each our own destiny.

May each our dreams be filled with love,

With stories to tell and send with a dove.

Dreams of adventures and bunny holes,

And all the Alice in wonderland [1]roles.

The mad hatter and tea party bunnies for sure,

Like madness didn’t need a cure,

For all the best people are, with minds so pure.

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We all have each our dream,

Not always quite what it seems.

Alice in wonderland photoshoot with a bunny
Alice in wonderland photoshoot with a bunny
Alice in wonderland photoshoot with a bunny running
Alice in wonderland photoshoot with a bunny running in a hurry

Go for your dreamlife for sure,

Cause life has no cure.

An expiration date is all that it means,

So live life dear kings and queens.

Live fully with all your heart,

It’s part of the art.

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Sleeping in and sleeping more,

Is healing at its core.

However, know when to wake up,

Have a coffee cup,

And get up:

It’s time to pursue your dreams,

You start by the schemes.

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Good morning or good night,

Let this be your sign and light,

To fight and find peace, all in the same dream by day and by night.

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Good morning, or good night.

[1] Lewis Carroll et al., Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland (New York: Gramercy Books, 2004).

Love & Light / CG

My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book)

Woman in a turquoise dress holding a baby bunny
Girl posing with a bunny
Woman in a corset and big skirt posing with her bunny
Princess photo in a corset and big skirt posing with her bunny

A poem with the use of ChatGPT:

Down the rabbit hole we go,

Where adventures never slow.

With Alice as our guide,

We’ll see wonders far and wide.

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The Cheshire Cat will grin,

As we journey through his whims.

The Mad Hatter will pour tea,

As we dance with glee.

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The Queen of Hearts will shout,

As we play a game of croquet no doubt.

But the Jabberwocky we’ll slay,

And save the day.

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In this world of make-believe,

We’ll find our courage and achieve.

For down the rabbit hole we go,

Where adventures never slow.

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We search and search for what we seek,

Our purpose, our passion, our unique.

We try new things, we take a chance,

We question ourselves, we learn to dance.

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We find joy in the little things,

The sound of birds, the joy it brings.

We see the beauty in the world,

The ocean waves, the sunrise unfurled.

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We connect with people near and far,

Building bridges, healing scars.

We lend a helping hand,

Supporting others, taking a stand.

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Through the ups and downs of life,

We find our purpose, end the strife.

Our journey may be long or short,

But with purpose, we’ll never fall short.

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So let us continue to explore,

Our passions, our dreams, and so much more.

For finding our purpose is a lifelong quest,

But the journey itself is what is best.

by Celine U. Gjersvik

‘Bend or Break’: Navigating Life’s Challenges

Bend or break

They say we bend,

So we don’t break.

But what if that is a mistake?

Maybe we need to break,

To truly awake?

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In any case,

I bend,

‘Cause it’s my trend.

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And I smile,

‘Cause it’s my style.

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And I’m in the sun,

‘Cause it’s fun!

/ Love & Light, CG

Oslo view with a woman doing a yoga pose
Oslo view with a woman doing a yoga pose
Oslo view with a woman doing a yoga pose
Oslo view
Oslo view

Finally being able to go my regular walk once a week – slow progress is still progress. All the best!

My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). Keep posted for my upcoming book launch event in the near future.

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Your Life’s ‘True’ – A Poem on Reflection and Purpose

When life is put on pause,
You really have the time to reflect upon your life’s cause.
When it feels like your body is failing you,
You get to reflect on your life’s “true”.
Whether it’s a passing fight, or a slight strife,
Who says you can’t dance through life,
While still fighting the strife?
So, for whatever reason your life is on pause,
Whether its sickness or at perfect health but questioning the cause,
Here are some words for your “was”.
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All your dreams by night,
They just might,
Show you a sight.
A sight of the life you love now or the life you want,
The life you miss, or you don’t.
Let your dream by night guide you towards the real fight,
The fight for yourself where you find light.
Your life is just as bright,
As pure daylight.
However, you are the one at the steering wheel,
if you want the life you love, you must be ready to work a great deal!
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Sure, for whatever reason a pause might not feel so right,
But maybe its just preparing you for that crossroad of a fight?
After all, you might see just how bright of a life you had during the fight or strife,
When you are finding your star to shine the brightest during those darkest times of your life.
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Reflect upon whom you are, who you were and whom you’re not,
Find your life cause by opening up the knot.
Be true to who you are,
For we both know, deep down we are all a star.

If you want to succeed, be ready to work a great deal!

Poem about success, words on photo

During the time I’ve been sick, and I still am, the hardest part has been “the accepting it all”; putting my life on pause. Despite the fact it might not have been the longest time (at least compared to a lifetime where you need your health), it certainly feels like it. Humans are emotional beings, so where logic might tell us differently, emotions often override us – another huge topic my brain has wrapped itself around while laying way too much in bed for my wandering heart.

On the brighter side, I have truly had the time to reflect on life – both awake and asleep during day and night. Though I believe dreams are only dreams by night, they still take up what our brain is capturing by light – so whatever you dream by night, reflects your life by daylight. Thus, I feel and know at a deeper level just how much; I love my workouts and what my walks means to me, my passions and fulfillment with my work and all my projects, and how dearly I love my family and friends – just how much I love the life I have created for myself, while also seeing the depth of the relations I have to people in my life – family, friends, and colleagues. Maybe it’s truly so that during the darkest of times, is when you really see the stars in your life.

My body needs some (a lot of) rest and hopefully my doctors find out the reason why soon enough, in the meantime I’m trying my best to take care of me by giving my body the sleep and nutrition it needs – while also letting myself do small tasks giving me joy like a few poems when I finally have found the words, having a friend over for a short time, and staying a little up to date on other things. Anyway, above is another poem I just wrote around reflecting on ones life’s purpose, passions and truth. Maybe it will be a part of my second book one day – who knows… For now I hope it may be a poem to guide you, or wake something underneath – cause underneath it all, who are you at your core?

/Love & Light, CG

My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). Keep posted for the book launch event in, hopefully, the near future.

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Radiate Light – A Poem on Healing and Inner Brilliance

Light

For all that we are,

There is a spark.

Shining bright,

Full of light.

For it’s from within,

Beyond our skin,

That we find the power to win.

Never dim, and shine bright,

With your own light.

/Love & Light, CG

Lady watching the sunset

My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). The book launch is postponed – more info here.

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Bright Future – Reflecting on the Journey from the Rearview

We all face each our struggles of different kind, in each our own mind. Thus, remember to always be kind. For you may not know what that person goes through, even when both is enjoying the same view. A thought to reflect around to think through, maybe they can show a different view to you. So, a proposal for all, is to both see and hear the person in front of you, no matter how small or tall. Leading to the poem itself, before the book is put on a shelf.

We all work hard through life, hopefully dancing even when fighting a strife, for a bright future is in front of us, or so we are told through life’s fuss. However much one plans for the future, today is a present, and yesterday is memory… Therefore, remember to pause and enjoy today; at least that’s what they say. Be here and now, while working for the future you always wanted for years to pass, simultaneously look behind to see just how far of a climb.

Bright future

A bright future seems brighter with time,

But it’s not until you look behind, that you see just how big of a climb, time after time.

Woman climbing a tree in a white dress

/ Love & Light, CG

My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback), e-book coming soon, and here is the invite for the book launch event.