Moving Past Things

As moments of insanity comes across your path, be still. The only person in charge of how you react to a particular situation is yourself.  The strength to not allow your own insecurities and those of others consume you is through the mind.  Understand the situation for what it is, but be still and true to our own inner self.

Your higher self will lead you to a place where peace surrounds you. The mind sleeps in stillness and comfort. The questions in your heart and mind are place to rest as the answers you sought have always been there. Nothing has changed, just your perspective. Things change over time and once things break up long enough, a decision is made and you have successfully moved past all the things that were holding you back from this wonderful, abundant life you have before you.

Live life to it's fullest always.... Cheers!

Making it Yours

Time waits for no one.  The choice you have right now is either to take the first step of what you know you deserve or not. Everything in life is a choice. Sometimes, the choice you have gives you what you need at a particular time in your life, but as seasons change, so do your desires and what will bring you fulfillment.

What you wanted a few years ago is likely very different than what you want today.

Things will just happen naturally . Visualize to see your dreams as you are living it now.

A Clear Day

What a beautiful mess this is… The imperfections of this world are exactly how it’s supposed to be as its beyond our realm of control.  With our eyes wide shut, we only see the images and obtain information from what our own mind provides. Thus, our thinking and perception has a mist of subjectivity. Through the discipline of quieting our minds, we have the opportunity to see the world for what it is.

With eyes wide open, things become brighter and often times, overwhelming.  There will be moments where we are drawn and return to our shadows… as they are the things we have always known. Since we have lived in that world for so long, it’s only naturally to see the shadows and find comfort in it. Through acceptance, we find the piece of innocence within us that opens our hearts to continue our journey to find truth. 

It is definitely one fine, clear day…. When we are ready to see through our eyes….

Live What You Love

Our energy in this world abundantly vibrates with strength and courage as we hold certain truths in our hearts.  The power of focus makes its mark.  Putting your mind to living a life you love opens up opportunities and a perspective you may not have had before. You live the life you love by changing what needs to change, to have full appreciation of the things you find to be meaningful, and giving a helping hand to those who need it.  Practice the calming of the mind to take the very essence of life to heart.

All things come in time. As our eyes slowly opens up to the share our own ability, you will realize it was always there… hidden by the master of the mind.  Live with passion!

Quotes for the week:

Power is so characteristically calm, that calmness in itself has the aspect of strength. -Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

All compromise is based on give and take, but there can be no give and take on fundamentals. Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender. For it is all give and no take. -Mohandas Gandhi

Most Defining Moments

Defining moments is characterized by the presence of courage, integrity, discipline, strength, focus, and tenacity. With all these characteristics within us, we find the courage to work on this continuous journey of self- discovery. These moments fought against our nature and presented itself as challenges. They are the very essences needed for the sole survival of our world.

It's these moments where you wake up and say, "I'm alive and I know it."  Sometimes, it's isn't as simple, easy and straightforward, but we strive. We put our heart and souls to what we believe in. We focus our energy on what needs to be completed and all you want to say at the end of the day is "I did my very best."

As long as you know you did your very best and were true to who you were, that is absolutely enough. Our defining moments are not the moments where we stood on top of a mountain from an easy stroll in the park. No.... It's the moments were you struggled within, found the courage to not do something, figure something out on your own, and continued moving forward because you knew in your heart, things will fall into place sooner or later.

In those moments, you find your last ounce of innocence... your last breath of peace... your last moments of love for yourself... your last bits of courage to fight all the fears you had... For it is that moment, you knew what you were capable of and it was MORE than what you had thought possible. 

It is that moment of success or failure, it was who you were. It was just being the way you were... that was just beautiful.

Song for greatness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsemdO-iA_I

Returning to One's Self

Returning to one's self is one of the toughest things to do. In a world the next best thing and full of future plans, we forget about what's in front of us. We lack introspective reflection to the world around us.  In time, this task becomes easier when there are less distractions.

The moment were is there silence. You are back at where you were suppose to be... in that silence.  Even if it's only for 15 mins a day, it's your time. It's time you need to rejuvenate your soul, to heal your heart, and free your mind of everything that has happened throughout the day.  Allow yourself that space, that time to breathe.

Falling in love again and again...

 
Gratitude enables your heart to heal when things aren't at it's best. It's one of the most important healing sources on one's life. It gives you the strength to forgive, accept and to love, again. It's what we are all meant to do... to fall in love again and again.

If you can't fall in love with things around you, it's an indication that change is needed. If you can't see the beauty in things before you, either you have outgrown it or it's something no longer of interest. People go on their own paths and there are things you can't ever change, but the sweetness and beauty of life comes when an alignment or perfect match has been found.  That in itself will forever make your heart beat and allow you to fall in love again... and again....

First step to receiving is giving. gratitude helps you attract the energy that is necessary to bring forth all your heart's desires. It's the sweetest joy to know the things you have always wanted were given to you the way you've wished and hoped for. It becomes the most significant and gratifying moment one can ever feel so be thankful when you have it... Dream big... with purpose and meaning always. Believe!

Appreciation- Pay It Forward

"I guess it's hard for people who are so used to things the way they are - even if they're bad - to change. 'Cause they kind of give up. And when they do, everybody kind of loses." Trevor McKenney

Dreaming big and starting small. That's the only way to give back to a world that has given so much to us.  Through appreciation and the sincere courage of your heart, we all can make a difference one step at a time.  

The concept of "Pay It Forward" is from the movie starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment. It talks about the doing 3 good deeds for people so in turn they do 3 good deeds for others and the cycle begins. If in each our lifetime, we were able to encourage, empower, and truly help those around us, they have the strength to then in turn help others.  Those who have been touch will always have a sense of gratitude and appreciation. With that, they emanate this lightness and happiness that can be felt by all other around them.  

Treat others as you want to be treated.  Even facing the adversity of "difficult" people, remind yourself that sometimes people need more love and understanding. There is a reason for everything and at times, people just need to know someone cares.  Face adversity and conflicts with grace and peace of mind.  In time, things will smooth itself out, one way or another. 

The heart of appreciation is to really accept people for who they are and understand we drives them. For those you care about, see the "real" person with a pure mind and heart.  To appreciate others, you have to appreciate yourself. For others to love you, you must also love yourself.  Understand you must have one in order to have the other.  

Live with peace of mind always so you too can shine your light for others and help pay it forward. 

A clip from the movie- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn06FQbIRGU&feature=related

Connecting the dots

Always aim high and rise to your greater self. Even if you don't make it to where you think you need to be, you would have gone further than if you didn't try at all. Keep moving forward. When things don't make sense, clarity comes in time. You can't connect the dots moving forward, you can only do so looking back.

Things happen in a blink. Nothing can be seen now.... only in retrospect do we see the alignment of things and our life paths. The most painful and difficult time will pass and at the end of the tunnel, connecting the dots becomes easier.  Everything happens for a reason, even if you can't see it at that moment. You have to have faith and TRUST!

It starts to make sense as you look back.  Moments of weakness and vulnerability can be our most defining moment. It sets us a journey to find the answers we have always sought, but were too content to continue looking for. Continue to strive and be the fabulous, wonderful you... the person you were meant to be.

Don't pollute your beautiful radiant inner being nor the earth with negativity.  The vibrations you send off the world and within your inner being is what you attract back to you current life situation.  Live with passion, love and peace always... Dream out loud! Keep the faith!

Video to watch- Steve Job's Stanford Commencement Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

Living With Simplicity

We create the world we wish to see. It's in our mind and hearts... 

It's quite interesting when you look at the world today. So many new technological advances in this digital era, the constant continuous cycles of "new" and rejection of the "old". Each day passes, we seek new things to make our life less complex with more functionality and more efficiency with less redundancy. Yet, we continue to find the fastest, latest, greatest technology does not necessarily enable us more peace of mind. It's quite the opposite. These worldly attainments are hollow and empty. It's a means to an end, not an end in itself.

It's not the real essence of human life. What needs to evolve is our perception and intentions from within. A pure heart creates a pure mind. Less is more. We distract ourselves all the time with the things we are doing and allow our lives to be driven by external things and factors. In order to take control of your own life, you need to see how you interact with the world and how the world interacts with you. What's real is what's real. What's not, isn't and will never be. What is, is.

Only you know the answer of what gives you peace of mind each and every day... move towards it.... calmly and softly. Live with passion and simplicity!

Keeping the Path!

Keep the path, no matter what stands in your way.  Dream big….Focus, tenacity, persistence, and determination all brings about opportunities currently not within the realm of our grasp, but we can’t judge tomorrow with the building blocks of today.  Each day provides us another blocking building we may have overlooked… Eyes wide open, get out of your own way and see things for the first time (again).

Think simplicity…. Find another rain storm to fill your glass….  Live with passion... and more importantly, dare to be different! 

Beauty Remains

Everything changes, but beauty remains. It's all apart of the process. What is, will always be.  The wind, sky and seasons bring upon new experiences and opportunities. The signs are out there. It's just a matter of recognizing what you have, when you have it.  We can only connect the dots when we look backwards, not forwards.  Everything happens for a reason.... good, bad and ugly. Let your true nature shine....and you will find peace of mind.
  
May you find happiness with each passing day and celebrate!  


"Each difficult moment has the potential to open my eyes and open my heart." - Myla Kabat-Zinn
  
"Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal." Vincent Lombardi

Don't Stop Believing

On the journey of self discovery, we all embark on this path to find the hero with ourselves. One day we see the truth and its before our eyes, its within us. But most of us have lost our way in this chaotic culture...

Dreams are hard to follow, but we all have one thing in common and its the belief. The belief we deserve a fulfilling life. A belief to make this world a better place. A belief that when we leave this world, we have made a mark in some way. That all our effort was worth it. An effort and belief is only as strong as the beat of the drum in your heart.   

So keep strong, steady, and make it happen... Just believe!