Category: Enlightenment

Yin Yang Journey

In the depths of despair, we find ourselves questioning the very essence of our existence. But amidst the storms of life, there lies a profound truth waiting to be discovered. Like a lotus emerging from the mud, our struggles pave the way for transformation. Through darkness, we learn to appreciate the radiance of light.

Our journey is one of profound purpose, navigating through the spectrum of human emotions to find meaning in every experience. Just as the yin and yang dance in harmony, we cannot fully grasp the beauty of life without acknowledging its shadows.

Yet, why do we find it so challenging to embrace the gift of existence? Trapped in the monotony of daily routines, we yearn for something more, something that nourishes our souls. Even when our bodies feel weighed down by the burdens of life, nature beckons us with its divine inspiration.

With every gust of wind and crash of waves, we are reminded of our connection to something greater. Yet, too often, we find ourselves confined by fear and societal expectations, hesitant to break free from the chains that bind us.

But there are moments, fleeting yet profound, when we taste the sweetness of liberation. In those instances, we are bathed in the light of love and joy, experiencing a glimpse of our true essence. Yet, as quickly as it comes, it slips away, leaving us longing for more.

In the midst of our mundane existence, we cling to these moments of transcendence, dreaming of the next opportunity to reconnect with the divine. For it is in those moments that we find solace, that we find ourselves closer to the essence of God.

So, let us not be afraid to stray from the beaten path, to embrace the unknown with open arms. For it is through our willingness to explore the depths of our souls that we truly find the light we seek.

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Lunar Eclipse

Like a shadow, like a dark veil, like a harsh grip of an unrelenting storm, you slowly enveloped me, saturating my being with introspection, contemplation, and profound thoughts. Amidst the obscurity, uncertainty, and tears, I found myself yearning for a transformative journey. In the midst of this somber shroud, I felt a constriction, longing for clarity, struggling to discern a purpose. All I perceived was a coldness in my soul, an absence of gratitude, and an unyielding burden of judgment, both from external sources and from this internal ‘entity.’

The world’s energies felt like daggers piercing my heart. Why did they seem so cold, so judgmental, so critical? Where had kindness and compassion gone? Was I alone in this journey? I longed to escape this darkness, to free myself from the chains of non-acceptance and rejection, both from within and from the world. All I craved was love – to give it and receive it. Why did people appear so insensitive, so cruel, so indifferent? Why couldn’t they show empathy, understand, and treat each other with tenderness? Was pride the formidable armor that encased their hearts? It was all rooted in fear.

I carried the weight of the limitations that people imposed on themselves and how this energy reverberated through humanity. We came into this world to be authentic, to express ourselves freely, to love and be loved. We were meant to experience and create beauty, unity, and moments of grace. Why choose division? Why persist in fear? Why limit your potential? In truth, the act of self-imposed separation only isolates us from the interconnected whole, for we are all one.

Let love be your essence, your conversation, your embodiment. The more love you radiate, the higher the collective vibrational frequency becomes. This is a collective effort, and all of humanity reaps the rewards. People long for kindness and love. They desire to feel it, transform with it, and become beacons of love themselves.

I once felt inadequate, small, and disconnected, but not alone, for I was never severed from the source. A veil temporarily obscured my inspiration, my love, and my radiance. Instead, I dwelled in pettiness, sorrow, and inertia, devoid of faith. It was as if the switch of life had been turned off.

Then, as the Taurus Lunar eclipse on October 28th concluded its phase, the veil dissipated. Suddenly, everything was crystal clear, and the weight disappeared. I smiled, wondering why and how this transformation occurred. The veil had descended over a month ago, ushering in a period of self-doubt, self-punishment, and self-condemnation. I felt weak, unable to fully defend myself or understand and accept my own worth. It’s a daunting place to lose oneself. My greatest fear is losing my core self, the one that sustains, inspires, and connects us to higher realms—the self brimming with love, beauty, and abundance.

Without that self, life loses its meaning. The ego self reacts intensely, taking things personally, defending, and fighting, which only intensifies suffering. It may seem like it’s protecting you, but it’s only guarding an illusion of who you are, detached from your true essence.

You are a tremendous source of energy, capable of creating magic and radiating love. What happens in this three-dimensional reality is but an experience, designed to teach, transform, and help you understand your true potential. You are here to know yourself fully, to comprehend how everything affects you and propels you toward your true self.

Never lose sight of your essence, the richness within you, and your boundless potential as a creative being! Above all, transcend any limitations, nurture self-love, and love others as if they were one and the same soul. The concept of separation is nothing more than an illusion in the grand tapestry of existence.

Full eclipse in a night sky illuminated by stars. Elements of this image furnished by NASA (map source : http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/elegantfigures/files/2011/10/land_shallow_topo_2011_8192.jpg)
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Family Turmoil

Surrendering to yourself and to the situation can be daunting, but it can provide a much-needed relief from the overwhelming and chaotic thoughts, feelings and emotions that come with family. When we understand that we have ultimate control over the way our lives unfold, we can begin to appreciate the power of the surrender process. Feeling our way through the stories, conflicts, and struggles that come with family relationships helps us to recognize our ability to cope with all of life’s challenges and to take charge of our own spiritual path and enlightenment. Even when situations may seem heavy, we can look past the illusion and remember that surrender is the key to unlocking our peace within.

Stop struggling and fighting, stop trying to prove yourself to anyone and looking for love from the outside. Stop looking for answers and solutions from elsewhere, especially from outside sources. The answers you seek are inside yourself.

Your parents, your mother, your father—they can’t provide the answers for their actions or your feelings. They don’t have the answers either. In the end, it’s not anyone’s fault; even if you wish it were, it’s yours. You’re the one who has to own up to your feelings and take responsibility for them.

Take a step back and try to understand yourself. You’ll find the answers you need within.

Surrendering can be a difficult concept to understand because on the surface it looks like we are giving up our own will – a part of ourselves we hold sacred – in order to please someone else or to look better in the eyes of others. We also often feel the need for validation and recognition from other people and subconsciously think that surrendering in situations or relationships means that we are being taken advantage of by others.

When we want to let go of something and be done with it, surrendering can often feel like the only solution. But we need to remember that surrendering comes with a promise of release and a sense of peace and acceptance. It means to be willing to let go of any attachment that we may have and understand it for what it is. Only then can we take the first step towards true liberation.

In order to surrender and truly welcome peace, we need to be willing to forgive and release any feelings of guilt, blame and shame we may have associated with a situation. This can be hard to do, but it can be a process of self-love and understanding. By understanding our own feelings, insecurities and fears, we can learn to let go and surrender with grace and dignity. This is how we can finally step out of the cycle of need for validation and acceptance from others, and find true liberation for ourselves.

It can be so hard to accept that our parents, who we look up to and admire, are just normal humans like us. Our childhood idolization of them fades away as we understand the impossible task of meeting their expectations and making them proud. We demand so much from them and when we don’t get it, disappointment and suffering follows.

Acceptance is key here. We can’t keep fighting against the present reality. We have to accept it and learn to appreciate the love and guidance they offer, even if it falls short of what we expect. By breaking away from our expectations, we can appreciate the giving nature of our parents and come to terms with who they are. We shouldn’t measure them against an impossible standard. Instead, let’s recognize true unconditional love for what it is and learn to be grateful for it.

We may allow ourselves to surrender, to stop pushing away and aspiring to unattainable dreams, to just be here and now. To truly be present and at peace with ourselves, our lives, and our place in the world. We can allow ourselves to be vulnerable and to accept that we are all imperfect, flawed humans. We can love our authenticity and the beauty of being alive and in this moment. To embrace the strange and wonderful journey that is life, to surround ourselves with the people that bring us joy and peace and to appreciate them for just who they are, not for what we expect them to be for us. They too are on their own unique journey, and if we can be open to explore, to feel, and to connect with our hearts, we can free ourselves from the weight of the past and the expectations of the future. We can surrender, rest in the stillness, and be fully here and now.

Take a deep breath and let it out slowly. You can be yourself without fear of judgement or recrimination. You offer compassion, understanding and space to others so that they can be their true selves. Your peace is worth more than any argument or drama. Let go of the story, the thought, and the fight. Nothing is so important that it has to cost you your peace. Allow yourself to release any feelings of anger or upset and embrace the feeling of inner harmony. Let the people and the world around you be and simply be yourself.

We may be presented with a lot of different perspectives, opinions, and situations throughout our lives. It is easy to get distracted or overwhelmed by our surroundings, but it’s important to trust our intuition and inner guidance. Don’t just believe what we’re told or what we’re seeing—trust our intuition, our inner knowing and the love we have within.

Letting go of the story and instead focusing on inner peace and love can be a difficult process. But by trusting ourselves and the higher intelligence that connects us all, we can practice learning to live in the moment and simply be here, loving.

As we do, we will gain access to a higher awareness, a more fulfilling way of life, and a more profound connection to the divine in ourselves and in all things. Let us make inner peace and love our highest goal and discover a life filled with clear understanding, joy, and purpose.

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What’s Fear?

What’s fear to you? How does it make you feel, how you feel it in your body? And how attached are you to fear?

I can feel it mostly in my throat, like a lump, anxiety/fear, in the end, all comes down to fear! Fear of what? Both the fear of losing something and having that something, are illusions, we never had it in the first place, so you can’t loose it! Believing you have it is an illusion, you have nothing, not even your body, your mind, nothing is yours its all borrowed, from nature, from the Universe! You only part of something big, you are already unique in the way you have been manifested! Out of energy, put together from different parts of the universe, you are sum of all the most complex components, you can’t even fathom! So what you scared of? Go without? Or you finally get something, or have something that you been asking for so long but you can’t fully enjoyed, because now you are afraid of losing it? 

Where does fear como from? You weren’t born with it, so where does it come from? A construct added over time, layers upon layers of conditions, limitations and rules, barriers that have been building up as we grow. And now, now is the time to be aware of this fear, to see where it comes from, and to deconstruct the believes that if set it in motion! 

Fear is a product of ego, is it not? We identify so much with our body’s, our minds, our looks, our image to the world, that we get attached to things being a certain way, and we afraid if we change things, we will not be accepted, we will be lonely, or get punished, or just suffer! 

But aren’t your limitations already a way of suffering? Isn’t more constructive then suffering the consequences of being truly you? If you finally yourself, outspoken, and living your truth, even when others disagree and go away from you, and might be hard at first, but do you really need them? What you miss isn’t them, is their approval you miss, is being included, is being part of something, but if that something isn’t truly you, why pretending, why try to fit in? 

When you feel you need to be part of something, you need approval, you need something outside yourself – you have been disconnected to the being you truly are!

Because once you are connect whit the Who you truly are, you will not need approval, or to fit in. You have all you need yourself! And once you have yourself, and be proud of who and where you are, that beautiful energy of joy, happiness, love for yourself, will be felt all around you, it will attract the right people to you. Like attracts like!

Once you smile and enjoy your stride, enjoy your path, you will see people smiling at you, people approaching you, new experiences, new adventures, that are matching your frequency at this moment! 

And then it happens, when your life as suddenly improved, and you seeing so much abundance surrounding you, but really coming from within you, not that anything outside as changed, but you have! The way you see things, your perspective in life, you are more positive, more coincidente, happy, optimistic, just taking everything with open arms! Still after so many years of conditioning, parts of you, really rutted can’t believe such happiness, contentment, joy. Part of you doubts and its afraid of it – “can’t be true, this is to good”! Is it? 

Why is it too good, why do you feel something bad has to happen? Why do you feel you might lose it? Aren’t you worth it? All of it? All of this for you? Take it with open heart and don’t be afraid, take it all, its all for you. 

And if something does happen? Then take it also with open heart, trust yourself to deal with it no matter what, believe you not alone, you have unconditional love and support! We all here for you!!!! No matter what! Just enjoy all this gifts, all this experiences! Enjoy being you – Fully! Go witching and feel how precious you are, your being, how rich you are, how beautiful and full of light, life you are! 

Be bright smile, be unique, express yourself! Be creative, be free!!!! 

You were intended to be in this hearth to experiment, to live, to feel, to take it with a smile, and love in your heart! 

Do me a favour, love yourself unconditionally, love your self with passion, be proud of yourself, honour yourself, by doing that you also honour all of what is, the Dao, as you are made with all components if it! No one if us are separate, once we realise this we understand by being yourself, and honour who you are really honouring your being, your creation, and as such all that it is! 

But do it with unconditional love, don’t confuse it with actions from Ego, if it doesn’t feel 100% right, then isn’t you, isn’t your spirit guiding you, is your Ego. 

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Less is more

Less is more, think less, do less, and trust that will be done either way, just give it to the universe to deliver its bit, trust that its here to support you, ask it for guidance, to help you

When you feel you have so much to do, so much thinking, so much… just delegate, see what you can do now, and the rest leave it to the universe! Don’t feel like you have to do everything, don’t get overwhelmed, don’t try to control everything, the outcomes, the results, just trust that whatever comes its the best outcome you could have, the one that you need! Sometimes isn’t exactly what we want, but definitely what we need. Just trust is for your best, its always working in your favour! Less resistance will allow for the results to come in quicker, and in very unexpected ways! 

Is when you let go, when you just surrender, that you see miracles happening! 

It’s when I finally surrender that things start to work in a much easier flow, we are so rushed into doing, we just get so involved in what we doing and how things owe to be, that we forget to just enjoy the process, and trust, whatever the outcome, it will be just right. Letting go of the outcome, letting go of the ideia, letting go of the goal. Of course plan, but then let it go, how you will get there it will show up to you at the right time, let go, smile and just trust your inner voice! 

Sometimes we work with difficult people, it is hard to let go, we resist, we get annoyed, frustrated, we just want to avoid that person, or just turn away from them, but that will not achieve anything. That person is in your path for a reason, aren’t you curious? Smile, don’t analise it, just smile. Don’t see anything as right or wrong, just see it for what it is, can you? Can you make peace with what it is, how it is? Can you let go of the need to change it, change someone? And then perhaps change how you see them, not for them, but for you! Because you need that peace! What about realising you are not separate from them, and even if its hard to believe at first, you are not you, without them, and vice-versa, as we are no one without others! Is through others that we find ourselves! Isn’t that magical? Finding all the feelings you experience with each and every encounter? And realising you are the master of your own emotions and thoughts, and you can easily change how you feel and think, once you surrender! Let go of individual you think you are, let go of identifying yourself, limiting yourself. You are not this personality that you have constructed for yourself! You are so much more! Limitless, boundless, connected to all, part of all, not separated but unified with all! Believing you are separate it will only bring you suffering! We are not separate, someone isn’t more or less then you, someone isn’t being bad to you, you might perceive it that way, and I know in same cases this is hard to even conceive by the human mind, but really all what happens to us has been chosen by us, and for us, so we could learn, grow! Not us as this Ego we identify from, but Us this unlimited being/soul/presence we are!  

Ego is so tricky, so persuasive, we think we are this and that, we defend our position, we limit ourselves by what we can and can’t do,  but in relation… we can be and do anything and everything! But i find myself just being the happiest when I simply Am, just here, smiling and enjoying the moment as it is! And its beautiful to have surprises everyday! Because again I have no expectations! Everything is like new, every moment is new, so you always living not knowing what’s coming, but enjoying every moment with a inner smile, with gratitude! Every moment should be taken like a gift! Just to be able to be outsider and look around, all the colours, the beautiful sky, the nature, even when it seems dark, rainy, cold, everything has its beauty, and everything should be taken with a glad heart! Live simply! 

If something isn’t right, doesn’t feel right, go within, into stillness, beyond thought and see what happens!? You will find some kind of peace, peace with what it is, and if not, wonder what brought you to feel this way. More times than not is the Ego talking, being indignant, frustrated, wanting things to be different, not accepting things how they are, questioning, or justifying, or defending, being a victim… whatever it is, if it doesn’t feel right is because isn’t in alignment with the true YOU. Your inner self, your inner guidance, your higher self! Because your higher self knows your worth, knows what’s there for you, maybe you just don’t have the clarity to see it, or you living in fear, but it is there, once you allow it, let go, trust, surrender, you might able to see it coming, you might able to see the light beyond the dark, you might able to smile and just relax, smile and finally be at peace. Peace with who you are and what you are. Be at peace with whatever is outside, because is just a reflection of what’s within you. And every little componente is super important for your growth, so welcome it with open arms! Be joyful, like a child, be ready for the adventure, be excited, you don’t know what’s coming, and you don’t need to know! That’s the magic! You just follow the path smiling, eager with what you will be learning at every step! 

And of course you will be experiencing sadness, stress, frustration, the secret? Be the observer of that, smile, don’t take yourself to seriously, just enjoy the ride! Why be so consumed about an emotion, if doesn’t bring you pleasure? Understand it, let it come and let it go, whenever its ready, make peace with it, its part of your path, so accept it as such! Don’t fight or resist, welcome it, see what you can learn with the most difficult emotions. Be happy to learn! Be like a blank canvas! 

Isn’t it funny that we grow up learning all about the world we live in, how everything is suppose to work, and then the secret to happiness is lo unlearn it? To start a new? Question everything and finding your real YOU? Isn’t this wonderful? 

Of course it isn’t for most, because you simply get fed up with this, and you just feel like is a big joke on you, you tired of this game! You don’t see the point of it all! I know, I’ve been there! Gets frustrating, tiresome, you just want to give up! You can’t make sense of anything! But its when you ‘give up’ that something happens, is when you surrender that the magic happens, when you trust that something bigger is here for you! And you let go of all that weight on you, all that responsibility you put in yourself, all that need for control, for having things a certain way…  

Trust me it gets easier if you Let Go! Trust and Believe in the Universe! Surrender! Let go of the person you think you are, and just be open to what it shows you! 

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Moved by Spirit

Sometimes we do things we don’t even realise where they coming from. Its egoless, its stronger than anything, you just know you have to do it, you can’t think of the implications you can’t see what’s coming next, you just have this force propelling you forward that you can’t ignore it. I call it spirit calling, I call it guidance, inner guidance, higher self, or spirit guides, or simply your soul and heart. This inner calling comes out of no where, I can’t even question it, deny it. Later I find myself ‘suffering’ the consequences of my actions, but isn’t bad or good, is a learning process, I understand why the reason behind it, but it does bring a lot of pain, but also a lot of learning, a lot of awareness, an ego death. We realise how many limitations we have put into ourselves, how many expectations, illusions we had, we realise how many boundaries, barriers, we have put up. And if we have the courage, and now faced with ourselves, this barrier, limitations, will have to come crumbling down. It’s a difficult, painful process, but so needed. Waking up isn’t an easy process. Realising the fabric of life. It’s enlightening. 

But isn’t just about you, is about others… you realise the impact you made on others, the ‘suffering’ you are causing them, you can deal with your own, perhaps, but how are they dealing with it, you can only hope, have faith, that they reach the same platform as you, of understanding better about themselves and life around them. To understand the fabric of life. You hope with your heart tight, because you still care, you still love, but we have to allow for this things to happen. You have to have faith in them, that they can go through it. And see the light within them. You hope to see them free, because they been untangled for so long, in this illusion… you love them unconditionally, no matter what you trust the process, you allow them to be, is so much you can do, you cause the havoc, now be witness of its destruction. Being a witness isn’t easy either, and that why is for the both of us, one action, two parts. Doesn’t matter who started it. The ego will say:’who are you, to think you are the one to do it?” The ego will push you in every direction, trying to pull you apart. Saying you are reckless, you are destructive, you have done it again, you have caused ‘suffering’ to another being. Guilt will play with you if you let it, fear, pain, until you realise ‘who’ you are, and what you made of. 

You then witness the destruction of self, hold habits, hold patterns. Things hang in the balance, you don’t know how it will turn up, but you have faith, you don’t know how the other is dealing with it and if it doesn’t turn out the best way… well thats their path too, soon or later they will get there, they have many incarnations to go through to realise their potential. You were just a fraction, a little piece in this immense puzzle, a little ripple, you done your part, now it’s time to trust the process… you don’t need to understand it all, you simply need to trust. 

The ego likes to create illusions, the ego likes to point fingers, likes to question, the ego is there to protect you in a way, but you need to be careful to not let it go to far… without it you can’t reach another ‘level’ but if you get stuck in its claws, then you definitely loose ‘yourself’. You become a creature of habit, a creature that plays safe, you let fear come in, doubt, you let judgmental, criticism, and all that its low energy come in to your frequency. Be careful, because it’s ever so cunning, alluring. Be very aware out it makes you feel. You are here to love, to feel love, to be love, to share and transmite love. You are here to unite, to be part of the whole, to become whole, to allow, to accept, to transmute. If whatever comes isn’t in that frequency, then you must change it, you must dig deep in your heart and soul, to find a better way. Separation is the way of the ego, union is the way of love. Be aware of it although, do not repress it, do not resist it, allow it to be so you can better understand it, but do not feed more negative energy into it, just allow it, and try and bring love into it. Open yourself to possibility, to freedom of spirit. Open yourself to a more fearless and powerful being. 

You are so powerful, your thoughts, your energy, it’s so important to the whole, together we can build so many beautiful things, together we can do anything. 

Might your actions always spring from love, unconditional love. Might you have the wisdom/ awareness to ‘understand’, ’see’ a bigger picture. To have a better perspective in life. Might you be able to change the chemistry of your cells to be more receptive, allowing, loving, caring, no matter what happens to you, always have faith, and always act in service of love, with love intention. Don’t let ego bring bitterness into your heart, separation, judgment. Might you be always able to see yourself in another. And understand them just like you do yourself. They are mirrors of you, be open to learning, to understanding, to compassion, to listening, be open. 

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