waiting for someday

''The time we are blessed with is limited and tends to be used up all too quickly. How we utilize that time is consequently one of the most important decisions we make.

Yet it is far too easy to put off until tomorrow what we are dreaming of today. The hectic pace of modern existence affords us an easy out; we shelve our aspirations so we can cope more effectively with the challenges of the present, ostensibly to have more time and leisure to realize our purpose in the future.

Or we tell ourselves that we will chase our dreams someday once we have accomplished other lesser goals.

In truth, it is our fear that keeps us from seeking fulfillment in the here and now傭ecause we view failure as a possibility, our reasons for delaying our inevitable success seem sound and rational. If we ask ourselves what we are really waiting for, however, we discover that there is no truly compelling reason why we should put off the pursuit of the dreams that sustain us.

When regarded as a question, "Why not now?" drains us of our power to realize our ambitions. We are so concerned with the notion that we are somehow undeserving of happiness that we cannot see that there is much we can do in the present to begin courting it.

Yet when we look decisively at our existence and state, "Why not now, indeed!" we are empowered to begin changing our lives this very moment.

We procrastinate for many reasons, from a perceived lack of time to a legitimate lack of self-belief, but the truth of the matter is that there is no time like the present and no time but the present.

Whatever we aim to accomplish, we will achieve it more quickly and with a greater degree of efficiency when we seize the day and make the most of the resources we have at our disposal presently.

All the joy, passion, and contentment you can envision can be yours right now, rather than in some far-flung point in time.

You need only remind yourself that there is nothing standing between you and fulfillment. If you decide that today is the day you will take your destiny into your hands, you will soon discover that you hold the keys of fate.'' (DailyOm)

The wisdom of surrender

''We all know the feeling of being repeatedly haunted by the same issue, no matter how we try to ignore it, avoid it, or run away from it.
Sometimes it seems that we can get rid of something we don’t want by simply pushing it away.
Most of the time, the more we push away, the more we get pushed back.


There are laws of physics and metaphysics that explain this phenomenon, which is often summed up in this pithy phrase:
 That which you resist persists.

Resistance tends to strengthen the energies it attempts to oppose by giving them power and energy to work against.


Additionally, resistance keeps us from learning more about what we resist.


In order to fully understand something, we must open to it enough to receive its energy; otherwise, we remain ignorant of its lessons.


There is a Tibetan story of a monk who retreats to meditate in a cave only to be plagued by demons. He tries everything—chasing, fighting, hiding—to get the demons out of his cave, but the thing that finally works is surrender.
He simply lets them have their way with him and only then do they disappear.

Now, this wisdom must be applied practically.
We are not meant to get ourselves physically injured.

Instead, this story speaks of how, in essence, our demons are inside of us. What plagues and pursues us on an inner level has a way of manifesting itself in our environment in the form of people, events, and issues that appear to be beyond our control.


But all these external expressions are reflections of our insides, and it is inside ourselves that we can safely experiment with surrendering to what we fear and dislike.


It may feel scary, and we may find ourselves in the company of a lot of resistance as we begin the process of opening to what we fear.


But the more we learn to surrender, and the more the demons that plague us disappear in the process, the more courageous we will become.'' (Daily Om, Scott Blum) 

Language of the soul

''Each of us has a spiritual self that animates our bodies and infuses our thoughts and feelings. Our language is limited to the world we know for descriptions of something that perhaps cannot be fully comprehended by the human mind.

Therefore, only metaphors approach the expressions that give us a true sense of our spiritual nature.

The paradox lies in opposing concepts, all of which are true at the same time. And in harmonizing the opposites, we begin to know the wonders of the spirit.

The self is not small or big but is both at the same time.

Our spirit is like a drop in the ocean of spiritual energy.

Although our spirit seems like a small, disconnected part of a larger whole, it is still made of the same things and can become part of the vast ocean once again.

Our individual spirit seems to inhabit our bodies like a passenger in a vehicle but at the same time is not bound by our bodies.
Spirits can reach across the miles to touch the heart of a loved one or expand to become one with the universe.

We may feel small and perhaps insignificantly young when we look up at the stars, but we are made of the same basic elements. Perhaps looking at the stars is merely a reflection of what is going on within each atom and cell of our being.

We are a universe within a universe.

Our spirits are ever renewing, yet ageless and eternal.

So the self is not new or old but both at once.
So our spiritual self is not small or big, new or old.

We may experience life as good and bad, right and wrong, happy and sad, but this is the experience of the material world of dualities, not the truth of our spritual nature.

By going within to touch the eternal and changeless energy at our center, we can go beyond the contrasting metaphors to the experience of oneness.
And in that connection we can know big and small, new and old, movement and stillness.

By accepting the paradox of spirit, we open ourselves to the fullness of our own being.'' (Daily Om- Scott Blum)

'Reach high for the stars lie hidden in your soul.
Dream deep for every dream precedes the goal'
Pamela Vaull Starr

Feeling our words

''Words carry energy and this gives language its power and its potential to heal or hurt.

 Most of us can remember a time that someone sent a word our way, and it stuck with us. It may have been the first time we received a truly accurate compliment, or the time a friend or sibling called us a name, but either way it stuck.

This experience reminds us that what we say has weight and power and that being conscious means being aware of how we use words.

The more conscious we become, the more we deepen our relationship to the words we use so that we speak from a place of actually feeling what we are saying.

We begin to recognize that words are not abstract, disconnected entities used only to convey meaning; they are powerful transmitters of feeling.

For the next few days, you might want to practice noticing how the words you say and hear affect your body and your emotional state.

Notice how the different communication styles of the people in your life make you feel. Also, watch closely to see how your own words come out and what affect they have on the people around you.

You may notice that when we speak quickly, without thinking, or rush to get our ideas across, our words don't carry the same power as when we speak slowly and confidently, allowing those receiving our words time and space to take them in.

When we carefully listen to others before we speak, our words have more integrity, and when we take time to center ourselves before speaking, we truly begin to harness the power of speech.

Then our words can be intelligent messengers of healing and light, transmitting deep and positive feelings to those who receive them.'' (Daily Om)

we're here because we're here..

Obrigada, menina linda, no meu coração ..

(tell-a-women ) Bunker Roy, barefooted university

...ouça as pessoas ao seu redor..

where the soul is

''There will likely be times in your life when your soul evolves more quickly than your circumstances.

Your subconscious mind may be ready to move forward long before you recognize that you are destined to embrace a new way of life.

Your soul intuitively understands that changing habitats can be a vital part of the growth process and that there may be one part of you that is eager to move to another home, another state, or another plane of existence.

But the ties that bind you to your current mode of being can make moving into this next stage of your life more challenging than it has to be.

If you find it difficult to move on, consider that just as people in your life may come and go, your role in others’ lives may also be temporary.
And many of the conditions that at first seemed favorable served you for a short time.

When you are ready to match your situation to your soul, you will find that you feel a new sense of harmony and increasingly connected to the ebb and flow of the universe.



Moving on can be defined in numerous ways.

Your forward momentum may take you from your current locale to a place you instinctively know will be more nurturing, comfortable, and spiritually enriching.
Once you arrive, your misgivings will vanish, and you will know that you have found a sanctuary.

Similarly, subtle changes in your values, goals, or emotional needs can motivate you to distance yourself from one group of people in order to reassociate yourself with individuals that are better able to support you.
For example, this could mean moving away from your birth family in order to find your energetic or spiritual family. The route you need to travel may not always be clear; you may feel inspired to change yet be unsure as to why or how.

Clarity may come in the form of a question if you are willing to seriously ask yourself where your soul is trying to take you.


In a way, moving from one point to another when you feel strongly driven to do so is a way of bringing your spiritual and earthly energies together.

It is a two-step process that involves not only letting go but also reconnecting.

You will know you have found your destination, physical or otherwise, when you feel in your heart that you have been reborn into a life that is just the right shape, size, and composition.'' (Daily Om)

Releasing and Welcoming

''In some of our lives, sweeping has become an activity performed without much thought.
In many cases, sweeping is a lost art, replaced by the noisy, efficient vacuum cleaner.

But in several cultures and religions, sweeping the front and back porch every morning is regarded as an important cleansing ritual that prepares the ground for new energy on every level physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.

It is often employed to sanctify a space and prepare it for a ceremony.
This seemingly simple action has the power to clear away the old and make space for the new.
It stirs up the energy in a place, clearing out the astral buildup that is the natural by-product of the presence of humans.



This kind of sweeping is not about cleaning the area of dust.

In fact, the broom doesn’t have to actually touch the ground to be effective. You might want to consider having two different brooms, one you use for cleaning dust and dirt, and one you use for energy clearing. If you are so inspired, you could decorate your broom by carving its handle, painting it, decorating it with gemstones and ribbons, or any other creative adornment that appeals to you. You can also make your own broom out of tree branches and twigs, or choose a naturally appearing broom from nature, such as a pine bough.


Sweeping each morning prepares the ground for the new day at the same time as it deepens our awareness of the importance of letting go of the past to welcome the present.

As we clear the energy of our space, we clear our own energy systems.

In addition, we create a space that feels clean, clear, and open to all who enter.

Be sure to think welcoming thoughts as you sweep, manifesting what you need for the day. Making sweeping part of our daily ritual tunes us into the continuing cycle of releasing the old and welcoming the new that is the hallmark of a healthy energy system.'' (Daily Om)

Women´s support

Becoming Our Own Role Models

There was a time where women stood together in a bond of sisterhood, women supporting women.

As women embrace the fullness of who they are as individuals, they may find themselves supporting other women, helping others to reach the level of inner comfort and outer freedom that they themselves have found.

Among those who are less sure of themselves and their place in the world, it may be more common to criticize other women than to seek their help.

But there are things that a woman can only learn from another woman, as there are things about being a man that can only be learned from other men.

We all recognize that we have much to learn from each other regardless of gender, but sometimes we could use a supportive role model that gives us a more precise example of what and who we can become.

There was a time where women stood together in a bond of sisterhood, women supporting women. It is only natural that the pendulum swings out of balance for a while so that we may have the experience of what we do not want.

It is up to women to bring the pendulum back into balance and bring back the sacred sisterhood we yearn for at our core.

If we envision a world where women support each other and help each other find their place in an ever-changing world, then we can become the change we want to see.

Jealousy, envy, criticism, and judgment are refuges for the insecure.

 As we help others to become self-assured, we create a world in which all people help each other, regardless of gender.

Only women can make the change in how women are seen and understood, not just by other women but by the world at large.

The way we speak about each other to other women and to the men in our lives informs everyone to treat us with the respect that all women, and all people, deserve. (Daily Om)

as the day you were born

''For most of us, it is probably difficult to remember the last time we were comfortably naked for a period of time longer than 20 minutes or so.
Many of us are only naked for the length of time it takes us to shower or bathe. We quickly dry off and put our clothes or pajamas on, without taking even a moment to enjoy the feeling of the air against our bare skin. Most of us learned that this was the way to do things from a young age, and we may not have been exposed to another way of thinking, but many cultures regard nudity as completely acceptable, even in somewhat public settings.

If you have ever had the good fortune to assimilate yourself to this way of doing things, you may have found the experience liberating enough to allow it to influence the rest of your life.

Perhaps you swam topless in Tahiti or took a sauna in Sweden or Finland. In many American cities, you can find the experience of unselfconscious nudity in a Russian or Korean spa.

You may have noticed the lack of vanity in people who are comfortable with their naked bodies.
Old ladies and young girls sit side by side, seemingly without concern for how they appear.
We see that it is not necessary to hide our imperfections; from cellulite to wrinkles, all is accepted with equilibrium.

We can see the beauty and naturalness of our different bodies, accepting ourselves as just right, just as we are. Being naked in front of children can be discussed with your spouse and a plan developed for your family. Children have their way of letting you know when they are ready for a clothes-only family.


If this sounds appealing, you might try carving out some time in your day in which you let yourself be naked. You could delay dressing for 10 minutes after your shower, gradually increasing the time to 20 minutes or half an hour.
You might also want to try sleeping naked, a sensual delight that is especially wonderful in hot summer months. If you have a private garden, a naked sunbath might be just the thing.

Whatever your choice, finding time to be as naked as the day you were born can awaken feelings of contentment, freedom, and self-love.'' (Daily Om)