IT'S ALMOST TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO MONOTONY

“The holiest of holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; The secret anniversaries of the heart.” 

 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Again, it's almost time to say goodbye to monotony (in a few days I go on vacation, so I will be away about 20 days).

It's something I need urgently, my body and mind need a break!

Going to be a very restful holiday, that's for sure. Can't wait to leave behind for a few days the schedules, away from people (prolonged contact with people, often makes me feel very tired, as I work facing the public), forget about the complaints and cries of the working environment and avoid any further liability other than enjoy and relax.

Want it to be a time to unwind and relax, I Intend to savor every moment and continue my inner work, with more energy than ever.

I can't get out of my head the baths of hot water, lie on the sofa doing nothing, letting my mind wander and fantasize for hours, wake up in the morning leisurely by the smell of a good freshly made chocolate and start a new and radiant day.

THE ALCHEMIST'S APPRENTICE

Among other ingredients, this soap contains: Calendula oil, rosehip oil and essential oils of bergamot, myrrh and listea cubeba.

A few months ago I'm making my own homemade soaps, this natural cosmetics is a new world for me (I have to say that it is addictive), is another way to express what I feel, is an art (this does not mean that my soaps are). For a moment I become a kind of alchemist, fusing oils, weighing and calculating the essences to create a fragrance which pleases me, prepare the molds, mix it and wait for it to harden, so that it can finally unmolding and slicing.

As my daily life, it's all about experience, lose the fear and mix all the options that gives me the life, grab a little here and a little there, to stay with me most like and be co-creator of my life to create my own "recipe".

As a good apprentice, I will do everything possible to bring to my life, the best ingredients I can find, some have them on hand, that's the easiest, but for many others, I'll have to find a way to get them.

A good recipe could be this:

Much love (many tons, love is never enough), with a touch of joy (with a few pounds of laughter, much better). Then fill it with a few cups of tenderness (my mother always has enough tenderness, so that always gives me a handful every time I go to see her). Then cover everything with a generous layer of empathy and sprinkle with a shower of dreams (dreams all you want, take advantage of that dreaming is free). As dressing, lots of hugs (hugs all kind, loving hugs, chokes hugging, passionate hugs, bear hugs ...) and as finishing touch a million of kisses.

What would be your ideal recipe? ...

There are so many possibilities, so much to learn!

WALKING THROUGH THE MEADOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcE4tZ9aBB8

“Giving is the highest expression of potency. In the very act of giving, I experience my strength, my wealth, my power. This experience of heightened vitality and potency fills me with joy. I experience myself as overflowing, spending, alive, hence as joyous. Giving is more joyous than receiving, not because it is a deprivation, but because in the act of giving lies the expression of my aliveness.”  

― Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving

AND THE WAVES GROW AND SPREAD...

"Every one of us have inside of us the innate, infinite power to heal and help another through the impact of our love."

 Deeya

Long time ago that I don't post anything, I felt "decentered" listless. But thanks to a conversation with a very special person in my life (many thanks dear Zena!), Almost all of these negative emotions have gone down the drain, that was the feeling I had!, As if I had removed a big stopper that pressed my chest and stomach and not let out all that was hurting me, making me feel bad all this time.

Still have not entirely disappeared, those sensations and feelings, but I feel more cheerful and more focused. I should have seen otherwise, from another perspective, but it was not, so thank you again Zena for listening to me.

These things happen, there are times when I feel bad and others where my life takes a 360º turn and everything becomes wonderful. Nothing is final, at least I think so, life is a continuous succession of cycles, everything changes and evolves, no two moments are equal. But after all is my life and I am extremely grateful for this, for having the opportunity to live and to enjoy it to the fullest, with all that that entails.

Those words along with other events that took place just a day ago, certainly had a "healing" effect. The best analogy I can think of to describe it is like when you throw a stone into a lake and the waves grow and spread, reaching everywhere no matter how big it may be, I felt for a moment as if I were that lake and these healing waves jolted inside me, by rewarding with a sense of peace and relief that had rarely experienced before.

I have to keep moving in my purpose, no matter what happens, is not easy and not always the people around you will understand how you feel (sometimes I don'tt even understand myself), but until they have something to teach, they are also part of this reality we all share.

Much love to you all.