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on
November the 22nd I was blissed with:
1 quart water
small glass of orange juice
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, carob, stevia, ashwaghanda
little bit of leftover cucumber salad with nori and fresh basil 'pesto', followed by a medjool date :)
2 cups horchata tea
1 cup water
Yesterday marked
one year since Mr. M and I experienced a
life-shifting car accident...I wrote a little piece in my newsletter this week about some of the
lessons that we've drawn from that crash experience in the last year...in case you missed that article, here's a
recap below:
Nov 23rd marked a
year to the day since Mr. M and I experienced a pretty intense
car crash in Pennsylvania, during which both cars involved were
totalled...a year on from this
perspective-shifting event, we feel extremely blessed to still be
here and manifesting the
life of our dreams, day by day...coming out of the other side of an event like that
relatively unharmed helped us to step deeper and deeper into *
gratitude* for what we
do get to experience here - it is truly such a
blessing and adventure to be alive and play here in "
Earth School", if we choose to see it that way of course... ;)
Our lives can seem so fragile,
delicate and impermanent in the wake of shocking events like car crashes or other
unexpected accidents - it can be a great reminder to truly
relish every mom
ent that we do have here, to offer thanks and gratitude, to greet each new day with excitement and
anticipation...to do our very best in every moment to honour others, to offer compassion, to connect
authentically and with love...for we never really know when our encounters with another may be the last...so, in remembrance of our perspective-shifting crash last year, I'd love to offer
five suggestions here, inspired by others who experienced disturbing circumstances and chose lighter, more
love-filled perspectives and lives for themselves as a result:
1. Remain Open -
Mahatma Gandhi suggested to
"Live as if you were to die tomor
row. Learn as if you were to live forever." - choosing to embrace all of our experiences here with love, joy and
curiousity and continuing to remain open to change, to new learning and experiences, despite whatever 'setbacks' or challenges we may
perceive in life, can bring such
richness to the tapestries of our lives.
2. We Have A Choice In Every Moment - I recall the words of
Viktor Frankl, author and
holocaust survivor, who said:
"Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." We *always* have a
choice, in every moment, how we choose to act, to be, to perceive things, to interact with others...misery is a choice, self-pity is a choice, victim-hood is a choice...and no matter WHAT the
circumstances going on around us, we can choose to keep the
light burning in our hearts and stay in a
space of love, if we are willing to do so...
(continued below...)
on
November the 23rd it was my Dad's birthday and I enjoyed:
1 quart water
1 quart watermelon/orange juice
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
bowl of papaya, coconut yoghurt, maca, carob, stevia, ashwaghanda
1 quart greeeeeeeeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
little bit of leftover cucumber salad with nori and fresh basil 'pesto', followed by a carob "brownie batter" yumpot :)
3 cups greeeeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
1 cup water
on
November the 24th I appreciated:
1 quart water
3 cups watermelon/orange juice
2 cups greeeeeeen smoothie: mango, greeeens from the garden, ice, a little honey
shared big zucchini pasta salad with fresh basil/cilantro sauce, flax crackers and a little avo on the side, followed by a mug of YUMMY fresh mint tea with vanilla stevia :)
mug of YUMMY fresh mint tea with vanilla stevia
2 cups water
3. Vulnerability is Our Greatest Defence - in the words of another holocaust writer,
Anne Frank:
"In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit." and
"Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart." If we are willing to remain in a space of love and
gentleness towards others, despite how challenging any circumstances may appear to be...if we're willing to breathe deeper, speak with more
compassion, open our hearts and hold the space wider and deeper with others, to honour that
core of light in everyone we encounter, then we will surely see huge shifts in our lives and in the flow of everything around us...
4. Don't Take Anything Personally (
nod to Don Miguel Ruiz ;) - understanding that anything 'negative' that people might seem to bring towards you is a
reflection of their
own imbalances can be very
liberating, rather than taking things personally and feeling easily battered around by the
opinions and actions of others... Shaman wisdom-keeper
Little Grandmother, who survived through a very abusive and disturbing upbringing to bring a message of such
joy and light to the world, says
"It is none of my business what other people think of me"...
5. Always End With Love - I recall hearing a story of another concentration camp
survivor, who had lived through so much and on recounting her experiences
from those days, shared that one of her deepest regrets was that just before she and her
little brother were separated at the entrance to the camp, she was angry with him for losing his shoe and was shouting at him. She never saw him again. The message she shares and that I take to heart here is: aim to always end things
lovingly and with compassion in your
communication with others, rather than walking away or even going to sleep shrouded in anger and frustrations...
I trust that you may find some extra inspiration in these words for your own journey - we are truly so blessed to be here, may you enjoy your choices and experiences ;)
All love,
Angelalalalaaaaaaaaaaaaa. xxx
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