Liberation & Inspiration

Today I wrote down a bunch of inspirational messages that I had received via email on my cell phone a few years ago. My phone contract ends in a week so I've been salvaging a variety of miscellaneous notes and messages and whatnot, since I'll be getting rid of my phone. For a long time now I've wanted to have no cell phone. I've had this contract for 3 years now and I really just want a break from being so totally available. And besides, I think it would be a lot better to have people ring me up when they actually need to speak with me (or if they'd just like to chat) as opposed to texting incessantly. I've got this ridiculous three year old blackberry, of which I was in apparent dire need of having when I was younger, 3 years ago. However now I much prefer something simple and more importantly, cheaper! My goodness the money I have spent on this unnecessary device that provides me no more than useless applications is depressing. Cell phones aren't even cell phones anymore, they're miniature computers fully equipped with pointlessness. 

Hold on, hold on - I didn't initially plan on going off on a tangent about this, but I might as well. What gets me the most - and I mean, what really gets on my nerves - is the fact that not only are people becoming more and more immersed in these devices, but people, especially younger generations (which are the most delicate of people) are not practicing and developing proper social skills. As well as people becoming more and more engaged in the belief that they absolutely need these things, furthermore seeking out these temporary means of fulfillment and enjoyment which in turns tears them away from what really matters in this life. Things like truly connecting with people, with nature, with tangible hobbies, interests and passions. 

After I take a wee break from having a phone for a while, I'll be ready for a much cheaper phone plan. I think it will be an interesting experiment of sorts, having such freedom and knowing that nobody will know where I am or have such immediate ways to contact me. I think it'll be liberating. Mmm, simplicity!

Anyways, here are the inspirational messages I originally intended on posting:

• When in doubt, just take the next small step.
• Life is too short to waste time hating anyone
• You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
• Make peace with your past so it doesn't screw up the present.
• Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
• Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
• Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
• Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
• When it comes to going after what you want in life, don't take no for an answer.
• Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special
• Go with the flow.
• Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
• Nobody is in charge of your happiness but you.
• Frame every so-called disaster with these words, 'In 5 years, will this matter?'
• Forgive everyone everything.
• What other people think of you is none of your business.
• Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
• However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
• Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
• Get outside every day.
• If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
• Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
• It's OK to let your children see you cry.
• The best is yet to come.

Bonfires & Outer Space Dreaming

The other night I went to my friend's friends house who lives on a huge piece of land with forest and beautifulness and he even sells organic produce! Anyway we went for a bonfire, some music and a good time. It was pretty cool. People were playing guitar and bongo drums and lots of singing and the best part was the super awesome conversation I had with a cool Robert Plant look-a-like guy :P We just talked wonderfully about yoga and philosophy and holistic health and Oneness and the Universe and speaking of the Universe...

The other night, for the second time ever, I dreamed I went to outer space. Just like the first time, it was so real and so damn COOL!

IT WAS AWESOME!

Myself and various people were in a very small capsule-shaped spaceship on a 3 day trip to Planet X. At one view of the dream, this capsule spaceship was extremely crammed and you had to either sit or bend down to fit. But from another view of the dream, the inside was a giant gymnasium with the walls painted pictures of the Earth and geographical layouts.

I was nervous travelling on this 3 day trip because I was worried the spaceship would break down or fall back down to Earth and we'd all die. But the trip was fine and we flew through the blackness, amongst the stars with perfect views of other planets we passed by. We arrived on Planet X, and I remember it was very quiet and beautiful and I hoped the rest of the population of Earth wouldn't come because then it would become busy and loud.

Anyways! Today I went and got the moldings for my retainer, oh boy oh boy oh boy!! My braces will be off in only 2 weeks!! I'm also seeing Sam Roberts in concert this Friday at Massey Hall in downtown Toronto! Can't wait!!

Lush

Lightning just illuminated the damp, cloudiness of outside and a loud crack of thunder just burst out. I really like thunderstorms, and the dainty sound of rain droplets out my window. I also really like how the trees everywhere are finally in full, lush bloom and everything is green. My window looks out to trees in the backyard and it looks a bit like a rain forest. It's marvelous. The other day my friend and I were walking along a street that was lined with luscious flowery trees and it smelled so delicate and delightful! I plucked one of the flowers off and pinned it in my hair :)

My Nana is moving so she's been getting rid of a lot of things, and she gave me this stained glass window ornament. I love it!

Friends Birthday

The result of a few too many

"Can I go up on the table?"

"Sure"

Stretch

I feel so connected.

I have been doing lots of yoga and meditating these days and I am feeling so deeply connected to myself. Connected to the deep layers within me, the thorough awareness, radiating Oneness and vibrant aliveness that is found at the core of our Being. I can feel my creative juices loosening and my mind clearing. The feelings that stretching brings, when you raise your arms up and bend to the side; when you swan-dive downwards and feel the stretch and expansion along your back; when you can feel the equalization of muscle relaxation and emotional release. I sometimes find myself feeling emotional when I am centering myself into the state of pure inner awareness as I breathe deeply and stretch my body.

I know for absolute certainty that all the fresh, lively, energetic raw foods from the Earth that I have been eating have been electrifying my soul and lifting my consciousness up and beyond. I have been reaping the benefits of a state of ultra mental clarity and peace and love and wonder and contentment and basically, if you take all the beautiful things in the world like trees and air and daisies and a waterfall and you squash them together into a molded form of love and then turn it into an effervescent spirit of exuberance and then breathe it in deeply, that's how I feel.

MAN I feel GOOD! You know what I'm feeling right now?
LIFE FORCE!

High Vibes~

~Mango Banana Coconut Raisin fruit salad

Hello hello hello hello hello hello hello!

Last night I posted a post, but for some reason it did not post. Except now it magically re-appeared...

Anyways... I feel GREAT today! I am having a marvelous, splendid, amazing day. Want to know why? Of course you do.

Firstly, as I had posted in this mysteriously non-existent/magically reappearing post from last night in which I just deleted (it's probably cursed because it is Friday the 13th), I have decided that I want to start getting up really early in the mornings. I read some tips on becoming an early riser and basically you should go to bed only when your body is tired, but wake up at the same time every single day. Even on the weekends. I decided I want to start getting up around 5-5:30am for a few reasons. I've really, really tenderly beautifully magnificently wanted to start getting back into my yoga practice. It has been a while I must say. The mornings yield a spectacular opportunity for peace and solitude, as it is such a quiescent time of day. Most everybody is asleep and all that is animated are the birds, rising sun, dew on the grass and crisp, sweet air. Mmmm. So I want to start getting up early to just Be. To just breathe and observe life as it unfolds in the morning, before the busyness begins. I want to go for walks while it is quiet outside and the sun is just beginning to shine on the Earth.

So today I actually did wake up, sit up and stretch at 5:00am. But then it was really dark outside and I didn't know what to do so I, not without mental conflict, fell back asleep until 6:40am. I was a bit disappointed but still happy because that is a lot earlier than usual! I'll work on it though. So that's one of the reasons why I'm in a good mood today.

Another reason why I feel excellent is because I have been eating ALL RAW for like two days! Oh yeah! That's what I'm talkin' bout! The photo I posted is my breakfast :) Sliced yellow mango, sliced banana, a handful of raisins, a drizzle of flaxseed oil, a sprinkle of organic shredded coconut, a spoonful of hemp seeds and a dash of cinnamon. It was extraordinary.

I'm also just feeling extremely connected to myself. In more ways than one. I lied down on my floor and drew and doodled a bit last night... I've really been feeling the lack of art in my life these days so that really lifted me up a bit. Plus this lovely yoga I've been doing more of and I just feel so contemplative and philosophical these days about the Universe and outer space and life and love and beauty and wonderfulness, especially since my brother and I took his ginormous telescope out the other night and viewed the big bright beautiful moon and little wee far away Saturn. Sometimes I envision myself, let's say, floating on a lost rock up in the mysterious, cold, pitch-black nothingness up there in space; gazing down at the Earth amongst the moon and stars. The thought comforts me somehow, in an eerie sort of way. We are little wee organisms floating and spinning in Nowhere Land! Free your mind and soul and spirit and just live! Break those invisible chains that govern us!

My insides feel so jubilant and effervescent are iridescent because I'm off for like an entire week and it's so warm out today and I feel so great and awesome and AHHH!