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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
A tribute to my son
Tributes are usually made after someone is dead. The feeling I get, often, is that is unfair. Why do people wait until the person is dead to speak well of him or her?
Pedro's arrival into my life has been a blessing in many senses and I'm really grateful to the Universe for that.
I had often repeated that I would NOT have any children. I didn't like children, I thought they were too big a responsibility and I didn't want to bore my life looking after a creature who demanded too much attention and at some point would become a teenager and reject every single thing coming from me. Well, in that context, Pedro arrived.And as usual, the Universe knew better. (Today I know I was pushing against having a child, therefore I had him).
He was a blessing from the moment I got pregnant. My pregnancy was a period of well-being, of alignment with the source energy. I felt complete and I felt something really important was growing in myself, and I'm not talking about a baby "only". The adult in me was appearing too.
A new tenderness grew in me when he was born. Not the kind of tenderness you can feel for a pet or any being who needs protection. It was a mature tenderness towards an extraordinary presence. We had a great connection from the very beginning and we still have it today.
Pedro brought humour into my life. I literally laugh out loud every single day thanks to him. He's witty and quick and always has brilliant answers. He challenges me all the time and I really love that.
I've recognized many of my flaws when I've seen them in him and that has been the best trigger to make me do my best to improve those aspects of my personality. The search on how to become a better mother has brought me to face inner issues I had left aside, consciously and unconsciously.
Also, thanks to him I now cook a more varied menu than the salad and soup I ate every day! :)
Thanks Universe for having orchestrated so many improbable events.
Being his mother is an honour and receiving his hugs and kisses is heaven.
Pedro's arrival into my life has been a blessing in many senses and I'm really grateful to the Universe for that.
I had often repeated that I would NOT have any children. I didn't like children, I thought they were too big a responsibility and I didn't want to bore my life looking after a creature who demanded too much attention and at some point would become a teenager and reject every single thing coming from me. Well, in that context, Pedro arrived.And as usual, the Universe knew better. (Today I know I was pushing against having a child, therefore I had him).
He was a blessing from the moment I got pregnant. My pregnancy was a period of well-being, of alignment with the source energy. I felt complete and I felt something really important was growing in myself, and I'm not talking about a baby "only". The adult in me was appearing too.
A new tenderness grew in me when he was born. Not the kind of tenderness you can feel for a pet or any being who needs protection. It was a mature tenderness towards an extraordinary presence. We had a great connection from the very beginning and we still have it today.
Pedro brought humour into my life. I literally laugh out loud every single day thanks to him. He's witty and quick and always has brilliant answers. He challenges me all the time and I really love that.
I've recognized many of my flaws when I've seen them in him and that has been the best trigger to make me do my best to improve those aspects of my personality. The search on how to become a better mother has brought me to face inner issues I had left aside, consciously and unconsciously.
Also, thanks to him I now cook a more varied menu than the salad and soup I ate every day! :)
Thanks Universe for having orchestrated so many improbable events.
Being his mother is an honour and receiving his hugs and kisses is heaven.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sharing my latest achievement :)
A new computer
Some months ago I materialized a computer thanks to a very conscious use of LoA principles: I visualized it, had the table ready and felt amazingly good for the computer I typed at. At that time there wasn't the slightest possibility of my buying a computer. But I was really very good at the steps of the process.
And after a most improbable secuence of events, my boss gave me a computer and a monitor as a present.
That was the beginning of my dreaming with a better income and potential independence. I could work on-line, etc. Also, I was able to read all the articles at PDP from home, at night, and I could talk with people I love and are far away.
When the first assignment as a VA came, I found out that the computer I had was not good enough for it. It had a disc of 14G... I know, that exists only in Uruguay!- and with only 11% of space the situation was all but good.
I started thanking the Universe for getting a good computer for my VA work and also for my new music interests. I didn't think about the Hows. Just on the end result. And I was extremely confident about it. I just knew I was going to have it! This happened approx. 2 weeks ago.
And "just like that", I won 4 numbers out of 5 in the lotto last Sunday, which meant more than 50% of my new computer, from which I'm writing this post right now. The new disc is of 149GB :), I have DVD recorder and I'll finally be able to download music!
This is big stuff for me. I'm enjoying my achievements with delight.
There's still the bigger step I have to take, to make more significant changes in my life. They go through the roads of relationships and abundance. I'm facing some self-limiting beliefs there but I am also confident that I'll overcome them soon.
Just for the records: I found 50 cents in the street at the middle of the week and gave proper thanks to the Universe for sending money my way! I learned this from a post and comment written by Aaron/Gary not long ago. Thanks my friends for the permanent inspiration!
Some months ago I materialized a computer thanks to a very conscious use of LoA principles: I visualized it, had the table ready and felt amazingly good for the computer I typed at. At that time there wasn't the slightest possibility of my buying a computer. But I was really very good at the steps of the process.
And after a most improbable secuence of events, my boss gave me a computer and a monitor as a present.
That was the beginning of my dreaming with a better income and potential independence. I could work on-line, etc. Also, I was able to read all the articles at PDP from home, at night, and I could talk with people I love and are far away.
When the first assignment as a VA came, I found out that the computer I had was not good enough for it. It had a disc of 14G... I know, that exists only in Uruguay!- and with only 11% of space the situation was all but good.
I started thanking the Universe for getting a good computer for my VA work and also for my new music interests. I didn't think about the Hows. Just on the end result. And I was extremely confident about it. I just knew I was going to have it! This happened approx. 2 weeks ago.
And "just like that", I won 4 numbers out of 5 in the lotto last Sunday, which meant more than 50% of my new computer, from which I'm writing this post right now. The new disc is of 149GB :), I have DVD recorder and I'll finally be able to download music!
This is big stuff for me. I'm enjoying my achievements with delight.
There's still the bigger step I have to take, to make more significant changes in my life. They go through the roads of relationships and abundance. I'm facing some self-limiting beliefs there but I am also confident that I'll overcome them soon.
Just for the records: I found 50 cents in the street at the middle of the week and gave proper thanks to the Universe for sending money my way! I learned this from a post and comment written by Aaron/Gary not long ago. Thanks my friends for the permanent inspiration!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Rescue Work
An idea to help ourselves in difficult times
Once we discover the benefits of positive thinking we also discover how much harm negative thinking does to us.
When everything is ok, we enter into a positive spiral that makes us shine in a special way, and we see everything good and colourful. We go through life seeing many signs of prosperity, abundance and our speech is full of hope and joy.
But those same us, those same beings who strongly promote positive thinking, fall into a negative spiral when facing special circumstances or complex situations. All of us have a very clear list of negative things that can occur to us, so I don’t need to exemplify. I’m sure that while you were reading this sentence you already had in mind at least 2 potential disasters. Yes, we are very efficient at that.
And the surprising thing is that with the same determination we defended until yesterday that everything was perfect and that we had the Universe at our side, we come to say, with the same emphasis, that life is difficult and that we can only do the best we can with the circumstances given.
Are we the same individuals? Yes. What is it that changes?
What changes is that our nervous system and our emotional system are used to being bad. It’s been etched on our memory for years. On the other hand, being good has been a product of a process of self-knowledge, brief for some, longer for others, easier for some and quite difficult for others.
Our positivism then, seems to be hardly hanging together when we compare it with negativism, which has its well-established place in our beings, since who-knows-how-many generations... or lives –wow, I dared saying it.
My idea today is this: Let’s prepare a ‘Rescue Work’ for hard times.
Today you are feeling good and you can realize that life in positive mode is much better. You can realize that when you feel good you attract good things, that you have to focus on the results and not on the hows. Then, today, take advantage of that positivism and prepare some material which can be of use in moments of sadness, or moments when you feel everything is lost and there are no good solutions.
Here I tell you my ideas of ‘Rescue Work’ and I’d love to learn from yours. You can give your opinion at the comments section.
* Make a list of images or memories which make you feel good when you think about them.Although when you are sad you won’t be able to feel as happy as you feel today when you think about them, they will raise your vibrational level and they will be a lifeguard. One example of one of the items from my list: the image of my son when doctors put him on my body, when he was born.
* Make a list of songs that boost your mood and make you feel like dancing. When you are sad, even if you don’t feel like it, you have to play them and play them and absolutely avoid falling into the temptation of playing music which makes you feel sad. One example of the music that has this positive effect on me: Nicolás Arnicho’s CD called ‘Batuques y Batidas’, a CD by Timbalada or ‘Immaculate’ by Madonna.
* Compose signs with inspirational sentences which really mean a lot to you. And put them where you can see them.
* Make a list of the activities which make you feel good. For example: go walking, painting, cooking something sweet.
* Write a letter to yourself. Write today, when you are high up the scale of vibrations, a letter addressed to you with advice and strategies. Hopefully you’ll never need to read it, but if you do, I assure you that it can be one of the most important elements in boosting your mood.
This post was inspired by a couple of excellent friends who are going through a tough time, full of anxiety and doubts. They are facing the situation with strength and integrity and I’m very proud of being their friend. It is because I believe that the better they are, the better the result will be, that I look for ways to cheer them up. But I know well that they are those who can do the most for themselves.
Once we discover the benefits of positive thinking we also discover how much harm negative thinking does to us.
When everything is ok, we enter into a positive spiral that makes us shine in a special way, and we see everything good and colourful. We go through life seeing many signs of prosperity, abundance and our speech is full of hope and joy.
But those same us, those same beings who strongly promote positive thinking, fall into a negative spiral when facing special circumstances or complex situations. All of us have a very clear list of negative things that can occur to us, so I don’t need to exemplify. I’m sure that while you were reading this sentence you already had in mind at least 2 potential disasters. Yes, we are very efficient at that.
And the surprising thing is that with the same determination we defended until yesterday that everything was perfect and that we had the Universe at our side, we come to say, with the same emphasis, that life is difficult and that we can only do the best we can with the circumstances given.
Are we the same individuals? Yes. What is it that changes?
What changes is that our nervous system and our emotional system are used to being bad. It’s been etched on our memory for years. On the other hand, being good has been a product of a process of self-knowledge, brief for some, longer for others, easier for some and quite difficult for others.
Our positivism then, seems to be hardly hanging together when we compare it with negativism, which has its well-established place in our beings, since who-knows-how-many generations... or lives –wow, I dared saying it.
My idea today is this: Let’s prepare a ‘Rescue Work’ for hard times.
Today you are feeling good and you can realize that life in positive mode is much better. You can realize that when you feel good you attract good things, that you have to focus on the results and not on the hows. Then, today, take advantage of that positivism and prepare some material which can be of use in moments of sadness, or moments when you feel everything is lost and there are no good solutions.
Here I tell you my ideas of ‘Rescue Work’ and I’d love to learn from yours. You can give your opinion at the comments section.
* Make a list of images or memories which make you feel good when you think about them.Although when you are sad you won’t be able to feel as happy as you feel today when you think about them, they will raise your vibrational level and they will be a lifeguard. One example of one of the items from my list: the image of my son when doctors put him on my body, when he was born.
* Make a list of songs that boost your mood and make you feel like dancing. When you are sad, even if you don’t feel like it, you have to play them and play them and absolutely avoid falling into the temptation of playing music which makes you feel sad. One example of the music that has this positive effect on me: Nicolás Arnicho’s CD called ‘Batuques y Batidas’, a CD by Timbalada or ‘Immaculate’ by Madonna.
* Compose signs with inspirational sentences which really mean a lot to you. And put them where you can see them.
* Make a list of the activities which make you feel good. For example: go walking, painting, cooking something sweet.
* Write a letter to yourself. Write today, when you are high up the scale of vibrations, a letter addressed to you with advice and strategies. Hopefully you’ll never need to read it, but if you do, I assure you that it can be one of the most important elements in boosting your mood.
This post was inspired by a couple of excellent friends who are going through a tough time, full of anxiety and doubts. They are facing the situation with strength and integrity and I’m very proud of being their friend. It is because I believe that the better they are, the better the result will be, that I look for ways to cheer them up. But I know well that they are those who can do the most for themselves.
Tablas de salvación
Una idea para ayudarnos a nosotros mismos en momentos de dificultad
Una vez que descubrimos los beneficios del pensamiento positivo también descubrimos cómo nos hace mal el pensamiento negativo.
Cuando todo está bien, entramos en un espiral positivo que nos hace brillar de manera especial y vemos todo alegre y colorido. Vamos por la vida viendo signos de prosperidad, abundancia y nuestro discurso está lleno de esperanza y alegría.
Pero nosotros mismos, los mismos seres que promovemos a pulmón el pensamiento positivo, caemos en un espiral negativo cuando se dan circunstancias especiales y enfrentamos situaciones complicadas. Todos tenemos la lista de cosas negativas que nos pueden pasar tan clara en la mente, que ni siquiera tengo que ejemplificar. Estoy segura de que mientras leyeron esta frase, ya se les ocurrieron al menos dos desastres potenciales. Sí, somos tan eficientes que da gusto.
Y lo asombroso es que con el mismo empeño que defendíamos hasta ayer que todo era perfecto y que teníamos al Universo de nuestro lado, pasamos a afirmar, con el mismo convencimiento, que la vida es difícil y que hay que hacer lo mejor que se pueda con las circunstancias que tenemos.
¿Somos los mismos? Sí. ¿Qué cambia?
Cambia que nuestro sistema nervioso y emocional está acostumbrado a estar mal. Lo grabamos a fuego durante años. Mientras que estar bien ha sido producto de todo un proceso de autoconocimiento, para algunos más breve, para otros más largo, para algunos más sencillo y para otros bastante difícil.
Nuestro positivismo entonces parece 'agarrado con alfileres' cuando lo comparamos con el negativismo que tiene su lugar bien establecido en nuestros seres, desde quién sabe cuántas generaciones... o vidas -guau, me animé a decirlo.
Mi idea de hoy es: preparémonos 'Tablas de salvación'.
Hoy estás bien y puedes darte cuenta que la vida en positivo vale más la pena, que cuando te sientes bien atraes cosas buenas, que tienes que enfocarte en el resultado y no en el cómo. Entonces hoy aprovecha ese positivismo y prepárate material que pueda servirte para momentos de tristeza o bajón, momentos en que te parezca que todo está perdido o que no hay buenas soluciones.
Aquí te cuento mis ideas de Tablas de Salvación y me encantaría que me comentaras las tuyas. Puedes opinar libremente en la sección de los comentarios.
- Haz una lista de imágenes o recuerdos que te hagan sentir bien cuando piensas en ellas o ellos.
Si bien cuando estés triste no podrás sentir tanta felicidad como sientes hoy al pensar en ellas, sí te levantarán el nivel de vibraciones y serán un salvavidas.
Un ejemplo de uno de los ítems de mi lista: la imagen de mi hijo cuando me lo pusieron sobre mi cuerpo al nacer.
- Haz una lista de canciones que te levantan el ánimo y te dan ganas de bailar. Cuando estés triste, aunque no tengas ganas, tienes que pasártelas y pasártelas y evitar por todos los medios caer en la tentación de poner música bajoneante.
Un ejemplo de música que tiene este efecto en mí: el CD de Nicolás Arnicho que se llama Batuques y Batidas, un CD de Timbalada o Immaculate de Madonna.
- Haz cuadritos o posters con frases inspiradoras que realmente signifiquen mucho para ti. Y ponlas donde puedas verlas.
- Haz una lista de las actividades que te hacen sentir bien. Por ejemplo: salir a caminar, pintar, cocinar algo dulce.
- Escríbete una carta. Escríbete hoy que estás bien una carta para ti mismo con consejos y estrategias. Ojalá no tengas que leerla nunca, pero si la necesitas, te aseguro que puede ser uno de los elementos más importantes para darte ánimos.
Este artículo fue inspirado por un pareja de grandes amigos que está atravesando un tiempo difícil, lleno de interrogantes y de expectativa. Ellos están enfrentando la situación con fortaleza y entereza y yo estoy muy orgullosa de ser su amiga. Es por mi convencimiento de que cuánto mejor estén, mejor será el resultado, que busco maneras de levantarles el ánimo. Pero yo sé bien que los que más pueden hacer por sí mismos son ellos.
Una vez que descubrimos los beneficios del pensamiento positivo también descubrimos cómo nos hace mal el pensamiento negativo.
Cuando todo está bien, entramos en un espiral positivo que nos hace brillar de manera especial y vemos todo alegre y colorido. Vamos por la vida viendo signos de prosperidad, abundancia y nuestro discurso está lleno de esperanza y alegría.
Pero nosotros mismos, los mismos seres que promovemos a pulmón el pensamiento positivo, caemos en un espiral negativo cuando se dan circunstancias especiales y enfrentamos situaciones complicadas. Todos tenemos la lista de cosas negativas que nos pueden pasar tan clara en la mente, que ni siquiera tengo que ejemplificar. Estoy segura de que mientras leyeron esta frase, ya se les ocurrieron al menos dos desastres potenciales. Sí, somos tan eficientes que da gusto.
Y lo asombroso es que con el mismo empeño que defendíamos hasta ayer que todo era perfecto y que teníamos al Universo de nuestro lado, pasamos a afirmar, con el mismo convencimiento, que la vida es difícil y que hay que hacer lo mejor que se pueda con las circunstancias que tenemos.
¿Somos los mismos? Sí. ¿Qué cambia?
Cambia que nuestro sistema nervioso y emocional está acostumbrado a estar mal. Lo grabamos a fuego durante años. Mientras que estar bien ha sido producto de todo un proceso de autoconocimiento, para algunos más breve, para otros más largo, para algunos más sencillo y para otros bastante difícil.
Nuestro positivismo entonces parece 'agarrado con alfileres' cuando lo comparamos con el negativismo que tiene su lugar bien establecido en nuestros seres, desde quién sabe cuántas generaciones... o vidas -guau, me animé a decirlo.
Mi idea de hoy es: preparémonos 'Tablas de salvación'.
Hoy estás bien y puedes darte cuenta que la vida en positivo vale más la pena, que cuando te sientes bien atraes cosas buenas, que tienes que enfocarte en el resultado y no en el cómo. Entonces hoy aprovecha ese positivismo y prepárate material que pueda servirte para momentos de tristeza o bajón, momentos en que te parezca que todo está perdido o que no hay buenas soluciones.
Aquí te cuento mis ideas de Tablas de Salvación y me encantaría que me comentaras las tuyas. Puedes opinar libremente en la sección de los comentarios.
- Haz una lista de imágenes o recuerdos que te hagan sentir bien cuando piensas en ellas o ellos.
Si bien cuando estés triste no podrás sentir tanta felicidad como sientes hoy al pensar en ellas, sí te levantarán el nivel de vibraciones y serán un salvavidas.
Un ejemplo de uno de los ítems de mi lista: la imagen de mi hijo cuando me lo pusieron sobre mi cuerpo al nacer.
- Haz una lista de canciones que te levantan el ánimo y te dan ganas de bailar. Cuando estés triste, aunque no tengas ganas, tienes que pasártelas y pasártelas y evitar por todos los medios caer en la tentación de poner música bajoneante.
Un ejemplo de música que tiene este efecto en mí: el CD de Nicolás Arnicho que se llama Batuques y Batidas, un CD de Timbalada o Immaculate de Madonna.
- Haz cuadritos o posters con frases inspiradoras que realmente signifiquen mucho para ti. Y ponlas donde puedas verlas.
- Haz una lista de las actividades que te hacen sentir bien. Por ejemplo: salir a caminar, pintar, cocinar algo dulce.
- Escríbete una carta. Escríbete hoy que estás bien una carta para ti mismo con consejos y estrategias. Ojalá no tengas que leerla nunca, pero si la necesitas, te aseguro que puede ser uno de los elementos más importantes para darte ánimos.
Este artículo fue inspirado por un pareja de grandes amigos que está atravesando un tiempo difícil, lleno de interrogantes y de expectativa. Ellos están enfrentando la situación con fortaleza y entereza y yo estoy muy orgullosa de ser su amiga. Es por mi convencimiento de que cuánto mejor estén, mejor será el resultado, que busco maneras de levantarles el ánimo. Pero yo sé bien que los que más pueden hacer por sí mismos son ellos.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Meditación
desmitifiquémosla y practiquémosla
La palabra meditación siempre me había dado miedo. Me parecía que era algo demasiado elevado para mí, que la gente que la practicaba era gente que estaba en un nivel superior al mío. No sabía superior en qué ni para qué lado, pero superior al fin.
Hace algo así como un par de años me regalaron un libro de Osho que venía acompañado de un CD que era para meditación. Y así fue como hice mi primera experiencia de meditación.
La intención de este post es contarte lo simple que puede ser meditar e invitarte a que lo pruebes por ti mismo y veas los resultados. Y a desmitificar el tema, por favor.
Aquí va la guía práctica muy sencilla de lo que sé y he hecho de meditación:
* Busca un lugar tranquilo de la casa y apaga los teléfonos, para que no te interrumpan.
* Pon alguna música tranquila. Son ideales las músicas pensadas para meditación, pero puede ser cualquier música que te tranquilice y que no te llame demasiado la atención.
* Busca una posición cómoda. Esta es la parte que más trabajo me dio a mí y, luego de un año sigo cambiando mi posición de meditación.
Primero prueba sentado en el piso, encima de un almohadón, con las piernas cruzadas tipo indio. Las manos descansando sobre las rodillas, con la palma hacia arriba. La espalda lo más derecha posible.
Si esta posición no te queda cómoda, puedes recostar la espalda sobre una pared o incluso acostarte, aunque acostado te terminas durmiendo en menos de lo que canta un gallo. Pero si lo haces muy descansado, también funciona.
Una vez que estás cómodo, relaja todos los músculos. Empieza por los pies y ve subiendo hasta que todo el cuerpo esté relajado. Concéntrate en tu respiración que es pausada y profunda. Esto, tan simple, es lo más importante. Relajarte, aflojarte y dejar ir los pensamientos. Al principio te pasarán imágenes varias o pensamientos cotidianos. Pero déjalos ir sin prestarle atención ni resistencia.
En mi caso, luego de llegar al estado de relax total o casi total, busco imágenes o pensamientos que me hagan feliz. Y una vez que me siento muy bien, visualizo un objetivo, un deseo, como ya obtenido, como una realidad en mi mismo tiempo. Con el pasar del tiempo puedo saltearme el paso de buscar imágenes que me hagan sentir bien y directamente sentirme bien una vez que focalizo mi mente en la imagen del deseo ya obtenido. Pero para empezar, el tema de las imágenes fue crucial para lograr sentirme muy bien y sentir ese calorcito de alegría en el corazón.
Si es de noche, pido que el sueño sea reparador. Si es de mañana, pido tener un día como lo quiero tener ese día. Esto depende de en qué ande... a veces quiero un día lleno de sorpresas y otro día quiero un día tranquilo.
Estas meditaciones han tenido resultados clarísimos en mi vida:
* Estoy menos cansada a pesar de que duermo muchas menos horas.
* He logrado concretar la mayoría de los objetivos que he visualizado en la meditación.
Un efecto secundario de estas meditaciones es que uno descubre sus prioridades. ¿Qué objetivo elegí para visualizar? ¿El departamento nuevo muy soleado, la pareja perfecta o una cuenta bancaria abultada?
Si haces esto al levantarte y al acostarte, notarás la diferencia enseguida.
La consistencia, el hacerlo cotidianamente, tiene efectos impresionantes.
Qué fácil, ¿no?
La palabra meditación siempre me había dado miedo. Me parecía que era algo demasiado elevado para mí, que la gente que la practicaba era gente que estaba en un nivel superior al mío. No sabía superior en qué ni para qué lado, pero superior al fin.
Hace algo así como un par de años me regalaron un libro de Osho que venía acompañado de un CD que era para meditación. Y así fue como hice mi primera experiencia de meditación.
La intención de este post es contarte lo simple que puede ser meditar e invitarte a que lo pruebes por ti mismo y veas los resultados. Y a desmitificar el tema, por favor.
Aquí va la guía práctica muy sencilla de lo que sé y he hecho de meditación:
* Busca un lugar tranquilo de la casa y apaga los teléfonos, para que no te interrumpan.
* Pon alguna música tranquila. Son ideales las músicas pensadas para meditación, pero puede ser cualquier música que te tranquilice y que no te llame demasiado la atención.
* Busca una posición cómoda. Esta es la parte que más trabajo me dio a mí y, luego de un año sigo cambiando mi posición de meditación.
Primero prueba sentado en el piso, encima de un almohadón, con las piernas cruzadas tipo indio. Las manos descansando sobre las rodillas, con la palma hacia arriba. La espalda lo más derecha posible.
Si esta posición no te queda cómoda, puedes recostar la espalda sobre una pared o incluso acostarte, aunque acostado te terminas durmiendo en menos de lo que canta un gallo. Pero si lo haces muy descansado, también funciona.
Una vez que estás cómodo, relaja todos los músculos. Empieza por los pies y ve subiendo hasta que todo el cuerpo esté relajado. Concéntrate en tu respiración que es pausada y profunda. Esto, tan simple, es lo más importante. Relajarte, aflojarte y dejar ir los pensamientos. Al principio te pasarán imágenes varias o pensamientos cotidianos. Pero déjalos ir sin prestarle atención ni resistencia.
En mi caso, luego de llegar al estado de relax total o casi total, busco imágenes o pensamientos que me hagan feliz. Y una vez que me siento muy bien, visualizo un objetivo, un deseo, como ya obtenido, como una realidad en mi mismo tiempo. Con el pasar del tiempo puedo saltearme el paso de buscar imágenes que me hagan sentir bien y directamente sentirme bien una vez que focalizo mi mente en la imagen del deseo ya obtenido. Pero para empezar, el tema de las imágenes fue crucial para lograr sentirme muy bien y sentir ese calorcito de alegría en el corazón.
Si es de noche, pido que el sueño sea reparador. Si es de mañana, pido tener un día como lo quiero tener ese día. Esto depende de en qué ande... a veces quiero un día lleno de sorpresas y otro día quiero un día tranquilo.
Estas meditaciones han tenido resultados clarísimos en mi vida:
* Estoy menos cansada a pesar de que duermo muchas menos horas.
* He logrado concretar la mayoría de los objetivos que he visualizado en la meditación.
Un efecto secundario de estas meditaciones es que uno descubre sus prioridades. ¿Qué objetivo elegí para visualizar? ¿El departamento nuevo muy soleado, la pareja perfecta o una cuenta bancaria abultada?
Si haces esto al levantarte y al acostarte, notarás la diferencia enseguida.
La consistencia, el hacerlo cotidianamente, tiene efectos impresionantes.
Qué fácil, ¿no?
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Another Challenge - Cont.
I owe you the continuation of a previous post. Here it is.
Last Thursday I met the bass player but we only talked, because we wanted to meet before playing.
Today he came to my flat and we played together. We had a very enjoyable time. We improvised on different grooves and we liked some of the stuff that came out. We even started composing a song at the end of the afternoon and most probably are meeting again next weekend.
In sum: a complete success.
* I was able to overcome my self-limiting beliefs & my lack of confidence.
* I enjoyed it from start to end.
* I was relaxed.
And now I feel fulfilled.
You see, there are always angels ready to support us or give us a push when we need it. It's wise to have our eyes and ears open not to let them pass unnoticed.
Last Thursday I met the bass player but we only talked, because we wanted to meet before playing.
Today he came to my flat and we played together. We had a very enjoyable time. We improvised on different grooves and we liked some of the stuff that came out. We even started composing a song at the end of the afternoon and most probably are meeting again next weekend.
In sum: a complete success.
* I was able to overcome my self-limiting beliefs & my lack of confidence.
* I enjoyed it from start to end.
* I was relaxed.
And now I feel fulfilled.
You see, there are always angels ready to support us or give us a push when we need it. It's wise to have our eyes and ears open not to let them pass unnoticed.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Uruguayan Music
that makes me very proud
Hey, I've placed a list of different links to different types of Uruguayan music.
I had fun listening to all of them. I hope you like them too.
You will have to stroll all the way down the screen. I didn't find how to put the link to that section, ha. But hey, it's one second and a half. You'll waste much more time listening to that stuff, I swear.
Groove on,
Patricia
Hey, I've placed a list of different links to different types of Uruguayan music.
I had fun listening to all of them. I hope you like them too.
You will have to stroll all the way down the screen. I didn't find how to put the link to that section, ha. But hey, it's one second and a half. You'll waste much more time listening to that stuff, I swear.
Groove on,
Patricia
Friday, June 6, 2008
Beautiful wallpapers
At Good to Feel Good
Gary Evans has an extremely friendly and inspiring blog, most of you have visited already.
Today he's giving a present which comes from one of his readers, artist Bernard Morin.
I found those wallpapers extremely beautiful and I think you may want to take a look.
http://www.goodtofeelgood.com/blog/feel-good-friday-computer-wallpapers/
And also, what a wonderful gift for a person you love, an inspiring painting to hang on his wall!
Have a great day!
Patricia
Gary Evans has an extremely friendly and inspiring blog, most of you have visited already.
Today he's giving a present which comes from one of his readers, artist Bernard Morin.
I found those wallpapers extremely beautiful and I think you may want to take a look.
http://www.goodtofeelgood.com/blog/feel-good-friday-computer-wallpapers/
And also, what a wonderful gift for a person you love, an inspiring painting to hang on his wall!
Have a great day!
Patricia
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Another Challenge
another form but probably the same content from long ago...
I'm decided to play drums, meaning making music and not only studying patterns. And I know that will require taking risks and giant steps, as well as trusting myself.
My anxiety is high and the girls I met some 3 weeks ago haven't decided a second gathering yet. So, I sent an e-mail to a very good bass player asking him if he knew of any student or acquaintance who could be interested in joining me to play some music. Of course I explained my performance abilities and limitations.
Sooner than I had expected, an e-mail got into my in-box. A bass player who reached me due to that e-mail I sent. Well, yes, we already know that the Universe can be incredibly fast and effective.
This bass player is coming to my flat tomorrow and I'm super excited. And I'm also very much afraid of not being up to his expectations, though of course I told him how limited an experience I had.
Well, that's the account of what happened so far. What's the challenge?
The real challenge is not about playing well or being up to his & my expectations. The real challenge is to overcome my self-limiting beliefs and to simply ENJOY the music and have fun while at the process. And stop saying and thinking that I'm not too good at this yet.
For my intellect that's crystal clear: just relax, enjoy, have fun making the music you want to make.
But the subtle nervousness, the stiff neck, my tight fist, and my present lack of sleep show a different process going on inside.
If you have experienced a similar contradiction in the past, you know what I'm talking about.
What will I do to reach my relaxation and joy? I'll meditate. I'll shut my mind and will align with my desire, with my joy and fun. I will therefore leave all the noise out. And I'm sure it will work.
Thanks for sharing my process of growth.
To be continued...
I'm decided to play drums, meaning making music and not only studying patterns. And I know that will require taking risks and giant steps, as well as trusting myself.
My anxiety is high and the girls I met some 3 weeks ago haven't decided a second gathering yet. So, I sent an e-mail to a very good bass player asking him if he knew of any student or acquaintance who could be interested in joining me to play some music. Of course I explained my performance abilities and limitations.
Sooner than I had expected, an e-mail got into my in-box. A bass player who reached me due to that e-mail I sent. Well, yes, we already know that the Universe can be incredibly fast and effective.
This bass player is coming to my flat tomorrow and I'm super excited. And I'm also very much afraid of not being up to his expectations, though of course I told him how limited an experience I had.
Well, that's the account of what happened so far. What's the challenge?
The real challenge is not about playing well or being up to his & my expectations. The real challenge is to overcome my self-limiting beliefs and to simply ENJOY the music and have fun while at the process. And stop saying and thinking that I'm not too good at this yet.
For my intellect that's crystal clear: just relax, enjoy, have fun making the music you want to make.
But the subtle nervousness, the stiff neck, my tight fist, and my present lack of sleep show a different process going on inside.
If you have experienced a similar contradiction in the past, you know what I'm talking about.
What will I do to reach my relaxation and joy? I'll meditate. I'll shut my mind and will align with my desire, with my joy and fun. I will therefore leave all the noise out. And I'm sure it will work.
Thanks for sharing my process of growth.
To be continued...
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Your career decisions
Aaron Potts writes one more empowering article at his "Today Is That Day" blog.
If you are pondering your career options, or you just want to take another look at your career options, I highly recommend you read his article, which you will find here:
http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-up-your-success-with-a-rock-solid-personal-vision-statement
Reading Aaron is always an enjoyable and enlightening experience.
If you are pondering your career options, or you just want to take another look at your career options, I highly recommend you read his article, which you will find here:
http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-up-your-success-with-a-rock-solid-personal-vision-statement
Reading Aaron is always an enjoyable and enlightening experience.
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