LET’S LOVE
LOVE YOUR BODY, MIND, AND SOUL.
LOVE THE WORLD.
There's a level of observation that educates, informs, teaches and inspires. And then there's a point where it just becomes an overindulgence in passive consumption. It becomes an excuse to be spared of others' observations and judgments. An excuse to not participate fully in life. Cause when you hold back, no one can knock you down.
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Making friends with myself, the different parts of myself that I see so clearly reflected in form in my outer world. Through different people, environments, animals, bugs, life experiences. All different facets of my own self playing out right before my eyes. To wonder and marvel at, to engage, participate and play with.
How deep does the love for myself go? Can I truly love each part of myself as each person who might bother, annoy, challenge me? Can I really say that I love these parts that conflict with other stronger beliefs I might have? Can I really accept other people and other lifestyles? Can I honor myself and my individual needs while also honoring those of others? Others who appear to be 'other' than me, but are in fact just another aspect of me. Maybe i was that same person 5 years ago, maybe i had those beliefs before, or maybe i will have them in the future. Maybe my mother had those beliefs and quirks, and it reminds me of something i wanted to rebel against, and really it has nothing to do with the belief or thing itself, simply the fact that i wanted to rebel against whatever it was. So many intricacies to why we reject different parts of ourself and struggle and engage in conflict with..others..within... But there is a point of choice. Do i want to continue engaging in battle with this concept, or do I want something new? Something more inclusive, tolerant, loving. That loving choice always feels better ultimately, but it may be the most difficult one to choose, in a moment where old, die-hard beliefs and concepts are being challenged. We've had so many experiences in the past that continue to prove the loving choice always works out to be the best. It always feels better, it feels truer, and more aligned with our deepest desire to just be nice to ourselves and others. If all these experiences keep showing us love is the way, then we will know, with more and more conviction, even in the midst of a challenging tug-of-war of indecision...we can remind ourselves, oh yes, the loving choice, that will be the one that works. I can just trust that, even if I may not be sure. I can just trust. There is always a point of choice. Will it be the loving one or not? Will it be born of a fresh, new loving intention, or will it be a replay of old, safe, familiar habit? When we choose love, we choose to love ourselves, all parts of ourselves, even the outward, seemingly 'not us' parts. When we love ourselves, we love all of life. Then there is nothing else but love. We elected for our president the star of a ridiculous reality TV show and now we are all playing into the show and the drama of it all. Let's not get emotional and fired up about the person or the show in front of us. Let's instead get fired up about the ISSUES, and what WE CAN DO about it. All the reactionary behavior of complaining, blaming others, or threatening to run away and escape is not helping. It's the same childlike dramatic behavior that the TV show in front of us is encouraging. Let's instead stop watching and taking part in the show, and come together in solidarity to create positive change. We can create a new reality outside of the show.
We forget. We forget that WE are in charge, not politicians. The system would not exist if we did not feed or buy into it. The same way that a show could not stay on air if we didn't watch it. Do you brush your teeth because a dentist scared you into doing it? Or because you've seen pictures of damaged, diseased teeth? Do you do it because your parents said you should? Or because it's just an automatic routine in your life, and it's 'just what we do'? Or do you do it because you know without a doubt that it's good for you and so you enjoy doing it? What is the motivation behind the things that we do every day?
We get so caught up with the goal, the destination, we forget about the beauty and fun of the ride. Yes, this concept is already superrrr cliché, we've heard it many times. But today this message came in strong. I was leaving my house with one goal in mind: must have delicious smoothie in my mouth. NOW. It was all I could think about, nothing else mattered, and I couldn't wait another second. I jumped on my scooter, on my mission to go get said smoothie, and as I'm driving all that's going on in my head is 'smoothie, smoothie, smoothie.' But suddenly the road had different plans for me.
People ask me, do you really live on a tropical island? Your life is just paradise? The short answer- Yes, but I call it Paradise..with a twist. It's a yummy cocktail, but there is definitely still a sour twist. It's not just sunshine, rainbows, butterflies and unicorns ALL the time. Sometimes the unicorns take a break. They book themselves a vacation on some other island, and when they leave, a whole swarm of mosquitoes come to take their place.
People ask me, so there is sunshine, luscious greenery, fresh coconuts, breathtaking sunsets, starry skies and clear turquoise sea with white beaches? Yes. It's absolutely gorgeous, and I feel so grateful and blessed every single day. Wow, and you have all the healthy food options served to you right outside your doorstep? And friendly, smiley, open-minded tourists from all over the world who are looking to explore, expand their perspectives, know themselves deeper and heal together? Mmmhmmm. And you guys all have this amazing community with tons of events and offerings every day like dance, yoga, all kinds of healing, fun and play…and it's all super affordable??? Um, yeah. So your life is totally carefree and perfect??! Sorry my friend, no. Life is still life. I am still human. Everyday problems and challenges still arise. And as trite as it is, wherever you go, there you are. No matter how many fairies, frolicking hippies and beach sunsets you throw into the mix. Whyyyy are they hereeeeee??
Someone told me to be free of mosquito attacks you must send them love. I completely resonate with this, I know this is true. And yet I don’t know how to do it, like authentically and practically do it. How do you truly love your enemy? How do you love someone or something that harms you repeatedly? That’s a massive skill, a massive power. And I do believe that is the way. But hoowwww? Peace = Healthy Mind
Strength = Healthy Body Wellness = Healthy Body & Mind Happiness = Healthy Spirit Health = Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit We can experience peace while our mind is healthy, but we can still have pain and discomfort in our body and never experience joy and the thrill of life. We can be strong and free of ailment in our body but still have lots of emotional and and mental disruption. We can achieve wellness with a healthy body and mind but never know how to open ourselves to feeling love for ourselves or others. We can be completely happy and smiley in our hearts, but we can have incessant destructive thoughts, and our body can have disease. It is only when we are healthy in all aspects of our being that we truly feel we are living life to the fullest, and in our greatest health. There's actively creating positive energy in your life, and then there is an ability to be okay with what already is. This is New Age vs. ancient, wise & timeless spiritual philosophies like Hinduism and the Tao. Of course, a lot of the New Age has its roots in ancient wisdom too. But things like positive affirmations, focusing on positive thoughts to create and manifest a positive reality, are more of a modern approach of active participation.
Somehow we think we need to battle between these two options for philosophies and belief systems. We do not. It's an integrated balance of the two, of old and new. A balance of timeless wisdom and fresh evolution & creativity. Fat is just protection. We develop layers of protection around wounded parts of our body. I lost lots of body fat and I didn't do any of the typical weight loss things. I didn't exercise, I didn't diet. Yes, I did lots of detoxing. Yes, that was a major component in releasing these stuck energies in my body. But that's not IT. Detoxing alone will not transform your body PERMANENTLY. And it will not radically change your life and the kind of person you are. It can be another temporary fix, create a temporary high, and you can easily put the weight back on, if you are not consciously addressing what created the stuck energy and fat buildup in the first place.
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MICHAELA CLARA I'm here to share what I've learned through my journey of self exploration-traveling around the outer world and within the inner world-learning about how to live a healthy life, in alignment with the body, heart and soul. Every day I'm discovering how to live more in health, connection and truth. Through joy, passion & self love, creating the life I want, and sharing this love with others. Join me for the ride! Read More |