Mindfully Blooming

Time and time again I've come across many authors  who reassure the reader  that we are all unique, that there is no one else like us and that we all have a gift to give to the world. I do believe that and it is a truth that I’m learning about and gently reminding myself more and more every day. I think that no matter how many things have been done in the world, we should still strive to do the things we want to do anyway because, like Liz Gilbert said, those things haven't been done by us. And it is not out of self-centeredness but out of an inner knowing that we have something unique to give out, to provide the world with, however big or small we consider that world and our contributions' reach. Our actions will have an impact, however big or small, and we won't know how many people we have influenced.  I finally decided to start writing this blog because I am deeply and wholeheartedly committed to spreading positivity in this world. I've been journalin...

One February 24th, one of my dearest friends sent me a  WhatsApp audio in which  she shared with me how hurt she was about someone's action towards her and asked me whether she was wrong, thinking maybe she was the one mistaken. Since I knew she was acting from love, I sent her an extense audio reply and, right after sending it to her, I felt drawn to write on my journal -as a reminder and affirmation- the following 'condensed' passage which reflects my humble advice to her: Never lose your conviction, never let other people make you feel small, never stop trusting your gut, your inner voice, YOURSELF. You are you and nobody else is living your life but you. Whatever the situation you're facing, if you are acting from love and with love, you're not doing anything wrong, don't give in to fear. If someone mistreats you, that is THEIR problem, not YOURS, if they feel that they have to belittle you, or insult you, disrespect you or any other fear-infused action, it...

'Sometimes renewal comes in surrender' ~ Rob Bell Some people may think that to surrender is to give up. I think otherwise. I've learnt that surrendering means letting go of control and trusting that all is well, all is as it is meant to be. Of course it's scary sometimes not to know what will be but, at the same time, it's exciting. I've come to embrace the idea of surrendering more and more as I truly have faith that whatever happens will bring growth and perspective and that the universe is always guiding me.  Few months ago, I was divinely guided to find Preston Smiles's videos and I'm so glad I did because his narrative, clarity and passion for spreading LOVE is truly beautiful. One of his videos is about the power of surrendering and I'd highly recommend you watch it ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OglYyDqaojo ). I felt such a reassurance and love when listening to his words and one of the ideas that deeply resonated with me is when he say...

  'The earth has music for those who listen.'     Shakespeare Magic in the air through lightness and breeze, Through the birds’ flights and flapping of wings. Magic in the air through the colours of the sky Through the noise and the silence, Through the raising and fading lights. Magic in the air through my awed contemplation, Through my lost-in-thought reflections And through my deep meditation. Magic in the air when the dragonflies are flying And when the butterflies are dancing, When the bees are buzzing and the sun is shining. Magic in the air awake the peace within me, remind me that love is all there is,  and all that ever will be. 

How I love to smile! I really do.  I feel such a rush when someone smiles back at me, there’s that (sometimes brief) moment of connection, of acknowledgement of the other, of shared humanness, of love, of positivity, of reassurance that we are different but still the same, of innocent complicity, of lightness… I do have a bit of an obsession with smiling at people, when I'm walking and I see someone walking towards me, I make eye contact and have this urge to smile, however broadly or shyly, sometimes they reciprocate, sometimes they don't (to be honest, I used to be sad whenever they looked away and I wondered why they didn't smile back but in time I learnt that it is all ok, I can't force people to smile! I can only offer one and hope they'll feel the love I'm sending away).  So deeply committed to spreading love through smiles and creating those moments of connection (even if they are brief)! More than an obsession, I could say it is my true nature t...

(The following is something I posted on Facebook a few years ago. I have mostly used that platform to spread love, joy, positivity for I feel that the world needs to read words, watch videos and see photos that will inspire people to choose love over fear. Love conquers it all and if we all commit to choosing love every day -in whichever way we are able to choose it before the situation we find ourselves in- then we can continue filling this world with positive, loving energy). MORE LOVE, LESS HATE. Why did I take these photos? We are constantly bombarded with news of hate crimes and my heart saddens with every act of hatred, division, abuse and discrimination. I always wonder why we just seem unable to accept differences and be more tolerant towards DIVERSITY. I believe the answer is FEAR. Fear of the unknown, ignorance and narrow-mindedness. And that is so sad becau se we are missing out on so much connection! If only we respected and accepted that we are all uniquely differen...