"I have been called a "Sweet Heart", I've been blocked for telling the truth. The art of living is finding the balance between aggression and love... Some say love is the only weapon you need, I say without confront there is no purpose in life." One of my facebook friends has written this, and I really like the determination and drive behind her words. It REALLY speaks to me.
To a large extent I agree with her! Sometimes following your heart make you far from popular, even make other people's egos hurt - though hurting someone else is not your INTENTION. It's still important to follow what you feel/know is right - for you, for someone else, or for a larger purpose. Love is not all about being gentle, a door mat, or "swallowing camels" (as we say here in Norway) - it's also (a lot) about taking a stand, or work for a larger purpose. To have the courage to meet resistance from other people. When your INTENTION isn't to hurt anyone you're not responsible for how others react to your choices. They have to work at solving their reactions themselves. I'm not talking about lack of empathy, or to be cruel - just to live with integrity, and follow the sound of your OWN drum. It's in you for a reason!
Almost every strong heart follower in history have been mocked, publically humiliated, opposed/resisted, demonstrated against, threatened, called crazy, imprisoned - literally or figuratively speaking, and/or killed - Jesus, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr, Albert Einstein, Carl Gustav Jung, Sitting Bull/Native Americans, David Icke.. the list is endless, and it'll keep growing!
These are all souls who have made a big difference in the world - great souls with a huge purpose. They have all been normal people, with an extraordinary drive. They have not given in to anyone, and the ones still living, still don't. How inspiring!
This is how I think: No matter how I am, what I do, what I value or what I want, there will always be someone who has something negative to say about me/my choices, so the best that I can do for my own peace of mind is to live and do by my own heart. No other way of living is an option to me (anymore), and it shouldn't be for you either, my friend!
Love and strong drive vibes are flowing your way!
~ Aina ~
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
It's healthy to be yourself!
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
How challenging life can be..! From the time we can stand up straight we are taught how we should behave - "Watch your manners", "Don't talk that loud", "Stop crying", or even worse "Big boys/girls don't cry", "You can't be an artist when you grow up, you need to get a REAL job" etc. We learn to keep our authentic feelings, thoughts and dreams to ourselves because they "don't match what I learned was right.." We learn to wear MASKS. We basically learn to ignore the voice of our hearts, our souls and to be who we really are... When we get to adulthood most of us use a lot of time trying to found our way back to our core selves. Ironic, isn't it?
My masks came on at a very early age - to be a "good girl for the world" out of fear of being critized/not loved for being who I was inside, and accept all my different feelings and dreams. In my teenage years I was so rehearsed on wearing masks that I had anxiety attacks (hidden from others of course - couldn't tell anyone) and I thought I was mad. Now I know differently. My anxiety attacks were healthy - because they were my soul fighting the unnatural masks and ego that others around me had helped me build. My "insanity" were a result of the internal battle field between my core self and the personality society around me had made up.
Straight from my heart - drop your masks and be who you truly are! Don't compromise your integrity. Be HEALTHY!
One of all the benefits of being authentic is that you attract people who like you for YOU, instead of people who like who you PRETEND to be. That's my experience. ;)
Summer hugs to you,
Aina
How challenging life can be..! From the time we can stand up straight we are taught how we should behave - "Watch your manners", "Don't talk that loud", "Stop crying", or even worse "Big boys/girls don't cry", "You can't be an artist when you grow up, you need to get a REAL job" etc. We learn to keep our authentic feelings, thoughts and dreams to ourselves because they "don't match what I learned was right.." We learn to wear MASKS. We basically learn to ignore the voice of our hearts, our souls and to be who we really are... When we get to adulthood most of us use a lot of time trying to found our way back to our core selves. Ironic, isn't it?
My masks came on at a very early age - to be a "good girl for the world" out of fear of being critized/not loved for being who I was inside, and accept all my different feelings and dreams. In my teenage years I was so rehearsed on wearing masks that I had anxiety attacks (hidden from others of course - couldn't tell anyone) and I thought I was mad. Now I know differently. My anxiety attacks were healthy - because they were my soul fighting the unnatural masks and ego that others around me had helped me build. My "insanity" were a result of the internal battle field between my core self and the personality society around me had made up.
Straight from my heart - drop your masks and be who you truly are! Don't compromise your integrity. Be HEALTHY!
One of all the benefits of being authentic is that you attract people who like you for YOU, instead of people who like who you PRETEND to be. That's my experience. ;)
Summer hugs to you,
Aina
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
You have a unique signature frequency! :)
I am so happy to walk on the same planet that you do :)
Think about it for a minute - all the things we have experienced this far in Life, and will experience from now on.. Giving us the opportunity to learn and grow, to change perspectives, to dream and set goals that we can reach, to become more and more who we really are and were meant to become from the moment we took our first breaths.. and to share, connect, bond through our similar experiences..!
We have the same set of feelings. The whole scale of emotions from A-Z is in you, and me, and everybody else!
You and I have the same needs; to be loved, appreciated, accepted just the way we are, be forgiven when we make mistakes, feel that we belong with someone, to dream, follow our hearts and passions, make our dreams come true, believe in ourselves, give to others, get hugs and be smiled at, and much more..
How lucky you are that you have all you need inside to make life better every day, for yourself AND for someone else; make them feel loved, make them feel special, and appreciated for their unique personalities and talents.
Yet, even though we have many similarities, you are UNIQUE - and what you can bring to the table of the World, nobody else but YOU can bring. Isn't that exhilirating to know..?!!
Some years ago, when I attended a medium course in Oslo, my teacher said that each of us have our own "signature frequency", and one of our first exercises were to close our eyes and feel the signature vibes of every other participant on the course. We walked around, took each others hands, and held the other on one of their shoulders, and closed our eyes. We were to memorize their energy by their names. (We were about ten people). One at a time we got blindfolds on - and the teacher chose 3 people, one at a time, to walk up to the one with blindfolds. Wow! It was very special to stand there like that - and really FEEL how different vibes the others had from one another, and how easy it was to tell them apart! You should try this sometime - and it's important that none of the particpants wear perfume. ;)(our teacher told us in advance not to wear any.)
I salute your energy frequency, and I'm so happy and grateful that you and your special energy also walk around in this world!!! :)
Love is flowing your way from my heart.
~ Aina ~
Think about it for a minute - all the things we have experienced this far in Life, and will experience from now on.. Giving us the opportunity to learn and grow, to change perspectives, to dream and set goals that we can reach, to become more and more who we really are and were meant to become from the moment we took our first breaths.. and to share, connect, bond through our similar experiences..!
We have the same set of feelings. The whole scale of emotions from A-Z is in you, and me, and everybody else!
You and I have the same needs; to be loved, appreciated, accepted just the way we are, be forgiven when we make mistakes, feel that we belong with someone, to dream, follow our hearts and passions, make our dreams come true, believe in ourselves, give to others, get hugs and be smiled at, and much more..
How lucky you are that you have all you need inside to make life better every day, for yourself AND for someone else; make them feel loved, make them feel special, and appreciated for their unique personalities and talents.
Yet, even though we have many similarities, you are UNIQUE - and what you can bring to the table of the World, nobody else but YOU can bring. Isn't that exhilirating to know..?!!
Some years ago, when I attended a medium course in Oslo, my teacher said that each of us have our own "signature frequency", and one of our first exercises were to close our eyes and feel the signature vibes of every other participant on the course. We walked around, took each others hands, and held the other on one of their shoulders, and closed our eyes. We were to memorize their energy by their names. (We were about ten people). One at a time we got blindfolds on - and the teacher chose 3 people, one at a time, to walk up to the one with blindfolds. Wow! It was very special to stand there like that - and really FEEL how different vibes the others had from one another, and how easy it was to tell them apart! You should try this sometime - and it's important that none of the particpants wear perfume. ;)(our teacher told us in advance not to wear any.)
I salute your energy frequency, and I'm so happy and grateful that you and your special energy also walk around in this world!!! :)
Love is flowing your way from my heart.
~ Aina ~
The Fluctuating Moods of Life
My first post on my new blog! I'm very excited, especially because I've struggled for two days to get a blog up and running at another blog place..! Had to give in there, and was led here. Much easier! LOL
How is your life these days..? To me it seems that many of us struggle a lot. My first thought now was "That's Life", and it sure is - yet we have to LIVE our ups and downs, right? We like the ups, and often dread the downs..
What do you think the meaning of life is..? Some wrote the other day that the meaning of life is to be happy. Is it, really? I've wondered about that many times - if we are supposed to be happy all the time. If so, why aren't we all just one happy, smiling group of souls walking the surface of Earth?
Happy and content moments are surely much welcome components of life. We need them - to laugh and feel at ease. Feel the flow in our lives and affairs. I believe we seriously need the downs also - to grow, gain perspectives/insights, alter our ways to better our lives - and others' also. To be able to cherish our great moments as well.
There's a big difference in how we react to the challenges though - whether we take it all too seriously, fly off the handle and loose our energy, moods and higher perspectives, or keep a positive frame of mind, and tell ourselves "This too will pass." We all have both ways to react, yet one is stronger than the other. Which one is stronger in you..? To me it depends on how many challenges I have to deal with at once. When I'm exhausted my energy is low, and it's easy to loose the perspective of the fact "This too will pass". For a little while, anyway. The fluctuating moods of Life are constant - and that's the only thing we can count on.
No matter what is bothering you at the moment, just remind yourself: "This too will pass." It will ;)
Much much love to you
~ Aina ~
How is your life these days..? To me it seems that many of us struggle a lot. My first thought now was "That's Life", and it sure is - yet we have to LIVE our ups and downs, right? We like the ups, and often dread the downs..
What do you think the meaning of life is..? Some wrote the other day that the meaning of life is to be happy. Is it, really? I've wondered about that many times - if we are supposed to be happy all the time. If so, why aren't we all just one happy, smiling group of souls walking the surface of Earth?
Happy and content moments are surely much welcome components of life. We need them - to laugh and feel at ease. Feel the flow in our lives and affairs. I believe we seriously need the downs also - to grow, gain perspectives/insights, alter our ways to better our lives - and others' also. To be able to cherish our great moments as well.
There's a big difference in how we react to the challenges though - whether we take it all too seriously, fly off the handle and loose our energy, moods and higher perspectives, or keep a positive frame of mind, and tell ourselves "This too will pass." We all have both ways to react, yet one is stronger than the other. Which one is stronger in you..? To me it depends on how many challenges I have to deal with at once. When I'm exhausted my energy is low, and it's easy to loose the perspective of the fact "This too will pass". For a little while, anyway. The fluctuating moods of Life are constant - and that's the only thing we can count on.
No matter what is bothering you at the moment, just remind yourself: "This too will pass." It will ;)
Much much love to you
~ Aina ~
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