The New Wave - Our Children

This is how the new wave is entering...In fact this is how we all entered. Whole, talented, full of love. 

What a travesty it would be, should this boy ever stop drumming, because he has go to school, to have his precious and perfect mind, stuffed with things he doesn't need. 

Sound/feel familiar...?







The thing that our children do the best, encourage that with love, not for fame, or money, but because he/she is in the state of love, like this beautiful boy. 

Look at him...He drums without effort. He drums like we breathe, like our hearts beat, without thinking about what he's doing. That's the art of life. It was never supposed to be difficult. 

We're born with everything in tact, and we lose it from an early age, being told we should do this or that. 

Then we struggle, spending years, and for some, a lifetime, to find our purpose again- the very 'raison d'être,' that we're born with, not knowing any different in those first years of our life. 

We struggle because we're put into blocks of how we should be and act, and we lose the most important thing that's rarely discussed, like the big white elephant in the room. 

Self-love. 

If it's ok that for most of our lives we've been mean to ourselves, with simple things like calling yourself an idiot when breaking a glass, or berating yourself when something doesn't go 'your way,' etc etc, then it's more than ok to say, 

"I love you" 
to yourself.

Try it now, in your mind, or aloud. 

The worlds problems would soon dissipate if we each started to whole heartedly love ourselves, because in doing so, like a ripple effect that love from our hearts, radiates outwards to everyone and everything. 
You see what I mean, we heal the world and everyone in it, when we love ourselves---that's why self-love has nothing to do with being selfish. 

Do you dream of a life without stress?     Love yourself

Do you dream of losing weight?     Love yourself
Do you dream of the love of your life?     Love yourself
Do you dream of more money?     Love yourself
Do you dream of the perfect job?     Love yourself

How? 

"I love you." 

Allow each word and the breaths between, to settle in to you. Slow down, slow down more than you ever have. 

You don't need to go to the woods, or halfway across the world, to an ashram, or even as far as your local yoga class.

Yoga is here and now, a union of the body and mind, and it doesn't matter where we are, or what position we are in. 

Go "no where," and arrive to "now here." See that? No magic there. 

Too easy? 

Sure, I too spent years and years looking outside of myself for peace. I thought the road to happiness was in daily exercise, and the release of endorphins, to excite and stimulate my being. 

Then I thought it was in whole and real food. 

Then all of that got really really screwed up. 

People left my life. I was alone, with nowhere to go, with no one to turn to, but myself. 

Trust me, I spent nearly half of my life searching outside, went to numerous 'professionals,' of the mind, healers, etc etc etc, and what I ended up with is myself, and I am ever so grateful for everyone who crossed my path and helped me- very grateful. 

So, what I'm hear to say, is that you'll eventually come back to this simple message, after exhausting your finances and resources, looking to everyone to 'fix,' you. You'll go to another palm reader, clairvoyant, phsychologist, personal trainer, nutritionist. Some will help, surely, but you'll end up searching again. I see it time and time again. 

OR, I give you permission to go inside and stop searching. 

Again, my darling, if for so many years of your life, you've been inundated with messages that bash your spirit, (whether from yourself or those around you, who, to no fault of their own, have guided you away from you, whilst doing their best),  then it's time to stop. Stop and be nice to you. 

"I love you," doesn't work? 

Slow down a whole lot more. There's a crying child inside you, begging for your attention. A child who's been hurting a long long time, living through your messages of,

I hate my job, 

I hate my life,

I hate my partner,

I hate my body

I hate this food I have to eat

I hate my this or that. This isn't right. That sucks. He sucks. Life sucks.

I hate hate hate......

If this is the kind of thing you've been telling yourself (and please be honest with not me, but YOU), then when you finally start to say, 

"I love you,"

to yourself, and nothing happens as fast as the microwave can warm up last night's dinner, I beg you be patient and gentle with yourself. 

Please, don't blow yourself off. 

..Decades of "I hate, don't like etc etc, compared to a few seconds of "I love you." 

See what I mean? Keep going. You owe it to yourself to love yourself. Don't you...? 

We're supposed to get everything we desire in life, everything. The key is to unlock our heart, and it locks up again, go back and unlock it over and over again.  

Allow me to reiterate - Like our breath, and the beating of our hearts, life isn't supposed to be difficult and we don't have to "try to make it work out." We don't have to try to breath, we just do- thank God/The Universe, The Powers that be. Thank Yourself...

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This young talented boy loves himself and doesn't even know it. He's so connected and doesn't have to search for the meaning of life, he is life. He is beautiful. He is perfect, as are we all. 

May we help the next wave of children, our angels, stay connected to that very thing that makes them shine, and not for a second surpress or take advantage of their greatness for our own gains. You be great for YOU, not living vicariously through your child. Don't stamp out the art that he/she has come to this life with, by forcing practicing, by forcing anything. Just let them be. 

How do we do that? You already know the answer, 'love yourself,' and teach them the way of love, self-love, by just being.

May you be blessed. <3
   

DIY Body Care- Shampoo

Ready for it? 

Your very first homemade shampoo, and all you need are two ingredients. 

1 cup water
1 tbsp baking soda 

Use an old shampoo bottle if you fancy (anything squeezy which has a twist off lid). Add the ingredients, give it a shake and wash. 

That's all there is to it, really, soon you'll be experimenting away as well. :) 

With shampoo picture to the right, I actually boiled the water first, so that when I added the lavender, it would assimilate better. Whilst doing so, I added a pinch of clove powder, and then a few drops of honey, (when the mixture was still warm, but not cold), and with everything I make from food to clothes to body care, a heartful of love. 

The result?

Awesomeness. :) 

For a long time already, I'd only been washing my hair about once a week, with normal shampoo, so the switch was incredibly easy, and there wasn't much change, except that my hair does seem to try faster (whilst still under a towel). It feels like it does after I go swimming in the sea, which is a good feeling all in all. 

At first I didn't use my normal 'conditioner,' which good old coconut oil, and found that my hair, which is now past my waist, was quite dry. The oil brought back life, shine and shape to my curls.:) After washing, I comb out my hair and add a few drops of coconut oil to the ends. 

I had did have an issue with dandruff before going shampoo free, which I was hoping would resolve itself in the process, though it didn't. I believe I've fixed that with an egg mask that I used on my scalp last week. 

Quite simply, I just put a whole egg on my scalp and left if for a few hours. Seemed to have done the trick. 

Yesterday before washing, I rubbed coconut oil directly onto my scalp (instead of the egg- the smell was a bit much for me). I'll carry on doing it for another few washes, to stimulate the natural oils again. Let's see. 

Yurai, my husband, is game for au natural - which I'm so happy about. Never have I had to convince him of any of these ideas. (As he still uses product for his ever growing hair, I'm going to try a natural gel, made of flax seeds for him). 

The curls & ends of my hair 

From top to bottom

Top view 

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I'd already gone natural with toothepaste over a year ago, which Yurai took to very easily when we first got together. 

Another very simple concoction with the two main ingredients already mentioned above, in differing quantities. 

It's simply equal parts of coconut oil, and baking soda. 

I'll be the first to tell you that it's no 'Colgate,' in terms of taste, though that can be easily remedied. 
A drop or two of essential oils does the trick. I was using cinnamon in the past (essential oil), and this time I added cinnamon powder itself. Does the trick. 
My teeth aren't falling out, AND my gums are no longer bleeding. 

Baking soda, coconut oil and even vinegar, seem to have become staples of so much of what I make. Incorporated into everything from food to cleansing agents. 
With coconut oil, I also do 'pulling,' which is essentially a spoon of coconut oil in your mouth being swished around for up to 20 minutes. There are numerous benefits to pull oil in your mouth, like detoxing your body, oral hygiene, whiter teeth, etc. Here's a wonderful article on the subject, by the good folks over at Foodmatters.com.  For me, pulling was a starter to going natural. 

Back to cleansing agents, it's only just now, in pondering this post that I've realized I've not even bought cleaning detergents whilst living in this apartment, since February, aside from dishwash soap and laundry detergent. Not to say that I don't clean, only that I use what I already have- either dishwash/the last drops of laundry soap. It's so much easier to clean the floors too, which I do with a rag, as there's not stickiness afterwards from detergent. 

These days, I'm using vinegar & water more and more, (along with baking soda for the oven, and leftover lemons when I have them). 

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Though it's not the main reason, not having much money (which I'll blog about when I'm inspired to), has helped me to get more in touch with myself and with that comes a much more simpler and natural way of life. Truly a blessing in disguise. 

What I don't have right now, I must not need, as everything is always provided the moment when I need it. 

Such is the mantra of the universe, "Everything always works out."

I think that money post will come sooner than later. ;) 

Drop me a line if you have questions regarding the shampoo, and play around with nature. Put honey on your face, or banana, leave it on for a few minutes, see what happens. :)

Much love to you guys. 

Janka & Slniečko (Sunshine), The Homeless Man

-A Love Story-

A few days back, my dear friend Janka, and I had a conversation whilst perched on a set of swings, in a nearby playground, under the moonlight.

It was just the beginning of this heatwave, and I'd wanted to only drop off some cookies that I'd baked, then head off for a walk (solo, as I'd needed to clear my mind). Janka asked if she could join me, as she too was melting in her flat, so we both head off - and am I ever glad we did.

With the story I'm about to tell you, Janka filled my heart with so much love, precisely why I share it with you.

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Earlier that day whilst heading to an appointment, Janka encountered a homeless man, and not your every day encounter at that.

This man, whom we'll call 'Slniečko,' was trying to flag her down (from across the road), because he had a carton of eggs he wanted to give HER.

A passerby coming out of a grocery store, had given Slniecko the eggs, and he told Janka that he wanted her to have them, as he had nowhere to cook them, and would feel so bad to let them go to waste.

Janka was really touched, but honeslty didn't have the need for more eggs, as she had plenty at home.

Wanting to do something, but ahving to get to her meeting, (that would take roughly two hours), she offered Slniecko to cook them for him, but that she would only be able to do so after her meeting.

I cannot remember the exact details as to why that didn't happen, but it doesn't matter. That she'd offered to even cook the eggs for him, brought Slniecko to tears. He started to cry, out of sincere gratitude, that this angel had come along, and wanted to do something so nice for him. This scene also brought Janka to tears, and she acted immediately.

Janka (who, amongst other things, teaches new moms, and moms to be, the art of connecting with their newborn via massage), went up to her clients place, and told her the situation.

In a matter of minutes, the girls had cooked the eggs, and brought them down to Slniecko. They also gave him money to pick up some fresh bread and vegetables, as the young mom 'to be,' didn't have any at home.

More tears, more joy, so much love cycling between these four beings...All for nothing, in the grand scheme of things.

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We don't know why he's ended up on the streets, but Slniecko, approximately 40-50years old, has a beautiful heart and a strong will. He suffers from excruciating leg pain, and has lost some of his toes due to frostbite. Regular 'over the counter,' drugs do not help him, though he's 'lucky,' to be in touch with those who can get him what he does need for the pain.

At one point he'd seen a doctor about his pain, and the doctor told him that his left leg would have to be amputated below the knee.

His words were something along the lines of, "Who are YOU to cut off my leg?! I live on the streets, I need all of me!"

These are the parts of the story that I remember from Janka, the parts that my heart remembers...

After she told me, I was pretty speechless, before the questions came along..His name? How old? How long has he been on the streets? Why...?

And then I asked her how HE helped her, and Janka paused and contemplated for a few moments.

She told me that He helped to remind her of the abundance that she has...

More than enough food, a roof over her head, the gift of health, lots of love...

He reminded her of how blessed she is.

I thought to myself that maybe Slniecko is the angel, put in our paths, to remind us of exactly what Janka said- the abundance we already have.

Perhaps to be on the streets, HE is rich, not needing so much. It is not that he doesn't value is life...perhaps his dharma, his life's purpose, is to wake us up. An angel disguised as a homeless man, who's heart smiles when he encounters someone like Janka, knowing tht the world is acutally healing....

<3

Janka, sweetheart- thanks for allowing me to share your story, one of many love stories. I hope I remembered it as you told it- with love between the spaces.

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If you (anyone), have a Love Story of your own, and wish to share it here, (and even for me to write it out for you), I'd be honored.

May you be blessed. <3