It's about time...

Sometimes I wish I could just go to a place where I could start all over again, and be the best I could be.

Growing up without any prejudice from within, children usually discover their talents, their intellect, and who they really are in nurturing and supportive environments. The first school play, recital, football game, spelling bee, etc become natural playgrounds where self expression and discovery are enhanced and enjoyed. Children are happiest when they are playing with friends and family.

Somewhere along the way, that child gets lost when there is not enough support, further training, and affirmation from family or authority figures (teachers and mentors). Negative experiences complicate the situation, and confusion sets in. He grows up not fully confident of who he is, what he knows, what he can do, and what it does to an audience. The creative mind, instead, builds a wall and locks itself from the stage, the field, the museums, the arenas.

Sometime somewhere in adult life, that creativity re-emerges. Life experience, travel, right and wrong decisions, inspiring friends and role models, awaken the genius from within. The adult has met the child who can paint, sing, spell, play, run, write,create, think, and do marvelous feats of wonder. The adult remembers who he really is, what he really wants.

Tonight I cried because I've kept the child in me captive for quite a long time. I thought I was protecting him by hiding him from harsh criticisms, disapproval, poverty, disappointment, and other negative talk. I cried because I miss playing and enjoying my intelligence, my talents, my strengths: the greatest version of my most authentic self.

I don't want to play other people's games anymore. I was born in this Universe with my own special unique set of skills and characteristics.

I want to be a kid again: no biases against race, color, gender, status, age, and physical appearance. I just want to have fun, play, create, express, and be me - unaffected by other people's opinions, expectations, punishments and rewards. I just want to be my happiest self. Again.

It's about time I let my creative self show what makes me happy, what makes me special, what makes those around me feel alive when I am at my very best.

Disarmament

The USA (if not Israel or China) has probably spent the most money on weapons, aircrafts, bases, and other articles of war. I don't really understand why, when everyone is so united and connected friends on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, the world is still at war with each other. What is everyone afraid of? Why can't we all just share this Planet we all live in: the resources, the water, the earth, the wealth? How did man start living in the ancient of days? Is there really supposed to be a war among nations? We are one specie, same beginnings, same final destination of Death, and we are intelligent enough to share and not survive like the fittest in the wild. We are far more superior than snakes and lions, hyenas and crocs. We don't need to be predatory at all times in order to live happy and do more than just thrive.

There is no war! The battle is in our minds, fueled by worry and fear. We think we are on our own, separate from each other, and that we should do all that we can in our youth so we can secure old age, loneliness, and death. What a miserable way to live!

In most poverty stricken communities, people tend to help each other, live together, and care for each other. They do all they can to stay together and live harmoniously with their neighbors, so when disaster strikes, they can count on each other. There is so much to do and redesign in the way things are delivered in our modern society. We should go back to being farmers, fishermen, and caretakers of the world we live in. We don't need that much to survive or be happy. Our basic needs as a child are the same needs we have as adults - food, clothing, shelter, laughter, and Love. Simple and Pure.

I look at my semi minimalist living space, and I sometimes feel like there's so much going on, it still feels cluttered, and a lot of things are sitting around that I haven't even used for more than a year now. Why am I arming myself with things I think I might need in the future that might not even come? Why does one need underwear, pants/skirt over the underwear, a bra, shirt/top/dress over the bra, hat, necklace, ring, ankle bracelets, earrings, etc. to live life? I am all about fashion and interesting forms of self representation, but there is no jail for fashion crimes as of yet.

Disarm yourself with all the unnecessary clutter, accessory, people, stress, and drama in your life. The only war is the one you stage in your mind. Life didn't create you to fight a war, or be worried and afraid for the rest of your life. If I was alive the first 10 years of Earth's existence, I'd be swimming in white sand beaches, climbing fruit trees, laughing and inventing stories with other humans, enjoying life in its purest existentialist form! Come 2013, we have more knowledge of the world around us, we know better about nature and agriculture, and yet we still live like there is not enough, that we should arm ourselves for Armageddon and the end of the world. The world will only end because we have destroyed it with senseless acts of mania and destruction. If we nurture the Earth and each other, we can live longer, better, healthier, and thus happier.

But we need to disarm ourselves of the sillyness, and start living like co-inhabitants in this fragile planet we live in. Stop building walls, reach out and help one another. Give when you can, share when you have some. If we all do this, the Spiritual Energy of The Universe will sustain us and give us much more than we could ask for and worry about.

We were born naked and unarmed into a Universe that is all natural, all loving, and has no agenda of War.

Eat, play, laugh, love.

Power truths of the day

It is good to know that we are not on our own in this life: that it is not all up to us. We work with a Universe that has all that we need, and is all that we are.

Do not forget the power and the abundance of the Universe. It will provide all that you need and beyond. You are part of it, you are co-creators with it. Your destiny is to experience all that is here and now.

When one believes these truths, he can do anything:

He will survive.
He will create.
He will thrive.

There is indeed an endless supply of love and energy in and around us. This Universe was created from love, of love, and is Love. You are here to be one with that Love and enjoy every single moment of your life. Right now.

Do not forget who you are and the Universe around you.

The Real Source of Power

There is a powerful source of spiritual energy out there called the Universe. It is the same energy that brought all things to life: all that we see, hear, feel, and experience. That same power is intrinsic and built in every thing that lives in this galaxy - you, me, them, us, it. I am one with the Universe I live in...

When you let go of something and give it out there to this powerful source, it gives it back to you as you intended it to be. Your spirit has spoken, the Universe has listened, and it will be done as it is in the heavens. We are not here to live in conflict, fear, or struggle to make our lives better. We are here to unite with Life, and experience the beauty, the power, and the wholeness of such spiritual energy. We are alive, and every heartbeat syncs with the same heartbeat that sustains all living things.

Life has been here for millions of years, and will continue to exist for millions more. Physical death is like a snake shedding off skin, but Life remains and continues to flourish like a butterfly out of a cocoon. This life force is all of us breathing and participating in every synthesis and recreation of life forms. It is one big source of energy.

Do not worry.

Do not be afraid.

Life is eternal. It gushes like a strong river, it never dries up, nor does it ever stop flowing.

You are powerful. You are alive.

Death is just another chance to be alive again.

Someday. Somewhere.

Clarity

Clear skies, warm weather, the day is bright and full of promise...

This year, things are clearing up in the horizon. I somehow know (a bit better) what I want, what makes me happy, and what I need to stop worrying about.

I want to travel more, see new places and faces, enjoy the world and most of the good things (if not all) it has to offer. I want to continue pursuing my creative projects, push myself and get my stuff out there for the world to see. After all, the doors won't open until you come and knock on it yourself.

Laughter is the fountain of youth!

I am so glad to have met new friends in Europe who make me laugh each and every single day I spend with them. One night at dinner, I was laughing so hard and incessantly I had to go to the other room and laugh on the floor by myself. I guess I haven't laughed that hard and long in ages! Life is not perfect, nor does it promise greener pastures all the time, but one has the choice to make it better and find joy amidst everything else that's happening around him. Laughing with good friends and great company is truly one of the best treasures one can have in this life. Live happy, die happy!

I want to stop worrying about the future, because technically speaking, it is nothing but a concept that may or may not happen in our lives. Yesterday is a memoir, tomorrow is a dream, TODAY is life in its fullness, the only one you will have that is sure and present. You can do whatever you want! It is a blank canvass and you can paint anything on it. Good news is, you can get another chance tomorrow if and when it comes. Do not spend your life worrying about bank accounts, retirement plans, second coming of the world, etc. Live a happy, respectable, and sincere life of integrity and authenticity, and you will assuredly gain a bright and good future ahead. One of my attractions to the way my friends live in Europe, is their non Western, circular, and universal view of life: don't worry, be happy! Live one day at a time, always take time to laugh and enjoy good company, do things sincerely and justly, and life will reward you with nothing but pure, genuine, and high quality love and happiness.

Clearly, I want to enjoy my midlife and see more of the world, LAUGH a lot some more, and stop worrying about what's not there today.

I open my heart, mind and soul to the bright promise of Life, and nurture my existing relationships with handpicked friends and family. There are no rules in life. You are not here to worry or level up to standards made by Wall Street or Hollywood, nor are you here to be afraid and build walls of insecurity, fear, and loneliness. You are here to enjoy the opportunity of being alive, to find laughter and happiness, to cherish moments of joy, friendship, and love, and live your best life ever.

All things pass and expire, experiences become memories, and hopefully most of them are caught with you smiling in them. Your life is like a photograph, it captures every encounter and decision you make wherever you are, whoever you are with. The world is your background, your friends, family and loved ones are your co travelers. The clarity and quality of these photographs depend on how you spend your life today.

This is clearly what my life is all about right now.