New Perspective, Steps to Awaken Your Inner Force

Let’s Vibe Up This Planet – Create Your Own Heaven!

🙌It’s always a good time to VIBE UP…

If we see ourselves as artists, as Don Miguel Ruiz said in his book “The Voice of Knowledge,” the art is up to us. We have the power to create and maintain our own masterpiece: what perspective we want to view it from, what colors we use and where to add light.

Previously, I wrote about Love and Fear, today I will be discussing that the difference between acting through either love or fear is becoming aware of whether you’re listening to the voice of your ego or the voice of your heart.

Free yourself from your ego…

Sadly, most human beings describe their lives through a place of suffering. Everyone has problems, issues, obstacles, struggles, pain and frustrations. This is part of being human. Thankfully, there’s good news! We also have a major amount of blessings God has placed upon us. These are the blessings we need to focus on.

Focus on Your Blessings…

Problems can be solved – everyone has them, stress can be managed – we all experience it. When we panic, we are making the choice of staying in a state of fear and attempt to “tone out” reality as we know it. This reality, however, is what needs to be addressed head on. Face your fears, clarify and pinpoint the problems and then find a way to solve them. You might be surprised how many people can relate to what You are going through right at this very moment in your life.

Lessen the World’s Complaints…

Will Bowen’s International Bestselling book “Complaint Free World,” has sold over 4 million copies and was translated into 35 languages worldwide. His mission is to encourage people to stop living with all the negativity by offering a 21-day Complaint Free Challenge. This is simply done by purchasing a Complaint Free Bracelet placing it on your wrist, then switching it to the other wrist with every spoken or written complaint. When you stay with it 21 days-in-a-row without complaining, you become a “Certified Complaint Free Person!”

Practice Good Deeds…

Another great example for upping our good vibes is Shannon Anderson’s “Deed a Day.” Anderson is a Jackson County School Teacher who’s now an award winning children’s book author and national speaker. She drew attention with the fb group “A Deed A Day” and went on to partner with Chicken Soup for the Soul books, mentors teachers and writers and also helps with keynoting at events.

Act in Kindness…

Each of these examples of action plans acted out have an exponential effect on one another, our community and the world as a whole. Pick a flower to cheer someone up, visit a loved one who’s lonely and be a good listener when someone needs you. You can be the shoulder to cry on so keep your mind open and your heart welcoming. “Don’t Ration Compassion” in any fashion. Even a smile at the grocery store or gas station makes the day a brighter world.

“We can only be said to be ALIVE in those moments when our HEARTS are conscious of our treasure.”

~ Thornton Wilder, The Women of Andros

God is good all the time,

and all the time,

God is good.

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With everything going on in the world,

let’s remind ourselves:

Life is beautiful.

God is still here,

he is with us

every day.

And if God is within,

how can we ever be without?

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Changes are tough for everyone.

They are always both the end

and a new beginning

of each new phase in life.

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Imagine yourself a snake,

you have to shed your skin

to reveal the new.

Imagine yourself a flower or bush,

release the dead, the broken

and the no-longer useful parts of You

to reveal the new birth of a Better You!

Better Yourself Now –

we may not have tomorrow.

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Feel the warmth of gratefulness within

as we are all blessed with

the gift of life!

Let’s all celebrate together,

we were born to share

our shining light!

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Love & Peace,

Evana.

Psssst: Don’t forget to treat yourself well regularly! Here are some tips to helps distract from our stress and problems: read a comic, watch a cartoon, draw, color, sing, dance, play Lego’s, roll down a hill, fly a kite, take a nature walk, go camping without phones, take a bath or lay in the sun and don’t ever forget to look up to the sky both day and night! Then report back to me on how that makes you feel.:)

Love, Listen and Learn, New Perspective

The Real You is Truth

E-coli, Corona, Ebola, West Nile,

What world do we live in,

or has it gone wild?

I know not what’s next but

the smile on my face,

no reason to dread

or be a sad case.

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Today in this world

that’s uncommonly nuts,

the unknowns quadrupled

in size and mistrust.

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Each day in this world

is ours to create –

breathe deep and take in

all lessons that shape –

a beautiful sculpture of

heroes with capes.

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As day comes to end

to a sweet evening glow,

I hope you succeeded

in helping others know,

we are all connected

above and below,

may God’s love surround you

like an invisible glow.

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🙌 We are blessed…

Fear is an Untruth

In today’s world, fear is all around us and a commonplace, yet it is not real. Fear is a purely imagined “worst case scenario” that hasn’t happened, is untrue and inauthentic. Those trained by the military and other service men and women are taught to stay calm during times of crisis. People who panic are those most vulnerable.

Living with fear continuously is a recipe for disaster and affects our mental capacity to absorb new information. This fear develops into becoming impulsive and emotional which leads to being negative in judging and decision making. Instead of being safer with fear, it actually weakens our immune systems.

Anytime you experience fear think about whether it’s true, then think of the actual truth (reality) by imagining the “best case scenario” and how that will feel. Enjoy the feeling of faith and trust by doing the best you can and leaving the rest to God.

Let go and let God.

💖Many blessings,

Evana.

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Read more articles on fear:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/focus-forgiveness/202007/fear-is-not-your-friend

https://www.krisvallotton.com/fear-is-not-your-friend

https://www.jasongutierrez.me/blog/how-to-overcome-fear

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/14-ways-live-life-free-fear-and-full-hope.html

Love, Listen and Learn, New Perspective

Up your Good Vibes – How do you resonate with others?

 

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Our bodies are an intricately complex system built for the essential task of generating and dispersing energy.

~ Tru Niagen, a health and bioscience brand specializing in cellular health and NAD+ research.

…When you think of life as a life form, living beings are merely bundles of energies both positive and negative. A considerably peaceful and positive person has an aura of good vibes in their presence. They know themselves well. They are at peace with who they are, strong in their faith in something bigger than themselves and want to be of service and joy to others. Do you remember the JC Penney commercial “don’t just get there, arrive”? One can truly learn from this. I have learned that it is of utmost importance to live intentionally and to be aware of one’s thoughts, words and actions. How we resonate with others affects absolutely everyone.

Here are some helpful tips to “up your good vibes“:

  • Clear your mind of all distractions by finding a quiet, peaceful and uncluttered space (a room, a greenhouse, a cabin, a treehouse, etc)
  • Open your heart and think what it might be like to “live in anothers’ shoes”
  • Evaluate your thoughts, beliefs and actions in all of your current relationships
  • Always, always try to see the good in every situation
  • Learn from mistakes: these are great ways to learn, after all, after the first “miss-take,” there’s always room for a “second-take,” by getting up, picking up the pieces and trying again in a different way with an enlightened and adjusted perspective
  • Develop good habits (actively listening, taking the others opinion in consideration, valuing each others time, ideas and suggestions, etc.)
  • Give up and eliminate bad habits 
  • Never forget to be grateful for all people and blessings in your life, don’t take anything for granted, instead practice gratefulness and appreciation regularly

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What Resonates through Us?

What’s within us, is projected out

All people carry thoughts and beliefs in us. Do we evaluate these thoughts before we let them take over and just let it be? We all have a choice to hold up those ships that carry “access baggage,” in other words, we can stop negativity before it takes root. Once we become more aware of our thoughts (it becomes easier when practiced regularly), we are then able to evaluate and re-evaluate them, analyze which of them are “bad,” and let them just “sail by” on a stream away from us.

In our Western world, society has become more and more a culture of sameness, who is even still paying attention to all the “likes?,” or wait – it’s whoever is famous that “liked” something gets many more likes until someone realizes that – hold on, they did something wrong now, so what now?

Be aware of your thoughts, let them be your own thoughts because these are the same thoughts that turn into beliefs and develop into actions. We all know what’s right and wrong because it’s engrained into our very being.

How do you resonate with others?

Resonance begins with tone, your clear and positive tone of voice is an important factor in successful communication. If you slur or speak very low, your voice could be drowned out by all the other white noise. Part of our communication is compiled of speaking and listening and the listening becomes more and more difficult when there are so many distractions around us. However, when active listening is practiced, a harmonious relationship can grow.

Researchers have discovered that to have a genuine connection, active listening is one of the most crucial- and transformative skills in building deep and lasting relationships. In a world where speaking has dominated our daily attention through videos and media, active listening has become more challenging.

Our words are much more important than we think. Negative and positive words are truly felt by those that receive them as they usually produce a corresponding reaction and reply from the other person. Once someone explained bad and good words through the metaphor of an apple and a diaper. So, why wouldn’t we all want to “talk apple?”

Some words carry meaning from a persons childhood or an experience they had in their life. The other person you’re talking to could have positive or negative experiences associated with certain words that you choose to speak.

As we all associate positive and negative to our words, all words can be seen as both as well. For example, a diaper is actually also a good thing because the invention of a diaper itself sure helped many Moms in the world!

Last on the list, are our non-verbal ques that resonate. People associate some non-verbal language as ques or signs. One could feel happy and accepted, or threatened and rejected and some show this without words. In communication, we often show how we feel by our expressions of joy or despair, sadness or gladness. “Peace is in a smile.”

Some people can just “capture the room,” and these are the kind of people that resonate well with others. You can spot them from a crowd, notice them across the room and one can almost sense their being in the room. They carry a strong presence.

…Back to the bundles of energy…

 Here’s insight from Oprah:

“Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space.
I realized that for every relationship, not only do I have to be accountable for the energy I bring, but I also have to take responsibility for the energy that I allow from others. I understand that strengthening the bond in any situation is impossible if you’re not surrounded by energy that lifts you up.

————————————————————————–Be intentional with the energy that you create for yourself and others, have patience and compassion with others and keep your space free of negative energy.

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Blessings,

Evana.

Compassion, Love, Listen and Learn, New Perspective

Find Beauty in Stillness

Been a foreigner, been a friend,

walked far, lived in a car – been transient.

I was young, fearless and kind,

thankfully not blind

to be open to the world’s love and crime –

the dangers, the lies,

the Beauty and the Devine.

By foot or by wheels, to each their own,

whichever way appealed to me at the time.

Be careful who you show a smile –

disguised under a façade you may find

not a go(o)d kind.

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Wonderful, magical times

are found in those who shine,

once you learn to tell them apart,

eventually you get smart

and if you continue to let life’s trials all be lessons,

you too will rise to become wise –

“be still and listen, be slow to answer,

slow to anger and quick to forgive.”

~ E. Lang

Keep on a disguise

so you can be shielded

from the hidden trickeries

that become ties –

ties that bind and ties that keep –

precious secrets and

forgotten lies.

Don’t believe anything

but the truth that’s inside,

not my story, not yours –

the only one needs not defending nor defining

and takes no sides.

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Beautiful and still is the language of God,

for only in silence can you hear your hearts’ beat.

Cherish your blessings, love with all your heart

and know that true strength lays in gentleness,

not deceit.

Breathe Love, live Love,

and practice Love –

every day!

🙌 Blessings and keep shining brightly,

🌺Evana.

Compassion, Love, Listen and Learn, New Perspective

Mother Earth Day Cry

WE ARE ONE

~ by E. Lang

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Mother Earth needs us:

connect the dots

and get up and trust!

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Our Mother Earth needs us,

why don’t you think that’s just –

we’re all here together

in each and every weather.

We’re not made to rust

nor turn to leather –

Our Earth needs us,

in God we Trust.

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Don’t care about black or white,

blue or red –

rather think about life

than death.

Let’s put our differences to rest –

that’s our Earth at its best!

Get Up! Stand Up! Speak Up!

for You, for Me, for ALL.

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We don’t have to listen to the chatter

as the world continues to fabricate the matter –

it’s your choice to either listen

or follow in the wallow

of yet another swallowed.

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What truly makes change

are the people

who help rearrange

the furniture in the house.

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Stir it Up, Shake it Up,

gently Disrupt.

Fight for our Change –

Fill Your Cup

and Buckle Up!

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The Angels agree,

the planets align,

what is new? what is new?

Something quite divine!

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This Earth is All Yours And All Mine,

Let’s treat it like our Mother

and shine!

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If we, we, the people

could change, change the world.

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We’re just some humans passing through –

we all make mistakes like all of you.

Life is brief and time’s a thief,

as dots we come,

as dust we leave,

together –

We Are One.

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In everything you do

think of God and your Mother Earth too!

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Namaste,

Evana.

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Compassion, New Perspective

Tiptoeing through the tulips…

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As I tiptoe gently through the tulips,

I make sure I don’t disrupt their beauty.

As I walk softly through a crowd of people,

I quietly listen without judging and talk –

very little.

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Sometimes it takes more space for us

to separate ourselves from each other

and ourselves to see what’s apparent

to others looking in.

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Take time to reflect…

Are you operating within your own authenticity?

Is anything you’re doing upsetting you?

Are you happy with your current choices and most recent decisions?

Do you feel at all that anything seems “off”?

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You are not alone, you are never alone.

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Trust your Faith

but not your feelings –

think less about self

and more about serving.

Practice Gratefulness,

Joy and Love

and you will rise above!

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Peace is ours – for the taking,

our heaven awaits us here and now –

it’s much nicer why wait?

It’s never too late.

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Thoughts of a conflicting couple…

I like to move mountains,

but you complain that they even exist

and don’t even see the same mountains as I.

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You like to point fingers,

I look for common ground.

You find fault in others,

I see only beauty.

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If you want to see a change,

do not look into trying to make someone

view the world as you –

it is not your job, nor your duty.

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The time for truth is now and always.

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It is not easy to understand those hurting,

those hungry and those in pain –

but take a trip away and

listen to their stories, you might be amazed –

at how similar they are to you and I.

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“Believe in those you love”

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Keep shining ever so brightly,

Evana.

Compassion, New Perspective

Losing Inches, Gaining Pounds…

Losing Inches, gaining pounds –

how are you feeling this time around?

how does your life song sound?

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Is it peppy, choppy, but yet smooth?

Are you finding your own groove?

There’s no one in this world 

you need to prove:

as long as you’re alive, 

as long as you can move.

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Love God, others and yourself,

don’t put “You” on a shelf –

Find the fun 🤩 in everything,

life is at most a blessing.

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Getting older, growing bolder –

carrying the world upon your shoulders 

life is such a beautiful song.

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We weather the storms,

no matter your norms –

with faith it can be overcome.

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Losing Inches, gaining pounds,

wisdom grows as time goes round.

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Abundant Blessings,

💖Evana & Fernando

Compassion, New Perspective

Sea Stars Washing Ashore…

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Stars above and stars below

watch in wonder all aglow,

Naked eyes can see those high,

goggles view the ones below.

Sea Stars washing ashore –

seeing some, then many more,

What a wonder, what a sight –

such a beautiful delight.

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Sea Stars like us –

get a little lost in life.

We are still beautiful as we are vulnerable,

there are times we trust too soon –

are in more danger,

other times we are too cautious .

Once we learn to trust our God to take over,

we lose the need to worry.

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With God’s help they find back to sea,

they journey home with glee –

One by one they’re back together –

and free.

Keep shining ever so brightly –

Blessings, Peace and Love,

Evana.

New Perspective, Steps to Awaken Your Inner Force

Ready To Rise and Release

Feeling fine,

like the river divine,

a bit sad of eye,

a little shy,

but full of hope,

and wanting to thrive,

I am alive.

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Want no disguise and

nothing to hide,

out of the shadows

into the crowd,

what a ride.

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Singing loudly

and oh so proud,

I am alive.

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The waves are in a storm right now,

it’s not my favorite norm at all,

when it’s over I will rise,

I am alive.

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Work With Your Emotions

To Release Them

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According to Matt James, PhD in his “Ready to Release” article in Psychology Today, our emotions carry purpose and wisdom. As we all experience positive and negative emotions he suggests us to begin “working with” our emotions instead of hiding them in order to release them. He feels that using the well known expression of “controlling” them could actually be misinterpreted as beating them into submission.

Many of us hide our emotions especially the negative ones and even if we might think “out of sight, out of mind,” these emotions are still there and working on causing all types of problems as they manifest mentally and physically. Many of these can be held in resentment, anger, hostility, fear, guilt and regrets. Some people hold onto things so long, they might not even know what they’re holding onto anymore.

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In his research, James found a great example of the 19th century Hawaiians and their vastly different approach to releasing emotions. As the Westerners were arriving, the ancient Hawaiians were in fact almost devoid of mental and physiological disease. How is this possible? This is because the Hawaiians work with their “unihipili,” (trans. “little creature/a little self inside you = our unconscious mind).

In a nutshell, our emotions that are stored within us collect, and once they surface, they will be expressed and worked through so that they can be released. This relieves stress, repressed emotions and memories.

Read more about unihipili in his article:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/focus-forgiveness/201306/ready-release

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🌴 Blessings,

🌺Evana.

New Perspective, Steps to Awaken Your Inner Force

Reign On…

Rain does not always come down the same –

it can be a steady drizzle

across the window pane,

sometimes just spitting and blowing

not even certain where it’s going.

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Rain can come as a light shower

then it also can go full power

at any and all hours.

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Whether a gentle mist,

or a heavy downpour-

watch as the air currents

go through the weather vane.

Rain does not always come down the same.

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As you watch the raindrops merge and fall

it continues to change and does not remain –

the same.

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Can you remember on certain days of rain,

when it helped you understand your pain –

it’s like balm for your soul

that helps retain strength for our goals.

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I crave the rain.

Not each rain brings on a change,

sometimes it’s just to maintain.

When warm and cold collide however,

then cold brings cooler and warm warmer weather.

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When temps shift between seasons

it marks yet another reason

for falling rain.

Rain does not always come down the same.

Enjoy the rain falling and remember it’s You leading the rein that’s calling.

~ E. Lang

Blessings,

🌺Evana