Soul Path (musings)

She wrote to keep her mind from the bondage of excessive thought.

So much input churning within the calm (a true facade, not a fake)

She was on a quest to understand the nature of things (from the building blocks to construction). To rebuild the blueprint that she helped to create (many many moons ago), but which began to fade upon her entry into this space.

She took this task literally at first, choosing a career in manifestation (from drawing to building).

Now she sees the cosmos within her very soul and how she is a mirror for the world and the world her mirror.

Let there be LIGHT.

the path is one of embodying the light in the here and now - parallell timelines of the the mind, the astral or emotional body, and the vital energy body that underlies the physical form.

Thrive (Pursuing Passion + Going Your Own Way)

GO YOUR OWN WAY. Blaze a trail. {often easier. Said than done, but when you trust yourself only more adventures arise}

Passion starts in EMBRACE, is explored further in INSPIRATION and is manifested in THRIVE when inspired action is taken (ACTIVATE).

Your passion is the thing you are drawn to do no matter what. Especially without outside prompting.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

• Stay the course + stick to soul callings.

• Stop doubting.

• Self love + self care.

• Monitor thoughts.

• invest in yourself and own passion projects.  (grow existing successes).

• Purse what you love with dedication + persistance.

• Call upon ancestors for wisdom and renewal.

• Tap into eternal higher self - wise heart

The Visual Exploration:

A collage/ combination of images + text that I gathered on travels + wanderings.

The top image is from an Australian school atlas, the text is from a book I found in the op-shop free bin on a day when I asked for a sign/guidance, the bottom image is a bookmark i purchased on my first travels in Australia with a painting by an indigenous australian artist (it reminded me of an abstracted version of the herd with elements trying to go their own way - a combination of belonging + individuality - there is something beautiful about our combined pursuits ).

This act of combining cut papers is a part of my passion + each act helps me to process my thoughts + experiences. It helps me to sythesise my learnings + garner new insights. I am also realizing that exploring passions leads to defining your purpose on your own terms.

Be Wonderful

♡

LaToya

Fulfilment (Redefining Success)

Work hard, be passionate about what you do and don’t worry about success because if you do the first two things right then success will follow.

Orlando Reindorf

What if I flipped the tables.

What if I measured my success by my actions verses the results? What if i measured success by the level enthusiasm that fills my day. Then it will like feel more like joy, rather than hard work.

that is fulillment

that is inspired living.

photography: creative exploration with fallen flower in the garden. pictures like these are me taking creative action on the ideas that come to me... this is me exploring my passions.

BE WONDERFUL

♡

LaToya

Celebrate the Rituals of Home Life

I believe seeing home life as a Sacred Ritual can elevate everyday life to a new level. Imagine if you could turn everyday routines into special moments.

Why not turn your home into a sancturary for your life? It would a combination of intention + presence.

Good DESIGN is no longer just about colour, function and aesthetics. It is about creating a product, an idea, a space that can enhance our life and help us deal with what obstacles this changing world is throwing at us. Our houses are no longer simply homes but places where we work, study, socialise and shop. We demand dwellings that celebrate the rituals of domestic life and allow for privacy and change of mood.

Amanda Talbot

Some ideas on activities that can become 'rituals' when they are consciously done  with clear intention:

• Waking Up

• Make the bed thank the bed

• Music while cleaning up

• Opening all the windows welcoming a breathe of fresh air + a fresh start

• A candle blessing

• Thanking things as they are put away.

• Food prep

• Brushing teeth 

• Showering

• Going to Bed

I will leave this musing here and revisit each topic above as I continue to practice experiencing the everyday as ritual.

Be Wonderful

♡

LaToya

Living in the NOW (embrace the moment)

Below are a few tips on living in the NOW gleaned from a book  I picked up several years ago, when back in San Francisco.  I visited a friend and she had this little gem on her table, “1,001 ways to live in the Moment” by Barabara Ann Kipfer. 

I was really drawn to the book, so I purchased it and at some point actually read every single suggestion while riding the bus to and from work.  It came to me at a time when I really needed it. It is one of the books I still carry with me as I have moved to another country and into a home on the road.

Here are 5 reminders from the book (as I have interpreted it) that I carry with me in my heart on this journey of Inspired Living + creating Sacred Space:

1. Accept yourself as you are! And keep moving forward.  Appreciate the precious moments and move on without regret. Embrace the process of your life. This is the foundation of self-love, and I am a believer that everything else will thrive on this.

2. “Say yes to the good life” and know when to say “no”. You choose. To make a change you have to change your awareness.  What point of view are you living from? Do you allow yourself to enjoy life and live fully on your own terms? Are you supporting your self by cultivating an environment that supports you? Say yes to living your INSPIRED LIFE.

3. Focus on one task rather than multitasking. Deepen your attention. Embrace small goals and baby steps in the process. I am still working on this one everyday, it is very tempting to try to do many things at once. Although I have a million things running at once, I know that focus brings presence.

4. Be fully engaged in the process...Deepen your awareness. Take what may have become a routine for you, i.e. making the bed, and really be fully engaged in the process.  Consciously smooth out the sheets in a particular direction, notice how it feels, be aware. This is a way to practice mindfulness. How can this be applied to other areas of life?

5. Embrace Self-Care. Give yourself a pat on the back. Enumerate your succeses and do good deeds for yourself. Self care is checking in with yourself and responding to what you hear.

Be Wonderful

♡

LaToya

p.s. i've had this list written up for a while now, and after listening to the meditation below I was inspired to finally post and add the meditation as a resource. As I find other resources I will continue to update this post.

Resources:

Awareness Meditation