This week was not the happiest one I have experienced. This week was not easy, in fact it was sad, difficult, and there was a lot of resistance from my part. Some of the beliefs I hold were questioned, in depth. My mom has Alzheimer’s and cancer. In the last week or so, my mom’s… Continue reading The best way out is always through – Robert Frost.
Author: freeoceanspirit
Free spirit who loves the ocean, beaches, photography, dance and art. I love appreciating life.
Lessons from my daughter
Today is my daughter’s 22nd birthday. I find it fitting that I feel like writing about her and our relationship. I do not really feel inspired to write about anything else, and this is after reflecting about my week, the events and none of it seems to matter, except her. That is saying a lot… Continue reading Lessons from my daughter
Meditation and getting back to the daily practice.
This week I attempted to re-start my daily meditation practice. I remember a time when I meditated every day. I had heard about Davidji in 2015, who is, from his site, “an internationally recognized stress-management expert, corporate trainer, meditation teacher, and author of the critically acclaimed and Amazon #1 Bestseller, destressifying: The Real-World Guide to Personal… Continue reading Meditation and getting back to the daily practice.
News – the actual television programming
When I first read quotes about how television brainwashed people, I thought to myself, of course, “Commercials try to sell you things you do not need.” Commercials sell insecurity, needing this or that to have the appearance of a better life. I hardly watch television; with Netflix, I can watch commercial free. Wonderful. Then I… Continue reading News – the actual television programming
The value of contrast
What have I been reflecting upon this week? Work. It has not been an easy time; long hours, multi-tasking, managing people, listening, navigating politics and feeling stressed. In short, a lot of contrast. I am also in line for a promotion at work. It was suggested that, while I may deserve it, I probably will… Continue reading The value of contrast
Taking things too seriously
I started investigating “spiritual principles” about 6 years ago now. Since then I have read many books and listened to many speakers. Concepts and ideas presented to me made sense and I opened my mind. I find myself reflecting on these quotes today. Spiritual quotes Brian Tracy stated "Your life is a reflection of your… Continue reading Taking things too seriously
Butterflies and coffee
I have been wondering lately why I prefer to just stay home after work and even on weekends. Sometimes I do not even feel like talking, not even on the phone. I just feel like preserving my energy. I feel perfectly fine and healthy. I am relatively happy. There is nothing wrong. I just do… Continue reading Butterflies and coffee
Stress and the debate that thoughts create reality
I have read that my thoughts about a certain subject will create my reality. Now, I have also read that thoughts do not create reality. Apparently thought does nothing, action does. Do something to change something. So I have decided to reflect on thoughts, action and stress. Stress - a state of mental or emotional… Continue reading Stress and the debate that thoughts create reality
Perspective
I did not know what the title to this would be. I just know that for a while, I had been reflecting on a post I recently saw again on Facebook. “You were not born to just go to work, pay bills, and die.” When I first read this, or something similar to this a… Continue reading Perspective
Keeping an open mind
I used to believe I had an open mind because I was a free spirit and did not subscribe to certain societal rules and norms such as religion, marriage, divorce, and sex before marriage, the number of partners one should sleep with, education, so on and so forth. I did not have any issue with… Continue reading Keeping an open mind
Reflections 