Becoming Meka

this is change: a misplaced life

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:58:30 -0400

stop looking in cabinets
and under tables,

you won’t find yourself
between
the cushions of the couch
or the sheets of your bed,

there’s nothing in the closet
or the nightstand;
there’s nothing in the attic
or the basement,

you can’t find your soul
in the backyard (or the frontyard
or any…

Love this!!!

"It’s not about finding your voice, it’s about giving yourself permission to use your voice."

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:42:02 -0400

“It’s not about finding your voice, it’s about giving yourself permission to use your voice.”

- Kris Carr

“No Regrets”

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:12:45 -0400

“No Regrets”

Today my heart is Thankful for.....

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:32:18 -0400

-Good Music!!! Had Stevie Nicks’ ‘Dreams’ in Rotation all day!!!

-Productive work on the site w/my Twinny!!!

-Hot cups of tea:) The caffeine kept up good momentum!!!

-Cuddles w/my cats!!! Nice way to break up my work mode!!!

-OWN Channel’s Super Soul Sunday!!! I discovered Dr. Brene Brown & had a lot of Aha moments!!!

3.24.13

The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:43:05 -0400

This is something I think every parent should follow!!! Powerful!!!

The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto

Above all else, I want you to know that you are loved and loveable.

You will learn this from my words and actions—the lessons on love are in how I treat you and how I treat myself.

I want you to engage with the world from a place of worthiness.

You will learn that you are worthy of love, belonging, and joy every time you see me practice self-compassion and embrace my own imperfections.

We will practice courage in our family by showing up, letting ourselves be seen, and honoring vulnerability. We will share our stories of struggle and strength. There will always be room in our home for both.

We will teach you compassion by practicing compassion with ourselves first; then with each other. We will set and respect boundaries; we will honor hard work, hope, and perseverance. Rest and play will be family values, as well as family practices.

You will learn accountability and respect by watching me make mistakes and make amends, and by watching how I ask for what I need and talk about how I feel.

I want you to know joy, so together we will practice gratitude.

I want you to feel joy, so together we will learn how to be vulnerable.

When uncertainty and scarcity visit, you will be able to draw from the spirit that is a part of our everyday life.

Together we will cry and face fear and grief. I will want to take away your pain, but instead I will sit with you and teach you how to feel it.

We will laugh and sing and dance and create. We will always have permission to be ourselves with each other. No matter what, you will always belong here.

As you begin your Wholehearted journey, the greatest gift that I can give to you is to live and love with my whole heart and to dare greatly.

I will not teach or love or show you anything perfectly, but I will let you see me, and I will always hold sacred the gift of seeing you. Truly, deeply, seeing you.

Reprinted from Daring Greatly by Brené Brown by arrangement with Gotham Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., Copyright (c) 2012.

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/own-supersoulsunday/blogs/Dr-Bren233-Brown-The-Wholehearted-Parenting-Manifesto#ixzz2OTSIY7cy

Today I'm Grateful for.....

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:16:27 -0400

Divine Intervention at the right time!!! What are the odds of blowing a tire right in front of a tire shop:)
The hospitality of strangers. Its rare nowadays but so very refreshing when you least expect it.
Fridays!!! I love the winding down of a busy work week and the relaxation and expectation that the weekend holds.

visualgraphic: Don’t let yesterday

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 23:50:46 -0500

visualgraphic:

Don’t let yesterday

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Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:56:30 -0500

"There’s not gonna be a big coming-out speech tonight, because I already did my coming out about a..."

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:51:53 -0500

“There’s not gonna be a big coming-out speech tonight, because I already did my coming out about a thousand years ago, back in the Stone Age, in those very quaint days when perhaps a young girl would open up to trusted friends and family and coworkers and then gradually, proudly, to everyone who knew her, to everyone she actually met. But now apparently I’m told that every celebrity is expected to honor the details of their private life with a press conference, a fragrance and a prime-time reality show. And, you know, you guys might be surprised, but I am not Honey Boo Boo Child. No, I’m sorry, that’s just not me. It never was, and it never will be. … But seriously, if you had been a public figure from the time you were a toddler, if you had to fight for a life that felt real and honest and normal against all odds, then maybe then you too might value privacy above all else. Privacy. Some day, in the future, people will look back and remember how beautiful this was. I have given everything up there, from the time that was I was 3 years old. That’s reality show enough, don’t you think? There are a few secrets to keeping your psyche intact over such a long career. The first: Love people and stay beside them. … There is no way I could ever stand here without acknowledging one of the deepest loves of my life: my heroic co-parent, my ex-partner in love but righteous soul sister in life, my confessor, ski buddy, consigliere, most beloved BFF of 20 years, Cydney Bernard. Thank you, Cyd.”

- Jodie Foster, accepting the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes. (via washingtonpoststyle)

I LOVE JODIE FOSTER

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When celebrities had class and self respect….

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Loved everything about this!!!

R E V I E R: I’ve been thinking a lot lately and with life getting so damn busy, I...

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:20:55 -0500

R E V I E R: I’ve been thinking a lot lately and with life getting so damn busy, I...:

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately and with life getting so damn busy, I felt as though I had lost momentum in the only thing I find complete satisfaction. But in reality life is filled with disappointments and unexpected joys. I realised after watching a recent film that a lot of what we do can be…

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Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:15:05 -0500

2013 Welcome the mystery. Open your heart to...

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:31:22 -0500

2013
Welcome the mystery.
Open
your heart to happiness.
Love, always Love.

“There is beauty and humanity in being flawed.”

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:46:15 -0500

“There is beauty and humanity in being flawed.”

Love this!!!

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:44:35 -0500

Love this!!!

A man said to the Buddha, “I want Happiness.” Buddha said, first remove “I,”...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:23:21 -0500

A man said to the Buddha,
“I want Happiness.”
Buddha said, first remove “I,” that’s ego,
then remove “want,” that’s desire.
See, now you are left with only Happiness.
– Unknown

Happy New Year

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:07:01 -0500

Happy New Year

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Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:17:29 -0500

My Motto for 2013

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:56:52 -0500

My Motto for 2013

Looking ahead to 2013 (Dream BIG)

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:02:35 -0500

So this Monday will be the last day in 2012!!! I can’t believe how fast this year has went by. I would say that the year was not as eventful as I would have liked it to be, but like those before it I have gained a greater knowledge of myself (which I guess is most important). I am blessed to have seen another year and am really looking forward to 2013.

I don’t know how to explain it but I have a great feeling about the new year. I can sense the possibility. I have so many dreams for myself and so many things to look forward to; new career, new move, writing projects, turning 30, and (hopefully) gaining an even greater since of self. My lists is endless:) I am hopeful that I will get most of my tasks complete and conquer any obstacles that may arise (as we know they will rear their ugly head).

One of the first things I plan on doing is revisting my gratitude journal. Its something I used to do all the time. I would make a conscious effort each day to focus on my surroundings and on those small moments of joy I would experience. I made sure to write down atleast five things in a day I was grateful for, whether it was a smile from a stranger or something as simple (but essential) as my morning coffee!!! What I loved about this was that by focusing on those things that I was grateful for I was able to want less and appreciate more. I loved that feeling!!!

Reflecting back on this year I have a lot of things to be grateful for; Great family, good friends (new and old), good health, a job (even though its stressful as hell!!!), INSIGHT. That insight has allowed me to learn a few hard lessons but they have been essential to who I am (a work in progress). I want to share some of those lessons I’ve leaned this year that I hope you all will take with you or try out.

My tips for the New Year;

I highly recommend you doing your own gratitude journal. It will be a great activity for 2013 and you will be surprised by what you learn about yourself:) And it will definitely change the way you see the world.

Regardless of whether 2012 was a bad year for you or a great year, I hope you have been buoyed by the experiences and are hopeful for whats to come. Make sure you dream big and leave yourself open for the infinite possibilities.

Forget those things that have stunted you and allow in those things that will enhance your growth.

The only person you need to please is yourself. You must love your own company. That means trying to gain a greater since of who you are, flaws and all.

Pick your fights!!! That means no when to engage and when to walk a way (This has been a big one for me). This also means acknowledging when your wrong.

Surround yourself with Genuine people. You will know who they are:) They will cheer for your success and really listen when your distressed. I’ve had to let go of some ppl (even those who I thought were close friends) because they did not have my best interest in mind.

Accept setbacks, and sometimes defeat. There bound to happen and we are usually defenseless against them. The key is not staying in this not to good place for too long.

I think if we can all try to go into the new year a bit wiser than before we’ve already started off on a good foot:) I would love to hear what your dreams are for yourself in the new year!!! Remember the possibilities are endless:)

“I want my marriage to be a forever one night stand, laughing and joking, beer drinking,...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:19:55 -0500

“I want my marriage to be a forever one night stand, laughing and joking, beer drinking, dancing, pizza in bed kinda relationship.”