The Place To Be

Do not go to a place where you are tolerated, go to a place where you are CELEBRATED. Sometimes we don't do well in a certain place because we are supposed to move to another state or even another country. Think of it this way. If you're fishing in a lake but there are hardly no fish to catch, maybe you need to go to another lake where there are plenty more. Don't stay stuck in an environment hoping for things to change. Sometimes, the solution is for you to go somewhere else where there is more opportunity for growth. If you are experiencing any type of financial drought or loss of energy, it may be because God is trying to tell you something. When you are in the "place" where you belong, all kinds of blessings will occur. So don't stay somewhere that is not benefitting you abundantly and triumphantly. Leave that place and travel to a new land where you will blossom tremendously. Where the people, places and things will not only accept you, but will love you and add to your spiritual expansion. And by the way, keep this in mind: Polar Bears wouldn't survive in Puerto Rico because it is a hot climate, just like Alligators wouldn't survive in the North Pole because it is a cold climate. Therefore, if animals instinctively know that they thrive in certain environments, then humans should know that too. But humans are just a little more complex than animals are, given our brain to weigh out options and exercise our free will with, and so it's not enough to just be where we are. We have to think, analyze, and "decide" upon where we will walk towards.

Don't Take Anything Personal

I have to admit, that there's been times I've met people who've rubbed me the wrong way. Sometimes it's because they made an unpleasant comment, but sometimes it's also because they said nothing at all. I'm guilty of feeling an eery vibe from a stranger without even having any proof of why I dislike them in the first place. And how can I be that way? How can I judge a person I do not know? However, on the contrary, sometimes we think we know a great and wonderful person but suddenly after ten years, we discover a horrific truth about them and wonder, "How did I miss that?"

I'm a sucker for angel cards that convey positive messages. (They've been my replacement for Tarot Cards) And one day I pulled up this card entitled, SEE ONLY LOVE.

SEE ONLY LOVE: "Look past the seeming errors,  mistakes, and misunderstandings, and see only the love within each person (including yourself). Your resolute focus upon the love that underlies every situation brings about healing in undreamed-of ways."

The angels gave you this card as a reminder to see yourself, others, and every situation through their eyes. When you focus on love, anything that's unloving falls away. It's like turning on a light to diminish the previous darkness. Call upon the angels whenever you need help to elevate your vision to a more loving vantage point.
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Now I know that was just a card, and not everyone uses this as a tool for meditation or prayer, however, the point of view makes perfect sense... in a perfect world, but I'm no fool. It can be difficult looking past someone's flaws. If let's say they roll their eyes at you, push you without saying "excuse me," greet everyone in a room except for you, and basically make it very obvious that they are being rude to you, how do you find the strength to extend kindness to them without feeling disrespected? Again, reread that card entitled, SEE ONLY LOVE.

What I understand is this. There's a reason for everything, right? Cause and effect? So whether or not you did something wrong, maybe the reason we catch bad vibes from people is because in our gut, we know that there is some form of pain, anger, resentment or jealousy coming from a specific person. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it has anything to do with you. Sometimes we have to remember this one simple strategy: DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONAL. Sometimes people carry a bad aura because they've been through very unfortunate events, and whether or not you contributed to their unhappiness has nothing to do with how they choose to act or behave. Some people are cold hearted while some are warm. Some people are rude while others are polite. And some people are extremely understanding while others are unforgiving. But it's not so much about "other" people. It's more about "you." How you choose to react to certain situations and people is a testimony to your true character.

Our intuition is our spiritual guide that is similar to a compass. It sees beyond what we cannot and directs us towards people, places and things that is for our divine benefit. So sometimes we may catch a bad vibe from a new person we meet because our intuition is warning us to keep away. If that is the case, do not entertain it by judging or feeding it more of your time and energy. I also notice that sometimes the people we seem not to like or connect with (even our enemies), are actually our best teachers. And the reason for it is that they're testing us on every level. They are testing our patience, our tolerance, our compassion, our social skills, etc. If someone wrongs you even just a tiny bit through body language, it is not to take personally. You must protect your inner light by refraining from joining the misery of gossiping, giving the cold shoulder and/or returning dirty looks. It's called having the wisdom to discern right from wrong, and being the bigger person by taking the higher road.

So yes, sometimes I have to check myself. I've met people that I have instantly clicked with, and yet I've also met people that I've wanted to keep away from. Now whether or not I have enough information to judge someone after knowing them a few minutes, a day, or even just a week, people are instinctual and we do feel when we belong somewhere and when we don't. We know when something flows and feels right, and we also know when something is not the best thing for us.

But then we ask ourselves, how do we befriend someone or marry someone that we thought we knew, and yet five years down the line we discover an ugly side to them that we never knew existed? How did we become fooled?

I believe that we always know when someone is good or bad for us, but sometimes we tend to ignore the signs and we choose to see the things that we want to see. The truth is that we have to trust our intuition, and if it steers us away from interacting with certain people than we should listen and keep our distance. Not be blinded by superficial reasons, being drawn to people and places for all the wrong reasons like glitz and glamour, filling the void of loneliness and/or to be accepted into some group or organization. Although it's not for us to judge and/or condemn, it's for us to realize that our life mission may not include everyone and everything in this world. There are some people whom we cross paths with to help us along our journey, and yet there are others who we should think twice about before getting involved in drama which might hold us back and/or even steer us off our intended destination. So when you have a funny feeling about a specific person, group of people or situation, look deep within your heart before feeling as if you don't like them. Meditate and focus on your own spiritual journey, and try to feel out why you meet the types of people you do in the first place. Are they there to teach you a hard lesson, or do they even hold any significance at all in your life? Maybe they do, maybe they don't, but the answer lies within. Eventually, if you learn to follow your intuition long enough, you'll know instinctively who to gravitate towards.

Born To Fly

Babies are pure, with a power that is too often under rated due to their inexperience of life's challenges. For this reason I've created a blog to voice my opinions on the entity of love as though I still view the world from a child's eyes. Like raindrops from heaven, children enter this plane through a magical passageway which is connected to a higher source. Aside from developing inside of a woman's womb, their spiritual essence is invisible and yet still exists, growing larger within those nine months of conception. However, they bring with them somewhat of a predestined personality with physical features and special talents shared by the blood of their parents, and yet they have the gift of freewill to become something more once they interact amongst the rest of the world.

Children are special. All of them. Each and every single one. What frightens me is when we face difficult adults who've become hardened by past mistreatments. It's easy for us to run away from such creatures because they can create needless drama for others around them.

The other day I was riding the number 2 train in Manhattan. As it came to a stop, an old man slowly crossed the opened doors with his walker but it slipped from his grasp and fell in between the tracks which caused him to lose balance. Immediately, both his legs fell through the large space, leaving him trapped with only his head and arms above ground. He screamed for help so the train wouldn't close its doors and continue driving off which would've ripped him apart. Fortunately, a few other men came to his rescue by rushing to notify officials NOT to move the train and then safely lifted his body back up. Every minute of struggling to help this man was dreadfully fearful. However, as this man experienced a near death experience, I imagined him as a young boy. Who would've imagined that his life would've turned out this way? I didn't know his name but I knew he was homeless, angry, and that a foul stench lingered around him. Although a few good men assisted him, there were still others who made comments such as, "Why did this have to happen on my train?" or "Couldn't this sh*t have happened on the next train?" Consumed with their own agenda and where they had to be, they could've cared less about a man who almost tragically lost his life in front of their very own eyes.

Here's a question: Would they have been more sympathetic had it been a child down there yelling at the top of their lungs? Or had it been their own child? Or had it even been "THEMSELVES"?

Can't we remember that we were all once children too? And perhaps still are? Father time shows no mercy in pursuing the light of day; he moves forward. And so our bodies grow older and our features change. We evolve. Yet still, raindrops have no less of the same ingredients than the ocean does, for they are both water. Whether it's a massive amount or not, water is still water and people are still people: Babies, children, teens, adults and/or senior citizens.

So where are we going? You and I? Our children? Where are we leading them and how are we raising them? Or could it be that they are raising us? They're so much closer to the time spent with angels and to the source of unconditional love. Having just came from there, perhaps newborns have plenty to teach us through their body language. They get us to feed them, bathe them, dress them, shelter them and carry them without saying a word. However their facial expressions say it all - and how we can't stand to see a child cry? Why then, is it easier to walk away from adults, leaving them alone in their misery and troubles?

Mix the innocence of a child with the darker side of reality, and perhaps we can understand the purpose of light. For I do believe that every child was brought into this world as a light bringer, a torch that will lead one generation further than the last. Further and further until we remember that birds of a flock, flock together, which means that the entire human race (young, old and alike) were all born to fly.

Beauty

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Or is there only "one truth" and inside of that "one truth" is real beauty? I guess what I'm trying to say is that, maybe beauty is something that you have to find and when you do there's no denying it, no matter whose looking.

In my mind I envision beauty as a flower. Its pedals gracefully touching the other so that it may blossom into one entity, exuding a natural spring fragrance that enters my body soft and gently, healing my spirit as if I am part of a garden. However, that's only the beauty I find within a flower, but what about a human being? Where is the beauty in that?

Is beauty found in their crooked smile because it's so genuine and joyful? Or is a forced smile with sparkling white teeth a better look even though the person displaying it is dying inside? And perhaps even that is beautiful, the fact that someone is still trying to cheer up even though it's hard to do.

What is perfection? Is perfection love? And what is the perfect love?

A perfect love to me, is the perfect life. And the perfect life to me, is the life that has overcome its challenges and has transformed negativity into something greater. The purpose of living is to evolve and to grow. Grow like a flower, naturally without force.

With the rain, even storms... (Tropical ones are the best) and then grow from all of the nutrients that has been poured upon you. Why do we feel pain? Why do we cry? Maybe because there is some beauty in our hardships that make us bigger and brighter. More magnificent. Fuller. Thinner. Less aggressive and more sensitive, or less sensitive and more aggressive. Like a river that twirls around rocks, the water must part around it but still splash its essence wetting the rock so its polished effortlessly. Can that be beauty? The tears that we shed, the showers we take, the emotional release of speaking our minds, becoming more powerful and confident and yet still as graceful as the scent of a flower... because flowers just want to blossom. Perhaps that is beauty.