How to Be in the Moment

Happiest are those who can be in the moment.  How do you be in the moment?  Putting the phone away, at least for a little while is a good start.

Last night, I went with my boyfriend and his mom to go see Florence & the Machine perform live in Vancouver, B.C.  It was an amazing performance by an amazing and inspiring artist whose music and angelic voice touched my soul on such a profound level.  One thing which really got me about the night was about halfway through when Florence asked everyone to "do something controversial and please put the phones away!" while explaining the obvious reasons why which only heightened my respect for her even more.  And everyone did...at least for a while and it was awesome.

All in all I do beleive there is a fine line between phone use and really being in the moment.  Those who stand there excessively filming are just sharing the moment without being fully in it.

On another note, I snapped this one pic with my phone to capture this magical moment of when practically all the lights in the whole place were out and the only source of light was coming from the little flashlights from people's phones.  It all started with one person doing it, followed by many more which resulted in a truly heartwarming vibe :)

And this, my friends is how you properly use a phone at a concert.  So before going to your next live show, keep this in mind.  And thank you, Florence not only for your talent and outstanding performance, but the fine example you set on what being in the moment is all about.  Namaste! :)

Always Something to be Thankful For

Well it's that time of year again.  Everyone's getting together to celebrate with family, friends and other important people in their life. Whether they put together an extravagant turkey spread or just order in takeout, what matters most is the quality time that is spent with loved ones.  

It is also that time of year where it can be bittersweet for those of us who are missing loved ones who were once living but passed on.  And to those people, what I have to say is I can relate, remembering all those get togethers in the past, hearing their laughter and feeling their hugs. 

For me, thanksgiving was always a time I looked forward to where I'd visit my mom, help her with dinner, share some great laughs, sing some songs, and create the fondest memories.  Here's a picture of the mums she gave me over three years ago while she was still living and here they are still blooming every fall. <3

Being a firm believer in spirit, I know that our loved ones who have passed still never leave our side and they're even closer with us than they were before.  And all that they would ever want for us is to celebrate, be happy and to love one another for our joy that we feel here in the living is also a big part of their joy on the other side. 

So appreciate one another and celebrate each other's differences.  Replace the drama and heaviness with love, light, & laughter.  Be thankful for every little thing and remember that the more things you find to be thankful for, the more things there will be to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving! Namaste:)

Vote for your Own Party!

So election time is near. And as you know, "woo-woo heads" like me don't get too involved in the whole political thing too deeply even though I understand, yes there has to be a stop to all this madness which is totally destructive to our planet and mankind! To be quite honest, I'm just not down with all the hating. And it's all I see throughout every single upcoming election. People bashing people and blah blah blah.  Yes I know change is much needed but if you wanna trash the shit pile, you become part of the shit pile.  It's just the way it is. Like for example: You hate Walmart but you just run in to grab a few things. You're at the checkout line and start judging those around you. So where are you, then?  Standing in the same lineup as the rest of them....

It's just like how we hate some politicians. Like it or not, they're all just human, breathing, pooping, eating, sleeping kinda folk like you and I.  Sure, they may be corrupt and need to be stopped.  Either way, it's all tragedy to the extreme.  But don't get me wrong, I'll still get out there and vote, dammit. 

But in the meantime, as I know how all of you are doing your best to take a stand for what's right, while you're at it, please take a minute and just...

.....breathe. Be thankful for what you have and the people in your life, whatever their beliefs may be. Laugh and enjoy each other's differences. Appreciate the small simple things! And think...aside from the political parties there are to chose from, if you were to start one yourself, what would it be?  Please share! Mine would be the Party Party just 'cause life's too short for bullshit.  Namaste :)