Reality is a vast ocean of possiblities.Every day offers a vast array of oppportunities for the taking, so long as we are aware enough to perceive and grab them.So, if we go about our day lost in thought, we will not even notice them, so much as using them to our advantage and personal advancement. Ok, I've started out all wrong.....here I am, babbling and ranting again.Where are my manners? Good morning all! Just finished my yoga practice and rather intense meditation session and sat down before my keyboard, unsure once again of what to write.But as you might have noticed from the first paragraph,I am very much affected and troubled.I heard a speech by Deepak Chopra not long ago.This sentence stuck with me and it only seemed right I share it with you.It is something all of us do.Absorbed by our problems and personal dramas we withdraw within instead of noticing the signs around us.God knows I've lost numerous opportunities in this way.What I intend to do from this day on, is not wallow in my self-pity, not fear when a chance literally slaps me in the face.I'll grab it and run like hell.And then go make the most of it.I commit to this. On a lighter note, I told you a couple of days ago,I would start watching Game of Thrones.Many of my former students and colleagues urged me to watch it, and told me how great it was.I was rather cautious though.I had heard about it, but never given much value to the exalted praise it received.I have gotten to the third season by now and all I can say is I am stunned and hopelessly hooked.I love everything about it....the superb cast, the costumes and the very realistic sets.Every actor gives a stellar performance, so convincing that you would actually believe they are the character.The direction, production.....just excellent.All these combined make for an excellent representation of the imaginary world they are portraying.The story just draws you in and keeps you there.And I definitely have no intention of going anywhere until I have finished with all 5 seasons.Then ,I will have to wait patiently for January 2016 I guess.Season 6 is just around the corner! So, that was it for today....I have breakfast to prepare for the little tornado in my life and myself.I need some coffee and get ready for the day.I wish you a very happy, productive,opportunity-laden day.Stay alert and aware.I will leave you with some beautiful music...with who else?Deepak Chopra, of course. With love and light, Lia
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Good morming all!It's definitely cooler today, sky overcast after tonight's torrential downpour.Nevertheless, it is a most welcome change after all the heat of the past few weeks.So, as usually, I'm sitting here contently sipping my cup of green tea.I just finished watching a talk by British therapist Marisa Peer.I would never have thought that self-change could be so easy,so ground-breaking.It actually brought to light what I already knew.When emotional needs are not met,that triggers the feeling of not being enough. When we talk to our kids using harsh, hurtful and critical words, they are bound to get depressed or act out and resort to other means to feel bettter or attract our attention.Bullies are a great example.They are mostly children of parents who raised them in harsh, brutal conditions, full of cruel judgment and worse, subjecting them to beating and abuse of all kinds.Another example, which I often encounter in my classes, are the kids whose parents are never satisfied with their children's grades.These poor creatures have to suffer constant criticism, the feeling their parents don't accept them for who they are.They are constantly after the highest grade, for fear their parents might judge them again.All they want is to feel loved, accepted by the people who brought them to this world and whose only mission is to love and accept their child unconditionally and without any prerequisites.What's worse, and personally I believe it embarrasses and shames other teachers, is when teachers actually degrade their students,humiliating them instead of lifting them up and teaching them lovingly without any criticism, like they swore to do. Sadly, over the past decades there is an oganised campaign of the media against women and girls.We are told we should look like the zero sized models of today.That is indirect bullying, manipulation and brainwashing of the worst kind.It is excruciating to see teenage girls suffering from anorexia, and many even dying in the process trying to live up to the modern beauty standards.These girls should be told that they are enough, that they are lovable.They should be told it's Ok to love their body no matter what its size is.Self- esteem and beauty stem from within, from our soul.Noone should be judged solely on their looks or size.Thankfully there are some voices that have started protesting against this status quo and they are becoming louder.More and more plus-sized,curvy, luscious girls are becoming models and speaking out about the significance of loving yourself the way you are. About the significance of body diversity. That's after all where all the change will come from.A society of diverse individuals, both in body type and character,accepting themselves,accepting others.A place of love. As adults we tend to behave to ourselves as unlovingly and harsh as if to a person we loathe, usually as a result of our parent's illogical expectations and beliefs that got ingrained in our minds and which we tend to reproduce in our daily lives-rather unconsciously. We hoard things around us to make up for our lack of self-esteem and self-love.We find it unbearable to accept praise, because we never got used to receiving it from our parents.We overeat to try fill the emotional void in our hearts.We indulge in substance abuse of all sorts.We cling to a specific image or behave in a certain way, trying to fit in and be accepted by others,when all we really need is to accept and love ourselves unapologetically.Praise ourselves like we would praise a friend in need.We need to believe we are more than enough and we don't need to conform to the rules of society or other people. All it takes is affirming this to ourselves daily.I AM ENOUGH.Say it like a mantra.Believe it.After all the mind, your very powerful servant, will do what you command it to do.It can influence your body and your reality.Choose consciously to alter the way you speak to yourself, choose to believe you are enough.Choose to believe you are a good person.Choose to believe you like eating healthy.Choose to believe you like the work you do, what you contribute.You get the point.You are the master of your mind.Instruct it wisely.You shape your reality.Make it a good one.And never stop saying and believing that you are ENOUGH.Love yourself enough to do so.YOU ARE ENOUGH.You don't need anyone's permission for that.
These two videos are highly inspirational and educational.Watch them and why not, apply some of the concepts presented.After all, you've got nothing to lose, but everything to gain if you do.Remember,you are enough!
With love, light and beauty, Lia A very happy, productive new day to you all out there!The sun is shining, there is a cool breeze and the kids' voices echo in the street.I am sitting staring at the keyboard before me and wondering where all the inspiration went.So I'll restrict myself to just sharing some music with you, a cup of white tea and a positive outlook to life. Love my balcony......filled with flowers and their heavenly scents.It never fails to make my day! When the night falls and the air is cooler, it is paradise to sit outside.It is a very sensual experience, in every way.The intoxicating scent is permeating the air, the body.The breeze caresses my face and I feel loved all at once.The stars above me twinkle mischievously. It may sound romantic and exaggerated,sappy even.I don't care.It is my most treasured moment in my day, a moment when I'm alone with all Creation.I can literally feel angels floating around me.This is second only to putting my daughter to bed. I am listening to one of my very favorite artists,Tarja Turunen and her latest album Colors in the Dark, as I am writing.I would like to share her magical voice with you and hope she will manage to take you to tranquil places or wherever you need to be taken.Enjoy! https://play.spotify.com/album/3u3tYP3TjexWPMtSlb9DfH As always with love, light and beauty, Lia I have to state something before writing anything else.I'm not a chef, and by no means can I be considered a nutritionist or a specialist.There are many people out there who are much more knowledgeable and therefore more qualified to give nutritional advice than me. I do enjoy eating healthy though,and I have read and researched extensively on the subject. I am saying this so as not to be misunderstood by anyone.What I have come to know today has been gained with a lot of effort over the past five years. In this way I have lost considerable weight, about sixteen kilos.I've gained some of them back due to my bad mental state over the past year,but hey, I'm still here and persisting.I need another eight kilos.So, by now you are wondering,what am I babbling about,right?Well,tonight I whipped up a fruit salad of my own device and I liked it so much that I thought it was worth sharing with you.It is after all very hot,so the thought of food was something that completely nauseated me.I decided on a fruit salad.I can tell you it was yummy and very refreshing, What you need in order to prepare this salad are simple ingredients and fruit we all have in the fridge in the summer.After all seasonal fruit is healthier,fresher and definitely contains all the necessary vitamins.You may decide to omit some of the ingredients if they are not your cup of tea.So, here are the basic ones. 2 small pears, peeled and diced 1 peach, peeled and diced a small bunch of grapes(without the pits) 1 cup of Greek yoghurt(about 200 grams) 1 spoonful of raw honey some fresh lemon juice a pinch of cinammon a pinch of ground clove half a teaspoon of ground ginger a handful of goji berries some chia seeds (according to taste) some sea-buckthorn Peel and slice the fruit In a bowl.In another bowl mix the yoghurt,honey, lemon and the spices thoroughly until it's fairly thick.Pour it over the fruit until it is completely covered.This is the basic recipe.If you like the taste of goji berries, sea-buckthorn and chia seeds, then sprinkle them over your salad to taste.Enjoy! So, wishing you all a great summer night....I think you will all agree there is a certain kind of magic to summer nights,something almost mystical.The wamth of the atmosphere, the intoxicating scent of flowers and the occasional breeze are the very things that make the Greek summer so special, no matter how much we whine and moan about the heat.Besides, it has been said that the temperature is likely to drop a bit.A short breather in a way. Anyway,I'm rushing off to enjoy my first episode of Game of Thrones.Been looking forward to it for ages.Enough ranting now. Do let me know if you tried out the salad and if you liked it.Any comments are most welcome!!! With love, light and a cool summer breeze, Lia The song seemed pretty relevant....very upbeat,not too sappy and just a bit of sexy in it...Come on, join me!!!Get up on your feet and let's rock the night away!
..........my personal Nemesis.That and lack of proper time management.It's throwing my days off course and I don't get to do things that I want to do or worse things that need to be done.The days slip away like water and at the end of the day I'm left wondering where the hours, the minutes went.Of course, it goes without saying that leaves me frustrated and miserable,not to mention feeling an utter failure. I hate feeling that way.It drains my energy and my self-esteem.It makes me feel I'm not enough when deep down I know I am more than enough.So I made a solemn vow to myself.The holidays are over, so time to recruit.I set out a rigorous timetable,one I will stick to no matter what.Craig Ballantyne, a highly accomplished Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and my personal mentor(virtual but highly influential nonetheless), has some rock-solid advice on this thorny issue.Truth be told, I had never taken his advice on time management.Thought I was above it.Only recently did I realise how useful and to the point his advice was.Careful planning of the day,waking early are seriously conducive to getting things done. So,as of yesterday,rising early is a necessity.7.30 it was today and I'm aiming for 6.00 a.m.Yoga,meditation, writing are next.Preparing for classes.Doing the loathsome but unavoidable household chores and errands.Work out.Then I can go to work to do my favourite thing:teach and interact with the new generation.If it's a free day I can have some precious time with my little tornado or simply some me time. So far, today has been a success.I did my yoga and I meditated.As I'm writing this post I feel on top of the world and light as a feather.But I will keep the boasting down until the end of the day.See if can stick to the schedule until nightfall.Let you know tomorrow.For now,as my daughter requires my attention in a rather demanding way,I'll leave you with three amazing articles that actually fuelled this change.I hope they will inspire you to make the changes you need in your life. http://www.earlytorise.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating/ http://www.earlytorise.com/12-rules/ http://www.earlytorise.com/how-i-get-so-much-done-personal-info/ I will stop here.The little one got even more restless...time for breakfast!Enjoy your day and make it a productive day, full of contribution and good habits.Don't forget to squeeze in some fun moments too.....I'm off to do some serious tickling...!!! A song to start your day.... just in case you don't feel like doing anything(which is quite alright sometimes!) The essence of procrastination lies in not doing what you think you should be doing, a mental contortion that surely accounts for the great psychic toll the habit takes on people. This is the perplexing thing about procrastination: although it seems to involve avoiding unpleasant tasks, indulging in it generally doesn't make people happy.
James Surowiecki Talk tomorrow. As always with love and light, Lia You know how it goes...especially if you are a woman.You get up in the morning.You shuffle to the bathroom.You look at your image and usually the first thing that pops to your mind is "God, I look awful...." or something similar.Instead of smiling at yourself, thanking God for having yet another day to live, enjoy, contribute, you berate yourself for not looking like a goddess -to say the least.I am equally guilty of this.Of course,it is logical that you don't look perfect the moment you wake up.That is no reason to belittle yourself.Smile to yourself.The sun in the sky is a wonder in and of itself.The birds are raising their chirps and songs to the heavens.The flowers are spreading their mesmerising scent all over.Be grateful. That is not to say though that you should not take care of yourself, your body.I am just pointing out that, in a time when external appearance has become an issue of primary importance, we have completely neglected our inner world, our spirituality, our soul.Yes, we should take care of our body in every possible way, mind our health and well-being.Our body is the vessel,the vehicle if you will, that will assist us in our goals,to live our life optimally.The healthier it is, the more we can accomplish, the more we can contribute. I am a firm supporter of the belief that women should take care of themselves and their feminine nature.It had been quite a while since I started doing it again.Nutritious food to give energy and glow to the skin.Lots of exercise to keep the body strong and push it beyond its limits.Relaxing baths to relax body and mind from every day concerns.Pampering yourself with body lotions.Wear something beautiful to enhance the feminine within.And most importantly, don't forget to play.Play is the spice of life.It keeps you young, curious and in that way you have to smile.With a smile you can deal with every obstacle more positively.Naturally, as I don't want to sound sexist, the same applies for men. But please, let's not forget that true beauty lies within.In our heart.Our soul.The child within that we suppress for fear we don't appear adult and responsible enough.Everything we need is already ours.Beauty, wisdom, knowledge, love.It's all there.The light of our soul shines brighter than every other superficial beauty and appearance.The brighter it shines the more beautiful we become.So, tomorrow when you wake up, stretch generously and smile at the sunlit sky.Listen to the music of the birds.Smell the flowers.Allow yourself the luxury of enjoying the beauty of the day to come.Offer your thanks to the power that woke you yet another day and gave you the chance to live. Then, get up and look at yourself in the mirror.I have a feeling you will look at yourself differently.Your stride will be lighter,you stance more confident.Your smile will light up your image-from within.And then, go out and do something,anything that will add value to somebody else's life and give yourself yet another reason to smile. P.S. What gives me another reason to smile these days, are the English lessons I started with my daughter.She's so great at it,so smart and it is such a pleasure to give her something else apart from being a mother to her.Now I can get to be a teacher to her as well.She has taught me so much already...time to give something back.We started with the alphabet.....so far we got to I,J,K,L.Going strong! What a beautiful song to end this post with......keep the light in your soul shining bright to the world.See how that will change your perception of yourself and the world around you.Shine bright and don't forget to smile!
With love to you all, Lia ........ love yourself.I know, rather a cliche,but I find it to be very true.After a really tough setback a year ago, I found it much easier to blame everyone and everything including me.Most of all me.I criticised myself,degraded myself in a variety of ways.It's unbelievable how resourceful a self-hating person can become. I did everything but attempt suicide.I neglected myself to the point where I actually became 10 kilos heavier in less than a year.I stopped working out,because I saw no point in doing so anymore.I slept extremely late.I stressed myself out to the point of depression.I spoke to myself as if I were someone I hated.Anger outbursts for no reason at all. I felt I had grown at least 10 years older.Self-hate had become my pastime, my obsession.It consumed me. The year had gone by without my realising what havoc I had wreaked on my body and soul.On the first day of my holidays,the first day I was actually free to rest, to look after myself,it hit me like a tsunami.My body heavier than it should be, mentality of a 70- year- old,I was someone who had given up on life and its joys.I hardly smiled the past year, and I have difficulty doing so even now. It took me a further week to fully comprehend the consequences.And a couple more days to say to myself:"Enough already!Pick yourself up and live.The past is the past.Life is rushing ahead and you're letting it slip through your fingers."And so I did.It's been a full week or so that I started working out, taking care of my nutrition,meditating,and I hope to eventually forgive myself.For hating who I was.For believing I was not good enough.For trying to find approval and understanding and love outside myself.I had read it, but never really grasped it.Self-love, self-forgiveness, self-respect start from within.It's an inside job.No one can value me if I don't value, love, respect myself.So, it is something I will stop doing from now on.Like Eleanor Roosevelt said:"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent".So true.Time to stop giving my power away.Time to empower myself, at last. I will need to stop giving so much of myself.It just drains you of your energy and leaves you feeling replete and alone.I must learn to set limits.It's time to heal the wounds and forgive myself for my mistakes and misplaced trust in people.I will have to put myself first and take care of my body and soul, by doing the things I love and taking some valuable time for me.Recognise my strengths and enhance them, unleash my creativity and show understanding for my weaknesses.Love and honour myself for having come this far, scarred but victorious.So ,I am most definitely back.I will not allow anyone or anything to get me to a point of self-loathing again.I have risen above the negativity and I am working towards improving myself.Maybe sometime soon I will be able to smile again-genuinely.I need to contribute and give of myself to the people I love and the people I don't know but whose lives I hope to touch in some way.There's much to be done in the world.But since we cannot change the world single-handedly, we can try to change ourselves for the better and all together we can bring about the change that needs to come. In our family lives, our education, society as a whole.So much pain and hardships have infested our beautiful blue planet.If we are to heal Mother Earth we must heal ourselves first.It's time. P.S.I will need to express my sincere gratitude to my new friend Cara for her encouragement and belief in me.Thank you Cara,may God shower you and your family with blessings! When it comes to self-love,Whitney says it so much better than me....Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all... The deepest solace lies in understanding
This ancient unseen stream A shudder before the beautiful One of my recent favorites from my beloved Nightwish......apart from respecting ourselves, we should also do the same for our planet.Just a musical reminder that we should show Mother Earth some love and feel awe once again for her wonders,wisdom and beauty.For the very core of life for us voyagers on this blue galactic gem is the soaring high of truth and light, to quote the songwriter.Hope you enjoy it! I will need to end my post here.It was rather confessional today, but it was something I needed to get out of me.Nearing depression is not pleasant and the individual has to learn to love and accept himself all over again and eventually get out of his own way in order to contribute his gifts to his loved ones and the world.Thank God it did not get to the point of no return for me.I realise now what the symptoms are and what triggers it.Knowledge is power.I will not allow anyone to get me there again, not even myself, not for any reason.Stay strong and resilient,believe in yourself and your potential.That's what I would say to myself and anyone who starts beating himself up after a hardship.Tomorrow is another day.Pick yourself up and continue with your journey.You owe it to yourself.It is a matter of dignity. With love and light to all, Lia Like I said yesterday, I'm very much determined to stand strong and be happy.Make a conscious choice to be happy.Try to find it in every single moment of the day,even in the darkest of times.Because happiness is elusive.You have to deliberately seek it out and savour,cherish every moment it dwells in your life.Don't force happiness to stay.It wants to soar free.Rather be grateful and choose to find it every single second of your life. Now, you might wonder what brought this on so early in the day.I just wanted to acknowledge the happiness and the good times despite everything.In moments of gloom it is simply too painful to even think of the concept of happiness.Having come out of a turbulent time in my life, I will beg to differ.It is especially in those times that one must strive, find the courage to see the goodness and the light.Not allow himself to be dragged down in the dark pits of his negative thoughts. Anyway, no more talk of that.No matter what, we choose to be happy and optimistic.That's why I would like to share some happy moments with you.We had gone to the beach and spent the whole day there, just enjoying the surroundings, the beautiful,cool sea,the vast skies above us.My little girl always has a blast.She can't get enough of it.She is so happy to be in the water it is contagious... The sun was setting,etching a golden trail on the sea......my lovely girl all too happily posed for the camera,smiling after a very long day swimming and collecting shells.She is an inexhaustible source of energy and lust for life.My inspiration.
Wow, it is hot today! Hope you are on a beach,relaxing and cooling off in the cool, blue sea.I still have classes so, no time to indulge in swimming.My time will come.Till then,I keep myself busy with lesson plans, my little angel and decluttering my house.It always amazes me how much junk we manage to accumulate over the winter....ugh!Anyway, I got patiently on with it, until I came across a pile of long forgotten photo albums......and I instantly forgot about what I was doing. Sipping my tea, I turned page after page of about five albums.My whole life before my eyes, little things, moments and faces we tend to forget as we go about our everyday routines.My baby photos, my beloved dad,my mum,my childhood and teenage years....adulthood, marriage and motherhood.As William Gibson, the American-Canadian fiction novelist and essayist once said "Time moves in one direction, memory in another".So true for me today..I found myself literally in another dimension in time and space....I would really love to share some of my memories with you all.So here goes... A really blurry photograph from First class in preliminary school.....don't remember much from those days, but I do remember Miss Kassiani was very strict...... Me and my darling dad....it felt so heartwarming to see his face again.It was summer and were going to the beach as I recall.I miss him every day since he died five years ago.I have so much still to tell him, that I never did.Like how much I truly loved him....He was my king.Still is. Here I am with my little brother,John, fighting and arguing as usually. I remember he usually won, much to my dismay.I think I was about seven and he was two.We don't fight anymore, of course, we love each other to pieces.But it did bring a smile to my face seeing this picture again...he was the cutest, most irritating little brother a sister could wish for.... In this picture I am 13 years old, on the beach,wearing my little hat and smiling rather shyly, wishing the camera would just disappear.....hell, I wished that I could disappear! Even then, I didn't like to be photographed, too self-conscious to accept what others saw.....a regular teenager.Seeing it today made me realise how thin I actually was.And to think that back then I believed I was fat and totally hated my body.... Here I am in the volleyball team.........I am the one on the right.It was the third class of Senior High School.I remember we won the volleyball championship that year....1989 it was.Amazing moments of victory.We celebrated like crazy afterwards as I recall.... I think I am about 29 or 30 here....my hair is much blonder than it is today and straightened..Usually my hair is curly and really wayward.I was a really new teacher back then, still trying to find my way in the profession.But even in those early years I had the love of my students and enjoyed teaching as passionately as I do today. And here I am, a young mother of a feisty two- year- old.As I recall, I had put on a considerable amount of weight ......20 kilos,yikes.But it was worth it,every minute of it.It took me 4 more years to lose it.Again, my little girl was and is worth all the discomfort, pain and extra weight.She still is extremely feisty and hot-tempered,but hey....it's in the genes! And ....back to the present.Here's my little bundle of love.As is obvious, she's not that little anymore.My darling sass is eight years old, she's really tall for her age and truly intelligent, with a little streak of coquettishness.....I am nuts about her, like every mother is.My treasure, my reason in life to be a better person.She is in more than one way my teacher, testing my limits and pushing me way past my comfort zone.I am grateful for her every passing day. That's the end of my trip down memory lane.I enjoyed every instant,and I hope you did as well! Wishing you a very pleasant and relaxed evening with your loved ones.Cherish the present moment.One day, this moment will be a picture, just an instant in your life's journey.Be there. With love and light for all, Lia
Well, the evening of the 5th of July was certainly eventful.It seems to me the institutions in Europe certainly had not seen that coming-a resounding NO to their propositions.Once again, the Greek people proved that they cannot and will not tolerate any more austerity measures that will degrade them to living below poverty levels and according to the whims and demands of a foreign occupier. The events that followed came rolling in at the speed of a rollercoaster.First of all, the president of the opposition party resigned.The Prime Minister immediately summoned the party leaders to an emergency meeting.A gesture that indicates his intention for the country and its leadership to remain united and which was very necessary in these critical hours. The Minister of Finance resigned after the Prime Minister's request- or should I say better after the request of the Institutions, who did not want to negotiate with him any further.He received the news with much dignity and even with an air of defiance for the European Institutions.A reaction that was to be expected from a true leader, a person with too much self-respect to cling to his political standing.A person more than willing to help from the backstage in any way he can.These are the kind of people that are needed to help our country out of this impasse, not power-hungry, self-serving, wannabe patriots. Angela Merkel and the institutions seem to have been seriously shaken after the disturbing news of the referendum results.Now the game starts again and though they are still in a more powerful and advantageous position, it looks like another round of negotiations after the NO reply is weighing heavily on their shoulders.They have already stated that the NO reply of the Greek people, though it is to be respected,will not be taken into account.They insist that Greece do as they dictate.Hopefully, the Greek government will have some propositions in its arsenal in order to negotiate with the European Institutions, who remain firm and unmoving in their demands.Hopefully, this resounding and defiant NO will carry enough positive energy to aid the negotiations and lead to a more positive future for our country. Let's keep our fingers crossed,send much positive energy to all those involved in the new round of discussions and pray for the best possible result for Greece.
With love and light, Lia The fifth of July 2015.A beautifully sunny day,which is a good omen.A historic day.One whose outcome will have repercussions yet unknown to us, but will undoubtedly be studied by students of the future.The referendum day, a day the Greeks will have to make an important choice regarding the future of their country.Already the past few days, the people in favour of Yes heavily criticed the people in favour of No.Other voices said that no one should vote because either way the country will suffer dire consequences, which is not something unknown.The government itself publicly stated it is so. Whatever each of us should decide is their own personal choice, which no one has the right to deny him.9.855.029 make up the electorate body, of which 108.371 are youngsters who have just turned 18.This is the first time for them to vote.I should hope that everyone will use their right to express their opinion on the question at hand and not allow anyone to sway their opinions in any way. So, my point -and sincere hope-is that whether one voted Yes or No, when the results are finalised and announced, the country will not be swept by a tide of accusations,negativity and darkness.Let's make a change for once in our history and remain united no matter what the outcome.If History is to judge us on the repercussions of our decisions today, let's make History and fight whatever is to come from Monday on in a spirit of unity, brotherhood and determination -as one. With love and light, Lia
It is a bright sunny day today.A typical July in Greece.If it were not for the referendum and the current political and financial problems our country is facing, we would be blissfully enjoying this beautiful day which alas, is marred by current affairs. I've posted enough of my thoughts on the matter.I wil not rehash what I have already stated nor will I take back anything. Enough said.Let's wait until Sunday and I'm sure there will be more than enough to talk about.Today's post was prompted by an event that took place in Athens last night.It's called Global Synchronised Meditatation and Prayer for Greece and was organised by both domestic and international organisations.Approximately 5.000 people took part in it from all over the world, meditating as one and praying for our country. The initiative and the intent behind this event are touching.Positivity and goodwill for one's fellow human beings are the main motives for it.Kindness is not an entirely extinct human trait it seems, and that is really encouraging. The people of the world for one other, sending love and positive energy through prayer and meditation.In case naysayers and doubters try to bash this action by saying that action and logic are needed to solve problems and not prayer or meditation, I have this to say.Group prayers and meditations have immense power and can indeed impact adverse situations and even reverse them. It is a beacon of hope for all humanity if we could pray as one to energise our reality with positive energy instead of constantly fighting one another.It's time to unite and see our fellow men not in terms of ethnicity, religion, race or their status in society but for what we all have in common.We are all human beings living on this beautiful blue planet. Let's honor and love each other, for truly,whatever separates us is of our own doing,and therefore false.We are ONE race-humans.This is the one and only truth. With love and light for all, Lia Unite our intentions, let our hearts be inseparable. Our minds are as one mind, as we, to truly know one another, become one. ~ Cara’carya The Gayatri Mantra is possibly the oldest Sanskrit prayer.It dates back 3500 years.It's beautiful and uplifting.It appeals to the Supreme Being or God for enlightenment and inspires wisdom.Truly beautiful, no matter what religion you espouse. The turmoil and dissent has been spreading rapidly as the days go by and the time to reach a decision draws nearer.It is beyond sad, even pathetic to see the media openly manipulating the people in favor of voting yes for the demands of the EU.Brainwashing the masses, coercing them more each passing day into doing as they dictate.Long silenced politicians have resurfaced.As one they coax the people into a yes vote,despite the fact that they were sworn rivals in hteir heyday.Whoever said we are still a democratic country is sadly mistaken or simply delusional.We are pawns in a huge chess game, where the only winner is the one holding the leverage-money. And to think that it was our country that spawned democracy. In the year 2015 Democracy is elusive- the banks and the lobbyists have free reign to tweak the financial conditions of each country they have chosen to victimise and thus, becoming masters of their fate. Of course, they have mighty tools at their disposal- the media.Their chosen puppets, the politicians who are going to implement their plans for them.The more fear can be spread,the tamer the masses will be, and consequently more receptive to their will. I like to believe I am a quite intelligent and logical human being.I strive to see everyone's point of view before judging-if do so at all.But the things I have witnessed since last Friday night are just grotesque.A war is being waged and we have been chosen to determine its outcome.The two rivals are in fierce battle.We must carry the responsibility for whatever will follow.At what cost though? What will the aftermath be?What price will we be called upon to pay?If we re to be brutally honest, whatever the outcome, we will be the sole recipients of the consequences, as neither a yes or a no is devoid of negative aspects.It makes me angry when I realise that.Very angry. I have no idea as yet what my choice will be.But I do know this one thing.I will never hold it against any of my fellow Greeks if they voted differently.I have no such right.In fact, I consider it a sacred duty to defend their right ot a different perspective in the most vehement of ways.Agreed, we are going through troubled times.It is about time though, that we stop turning against each other every time there is a decision to be made.It is imperative that for once in our very long history we make a difference on this account at least.We should stay united.We should disregard the media completely and forbid them unrestricted access to our brains, to our free will.It's about time we stopped bragging about our noble ancestry and start learning from our ancestors, their wisdom and even their mistakes.Maybe by making this small but so significant change will we have gained a precious,rare national trait-or virtue, if you will.Our solidarity.Our free will and independence.Those are the weapons that will make us invincible to any other threat that will come our way.Because then we'll know we have nothing to fear as long as there is unity and understanding of who we are,not who they tell us we should be.It's about time we woke up and see things as they are.It's time. As mentioned earlier today, I'm quite into meditation.It is a much needed tool for my frequent stress attacks.So here's a beautiful piece of meditation music....just thought I'd share and hope you'll enjoy it, too.Let me know if you like it! For love and light, Lia Now that we're talking about meditation, there's this amazing meditation programme by Deepak Chopra I use.It's offered free of charge and it's really helpful in keeping stress and anger at bay, raising awareness and tranquility.It's called 21-Meditation challenge.I'd recommend it to all.Here's the page on Facebook: 21 Day Oprah_Deepak Meditation Challenge.It starts on July 13th. Again, let me know what you think....all comments are welcome! |
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CategoriesAuthorI am a passionate English teacher.Aspiring writer and speaker.I take educational matters to heart and hope to bring about some positive change in the field of education. |