Crystal clear

I hope you RECEIVE solace in tenderness. I pray you RECEIVE peace in unconditional love. May you RECEIVE serenity and stability with open arms. May you RECEIVE a kiss when the moon hides behind clouds. May you RECEIVE the assistance of forgiveness when you cry. May you RECEIVE strength and friendship at your party. May you RECEIVE enough affection to nourish every cell in your body. May you RECEIVE freedom as a gift from creativity. May you RECEIVE authenticity as your loyal companion. Dear child, may your heart chakra never close up. May you RECEIVE redemption, healing and a sense of belonging, When you feel feminine energy pulling you closer, Closer, Closer to home.

I once got into an argument with one of my friends because I was trying to make her a personalized gift for Christmas and she was doing everything in her power to ruin it. Never have I been so frustrated about something I was equally confused about. Imagine how puzzled I got when my friend ended up being frustrated too, after I told her what I had been trying to do (which she had figured out anyway).   This incident happened a few months after I had been introduced to “the 5 love languages” for the first time. This incident was my first practical example of love languages after my awareness of them and I sure did learn a valuable lesson: if you say you love and truly care about someone, learn about their love languages. In 1992, Dr Gary Chapman wrote his first book of “ The Five Love languages ” series. There are basically 5 love languages or 5 major ways in which we tend to give and prefer to receive love. Here is a brief exploration of all the 5 languages, in case you ar...

I am often torn between “hurt people hurt people” and “F%#& that! People know better!”   At this stage of my life, I know both statements to be true. It takes compassion and a genuine desire to know somebody, to tell the statement that carries the truth. Psychology explains that victims tend to become abusers at some point in their lives, in a way or another. I believe this to be true, since hurt people do hurt people; intentionally or not. Usually, shedding light on someone’s abusive behaviors triggers reactions and conversations that will give you a hint on their true intentions - if your intention is to listen, attentively. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you confront somebody about something they have said that did not sit well with you and they deny ever saying it? If yes, I bet your first reaction to their denial was disbelief, wasn’t it? But the human mind has an admirable ability to keep upsetting experiences intact for the longest time, so yo...

There is a reason why you are where you are in your life at the present moment. That reason is as valid as your past and everything you are yet to experience. No situation in your life is ever accidental; I strongly believe so. The beast you are being shaped into is worth every smile and every tear you shed along the way. The path you are on is the right one for your soul growth, no matter how it may look like.   Practicing this belief not only helps focusing on the (b)right side of any situation, but it also gives you purpose and gives your battles a meaning, rightfully so. “La vie n’est pas un long fleuve tranquille” ( literal translation: Life is not a long quiet river. Metaphorical meaning: life is not easy.). Whoever said this should have added: “et on ne t'apprendra pas toujours à nager.” (You will not always be taught how to swim.) That’s right. No one ever said that “the path” was gonna be an easy one. Similarly, no one ever said that others are obliged to stick ...

If wisdom has not emerged from the situation yet,  baby, you are still hurting. Image source: internet