by Ela | Oct 23, 2013 | Consciousness, Reflection, Self mastery, Understanding
I learned about enlightenment when I was 14. It was presented like a privileged state of being for a few chosen ones. This level had to be attained through mastery of certain practices which included meditation, chanting and a path of inner focus, gratitude and...
by Ela | Sep 4, 2013 | Get Unstuck, How-to, Stories, Understanding
The quality of my life has improved since I moved to a village. I adore the space I have now. One of such offerings is a big garage. But even such a garage can easily be filled in no time. And, indeed, our garage has imperceptibly become a land of stock and stuff. Not...
by Ela | Jul 26, 2013 | Being, Music, Reflection, Understanding
Photo credit Leandro’s World Tour, available undrer Creative Commons on Flickr. I look around and I see people. I look closely and I recognize the unbalanced self. I look at the world and I perceive gossip, curses and unkindness. They stand out. They shout. They...
by Ela | May 17, 2013 | Nerdy, Patterns, Self mastery, Understanding
Do opinions matter? People often have opinions on things that are trivial, easily understood or based on common experience. They may either like or hate your style, your decisions or the way you rear kids. They may easily criticize your actions and your work. How do...
by Ela | Mar 27, 2013 | Reflection, Understanding
All roads lead to Rome. As the saying goes, you have the freedom to choose any road to your destination. You can take a train to Rome. You can take a plane to Rome. If you are, however, in Florence, traveling by car may be preferred because of the great views. If...
by Ela | Mar 26, 2013 | Being, Understanding
Obviously, we all need love. This post, however, is not about love, but about compassion and its complementary. Compassion is when you see a person in misery and you begin to feel with her. Compassion is when you pour your heart out, feel her pain and cry with her....
