Showing posts with label peace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peace. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

"It's Not About the Money!"...

It was raining hard this morning on our way to my husband's job. Early, cold, dark and rainy. We have a rental car while our 'Victoria' is at the Car Hospital being healed and having a little bit of "Plastic Surgery". I know she's going to look beautiful so that makes me happy and my husband is thrilled that for now we get to drive this brand new SUV. He is a big man so a car this size fits him perfectly, I on the other hand like small cars, easier for me to drive, to adjust, cheaper in gas and easier to find parking as I go from one place to another all day long.

On our way to work at 3:30 am I turned on the radio and this song was playing. I turned up the sound and started singing and moving along to the tune, you really can't help but do that, at least not if you're like me who carries music in my heart and listen for the sounds of life everywhere I Am.

I think the only people who don't believe that Happiness can't be bought no matter how much money you have are those who either have so much money they find ways of buying some of that instant gratification you can get with the money you have or they wind up identifying their self worth as money.  Or those who have never had enough money and they believe once they get it then they'll be happy. The question is, "Is that what Happiness is?"

So what if you lose that money and can't keep on buying that happiness, is happiness no longer something you can have if you don't get that money back? Can money always buy you happiness? ask the people in the Limelight, like Prince Charles and Princess Diana RIP, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, just a few of the many examples who not only have the money they have everything else too, the talent, the altruism, the following, the fame,  the respect, you name it they have it so why aren't they being happy?

Or what if you're so poor you win the lottery and you get the stuff you wanted and go to visit the places you dreamt of and once you do all you thought that would make you happy something happens that even your money can't buy. Do you then stop being happy? What if you're in the middle of acquiring all these things and going places and you realize it doesn't feel the way you thought it would when you were dreaming about it your whole life, what then, what do you aspire to next?

Look around you there is beauty everywhere. You may be challenged with anything, an illness maybe, a big loss, of a person, someone you loved, something material or a job. I say stay Happy while you are here, while you still have a body and a mind, keep on giving love to others, we are all going to die eventually, it's About the Here and Now, it's about The Music in your Heart. When you are happy money flows into your reality because you are not looking for it you are just making the most out of your life, it's just a consequence if you will to your state of being.

Listen for the music, but most of all feel it inside and you will see what Happy means... harmony, love, care, peace, joy and most of all no fear! The French call it  "Joie de Vivre!"...

And always remember that "It's Not About the Money!"...

Hugs xoxo
@nit@

Monday, July 11, 2016

Make it Happen on Purpose...


I just read an article written by a man who is 46 years old. I don't recall the exact details but what he wrote was a desperate cry out to anyone who might be wasting time postponing their lives, their dreams, their chance at love, their goals just to be financially sound and then start living.

He was very explicit as to how it turned out for him. Basically what happened is that he dedicated more time to his career and his work than he did to his son and his wife, so about 10 years ago the wife decided that she felt lonely and took on a lover, so she was having the life of a wife, a mother and a lover. It took him ten years to realize he had lost his wife and now that he realized it he said why did I waste all that time trying to build up a future so we could enjoy life as a family and now that I have the financial security I have no family to enjoy it with.

Even though I could see desperation for his loss and how sorry he was that he didn't realize it sooner, I don't really know how much sooner, maybe 15 years ago? I can also see it from the other side of the river.

In my experience and looking at it as something practical. First as a woman myself and having had that same experience, I was the wife of the Doctor, the caretaker, teacher, volunteer, housewife,  cook, housekeeper, gardener, pet caretaker, driver, lover and friend. I set the woman in me aside, I had no time for that, I didn't resent that my spouse was out building our economic future while I was building our family and even though I do consider having done a great job on my side, I still found myself alone at 50 and wondering why!?

To me finding myself at the total opposite end of where I thought I would wind up with the effort I decided to put into raising a family sent me on a whirlwind of emotions, that prompted me to make decisions that I never ever thought I could or would. It was as if giving myself permission to do everything wrong this time, because doing it right as I thought I was, certainly had not brought me the results I expected.

Well of course after a while of making all the wrong decisions I realized that wasn't the path either. That if I wanted to enjoy being alive rather than just existing that I had to do things in a totally different way and I set out to find which way that made sense to me and brought me the most peace and harmony. At this stage you realize that you just have to find that peace and harmony and everything else falls into place.

Right now when I read the rants of this poor 46 year old man with nothing but financial stability I think to myself, I tell you what, you give me the financial stability you have and I will show you how to enjoy your life. You are only 46 years old you still have such a long and wonderful road ahead of you. Maybe it'll be with other people to give your love to and who will love everything about you without the need to go behind your back to love another.

I don't know, I wish I was 46 and had the financial stability that you have, just go out and find happiness again in all that you have and all that you are. It's a wonderful life adventure you just have to go... Make it Happen on Purpose...

Hugs xoxo
@nit@

Sunday, May 8, 2016

I Quien Creo YO que Soy?…


3:30 de la mañana, ésta se ha convertido en mi hora favorita para escribir. La casa está en orden, ya tomamos espresso y mi esposo se fué al trabajo, es Domingo, todo un día completito para desconectarme de mi trabajo y todos los roles que hago en mi día a día, toda una mañana para mi. 

Me gusta mi compañía, mis actividades, mis hobbies, la música que escucho, la vegetación que me rodea, los libros o artículos que leo a diario, las fotos que tomo, el departamento en el que vivo, la vista que tengo, las cosas que estudio, los shows que veo en la TV, la comida que como, las siestas que tomo. Mejor compañía que yo para mí IMPOSIBLE!

Es muy raro que yo sienta soledad a menos de que extrañe a alguien en particular y de vez en cuando que llega a suceder me siento a escribir y me recuerdo de lo mucho que amo mi vida y de lo afortunada que soy al poderme contener y mantenerme en paz sin importar lo que me rodea o mis circunstancias y mantenerme entusiasmada por los proyectos que aún me quedan por cruzar en mi “Bucket List”! 

Pero quien soy yo?, a pocos les importo a muchos no, lo único importante para mí es haber logrado llegar a éste momento en mi vida en el que siempre quise estar, en el que acepto quien soy, lo que la vida me ofrece, gozo cada momento que me toca vivir incluyendo los retos que se me presentan y nunca dejo de soñar. 

I quien creo YO que soy? Soy la que paso desapercibida mientras que a través de mi trabajo o fuera de él toco la vida de tantas personas con deseo de regalarles aunque sea por un momento algo positivo algo que les cause una sonrisa, alegría, orgullo, esperanza o simplemente que los ponga a pensar... 

Y Quien Creo que YO Soy!?… Nadie en especial...solo Paz!

Abrazos xoxo

@nit@

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Are you BEING HAPPY?...


" Those who have not found their true wealth which is the radiant joy of Being and the deep, unshakable peace that comes with it, are beggars, even if they have great material wealth.'

~ Eckhart Tolle ~

Make the decision of 'Being Happy' no matter what!!!

Hugs xoxo
@nit@

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Happy Holidays and a Magical New Year!




Dear family, friends and strangers:

Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as not remembering how many candles we have to light tonight, or trying to find a parking space at the mall, running around at the last moment trying to get those last minute gifts, figuring out what to wear on New Years Eve, or maybe even deciding that we don't really feel like going out altogether and falling asleep right in front of the TV while waiting for midnight to come.

Whatever it is that you and your family are doing to celebrate this Holiday Season and the beginning of a New Year just remember to make it fun, and may all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions!

With Love and  
BEST WISHES!

@nit@ xoxo