Evolve: Finding Myself

I came across this article while on Oprah.com.  I will start mediating and become more aware of self. Who's in with me to mediate today?

 

True Intimacy: How to Let Someone Really See You

By: Ed and Deb Shapiro

 

Photo: Thinkstock

Meditation enables you to accept discomfort instead of trying to smooth over or deny the bumps. You can accept embarrassment and shame, gently embracing whatever is there. Accepting yourself as you are is immensely liberating. As one of our teachers said, "Never be embarrassed by yourself."

Accepting and Loving Yourself!
Find a comfortable place to sit with your back straight and close your eyes.

Become aware of your breath. Silently repeat three times: "I am aware that I am breathing." Your breath is your best friend...the closer you are to your breath, the greater the feeling of inner peace.

Now bring awareness to your physical body. Silently repeat three times: "I am aware of the whole of my body." Visualize your body as if it were a temple...you live in this temple your whole life...know that your body is a blessing, a great gift.

Now focus awareness to the center of your heart...breathe into this space, into your heartspace...your heart is like a beautiful flower opening in the sun. Silently repeat three times: "I am aware of my heart opening."

Your life is a gift to be cherished...treasure yourself always. Silently repeat: "My breath is my friend...my body is my temple...my heart is open and loving."

When you are ready, take a deep breath and open your eyes.

Ed and Deb Shapiro are the authors of Be The Change, How Meditation Can Transform You and the World. They are featured weekly contributors to Oprah.com, HuffingtonPost.com and Care2.com. Ed and Deb write Sprint's The Daily CHILLOUT inspirational text messages. They have three meditation CDs: Metta: Loving Kindness and Forgiveness, Samadhi: Breath Awareness and Insight and Yoga Nidra: Inner Conscious Relaxation. Deb is also the author of the best-selling book Your Body Speaks Your Mind, winner of the 2007 Visionary Book Award.

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Let-Someone-See-You/3#ixzz24yYz8SlK

My Birthday Goodies Continued!!!

My Birthday Goodies continued...

 

My sisters treated me to a great dinner at SoLita Las Olas. 


SoLita Las Olas Menu



 

    










Located at 1032 E. Las Olas Blvd., SoLita has the best Italian food in town. SoLita has amazing food, lack back atmosphere with great drinks music. The DJ was slammin' ( hope I did not age myself :)
I had their grilled chicken Caesar salad- it's to die for!!! Check out some pictures our delicious meals 


Chicken Alfredo



            

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad



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 The drinks were AWESOME!

 

At the end of the night, the SoLita staff all gathered around our table and sang happy Birthday to me. Having Italian men sing to me...want a birthday goodies! I was presented with my birthday dessert...Chocolate cheesecake with truffles. The crust was superb! A must must try!!!! 

 

   

 

It was a beautiful birthday!

 

 

 

Birthday Goodies!!!

I love love love GOODIES....and my family and friends are well aware that I LOVE GOODIES!!!

My sister bought me a bottle of wine and the BESTEST- yes I said BESTEST - cupcakes ever in the world....Misha's Cupcakes.



Misha's Mini Cupcake

The owner, Misha, has a wonderful and cute business in Miami. Everytime I go to Miami, I make it my business to stop by Misha's to grab a cupcake or two, or three or twelve. Not to mention, Misha and I were high school classmates - Go Cavaliers!

My second goody was given to me by a family friend owns a jewelry business, For Women With Style. The owner, Dee, customized my Lady In Red..Earrings just for me.

 She customize each jewelry piece to your request. The jewelry speaks to women with style and who has a flare to dare!

Happy Birthday to ME!

Smooches!

 

E-Cubed! It's My Birthday

Happy Birthday To ME!!!!!

 

 

I thank God for granting me another year on this earth.

and since I am not the best singer, I found this cute video of cute characters to sing Happy Birthday to me!!!!

 

Happy Birthday to all the August 22nd-ers 

Kristen Wiig ,Comedian 

 

Best Scenes ever!!...

 

 

 

And happy birthday in advance to the August 23rd-ers

Kobe Bryant

Jeremy Lin

 

God's Allowance: Paying "Child Support"

My Heavenly Father pays His child support...now I know you're thinking God paying child support...let me continue reading this must be good! God has a baby mama!!! I play off the words "Child support" because we are all God's children. Child support as we know it is... "is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship. " but my heavenly Father pays a great deal of ongoing support to all of my spiritual needs with no limitations. My god, my father pay his child support not in monetary form, but in spiritual form.


I was inspired to write this post when God spoke softly to my heart. God often speaks to me the most while I'm in the bathroom. Now, I am quite sure I am not the only one who experiences God's sweet and definitive voice while in the shower. I feel renewed and inspired with every intention to overcome whatever negative feeling I may have at the time. I feel comforted like a parent comforts a child. God provides support when I feel unsupported. God provides his child support when the world seems to be against you. Just like a child would turn to their mother or father for support or answers to pressing issues. 

"and I will be a father to you,

and you shall be sons and daughters to me,

says the Lord Almighty.”- 2 Corinthians 6:18

During church, my pastor preached a sermon on the advantage of having an altar and how God prioritize his children and we should all prioritize God first in our life. My pastor referenced the following bible passage referring to protection of the Lord,  Psalm 91

• God's increased favor in your life is greater than increased finance
• God will give you compensation for our frustration
• My pastor used a term that best describes God's support for his children...P.I.P - not Personal Injury Protection but Proverbial Insurance Protection

To all of my brothers and sisters, just know that we have a loving and merciful Father who support His children every morning and night.

Happy Birthday Whitney Houston

Honoring a musical genius, Whitney Houston

Gone but not forgotten

Miss you!

Life is a precious gift, you've earned your angel wings.

No more spotlights, cameras or negative press.

Now you're living your life free with your Heavenly Father