~*~ The eyes are the gateway to the soul ~*~

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Baila Love

.impermanence.

"Rejection is one of the most basic fears within each one of us. Rejection threatens our internal balance- our affinity. We turn this "non-love" against ourselves and start to "self-destruct." Instead of feeling connected, we are once again cut off, separate, isolated. For some, it is easier to live without Love altogether than to risk opening, sharing and failing.

This fear is integral to the understanding of the heart chakra. It works as a protective device... it is the gatekeeper of that delicate heart chakra energy. However, the more tightly our gate closes, the more we restrict the passage of energy through all the chakras. This restriction causes alienation between our mind and bodies. Soon, the chakra becomes depleted and we have walled ourselves into a world alone. The cycle is hard to break."

--a little bit of realness from Anodea Judith~

In the moments between moonset and sunrise, I cherish the silence and prepare for another beautiful and busy day. Before making breakfast, before taking the dog out, before coaxing my 4 year old out of bed--getting her dressed, doing her hair or brushing her teeth.... before watering the plants, before starting that last-minute load of laundry, before packing our lunch... before searching for lost car keys, before cleaning cereal from the carpet, before changing what was my daugher's perfectly clean outfit... before somewhat reluctantly leaving her at daycare, before rush hour traffic on the way to the office, before the day even begins...

 I focus on me. 

I am a mother, a "soul"-provider of a beautiful family, a case manager by day-creative artist by night. I am consciously creating new chapters of my life's story in every moment. I strive to achieve balance in work, responsibility, love and play. With each morning of preparation follows an evening of celebration. I love my family, I love my job, I love my friends and I love my journey. The chaos is truly beautiful.

It's not worth damaging loved ones for things we need to work out within ourselves.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Henry S. Haskins 

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Hala-asana

A Mantra of Survival...

I am surrounded with Love, support and light through all of my choices in life and give to the world my Love, support and light.