Every second is a new second

If you screwed up big time,

Just pause for a minute.

Take a deep breath.

Thank for what you do have.

Know that you can start over,

Every second of the day,

Every second of your life.

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I am

'Know that your body speaks a 'language'. Pain, emotions, diseases, feelings, desires or other sensations .... all symptoms of something deeper under the surface of your being.' - Christiane Beerlandt

I am the materialization of inner energies. If I am sick, my inner Me is just trying to make a point. I often suffer from lower back pain. This always happens to me when I'm in a stressful situation and losing confidence in myself. At that point I forget my inner force. 

I have everything inside of me to succeed. There is no Weak Man. Only the one who pushed himself in that role. No need of superficial outer tools. No need to give my power away to other authorities than myself.

My highest being has all this knowledge. Through these 'diseases' he can show me where I'm drifting away from my true self. 

Listen to the language of your being. Raise your consciousnesses. Make small or big adjustments in life. Deep inside of you is your source of Truth. Everything happens for a reason. Find the reason and get on the path of true evolution.


Trying to understand your 'body language' can be difficult in the beginning. Christiane Beerlandt wrote a helpful book; The key to Self-Liberation. For everyday use, showing the psychological origins of 1000 diseases. Don't forget to use your common sense. There is only one truth; your own truth! And all the other ones are to be respected...

Mini Meal - Snack #2 - Upgraded fruit

In the Mini Meal series I show you how to prepare simple meals, with few ingredients, in a matter of minutes. Nutritious, cheap and easy are the keywords. No more excuses that I suck at cooking! Everybody can handle these babies.

My exams or coming up and heavy duty study is needed. My brains are always carving for a good snack. Usually I don't like to eat 'plain' fruit. With the following recipe you can make hundreds of delicious combo's! And best of all; no sugar added. During these exams I don't want any sugar meltdowns ;)

Ingredients

1. Orange or another juicy fruit
2. Poppy seed or coconut powder
3. Raisins
4. Dried banana, peanuts, ...

Recipe

1. Cut the orange
2. Add the nuts and raisins
3. Sprinkle some poppy seed or coconut powder over it

To all (my) friends and families; there's no such thing as goodbye

Life
The universe works
Carry
Play
Let go
Learn
Create
Unite
Freedom
Follow your sun

You and I, always one
You = I
So
No goodbye
Never

Simple Ukraine, without internet

Today I'm in Ukraine for about six weeks. Time flies. Life is hard and the gap between poor and rich is getting bigger.

Many faces
Sorrows
Terrible events
Etched
In wrinkles
Cool
Distant
Yet
Intense
Warm
And love
The eyes
The heart
The soul
Full of it
Only
Look
Carefully

We sit outside under the sunset, at the top of the mountain. I have my own New York view here. Someone brings a guitar. Playful romantic tunes, laughter and crazy words hover over the great city. I am happy, with practically nothing.

Sometimes I wish there was no such thing as internet. Only living in the Now and enjoying the little things. I don't want to lose myself in a virtual world. But mom still wants to hear how I 'm doing, here on the other side. And I still have a blog. And and and... :)

People go outside! When it rains, enjoy hardcore jogging. A playful fight against nature's elements. Or snuggle together with your loved ones. Plant yourself in the grass when the sun shines, with nothing but your positive mind. Enjoy the beautiful things around you. With your eyes on the digital screen you'll miss the evolution of the great Now. Choose your Now wisely!

My Sweet Divine addiction...

Lately I realized that I suffer from an addiction. For some this one means nothing. For others it influences their entire life in a negative way. I have a sugar addiction. And it's major...

When I didn't get my daily dose (a pack of cookies, chocolate, ... ) the past four weeks, I would wonder about with a bad mood. All the time this little voice in the back of my head would whine for a piece of my Sweet Love. If I didn't satisfy my deep yearning, I would run around frustrated and restless.

I hush myself with the thought; 'Soon I'll go to the store. I'll buy a little bit, just enough to please me. Because I need no more.' In the end I buy a big jar of cookies, which I hog down in less than five minutes. Afterwards I feel lightheaded and sometimes nauseous. Especially when I devoured ¾ of a Belgian chocolate tablet (yes the big ones...). Now and then my head whizzes and I have a vague drunk, high feeling.

...then I fall; listlessness, fatigue, haze, zero concentration, narking liver, ... Also that damn little voice that starts nagging again, "Please Erika, another piece. I know you have some Snickers in your closet. It can not stay there forever, is it? Just one ... then I'll be quiet, I promise!' This game repeats himself over and over again...

You have savoring a Divinity and you have urges; when you can't control yourself anymore. You can no longer constrain your desires and needs as a sober, conscious human being. I clearly belong to the latter category. I prefer cookies for breakfast and ice cream as my main course. Time to control my impulses!

In the next three articles I will screen this Sweet Deadly Sugar from top to bottom. As icing on the cake, I'll withdrawal from this addiction. A life without sugar, is that possible? Get ready for it all, because your conscience knows that this might turn out to be a goody-goody road! :)

PS: In case you're doubting; all the drawings on this website are made by my soft hand (no mummy, except that graffiti on the wall) :)

PS2: He thought I forgot his birthday. Honney no no, I remember! :) 25 Sweet Brown years, two of which I had the honor to enjoy. Congratulations my Yummy Chunk Of Deliciousness! :)

Breathtaking Milky Way Meditation

'There’s certainly something instantly gratifying about time-lapse videos that we miss in viewing our surroundings in real time. It pulls hours and hours of moments and forces you see the big picture; colors shifting from day to night, the sway of trees, the way the wind moves across everything. Unachievable with the naked eye? Nah. Spend more time doing nothing but observing the smaller details and you’ll find each single frame more interesting as a whole. Be concerned how each moment moves to the next, how real time lapses. Meditation has many forms…

Take your time.' - James Barnes