2014.05.09 _ 17

Just to begin the day with a smile:
http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/whats-the-best-way-to-start-the-day

arguing with self about meditation,
perhaps I allow excitement to drive me,
fear that something more needs doing
"I may forget to ..."
going now tho to my spot:)

Love the lemurs' ode to the sun, Eliza; thanks for that picture.
Each morning does offer a new beginning, new opening
And I find these moments in the morning opening to 33 days group
Is like letting the sunshine in, a bit of warmth and the magic of fellowship...
Thank you all!

I've not succeded with my goal and either with the 33 days. Lately I must go up and down to Barcelona very oft and when I take the train, it's amazing how I can concentrate and write but, like when I paint, I need more quiet time and then I can stay a week or more non stop. So, for the rest of the 33 days I will try to practice a bit of German everyday. If I get the habit that would be great because I don't want to forget this wonderful language completly!

Starting the day with a different kind of smile. "It's all relative..." http://xkcd.com/1366/

Its been a bit busier than usual in the past days - but happy to report that I managed to make time for quiet sitting. In general I am working on finding quiet times and regular breaks from work and pc.
Yoga didn't go that well was too busy to be able to focus but I did work on getting things organized so that I can play kundalini videos easily. I am working towards it daily - and managing to find more and more quiet moments.

Its really challenging when it gets too busy or for example its elections time ... and I focused more on what is happening in South Africa ... and that took my focus away a bit.

Have a great weekend :)

Can there be such a thing as too much joy?
I've listened many times to Brene Brown and I try very hard not to have that foreboding joy she speaks about. To be able to enjoy the moment and not look for the possible disaster to strike. After having been so very deeply hurt it's very hard to trust in love again and yet I find that I can't be other than what I am. And what I am is filled with love and joy. I'm not one to hold on to anger or pain, it's gone like dust in the wind. And I suppose I find perhaps there is no such thing as too much joy. And I live in the moment and breathe in the joy that is bursting forth not thinking if what tomorrow may bring. Right now, this moment, is all there is..... edited 23:08, 9 May 2014

Retreat mandala: in the eastern gate we put a sitting lemur, facing the rising sun. This is where the retreat starts.

- Eos, Goddess of Dawn

:::feels::::: deep appreciation at the blending of our lives here. And yes, even joy. :)

No Qi Gong so far... dental surgery with son and puppy purchase for daughter who is too soon moving...
the word is bittersweet.

For SL retreating too... in spacious quiet among those I am closest in the world to, simultaneously far away.

:::offers thanks::::

Missed another day. Stand up, dust off, start again.