Hello again.
It is lovely to have you join me today.
We have met in this place after many different journeys.
We bring the rich memories of the past, people we have met and places we have visited.
Just for now lets have a think about what we have encountered.
Take your time to do this. Symbolise your memories in some way on paper or canvas.
kindness
direction and guidance
significant people
defining moments
hospitality
being "surprised by joy" on occasions
the heartaches because you deeply loved someone
the passion
seeing the reflection of our maker in the eyes of others
shining moments
moments that nourished your soul.
Remember, cherish, be grateful.
Warm your heart.
These precious memories are always available.
Do not despair.
Expect to be surprised by joy again.
Love and peace from Sandy
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Saturday 25 February 2012
the inner smile
I am smiling on the inside today because I have the satisfaction of having seen a dream realised yesterday. It feels so good to have had a vision for something and to have worked toward it steadily and then to have it happen.
And on the seventh day she rested!!!
In nature we see little birds building a nest, bit by bit, feather by feather, straw by straw and weaving it together.
They can teach us how to be.
Sooo different from a victim mentality!!
If you have a vision, plod away and work toward it. Building something takes time and the daily mindful attention and nurturing of that dream and nurturing of the people that your are working with.
A little every day.
Attend, in the present moment to what you can...don't just sit and dream about what you want.
Make it happen in tiny, mindful steps. A tiny bit every day.
Be grateful for what emerges, as you do.
Be flexible if a slightly different direction begins to emerge.
There are some things that we can only discover as we are on our way.
Go well with your dream.
Tiny steps.
These will take you a long way forward.
Love and peace from Sandy, on a sunny Sunday in Auckland, New Zealand
And on the seventh day she rested!!!
In nature we see little birds building a nest, bit by bit, feather by feather, straw by straw and weaving it together.
They can teach us how to be.
Sooo different from a victim mentality!!
If you have a vision, plod away and work toward it. Building something takes time and the daily mindful attention and nurturing of that dream and nurturing of the people that your are working with.
A little every day.
Attend, in the present moment to what you can...don't just sit and dream about what you want.
Make it happen in tiny, mindful steps. A tiny bit every day.
Be grateful for what emerges, as you do.
Be flexible if a slightly different direction begins to emerge.
There are some things that we can only discover as we are on our way.
Go well with your dream.
Tiny steps.
These will take you a long way forward.
Love and peace from Sandy, on a sunny Sunday in Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday 22 February 2012
mark-making as a metaphor for life
Hello again. Another message in a bottle from Sandy, in New Zealand.
Here is a little exercise that you may wish to do to empower yourself by using simple creativity. (c) Sandy Fabrin 2012
Take a plain piece of paper with nothing on it.
Exercise choice by making a mark on it with a lead pencil. Consider the fact that this is your mark. No-one elses. Make some more marks on the page. They could be representative of something...or they could be scribble. Keep your pencil on the page and go where-ever you choose to on the page. Allow yourself that freedom. These are your marks and no-one elses.
now take some colour pens or crayons and put colour deliberately where you want to on the page. Exercise your right to take control of, and responsibility for, your marks.
Feel the power of that.
Put a symbol on the page that indicates that it belongs to you.
This is a metaphor for life.
don't be afraid to make your mark.
It is just as valuable and valid as anyone's.
I hope that you do make your mark and that you don't let anyone stop you.
Here is a little exercise that you may wish to do to empower yourself by using simple creativity. (c) Sandy Fabrin 2012
Take a plain piece of paper with nothing on it.
Exercise choice by making a mark on it with a lead pencil. Consider the fact that this is your mark. No-one elses. Make some more marks on the page. They could be representative of something...or they could be scribble. Keep your pencil on the page and go where-ever you choose to on the page. Allow yourself that freedom. These are your marks and no-one elses.
now take some colour pens or crayons and put colour deliberately where you want to on the page. Exercise your right to take control of, and responsibility for, your marks.
Feel the power of that.
Put a symbol on the page that indicates that it belongs to you.
This is a metaphor for life.
don't be afraid to make your mark.
It is just as valuable and valid as anyone's.
I hope that you do make your mark and that you don't let anyone stop you.
Monday 20 February 2012
Tuesdays with Sandy
Good morning, where-ever you are, who-ever you are and what-ever context you are in.
This morning I am visiting with myself. This is something that I don't always take time to do.
I wonder who it is that I will encounter.
So often I will turn on the radio while driving, look at my computer or phone to find out who has contacted me, at the expense of encountering myself and starting my day in a centered and grounded way.
maybe you are feeling neglected.
Maybe you are lonely.
Well, don't forget to encounter yourself every day with a warm and kind greeting.
"Good morning, Sandy. You are doing well. I know that you can live your dream. Be encouraged. Make today count. Bless you. I see the mark of the Creator on your life."
Wow.
That feels really great.
I don't subscribe to the notion that spoken (sometimes empty) affirmations are healing.
I do believe in being kind and compassionate to ourselves and putting to rest the cruel inner critic that can make us depressed, anxious, discouraged.
So...be kind to yourself and encourage someone else on your way today.
That blessed way is right in front of you.
Love and peace from Sandy at the start of a great Tuesday in New Zealand.
This morning I am visiting with myself. This is something that I don't always take time to do.
I wonder who it is that I will encounter.
So often I will turn on the radio while driving, look at my computer or phone to find out who has contacted me, at the expense of encountering myself and starting my day in a centered and grounded way.
maybe you are feeling neglected.
Maybe you are lonely.
Well, don't forget to encounter yourself every day with a warm and kind greeting.
"Good morning, Sandy. You are doing well. I know that you can live your dream. Be encouraged. Make today count. Bless you. I see the mark of the Creator on your life."
Wow.
That feels really great.
I don't subscribe to the notion that spoken (sometimes empty) affirmations are healing.
I do believe in being kind and compassionate to ourselves and putting to rest the cruel inner critic that can make us depressed, anxious, discouraged.
So...be kind to yourself and encourage someone else on your way today.
That blessed way is right in front of you.
Love and peace from Sandy at the start of a great Tuesday in New Zealand.
Saturday 11 February 2012
Into the starting blocks
Hello to whoever reads this blog.
Here is a tasty little picnic of thoughts.
I have a sense that in a lot of different aspects of my life, at age 55, I am only just starting.
I am conscious even today of new and different aspects of my way of being that have been less than mindful and less than considerate.
It hurts me to admit that but coming out of denial and being faced with the realisation of the ways in which I have striven so hard to protect my own ego, sometimes at the cost of others not feeling heard or appreciated, leaves me wanting to listen with my whole being and to compassionately interact with others.
Many of you readers may have longed for authentic and intimate connection with others.
I am beginning to understand that when we are ego driven, continually living a life about self and closed to helpful observations, we can never achieve that depth of connection that we long for.
My challenge to myself and to my readers on this day is to let go of ego, and to stop the games that make you the winner and others the losers...
I want so much to share the insights that life is giving me. Take what you need and 'eat it'.
May your soul be nourished.
Love from our beautiful Pacific Island
Sandy
.
Here is a tasty little picnic of thoughts.
I have a sense that in a lot of different aspects of my life, at age 55, I am only just starting.
I am conscious even today of new and different aspects of my way of being that have been less than mindful and less than considerate.
It hurts me to admit that but coming out of denial and being faced with the realisation of the ways in which I have striven so hard to protect my own ego, sometimes at the cost of others not feeling heard or appreciated, leaves me wanting to listen with my whole being and to compassionately interact with others.
Many of you readers may have longed for authentic and intimate connection with others.
I am beginning to understand that when we are ego driven, continually living a life about self and closed to helpful observations, we can never achieve that depth of connection that we long for.
My challenge to myself and to my readers on this day is to let go of ego, and to stop the games that make you the winner and others the losers...
I want so much to share the insights that life is giving me. Take what you need and 'eat it'.
May your soul be nourished.
Love from our beautiful Pacific Island
Sandy
.
Monday 6 February 2012
making the connection between need and supply
I am going to the market on Sunday to sell some treasures that someone may want. I am not sure what it will feel like to have my wares on display for all to see.
Does anyone else feel like this...knowing that you have treasures and a little uncertain about how they will be received by others and what value will be placed upon them?
I am becoming aware that it feels like a risk to put myself out there.
I know that I have something to give to the world. Treasures.
How can I get them to just the right people that will value them and be blessed?
I guess this blog is about that very thing.
I will continue to throw these 'message in a bottle' blogs from deep in the south pacific and trust that they will be found by who-ever needs this connection.
Be blessed.
Sandy
Does anyone else feel like this...knowing that you have treasures and a little uncertain about how they will be received by others and what value will be placed upon them?
I am becoming aware that it feels like a risk to put myself out there.
I know that I have something to give to the world. Treasures.
How can I get them to just the right people that will value them and be blessed?
I guess this blog is about that very thing.
I will continue to throw these 'message in a bottle' blogs from deep in the south pacific and trust that they will be found by who-ever needs this connection.
Be blessed.
Sandy
Saturday 4 February 2012
a new start, a new day, a new me?
I have been thinking today...Do you know that every day can be a new start...in fact every second of the day we have choices and opportunities to consider. The big choice that I wish to make this year is to live a more compassionate and conscious life.
Actually, I don't really subscribe to the idea of New Years resolutions. Sometimes those grand statements of intention become fixed points (Skeates, 2009) that we immediately connect with the threat of failure.
I am on a learning curve.
Meditating and reflecting on how I wish to be in this world, who I am, and why I am here.
What legacy am I leaving to those that come after me?
This is not a critique of myself but a re-assessment time.
The breath of life is in me and that is a treasure that I don't want to squander.
Maybe you can join me on my journey toward living a conscious life.
Love and peace to you where-ever this finds you.
There is hope, you can stand up again, you can find your way.
Blessings from Sandy
Actually, I don't really subscribe to the idea of New Years resolutions. Sometimes those grand statements of intention become fixed points (Skeates, 2009) that we immediately connect with the threat of failure.
I am on a learning curve.
Meditating and reflecting on how I wish to be in this world, who I am, and why I am here.
What legacy am I leaving to those that come after me?
This is not a critique of myself but a re-assessment time.
The breath of life is in me and that is a treasure that I don't want to squander.
Maybe you can join me on my journey toward living a conscious life.
Love and peace to you where-ever this finds you.
There is hope, you can stand up again, you can find your way.
Blessings from Sandy
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