tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73730143829343101762024-02-06T17:54:20.393-08:00Nurturing My SpiritThis blog is a collection of reflections and realizations which uplifts my spirit. May it do the same for you.Karen Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13648627636031315617noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373014382934310176.post-57311925064433381232020-03-15T05:15:00.001-07:002020-03-16T01:54:54.426-07:00And the world falls away<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It calms me. It reminds me to simply hold on to My One True Anchor and let the world fall away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since the start of the year, a lot of unexpected things happened. At the moment, the city I'm in declared a state of calamity. Many are worried and afraid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">People's heads are heavy with whys and what if's. Their hearts are burdened with what-about-us and </span><span style="font-size: large;">what-will-happen-now</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a snap, the world as we know it has changed. There is a pandemic and the world is put on a standstill. Many are sick, some of us cannot work and most of us are ill-prepared for this calamity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have to adapt- right here right now. </span><span style="font-size: large;">It's hard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I step away from the world from time to time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I press the pause button in my mind and stop the charades of questions and speculations. I tell my mind to be quiet so I can enter my inner space of calm. Then, I connect to the Source of Peace. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">May I invite you, to do the same. Turn off the news for awhile. Log out from social media for an hour or so. Stop the endless chatter in your head.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go back to what anchors you. It may be prayer, yoga, salah or even music. Let the world fall away for at least a minute or two. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I assure you, if you do this every single day you'll find your calm in the midst of the chaos.</span></div>
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Karen Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13648627636031315617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373014382934310176.post-82757760097256070272020-01-01T05:50:00.000-08:002020-01-01T05:50:02.229-08:00Be careful what you wish for<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Around this time last year, I wished for power. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"Since I've mastered self-love (i thought), it's best if I can complement it with power.", I told myself.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">making things happen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">doing what I say I'll do</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">being on time</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">showing strength of character</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">being in command</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I also listed my affirmations:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am strong.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I make things happen.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am disciplined.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am powerful!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I attended retreats and camps on leadership. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I interviewed changemakers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I rolled-up my sleeves and worked on projects (so I can practice making things happen).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I seriously pursued power like a hunter chasing a prey. The quest was long and arduous though. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I had to wait for what seems like forever.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I had to knock on so many doors and hear 9 NOs before I get to the 1 YES. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I had to let go of something valuable to inch towards a short-term goal.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I had to face many naysayers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I even have to fight enemies!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I felt alone.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I didn't think I can do it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I wanted to give up.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My year was so intense, it felt as though I was in a war zone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Yes, I was doing what I love but there were so many oppositions, sacrifices and difficulties.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was hell-bent though. I pulled out my inner arsenal of strength, determination and resilience. It helped that I have a fierce army behind me, too. Together, we triumphed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Life, The Universe, The Divine take you seriously when you commit- I learned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I asked for power. So, I was given challenges so I can experience my own power. There was no magic wand which can conjure power with a simple abracadabra. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I don't need to chase power. I simply have to step into it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I have to be worthy of it though like Thor with his hammer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Like the superheroes, I can never really know powerful I am unless I face obstacles and villains.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So, as you make your wish for the new year, be careful. More often that not, your heart's desire will not be handed to you on a silver platter. You have to earn it! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“Pain is mandatory. Suffering is optional.”</i>,
shares Sister Denise in a talk in London.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was watching some of her videos on Youtube
and my head keeps on bobbing up and down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“She is so right!”, I told myself. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sister Denise is one of my favorite teachers
in Brahma Kumaris.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has a very clear
understanding of spirituality and how to apply it in daily life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like listening to her classes because she challenges
my take on things.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In this video for example, she talks about the
art of managing one’s inner world.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“The world is at the moment full of pain
producing events and we are in contact with the world. (And so, we can feel the pain.) It is good to
acknowledge that yes I am in pain.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>One secret is to say, “It is there and let
me develop my power of endurance because I could deny it but that wouldn’t be
truthful and that would make me weak.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>How do I deal with this situation that I
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>The secret is to develop the art of
managing your inner world… This is who I am. This is what I stand for. This is
what I’m not.” </i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In this other video she talks about
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“We don’t listen to the voice of conscience
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>They always tell you that it doesn’t cost
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Follow the voice of conscience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Become right with yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>You’re really claiming your personal freedom
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>If you listen to yourself, follow your
heart, follow your soul, you reacquire your power and you then become a leader,
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">She really makes you think, right? I have good news. She's in Manila right now and you can listen to her live! </span></div>
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<i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">“You have to apologize to me.”</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">, I demanded
in a calm yet firm voice.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It wasn’t anything big really. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My friend was just accusing me of something
I didn’t do for the nth time this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most of the time, I would just let it go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are battles I choose not to fight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’m working on changing the world (or so I thought ;) ), I don’t need to
meddle with petty things, I often tell myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">But this time, I’ve had it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And
so, I pointed out her mistake matter-of-factly.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I wasn’t angry.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was just
standing up for myself.</span></div>
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<b><i><u><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The celebration <o:p></o:p></span></span></u></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In my head, there’s a celebration. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“OMG!!! Good job, Karen!”</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“Did you know that this is probably the
first time you asked someone to apologize to you?! Woohoo!!!”</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“I think you’re getting the hang of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>being the strong one</i> (I’m always Miss Zen or
Miss Goody Two Shoes).” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I’m working on power this
year, you see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I realized, some people (by that I
mean bullies) treat me like a doormat or a milking cow if I’m too gentle,
accepting and giving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s always a
need for balance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Otherwise, people can
abuse kindness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><u><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The thing with bullies<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I’ve always been strong (I think).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s just that I never really like arguing or
hurting anyone (or any being for that matter- even insects and ants).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve always been quiet and meek.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The thing with bullies is that they like to
prey on the quiet and the meek.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It makes
their insecure-self seem bigger than what it is.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And, I maybe quiet and meek but I love
creating and making ideas come to life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
also have so many interests at a given time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Say for now, I like writing, volunteering, teaching, organizing events,
creating workshops and retreats, facilitating workshops and retreats, creating
a merchandise, interviewing people, meditating, doing yoga and being with
friends and family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And it’s not just in my head, I’m actually
engaged in many different things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over
the years, I’ve learned how to prioritize and delegate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, I manage to live my life in a slow and somehow
organized pace at the moment- even with many things on my plate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I wasn’t calm or collected in my earlier
years though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was all over the
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was like a clown juggling too
many balls and making a fool of myself.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was different and I would stick out like a sore thumb in a crowd.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The thing with bullies is they also like to pick
on the weird one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And so, I became a target of relentless jokes and pestering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was also not invited
to the cool parties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I really don’t mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">They were merely joking around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No harm done (or so<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Recently though, I met someone from my
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collaborating on a project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
explaining to her why I’m doing what I’m doing, when it just occurred to me
that I was deeply hurt by the jokes and banters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realized that I was so hurt for feeling ostracized that I
don’t want anybody to feel left out! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So, thank you bullies!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If not for you, I wouldn’t have the drive I
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<b><i><u><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thank you, meditation <o:p></o:p></span></span></u></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My other saving grace too, was meditation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I wouldn’t learn to focus my hyperactive
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I wouldn’t fully understand my true value.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So, thank you meditation!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Karen Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13648627636031315617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373014382934310176.post-26010888130513238662019-06-20T08:38:00.001-07:002023-08-28T07:47:45.454-07:00Why do we love heroes? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">We love watching them or reading about them. We are fascinated with The Avengers, Superman, Batman, Spiderman.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Truth be told, most of these heroes are human like us. They just have extra abilities. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I figured, we like them because there is a part of us which resonates with them. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">If we really look deep inside, whether we accept it or not, our core is good. The folly lies in believing that we are just humans. We forget that we are also beings (hence the term human beings). And this is where our extra factor lies, much like the added capabilities of the heroes. If we examine this being, this spirit, this psyche, this soul- we will find out that our original blueprint consists of the beautiful qualities of peace, power, purity, love, happiness, compassion, and truth. If we talk, walk, and move while holding these qualities in our awareness, then our actions and interactions will be of a higher notch- of hero caliber even.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s2"><b><i>Heroes fight</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Heroes fully understand that they will have to battle with different obstacles and villains. In the same way, at this time in the world’s drama, no one can be exempt from defeat, sorrow, and difficulties. These things will really come our way whether we like or not. When we confront the chaos of our inner and outer worlds with the power of peace, inner strength, purity, love, happiness, compassion, and truth- we become our own heroes!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Heroes fight.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>They fly or smash or jump or slash. These are the very tactics we ought to use when facing our problems- fly above it, smash it into pieces, jump towards it and slash it from behind. Heroes do not hide in a nook and cry when the war is upon them. They muster all the courage and strength they have and take on the enemies head on.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">“There's a hero if you look inside your heart.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;"> </span></i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;"><i>You don’t have to be afraid of what you are.”</i>, says a popular song.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I completely agree with that. For years, I have been afraid to show what I am really capable of.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> You see, </span>I was bullied for being different.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Sometimes, people around me couldn’t<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>accept that I’m bigger than the small box they put me in and so they push me down.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Often, </span>I would stand out like a sore thumb when I step into my power that I felt excluded.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">It's easier to blend in and follow the majority.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>There’s more security in walking down the more travelled road or staying in my comfort zone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>There’s no drama if I don’t challenge the system or the status quo.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently I asked a senior yogi, <i>“Why do people push me down when I step into my power?”</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">She said, <i>“Well, that is how it is in most parts of the world.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>In the Philippines, you call it crab mentality.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>In Australia and Poland, it’s called the tall poppy syndrome.”</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>“But you see, it shouldn’t dissuade you from living your truth”</i>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>she encouraged.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">She went on and recited this quote by Marianne Williamson to me. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i><span style="font-size: small;">"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i><span style="font-size: small;">It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i><span style="font-size: small;">We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> Your playing small does not serve the world. </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i><span style="font-size: small;">T</span></i></span><i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;">here is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. </span></i></div>
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<i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;">We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.</span></i></div>
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<i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;"> It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. </span></i></div>
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<i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;">And as we let our own light shine, </span></i></div>
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<i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;">we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. </span></i></div>
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<i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-size: small;">As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”</span></i></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>“It's because I have to repeat it to myself over and over again to keep me grounded.”</i>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>she explained. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I just nodded but in my head I was reciting, </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>"Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.”</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I scrolled my facebook news feed today and I saw that there’s a general discontent with the election results. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The good guys lost.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Many </span>traditional politicians won. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> I heard some</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> of the leaders elected lack even the basic qualification to apply for a saleslady’s job.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">We will go on.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Just as we have moved on even from the fiercest storms.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I’ve been in the field of community development in the last 4 years. I want to incite change so bad I decreased my clinic hours and I used my own money to help out (and I’m not rich).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I don’t want to crow. It's just that I feel restless if I don’t do anything when I have an antidote to a problem.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>So, more than anything, it’s really for me- for my peace of mind.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">These people can’t stand still and just watch the world go dark.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>They are not politicians.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>They are social entrepreneurs whose businesses have a social and/or environmental mission. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">DC De Castro of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dcdecastrodesigns/">DC De Castro Designs</a> makes custom street style and urban "citywear" pieces. Recently, he has decided to go into the sustainable fashion route in the hopes of minimizing textile waste in our planet.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Bianca Gregorio is the founder of <a href="https://shopreclothing.co/shop?olsPage=products">Re Clothing</a>, a sustainable clothing brand which aims to give secondhand clothing a new life and bring back the connection we had with our clothes and its makers through transparency and creativity.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Marianne Sobierra of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/threadstory.ph/">ThreadStory</a> designs clothes which are both versatile and functional, uses reclaimed fabrics and employs home-based mothers from Taytay Rizal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I roasted a bully today!", Darla exclaimed excitedly as she entered the play area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"How?", I calmly asked her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"She told me that anything that comes out of my mouth is trash.", she answered. "I said her name! Bam! Roasted!!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Wow! You did roast her.", I gently affirmed her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I what I really wanted to tell her was...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Little Girl,</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><b>You are awesome!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Please continue believing in yourself even when the odds are against you. Always remember this moment and keep the memory of all your wins inside your pocket so you can easily go back to it when the dark clouds pass by and life seems to trouble you. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><b>You are brave!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>You didn't buckle down when your monster stood in front of you. You were so small compared to your opponent but it didn't make you cower in the shadows. Instead, you were quick on your feet and retaliated wisely with your words. Remember to always lead with your heart- that's the seat of courage. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><b>You are strong!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>I am not talking about brute strength but of that strength which comes from within and keeps you grounded even when situations shake you. Always remember to draw on that strength when life gets topsy turvy and uncertain.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Always stand on your truth, dear. Even when you grow up, please remember...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>You are awesome!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>You are brave!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>You are strong!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Remember.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i> Love,</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i> Teacher Karen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">P.S. I love Darla's story. Children are so natural. It's so easy for them to stand on their truth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">P.P.S. If you want to rediscover this childlike part of you which is awesome, brave and strong, I'd like to invite you to a workshop I am facilitating this Saturday, 4:00-6:00pm at Brahma Kumaris, Quezon City. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/975379922852725/">Please register here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>“Don’t take sorrow.”</i>, says my Teacher.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>“I can’t understand.”</i>, I retort back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">You see, I was angry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I know it’s not very om.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> However, r</span>ecently I learned that it’s best to
acknowledge my feelings (tell myself that it’s ok to feel what I feel) and then release
it. So, I will say it again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
angry. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />There’s this person who nitpicks everything
I do and tells me over and over again that I can’t do anything right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I am on the move and this other person
blocks my path every single time I inch forward.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I am accomplishing things which I never
thought I am capable of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And another one
disregards it and says, “But you forgot this!”. (And it’s really negligible. Aaaaargh!!!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I was so mad (at so many different people…3
to be exact) that I wish I can wave a magic wand and make them vanish
in thin air.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">And then, I checked in myself like I
normally do and I saw that I wasn’t really mad at them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I realized that I still have issues with self-worth and they were merely showing me how I treat myself (at times).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">The project I’m working on has successfully
finished and I scramble to plan for the next run instead of celebrating or
taking a pause.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I am an arms-length away from getting the
funding I need and yet I stall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">At the back of my head, I still hear a
whisper, “You don’t deserve it”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I am mad at the people whom I feel
belittles me because they show me that I don’t believe in myself as much as I
think I do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">I guess this is my next challenge:
Believing in Myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">Are you angry at someone too?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;">More often than not, if you check in with
yourself you will see that that person is merely showing you your hurts, limiting beliefs, negative
patterns or your <a href="https://nurturingmyspirit.blogspot.com/2012/07/whos-your-nemesis.html">monsters</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>P.S. If you need healing, this workshop in Quezon City, Philippines might be of help. Register <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2256836424592037/">here</a>. Or you can learn how to <a href="https://onlinelearning.brahmakumaris.org/">meditate online</a>.</i></span></div>
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Karen Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13648627636031315617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373014382934310176.post-19039538071326551732019-02-05T05:56:00.000-08:002019-07-11T08:02:59.186-07:00Go slower than the river<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">“Go slower than the river”</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">, this is my
inspiration for 2019.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">After a 2 day silent retreat, I realized
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The retreat facilitator shared, <i>“In
whitewater rafting, there are times when you paddle like crazy to avoid
capsizing but most of the time you get through by going a bit slower than the
river.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The buzzword these days is depression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I think it’s because everyone’s paddling
like crazy in this fast paced world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That’s not sustainable!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either
you get a heart attack midway or you get crazy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“Get out of this old world”</i>, my Teacher in
meditation always tell me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For me that means,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Rising earlier than the sun to
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US"> ground myself<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Taking pauses during the day to
reconnect to my truth<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Pursuing projects which are
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Connecting to others with love
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This year, I will take really good care of
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the river.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yay!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I filled my heart so much excitement there was no room for you. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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children and youth with disability I co-founded with colleagues Dana Salonga, Dane Raymundo and Pey Abdulwahid went to San Jose Elementary School, a public
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* All photos by Cris Legaspi</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After a month, we came back and talked to the
parents about what they think of the program and they told us how their
children’s self-confidence and independence improved as a result of the
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>“My son baked clay artworks in the oven during
the fair. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After your activity, he would
use the oven toaster home. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually,
he even helped out in cooking.”</i>, related a mom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Given the positive response of the parents and
the enthusiasm we saw in the kids’, we promised to go back and run the
program for at least a year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>“We just need to work on our funding.”</i>, we told
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, we've never gotten around to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Other projects came in the way. We also got
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year marks the third year since we promised,
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This promise haunts us every now and then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, we told ourselves that we will make it
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Karen Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13648627636031315617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373014382934310176.post-64915597642073120372018-11-03T06:20:00.000-07:002018-11-03T17:47:06.385-07:00On finding balance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“I am tired”</i>, I confided.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To be honest, I hardly have time for myself
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have to attend to the baby- before work,
after work & almost all of my free time.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This one is so needy- I’ve been giving up my me-time, exercise, sleep
and (sometimes) even eating for it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am very very (twice for emphasis) excited about it though.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">It has always been my dream to bring the arts
and prevocational skills to SPED students in the public school. Here, take a look ...</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpecialAchievers/">Sindaw Dance Company's Rod Valencia teaching dance</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpecialAchievers/">Artist Raisa Perez teaching visual arts</a></span></td></tr>
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that I love though.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">If this is gambling- I’m all in.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">If it’s war, I’m most likely the suicide bomber (a personality test I once took
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no matter how busy you are and whatever happens (even if hell breaks loose)-
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">At times, things really get
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celebrating before you cap the night.”</i>, adviced a senior yogi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I don’t have the
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sure I use my times-in-between very wisely. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I meditate during bath times and commutes.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I listen to classes while washing the dishes
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<i><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -18pt;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -18pt;">Have a date with myself </span></u></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I’ve always enjoyed my
company. I really like talking to myself over coffee or tea. So, when I can
squeeze in a break or when things get rough, I sneak out for a quick chit-chat with
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lately, my self-talk has
been positive. <i>“You can do it!”</i> or <i>“You’re almost there”</i>, my inner voice tells
me whenever we talk about the project. (<a href="https://nurturingmyspirit.blogspot.com/2016/05/be-brave-little-one.html">It hasn’t always been like that though.</a> I guess, nurturing my spirit is
finally paying off). Sometimes, I just check-in to see what I feel.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And there are moments when I just sit quietly-
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the tough gets going by taking regular time out (no many how short) to take
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yourself too or how to meditate, a visiting senior yogi based in Canada might
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">It took quite awhile for my <a href="https://nurturingmyspirit.blogspot.com/2014/05/im-still-angry.html">anger to subside</a>. And when it did, I took <a href="https://nurturingmyspirit.blogspot.com/2014/04/what-i-learned-from-watching-how-i-met.html">small steps</a> towards change. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">I have waged war against the <a href="https://nurturingmyspirit.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-to-kill-addiction.html">television</a></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">, <a href="https://nurturingmyspirit.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-to-kill-addiction.html">waste thoughts</a> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">and even <a href="https://nurturingmyspirit.blogspot.com/2012/07/whos-your-nemesis.html">laziness</a></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"> and won. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was happily resting on my laurels, proud of what I have accomplished when the red monster crept in from behind and attacked me. It was so sudden, so unexpected, and so brilliantly strategized. I was held captive.</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The fearsome enemy sneaked unnoticed for years. It was slowly and secretly building its arsenal and strength. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everytime I choose to keep quiet and follow orders I do not understand, it becomes stronger. Whenever I evade the issue and hide in my room, it keeps me company. In the moments I believe that "I cannot do anything right.", it grows bolder. When I say yes even when in my head I'm screaming "No!", it bellows its evil laugh. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It masks itself as the keeper of peace. It's best to agree than cause disharmony, it admonishes. It says simply blow a wish and everything will be ok. It cares not if one feels hurt or low. It simply shrugs the inner turmoil and pretends everything is ok (even if it's not). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I never thought, I've been feeding the monster of anger for so long. Not until, I felt so weak I think I'll die. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In one conversation with friends, it suddenly popped up. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I realized I was so angry, I feel drained.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I was so angry, I'm driving myself to death. I was so angry, I succumb to depression.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been told that this will happen. I often hear it in </span><a href="http://www.brahmakumaris.org/" style="color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; text-decoration-line: none;">meditation</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> class, <i>"As in ayurvedic medicine, all the illnesses will erupt before it gets better"</i>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sister Denise, a senior yogi based in India says that my monsters have to come out so I can eradicate it. Then, I will get stronger and tread through life lighter having eliminated the excess baggage. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Contrary to popular belief that the devil lurks outside, in spirituality, I am taught that I have to drive out the monsters inside of me and extinguish it. So, I can move closer to my true being- one that is filled with power, peace, purity, love and bliss.</span><br />
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Karen Navarrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13648627636031315617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373014382934310176.post-13230788187494041142018-09-04T05:46:00.001-07:002018-09-04T05:55:12.766-07:00OMG! I think was depressed some few years back<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>I was looking for a photo and so I reviewed my old posts. I came across this entry from 2014. It reminded me of </i></span></span><i style="color: #666666; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">a point in my life when I got depressed. OMG, </i><i style="color: #666666; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">I totally forgot that phase.</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">"You hurt me!"</span></i><span style="font-size: large;">, this was my battle cry the whole week I succumbed to depression.</span></span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><u><i><b>I was angry</b></i></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had been keeping in all of my angst for years and one day it just blew up in front of my face. I felt so angry, I don't know what to do. So, for a week I locked myself in my room and wallowed in misery ( but I would come down twice a day to eat and yell at the dog- to let my anger out).</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I generally keep everything in check except for my hurts. I look at my thoughts, my behavior and my response to things. But, when someone attacks me (confronts, backstabs or fights me), I automatically shut down and feel numb. I come from a squishy home where my parents have always been very supportive and protective. I work in lala land where office politics is unheard of. So, when I come across mean people, I freeze.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I spoke to a senior yogi about this. She asked, </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">" What do you do when someone doesn't like you or fights with you?" </span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">"I meditate"</span><span style="font-size: large;">, I replied. </span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been defenseless for years. So all the hurt, anger and pain were kept in the inner recesses of my heart. One day, it came out and swallowed me whole.</span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><br /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm so angry at so many people, I don't want to see them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Why are they so mean?"</span></i><span style="font-size: large;">, I asked. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">I did this blaming game day in and day out for seven days until I realize that I can't blame people for being who they are. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They are aggressive, controlling and manipulative, yes. But, there's no way I can change them. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if I plead, </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"Can you please change because you're encroaching on my space?" </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I doubt if they'll transform in an instant simply to accommodate me. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">People have their own issues and personalities. I have no control over that. And, sadly, I don't live in a perfect world with angels and saints. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">You can see a scenario as a problem and feel stuck because your focus is on this thing which is blocking your path</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">or you can look at it as an obstacle and ask yourself, <i>“How can I go over it?”</i>.</span></div>
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<i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">"Cause when we deal with any problem in life, the mistake we make is we fight with the problem. We engage ourselves with the problem.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">We try to solve the problem.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: large;">Wrong move."</span></i></div>
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<i>Roch is a friend of the blogger of Nurturing My Spirit, who also happens </i><i>to be the pro bono delivery girl of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NorisKitsen/">Nori's Kitchen</a>. Please know that she wrote this article willingly (she wasn't coerced or bribed). Just so we're clear. </i><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I learned from her delivery girl (who also happens to me my co-worker) that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NorisKitsen/">Sister Nori</a> spends a lot of time preparing her food. She would buy all the ingredients herself for one and in not just one place.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Apparently, vegetarian food supplies were scattered in different stores in the metro.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">She also wanted the kitchen to be quiet while she is preparing and cooking because she</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> is a meditation practitioner (hence the term sister) and meditates even as she cooks. She would infuse positive energy in the food and eventually to the people who will eat it.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Wow!</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">How many people do I know who cooks that way?</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Zero.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So, I decided that I should one day meet Sister Nori. I wanted to know more about her and her vegetarian/vegan food.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. Oyster mushroom in olive oil </span><span style="font-size: large;">with soy sauce, vinegar and sugar dip</span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed being with my family. It's just that, I have to stand my ground firmer when I'm around them. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I think we have strings and even webs of attachment to the ones closest to us. They can pull these strings more strongly than others. And when we feel the yank, we react without filtering or sugarcoating.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And now in Manila, you have a chance to sit down with Dr. Nirmala Kajaria, the Director of Academy for a Better World (Gyansarovar), one of the campuses in Madhuban, India.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Didi is a real yogi to the core. I love watching her reaction during cultural presentations- she has none. She is looking but not looking. She's not pulled by the music or the dance or the pageantry.</span><span class="yiv8368445740Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">She's beyond this world- high above the sights & sounds, a true yogi.</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He's funny and smart and docile and kind.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I like how he makes everyone laugh with his antics and quick remarks.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He’s genteel and always ready to help, too. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">One day, he rolled up his sleeves and showed me the scars on his wrists- some healed slits, some fresh wounds, all ugly random attempts to take his own life. </span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was quiet.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For once, I didn't know what to say.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I simply looked at him questioningly.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>“There are times when I just want to end it but I always hear my younger sister’s cries in my head and so I’ll stop.”</i>, he opened up.</span></div>
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