This year we will have a holiday on the 24th of June. That will be the first time that Matariki will be celebrated officially as a public holiday in New Zealand! Here are a couple of things I have been learning over the past few weeks from a book* I bought, an activity at work and a couple of hours with a lovely Māori couple at the Te Tau Moana Marae in Devonport: Matariki is a lot to do with astronomy but the spiritual component is equally there. ”Māori astronomy experts would observe the sky from sunset to sunrise, noting...
Go for a walk…Demons hate fresh air!
Go for a walk, even if you are not doing a step challenge! I have read this advice in so many books: ”go for a walk” and it has been so useful in my life! In the morning (if I am at the beach it’s even better) to notice things, to enjoy the breakfast even more later on…To calm down if I am feeling anxious, angry, sad or confused… To relieve the stress from a long day working… To have an open conversation with anyone…To burn some calories… To notice nature…To improve your mood!… To do a beach clean!…To spend...
Volcanoes
Some notes from a visit to Auckland Museum – 09/05/2021 Volcanos aren`t unique to Earth. Quite the contrary – everywhere scientists look on other planets and moons, they find them. In Nicaragua, young women were once thrown as sacrifices into the crater of Masaya Volcano. People living in central Africa made an annual offering of ten of their finest warriors to the hungry volcano God Nyudodogora. In New Zealand, for better or worse, they have chosen to build their greatest city amongst volcanos. Geologists assure us that Auckland is an active volcanic field. Human beings are instinctively attracted to symmetry....
SALTWATTER BUDDHA
Pieces from my last reading: Saltwatter Buddha – A surfer`s quest to find zen on the sea by Jaimal Yogis Zen ”But maybe if I had been calmer, I might have seen other options, might have avoided creating so much worry. Or not. I really don’t know.“ About Thich Nhat Hanh: ”But it wasn’t even what he said. It was how he said it, how he moved. What his being exuded. I have never seen such peace and kindness on a human’s face. I decided that day that I would be a Buddhist monk, too.” Surf *In Hawaii, many many...
Good Things, version one.
Kayak and sunset. Bike and music. A hug from someone you love! Beach and sunrise. Mountains and a sky full of stars! Notice the plants growing. Yoga and coffee in the morning! Birds singing. Dancing! Newborns sleeping. Period on time. Puppys. Butterflies! Sleeping well. The sound of the rain! Stand up desk. Painting. Memories of a lovely grandmother! Books. Massage. Sex. Friends! Laughing with your sister!
Exquisite corpse drawing
Art by Ale, Ben and me 🙂 Idea by: https://austinkleon.com/2022/03/08/how-to-draw-an-exquisite-corpse/
Swami Dayananda
Portuguese 🙂 ‘Que eu tenha a maturidade de aceitar o que nao posso mudar, o desejo e o esforco para mudar o que nao posso e a sabedoria para saber a diferenca entre o que posso e o que nao posso mudar. Aceito simplesmente o que ja aconteceu em minha vida ate aqui Busco forca de vontade e competencia para fazer esforcos apropriados e adequados para mudar Nao perco meu tempo tentando mudar o que nao posso e aguentando situacao que nao sao saudaveis, as quais posso mudar A diferença entre as duas, o que não posso mudar e o...
Good Things
I loved it! Need to my one personal compilation of ”good sensory things in life”.
Clarity & Connection @yungpueblo
heal yourself, but don’t rush help people, but have boundaries love others, but don’t let them harm you love yourself, but don’t become egotistical stay informed, but don’t overwhelm yourself embrace change, but keep pursuing your goals My reflection: heal yourself, but don’t rush – Process help people, but have boundaries – Boundaries, Saying ”no.” love others, but don’t let them harm you – My heart is mine love yourself, but don’t become egotistical – Self-love include being a better person to others stay informed, but don’t overwhelm yourself – Reality embrace change, but keep pursuing your goals – Be...