Writing Samples
A Charmed Life
When I was a struggling, single mother of a 4 year old, living in Vancouver, with no family and no close friends nearby, working in a low paying crappy job, commuting an hour each way by bus and feeling absolutely miserable each day no matter how hard I tried to think happy thoughts, I happened to meet a very elegant woman and I asked her what she did for a living.
She said she didn't have to work, that her husband did very well (something like that in very diplomatic terms). Up until that point I had never met someone whose husband was so wealthy that she never had to lift a finger to contribute to the household income and I was kinda shocked and because my life was as far the opposite of hers as can be so some jealousy that arose. As she saw the look of surprise and envy on my face, she said to me with gentleness and with great appreciation for what she had: "I've lived a charmed life.".
In that moment I decided that I too, would live a charmed life!!! I affirmed it every day: 'I lived a charmed life.'. I truly believed that I would create this kind of life for me. It gave me hope through those challenging times in Vancouver.
And then, less than three years later I was living with my daughter in Costa Rica, working from home the hours I chose to work, she was in a lovely private school, I had a house-keeper 3 days per week, fresh produce was abundant year round, I had a wonderful community of friends from around the world, I didn't have to drive a car for those 6 years and got chauffered instead by taxis and buses or walked a lot all year round. I had indeed created a charmed life for myself!
Moving back to Canada has had it's challenges but I continue to expand and grown and wonder what's next, what else can I do/be/have to keep living a charmed life. And I've come to realize that many of the little things in life contribute to living a charmed life: walks on the beach, moments with my daughter, the sounds of nature, fresh air, laughter, sweet connections, and so much more, the list is endless.
And , yes, I still live a very charmed life, no matter where I live.
She said she didn't have to work, that her husband did very well (something like that in very diplomatic terms). Up until that point I had never met someone whose husband was so wealthy that she never had to lift a finger to contribute to the household income and I was kinda shocked and because my life was as far the opposite of hers as can be so some jealousy that arose. As she saw the look of surprise and envy on my face, she said to me with gentleness and with great appreciation for what she had: "I've lived a charmed life.".
In that moment I decided that I too, would live a charmed life!!! I affirmed it every day: 'I lived a charmed life.'. I truly believed that I would create this kind of life for me. It gave me hope through those challenging times in Vancouver.
And then, less than three years later I was living with my daughter in Costa Rica, working from home the hours I chose to work, she was in a lovely private school, I had a house-keeper 3 days per week, fresh produce was abundant year round, I had a wonderful community of friends from around the world, I didn't have to drive a car for those 6 years and got chauffered instead by taxis and buses or walked a lot all year round. I had indeed created a charmed life for myself!
Moving back to Canada has had it's challenges but I continue to expand and grown and wonder what's next, what else can I do/be/have to keep living a charmed life. And I've come to realize that many of the little things in life contribute to living a charmed life: walks on the beach, moments with my daughter, the sounds of nature, fresh air, laughter, sweet connections, and so much more, the list is endless.
And , yes, I still live a very charmed life, no matter where I live.
Depressed or Deep-Rest
I have been 'depressed' requiring 'deep rest' at various times in my life, the first time at age 23. Each time it was because the weight of the illusion of who I thought I was, was too heavy to bear any longer. In the 'deep-resting' and the releasing of the stories, I become lighter and more in tune with my true self, one that is a child of God, a Being of Love & Light, one that will return one day to Source. I still fall into depressed/deep-rest states when my thoughts fall into fear, doubt and worry. And then with rest, with meditation, with reading and listening to uplifting teachings and especially with connecting to others who remind me of my Light, I rediscover the truth of my Being and All Is Well Again. It gets easier and easier, the more I allow myself 'deep rest' and see it for what it is, a time to rest, a time to heal, a time to shed more layers of untruths, the more a deep swell of JOY unfolds within me.
Wishing You: Deep Rest. Healing. Self-Love. Higher Learning. Pure Joy. Truth. Love. Light. Connection Within to the All That Is.
"We can view depressed not as a mental illness but on a deeper level, as a profound (and very misunderstood) state of deep rest, entered into when we are completely exausted by the weight of our won identity."
- Jeff Foster (www.lifewithoutacentre.com)
Goddess, You Are Lit from Within. Yes, YOU
Goddess
I see your Light shining so brightly!!!
Do you?
Look again.
See it.
Know it.
Feel it.
Be. Who. You. Truly. Are.
Shine
Radiate
Glow
Love
Heal the World
with your Light
Cry tears of joy as you finally accept this as your Truth.
I do.
I see you.
You are so bright.
I love you.
Let it shine, shine, shine!
~ Kazzrie
I see your Light shining so brightly!!!
Do you?
Look again.
See it.
Know it.
Feel it.
Be. Who. You. Truly. Are.
Shine
Radiate
Glow
Love
Heal the World
with your Light
Cry tears of joy as you finally accept this as your Truth.
I do.
I see you.
You are so bright.
I love you.
Let it shine, shine, shine!
~ Kazzrie