When I was younger, I used to have a habit of saying, “I’m sorry” after doing or saying something that I thought may have been non-appealing to the recipient. It didn’t matter what it was. It could be a joke that I told that didn’t garner an appropriate response of laughter from my perspective. It could be after something as simple as a sneeze.

However, after growing up a bit, I realized that I don’t have to be sorry for EVERYTHING. I should only apologize when an apology is necessary. In certain instances I’ve also learned that there are times where you may do or say something that may be a bit uncomfortable for another person. You shouldn’t have to apologize for saying those things. You may wish to apologize for the pain that saying these things may caused but the actual act and reason should not be one of remorse.

In this article, you’ll find seven instances where you should be willing to take action and not apologize for it later.

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Everyday, I experience the luxuriousness of her products and love to tell other people about her mission and level of customer service.

Being inspired by her story, her entrepreneurial pursuit and the the large influence of her mom over her decisions, I decided to write a story about my mom too!!

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By now, many people are beginning to realize that their beliefs coupled with their dominant vibrations (emotions) will create their reality. I have a confession. I love to feel free, happy, jovial, whimsical, airy, and often times aloof. I enjoy those sensations, therefore, they move, carry and many times dictate my whereabouts and actions. Conversely, when it comes to sticking to something, it gets to be a little challenging and tricky for me.

The purpose of this post is to harness all of the amazing tools that I have collected from the masters (those who may not be as crazy as me) and put them in a framework that can bring some logic, reason and practical application to the many faceted and “not-so-practical” artisan like myself.

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The sense of sight:

Eckhart uses the example of a flower to help you get back in touch with the “present.” He suggests removing the label of “flower” the next time you look at one. Begin to really take in the sight of the color, the shape and the size of it. See it without any reference to “memory,” simply discovering and enjoying the stillness of the life in the item itself. This can be done with other objects of nature, especially different plants.

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Enjoy!

Why three years to find and seven years to love? It’s difficult to summarize in a one page article. The knowledge of self is such a vital lesson to teach children and youth. Most children at around the age of 2 begin to display the “mine” tendencies, where everything and everyone “belongs” to them. However, for a lot of young girls and boys, there comes a time where they begin to seek validation outside themselves and put their “self worth” in the eyes of others’ approval. A child naturally wants to please their parents, and this may later translate into wanting someone to care about you so much that you will do what you can to please them. If left unchallenged, this can continue into adulthood, which is what happened to me.

Until my early 20’s, I was my parent’s child. That is what my job was. My reason for existence was to please my parents, so I at least thought. For a very long time, I did not know myself (my likes, dislikes, my ticks, my tocks, what moved me, what motivated me, what inspired me, and why…. Oh, I never had a reason why….when asked “why,” my response was either “I don’t know” or “because…”). I was already an adult before I claimed my mind and my thinking capacities as my own. My thoughts and feelings were suppressed for such a long time, that I didn’t realize I had ownership or control over them myself. I let others own and control my mind.

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In this article, I want to offer four common misconceptions or better yet, incomplete assumptions about what the Law of Attraction is and what it involves.

Myth #1: The Law of Attraction is not a law.

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In Kemetic architecture and design, you’ll often see the lotus flower. What is the significance of this flower in ancient Kemet? This flower grows in the murkiest and dirties waters, yet the flower is absolutely beautiful! It radiates staying power even though it’s surroundings are usually horrendous!

How does this translate into life? It is symbolic of the human existence and how we are constantly faced with trials, tribulations and trouble. It suggests that we continue to press forward and surpass those things that may hinder us and turn those experiences into food for thought and growth.

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