Last Friday night I attended a new moon circle and sound-bath. I go to this event each month and I love it. A group of very easy going, non-judgemental and welcoming women gather together at each new moon cycle to share ideas, exchange experiences, practise some sort of craft or art workshop and then wrap up the evening with a healing sound-bath meditation. It always happens on a Friday evening and it is a great way to set an intention and focus on what you might like to manifest into your world during the next month. I always look forward to the event and I always find that the couple of hours that I spend in the presence of these unique and inspiring women that share the circle, rejuvenates my spirit and always gives me pause for reflection.
This month we were encouraged to write down the desires that we are hoping to manifest into our lives as we move into the influence of the new moon of Scorpio. I pondered this, and never one to rest on my laurels, I thought that my desires would come to me quickly because I am always looking for self improvement and a way to bring more joy into my world. And I was honestly stumped. Not because I lack desire or energy for new experiences but rather because I am just so damn content and grateful for the extremely abundant life that I already have. I have done so much work on myself and I have made so many positive improvements to myself in the last seven years that I am barely even a reflection of the person that I used to be. I have reached a point in my journey where the work that I have rigorously put into self improvement is genuinely paying off and the call to address my desires has really highlighted that for me.
I have the most amazing relationships in my life now, ones that feel genuine because they are genuine. Ones that make me feel valuable and seen, ones that feed me and comfort me. And they are real and untainted, and I feel safe to be myself in my relationships and I feel safe to be transparent and I feel loved. I give love and receive love in equal measure now, in all aspects of my life. I let go and trusted the universe to have my back and it did, and I am happier than I have ever been in my entire life.
I sleep well, eat well, exercise well and have balance in my work/life experiences. I have spiritual practises and hobbies that feed my soul, lift my sense of wellbeing and spark joy. I travel, I work, I cook, I clean, I write, I meditate, I garden, I draw, I celebrate, I contemplate, I lead, I follow, I share, I give, I laugh, I love and I listen. I have no hatred inside of me, I have no anger inside of me, I have abundance, I have trust and I look forward to being in my own space everyday because it brings me healing, it brings me smiles and it brings me growth. I love my home, I love my family, I love my friends and I love my life. And I say that without any hesitation or reservation because it is true - absolutely true.
I forgive myself for all of the things that I did while I was learning to find my true self and I forgive others that I may have perceived to have been hurting me because I now understand that they were just trying to keep themselves safe in the only ways that they knew how to and I honestly wish nothing but peace and fulfilment for them as well. I accept myself and I completely understand that the road that I have travelled, although quite hard at times, has brought me here - to myself, to the truest version of myself that I have ever known. I am the healthiest and happiest version of myself that I have ever been in my entire life and it feels so amazing. And all that I could possibly ever desire at this stage in my journey is to keep this feeling going, to keep feeling this connected and aware and open.
So my deepest desire is to keep on keeping on and to continue to flourish and share my life openly and joyfully. To continue to be grateful, mindful and patient. To be open to new experiences, to be willing to help where and when I can and to live the next stretch of my life as authentically and kindly as possible - that is what I desire.
This month we were encouraged to write down the desires that we are hoping to manifest into our lives as we move into the influence of the new moon of Scorpio. I pondered this, and never one to rest on my laurels, I thought that my desires would come to me quickly because I am always looking for self improvement and a way to bring more joy into my world. And I was honestly stumped. Not because I lack desire or energy for new experiences but rather because I am just so damn content and grateful for the extremely abundant life that I already have. I have done so much work on myself and I have made so many positive improvements to myself in the last seven years that I am barely even a reflection of the person that I used to be. I have reached a point in my journey where the work that I have rigorously put into self improvement is genuinely paying off and the call to address my desires has really highlighted that for me.
I have the most amazing relationships in my life now, ones that feel genuine because they are genuine. Ones that make me feel valuable and seen, ones that feed me and comfort me. And they are real and untainted, and I feel safe to be myself in my relationships and I feel safe to be transparent and I feel loved. I give love and receive love in equal measure now, in all aspects of my life. I let go and trusted the universe to have my back and it did, and I am happier than I have ever been in my entire life.
I sleep well, eat well, exercise well and have balance in my work/life experiences. I have spiritual practises and hobbies that feed my soul, lift my sense of wellbeing and spark joy. I travel, I work, I cook, I clean, I write, I meditate, I garden, I draw, I celebrate, I contemplate, I lead, I follow, I share, I give, I laugh, I love and I listen. I have no hatred inside of me, I have no anger inside of me, I have abundance, I have trust and I look forward to being in my own space everyday because it brings me healing, it brings me smiles and it brings me growth. I love my home, I love my family, I love my friends and I love my life. And I say that without any hesitation or reservation because it is true - absolutely true.
I forgive myself for all of the things that I did while I was learning to find my true self and I forgive others that I may have perceived to have been hurting me because I now understand that they were just trying to keep themselves safe in the only ways that they knew how to and I honestly wish nothing but peace and fulfilment for them as well. I accept myself and I completely understand that the road that I have travelled, although quite hard at times, has brought me here - to myself, to the truest version of myself that I have ever known. I am the healthiest and happiest version of myself that I have ever been in my entire life and it feels so amazing. And all that I could possibly ever desire at this stage in my journey is to keep this feeling going, to keep feeling this connected and aware and open.
So my deepest desire is to keep on keeping on and to continue to flourish and share my life openly and joyfully. To continue to be grateful, mindful and patient. To be open to new experiences, to be willing to help where and when I can and to live the next stretch of my life as authentically and kindly as possible - that is what I desire.
DEPARTURES
Release Date: 2008
Rating: M
Running Time: 130 mins
A Japanese drama directed by Yojiro Takita and, in 2009, the first Japanese production to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Departures is a beautiful film in every respect. With it's touching depictions of relationships and the struggles we have to accept death as an inevitable part of life, Departures is both a meditation and celebration of the transience and beauty of life.
Young cellist Daigo moves himself and his young wife back to his home town after he loses his job in Tokyo when his orchestra disbands. Disillusioned and desperate for work, Daigo applies for a job at a firm called NK Agent Office that claims to assist departures. Thinking that he will be working in travel, Daigo applies and is bewildered when he learns that NK actually deals with the dead, specifically with preparing bodies for cremation in a ceremony called encoffinment. As the months pass, Daigo find that he has a natural skill for the role, much to everyone's horror, and that the job allows him to reconnect with his past and renew his respect for the life that he has been given.
Touching is an understatement, this movie will move you so deeply that you may find yourself crying more than once throughout the film, and although the topic of death may seem sombre, this film is actually incredibly uplifting and extremely life affirming. It's a delightful ride from start to end, make sure you don't miss this one.
FINAL SAY: Fate brought you here.
4 Chilli Peppers
Release Date: 2008
Rating: M
Running Time: 130 mins
A Japanese drama directed by Yojiro Takita and, in 2009, the first Japanese production to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Departures is a beautiful film in every respect. With it's touching depictions of relationships and the struggles we have to accept death as an inevitable part of life, Departures is both a meditation and celebration of the transience and beauty of life.
Young cellist Daigo moves himself and his young wife back to his home town after he loses his job in Tokyo when his orchestra disbands. Disillusioned and desperate for work, Daigo applies for a job at a firm called NK Agent Office that claims to assist departures. Thinking that he will be working in travel, Daigo applies and is bewildered when he learns that NK actually deals with the dead, specifically with preparing bodies for cremation in a ceremony called encoffinment. As the months pass, Daigo find that he has a natural skill for the role, much to everyone's horror, and that the job allows him to reconnect with his past and renew his respect for the life that he has been given.
Touching is an understatement, this movie will move you so deeply that you may find yourself crying more than once throughout the film, and although the topic of death may seem sombre, this film is actually incredibly uplifting and extremely life affirming. It's a delightful ride from start to end, make sure you don't miss this one.
FINAL SAY: Fate brought you here.
4 Chilli Peppers
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