Author Archives: nandajurela

When the Familiar Is Not a Good Thing

Most losses teach us how good we had it and how much we took for granted. Some losses, however – curiously, the most significant ones – teach us how bad we had it and that it is fine to open to new experiences that do not remind us of the past. It may take aContinue reading “When the Familiar Is Not a Good Thing”

Breathe In With Appreciation, Breathe Out With Gratitude

Once you notice the feeling you want to feel rising inside you and blooming, hold it like you hold your breath, then release it with gratitude to the All That Is. “Breathing in, I feel my bliss expanding; breathing out, I thank this life with my bliss.” … Pay attention to it. Savour it. TheContinue reading “Breathe In With Appreciation, Breathe Out With Gratitude”

Reader Appreciation

Just before my 100th post on this blog, John Wienke let me know: “I love your new blog! It’s full of positivity, beauty, inspiration, healing, and love. It is a true work of art! A masterpiece! I’m looking forward to reading more of your future blog posts! When I wake up, the first thing IContinue reading “Reader Appreciation”

Imagination and Wealth Are Not Synonyms

If that was the case, the rich would be beautiful; the most beautiful, the most elegant, the most refined people on earth. They are not. Count on it. If you are a creative, draw courage from the fact that your contribution will outlast the hype about a dress a rich person wore for a fewContinue reading “Imagination and Wealth Are Not Synonyms”

Full Self-Acceptance vs. Perpetual Transformation

Constant transformation can be an addiction too. About eight years ago, I had the hunch that self-hate and the resistance to accept themselves is what turned people, and a whole culture (North America and the new age community, for example), into transformation junkies. It is great to change for the better, to upgrade your style,Continue reading “Full Self-Acceptance vs. Perpetual Transformation”

Release Them to Their Journeys

– To the Underappreciated – Those who seek triggers for their growth can not recognize the solid, nurturing people in their life. Those who seek the knife overlook the soothing. Like those who are addicted to chaos can not perceive the enlightened, those who are addicted to strife can not perceive the loving. If theyContinue reading “Release Them to Their Journeys”

Culture Hungering for Love

Those unaware of the deficit of love in their lives will always be drawn to extremist ideologies and, once lured in with the promise of power (power over others), will join a cult of hatred, seemingly at the drop of a hat. However sudden the attitudinal change appears to an onlooker, it is actually notContinue reading “Culture Hungering for Love”

70% Happiness

You don’t have to work hard to be happy. What you have to do is relax more. Take care of your health. And choose your friends wisely. As ordinary as it sounds, company determines how you feel about life. Most human problems, and nearly all grief, are due to company: the wrong crowd, shallow bonds,Continue reading “70% Happiness”

It Is Easy

Love is easy and natural. Love is not a challenge at all. What is a challenge is to ignore the power of unlovable mindsets, essentially unwholesome thought forms, and to be who you are – with or without the support of community. Sometimes groups succumb to false beliefs about what human “nature” is. A healthyContinue reading “It Is Easy”

Resilience through Self-Compassion

The only good that comes out of a series of heartbreaks is that, while you are having one, you know that you will get through it and be fine after. People who live guarded, or doubt that you can be hurt by anything but by your own thoughts, are out of touch with passion. MaybeContinue reading “Resilience through Self-Compassion”

Because We Have to Evolve

Unfortunately, culture is not accustomed to nonalcoholic or postalcoholic philosophies and arts and very ungenerous to the brilliance of nonalcoholic thinkers and artists. That will change in the future. NJ 23 June 2019

Growing Plants, Growing People (In a Harsh Climate)

You expose tender seedlings to the outdoors gradually. That is what makes them strong, beautiful, useful plants that offer healthy fruit and delight you for a long time. Plants thrive on sun and water. They don’t thrive when it is cold, frozen and windy. Children and adolescents are a bit like young plants: they needContinue reading “Growing Plants, Growing People (In a Harsh Climate)”

Sons

Of all the skills you can awaken in your son as a parent, emotional literacy is the most important. Not only will it give him the building blocks for success on the job and in his approach to life, but also for his long relationships, especially romantic relationships. It is common knowledge that a relationshipContinue reading “Sons”

Drop Into Your Dearest Interest

Sometimes you have to do things over and over again, until you are satisfied with the result. But that is never a problem, if you like doing it, if you like the way you spend your time. Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. If you are not good at it but you are veryContinue reading “Drop Into Your Dearest Interest”

Dawn of a Sublime Day

Honest Work, the Reiki Rule This is the dawn of a sublime day.I take the momentto welcome the highest vibrationinto my service, into my senses,into the ways I show up,how I dress and walk,talk and receivetoday. I intend to meet all my expectations:I face procrastination and conquer it.I move forward in a proactive style.I takeContinue reading “Dawn of a Sublime Day”

Right Livelihood: Blessing People and Your Income

Just for today, I will do my work honestly – reiki rule Consider making money not off the misery of others, but off people’s satisfaction, well-being, success. And if your work can not elicit satisfaction or well-being or success, at least don’t take away from it, but add some kind of improvement to their lives:Continue reading “Right Livelihood: Blessing People and Your Income”

Teachers and Elders – On the Shoulders of Giants

The freer you become, the more you appreciate those who have made your liberation possible. And the opposite is true too: you can not honour anyone before you, for as long as you feel trapped. The reiki rule “Just for today, I will honour my teachers and elders” is only accessible to those who activelyContinue reading “Teachers and Elders – On the Shoulders of Giants”