Hello Readers!
I am so sorry I haven't posted in so long, but the craziness of college took me a little bit by storm. Now that I'm getting a little bit more settled I want to start sharing some of my words of fashionista/Buddha wisdom with you all as you journey into the cold november days, frolic among leaves of changing colors, and get ready to celebrate holiday season.
As many of you know, I got very sick the past two months. I was recovering from mono, and contracted chronic tonsillitis. Yesterday morning I had a laser tonsillectomy, and am currently eating so much vanilla ice cream and cuddling with my mom who was so wonderful to come and stay with me while I had this surgery. And looking back over the past two months, where I had to find some way to balance the college course load, making friends, and dealing with my health issues, I realize how much less suffering I could have experienced if I just had a little bit of faith. But my dad always told me that it takes a lifetime to learn how to live, and in my case, its taking me a long time to learn how to have faith in the Path that my higher power has laid before me--especially when it demonstrates obstacles that I simply do not think I have the strength to overcome. Especially when I don't have control over the situation, that really irritates me more than anything! But as I'm reluctantly learning, there are somethings you cannot control. And by trying to hold a tight grip on situations that are simply out of your control, you go crazy. At one point, you learn to just surrender and let go, admit your powerless, and have faith that there is a plan...even when you cant see farther than the tip of your nose.
Now that I am slowly recovering from my surgery yesterday, I am praying for the willingness to see my life as though everything is a miracle, instead of as nothing is. As spiritual as all of this may sound, it is MUCH easier said than done, and applying these principles to my own life has actually proven to be one of the hardest and most emotionally draining things I have ever attempted to do. But to be honest, this is how we fall in love with our lives, and rise above our life situations. Our life situations are our circumstances, everything external, the obstacles we have to face, our jobs, our relationships, our finances, our grades...Our lives are our spiritual relationship with ourselves and with a power greater than our selves. Our lives are the choices we make to see the light, to be the light, to know that we are walking miracles. Our lives revel in gratitude, humility, and warmth. Our life situations center around losses, gains, good things, bad things, judgements, anxieties, and sorrows. Our lives are filled with faith that we are exactly where we were always meant to be, that we are enough as we are, and that all we ever need to is to show up for ourselves in this present moment. Our life situations tell us that there is some salvation in the future...we constantly repeat to ourselves the belief that says: "ill be happier when..._______"--fill in the blank. yup, you do it too. we all do. I'm preaching I know, but even by just writing this all out it is slowly being engrained into my Being. So whatever you're experiencing right now, in this moment...just be there. Just be with your life and with yourself exactly as it is. Have the willingness to rise above your life situation and bask in the magic that is your life. Your life contains an unlimited amount of love and security...and guess what?! you deserve it!
I want to finish this post both spiritually, and both with a little snippet of fashionista talk :)
I am a New Yorker now so I must tell you all the trends I'm spotting on the east coast!
Top 10 Fall Trends--Big Apple Style!
1) The Camel Coat
2) Cargo Pants
3) Knit scarves and vintage cable knit sweaters
4) Printed rain boots
5) Military Jackets
6) Oversized cashmere sweaters
7) Coral colored lipstick
8) The Ipad!
9) The Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte
10) Your confidence!!
The world is only in the mind of its maker. Do not believe it is outside of yourself. You have so little faith in yourself because you are unwilling to accept the fact that perfect love is in you, and so you seek without for what you cannot find within. Every day is a miraculous day. Allow the spirit of love not fear to prevail. Release your attachment to infinite things and open your heart to the infinite good. Breathe in the spirit of unconditional love. Be reminded of who you really are, and where you really are. Right now. Everything is perfect as it is.
All my NYC love,
Liana
