Dusk in Venice

Sorry it's been a  wee while since my last post. Things have been busy at the clinic and on the stonework front. I've completed a stone love seat which I'll post for your opinions-just need a sunny moment to take some pics for the website. {If you like natural stone-built features you might like to check out www.drystane.com}

I chose the above picture to remind me to go to Venice with Luisa who, being Italian, has been many times. She says there is no place quite like it; Well she would, wouldn't she? Anyway, I've drifted away from the spiritual theme of my blog by havering on about random stuff 'cos my mind is too full of nonsense right now so the key word for tonight is FOCUS on the task that lies clearly at hand and do not allow ourselves to be distracted by nonsenses or we'll end up like Gordy-a place you don't want to be, believe me!

A slice of rainbow

I'm not sure why I picked this photo. Maybe there's something  about it's 'incompleteness'. One thing I see now is the strong contrast in light temperature between the sky to the right and left of the rainbow which I have to admit I didn't pick up on immediately. It's strange how the rainbow's light appears to hazily permeate around a third of the space to it's left-A bit like dawn and dusk occuring side by side!

Prone Patio Pooped Pup

By the time I press 'publish' I may have two images of oor wee dug on this post. The reason is quite simple-I don't know what I am doing. As you can see, Lunga is not in the slightest bit bothered either way. In fact, despite having had her ears superglued to the patio, she is not exhibiting any stress at all. Moreover, she has such trust in the universe that she knows that she will be 'unglued' on awakening because she is so loved. She shamelessly disports herself with her knickers in the air and cares not what any observer may think of her. This is because she is teaching us that, as long as we are concerned by what others think of us, we are owned by them. Only when you require no approval from outside of yourself, can you truly own yourself. Smart pup that!

Colour Marks on antique linen

My partner, Luisa Ramazzotti, has just qualified as a Master of Fine Arts and I wanted to honour her hard efforts by way of sharing a small aspect of her varied works which caught my eye.  Luisa has painted stunning classic studies of female form, still life and beautiful landscapes, all in various mediums; so, why am I showing you this particular piece? ....Colour affects us all in different ways so,  firstly, indulge me by not 'looking' AT the marks but rather 'gaze' at the whole composition collectively and allow your occular faculties to 'filter' the colours as they feel appropriate to you. Take your time with this and let the colour's individual energies touch you and sense your responses to them whilst keeping your breathing deep, calm and steady. As you may discover, colours can heal all on their own! 

Summer sunset on Tuscan beach

This picture was taken at dusk. The beach canopy posts almost seem to frame the sunlight shimmering on the sea, reaching far out to the ocean's distant horizon. Although the photo was taken in the summer there is an autumnal feel to the light temperature conveyed in this image. I know we've all seen many different magical sunsets from all over our amazing planet but, in this moment, I sense that God had a really hot day and now just wishes to literally 'chill out'. I hope you like it.

The spiritual steps to 'successfulness'

How often do we hear or read about 'achieving success' or 'being a success'? We live in a neurotic society seemingly obsessed with celebrity, becoming famous, desirable, rich, beautiful, exclusive and that most elusive of all-happy. Many who seem on the surface to 'have it all' are still not happy. Why is this so? Let me explain: most people on the planet seem to believe that in order to BE happy they must first DO certain things :ie 1. a demanding job in order to 2.HAVE the money to 3. buy the 'things' {house, car, holiday home, yacht, pony, stocks, shares etc} to BE 4. happy. It's called the Do, Have, Be paradigm and most folk don't seem to be very happy in it.

So, what's the solution? Simply reverse the paradigm. In other words make the simple arbitrary decision just by deciding to BE happy right now! In other words, fake it until you make it. A simple smile will take you there and, by raising your vibration, you will begin to attract what you desire with much less effort. A starter tip: drop the word 'want' from your vocabulary permanently and replace it with 'desire'. Stop trying to be 'a success' and endeavour to be 'successful' in everything you are, which is a human 'being'. The universe WILL notice that!

More to follow....