tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16701904026448804272024-03-14T03:17:42.279-04:00Chrysalis GoddessArt, Goddess Spirituality Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-78388554757217525762014-07-21T12:52:00.000-04:002014-07-21T12:52:36.453-04:00All work and (little) fun!<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #7a7a7a; font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Playfair Display', Times, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.5px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
It's been a really busy morning, finishing up the last details on my new website (one dedicated to my artwork only), creating a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to get my business off the ground + editing pics and such. Not that much fun, but at least super easy, as far as the website creating goes. I'm just so glad I found <a href="http://artistrunwebsite.com/" target="_blank">artistrunwebsite.com</a> Even someone like me, with only the most basic knowledge of computer related stuff can create a website with them in no time at all. Thanks Eric Deis, artist and webmaster over at artistrunwebsite for making my life that much easier!</div>
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The only real art fun I had this morning was painting another layer on my giant sunflower. Another one or two glazes and it should be finished!</div>
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Now off to work, but before I go, I should probably pack my new paintbox + a watercolor sketchbook. You never know when the opportunity to paint a little might arise. Loving this new Cotman watercolor pan set. With all 48 hues in the Cotman line, playing with color is super fun! I did the paint swatches yesterday, now all I need is to use it a lot so I can remember all the colors in it! Here's some fun and loosey goosey poppies I painted to break in the new "toy". </div>
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Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-37828930235283682422014-07-14T09:36:00.001-04:002014-07-14T09:36:54.851-04:00Follow my blog with Bloglovin<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/12561413/?claim=uc54suz4273">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-89766713887401476672013-07-04T14:36:00.001-04:002013-07-04T14:51:50.099-04:00Warning: You might need to hug someone after reading thisNamaste. <br />
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Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting one of my online friends, who also happens to be my accountability partner at Soul Shakers. I have to say, I had the most amazing time with her. We had a strong connection immediately. I already felt close to her during our weekly Skype sessions, but having a chance to be together in real life brouht a whole new meaning to our relationship as partners "and" friends. We talked, we laughed, we opened our hearts, we bonded.<br />
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As part of my training to become a Holistic Life coach, I was asked to reflect upon my relationship to Community. Do I have strong bonds with my community? Do I have a support system? Am I thriving within it? Yes, to everything! Absolutely! I have a very busy social life, I'm an active member of my community and I am so fortunate to have so many soul sisters (and a few brothers) whom I love with all my heart, and can always count on their unwavering support. My tribe. I've been through some incredibly difficult and dark times recently, and without my sisters, their love, support, kindness and belief in me, it would've been almost impossible for me to make the journey back to light, back to life. I can honestly say that comunity is a very strong category in my foundations pyramid.<br />
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Between work, studying, home life, family, creative endeavors, leisure moments, and my busy (online) social life, I realized that I have very few connections outside of the online world. Some of those amazing human beings I feel deeply connected to actually live in New York City or nearby in Long Island, Jersey, Upstate, or somewhere not too far. So why are we not connecting IRL? Are we too busy? Or are we simply hiding behind the computer screen? What are we afraid of? Connecting on a physical level as well? Showing up with our vulnerabilities and without any of the filters that we find so easily available when typing our emotions away? I don't know, maybe a little bit of all of the above. But after meeting up with my partner Ayo yesterday, I got a real understanding of how very much I need that connection in the real world, in order to really thrive within community. I had already sensed her energy over Skype, but as soon as she walked towards me at cafe where we met, I felt the very air change, her energy so incredibly warm, loving, positive, upbeat and genuine. The hug we shared was positively electrifying during that brief moment when we where enmeshed within each others energetic fields. In her company, laughing and sharing stories, I couldn't help but vibrating higher, just as she was. I felt happy at a cellular level. My heart was singing. I learned so much from her and also about myself during those two blissful hours we spent together. <br />
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I experience a lot of those feelings within my online community, of course. But what's missing is that joyous moment of the physical embrace, to connect on that level as well. The eye to eye contact, the laughter that erupts constantly, that incredible exchange of energy that is so much stronger when you are face to face. <br />
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I'm making a commitment to myself. To allow that kind of connection to have a much more important place in my life, to go high on my list of priorities. To make the time to go out and enjoy the company of those whom I care so much for, online, to bridge the gap that the computer screen creates between us. To show up without any filters, with an open heart and no fear that my vulnerabilities will be more readily accessible. This is me, showing up for myself. Raw, honest, open hearted, vulnerable, unabashedly "me". <br />
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You there, you know who you are, you who live close by, I'm making space for you in my life. We'll be spending time together soon!<br />
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Namaste. How happy are you? Here are ten signs that you may be happier than you think. </div>
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-You get enough sleep and when you wake up in the morning, you have a smile on your face to greet the new day<br />-The very first thought you have upon waking is how grateful you are for everything in your life<br />-You ground and center yourself with a few minutes of meditation, or prayer, or just a little quiet moment everyday<br />-You honor the Divine within you by properly hydrating your body with enough water and nourishing your body with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, wholesome grains, and lean proteins<br />-You can't wait to go for a run, swim, yoga class, or any form of exercise you find enjoyable<br />-You live in the now<br />-You appreciate what you have and find yourself deeply grateful for all the goodness in your life<br />-You trust your intuition<br />-You establish healthy boundaries<br />-You surround yourself with people that are as happy as you are :)</div>
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Love and bright blessings<br /><br />Jade</div>
Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-364057778997775432013-07-02T11:06:00.000-04:002013-07-02T11:06:13.426-04:00Manifesting your Ideal LifeNamaste<br />
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I'm a firm believer that in order for someone to feel truly happy and healthy, they must live in a holistic way. Body, mind, and spirit. You can't have one balanced without the others. How we nourish our bodies, how we hydrate it, how we connect to earth, how strong is our bonds to our community, how we relate to Spirit, how satisfied we feel at work and with what we do for a living, how balanced is our life at home, and how we relate to money are all aspects that need to be in harmony in order for us to lead happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives.<br />
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If you, like me, find that some areas have more gaps than others, than the best approach would be to find a way to balance it, to bring it into harmony with the other aspects of your life. And in my opinion, one of the best ways to do that is with the guidance of someone or a group of people who can give you motivation and support. <br />
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One of the areas that is a source of unhappiness for a lot of us is the work aspect. We might not find it fulfilling, we might not make enough money, it may be that it is draining the life force out of us. We have dreams of leaving our day jobs and doing something that comes from the heart, that makes us truly happy and satisfied, so when we wake up in the morning we greet the day with a huge grin on our faces because it's the bright start of a whole new world of possibilities doing what we love.<br />
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Sometimes that dream is just a fuzzy idea. We don't know exactly what it is that we want to do. We also feel unmotivated without some sort of support to help us bring that idea into life. That's when having a coach makes all the difference. <br />
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A few months ago I was in exact the same spot. And that's when I came across Jodi Chapman and Dan Teck of Soul Speak <a href="http://www.jodichapman.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jodichapman.com/</a> Jodi and Dan are some of the most amazing, loving, caring, kind persons I've ever met in my life. They genuinely care about people, about bringing them joy, and making their dreams a reality. As a member of their elite mastermind group Soul Shakers <a href="http://www.jodichapman.com/soulshakers/" target="_blank">http://www.jodichapman.com/soulshakers/</a> I have been able to, in just a few short weeks, come up with a clear picture of what exactly my dream is, and with the support of Jodi, Dan, and my fellow Soul Shakers, I can stay focused, motivated, an on track with the help of my accountability partners, to make my vision come into fruition.<br />
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I am incredibly happy to be a part of the Soul Speak community and a member of the Soul Shakers group. But sometimes you might feel also that you need just a little bit more to really get your goals into gear. Perhaps a one on one relationship. That's when the Magic Formula Coaching comes into the scene. It's a coaching program designed by Dan Teck to help you clarify your dreams and your vision, step into your ideal life, and feel wonderful about it right now, rather than later. Head over to Dan's website Halfway up the Mountain to learn all about Magic Formula Coaching <a href="http://www.halfwayupthemountain.com/" target="_blank">http://www.halfwayupthemountain.com/</a><br />
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Like I said before, Dan is one of the sweetest, kindest, most caring human beings ever. There's no way you can not love him. His genuine and authentic personality shines right through the screen when Skyping. He really makes you feel like you can do anything you want, that your dreams will absolutely turn into reality! And right now Dan is offering the Magic Formula Coaching program for a ridiculously low introductory price <a href="http://www.halfwayupthemountain.com/" target="_blank">http://www.halfwayupthemountain.com/</a> but this offer will end soon, so check out the details and book a 15 minute appointment with Dan to learn more about the program. You can choose phone or Skype, but I highly recommend Skyping if you have it so you can feel for yourself how I've described him :) You can email Dan to give him a few options of times that you have available so he can schedule the appointment and let him know that I sent you :) Trust me, you will love Dan and the program! <strong><a href="mailto:dan@soulfuljournals.com">dan@soulfuljournals.com </a></strong><br />
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<strong>There's plenty of happiness, abundance, and prosperity for all of us. Living our dream lives is our birthright, not the privilege of a few. All we need to manifest this ideal life is a little guidance and support. Are you ready to live the life you are meant to live? I am!</strong><br />
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<strong>Bright Blessings,</strong><br />
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Happy July everyone! So excited about day one of The Ultimate Blog Challenge. 31 days of writing a blog post every day. This is a challenge that happens quarterly, January, April, July and October and I don't want to miss this one! The goal is to write and share a new blog post every day for the next 31 days. Why did I join? Here are some of the reasons:<br />
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-To find a voice for my blog and narrow down what it is exactly that I want to write about and who are my readers <br />
-To read other blog posts<br />
-To make connections and interact with other amazing people<br />
-To learn new and exciting things <br />
-To build a following<br />
-To promote my blog <br />
-To bring more traffic to my blog<br />
-To get motivated<br />
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By signing up, you'll get daily emails with blogging tips and tactics as well as writing ideas. You can also interact with other bloggers on the Facebook and Twitter communities, get your blog listed on the UBC Blog Directory, and just have a ton of fun! There's still time, sign up and start today: <a href="http://ultimateblogchallenge.com/" target="_blank">http://ultimateblogchallenge.com/</a><br />
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Love and Bright Blessings,<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday
was a beautiful day here in NYC. Breezy, not too humid, and the
temperature was in the lower 80's. A perfect summer day. My never ending
to do list stared accusingly at me, as if to say "hey, where to you
think you're going? There's tons of things to be done!" Not today! There
was no way I was going to stay indoors working when the weather was so
wonderful outside. No matter how much work I had to do!<br /><br /><span>I
have been feeling very disconnected from nature, from the earth itself.
I've encapsulated myself in this cage of concrete and steel that I live
and work in, completely </span>disregarding the needs of my body<span>. It isn't just my soul that craves the contact with earth, my body does so as well.</span> To quote my mentor Laura Emily: <br /><br />"Earth:
More and more science is beginning to validate that without physical
connection between our skin and earth (as well as sunlight), we suffer.
Illness, anxiety, depression, lack of focus, struggles with sleeping,
and a general feeling of emptiness is amplified when we do not connect
physically with the earth. The body requires negative ions to ‘chill
out’ so to speak- these negative ions are plentiful at the coast line,
on the tips of evergreens in forests, and waterfalls. We don’t associate
these areas with a sense of peace for nothing!<br /> Peace happens at a
cellular level- are we enabling this? Or have we detached ourselves
into a plastic shelter from morning to night, completely forgetting the
flesh and bones we are made of."<br /><span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How
many of us suffer from one or some or all of the symptoms above? To
counteract it, we usually resort to pills. Are you depressed, struggle
with anxiety? No problem, here, have a Prozac, everything will be just
fine if you take one happy pill everyday. Can't sleep? Take an Ambien,
you'll sleep like a baby. Not focusing? Here we go, Ritalin will solve
all your problems. The list goes on. While I'm not proposing that people
should stop whatever treatments they are under, I am saying that
perhaps we should try and commit to spending some time in nature, in
direct contact with the earth on a daily basis. That's what holistic
living is all about. Mind, body, and soul.<br /><br /><span>Yesterday proved
to me how much I needed to feel the cool, moist earth under my feet, to
just lay quietly under a tree and listen to the sounds of birds, the
wind, water, insects. How desperately </span>my body as well as my soul
was asking for that. I have been so unfocused lately, so stressed out,
so very on the edge, that I have not been able to succeed in meditating
properly, let alone having a completely fulfilling shamanic journey for
quite awhile. Try as I might, I couldn't quiet the incessant chatter
inside my mind, and was always left with a deep frustration at not being
able to relax that would dictate the rest of my day. <span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> At
Central Park, after a couple of hours of just laying under a tree and
feeling the earth beneath my body and in direct contact with my skin, I
started to feel not only a profound sense of peace, but also radiant
happiness. I felt vibrant, energized. I felt alive! I was just plain
giggly! <br /><br /><span></span>Right there, surrounded by the sounds of
children playing all around me and a baseball game happening just a few
feet from where I was, I felt connected to the spirit of the tree I was
laying under, and the tree whispered softly into my heart "this is the
perfect time to meet Eagle". All month I've been trying to meet her, but
to no avail. I had my iPod with me, I start playing my favorite
shamanic drumming track and off I went, to the Lower World, to meet with
Eagle and get the message I know she had been trying to give me for
weeks. But I was unable to connect with her, despite the quiet of my
"steel cage", all the preparations, all the smudging, all my crystals,
and oils, and incense. The perfect "this" and the precise "that". No,
that is not what I needed. The missing component was the most important
of all; Mother Nature. Amidst the noisy kids and ball players, I was
able to reach the Lower World in just a few seconds! This was quite
possibly the most powerful journey I've ever had in all my years of
journeying. The message was loud and clear. Both from my spirit guides
during the journey and from my body, showing me that what I really
really needed was to connect with Earth. Be one with Nature. Allow Gaia
to embrace me completely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I
felt renewed, inspired, rejuvenated, with a happiness and sheer joy
that I haven't felt in a very long time, and the absolute certainty that
I am on the right track. My mission in life became crystal clear. I was
completely imbued with a sense of purpose. I was at peace, spiritually,
psychologically and at a cellular level. I'm sure that being properly
hydrated contributed immensely to this experience :) I am on day 4 of
the water challenge after all.<br /><br /><span>As I was leaving the park, I
came across this little fella. He was hiding at first, but then he
walked right up to me, stared me straight in the eye for a few seconds,
turned around and walked away. Duck medicine. </span>Yes, I got the message, believe me, I did!<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For
those of you lucky enough to live close to nature, don't take it for
granted, that is more precious than you realize. And for the rest of
us, city dwellers, whose only opportunity to feel close to the Earth
are in city parks, well, let's make a real effort to make that
connection a part of our daily lifes! After how I felt yesterday, I
don't want to miss a single opportunity to do it again. Go outside and
play!<br /><br />Love and bright blessings,<br />Jade</span></div>
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</a>Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-16668725534400519672013-06-28T23:39:00.001-04:002013-06-28T23:39:00.614-04:00I am Life<p dir=ltr>Day 2 of the Apothecary Circle 14 day water challenge. I'm feeling great, my mood has improved dramatically, my skin is super soft and I slept like a baby last night. All because my body is properly hydrated. I can almost hear my cells singing happy happy joy joy!</p>
<p dir=ltr>How would you like to feel alive again? That's what happens when you give your body enough amounts of precious, life sustaining water. All you have to do is drink no less than 80oz and never more than 100oz of pure, clean water. Spring or filtered. That's it. I promise you, you will feel a dramatic difference! Join me, will you? What have you got to lose? </p>
<p dir=ltr>Love and bright blessings</p>
<p dir=ltr>Jade </p>
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Aho sisters! I would like to extend an invitation for all to come and visit a new page created to honor the Divine Feminine. A place to share our love for the Great Goddess and to empower women and girls through knowledge, art, poetry and dialogue. Share your thoughts, your work, your questions, your love for Goddess. All women are welcome. Together, let's Ignite, Illuminate, Inspire. Blessed Be! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Embracing-the-Goddess-Within/194214697264692" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Embracing-the-Goddess-Within/194214697264692 </a><br />
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Aho Mitakuye Oyasin<br />
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Love and Bright Blessings<br />
Jade<br />
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Spring is in the air. I can see it, feel it, smell it. I love winter, and it is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to it. But I must confess that, much as I enjoy the cold season, I do miss the beautiful, bright colors of spring. </div>
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So the time has come for me to start working on my tiny makeshift garden. A little square in the back of my building, right under my bedroom window, littered with paint buckets filled with dead soil and sad sprigs. I now claim that space as my own, with my landlord's permission of course. I can hardly wait to fill the buckets with colorful flowers and fragrant herbs. I can see it with my mind's eyes, and oh, what a lovely thought to know that the space will become my little corner of heaven in this concrete craziness that is my life. </div>
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The gorgeous daffodil below is my promise that saying goodbye to winter will, for once, be a much less gloomy proposition. The prospect of feeling the earth with my bare hands as I plant all the lovely seedlings I'll be picking up from my local nursery, is filling me with a joy I haven't felt in a long time, particularly at the end of my favorite season. </div>
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Goodbye my sweet winter, I shall miss you dearly. But for now, I must say that I'm very excited to greet your sister spring! And all the lovely gifts she will bestow upon me when my garden blooms. Wow! I love the sound of that! "My garden"!!! Small nature joys that can only be so fully appreciated by a city gal who has so little access to nature :)</div>
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Namaste ♥<br />
Anahata Jade</div>
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<p dir=ltr>Why not put it all in one place,  to make my life less complicated? Easier said than done, lol. So I decided that if I am to follow thru with that, it's definitely gonna have to be something that will excite me enough to want to use it. </p>
<p dir=ltr>No one better than my heroine, Frida Kahlo to tell me to do just that. I love how her face turned out,  just the right amount of whimsy,  and oh,  so sparkly! Now,  that's what I call a girly BOS! I can hardly wait to start using it.  And because the paper inside is pretty sturdy and unlined, I can art journal on it as well. Woohoo! </p>
<p dir=ltr>Namaste ♥</p>
<p dir=ltr>Anahata Jade </p>
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Namaste<br />
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It's President's Day in the U.S. and I'm trying my best to make the most out of this gift of an extra day off. Truth be said I would much rather be painting, but I have had several requests to sell some of my artwork, so instead of painting, I'm spending the day photographing, editing and listing new art on my Etsy store. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JadeScarlett" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/JadeScarlett</a><br />
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Inspired by my lovely sisters at the Magical Sabbatical with Sage Goddess <a href="http://www.sagegoddess.com/magical-sabbatical/" target="_blank">http://www.sagegoddess.com/magical-sabbatical/</a> I am very proud to present a new collection, full of magic, powerful affirmations, and sheer gemstone magic goodness.<br />
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This is a unique, one of a kind collection of miniature mixed
media paintings, created with natural gemstone paints that have been
handmade by me, under the magic of the full moon. Affirmations and
Crystal magic are powerful ways to aid in healing, transformation, love,
self-esteem, clear thinking, prosperity, manifestation, and so many
other attributes. I have used several gemstone pigments to create this
work of art, always in a deep meditative state, with only the highest
intentions. All affirmation cards
are anointed and charged on my altar, infused with all the love and
magic of the gemstone properties, and the highest of intentions to
manifest all that is good for you and for the good of all. I also add
tiny bits of crushed white sage that has been mixed with gold mica, to
keep the stones and crystals cleansed and purified, and free of negative
energies. The back of the card has a personalized affirmation, handwritten with Dragon's Blood ink to strengthen
and empower the magic of the words. Don't worry, no dragons have been
harmed in the making of the ink! Butterflies and dragonflies are added
to embellish the Goddesses as well as to bring the magic of
transformation and light through the empowering use of affirmations and
gemstones. Butterflies transformation in the cocoon is nothing short of
magical and Dragonflies remind us that we are light and can reflect the
light in powerful ways if we choose to do so.<br />
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Examples of
gemstones used are: aquamarine, turquoise, lapis lazuli, garnet,
apatite, tiger's eye, kyanite, quartz, amethyst, carnelian, agate,
amazonite, tourmaline, hematite, malachite, rodochrosite, sugilite,
zoisite, chrisoprase, lepidolite, calcite, onyx, rhodonite, just to name
a few. I only prepare new batches of paint on the night of
the full moon, to infuse it with the most potent, rich magic of all. The
paints are then mixed with a drop of an organic essential oil of
choice, depending on the magic being worked, smudged, blessed and
charged on my altar for a full lunar cycle, before being used on the
original paintings as well as the prints.<br />
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I poured my heart out on those little paintings and I hope that they will bring magic and love to those who feel drawn to them. Every little detail was well thought of, even the way they are prepared to travel. They come inside an organza bag, making it to carry the magic everywhere, so they can be pulled out throughout the day to say the
affirmation over and over, and be infused with the magic of the
gemstones, herbs and oils present in each miniature painting. Also in
the bag is a little crystal chip, a small sage leaf that can be burned
to smudge and clear your card upon receiving it, and a card explaining
the properties of the gemstones used to create those beautiful
affirmation Goddess cards.<br />
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If you think that this may be something that can bring the love, magic and empowerment you're seeking for in your life, come and take a look at the paintings that are available at the moment: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/124005419/gemstone-magic-goddess-affirmation-card" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/124005419/gemstone-magic-goddess-affirmation-card</a><br />
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Love and bright blessings,<br />
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Namaste<br />
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Valentine's Day is all about love. You can feel it, smell it in the air, practically touch it, love is all around! We are so focused on displaying that love towards those that are dear to us, we usually forget all about ourselves, and seldom show that much pampering to our own precious selves. <br />
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I propose that today, we carve out a little time to shower ourselves with love. Let's tell ourselves over and over "I love and accept myself unconditionally". Even if for a brief moment, let us remember that we are beloved daughters of Goddess, She is us and we are Her. Allow the Divine within you to come out and shine the way is meant to. Honor yourself by doing something special and indulgent today. Go get a mani pedi, or a massage, prolong your lunch break and have a half an hour at the yoga studio, or go for an special, beautiful, colorful meal. Or have a glass of wine, perhaps while getting your feet rubbed. Splurge on that something you've been eying for a long time. Or at the very least, take a few moments to commune with the Divine and allow that love to infuse every cell of your body.<br />
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I created this miniature painting this morning, to celebrate self love and acceptance on this Valentine's Day. I call her "Sorella". She is infused with the magic of handmade gemstone paints, chrisoprase and rodochrosite, to bring you gentle and unconditional love, healing for the heart, and self confidence. The little bee on her hair, brings some honey to make the love even sweeter. The butterflies remind us that transformation can only occur when we learn to accept ourselves exactly the way we are, and understand that we are a perfect reflection of Goddess on the physical plane. And of course, we can't have Valentine's Day without roses, the quintessential symbol of love. The ladybug? Well, who doesn't LOVE ladybugs? Love is the word of the day, after all! Allow "Sorella" to whisper softly into your heart, and tell you how precious you are, how worthy of all the love in the world you truly are, and that you deserve that love not just today, but each and every day of your life.<br />
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Can you hear Her voice? Goddess is telling you to celebrate and love yourselves, precious ones. Yes, YOU, beautiful goddesses!<br />
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From my heart to yours,<br />
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The last couple of weeks have been particularly hard for me. Working through the layers of gunk from the past it's not for the faint of heart. Letting go is not easy, if it were, nobody would be carrying all that heavy baggage around. We would simply "let go" already and move on. Easier said than done. Unearthing certain events from the past have brought back pain that have long been buried, but not dealt with. That certainly satisfied my need to live in denial, which kept me numb, but also contributed to my sleepwalking through life. And the whole point of this course is to "Come back to Life". So like it or not, I absolutely must deal with the pain.<br />
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The exercise that I found most difficult in the Coming Back to Life e-course, so far is "Forgiveness". I was supposed to make a list of everyone I need to forgive so I can let go of that hurt. It was an interesting process, the list came up pretty quickly. When I started going over the names and thinking of the things that particular person did to me, and saying out loud "I forgive you", I realize that in a few instances, I either didn't even remember what exactly that person did, or, I didn't really feel that hurt anymore. Huh, so a lot of the pain I thought I was carrying didn't even exist anymore. I was hang up on the "idea" of that pain. Which made me question what was I gaining from holding on to that to begin with. There must be some benefit to it, real or imaginary, or else I would've let go of something that didn't even hurt anymore, instead of walking around with it like a badge of sorts. It makes perfect sense to me, that I was benefiting from it by using it to feel victimized, thus giving myself the perfect excuse to blame everything on everyone else but me. After all, I'm the victim here, so someone has to "pay".<br />
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It turns out that, I'm the only one "paying". When I came across my own name on the forgiveness list, I understood just how deep this hole is. Even with some of the people that have done unthinkable things to me, I was able to, after many tears and much despair, and in some cases, screaming and punching pillows, to find the courage to say "I forgive you". But when it was my turn, I couldn't for the life of me, say the words. Instead, I just kept going on and on about how horrible I am, what terrible things I've done, what incredible damage I've caused and how truly unforgivable my acts were. I stayed in that frame of mind for days, I threw the workbook across the room, I cursed the material, I screamed at the course, uttered the most vicious, ugly words at it, and finally, resorted to my lifelong way to cop out, withdrawing completely and using whatever soul sedative I had available, TV, mindless internet surfing, and the like. Every time I made an attempt at reviewing my "case" I would only scream that I am a horrible person and don't deserve forgiveness. Period. My life is going nowhere because I don't deserve any happiness. End of discussion.<br />
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Wow! The week before I thought I was doing well, I was finding ways to peel the layers, and find my true self. I guess that acknowledging that I'm only human and I've made mistakes is one thing, but truly forgiving myself and moving on is a whole different ball game. It's hard work, like I said, not for the faint of heart. Admitting that I'm going through this is incredibly hard for me. Doing it publicly, positively agonizing. I can feel the pain with every key I stroke on the keyboard, the tears are flowing nonstop. I'm asking myself if I'm going to find the nerve to hit the publish button. How can I? Doing that will expose my weaknesses, how rotten I am, how I've made mistakes horrible enough not to deserve forgiveness. But when I stop for a moment, and pay attention after quieting the mindless chatter inside my mind, I hear Spirit whispering that I have the strenght, I can do this. I swore to myself that I would, even if all else failed, be brutally honest on this blog. That no matter what, I would open up and show my true self, the real me, raw, unedited, without any pretty makeup. I'm drawing on that strenght now, on the belief that Spirit is right, that I can and I will find the courage to do the most radical thing I've ever done in my life, FORGIVE myself. For everything. Period. Let go and move on. That I do deserve to be happy and my life can go somewhere. End of discussion.<br />
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As I pick up the workbook this morning and began the work again, I realized that I knew from the get go that this wasn't going to be easy. That there are going to be setbacks, that here and there I will withdraw and resort to soul sedatives. No one says I'm bound by the six week time frame of the course. It'll take as long as it takes. I don't have to be perfect and graduate with honors, participate in every discussion, be a part of every chat and show everyone in the group just how amazing I am, that I am such an inspiration because I'm doing everything so perfectly. No, that is not what's going to happen. I am not going to play the role of Little Ms. Perfect and be the poster child for the class at just how amazing my progress is. I'm done with living life that way. I'm flawed, and I'm messed up. I have a lot of work to do and a long way to go. And I will do it right, honestly, soulfully. Even if it takes me six months instead of six weeks. Heck, even if it takes me six years! Or however long. I don't know how long is going to take to finish this course. What I do know is that I WILL DO IT! And the first step in the forgiveness exercise is to forgive myself for completely freaking out over this and bringing the course to a total halt. I'll say it out loud, "Jade, I forgive you for throwing your hands up in the air and giving up on the course for a few days". And so it is. <br />
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Back to work, back to life. Get up, shake off the dust, and carry on. Whatever help I can find myself along the way, I'll take. Like this painting, now sitting on my desk to give me the strenght to move on. Spirit is represented by the little bird sitting on the girl's shoulder, reminding her to be gentle with herself, to love and to always find FORGIVENESS in her heart. The butterfly is there to remind me that soul work takes time, and after a long while spent in the cocoon, transformation will ensue, and what will manifest is a brand new, beautiful existence, forged in truthfulness, forgiveness, and love. Dashes of handmade gemstone paints, created by me under the full moon, energizes and turn this painting into powerful medicine for my soul. Blue and green Apatite, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Garnet, Aquamarine, and Blue Quartz, make my heart sing with all the magic from Mama Gaia's crystals. <i><b><span class="st">All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.</span></b></i><br />
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<span class="st">Namaste</span><br />
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"Just Being Myself" is one of my fan's favorite paintings. I often asked myself why is that. Why so many people prefer her over all of my other girls? <br />
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A week and a half ago I started a wonderful e-course create by Jodi Chapman from Soul Speak, "Coming Back to Life" <a href="http://www.jodichapman.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jodichapman.com/</a>. I felt called to it because I know I've been sleepwalking through life for quite a long time and it's about time I wake up! I've been slowly awakening from my deep slumber and this course is giving me a real kick!<br />
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Week One was about starting where you are. I navigated through that quite easily. Week two, well, it's a whole different ball game. I barely started working through the material and already hit major bumps. It's about getting real, dropping the masks we wear, and become authentic, let the real "you" come forth and shine. This doesn't come easy at all! I've been wearing a mask for so long, I have a hard time identifying who's underneath it. I have become the mask. I have created a person that exists mainly to please and be approved of by others. A person whose standards of self perfection are almost impossible to meet, and so I'm hardly ever pleased with myself, simply because no matter what I do, I'm never good enough!<br />
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This is hard work, and can be quite painful to peel the layers and dig the truth. Since I've started my soul search, and specially now with Jodi's guidance, I've uncovered some things from the past that have made me even more critical and brutal at myself. The mask becomes ever more elaborate so it can numb the pain more effectively. I've done things that I'm not proud of and I've hurt people that didn't deserve to be hurt. I made mistakes, I'm only human. And consequently, I bury my true self even deeper, making this work all the more difficult. Enough with that! How can I come back to life if I don't allow the real me to come out and "play"?<br />
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Even before I started working through this week's workbook, just a few days ago, I had the incredible blessing of coming across not one, but two amazing people that have told me the same thing: that a part of me is already being authentic after all. Not only do I realize that I've made mistakes, but I take responsibility, and I really strive to make amends. Wait a minute! I do? How is this special? I thought that's what everybody does! No, way! And that's when I was told by these two great human beings that most people walk around totally oblivious to the harm they've done, unaware of their mistakes, or worse even, unwilling to see it. I'm told that I should be very proud of myself for having the courage to come forward and show the real me, the one that made mistakes, yes, but takes responsibility and strives to make positive changes. That's no small feat, and deserves to be celebrated. Wow! Really? Yes, really!<br />
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With that I learned that perhaps the reason why "Just being Myself" is so popular, is because even when we are unable (or unwilling) to look deep inside and face ourselves, subconsciously, we all have a desperate need to be in touch with our authentic selves, to be real, to just be who we are meant to be. That includes me, of course, and without a doubt, I see now that I was channeling that very feeling when I created this piece.<br />
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So, here's to being real. Here's to not being so hard on myself, to choosing to see the beautiful in me and the genuinely caring person that lives deep inside my heart. The one I have a hard time acknowledging, simply because I have conditioned myself to believe that I'm not a good person because hey, I made mistakes, I hurt people, therefore, I can't possibly be good or deserve anything good to happen to me, karma's a bitch and I should pay for it! How dare I have anything good happening to me, or have anyone loving me! Here's to debunking those myths I've created. To put an end to this endless cycle of punishing myself. Here's to leaving the past where it belongs. And living in the now. Here's to having the guts to say to myself, "Hey, girl, be proud of yourself, YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH! You're not going to get struck by lightning if you say positive things to yourself, if you show yourself love and respect. Here's to loving and accepting myself first and foremost, mistakes and all. We all have some ugly inside, we're not ascended masters, we have vices, we're human. But we can make amends, we can work things out, we can change for the better. We can become more aware and live life more truthfully. Here's to celebrating that we're worthy of love and acceptance. I deserve that as well. Here's to letting go of the need for perfection, the belief that only "good" girls can be happy. Here's to the "real" me, all of it, the good, the bad, and the ugly! Here's to "Just Being Myself"!<br />
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I declare today, "I'm happy "Just Being Myself" Day. Join me, let's celebrate the beauty of just being ourselves!<br />
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Love, Light and Bright Blessings.<br />
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<br />Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-43261021103156619102013-01-26T15:59:00.001-05:002013-01-26T18:19:21.375-05:00"Give a Sister a Hug Day"Namaste, my precious sisters: <br />
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A few days ago I came across the art and blog of the very talented and incredibly sweet Hali Karla <a href="http://www.halikarla.com/" target="_blank">http://www.halikarla.com/</a> and I was profoundly touched by her January Prayer Art Invitation. Hali's proposition is surprisingly simple, and yet, incredibly powerful. Here's the excerpt from her blog that had me in tears:<br />
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creative and spiritual practice this month by beginning with prayer,
reflection or intention for<span style="color: purple;"> ALL Women of the World</span></b></div>
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know equality and divine love within, to heal, to be able to realize the
sovereignty and brilliance of the life and body that is rightfully
their own, to rise up in wholeness for every person, child, plant,
mineral, animal, and drop of water. To know Peace."</span></i></b></div>
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Yes, indeed! And this Sunday, January 27th, from 10AM to 10PM, Hali inviting us to a painting vigil. Here are the details: <a href="http://www.halikarla.com/2013/01/21/join-us-for-a-painting-vigil/" target="_blank">http://www.halikarla.com/2013/01/21/join-us-for-a-painting-vigil/</a><br />
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This had me thinking about all the times that we, women, tend to act in a way that is less sisterly, and more catty. We are not meant to be like that, it's simply the (very wrong) patriarchal assumption that women are petty, vindictive and jealous, and cannot possibly be together without conflict arising. We are raised to believe that, our little girls are constantly exposed to this myth, and we all end up believing it.<br />
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So I propose to declare today, the "Give a sister a Hug Day". Next time you see a beautiful woman, dressed provocatively, don't automatically assume she's a "slut" and despise (or envy) her for that. Perhaps she is dealing with the pain of not knowing whether someone will ever love her for the wonderful, gentle soul she is, and instead, always going for her looks. Give her a hug, it may be exactly what she needs today. When you see an overweight girl eating her third slice of pizza, don't judge her and silently say, "oh, well, no wonder she's that big!". Did you ever think that maybe, she's been in one abusive relationship after another, and earlier today she was, yet again, belittled and abused by her partner, whom she won't leave, because she believes that she's so unworthy, she should consider herself "lucky" to actually have someone, anyone. Can you understand why her self esteem is non existent and why she seeks comfort in food? Give her a hug, it might be just what she needs to feel worthy and cared for. If you come across a woman in her late forties, very businesslike and with a harsh, cold demeanor, don't automatically assume she's a dried up, lonely, corporate "bitch", who won't bother to develop meaningful relationships, or have a family, simply because she wants to be "one the guys". Think for a moment that she has to work twice as hard, to earn half as much as the male co-workers in the company. With that kind of commitment, she simply has no time to find someone, let alone, commit to a relationship or have children. Because the moment her focus is taken away, her place in the corporate ladder may be jeopardized. Trust me, I personally know someone who's been through that. Give her a hug, it may be all she needs to let that brutal tension she carries on her shoulders, melt away. Remember that homeless woman you saw earlier this week? Why do you automatically think she's a junkie and a loser and she brought that upon herself by snorting or shooting up all of her life away. It could very well be that after years and years of being in a violently abusive marriage, she finally found the courage to leave her husband. But he found her again and again at the shelters she took refuge, and now she sees no other option, and so she lives on the streets, hopefully never to be found again by the man who destroyed her life. Give her a tight hug, you know the guts it takes to leave your whole life behind? She desperately needs that hug! And that frazzled mother at the supermarket, being a little short with her kids? Before you judge her harshly, think for a moment, that it's entirely possible that she hasn't had a second to herself in years. Between the full time job, the kids, the cooking, cleaning, running errands, etc, she is completely overwhelmed and exhausted, and she has absolutely no help from her husband, who comes home after work, sits on the couch and never gets up till the end of the evening, because he worked hard all day and now he deserves to relax. She really needs that hug, this could be the first time anyone has shown any regard to her own needs, in a very long time, so she can appreciate that hug in a way you can't even begin to understand.<br />
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It's time we re-claim our Goddess given right to sisterhood and community, and to say no to the myths imposed on us, telling us that we are to be forever competing with each other, belittling, betraying and distrusting one another. Let's rise sisters, let's accept and celebrate ourselves, and most importantly, let's honor the Goddess in each of us, let us never forget that, and treat each other accordingly. And next time you find yourself judging a sister, pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and consider the possibility that maybe, just maybe, that sister is hanging on by a very thin thread, and all she needs to regain her strenght and desire to carry on, is a loving, sincere, non-judgmental sisterly hug. Give a sister a hug today! In fact, let's do that everyday!<br />
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Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-32676704038112862962013-01-21T23:20:00.000-05:002013-01-21T23:24:15.197-05:00"The 40 y.o. virgin"Namaste<br />
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Those who know me, know better than to mention my age. Ah, that unspeakable number forty! Well, that was my way of thinking, for a very long time. I dreaded my 40th birthday, as if I were going to get the bubonic plague for my birthday gift. Oddly enough, when it finally happened, I was surprisingly nonchalant about it. What happened? I wasn't struck down by lightning after all. I've been thinking a lot about it, as part of my soul searching, trying to reconnect with myself and understand how and what I feel. I spent such a long time sleep walking and numb, that I completely lost myself along the way. All that remained of me were a few things I felt strongly about for most of my life...like turning forty.<br />
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When I look back at some of the changes that have taken place in the past year, I realize that what I feel most strongly, is a deep sense of renewal and a self-confidence I never really had before. Wow! How did that come to be? I'm not really sure, but I just had an insight. I'm not at all an expert at numerology, I don't even know the basics to be totally honestly. So I'm going with nothing but raw instinct here. I'm looking at the number 4 and the first thing that comes to mind is, start fresh, renewal, after a cycle has been completed. The beginning of a a second stage in my life, on a more profound level.<br />
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I spent my entire life seeking the approval of others. Desperately trying to find myself as a beautiful, intelligent woman through the eyes of others. Problem was, I didn't see any of that, and consequently, no one else did either. So I lived my days in frustration, always giving my 110% to achieve the perfection that would finally get me the recognition and approval I wanted, but never really getting it. No matter how many A pluses I got, how much I achieved academically, or what size I was, and heaven knows, I've been everything, from extra small to extra extra large and everything in between, I was never happy with myself, I never believed in myself, and I definitely didn't think I was worth of anything. It was not until I fell in love with Jade, that the world did as well. Much to my surprise, that love begun after I turned forty. The satisfaction of looking at the mirror and enjoying my reflection, loving all of my curves, my curly hair, my broad hips, my thick thighs, my plump butt, and yes, even my muffin top! All of it! Being confident that I am worthy, I am enough, I am deserving, I am BEAUTIFUL!<br />
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The one area that has changed the most dramatically in my life since my rebirth is sex. I was never this confident before. Not when I was young, not when I was thin, not when every part of my body was flat, firm and toned. Never before have I ever been able to fully enjoy sex with total abandon. How could I? More than half of my attention was focused on whether or not I looked fat, or if was positioned in an angle that made me look "funny", or if I was being "skilled" enough, or if I was doing it "right", and the list goes on. Heck, with all those thoughts in my mind, I wondered how I managed to have any orgasms at all! It doesn't surprise me that, although I've always enjoyed sex, I was never really blown away by it.<br />
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If only I knew how things would dramatically change after forty, back in my teen years, instead of saying what Jenna Rink says in 13 going on 30, "<span class="indquote_link">I wanna be thirty. Thirty and flirty and thriving", I would've said "I wanna be forty. Forty and self confident and a sex goddess!" Because I am there, finally! I'm no longer hyper aware of my body in a negative way. What I am is fully aware of how beautiful and perfect I am, just the way "I am". How I am the Goddess and the Goddess is me. And how all acts of love and pleasure are Her rites and therefore are mine as well. And for the first time in my life, I feel fully satisfied, I am able to finally achieve those earth shattering orgasms I've heard about but believed where nothing but a myth. I can finally celebrate my womanhood in the most sacred of ways, by honoring the Goddess in me, by communing with the Lady through loving and respecting my body and allowing myself to experience pleasure in the most empowering way.</span><br />
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<span class="indquote_link">The next time I hear someone say forty is the new twenty, my reply will be, "oh, no, it isn't, thank heavens!" For me at least, forty is my new freedom, my empowerment, my celebration of life and abundance of love, pleasure and fulfillment. I am forty and flirty and thriving...like never before!</span><br />
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<span class="indquote_link">Aho Mitakuye Oyasin.</span><br />
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<span class="indquote_link"></span>Jade Scarlett Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344879168377778743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670190402644880427.post-4112220472551015522013-01-19T15:16:00.000-05:002013-01-19T15:17:53.327-05:00"Curly haired woman who runs with the wolves"Namaste, beautiful souls! <br />
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I'm a Brazilian woman, and as such I have curly, wild, hard to tame hair. That's not to say that all Brazilian women have hair like that, but the vast majority does. And almost every single one of us is brought up to hate that hair. We try every product we can get our hands on to straighten it. We blow dry it, iron it, use harsh chemicals and all kinds of treatments just so we can obliterate the despised curls.<br />
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I spent my whole life, all forty years of it, doing exactly that: denying my curls. Why? Because I could only feel truly beautiful when my hair was straight. Hey, I had this ridiculous concept of beauty growing up, you know, the one that says you have to be tall and skinny, with long straight blond hair, blue eyes, long legs and big boobs. We certainly have a dozen or so women that look like that in Brazil. However, the other 100 plus million females in my country look nothing like that. And most of us are constantly struggling to look like that, especially when it comes to our hair! <br />
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I can't afford to have my hair done professionally on a regular basis, and I am too busy and too lazy to do it myself all the time. So I take the easy way out, I keep my hair up on a pony tail most days. But in the past couple of months I have been letting my hair down a lot more often than I've ever had, my entire life. And I'm liking it, a lot actually! It is almost as if by allowing my hair to flow free, wild, crazy, and untamed, I've also allowed my wild woman to come out and just be herself. And play, and have a say in how we both live our lives, together, not at odds. She's out and she refuses to go back. Since I allowed her to have a voice, I've been feeling a lot more self confident, empowered, beautiful. Yes, absolutely, I AM feeling beautiful, despite the curls, or maybe because of the curls. I am in love with my curls, they are me, you know, crazy, wild, free spirited, me! I even had an encounter this week with a woman who approached me at Sothebys to say how wild and gorgeous I looked from across the room. Whoa! Really? Yep, really. And my hair was as curly and as wild as it ever was. Guess what straight hair? You never had anyone walk from across a room to say how beautiful you are. Ha!<br />
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Well, I needed a hair cut, and today I managed to carve the time to go and get one. I was only going to get the cut, no blow dry. Why, right? My curls and I are just fine. In fact, they looked pretty awesome before I left the house. But old habits die hard, I guess. As soon as the hairdresser finished cutting the split ends, he asked if I wanted to blow dry straight. I hesitated for a moment, but that deeply ingrained obsession with straight hair made its way through from the hole I had banished it to, and with a certain amount of defiance, replied YES! Ooooh, look at that, how pretty I look with my nice straight hair. I'm all bouncy coming back home, feeling like a million bucks. But when I get home, I have a chance to really spend some time looking at my reflection. And the woman looking back at me is a stranger. I don't really know her. She looks like me and yet, she's nothing like me. And I realize that I am finally free from the a lifetime of slavery to a standard of beauty that is not only absurd but also entirely ridiculous. I want my curls, I want my wild woman, I want my "real", authentic, raw, natural beauty. I want "me". And as I type these words, I breath out the last of this nonsensical obsession, break the last chains around my ankles, and find myself truly free. To be me! And now if you excuse me, I'm going to have a shower and wash this "straight hair" down the drain. Because my wild woman will not wait another second to come back and celebrate her freedom!<br />
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