A Piece of My Mind on Peace of Mind

A couple of years ago, I found that I was becoming anxious and overwhelmed with work and the stress in my day.  I couldn’t sleep. My mind was a jumble of thoughts, what ifs, and to-dos.  And when I could get to sleep my mind would spin out the most anxiety riddled worst case scenarios possible. 

Faced with the possibility of a lifetime of dark circles under my eyes and the jitters...oh and did I also mention I became mean as a wet cat from being sleep deprived? No, well trust me when I say it wasn't pretty? But I digress...
I knew I had to find something to help. 

There were a million and one options that came up in my google search for peace of mind but the one that I kept coming back to was meditation.  So, I decide to give it a try. 

I started with the Deepak Chopra and Oprah guided 21 day challenge becuse it seemed easy enough...and it was free.  I loved it.  I have been a firm believer in the power of mediation ever since.  Medition has become my go to whenever I need to relax and find clarity.

More importantly for me, it also worked to help easy the restless nature of my thoughts.  I could now look at situations as they arised with more consideration and focus.

But that is what worked for me.  Everyone is different.  Some will find the same solace through prayer.   Others are able to find it in some form of art or other creative medium using their hands.  And others still in dance or excercise. 

Life is chaotic.  Everyday we bombarded by images and sound.  It overwhelms the senses and can make us anxious and sometimes aggressive.  So whatever your prefered outlet, take the time to quiet your mind.

That is just a piece of my mind on finding peace of mind.  Call it my own public service announcement on the benefits of mediation or on finding any other practice that will help you get a moment of stillness and quiet.

Besos y abrazos
❤
Vita

Soulmate or Life Lesson?

Hello My Beautiful Ones,

Have you ever come across one of those posts online that manage to completely stop in your tracks?

A little over a week ago, I came across this post on Instagram from poet and writer Angela Abreu at @NOROOMFORTHEBROKEN.

So many thoughts ran through my mind at once.

As a woman, I was remind of my own hard learned lesson.  While I will spare us both the less than glamorous details, I can say that my mistake was confusing attention for love.  But with time and experience I am able to the see the difference.  In retrospect, I can say the knowledge I gained from that experience I have used to help me grow more confident in who I am not just as a woman, but as a writer as well.

With that being said, when the writer in me read that question, lets just say mind mind went into overdrive.  As a romance author, this one question led me to think of so many different story lines and the heroes and heroines that would come to life within them.  In my mind's eye I can see their journeys to find not just love, but to also find themselves in the process.  To me their answers to this question would be the beginning of the story not the end.

In romance and in life so many paths are open before the person that can answer yes to this question. The person that answers yes has learned the lesson.  Whether it is the weary yes of resignation, the angry yes of frustration, or the laughing yes of the person that is cringing at his or her own naivete, there is a story there.

So for those who have learned their lesson, please share what your learned.

For those still fighting their way through...as C.S. Lewis once said, "Have courage Dear Heart".  You will come out on the other side of this life lesson better, stronger and wiser for it.  The next chapter of your story is about to be told.  And I for one can't wait to see what happens next.

Besos y abrasos,

Vita

PS. Thank you Ms. Abreu for the moment of pure inspiration.

Second Chapter Beginnings

Hello My Beautiful Ones,

I know it's been a while since my last post, but I'm back and ready to take on the new year.  And yes, I am well aware that it is February 1st and not January 1st.  But, not all great stories start at the beginning.  Most start a couple chapters in right when somethings about to happen.  They begin with the hero or heroine on the precipice of a great journey.  So I will start here...today, the second chapter in,  instead of at the beginning.

I must confess, I have ridiculously high hopes and aspirations for the new year.  I have no basis for this other than a gut feeling that 2016 is going to be monumental.   And in my honest opinion, that's probably the all the motivation I need.  But let me be clear, no amount of belief or faith will get you were you want to be without the the work being put in behind it.  So please know, I've already rolled up my sleeves and I'm ready to get to work.   

So here is my salute to the new year.  I have great things planned for us.  Just you wait and see.

Besos y Abrazos,
Vita