People haven’t always been there for me

but music always has.

– Taylor Swift 

“Our prime purpose in life is to help others.

And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples;

no need for complicated philosophy.

Our own brain, our own heart is our temple;

the philosophy is kindness.”

– Dalai Lama

WISHING YOU ALL THE JOY IN THE WORLD!

“The standard of success in life isn't the things. It isn't the money or the stuff - it is absolutely the amount of joy you feel.”

– Abraham Hicks

"The choices that others make cannot negatively impact your experience unless you include them in your experience through your attention to them. 

The Hague main street by night.

Brought to you by your favorite X-Mas elf

20 December 2016.

IT’S THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY!

“We would like you to reach the place where you're not willing to listen to people criticize one another… where you take no satisfaction from somebody being wrong… where it matters to you so much that you feel good, that you are only willing to think positive things about people…you are only willing to look for positive aspects; you are only willing to look for solutions, and you are not willing to beat the drum of all of the problems of the world.”

- Abraham Hicks -

It does not matter what other people say ...

it is how you react and what you choose to believe about yourself that matters.

Do things the way that suit you and find your own niche.

Feel your way, little-by-little, into a greater sense of abundance

by looking for the treasures that the Universe is offering you

on a day-to-day basis.

- Abraham Hicks

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

"SOMETIMES, YOU NEED TO RETREAT FROM THE 'REAL WORLD' AND GO TO YOUR INNER HAPPY PLACE FILLED WITH SPARKLES, RAINBOWS, AND UNICORNS."

- Doreen Virtue

"A YEAR FROM NOW YOU MAY WISH YOU HAD STARTED TODAY."

- Karen Lamb

Image by Marcin Ryczek (Poland). Krakow, from the Grunwald Bridge. Winner category Open Monochrome in Siena International Photo Awards.

Source:

http://culturainquieta.com/es/foto/item/10940-los-extraordinarios-ganadores-de-los-premios-internacionales-de-fotografia-de-siena-2016.html

6 December 2016.

THE BULL IS BACK.

Slowly but surely.

“TRAVEL MAKES YOU REALIZE THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU KNOW, THERE’S ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN.”

– Nyssa P. Chopra

Image by Leyla Emektar (Turkey). Strawberry Greenhouses. Winner category Travel in Siena International Photo Awards.

Source:

http://culturainquieta.com/es/foto/item/10940-los-extraordinarios-ganadores-de-los-premios-internacionales-de-fotografia-de-siena-2016.html

18 November 2016.

The paintings of Lawrence Alma Tadema can be seen at the Museum of Friesland through 7 February 2017.

With thanks to my friend Istèle for the tip.

http://www.friesmuseum.nl/en/see-and-do/exhibitions/alma-tadema/

http://www.alma-tadema.org/

Image: The Roses of Heliogabalus

Image source: Wikipedia

16 November 2016.

"This Might Be The Sweetest Rendition Of 'The Prayer'

You Will Ever Hear In The Internet!"

I pray you'll be our eyes,

and watch us where we go

And help us to be wise,

in times when we don't know

Let this be our prayer,

when we lose our way

Lead us to a place,

guide us with your grace

To a place where we'll be safe.

La luce che tu hai

I pray we'll find your light

Nel cuore resterà

And hold it in our hearts

A ricordarci che

When stars go out each night

L'eterna stella sei

Nella mia preghiera

Let this be our prayer

Quanta fede c'è

When shadows fill our day

Lead us to a place

Guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

Sogniamo un mondo senza più violenza

Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza

Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino

Simbolo di pace, di fraternità

La forza che ci dà

We ask that life be kind

È il desiderio che

And watch us from above

Ognuno trovi amor

We hope each soul will find

Intorno e dentro a sé

Another soul to love

Let this be our prayer

Just like every child

Need to find a place,

guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe

È la fede che

Hai acceso in noi

Sento che ci salverà.

ANYONE ALREADY FEEL LIKE XMAS?

‘Have yourself a healthy little Christmas…’

B U

In a world which is doing its best to make you just like everybody else means to fight the greatest battle there is to fight and to never stop fighting

– Wayne Dyer –

DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO

TO BE WHO YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE

“BECOME WHO YOU WERE BORN TO BE”

– The Lord of the Rings –

“When the four basic needs have been satisfied, the growth need or self-actualization need arises: A new discontent and restlessness will develop unless the individual is doing what he individually is fitted for. A MUSICIAN MUST MAKE MUSIC, AN ARTIST MUST PAINT, A POET MUST WRITE – in short, what people can be they must be.”

– Abraham Maslow –

Were at VOORLINDEN MUSEUM & GARDENS recently (Wassenaar).

Highly recommended. Different museum experience because of the glass exterior with a view to surrounding landscape.

Check it out: http://www.voorlinden.nl/gardens/?lang=en

“EVERYTHING THAT IS TODAY COULD NOT BE IF IT WERE NOT FOR THAT WHICH WAS BEFORE.”

– Abraham Hicks –

All is beautiful and constant,

all is music and reason,

and all, like the diamond,

before being light, is carbon.

– José Martí –

YOUR SPHERE IS YOUR SPHERE.

YOUR CREATION, YOUR CREATION.

YOUR LIFE, YOUR LIFE.

If man understood that "what I create has nothing to do with what anybody else is creating" then he wouldn't be so afraid of what others are doing.

– Abraham Hicks –

EXCITED ANTICIPATION

"The Universe is abundant with everything that you want. It's not testing you. It's benevolently providing for you. But you are the orchestrator. You are the definer, and you do it through your joyous anticipation.

If there is an emotion that you are wanting to foster, that would serve you very, very well, it is positive expectation.

It is excited anticipation."

– Abraham Hicks –

MAKE LISTS OF POSITIVE THINGS

AND TRANSFORM YOUR WORLD

“Make lists of things you love and never complain about anything.

And as you use those things that shine bright and make you feel good as your excuse to give your attention to and be who-you-are, you will tune in to who-you-are, and the whole world will begin to transform before your eyes. It is not your job to transform the world for others—but it is your job to transform it for you.”

– Abraham Hicks –

ALWAYS CHOOSE TO USE YOUR SKILLS, ABILITIES AND TALENTS

AS YOU HAVE THEM FOR A PURPOSE.

Be your true self, allow yourself to show your true colors

and shine your light.

Just a reminder, because you may have heard it before.

Funny thing is, half a dozen sources have been linked to it, including Confucius.

And there are several variations as well, I like this one by Buzz Aldrin

(Apollo 11, one of the 1st two humans to land on the moon)

I still say, 'Shoot for the moon; you might get there.' 

DON'T FORGET TO BE HAPPY!

AND THAT MUSIC HELPS.

‘DINERO LLAMA DINERO’

Goodness spawns goodness, a smile reaps smiles, positivity leads to positivity and money (received, spent or given) generates more money.

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS IN ARUBA as you live safely through Hurricane Matthew. We hope you have all prepared. May God keep you and your houses, your cars, animals and other properties.

27 September 2016. Image sources

http://thecenterforlifeexpression.com/go-for-it/

http://www.truthbelts.com/chase-your-dreams-the-ellen-show-campaign-vegan-belts/

PEACE OF MIND FIRST

You are what you choose to be

“Just like the wild beasts, you want your own autonomy. You want freedom.

You want freedom from negative emotion. You want freedom from somebody telling you what to do. Whether you are consciously aware of it or not —

what all of you want is a sense of well-being”

- Abraham Hicks -