Walking on the Moon...

It is a crystal clear memory for me. My mom sat my brother (3) and I (5) at the end of her bed, to show us the first man walking on the Moon, and the Moon in the sky. I was shocked and excited. I was the kind of kid thought that in my 20's, the would absolutely be the Jetsons world -mostly Rosie getting me ready in the morning. Oh... well... I'm still waiting and hopeful!
The '60s were an exciting time, as were the '20's and '30's. There were many advances in technology, culture, thought, arts, research, those years give us a hint that we can imagine and design a future that will be, achievements, inventions. 
And then, we fell into the spell of material stuff, filling up our homes, offices, and life. We started to feel a bit of emptiness and our life moved outside of us. Times change, and in the last two decades, there is a return to the inner life, benefiting from all the advances in all aspects. Some, want to return to a perceived more glorious time. But then, I remember the lines of an epic poem by Jorge Manrique (1440-1479) that I learned in school at 14.

I never forgot this poem. We tend to glorify past times, to see them rosier than they were. But, what if the function of the past? It is to propel us into the potential we have to be our better version every time. Wow, that's cool!
So, as we walk our unique, beautiful path, have in mind, that all that you are doing now, are the seeds for the future. Having this awareness is fundamental to build the life you want, not just a random experience.

• Surround yourself with people who love you as you are now that will give you feedback as a loving mirror;
• Choose where you invest your most valuable currency: your time; 
• Do what you love, even in small morsels, and aim to do it more and more;
• Eat good food, share with your family and friends; 
• Be spontaneous;
• Enjoy Nature, observe, just be there. 

What's up?
I participated in the Sleep Symposium organized by Turnberry, and it was a great experience. It is incredible the number of people that do not sleep well. Sleep in crucial to have a sharper brain, mood boost, healthier body, strong immunosystem, physical energy, weight control, and much, much more. Scientists advise between 7 to 9 hours. Are you sleeping enough? It's Saturday, take a 20 to 30-minute nap!

Next Tuesday, July 23rd, at 11:30 am, Paula Dinaro is interviewing me on her facebook live, La Burbuja. It will be in Spanish, sorry English-only speakers. You can join us that day or use the recording, that will be linked on my page and website too. 

Lastly, my dear friend Judith M Costa is leading a one-day online workshop Fall In Love with Yourself, on Saturday, August 17th, from 11 am - 7 pm EST. Maybe, it is just me, but I can genuinely benefit from learning to love myself more. :-)

I love being a busy dragon. Have lots of fun!
Love, C

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