Saturday, April 30, 2011
Fairy Birthdays in Miami!!
I have been working closely with Fairy Wings Boutique on this new project... If you're in Miami and you're looking for sweet birthday party idea, this is the place to go to.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Let go...
Whenever I post these typography images, I do it for a purpose. They often speak to me clearly and to the point, and I feel an urge to put them in a place where I'll surely see again.
Take it.... if you're reading, you probably need it too.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Spoken Words... a Ted video that is so worth watching...
Inspiring.... Soulful....
The three things I know:
1. Light is everything
2. My heart is mine
3. I can do anything
What are your three things?
As shared by Lacy Young. Enjoy her writing... follow the link.
The three things I know:
1. Light is everything
2. My heart is mine
3. I can do anything
What are your three things?
As shared by Lacy Young. Enjoy her writing... follow the link.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Authenticity is...
Today I fell in love with the writings of Rene Brown. I choose to live an authentic life.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
What's holding you back?
Inertia is by definition:
a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.
We are matter. Mutable, transforming, and ever changing matter. Inertia applies to the physics of our realities. Our bodies will move or will stay affixed unless an external force provokes the change of either setting in motion or stopping flat.
If you've been reading my blog, you know that I am a strong believer of change. Nothing will happen if something doesn't happen first. I have been going through a profound personal metamorphosis, allowing myself for the first time to explore my creative side and grow as a photographer. While inertia is doing its thing, I am finding myself being held back by forces that I am not yet aware of. These need to be revealed in order for me to free and continue the natural process of growth.
Our thoughts can become allies or foes in our own personal quest for growth. Feelings of guilt, failure or frustration all come from what I call "the grey zone" thoughts. For me it's a place where I don't take a stand. In my mind I decide to go with the flow of things, to see where will I fit, instead of standing firm on my convictions and fight for the kind of future that I want. It's when I don't say yes or no, but rather maybe, let's see. I hate it. I really do, but it's a comfort zone for me, so I get to that state of mind pretty easily. Nothing happens in the grey zone. It's a constant back and forth that rocks me in the same spot. It kind of shakes my ground, but it doesn't propel me into the next move I need to make.
These thoughts are the forces holding me back. I know it, but this is the first time I understand it. We are our thoughts. They are the invisible force that makes our matter to change from its original state. I choose to take a stand, and separate the grey from my future. I know what I want, and I am going for it.
a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.
We are matter. Mutable, transforming, and ever changing matter. Inertia applies to the physics of our realities. Our bodies will move or will stay affixed unless an external force provokes the change of either setting in motion or stopping flat.
If you've been reading my blog, you know that I am a strong believer of change. Nothing will happen if something doesn't happen first. I have been going through a profound personal metamorphosis, allowing myself for the first time to explore my creative side and grow as a photographer. While inertia is doing its thing, I am finding myself being held back by forces that I am not yet aware of. These need to be revealed in order for me to free and continue the natural process of growth.
Our thoughts can become allies or foes in our own personal quest for growth. Feelings of guilt, failure or frustration all come from what I call "the grey zone" thoughts. For me it's a place where I don't take a stand. In my mind I decide to go with the flow of things, to see where will I fit, instead of standing firm on my convictions and fight for the kind of future that I want. It's when I don't say yes or no, but rather maybe, let's see. I hate it. I really do, but it's a comfort zone for me, so I get to that state of mind pretty easily. Nothing happens in the grey zone. It's a constant back and forth that rocks me in the same spot. It kind of shakes my ground, but it doesn't propel me into the next move I need to make.
These thoughts are the forces holding me back. I know it, but this is the first time I understand it. We are our thoughts. They are the invisible force that makes our matter to change from its original state. I choose to take a stand, and separate the grey from my future. I know what I want, and I am going for it.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Pi Day is today!
Quote taken from Time Magazine:
The exact digits of Pi cannot ever truly be known. There's no way for us to figure out what Pi is and that's kind of an odd and curious thing for science. At its simplest, Pi is the measurement around the circle, divided by the measurement across the circle. The idea that something so simple should unfold in something that is unknowable is baffling."
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/14/qa-why-do-we-celebrate-pi-day/
Since ∏ is the greek representation of the letter P, I chose it as my own signature on my paulapi Etsy profile. Here is the link to my thread woven bracelet.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64798442/pi-symbol-hand-woven-bracelet
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Invention and Making
I had forgotten about Ted for too long. Yes, the website. Ted.com. A place exclusively designated for intelligent conversations. Talks by great thinkers for curious and open receptors.
I found this inspiring talk on inventing and making things. The title suggests that "We are all makers". Yes, I believe we are. I believe human beings have an extraordinary capacity for understanding how things work, the why's and how's of mechanical functions. I believe that we have enough sensitivity to create magical worlds through literature and visual imagery, to compose astonishing musical pieces that can elevate the spirit into a higher ground. We all can make anything we want. We can transform our realities by the power of choice. But we first have to choose we want to make these things. You first need to believe you are a maker too.
For all of you crafters, artists and idealists, here is the conference for you to view.....
I found this inspiring talk on inventing and making things. The title suggests that "We are all makers". Yes, I believe we are. I believe human beings have an extraordinary capacity for understanding how things work, the why's and how's of mechanical functions. I believe that we have enough sensitivity to create magical worlds through literature and visual imagery, to compose astonishing musical pieces that can elevate the spirit into a higher ground. We all can make anything we want. We can transform our realities by the power of choice. But we first have to choose we want to make these things. You first need to believe you are a maker too.
For all of you crafters, artists and idealists, here is the conference for you to view.....
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Featured Shop: A Feline Affair
All About Cats... handmade items for Cats and the humans who love them.... This is the beauty of Handmade. With creativity and ingenuity, little ideas turn out to be successful projects. Enjoy!
Asking the right questions
There is a moment in life when one should stop everything and stare right back at oneself. Look at you. Look at who you are, where are you standing, your surroundings. Acknowledge everything about you, your sadness, your joy, your restlessness... what moves you and what stops you flat.
In that moment, in that precise second, ask. Talk to yourself and find out that thing, the splinter that's holding you back. Look for the burning sensation on the mouth of your stomach, dare to dig that place that you've put aside, where you hide the leftovers of your busy life, and ask. The questions are personal, and they will reveal themselves to you. Look for them, embrace them, and them start the transformation.
Be prepared. This exercise is the beginning of it all. When we ask the right questions, a revolution starts within our soul. These questions are the fuel needed for progress, for evolution. They remove the rust on our brain and challenge us in limitless ways.
Life should not be a series of accidents. Take charge, and believe.
In that moment, in that precise second, ask. Talk to yourself and find out that thing, the splinter that's holding you back. Look for the burning sensation on the mouth of your stomach, dare to dig that place that you've put aside, where you hide the leftovers of your busy life, and ask. The questions are personal, and they will reveal themselves to you. Look for them, embrace them, and them start the transformation.
Be prepared. This exercise is the beginning of it all. When we ask the right questions, a revolution starts within our soul. These questions are the fuel needed for progress, for evolution. They remove the rust on our brain and challenge us in limitless ways.
Life should not be a series of accidents. Take charge, and believe.
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