Thank You

We’re on the verge of this new year-this new decade and though I’ve been working through this holiday season, I wanted to take some time to spend New Year’s Eve with you. It’s brought me so much joy to write these newsletters this year, to spend time each week processing my life’s unfolding, and to share nuggets of wisdom with you.

What I have to say is: THANK YOU. Thank you for your readership, for the kind words you’ve shared with me, for seeing me and connecting with my journey. Thank you for being on a healing journey of your own, for the light that you bring to the world, and for stepping into your growth, even when it’s difficult.

There were times when you reached out about how a newsletter resonated with you in that moment, as you were experiencing something similar. These were reassurances that we are all, in fact−in it together, and connected by this wild experience we call LIFE.

I’m so grateful for another year. I’m no longer afraid of the uncertainties, or the difficulties that are part of the package, wrapped and mixed together with the bliss, and most importantly−the love. This year, I navigated some dark portals of the mind, and faced experiences which at the time, felt like defeat. But in the end, there was always the choice and the gift of healing, closely intertwined with creating and sharing with you.

I have found my purpose. To take in all experiences as medicine and to continue to create. Again, thank you for being part of it. Thank you for just being here.

Wishing you and your loved ones a fantastic year ahead.

Gratitude, Patience and Trust

I’ve been riding a wave since my last newsletter—one of flow, acceptance, and trust. It’s been blissful really, not feeling resistance to where I currently am in life, and enjoying the journey as it unfolds.

When I last wrote, I talked about tapping into the feeling of “freedom,” which is my #1 motivator in life and essential to my well-being and happiness. There were times when I viewed my circumstances as a barrier to freedom, but I’ve been able to change my perspective by tuning into the abundance of freedom I already have. A change of perspective is everything, and in this case, I’ve noticed how much more chill I am about reaching my goals.

It’s not that my ambition has decreased in any way. Simply put, I’m taking the time to smell the roses on the way to where I’d like to eventually be. I’m no longer in a state of rush or frustration because I can tap into whatever it is I want to feel now. There’s less stress and more fun. Less worry about the future and more presence to the beauty of this moment. There’s confidence that this is where I’m supposed to be now, and that it is glorious in its own way.

I call this being in flow. Finally swimming with the stream and not against it.

To boil it down, I’ve found the mindset shift into flow consists of three pillars: gratitude, patience, and trust.

Gratitude for all the blessings and opportunities you currently have.
Patience towards the journey.
And trust that all is unfolding as it should and that your success is inevitable.

I hope that you can enjoy where you are today and have more fun as you make your way towards your desired future.

Protecting the Vibe

Hey lovelies:

Hope you’ve had a beautiful week thus far. I felt inspired to write the past few days because I’m coming to understand a lesson that is so vital, and which I wanted to share with you:

Things don’t have to align perfectly or according to plan in order for you to feel good.

My first month as a flight attendant has taught me a lot about protecting my energy regardless of circumstances. As exciting as it’s been, I’ve also experienced disappointment and frustration at times.

I love to travel and explore more than just about anything and of course that was a huge determinant for choosing this career. Ironically, I was assigned to work many “turns” the first month. A turn means I go somewhere and come right back, without stepping foot off the plane. Each time I was scheduled one of these, I felt my soul die a little.

I wanted so badly to see these destinations, to feel the freedom of walking through new streets, and take part in the adventure of new sights, smells and foods. I wanted to jump into this new career and experience as much as possible, as quickly as possible, but patience. is. a. virtue.

Anyways, last time I was assigned a turn to Honolulu and I’d been itching so bad to see Hawaii! Not only was I disappointment I wouldn’t explore—frankly, I was angry this would be something like a 14 hour day. In my mind I was clearly a victim to these unjust circumstances!

That morning though, I knew my attitude was setting me up to have a potentially terrible (long) day. I decided I was going to have fun at work regardless of where I was going. I put my make up on, felt extra cute and headed to the employee lounge to chill before my flight. I ended up meeting a genuinely kind and friendly man who’s been working as a flight attendant for thirty-something years.

That decision I made in the morning to feel good, plus the friendly conversation, created a snowball effect for the rest of the day. I was upbeat and extroverted when I met my crew and one of them said that man had told her she was going to love me. I just felt grateful.

Work was fun that day, and even when I was tired I had great conversation with the crew and appreciated the chillness of the passengers. Some would call this the law of attraction — your outer world reflects your inner vibration. So because I was in a space of joy, my day panned out smoothly and positively.

What was key in keeping my vibration high, was not getting bent up about things “not going my way” and deciding to have fun anyways. (Side note: I’m starting to think life is always going our way; it’s just our opinion of what “the way” should look like that’s causing frustration and pain).

Anyways, I’m still practicing “protecting my energy/vibe” day by day, specially when it comes to interacting with others. I realize how high I set the bar for people, even strangers. I often expect others to be very friendly, and when they’re not I have a negative reaction to it (another example of things “not going my way”).

When this happens, we can catch ourselves and become witnesses to our internal process. We can decide that our energy is too important and too special to be negatively affected by others or by situations outside of our control. It’s simply too volatile to constantly react.

Anytime throughout the day we can stop and remind ourselves of what we’d like to feel, and that we have the power to have fun, anyways.

Love,

Gabriela

Thanking the Past Me

Thanking the Past

I thank you for the time you spent, writing all those blog posts—one after one, even though you only got a couple reads.

I thank you for posting online about your work, even though, it was oftentimes

scary as hell.

I thank you for following that inner-voice, even when it lead you down

a vulnerable path.

I thank you for the hour after hour,

without any results.

I thank you for investing in courses, even when your savings were dwindling.

I thank you for taking me out to get my nails done, when I sometimes felt poor.

I thank you for your ideas, like starting a blogcast— even if you didn’t know anyone would care.

I thank you for tuning out the negativity, and for taking advice from people who had done

what you

wanted to do.

I thank you for saying “no thank you” to anything

that didn’t feel true.

I thank you for making mistakes.

I thank you for letting the self doubt live,

and for feeding it love.

I thank you for waking up early, even when you had

nowhere to be.

I thank you for trying new things, over

and over again.

I thank you

for not obsessing about what others think

anymore.

I thank you

for walking me here.

Prayer

I didn’t think I’d be writing about this topic—today, if at all. When you see the word “prayer” you may instinctively think, “religion,” which I understand is a weary subject for some. I get it. But this isn’t about that. This is about: surrender.

How much of your day to you attempt to control? How much of your life? I know I try and control most aspects of my life: from my morning routine, to the work I’m going to get done that day, my meals, my relationship, my thoughts and feelings, the fruition of my dreams…It can be overwhelming and exhausting, especially when things don’t go my way.

Lately what I’ve been doing with that overwhelm, is surrendering it. I do that by praying each morning. I light a candle, get down on my knees, and start off by thanking God/The Universe for all the great things I have going in life. I like to start off with gratitude because it makes me feel full, and reminds me that I’ve got more good things going than “bad” ones.

Then, I pray for help with whatever I’m struggling with and for the ability to stay present. I also ask God/The Universe to show me how I can best be of service that day. (Maybe I’ll write about this another time, but thinking about how you can help others and serve is a sure way to get out of your own head).

This new routine of mine has already created positive shifts in my day to day. When I pray I feel as if I’ve actually let go of some of the burden of doing it all on my own, and that I am being assisted and guided throughout the day. It’s a reminder that I’m constantly being heard and supported.

I was inspired to share this when I finished my prayer this morning and

thought it might be helpful for any of you that may be struggling to hold everything down on your own.

Remember that you can also pray in whatever way you feel comfortable. You can pray through a chant or a song. You can do it as you’re walking, or driving. You can make a little altar to pray to if you’d like, or just write down what you need help with; whatever floats your boat.

I think the important thing is to communicate with a higher power or your inner-guidance and to ask for help, or even just let it know what you’re thankful for.

art blur bright candlelight — Photo by Hakan Erenler on Pexels.com

The Power of a Gratitude List

Each morning in my journal, I write a “gratitude list.” I write down: I am grateful for… whatever it is that day. Often times, it’s my lovely little house, my partner, the kindness of someone that day, some unexpected savings or income, something wonderful I ate, a lovely conversation. It can be something big, or small. When I write this list I am thankful. I realize that I have absolutely everything I need and more. I have a BIG life, and so do you. My burdens and worries become less significant. I know there is more good than bad. Our minds often focus on lack and the “problems” that plague us. Writing this gratitude list every morning takes me out of that problematic mindset and puts me into the energy of love and abundance as I feel into that everything is going to be okay vibration. Because everything has always and always will be Okay.