In My Mind's Eye


Quote of the day:
Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence. Share it with yourself, with your family, with the world. -Jon Kabat-Zinn


I want to visit a new place, where the weather is perfect, not too cold or hot. I want to sit staring at the ocean. To listen to the waves as they whisper, to dig my toes into the fine sand...feel the texture of its beauty between my fingers. I want to go back to the basics. 

To being inquisitive, a little naive, and innocent without a care in the world. To worry less, and become excited about the little things. I want to be great at one thing, and one thing only -but still have room for growth. I want to make my intentions known, to unlock hidden treasure within, to break loose, and attempt lift off, like a bird learning to fly for the first time.

I want to understand other views that are different from mine, to switch sides mentally, to evolve, to be tolerant, to be an example. I want to have great conversations with strangers who I may never meet again, to spread love and laughter, and at the end of the day, I want to be able to tell myself...well done, tomorrow is another day.



Peace.Love.Light.



Current Listen: Frank Ocean -Thinkin' Bout You

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  1. Well I hope you have a day just like you've described. ☺

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  2. Days like that make life great indeed

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  3. I love, love, love this post, your writings. I also want to have conversations with strangers, to laugh with them, to listen their ideas... Wishing you a great Wednesday! Liuba :)

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  4. Lovely post, have a beautiful Wednesday! <3

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  5. @Sandee: Hello, I hope so too, thank you!

    @Pat Hatt: I agree, many thanks!

    @Liuba: Greetings friend. I'm glad that you like, and thank you for your kind words and visit!

    @GWil W: Ha, thanks!

    @Beauty Unearthly: Nice of you to stop by, thank you and nice week!

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  6. That will be a great thing to do. At times, I too want to get back to basics.

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  7. Beautiful aspirations....reads like a nice dream you don't want to wake up from.

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  8. Those are admirable aims. I hope you succeed.

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  9. i don't believe in of your dream are too difficult to start or begin right away. i always feel or believe every one can have different views or opinions & it doesn't mean we have to totally agree just be understanding that we are all different & that is totally cool. difference make the world go around & it is just perfect!!! i hope you will keep us posted on your journey. i wish you well & good luck. ( :

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    1. what i meant that 1st sentence is : (oops) i don't believe any of your dream ... (hope that makes sense)
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  10. Such a nice post with eloquent words.

    ~Sheri

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  11. If you find such a place, please let us know.

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  12. I've always wanted to live in a place that's not too hot and not too cold. :)

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  13. Your mind's eye is self aware

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  14. Tried to leave a comment, about how I miss the ocean.

    But it would not publish. It kept trying and trying and trying. I finally left.

    So, I will try again.

    Wondering if I am the only one, who has this trouble, with leaving comments...?

    Tessa

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    1. And hahhhhhhhh.... This one published immediately!!!! -grin-

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  15. Sounds nice. If you find that place, keep it a secret because everyone is looking for it.

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    1. Nah> If you find such a place please do share ;-) We may all converge there and it may end up to be our single meeting in a lifetime...

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  16. Great quote, and I would like the same things, because it's the simple things in life that make me happy.

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  17. This is going on holiday for me and what makes it memorable. Great post.

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  18. Beautiful and holds many of my thoughts. I have heard of a dream place that is not hot during the summer but it does become pretty cold in the winter. My dad used to go fishing there. Whwn he came back home to Illinois, he would brag about how beautiful it was. It is on the border of Minnesota and Canada and off Lake Superior...Grand Marais...I believe this is how it is spelled :)

    Thank you for a lovely post and reminding me of another lovely memory from my past~

    Jan

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    1. I should proof-read before hitting send..."Whwn" should have been "When"...sorry :)

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  19. At my job, everytime there is a staff meeting, someone must give a reflection.
    This post came at the right time; we have a staff meeting this afternoon, and I have to give the reflection, and I will be reading this post! :)

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  20. what wonderful thoughts for today!

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  21. An important and valuable post. Thank You. I think you are building such a place in your heart.

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  22. If only more people felt this way. Great quote and thoughts!!

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  23. Once upon a time I have been inquisitive, naïve and innocent ... all there is let is ... being inquisitive ... Peace, Love and Light to you too, my young friend. Always, cat.

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  24. Yayyyyy

    Am one of the stranger here lolz....i love the fact that your posts are usually precise and deep!!!

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  25. Finding such a place? Maybe. Creating such a place? Spot on!

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  26. Miss your insightful post. I want to understand someone options other than my self...that is how you grow and learn.

    Kreyola Jounerys | Instagram

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  27. I love the quote and your "I want" list. Many of us would like to go back to a time like childhood when things were easier. But the world keeps spinning and the only direction is forward.

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  28. When there's a will there's a way... Beautiful post!
    ♥♥♥
    Jeanne
    http://www.fashionmusingsdiary.com

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  29. Beautiful sentiment. May you achieve this and more. It's a philosophy we would all do well to embody.

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  30. I always greatly enjoy reading from you. Great dreams :)
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  31. I always greatly enjoy reading from you. Great dreams :)
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  32. you are such a wise man my friend.

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    @Tessa~ Here there be musing: Hello lovely, sorry about the comment issue and hope its just a one-off thing. Nice to haev you here as always, and I miss the ocean too. Greetings!

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  34. Ha! Adam and Eve screwed that place up long ago. Keep dreamin'. hahahaha

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  35. Kirjoitat kauniisti. Sinun lista on kiva, sillä toiveesi on paljon samanlaisia kuin minulla.
    Paljon kauniita hetkiä sinulle.

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  36. I want to go to the basics too :)))


    xoxo
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  37. Yes, sitting at the beach sounds heavenly now!

    -Kati

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  38. I was smiling reading this post. I loved it.

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  39. That would be the perfect way to spend my day.

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  40. Sounds like some great things to achieve.

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  41. When you find that place, PLEASE let me know. I need that kind of place too. I guess we can dream, right?

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  42. I need to work on that last paragraph! Putting myself in other people's shoes and being tolerant is one of my worst failings! This sounds like an amazing place. I hope we can all find it one day.

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  43. GREAT post!!!!!!
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  44. I hope you finally get to see the beauty of such a day soon and above all be happy and fulfilled at home end of the day.

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  45. Goodness, it's been a while since I heard music from Ocean, but he's talented. Love the positive posts. Always make me think and want to be better. Hugs...Ro

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  46. Great article, Thanks for your great information, the content is quiet interesting. I will be waiting for your next post.

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  47. I love this quote about sharing your best self with others! I can tell that you are a very spiritual man. Thanks for sharing :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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  48. Oh! My Days.. I have absolutely Zero idea how you do it yeah Oga Boss... But in these very few words.. You always and iterate.. ALWAYS teach volumes... You know yeah.. I have always wanted to sit by the sea side with Ijagz.. Having No one else around.. as letting nothing else matter in those few minutes.. But Me and her.. Taking off her glasses and Staring into her Brown eyes just to tell Ijagila's how much my world revolves around her... heheh Fools Love i guess... And you know what teh Onyibo man says... "If Wishes were horses... Everyone would ride"...

    This was a very ghen ghen read.. And I particularly loved the closing line that went...

    "I want to be great at one thing, and one thing only -but still have room for growth."

    Amazing sir.. Just plain Amazing... Cheers to the frigging weekend sir.. Kick off your shoes and have fun eh! hehehe we your fans would like to see some Dance videos of you on Instagram.. and the crowd goes.. Yyyyeeeaaaahh mehn!

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  49. well done, I want to do these all as well. Seems like Nirvana.

    Let's follow each other on Bloglovin'?!

    xx Falasha

    Bite My Fashion ll Instagram ll Bloglovin'

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  50. Such wise and poignant words. I think those conversations with strangers are some of the most uplifting of all :)

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  51. Great post! Amazing atmosphere!

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  52. if you still have your mind open you will open your lifefor adventures and great moment with people, friend or strangers :)
    life is a journey with a lot of suprises :)
    love this post!

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  53. great post, that quote really inspired me :)

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  54. wow great post.Inspiring,actually at a stage in my life where i try to worry less and make the most of my time

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  55. "I want to go back to the basics."

    "I want to be great at one thing, and one thing only - but still have room for growth."

    "I want to have great conversations with strangers I may never meet again..."

    It's like you read my mind or something :)

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