A storm worthy of the title MONSOON! 

I think time with yourself is right up there with the most important places to give attention and time to. Why? Because, if you spend time with yourself (whether for self-care, self-reflection...) then your are communing with the whole. And, in that space or after having that space you'll be more inclined to know what to do next with your time, because you are in tune with yourself and the universe.

How much of yourself can you give before you run out of juice if you haven't taken care of yourself first?

It serves us all if you are connected. ;)

...well...there you go...that's my initial thought for the morning, now I'm going to go snuggle up ;)

ps- pic is from the raw spirit festival

One of my favorite type of moments happens after hiking in the mountains for a while and finding a nice view point on just the right boulder and listening to languages not commonly heard in the city, taking in the vastness, and feeling those precious indescribable feelings you only get when you push pause.

and playful days like today provide a different sort of peace ;)

When is the last time you took a moment, a minute, an hour, a day to do absolutely nothing...AND LOVE IT?!

When was the last time you felt energetically charged, inspired, vested with all your creative powers of your world?

When was the last time you giggled endlessly?

SHOW ME! For laughs, for giggles, just because...it would be fun to see :)

Push the pause button on the "should's", on the "have to's" and be content in the blissful nothingness. Millions of opportunities abound. Adventure awaits!

These moments are as magical as you make them! ;)

AND...it's healthy dammit!
Proven studies about the effects of laughter, proven for smiles, and, I'll go out on a limb here...I'll bet for playfulness too ;)

Here is your virtual permission slip to skip out...
You can tell whoever you need to that...today...you have strict orders from your Health Coach to play, then...GO DO IT!

You tell me how healthy you feel at the end of that. HA!

For more playful silliness...learn to tune into you! =D

My dad won tickets on The Aware Show on KPFK to attend a 3 day seminar presented by Chris Howard. 

Hello my lovelies,

I'm really excited to announce my new business, Wholistic Synergy! I'm beginning my new business as a health counselor. What does that mean? I help guide you to reach your health and lifestyle goals by making step-by-step changes to your food and lifestyle, at a pace that's comfortable for you. Together we lay out a map to nourish all aspects of your life so you can live your most vibrant and fulfilled life.

My business is in it's early stages and I am currently offering free health consultations. If you'd like to get a better idea of what I'm all about, please check out my website: www.wholistic-synergy.com and feel free to contact me with any questions you have.

Also, if you know anyone else who you think would benefit from talking with me please pass my information along. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you.

With warmth and love,

Nonamae Agape

www.wholistic-synergy.com

 i was out in the still darkness of the light rain and thunder
watching the palms blow silently
there's something about watching them and not hearing the rustle
as i stood there letting the soft thunder roll through me and remind me i'm alive
i wondered how long it had been since i connected and enjoyed these moments
and i noticed the feeling to "get back to work"
the thoughts like "you've enjoyed this enough" or "what are you still doing here?" and "you've seen this all before"
i was about to turn and go back inside
but that switch in my body was disturbed
and my body decided to stay while my mind protested the way a child does when they can't have what they want
that moment wasn't as powerful as my mind imagined it should be or had been
but...i know that with time it grows
after i knew i had gone beyond that barrier where i had become accustomed to the bad habit of turning away
i felt satisfied enough to walk inside
but the drops of rain dancing on leaves poked at me over and over
i had to see it again
my mind only half afraid now
said "what if it's not that special" "you know you can't recreate a moment like that" "you have so much to catch up on"
i smiled...
and walked back outside...

YAY! I'm finally in the process of opening my businesses! Wholistic Sentience and Wholistic Synergy...these sister companies will probably meld at some point in the future. These companies are a work in progress and are small now but I can see them expanding rather quickly.

The goals of my companies are to move forward in spreading awareness in all things global and local that affect us, and all things that inspire us and propel us forward on our path. To raise consciousness about sustainability, human rights, animal rights, and spirituality. I want to bring the celebration of life into all aspects of each individual that I work with. I'll be hosting retreats, hopefully inspiring adventure, and supporting people through their health and lifestyle goals. My goal is to facilitate people on their paths of healing in every aspect of what that means: spirituality, physically, emotionally, mentally, with all relationships, awareness, career...overall balance. If we can bring people to a place in their life where they are more fulfilled and aware we will see lasting changes. How can our world move towards real and lasting change if on the microcosm we don't nurture these qualities. My view at this point is that even if we were to make positive changes on a global scale...how long would they last if we didn't have more balance on an individual level?

I'll be posting more detailed information as things develop. I'll be sending out a monthly newsletter which will include articles related to my business of course, but I also see it as an arena for connecting and building community and spreading consciousness. I have been so deeply touched and changed forever by all of the wonderful connections I've made here and on tribe. I want to share events/workshops/articles/projects/music/performances/classes from this amazing community, and post them in my monthly newsletter. It would be my absolute pleasure to share these experiences with the people that I end up working with, and I mean this with all the warmth in my heart. This newsletter is part of my goal to reach more people, to expand awareness, and to contribute to building our global and local community.

I have been touched by so many: Hoopnotica, Katie Kay and mz. Dangerpantz, Michael Divine, Hoopalicious, Goddess Alchemy Project, Fire Groove, Lucent Dossier, FMG, Lightening In a Bottle, troops like Sirena Serpentina, the whole Burning Man community, Sobey and all tribal elven communities up north, more tribal family in the deserts of NM, Rafael, Rayann, and so many beautiful individuals that I couldn't name them all here...I have been so inspired and felt so much love from afar. Now I wish to share your shining beauty with more people.

As I sit reflecting on even the smallest conversations I've had here, and on the profiles alone that have inspired me to move forward and the support I've recieved to continue growing...I feel so much more than the word blessed could ever mean. Thank you all for being lights and I'm telling you now that even if you never felt you were a light or have no idea how you've touched me...that you are and you have indeed, no matter how small our connection.

Please let me know if you have an event coming out you'd like to share, an article which you'd like to reach more eyes to raise awareness about anything, if you'd be interested in writing and occasional article specifically for the newsletter it is MOST welcomed, if you have classes coming up which you need to get the word out for, if your business is fairly new let me help you spread the news, you get the idea...I want to help build lasting transformative connections.

The first few months of building the newsletter will be a bit small, but as it grows I hope that more and more of you allow me to include you in this project.

Lets step forward together in connecting and reaching out to expand awareness. If you have any projects you'd like to team up on, ideas, or suggestions, or would like more details and have questions...please let me know. I'd really like to develop a network of amazing people to refer people to for different services, events, healing...etcetera .

I know we all don't have time to read each other's blogs, so I will be taking the time to contact a lot of you individually : )

I'm really excited about this new venture and I can't wait to hear from you and get this moving. Thanks for taking the time to read such a loooong blog ; )

*radiating light*

manifesting humanity's inherent state of love