The Shamanista

A whimsical mix of new age thinking and glamorous lifestyle choices...

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Thoughts on a Mundane Life

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Thoughts on Marriage and Commitment 

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Thoughts on Womanhood

When I lived in Paris, they told me I smiled too much, and that no respectable woman expresses her emotions so carelessly. I listened. When I lived in New York, they told me that I was too optimistic, and that I needed a dose of ‘reality.’ I took their advice.

People, clubs, communities, and societies will try to shape you into who they want you to be. That’s unavoidable. Everybody thinks that they have the answer. And in one respect, that’s beautiful. We just have to realize that everybody holds the key to their own happiness; and I am finally taking responsibility for creating my bliss. 

The premature wrinkles around my mouth, and the crows-feet around my eyes are symbols of a life well lived. And I own that. I don’t regret the times I allowed myself to squeeze into somebody else’s mold. In fact, I’m thankful for those miserable times. They showed me, first hand, that moving through life as anybody other than yourself is difficult and depressing. That is the only childish thing I can accuse myself of doing in these last 6 years. I have come to understand that I am not a little girl because I believe in happily ever after; rather, my immaturity has come from believing anything outside of my own innocent thoughts.

I’ve finally realized that womanhood is completely mine for the taking; it always was. I never had to go searching farther than my own backyard. Womanhood comes from within; it comes from wanting respect rather than attention. It comes from inner strength, and true self-awareness, understanding, and esteem. It comes from acknowledging all of my faults, but choosing to share the aspects of myself that will provide the world with positivity and joy. 

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I am not absolutely certain what this means…. but it sounds REALLY GREAT!!!!

Blossom, bloom grow, pop, pollinate, reproduce, bud?

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“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.” ― Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets

~one of the most intimate poems ever written….~  i feel it every time  ~k

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Freedom!! 

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This is what I believe Twin Flame Love is like... 

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A happy little note to everyone: 

You are bonding with like souls whose influence strengthens you and fulfills your needs.

It appears that events may soon draw you into a more magical and charmed circle of people whose capabilities complement your own. Your natural charisma is attracting those special souls who innately harmonize with you, like favorite members of your family. As such alliances emerge, you may feel affirmed and recognized like never before. You are evolving beyond survival issues. This allows you to choose the healthiest and best circumstances for nurturing yourself. You may now find it much easier to put together that dreamed-about circle of supportive friends. This beneficial team lets everyone display their talents, express their true feelings and receive positive feedback.

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Sometimes life is just about taking a moment to reflect on all that there is to be grateful for. Open up the blinds, and let the sun shine in. 

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Mythical Creature 

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"They slipped briskly into an intimacy from which they never recovered." -F. Scott Fitzgerald

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