In Love and Light

A Spiritual Journal of a Very Interesting Girl...

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What being unplugged has taught me

Its been too long since I have last written on here. I went in a bit of hiding from my alter ego - UhnGaya. You see, most of the times when I write to you it comes from a place deeper than my thoughts. It comes from my higher self. It is not consistent in the sense that every week I will have something for you. When it comes, I will know and I will write it. 

In the past few weeks, I have had to work in front of my computer a lot. For 10-12 hours a day... 7 days a week. Trying to catch up with my work. When you spend that much time in front of a screen you get lost into this cyber world where the real world ceases to exist. Of course, during my time working I had things like Facebook and Twitter open because that is how I would connect with my "cyber co-workers". While doing this I ignored what was really around me. The changing of the leaves, my cats, my husband... my... gasp... hygene. I was in a cyber bubble. Whenever my husband came around to talk to me or was just in the same room I would get SO mad at him. I would snap and make him leave.

No amount of work is worth pushing away those you love and allowing yourself to be lost in front of your screen. I felt this gush of sickness coming from within. I was physically sick of my computer. The thought of being in front of it would make me sick to my stomach. I knew I had to snap out of the bubble I had created. I took a much needed day off. The next day I only worked 6 hours tops. Since then, I have decided to "unplug" from the Internet. I have turned off the internet on my phone. I don't want to see tweets, facebook notifications, e-mails nor instagram updates. Nothing. I don't want to see it. I told my husband and family I was unplugged. If you need to get ahold of me, text or call me.

I have learned a lot from doing this and while I can feel my addiction urging me to reconnect with the internet, I have learned that while I used to be on my phone, now I am appreciating what is around me. I am appreciating a good tv show instead of checking facebook and missing out the program itself. I am actively paying attention to my husband during dinner instead of instagramming my food. I am trying to make a conscious effort to read and spend as much time away from my computer as I can. I am trying to get my daily load of work done with minimal distractions, this way I only spend 6-8 hours in front of a computer instead of 10-12. It is amazing how technology can suck the living life out of you. What are you ignoring because you are putting your phone, tablet, or computer first? Its scary to think about. 

Yes, I still do get on social media but I try to regulate it. I have been checking it every 2-3 hours for 10 minutes at a time. I have really been enjoying not getting lost in the world of social media when my own life is happening around me now, outside of the electronic screen. I hadn't even realized how much the leaves had changed until I was outside of my home yesterday. I missed all of that by being in front of my screen.

I am sharing this video with you to highlight exactly what I am talking about. I found it today, the irony of it.

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya :)

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Everything at its perfect timing

I know some people don't believe in destiny because they want to feel control over the outcome of their lives. I get and respect that but I am a strong believer of destiny. I am a strong believer of having a life purpose that at times, are completely out of our control.

For example, have you ever done something that just seemed impossible to accomplish and you thought to yourself "It should not be this hard to complete this task" or "I feel as if I am swimming upstream or going against the flow"?

Yes, I am at a point in my life and career where this is very much the case. The thing I have worked towards in the last 8 months has now come to a stop. Everything that I do to make headway just seems unusually impossible, everything goes wrong or it takes me 5 times as long as it should to complete the task. This other project I have been working on seems to move a whole lot easier than the project I have been working on in the last 8 months. Now, don't get me wrong. This project (that now feels like swimming upstream) needed to happen because there were so many valuable things I learned along the way that will help me on this other path. 

Again, everything happens for a reason and at the perfect time. When you feel down about something just remember that this situation is equipping you with the lessons and information that you need to move on. Without past lessons you cannot move forward to new lessons. I realize and understand that what is happening now can be difficult and possibly even painful but it is preparing you for the next chapter. Where you are right now is exactly where you are meant to be. 

Look up and give thanks for all the blessings (good and bad) that have come into your life, for they are shaping you for the next best thing to come.

Life is good my friends!

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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My Space

It is dark and gloomy today. Very dark and very gloomy. But it is comforting. I am sitting here in my home studio enjoying its “energy”. I built this space with my own two hands. I painted every wall with love. I purchased furniture with love. It wasn't an overnight process and it is still not finished but it was done with love. I have photographed some beautiful people in this space and I have also photographed some wonderful home cooked meals in this space. I am grateful. I know that it is plain but I love that about it. I have no art on the walls and minimal furniture. I know it may seem “bare” to many, but I like it like this.

Today I stood in this space thinking about why I loved it so much. Why I loved the crisp white walls so much. Why its sterility meant so much to me. Then it came to me. I am so chaotic everywhere else in my life that this represents a place free from hustle and bustle, chaos and clutter. I had just cleaned it too and it just feels so fresh and so happy. I love this place. This place is a place of good vibes. It is my space. I know that I need to hang some photos to display to clients... but is wrong that I love my bare crisp white walls? I love the possibility of what could be I suppose. I love my little space. It is my space and I am proud of it.

I think I need to hang out here more often.

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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The Universe has a Funny Sense of Humor

Recently, I have been feeling rather blah (as you can see from my previous post). I have also been finding comfort in food photography and anything that has to do with that medium. I never studied food photography but the concept got me thinking. I started becoming more passionate about food, about photographing it and about just being around it. It's colors, textures and smells mesmerize me in ways that it has never mesmerized me before. 

So why am I telling you this? Because the Universe, my friends, has a funny sense of humor.

I came across a friend's blog post about this author: Shauna Niequist. The blog was filled with beautiful food photography and lots of text. At first I skimmed over the beautiful photos and at the end there was a book (looked like a cookbook) followed by photos of a blueberry crisp. I was drawn to these images a lot. Normally, I would probably close the tab without reading the post (I know horrible) but something told me to save it and read it when I had a moment. I did, well actually I skimmed... I am quite A.D.D sometimes and I just don't make an effort to focus. 

This quote she included by the author stopped me in my tracks “I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don’t want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes and read books so good they make me jump up and down, and I want my everyday to make God belly laugh, glad that he gave life to someone who loves the gift.” 

This quote was exactly what I needed to hear because it describes to a tee how I feel about life and living passionately. IT WAS AS IF IT WAS WRITTEN JUST FOR ME AT THAT MOMENT. So I went on Amazon and purchased a copy of the book Cold Tangerines which I received this week.

When I looked at the back of the book I saw "Religion|Christian Life|Spiritual Growth" and I cringed a little on the inside. When I purchased this book, I thought it would be about food, cooking and enjoying life while doing it but then when I read "Religion" I became incredibly hesitant. I then caught myself judging this book before reading it and scolded myself a little bit because I acted against my beliefs AKA I judged before I even gave this book a chance. So I put my ego and judgements aside and told myself "This book is here for a reason, I need to read it no matter what". So I did.

I fell in love with what I have read so far. This book is about this woman's everyday life but it is written so passionately and it is filled with gratitude - something that very much resonates with my being. 

So, the Universe has a sense of humor. It delivered a book (message) to me with a cover and introduction it knew would attract me. Had this book had any other cover I would have never purchased it. Had this book been introduced to me by someone at a Church I would have walked away thinking this person is selling me their religion. I would never have found this book by any other way than the way it was meant to come into my life - through my passion and love with food. 

So, dear Universe, thank you for presenting this beautiful book to me in a way you knew that I would accept it. Thank you for showing me that I still have many lessons to learn about acceptance and judging and thank you for literally proving the quote "Never judge a book by its cover".

So, dear friends, think about anything that you have recently judged or turned down on first sight and think about how maybe giving it a second chance might be life changing. I hope my little story sheds some insights on your own personal judgements of the world.

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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Lost

I know that I created this blog to inspire people. To spread my messages and to hopefully enlighten someone out there (hopefully many). But today, I feel lost. I have felt lost of a while, hopeless almost. The path has become murky and unclear, I have lost my drive and motivation. The anxiety I feel is eating away at me and nothing seems possible anymore. I have asked for signs to you, Universe, in my mind but never out loud or written. Today, I am asking you to please send me a sign, a loud and clear sign. One that I could not confuse nor mistake. Send me the sign of my next step or the next direction I am supposed to go in because my business is broke and I am not built to be a business owner no matter how much I pretend I am. The many faces of running a business does not resonate with me. I am unhappy where I am and I need your help. I listened to your guidance last summer but so far nothing, I am sure there was a reason for it but clearly I am missing the big picture. Please help me but I also ask that whatever guidance you provide, that it be positive and beneficial for all involved. 

Thank you

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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Finding Inspiration in the Places I Never Expected

Recently, I am finding inspiration in places that I never expected. 

It was as if I was looking through someone else's eyes

It was as if life wanted me to head in a new direction

It was as if what I thought wasn't what I had to do

It was as if...

I found inspiration in the place I never expected

In dreams

In hopes

In fears

In love

In food

In courage

In images

In colour

It was the place I least expected where I found it. It's allowing me to dream, to hope, to love, to just be me. To be free.

In this life all I want is to be free, free of ties. Free to do what I please when I please.

I found inspiration in the place I least expected to find.

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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Living Passionately and Purposefully

You know I think this is one of those subjects that will either hit home or rub people the wrong way. As I sat in my car today talking to a really good friend of mine, we started to talk about living life passionately. My friend started to tell me that living life passionately is one of the things that draws us together as friends. It is so sad to think that many people just go on day to day without the spark of joy in their life. This makes me sad because I was there. I lived my daily routine of work, commute, errands, clean, cook, laundry and sleep. Slowly, I was dying inside. I was miserable but I was so scared to change it. I am so grateful for my husband who gave me the strength to change my situation. But that makes me think about all the other people of this world who don't have a cheerleader and support system like me. I think of those people who have a dream and don't act on it simply because they are afraid. I think about those people who make excuses as to why they can't do something. Then I continue to wonder.... How different would this world be if we all live passionately? How different would the energy be if we took the initiative to act on our passions. I am not saying that the whole world doesn't live passionately but I hear of so many people who don't. To those people who don't live life passionately, here is my cheerleader message for you. Take one small step. You don't have to uproot everything at once. Start small, build the momentum and see where your hopes and dreams take you. How much more incredible could your life be if you took a step in the direction that makes you the most fulfilled? (Even if that means changing your "I can't attitude" to an "I can" attitude). I honestly and truly believe that no matter how horrible our current situation may be that we do have the right to be happy. You deserve it. In love and light, UhnGaya

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The Topic of Judging

This is not an easy topic to talk about without going into a bit of a rant or angry fit... or "judging the judgers" if you will. It is a topic that I have been thinking about for a while but, surprisingly, one that I never thought to write about on here.

So, what purpose does it serve us to speak so negatively of someone? Are they hurting us physically? Most likely not. The beautiful thing about this world is how different we are from one another. So live and let live. Next time you catch yourself hating on someone else because they look different, act different or choose to love someone who you do not approve of, stop and ask yourself the following question "To what purpose does it serve me to judge this person and to perhaps even impose my will on them?" Live and let live. Our lives will be so much happier and filled with a whole lot less bitterness if we just tended to our own business. So dear friends, choose to smile at someone today instead of dissing them (even in your own mind it still counts as judging).

In Love and Light and Happy Tuesday! :D

UhnGaya

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Such a Great Story: Momma Cat and Baby Squirrel

Its so wonderful how different species of animals can get along like this. Why can't our own human race do the same with each other? Some food for thought, stay positive :)

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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Believe...

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Be Specific When Wishing

It's been a while since I last blogged. I have been really trying to find the inspiration to blog regularly but the thing is that I blog based on my gut. So for example, if something happens to me then I blog that experience or if I have an enlightening message from the universe I blog that. Recently though, I haven't had much to share. Perhaps because I don't want to sound redundant? Or perhaps because other aspects of my life have taken my time in the past few weeks. Regardless, today I have something for you.

I have heard this so many times, "When you wish for something be specific with what you wish for because the universe will deliver it in the most effective way possible (not always something positive)". For example, my husband had spent sometime in his head thinking about how "we never have money to do this, or we never have enough money to travel" and so on. You see the universe doesn't discriminate, it just delivers more of what you think about or wish for. Now, in this case by my husband's thoughts he was wishing for more dept. I know this sounds crazy but let me explain. The universe hears "I don't have enough money, I don't have enough money, I DON'T HAVE". Now we want to think the universe is going to give us money to fill the void of what we don't have... well no it won't. It is just going to deliver more of what we say. So what happened? My husband was involved in an accident that cost him $2,500 and going through insurance was just not an option in this case. No one was involved, no one was hurt but his car got boo-boo'd. So you see? The universe gave him more debt because that is what he focused on. 

I am using this example because I really want to talk about the importance of being specific of what you want. If more money is what you want then think about how you are going to get it exactly. Is it through more paying clients? Through an unexpected raise? The lottery? And think in terms of abundance, look at all that you do have instead of what you don't have. You must do this because I promise you it is not as bad as your ego is making it sound. That isn't to say that people don't have it bad, because some people do but you can always make it better. It starts with you.

So, envision exactly how you are going to get what you desire and believe it with a positive attitude. If you want a new car you must be specific! Ask for the make, model, color, transmission, mileage and so on. Also keep affirming positive ways that you will acquire this vehicle. "I have plenty of money which allows me to buy the car of my dreams: a brand new, fresh off the dealer's lot, white, 4 cylinder, automatic, Toyota Camry with leather interiors and a sunroof" By simply stating positive affirmations such as this you are telling the universe exactly what you want. When you have negative thoughts such as "I want another car, I don't want my car because I hate it but I don't have the resources to buy another car" you are basically telling the universe that your current car is no longer any good and you don't want it, you want another car and you don't care how you get it. Well, let me tell you that the universe will deliver exactly what you wish for not always in the way you expected: You are involved in an accident, you car is totalled and now you have to drive your parent's car. I am not saying this exact thing will happen but it is a possible outcome. The universe will not discriminate, it will deliver exactly what you asked for: You hated you car so the universe totalled it, you didn't have the resources to buy another car so the universe gave you your parent's car and you still have no money to buy another car. Look for examples in your life when you wished for something that you got in a really unexpected way. My husband kept asking for debt through his thoughts and words and he got exactly what he asked for. I know most of us don't want debt but what we need to do is think in terms of abundance, i.e. what we DO HAVE.

For example: We have a generous salary which allows us to live in comfort, we have a beautiful home with lots of space to carry out our hobbies. We have an abundance of luscious and delicious food. We have two beautiful cats, the cars of our dreams. We are healthy. Our parents are healthy. We are successful in our careers. The list goes on.

It is okay to want more but we need to think about how we ask of this. So if it is a new car we want, we must first be grateful for the current car we have (if we don't have one then we must be grateful to the transportation systems that currently get us to where we need to go). Then we must take some time to think about the car we want (color, model, brand, accesories, etc), it's condition (new, used, donated, etc) and when we want it. We must ask that we receive in a way that is the best possible way for everyone involved (no accidents or harmful to your health). Then we must watch our thoughts until it is manifested because we have a tendency to revert into old thought patterns "ugh I hate my car! It is so ugly and I don't have the money to buy a new one!"

Hope this sheds some light into your current life, thoughts and manifestations.

As always,

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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I CHOOSE BOTH. I got hella anxious and weird early last week so I started doing yoga every morning and working my voice and generally taking concrete steps toward what I maybe want to do with my life and it’s HOLDING THE ANXIETY AT BAY.

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The stack of bills...

I was holding a stack of $20 dollar bills tonight and I started to think about their power; the power of holding physical money versus plastic or invisible money (numbers in your bank account). I sincerely believe that people become seriously in debt not only because it is so easily accessible to them but because it has become the norm to ignore the power of the physical money. It has also become the norm to not respect money. I myself am familiar with the debt created by plastic money. I look at that plastic card as permission to buy whatever I want without really thinking if that item has any value or true meaning to me. I buy it because I can. When I hold the physical money in my hands it feels different. I value it more, I consider what I am buying and whether I need that object/thing or not. These past few weeks I have been carrying around cash only in my wallet and it has been empowering. I like holding those bills in my hand and feeling the abundance that they can bring. I don't feel the same way when I hold a plastic card in my hand, even if its my debit card. Why is that? Because that plastic card doesn't come from a place of abundance it comes from a place of debt. I realize that money isn't the only source of abundance in our lives but today I am choosing to talk about money. So, if you are in a place of financial debt... Take some physical money and feel its power; allow it to change that part of your life to another source of abundance. In Love and Light, UhnGaya

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Be Inspired

I am going to share with you a series of videos which are inspiring. 2 of them will move you to tears and 1 will make you laugh for sure. I think that we all need to be uplifted at one point or another... to be constantly reminded that we are so much more than what other people like to tell us. So many people and circumstances bring us down, but we are so much more and you should ALWAYS remember that, no matter what. If you are at a point in your life where you are sad and depressed or angry just look around at all the beautiful things around you and think of what you do have... Air in your lungs, another beautiful day of life to accomplish your dreams, the beautiful nature that surrounds you, your intuition, (I am listing things that we all have because I know everyone's circumstances are different).

The 3 videos below will take about 20-25 minutes of your time but they are worth it. Dreams do become reality if you make them happen. Life IS beautiful and it is NEVER too late to make a change.

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

Nick Vujicic- No Arms, No Legs, No Worries

A Pep Talk from Kid President to You

The Light that Shines - Sue Bryce, Hailey Bartholomew and Jill Brzezinski - Conley

'The Light That Shines' a story for all from InBedWithSue.com on Vimeo.

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Beyond Extraordinary

I want to live an extraordinary life. One where I can help others achieve their dreams and believe in themselves. I am already living this life and it is the most incredible feeling in the world.

Over the past few years, it took me quite a bit of effort to get the momentum going. At first, my progress seemed so small but then the more I worked on it and nurtured it, the bigger it grew.

The past eight months have been the most incredible for my business and the last year has been the most incredible for my own personal growth. I am so very grateful for all that has been given to me and it excited me that my purpose is to help people turn their "I cants" into "I can". What an incredible feeling! I LOVE my life SO much! I love EVERYONE in my life including my furry babies! 

OMGosh I am so elated!

In Love and Light,

UhnGaya

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Why?

I believe that everything that happens to us has a purpose and reason. I believe that the things that happen to us are life lessons. I believe that our circumstances are created by our minds.

There are so many valuable lessons on this planet. Each time we need to learn a lesson we are presented with options. We can either take one of the options and it can be that we learned the lesson by listening to our heart and nothing happened or we can take the other option because we are ignoring vital information from our souls and heart and learn the lesson the hard way. 

Anger does not help your current situation, instead infuse your current mind with love and light. Breath in and out and think positively. Reflect. Start thinking about why that happened. What was the valuable lesson behind that event? Start searching inside of you for insight. Meditate, take time for yourself and write down what comes through. Then smile because the Universe is giving you valuable information to learn.

Have a blessed day.

In Love and Light,

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