It's a beautiful time of the year. The cherry blossoms and magnolia are in bloom. I walked around capturing some of the hidden gems in Redwood City and it makes me feel alive.
It amazes me every time and every season of the beauty and the miracles around us.
It's easy for us to get caught up in our day to day. And worry about the unlimited worries that are in our lives.
For once, just look up and see the miracles of life around us.
I am in awe and in love with the flowers and gardens around the world.
Songs of the week
And, as you read about the Wish song in the last post, here are the two songs that are my songs for the week.
Steal The Show - Elemental, Lauv
So if it's real
Then, darlin', let me know
I wouldn't mind
If you steal the show
You shine, you shine
Like forever lasts forever
You shine, you shine
And steal the show
You Know It's About You - Magical Thinker
You know the right words,
they're all in your head
So wake up in the morning
and get out of bed
The dreams you've been dreaming were right, now's the time
You build up these monsters, they're just in your mind
If you feel it in your heart, then sing it loud
I know you know who you are, so sing it loud
It's all about you
…
I know the feeling like you'll never win
Your heart's in the washer, your head's in the spin
You try and you try, but you can't catch a break
But sometimes believing is all that it takes
If you feel it in your heart, then sing it loud
I know you know who you are, so sing it loud
It's all about you
You just gotta know (gotta know) You can do it on your own
Guess it's why I wrote this song
You know it's about you It's always about you
Never let a dream go coldEven when you're losing hope
Guess it's why I wrote this song
You know it's about you
It's always about you
So there you go
It's amazing how some songs and the lyrics can just lift you up. And make you believe in you. That's the power of words and music. And each song is always very timely just when I need to hear it.
Financial freedom and abundance
Over the past year I could feel how I struggled with the idea of embracing money and I've always been wary in my life about doing less and saving more. And that will still continue to be a part of me, but as I file the taxes for 2023 I want to come with a perspective of financial freedom and abundance.
I shared how I struggled last year with taxes and how it made me feel helpless. This year I'm preparing myself to be comfortable with the unknown. Last year, I learned about self-employment tax and that about 15- 20% needs to be allocated for it which I hadn't accounted for. Every day is a new day to learn. This year I am going with both feet in and ready to accept the uncertainty. And I did get the refund when I double paid out of panic in 2023, so that was a relief.
Love Blooms
I started working on my next book: Love blooms - Flowers and gardens around the world. And I'm sharing a commitment with all of you because that is the only way I know it'll be done. I have kick started a four week sprint to bring this book to life and share my joys and memories with the world.
And I plan to self-publish on March 21st, the spring equinox to welcome the joys of the flowers in bloom with all of you. Stay tuned!
Art exhibit
Have you ever wished for something and it came true and you went from feeling wonderful to anxious and overwhelmed…
That's how I feel right now. Yesterday evening, I got an email congratulating me for being included in the art exhibits at the Redwood shores public library.
There have been times when I've been to a museum or art gallery and felt that one day I will have an exhibit of my own. And here is the saying.. be careful what you wish for… who knew this dream would come true right here in Redwood city.
I'm excited and scared at the same time. This is me pushing my boundaries and embracing the unknown. Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and knowing that I don't know everything.
Now I need to figure out how to print the canvas photos and get it set up in the first week of March. And this is also an investment and I don't know what it would mean. I'm seeking the path of abundance.
Now this is being fearless and tapping into the synergies from the universe.
And to celebrate this moment, I enjoyed the petit pot with my roommate and dear friend. It's so good and delicious.
Thank you for your continued support. You give me hope and the courage to be fearless one day at a time.
I had a lovely conversation with the mentee and student of mine who made me believe in me, just like I believe in them everyday. I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my learnings and help you be your best authentic self.
When I read the book The pathless path, it gave me hope that I am on the right track even though I don't know what track that is. That this portfolio life is me and it gives me the space and time to do the things that matter.
To challenge the conventional ways of work and life and finding a way that works for me. I love y’all!
I so appreciate your words of comfort when I feel the ground is shaking. You have no idea how much those words mean to me. Thank you for being my guiding light.
Rainbow 🌈
In the past few weeks, we had a lot of rain in the San Francisco Bay area. Monday was the first day, I ever saw so many rainbows in my life, one after the other within a span of hours. I tried my best to capture but the photo and the video doesn't do justice to what we can see with our naked eye. It's hard to capture the depth and the beauty within.
I'm always starstruck whenever I see a rainbow.. always chasing a rainbow.. it makes me feel at home and connected with the miracles of the universe. I'm blessed to be in this little oasis in Bair Island, Redwood City.
Cheers to your dreams and aspirations!
I believe in you…
Trust Yourself… Be Fearless!