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Who are you really?

4/30/2019

When the curtains close
And the masks drop
And the lights go out
Who are you really?

When the curtains open
And the roles are played
And the emotions are displayed
Who are you really?

When the dreams seem real
And the imagination feels surreal
And the fantasy blends with reality
Who are you really?

When the timeline shifts
And the stories are rewritten
And the characters are rearranged
Who are you really?

When the desires are transparent
And the water washes away your sorrows
And the fire renews your hopes
Who are you really?

When the walls dissipate
And the tower crumbles down
And the played personas remember love
Who are you really?

When your feet touch the earth
And your body sways with the wind
and your mind is free to dream
Who are you really?

When you embrace your true self
And you create your own art
And you light your own spark
Who are you really?

-Renata

Transformation and Rebirth

3/29/2018

Transformation brings the birth of the new.
A new awareness. A new situation. A new dream. And that newness is the expansion of our inner being, which can sometimes feel like a death and rebirth of ourselves.
This rebirth doesn't mean pushing against the old and resisting it. We can ease into the newness by finding appreciation for what is, while being open to what is more in alignment with who we are becoming.
The path is unfolding. We have to believe it to see it. Surrendering to the flow of life that knows exactly where we want to go and where we need to be.
Surrender can be experienced in resting, meditating, napping, breathing, taking a relaxing walk, painting, lying on the grass, observing nature...
Trust.

-Renata

May we all shine our inner light

3/23/2018

May the past be put to rest
I see its gifts, it was not a test
In the present I do my best
I plant (and water) the seeds of what I want to manifest

I can raise my vibration again (and again)
Even and especially when I feel the pain
The contrasts were not in vain
I own how I feel, no one to blame

My inner being knows my path
Sometimes I cry, sometimes I laugh
My emotions are my guiding system
All I have to do is to "listen"

I feel the wind, I feel the grass
I dance and honor my body’s inner compass
I sing with birds, I touch a tree
I'll cast no shadows, we are here to be free

I follow my own rhythm,
Love and joy give me freedom
I shape my reality with my beliefs
Sometimes I attract a storm, sometimes a breeze

It matters the Energy that we vibrate
That's how we create
This world is our playground
We all can make our own sound

I've got nothing to win or to lose
I am here to create my own muse
Happiness and worthiness are my birthright
May we all shine our own inner light.

Powerful full moon

8/7/2017

Powerful full moon...
an ideal time for hopes and passions to bloom
Release the old and the perpetuating cold
embrace the desire and the inner fire
Take advantage of the ideal conditions
let go of the self-impositions
Charge your goals with visualizations
witness the unfolding of manifestations
Trust the signs above and below
have faith and go with the flow!

Happy Full Moon!

Gratitude

11/17/2014

There are many teachers along life's journey.
Be grateful for the laughter and even for the tears.
The attitude of gratitude is a magnet for true love in all forms.
- Renata

Keep moving forward

7/3/2014

Trust your intuition.
Keep moving forward spreading seeds of love.
Don’t let self-doubt stop you. The ones that honor you and value the unique you may choose to walk along with you; the ones that don’t, let them go on their own path to do what resonates with them at the moment.
Not everyone is going to agree with you, but keep going in the direction of your soul's desires, you will know when something feels right to you or when it doesn’t.
You don’t have to stick to old paradigms that are no longer working for you. You are free.
- Renata

Our unique journey

6/19/2014

Life is a journey that unfolds piece by piece, as each day arrives.
We will experience moments of joy, of accomplishment, of connection, of sadness, of fear, of doubts.
Our choices and experiences can help us grow as we develop awareness. But we can also choose to ignore the lesson, the signs, the opportunities and repeat the old patterns over and over. As much as our lives can be influenced or affected by others and external circumstances, we are responsible for our actions. Each day you are the one that has to deal with own your fears, you are the one that has to love and accept yourself the most.

Challenges will be given to every human being, but we have to remember that everything is temporary. As we become stronger and wiser we learn how to better respond to uncomfortable or unpleasant situations, and we also learn to feel more appreciation even for the small things in life, and that's key to help us to get the most out of our unique journey.
- Renata Lima

Getting in touch with your spirituality

4/30/2014

About two years ago, I chose to explore more deeply the amazing realm of meditation and energy healing. Although I had experienced different kinds of meditation throughout my life, I’ve never made it a constant practice until I become a second degree Reiki Practitioner in April 2013.
Reiki () specifically, promotes relaxation, reduces anxiety and help us to connect with our inner-self.

Through meditation (and energy healing) we can increase self-awareness, self-love and feel more empowered to create a transformation that is going to allow us to have a more fulfilling life.
We are constantly faced with challenges – in our professional and personal lives – and some of these challenges can be exciting, others can be so draining that they suck the life out of us, creating frustration and discontentment.
The truth is, challenges will always exist, but we can learn how to better deal with them without compromising the balance that we seek in our daily lives.
Many people reach a point where they wonder if there is more to life than what they had experienced so far – whether that is an unhealthy life style, unhealthy relationships, working in a job that they despise or feel miserable, constant anxiety, fear of not being good enough, disconnection from their environment, etc.
That feeling of wonder is the initial stage of becoming aware of what needs to be changed.

As for me, I started to think where and how I could best use my strengths and what else could I do for others besides serving my employer/society as an IT professional.
I realized that in order to experience that transformation that I was seeking, I couldn't rely on intellectualism alone; I had to engage in some sort of spiritual practice hoping to find some of the answers I sought.
Through meditation and energy healing I learned to connect with my inner-self, and I am more receptive to listen to the inner-voice that is constantly aiding me to make decisions and to change direction when I must.

Being mindful is not always easy, but it is something we can choose to develop.
Whether you choose to be an entrepreneur or to work for someone else, the important thing is not to stop trying even if you fail. That’s how we learn, that’s how we get better at something or realize that we have to take a completely different course of actions.
Good luck in all your endeavors and have fun in the process while getting in touch with your spirituality.
Namaste.
Renata Lima

What is Reiki?*
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by the Reiki Practitioner “Laying on hands” on or over the body’s energy centers and clearing blockages that prevent perfect health. To learn more, please visit my website

Happy 7

1/2/2014

The year 2014 adds up to 7, which curiously is a prime number and in classical antiquity it represents the Seven colors in the rainbow, Seven Wonders, Seven days of the week, Seven seas, Seven wise masters, etc.. Mystically speaking, number 7 "resonates with the energies of spiritual awakening, accepting and developing spiritual gifts and enlightenment, intuition and inner-knowing, introspection and understanding others, determination and persistence of purpose, good fortune and inner-wisdom. You are encouraged to keep up the good work you have been doing as you are successfully serving your soul purpose and life mission. Positive things will flow freely towards you, and this will assist you along your journey" .
Happy 7 !
- Renata
http://sacredscribesangelnumbers.blogspot.com/2011/06/angel-number-7.html

Life is now

10/23/2013

In the course of life we go through numerous positive and negative circumstances and feelings.
The learning process can be experienced in different ways by each one of us.
Life is perhaps a mystery we cannot explain.
Why should we?
The way I see it from my (humble) perspective is that life is a gift.
Life it’s you, it’s me, it’s all of us.
Life is the present moment;
it’s the sum of where we are, doing what we are doing,
with or without someone else.
Yesterday is already out of reach.
Tomorrow is still in the making.
Today is what I have in my hands, to live, to feel, to give, to receive, to enjoy, to be.
I want to invite no regrets.
I want to experience inner growth.
I want to learn from my mistakes.
I want to be myself, everywhere.
I don’t want to be perfect. I couldn’t anyway. I am a human being.
But we all can grow, improve, learn, develop new perceptions, become stronger, wiser…
The process differs from person to person.
But the will comes from within.
We have to want it. We have to believe in it.
Here and now. Our job is to live in the moment.
Because the sum of every moment makes the story of our lives.
- Renata Lima