Needful Things

The proprietor of a new shop named Needful Things  is a charming elderly gentleman who always seems to have an item in stock that is perfectly suited to any customer who comes through his door. The prices are surprisingly low. However, owner expects each customer to play a little prank on someone else in a town after their purchase. He knows about the long-standing private grudges, arguments, and feuds between the various townspeople, and the pranks are his means of forcing them to escalate until the whole town is eventually caught up in madness and violence. 

-Stephen King, "Needful Things" (1991)

(source: Wikipedia)

What a place! Frankly, I'm sure you have ever thought about the magic solution for all your problems... Haven't you? Not once, not twice. But have you ever considered what you must give back or how much it may cost you? No, I am not talking about money- money is the last thing you lose when you gain.

Commitment, dedication, devotion, motivation, to be driven, determination... All these are super important in our life and generally speaking are making us well- oriented on our self- development. And this is fantastic. But what happens when suddenly all those positives are becoming our nightmares? Our demons? Bad thoughts? Negative emotions? How many times a day, a month, in life do we sell our >self< to other? How often do you look at the mirror wondering is this person still me or this is someone else?

Why I am writing about it tonight? Because very often we are making ourself the victims of what we think, what we do and what we want to achieve. We are stressed, we live too fast, care too less, sleep not enough and healthy lifestyle is a meal replacement + very heavy training. We have no time to contemplate, to hear & feel Mother Earth's vibrations... Voices, places, animals, nature, colours, people... They all are our everyday's inspirations. Beautiful, natural, connected with the seasons. Dependent on a planet's rythm. Morning- evening. Day- night. Sun- rain...

Simple rule in life, that always works- there are no shortcuts in whatever you are doing. When you are  trying to lose your weight- you can't cheat. It's impossible to eat cake and keep cake at the same time. Becoming a better runner requires your trainings. Sometimes you cry, sometimes you say you can't anymore, sometimes you are close to give up... It's ok. You are human. But eventually you get up and do your part of work. You go out, you run. No shortcut. You, your body, your pain, your thoughts, your tears, your happiness, your proud. Step- by- step, moving forward attitude. All these are the elements of your private fight...

But what if... Simple example. The cake. What if we could eat it, but still have it. No calories intake. No guilt, no weight gain. Just pure, sweet pleasure. One requirement only- eat it everyday. every single day. No excuses. No changes. No "no". Would you be ineterested? Don't think so. Your pleasure would very quickly become your nightmare...Something you don't want to do, far far away from your pleasure zone. 

Realise, please, we don't have to "search for" happiness and "scan" the world to find reasons to be proud. We are now. Happiness is a state of mind, determined by YOU. Not external factors. Set up yourself for happiness and suddenly you feel it coming from your heart. 

Respect your needs, do not let other smart people to tell you what is best for you. Yes, take some directions, inspirations and general tips when you are changing your life, but don't live other's life. create your path. Follow your dreams. Listen to your heart. Always look for positives. And be happy here and now. Because you live here and now. You live today, not yesterday nor tomorrow. You start your excistence once again with every breath you take. 

Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero! Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow (the future).
Panta rhei! Everything changes and nothing remains still ... and ... you cannot step twice into the same stream.

Don't sell yourself to the promises that usually sound too good to be real. You want to believe in an easier way, omitting the planet's rules. You can't. Find your rythm, make it one with an environment's rythm and start dancing your unique dance. Every step you take will lead you somewhere. Every choice will lead you different way. It is up to you. But don't let to manipulate yourself. Future, next day- they are coming. You want or you don't, you are not able to stop a time... Life cycle is something bigger we can imagine. Mother Earth has much more to offer than they say in TV ads. Listen to its amazing music, open you heart, fulfil your spirit and move your body. Holistic approach.

As a final word I'd like to emphasize that being better and creating better world should be strictly connected to the most amazing emotion in our life- with love. As long as there is the LOVE, as long there is a peace and happiness...

With great vibrations and love to all my readers & followers.

Kasia xx