Everything in life is based on the way we think. Society and the media bombard us with the idea of Valentine’s Day being the ultimate day for romance with the staple chocolates and flowers, but we have decided to change that perspective today. From here on, WE CHOOSE to see February 14th as LOVE DAY. You see, love is universal – it’s for everyone, not just for couples – and it can be given at any moment, and expressed in so many more meaningful ways than what society may have led us to believe. The new focus is to celebrate love and give love to whomever you want, including yourself. You deserve it. Read More…
From a holistic perspective, there are many ways to identify an imbalanced state. You can be mentally, emotionally, or physically imbalanced. You can also have an imbalanced lifestyle in general or an imbalanced approach to different areas of your life, like love, career, or family. When it comes to optimal health, the goal is to attain balance in all levels of your self and areas of your life. This is a key component not just for health but also for personal fulfillment. But what does that mean and how can we go about achieving balance in our lives? Read More…
We’re told that all of the answers we need are within us, and to look “inside” for them – but what does that really mean? Many times we’re left with an image of an elevated figure and a feeling that we should be meditating on top a mountain in order to find these internal answers, and since we’re busy people with 9-5s, we feel even worse because we can’t get there. Don’t despair. Looking within may be a lot more simple – and closer – than you think. Read More…
As we get closer to the cosmic alignment taking place in 2014, one thing is becoming very clear: all alignments – even the small ones – are becoming increasingly intense, more important, and more evident in their effects.
While there are rarely grand scale alignments like the one in 2014 that involves much more than our own solar system, there are more frequent ones, “smaller” alignments that involve our own planet and its cycles. The Winter and Summer Solstice as well as the Spring and Fall Equinox are some of these. These dates mark the beginning and end of a season, as well as either the darkest or lightest day of the year, or a day in which we have the same amount of light (daytime) as dark (nighttime). The psychological effects of light cycles are well documented, and it is no coincidence that ancient cultures as well as religions aligned their celebrations with these specific portals of energy. Read More…
Tired of the bs you find in the dating scene nowadays? Do you feel a bit lost and over the whole thing, but still hope that the next relationship might be the one? Without guidance, being single and out in the dating world can be a little confusing. But bad experiences, misunderstandings, wasting yours and others’ time can all be avoided by simply paying attention to what we call RED FLAGS.
In order to be alert for red flags (and life in general), it is imperative that we develop three things ourselves first: the ability to be present, good listening skills, and the courage to ask the right questions. Read More…
As you all know, here at Silvie+Maryl we don’t sugarcoat things. We tell it like it is. So let’s get right to it and discuss something that is on the minds of many, if not all: love. First, lets take a quick look at what love is not:
- -Love is not a need. Romantic love is not a need because we all have love inside ourselves. Love can be shared, given or received, but it cannot be needed. If you view love as a need, this means you have not recognized the love inside you or tapped into it. We all have love inside of ourselves, but if we identify it as a need, if we think we need it from the outside, we will never be able to share, give or receive it because we will be desperately trying to compensate for something we lack instead of being in a harmonious, joyous, appreciative (and therefore loving) state. Looking for love outside of yourself when you have not recognized it inside of you first is going about things backwards. Love always begins within you. We cannot love someone or something if there is no love inside of ourselves. By the same token, how can anyone love us if we don’t love ourselves, if we don’t deem ourselves worthy of love? So, the first step is to recognize that we have love inside, then fall in love with ourselves (not in an narcissistic, egotistical way, but by recognizing and appreciating who we are in all of our splendor) and then start loving ourselves. At that level of self-awareness and self-love, we will know and understand that love is something that we’ll never need, because we always have it; and, because you have it, it is something you can give to others without any expectation. You ARE love. Be love, and by the law of attraction, you will attract that into your life. Read More…
