Wait. Rewind. Playback. Whoa.

 Today, as my daughter was watching one of those weird unwrapping videos in another language, I asked her

"Wouldn't you rather go play with your toys, than watch someone else play?"

Her answer? A very casual yet clear "Nah".

So she went back to her video, and I went back to catching up on my social media, and then it hit me. Like a lightbulb, firework, supernova of synapses in my brain...

Mind. Blown.

"Wouldn't you rather go play with your toys, than watch someone else play?"

YES. I would actually. I'd much rather go water the vegetable garden, splash in the tub, make silly sounds as I for once make time to actually read the never-ending stack of books my little ones request at bedtime. 

I believe with all my heart that often, a higher power gives us words to speak that we also need to hear ourselves. Tonight was one of those moments. It's time to stop living the "Do as I say, not as I do" philosophy, and actually live the life that I want my kids to see and appreciate and participate and create. 

So this is me, putting my invisible money where my mouth is, and putting down the phone, and inviting you to do it too. (Total coincidence that mine badly needs to be charged 🤣).

Xoxo

Mama Gali 

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 Today's insight - Society loves to tell us that we're wrong, and to judge us so often and so early that we can't help but judge ourselves too. 

This post doesn't have an image because I hesitated trying to find the perfect one, while also strongly believing that anything I chose would take away from whatever personal perspective each reader might need. 

It's not my place to tell you what to receive, I'm just putting this out, perfect in it's imperfection, and I hope that it will reach you at the right time, whenever that is. 

Read on, and feel free to comment or private message me your reaction, or not.

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A message came loud and clear into my mind today, that it's okay to do things your way. 

The path that you choose is not wrong, no matter how persuasively or aggressively others might try to push you down another. 

So think for a moment about this path that you're choosing, and yes, open your eyes to the millions of choices big and small. You don't HAVE to choose THESE choices at all. 

Are you choosing these choices because they're really what you want? Because they're easy, or expected, comfortable or thrilling?

And choice that you're making right now in this moment, does it bring you peace? 

The choice is yours, and no one else's, and it's okay to do it your way, and no one elses. 

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The Secret to Happiness

Have you ever wondered about the secret to happiness, searching and stressing when it eludes you? The secret is this: Live lightheartedly. No gimmicks, no suspense, read on before you scoff that it's not. The secret has more, but love's at the core, read on if you've been yearning to open that door. (Oops, can't seem to avoid rhyme-time!). Seriously though, it really is that easy.

Live love-ly, live laugh-ly, live lightly, that's how we find peace and joy. 

When we keep things simple, enjoy life's dimples, our souls vibrate like purring felines, 

Our hearts thump like wagging tails, our minds finally radiate calm, 

And Oh, what a wonderful feeling that is!

Abhor hate, enjoy the outdoors, step away from the endless wanting of stuff,

Uncover the core, and you'll see that it's love. 

Love thy neighbor AND thyself, 

And believe without labels in something greater...

Guaranteed, it'll improve your health. #LoveLouder #LoveAlways #LoveLots 

Inspired by the concept of "Cheerful Fatalism", which is accepting without feeling hopeless, that whatever will be, will be. (Full definition here).

Thanks for reading. I hope that you find peace and comfort, and give yourself permission to be sad, or mad, or scared, and of course happy. 

 xoxo

Mama Gali