LIFE CONSTITUTION… DOES IT MATTER?

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave the consequences to Him who has the disposal of them.
Thomas Jefferson

Can a person “rewrite” his or her life principles being grown up enough? That was an item I was trying to through the light upon, talking to my mom. She is a wise woman with a great life experience, whose point of view is very valuable and the most priceless for me. It was her who gave me an idea of my next item to cover and share my thoughts with you. I agree that it’s a very deep and philosophical question with no right answer, because it’s all about life constitution of every individual. No doubts, that every constitution can be amended or rewritten, but it can’t be totally changed. Every human being writes his or her own life rules and guides which violation is similar to committing a crime. There are articles that are never allowed to be broken or stepped over. But we also should keep in mind that these principles should be adjusted to the present time, location, mentality and be up-to-date to the situation. We create our provisions at the early age (maybe we are born with some of them) that are subject to change during the whole life along with our inner and outer transformation. It’s important to keep an eye open for life changes with a new and wise attitude to any situation. Set your goals, be open to new opportunities, live your best life, but never contradict your inner being. Find the courage to step away and let the situation go its own and right way. Any happy and pleasant moments, or sometimes someone’s unfair behavior towards us, form our life guide and our attitude to the surroundings, creating a list of must-have principles and the ones to be removed. But what I know for sure is that it is very important to stay on top and be above any misfortune or injustice. You should stay beautiful inside and out, keep your back straight when someone tries to bend you and learn to win at losing. You may establish your principles or not, but you ought to find the truth somewhere in the middle for creating a fair and a win-win situation for people surrounding you.

It took me two days to finish this article, because I felt something is missing… It’s not in fact about principles and it’s not necessarily to have them. The only thing you should bear in mind is that you need to be natural in any situation, be above fake feelings, feel the overwhelming bliss in record time, “exhale” love, take small, but steady steps towards happiness of people surrounding you and not to expect more. Life is a non-stop lesson that fills you with positive and negative experience that helps you to find the difference between fake and original things on your way to success.

Do you remember that I started my note with the statement that it’s a question with no right answer? Perhaps it’s somewhere in the middle of your choice and it’s up to you to find your life balance and inner happiness.

THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION THROUGH STYLE BY V.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Epicurus

It was 1991… I was on board of the airplane taking flight from island Cuba to Kyiv, Ukraine. That was my first transatlantic flight ever taken. Spending two months in Cuba, I discovered a new world for myself that was similar to the moon flight. What could a simple girl see, being born in the Soviet Union and living behind the “Iron Curtain”? She could see totally nothing except for her own country. That was the year when the Soviet Union collapsed and a new and serious step in the history of Ukraine was taken. But it’s not about the country history and its politics. It’s about my feelings that I experienced at the moment of opening a glossy magazine with a colorful article about San Fran. It was describing the city life with its green streets, night lights, gorgeous and delightful houses and buildings, famous all over the world cable cars, unbelievably luxurious and never-seen-before shops and independent people living their best life. My emotions were running me so much that I got speechless. The only thought that crossed my mind at that very moment was: “How happy the people should be living there. I want to be among them”.

19 years later… I was sitting at the window of my friend’s house, watching the perfect view of night San Fran that was reflecting its beauty in the Bay. Yes, I was in San Francisco… At that very moment I remembered the dream of that little girl who perhaps was so impressed by that charming city and those bewitching words from the article, that in 19 years she happened to be here. Many years ago she left her heart in San Francisco waiting for the time of meeting. It was the power of visualization of that little and naive girl, who had inexhaustible trust in her dream and its might. Being grown up and mature, we don’t know what wonders we can achieve always leaving a drop of hope. We forget about our inner energy and belief in miracles, and it makes us weaker even though we think we are getting stronger by putting on some fancy dresses for a next masquerade. Every so often we are afraid of changes and new possibilities, leaving our dreams beyond belief and behind the scenes of our consciousness. What I know for sure is that we should pamper ourselves, living our life beautifully, feeling true colors of its beauty and leaving some space for our child-like dreams. Let your mind play some games with you and stay up-to-date to new life prospects.

P.S. I still keep that flight magazine as a reminder of human inner strength and power in time of loss.

THE BEAUTIFUL SOUL WINNERS

Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.
Jean Paul Richter

Mixed styles always agitate and excite our mind, soul and body. Mix in style, clothes, food, nation, etc…. These are the things that cross my mind when I keep listening to the new album of “The Beautiful Losers”. It’s a month since I first heard from my friend about this band. Sure, it’s a shame on me, but being a Ukrainian and leaving far away beyond the borders of Northern America, I can get an excuse, even though a lame one.

“Their new CD is called ‘Four Corners of a Tiny Planet”, said my friend.
“Hmmm, interesting… What does it mean?” inquired me.
“They represent different cultures and countries”, she explained to me.
“By the way, they are supposed to have a CD release party soon.”

After those words I had no doubts I should be there to listen to this mix of worlds and countries, so to say a music salad of guitar, violoncello, percussion instruments and sitar. They describe their sound as "electro-acoustic Indian alternative rock" that reflects influences of the Police, Nirvana, U2, Radiohead, Coldplay Beatles, Led Zeppelin and the Eagles. Its leaders Brett Boyd and Ray Ramayya first met in Japan when both were seeking like-minded musicians to start a new band. After 10 years spending in Tokyo, the guys returned to Mill Valley, CA where they were working on their third album. Their new album “Four Corners of a Tiny Planet” was recorded in Japan, California and India with the help of great guest musicians, both local and international.

Once you step on board of their ‘music planet’, you get a silky touch of amazing emotions that beautify and impress your soul and inner being. It's worth listening… Start you morning or romantic evening with this music and a cup of flavored coffee or a glass of wine… Feel fabulous music of this fabulous band with every fiber of your body and soul. Life has its moments, make them unforgettable with a passion for music!

“I’d like to live on the ocean
Sail by the stars on the sea
You always told me that you’ll always hold me
Now love only lives in our dreams…”

These are the words from their new single "Here in Our Dreams" that from now on lives in my heart and is featured as a favorite one. Enjoy it together with me http://www.thebeautifullosers.com/page:video

Still I can talk non-stop about the amazing and fantastic music of “The Beautiful Losers”, but this will be only one side opinion. So go ahead and judge by yourself by visiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVqBDQYzEFA

My friends and I had a great honor to be at the CD release party in Mill Valley listening to the unique songs that make your soul and body singing… All of us enjoyed the time singing and dancing together with its leaders. Thank you guys for your brilliant music! More information on the beautiful band, the soul winners and their awesome music you will find on their official web site www.thebeautifullosers.com

Enjoy fantastic tunes of like-minded people!

LEADING ACTORS OF DIFFERENT FILMS

We are so sorry for losing some freedom

You and I are so much of the same breed

Yes, we are too much alike

So, we are bound to be chosen

For the roles of completely casual passers-by

And I’m screaming – stop shooting a film

This film I’ve seen before

Hey, director finish that shooting

But he just mocks in his lens like a target.

(specially translated for you from Russian)

Brainstorm, “Wind”

P.S. When thinking over the words of this song I felt like crying. I guess you would never find a person who didn’t happen to experience the same feelings. We have so much in common and look so much alike, but we are chosen for different roles of accidental passers-by. I just recollect the film plot of my love experience and the people who used to be the main characters... We used to be the reflection of each other, sometimes it seems we are of the same nature and breed… We look absolutely like-minded and have the same bright ideas for the single undivided future. And why does it happen that we can’t be together when it comes to rewards? I’ve been thinking about it a lot, but once I heard this song, I couldn’t help writing this article. That was not me who was writing these words, it was the words that were writing a simple life story being created by someone for us. We consider ourselves to be the creators of our relations and common being. We believe with awe that we can save those dearest feelings and relations, building our characters. Sometimes we are cheating ourselves… Someone - a life director - is shooting another successful film with a different and surprising end for us. Time passes by and you get a clear understanding that you were leading actors and actresses for two different films. There was a period you were to be together to share your experience, life skills and knowledge for brilliant playing the leading role of your life.

When looking at the very beginning of my film, I smile and my soul is getting warmer of those sweet memories. This is the life with its take-off and landing…

But still can’t get it: why do like-minded people happen to be apart?

Many thanks to my mysterious sister Alina for inspiring me and bringing this article to you!

PARALLEL SOARING OF TWO WORLDS WITH ONE FINAL DESTINATION

A forest bird never wants a cage. Henrik Ibsen

Watching free soaring of an eagle in the sky I caught myself at thought: what would I never trade in my life? And I figured out it without any hesitation. It’s FREEDOM. Humanity and nature are inseparable living in different worlds, but making it a single whole. Being human beings, living in the 21st century we still remain wild cats, those free-loving creatures from forest who will never accept confinement. It’s similar to losing yourself, but if you lose yourself, you will lose your whole life. We still turn on to wildlife, free soaring, free fall and free energy and reject cage and suppression. Each of us needs space, mental and physical rest, his own seashell that is never to be encroached by anybody.

What happens in relations between a man and a woman? Normally someone puts a dog collar on another partner and ties it so hard that the second one gets breathless in attempt to break it away. Both partners need to have space and respect for the freedom of both to keep and save passion and love throughout their life. A phone call with my mom and at the same time my best and close friend made me seriously think over my ideal relations. Strange how easily you change your priorities once you face some attempts to imprison you. But I’m sure it’s not about changing your priorities; it’s about better comprehending of who you are and your higher values. These are the values that make you as you are; they are like your registered trademark. It’s something you can’t breathe without, same as a fish needs water to survive, experiencing it and living the full life. When you grow up you start value this feeling more and more and consider it to be a priceless gift, if you really have a chance to experience this ocean of emotions with its rich underwater world. This feeling was given to you with the birth and I’m very sorry for those who live in a room with limited space and no windows.

Being here in California I learned to watch animals and birds, which live next door to people, but no one is allowed to interfere with the life of their neighbors. They live together supplementing each other and making the world harmonious and complete, but still they are two different worlds and exist simultaneously. Men and women are completely different creatures, but together they make this world of full value, leaving space for own creativity and mind sculpting to give more and more awesome and amazing moments, tenderness, attention and honor to each other.

CHASING SHADOWS OR LOOKING FOR IDEALS THROUGH STYLE BY V.

Ideals are like a shining star, which most of us worship from afar.

Esmeralda’s prophecies, Disneyland Resort

‘It’s a long road which has no turn and if you work with your ideals as a blazing star in the sky, to lure you upward and onward, you will accomplish all that you set out to do’. That was my prophecy that I got from Disneyland’s Esmeralda. It’s a simple slot machine, but I was standing like a child with fixed stare directed straight in her eyes and waiting for the words truly believing in their magic. People say there is no pure accident, fortuity of a meeting or a word pronounced by a chance and I made up my mind to try my destiny. It’s not about me to do things like this, but I have no idea what invisible power moved me at that very moment. Perhaps the place did its best as I was in fairytale and I could smell its mystery in the air. That was a fairyland for adults, but usually people name it Disneyland – special resort for kids. Still I may argue for whom in fact that park was invented, but it’s not about this. The statement on my pass says: ‘Disneyland resort, where dreams come true’. I read it and smiled again making a wish on ideals that perhaps exist only in my imagination. Our mind, fantasy, a kind of illusion or imagination is a secret garden where we keep them, grow up, tend, cherish and cultivate, but when we get it, we become disappointed and give way to despair. The real picture and the real image don’t coincide with the one we give birth in our head and soul. The reality doesn’t go along with the scenario we created for ourselves. Each of us plays his own role by his own scenario that differs from the other ones. You worship people and things painting them in the brightest colors, but once you meet the reality you see only black and white silhouettes.

You create your own ideals following them blindly and hopelessly until you reach the vacuum bottom that has been created around you in attempt to catch it. They are like your own shadows that are impossible to be ensnared. More you get closer to them, more distant they become. You work hard on your mental, physical and spiritual development to reach the level of your ideal, to correspond it, to be equal with it, but once you reach the same level (as it seems to you), you recognize it is left far away behind you and it makes you create a new one. It reminds me of non-stop marathon with one winner only. What makes us create ideals with our own world? It appears like a mini theater, a world inside of the world. Is it a kind of escape from reality?

Being grown up and mature I still believe in fairytale like kids have strong faith in Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell. I truly believe that one day there will be a performance premiere by my own scenario as I have inexhaustible trust in world’s beauty, brightness, vividness and kindness. We brighten up the world with soft and mild colors of our actions and thoughts like kids revive books’ colorless pictures making them vivid and blazing.