En kreativ kveld og tid for noen vakre ord:))

Det har vært en kjempekoselig malekveld  hjemme

hos meg med Mikael Søderstrøm, Ananda Marga - Sverige.

Men nå i kveld er han på reis  til Oslo, Tyskland, og så Sverige for å gripe fatt i  nye spennende prosjekter . 

Jeg gleder meg til båda Mikeal  (Madhav) og Dada Shantimaya (munk fra Ananda Marge)

igjen tar turen innom  meg på Sandnes for nye male eventyr, og

gleder meg til neste kapittel ;))

http://www.facebook.com/mikael.soderstrom1

 ♥♥♥

Jeg ba om...

Jeg ba om styrke;
og livet gav meg vanskeligheter som gjorde meg sterk

Jeg ba om visdom;
og livet gav meg problemer å løse

Jeg ba om velstand;
og livet gav meg hjerne og muskler til å arbeide med

Jeg ba om mot;
og livet gav meg farer å overvinne

Jeg ba om kjærlighet;
og livet gav meg mennesker å elske

Jeg ba om gaver;
og livet gav meg muligheter

Jeg fikk ingenting av det jeg ønsket,
men jeg fikk det jeg behøvde.

(Opprinnelse: ukjent)

 " Always follow your dreams and remember: every moment something special happens - a smile... a cloud...a perfumed breeze... a bloom!"

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Affirmations for today

Affirmations for today

Today I choose to be at peace with myself

Today I choose to see all difficulties as opportunities to make me stronger

Today I am thankful for all I have

Today I welcome abundance into my life

Today I intend that my actions have a positive impact

Today I release all anger, fear and guilt completely

Today I choose to eat food that contribute to my health and my well being

Today I release my fear of being wrong and I express my creativity freely

Today I choose to look at the positive qualities of every person I meet

Today I am willing to speak less and listen more

Today I approve of myself fully and I love the person I am

Today I feel vibrant and full of energy

Today I am grateful for being alive

Today I feel confident and able to deal with anything calmly

Today I choose to enjoy every experience that comes along

Today I accomplish any task with ease

Today I choose to care for myself with deep love

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Barn av regnbuen Lyrics norwegian and english by Lillebjørn Nilsen

Here are the song lyrics, with our attempt at a translation off to the side:

En himmel full av stjerner (A heaven full of stars)
Blått hav så langt du ser (Blue seas as far as you can see)
En jord der blomster gror (A world where flowers grow)
Kan du ønske mer ? (Can you ask for anything more?)
Sammen skal vi leve (We shall live together)
hver søster og hver bror (Every sister and every brother)
Små barn av regnbuen (Small children of the rainbow)
og en frodig jord. (And a blossoming world.)

Noen tror det ikke nytter (Some don’t think it matters)
Andre kaster tiden bort med prat (Others waste time with small talk)
Noen tror at vi kan leve av (Some thing we can live on…
plast og syntetisk mat. (…plastic and synthetic food.)
Og noen stjeler fra de unge (And some steal from the young)
som blir sendt ut for å sloss (who are sent off to fight.)
Noen stjeler fra de mange (Some steal from the masses)
som kommer etter oss (who come after us.)

Refrain:
Si det til alle barna! (Tell all the children)
Og si det til hver far og mor: (And tell every father and mother)
Ennå har vi en sjanse (That we still have a chance)
til å dele et håp på jord. (to share hope for the world.)

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Beauty and peace - Abstract paintings

 
The first minutes and hours of your day are the most important ones, because your mind is just awake and receptive to anything that comes along without the filters of clear thinking.
That is why it is very important that you feed yourself with positive thoughts to effectively start a new day of positive thinking.

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.  ~Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book


If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want.  ~Oscar Wilde

If there is righteousness in the heart
There will be beauty in the character;
If there is beauty in the character
There will be harmony in the home;
When there is harmony in the home
There will be order in the nation;
When there is order in the nation
There will be peace in the world.

Sai Baba
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Positive thinking leads to positive outcomes - Abstract paintings

Good quotes are often powerful words of wisdom that inspire, educate and even motivate a person to take action. They usually share common themes such as:

• Positive thinking leads to positive outcomes
• Failure is a stepping stone to success
• Help yourself by helping others
• Determination, initiative and persistence are the foundation of success

 ”A mind is like a parachute, it doesn’t work if it isn’t open.” - Frank Zappa 


 “If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.” - J.M. Power
 

. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” - Zig Ziglar
“The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.” - Hasidic Proverb
 “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” - Peter F. Drucker

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” - Lao Tzu

 “What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower

 ”Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great makes you feel that you, too, can become great.” - Mark Twain

”Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first, it is ridiculed. In the second, it is opposed. In the third, it is regarded as self evident.” - Arthur Schopenhauer

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Kunst kan gi styrke til livet! - Stavanger Aftenblad

 "Å se at du inspirerer andre styrker selvfølelsen og livslysten" - Ukjent

 "Bevisstheten er spydspissen i den menneskelige utviklingen" - Pierre Theilard de Chardin


"Livet vårt er som solens gang. På det mørkeste har vi løftet om en morgen" - Leder i London Times

"Vær glad i livet! Det gir deg sjansen til å elske, til å arbeide, til å leke, til å se opp på stjernene" - Henry Van Dyke

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Ways to get inspirations

Inspiration is a beautiful thing because every person gets inspired in different ways and by different means. I’ve compiled a list of ways anybody can find some inspiration in their life. Being inspired is a great feeling that isn’t always sustainable – but it’s very important in your life. Think about this quote – “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. Inspiration is the same way – something I find inspiring you might not care about or think twice about. Something that means nothing to you, might mean the world to me. Below is a list of actions, quotes, movies, etc. that you can try – and I’m betting you find inspiration in your own life if you try these out. - Written by Michael Weaver

 Watch the sunrise or the sunset. This gives you a good chance to reflect on the day ahead or behind you. I personally enjoy watching the sunrise – knowing that I have an entire day ahead of me to make the most out of life…

 Physical exertion. Challenging yourself physically can be very inspiring and can give you great energy. This also gives you time to do what you feel with your mind – you can think though challenges, or let your mind escape the day to some of your favorite music. I find running to be very therapeutic and often times look forward to getting into my run.

 Consult your dreams. It’s easy to get bogged down by the many tasks and busy schedules each week presents to our lives. Take a few minutes each week or every month to really think about what your dreams. I find it very inspiring to let go of what’s bouncing around in my head from the work day to think about the big picture of life.

 Travel. Seeing new places and meeting new people can be very inspiring. Even if you aren’t a very social person – take a weekend and put yourself in a different environment that you find to be enjoyable. Some ideas could be camping, scenic drives, visit a local town known for great architecture, walk the beach (if you’re lucky enough to be near one!), etc. I highly recommend international travel if you can, I have found immersion into a different culture to be highly rewarding and interesting.

 quote. “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson

 This quote too. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

 Nature. I can find inspiration in all phases of nature. If you give yourself time to reflect, it’s easier to be inspired if you are in the presence of nature. Maybe it’s sitting on your front porch on a nice evening, or in your garage witnessing a driving rain, or taking a walk on a crisp fall morning – you get the idea. Nature is a very powerful thing – think about using some of that power for own benefit!

 Get organized. Clean up your office or your house and get organized. File, throw away, figure out what you need, etc. to put yourself in a position to move forward in a positive direction – this will inspire you to take on what’s next. Sometimes clutter and useless stuff lingers in our workspace or home and slows productivity and advancement.

 Be a good friend. Give your best friend, your brother, your father – anyone that you have a caring relationship with a phone call or pay them a visit. This allows you to break away and talk about problems, tell stories, discuss frustrations, etc. A good and active friendship can be the source of inspiration.

 Be a volunteer. Give an hour of your time to a local organization. You’ll meet great people and have a pure, good feeling that you’ve given your time to help someone in need.

 Watch Slumdog Millionaire. A great movie that immerses you in the slums of India and takes you on a journey of a boy’s life and ultimate destiny. If you have not seen it, your local library or Blockbuster (use your library!!) will most definitely have it free for you to rent.

 And watch the movie Rudy. If you want to see a great story about someone pursuing their ultimate passion and overcoming every obstacle in their way – watch Rudy.

 Lose the routine. Do something out of the ordinary that you wouldn’t usually do – something that’s not in your everyday routine. Wake up extra early and take a walk or get a cup of coffee and think about the day ahead of you. If you’re not a reader, read. If you’re not active, take a walk or go for a run. The options are endless for breaking your routine. And yes, you do have time time because you make the decisions in your life – nobody else decides how you spend your time but yourself.

 People Watch. I know some individuals that people watch for sheer entertainment. And yes, it is entertaining. However, as entertaining as it may be – it can also be very inspirational. You get to see how different types of people communicate and react to one another and it forces you to reflect about your life. Give people watching a try, but with the intention of getting something positive out of it.

 Visit the Bookstore / Library. Spending some time around a ton of books is a way to get you thinking about different things. Whatever your interests are in life – you better believe there are some books out there that can expand your thinking and knowledge base.

 Finish a 7 Day Challenge. Everybody thinks about things they’d like to do more or less of – it’s natural. Often times you may be thinking about making some kind of change for week, months, even years at times. The easiest and most effective way to get the ball rolling – is to challenge yourself for 7 days. Start small – complete your challenge. Accomplishment is a huge source of inspiration and motivation.

 Share. Involve others in your thoughts, feelings, desires, goals, opinions, etc. Invite others to share those things with you. You’ll find that doing this opens up your mind in many ways. Life is a constant learning process. By sharing, you are inadvertently teaching yourself and laying the groundwork for what action you should take next. Sharing helps lay groundwork or a foundation – and I can bet you that you’ll feel inspired about taking that next step off the ground.

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“There is not a particle of life which does not bear poetry within it” - Abstractions

 “I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.”
― Pablo Neruda

“To be nobody but
yourself in a world
which is doing its best day and night to make you like
everybody else means to fight the hardest battle
which any human being can fight and never stop fighting.”
― E.E. Cummings 

 “You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
call to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting –
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.”
― Mary Oliver

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“We love the things we love for what they are.” - black, white red abstractions

 

“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring 

“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.”
― Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets

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Art & Healing Quotes

Art & Healing Quotes

"Art opens the closets, airs out the cellars and attics. It brings healing." Julia Cameron

"At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process arise from a single source. When you are an artist, you are a healer; a wordless trust of the same mystery is the foundation of your work and its integrity." Rachel Naomi Remen, MD "Art is a wound turned into light." Georges Braque "I think artists can go to a level of vision that can often save us from a situation which seems to have no solution whatsoever." Susan Griffin "Creativity healed me. I don’t know that I could think of any word that I get more inspired by than the word healing." SARK

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THE FACE OF TRUTH - Flere bilder ifra kunstutstillingen, Helgåleiren, Ogna

 Vi er resultatet av hva vi tenker.

(Mange lurer nok på hva jeg tenkte her ;))

 Du vet ikke hvor mye fantasi du har før du har begynt å bruke den.

 En glede driver hundre sorger på flukt.

THE FACE OF TRUTH

 

The Face of Truth is covered

with a brilliant golden orb.

Remove it, O Sun,
so that I who am devoted to the Truth
may behold the Truth.

Comment

 

The Face of Truth awakens us.

The Eye of Truth feeds us.

The Heart of Truth builds us.

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Vennskap/Friendship

Friends

© Bea Williams

Friends are far, friends are near,
Friends will be there to lend an ear,
They listen, laugh, and care,
But most of all, they're always there,
Through thick and thin, up and down,
Your true friends are always around,
For treats, hugs and real big smiles,
They'll travel to you from several miles,
They'll always be there to hold you tight,
Anytime, no matter if it's day or night,
You really know when your friends are sincere,
When they always show up to lend their ear.

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Noen ord om Lykke og Elske

 "You are never given a wish without being given

 the power to make it true" -Richard Bach


Verden tilhører den s

om griper den - Anna Elisabeth Dickinson

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Visdomsord for dagen & fragment av kunst

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Non-Duality-Thich Nhat Hahn Zen poems

Non-Duality

The bell tolls at four in the morning.
I stand by the window,
barefoot on the cool floor.
The garden is still dark.
I wait for the mountains and rivers to reclaim their shapes.
There is no light in the deepest hours of the night.
Yet, I know you are there
in the depth of the night,
the immeasurable world of the mind.
You, the known, have been there
ever since the knower has been.

The dawn will come soon,
and you will see
that you and the rosy horizon
are within my two eyes.
It is for me that the horizon is rosy
and the sky blue.
Looking at your image in the clear stream,
you answer the question by your very presence.
Life is humming the song of the non-dual marvel.
I suddenly find myself smiling
in the presence of this immaculate night.
I know because I am here that you are there,
and your being has returned to show itself
in the wonder of tonight's smile.
In the quiet stream,
I swim gently.
The murmur of the water lulls my heart.
A wave serves as a pillow
I look up and see
a white cloud against the blue sky,
the sound of Autumn leaves,
the fragrance of hay-
each one a sign of eternity.
A bright star helps me find my way Thich Nhat Hahn Poetry Indexmyself.

I know because you are there that I am here.
The stretching arm of cognition
in a lightning flash,
joining together a million eons of distance,
joining together birth and death,
joining together the known and the knower.

In the depth of the night,
as in the immeasurable realm of consciousness,
the garden of life and I
remain each other's objects.
The flower of being is singing the song of emptiness.

The night is still immaculate,
but sounds and images from you
have returned and fill the pure night.
I feel their presence.
By the window, with my bare feet on the cool floor,
I know I am here
for you to be. 

 -Thich Nhat Hahn Zen poems

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Nydelig dikt - kunst på Helgåleiren

 Bildet kan sees i Helgåleiren 

Nydelig dikt

 Ikke fortell meg hva du lever av
Men berett heller om hva du brenner for
Og om du tørr forfølge drømmene
Tankene og følelsene

Det er ikke viktig hvor gammel du er
Men om du kan leve med risikoen livet er
Om du kan bli involvert med hele din sjel
Slippe løs drømmene
I jakten på realisere dem

I horskopet ditt finner jeg liten interesse
Jeg vil heller vite om du har maktet å stå ansikt til ansikt
Med sorgen
Og om du har maktet å komme over tapene
Eller om du har krøllet deg sammen
I redselen for mer smerte

Jeg vil vite om du kan håndtere smerten
Min eller din
Uten å forsøke å gjemme den
Skyggelegge den
Eller reparere den

Jeg vil vite om dine møter med glede
Min eller din
Om du kan danse med innlevelse
Og la ekstasen fylle deg helt opp
Uten å bli forsiktig
For realistisk
Og bli hindret av din menneskelighet

Jeg bryr meg ikke om historien du foreller er helt sann
Jeg vil vite om du kan tillate deg å såre andre
For å være sann mot deg selv

Om du kan bære anklagene om at du forråde
Uten at du forrådde din egen sjel
Om du kan være helt uten håp
Og derfor troverdig

Jeg vil vite om du kan se det vakre
Selv om det ikke er vakkert hver dag
Og om du kan leve med feilstegene
Dine og mine
Og fortsatt være tilstede og si ja

Det interesser meg ikke hvor du bor
Eller hvor mye penger du har
Jeg vil vite om du kan komme deg opp
Etter natten med armod og fortapelse
Urolig og med vond kropp
Og fortsatt vite hva som må gjøres i livet ditt

Jeg bryr meg ikke om hvem du kjenner
Eller hvordan du kom deg hit du er nå
Jeg vil vite om du kan stå i sentrum
Av flammehavet sammen med meg
Uten å vike en tomme

Jeg intresserer meg ikke hvor eller hva
Slags kunnskaper du har ervervet
Jeg vil vite hva som finnes på innsiden
Når alt annet forfaller
Jeg vil vite om du kan være ensom
Og akseptere følelsen
Og om den du ser i speilet i det mest
Ensomme øyeblikket er et menneske
Du fortsatt kan se i øynene

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Fantastisk kveld i Helgåleiren, Ogna Scene

The Hank W. Rodgersons gospel experience: Musikk

Tom Weum band: Musikk

Sult: Musikk

Stina Kjelstad: Musikk

Henke: Musikk

Min aller første kveld på Helgåleiren, og den var fantastisk vellykket. Nydelig musikk, dikt, og i pausen ble det servert herlig mat.

Dette var en søndagskveld som det var verdt å få med seg.   En kveld av de sjeldne. Alt var bare helt topp fra begynnelse til slutt.

Følg med i linken til Helgåleiren og Ogna Scene - Arena for drøm, dikt og fanteri: 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helg%C3%A5leiren/191844470850075

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ogna-Scene-Arena-for-dr%C3%B8m-dikt-dans-og-fanteri-/232343440169209?ref=ts

"Fremmede er mennesker du ikke har møtt enda"

Ønsker deg en nydelig mandag!! ;))

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