Ate, Prayed Loved

I have long been waiting to hit the theater for this movie, waited for months even. So when i had that one opportunity, i grabbed it and watched.. (drumroll) Eat Pray Love.. alone. My second time in the movie house to be alone. And once again, I was okay with it, as others may think of it as a little weird. watching movies alone is not an uncomfortable thing to do, at least for me it isn't. One of my most loved ME times even.

Eat Pray Love
It was one of those movies that I could personally relate too. I have recently gone through a time where I didn't like what was happening around me. Weeks, months of stress and pressure and drama. and all that confusion and decision making to do.

And although I may not have traveled from one country to another, like Liz did, I am grateful to people who have helped me find myself and find Him too. There's my cousin, Alexis, who is right about now across the globe from where I am. She has, once again, reminded me that there is no other being i should rely on to, the only One who could keep me.

then, there's one of my bosses who have taught me the benefits and great results that meditation and yoga can do to your life and well being. I believe that these two have truly been a great help to me, most especially. and I am not regretting getting lessons from him.

So here are some of my favorite lines from the movie, Eat Pray Love. all of these lines were said by Richard from Texas, Liz met him and became her friend in the Holy city/ Ashram in India:

1.) Ruin is a git. it is the road to transformation.
2.) Silence is a wonderful form of devotion
3.) The meditation room is inside (of you).
4.) Select your thoughts like you select your clothes everyday.
5.) Stop trying, surrender.
6.) waiting for him to forgive you is a damn waste of time, Liz. Forgive yourself.
7.) Believe in Love again

From Ketut, a Balinese teacher:
1.) You loose balance, you loose power.
And then he teaches Liz a new form of meditation:
Sit in silence and smile, with your heart and mind.

Last few words from Liz:
God dwells within you as you. God dwells within me as me.

I have greatly appreciated the movie, now its time to appreciate the inspiration where the movie came from, the book Eat Pray Love: A woman's search for eveything across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert


mtniere

Still

When you feel that stress ans pressure are above you, maybe even taller than you, you no longer know what to do or how to feel, or you are way beyond what confused is like, look up to the sky. Lift up a prayer, with tears when the situation calls for it. Or better yet tell Him everything that concerns and bothers you, causing all the stress, pressure and drama. When closing your eyes will help, do so. And when you have done all this, with eyes closed still, make sure you are positioned/ seated nicely and in a comfortable manner, take a moment to just breathe. Slowly, breathe in and then breathe out. Take in those heavy and long breath from the stomach, and then release by breathing out nice and slow. Do this for at least 15-20 minutes. Feel the air that you breathe from the nostril to the diaphragm, and then let go.

Meditation will help ease out and cool down the mind, body and spirit. And while you're at it, remember to keep this song in mind:

When the oceans rise and thunders roar,
I will soar with you above the storm
Father, you are king over the flood.
I will be still. Know YOU are God!

Let it help and comfort you amidst stress and pressure.

mtniere