Poetic Flow

We blaze through our days With questions along the way Wondering how to get by and make Something that brings honor to our name Little do we know when we start the run That that's not what it's all about Yet we courageously walk ahead  In the hope to leave a mark on our ancestral past This is important to do for we stand here today,  Because of those in the rear view, Whatever rights or wrongs you judged them with,  Our ancestors are the reason we are here, Here to you, may be different from the person next door, But this life, you see, is such a personally unique journey, Comparison kills, But celebration for our wins, Is what will help us remember the moments in life That we stood tall despite it all, So today self-author your life gone by, Thus far, Regardless of the number left your days,  Remember those moments you struggled yet fought, For a fair shot at being the best at whatever role you had got, Mom, pop, sis, bro, friend, wife, teacher, soul mate, Was there a time when you could have thrown your marriage, or friendship under a bus? But worked through the pain to build it back up, Or was there a time, you stepped away from abuse  When you realized, well, what more could I loose? Or maybe you remember a moment of dancing in the rain, Or playing in the snow when everyone told you to come back home,  Remember that time when you had a sip of wine with your love by your side, On a dark winter's night, And when you stepped back to observe all the ways, You made it through your difficult days  Even if you complained, You made it and tried and that is a win for life, So forgive yourself for the days you wish you did more, The days, done by forever more, You did what you knew best, Even if what you knew best was a mess, Love yourself, as you close your eyes, Remember, where you came from is where you return, Our beloved home, This journey is a beautiful ride, A ride back home.  With love,  A friend. In light,  For an enteral lifeline. 

This poem was written to clean my soul From the cobwebs,  That lingered,  Here within, Here in my Home. I wake in a moment of surrender  Waiting to see  That which needs me A love A purpose A dream Family Hope Work Maybe I’ll bleed to  Keep them all at ease All or nothing…

It is in our unraveling that  The wonder and awe lives It blooms with each step Each one a little more intriguing  Than the last We scream, we cry, hope, beckon and gaze We dream, fight, laugh and laze, We live in the fullness of it all, For those moments in love,  And out of it, For our becoming,  Is never complete without It all.. So as we start to fall into grace Let it engulf us and take us into our better days That what I know now, I did not know then, And what I seek now, is well… The nowness in my days,  I laugh as I say that for the silliness in the words, But it’s the simplest of explanations, That can shape our world, For you see we’ve come so much to trust the facts of our world, We’ve been blinded to the depth of truth  That lie before our very eyes, It the intuitive soul we’ve quietened over time,  Wake up! Into nowness I say,  Let's ground within our souls, I’ll learn a little more as I trust in the unknown. 

The rage in my mind softens through words with time, when my poetry takes over, Like a river it flows, I feel it’s loudness in the urgency to take control, When I know not how to voice the truth I feel,  It steadies in the stillness, It’s firm when it knows, Not through pure intelligence oh no, but through tapping into that divine zone,  When my message can be crafted to speak  To the masses,  Then, It’ll be kind and firm to draw your thoughts to yearn, So what do we see today,  The split of the conscious, unconscious and unaware, No it is not their fault.

These times are trying on humanity, but we can choose the way we want to deal with it, to use our mind to make our own conclusions on the state of world affaires and look to action positive change. Poetic Flow below: And today we sit, Head bent away from the sun, Wondering, waiting, wishing, For that day to come,  Where we step back out for a run, I was told to stay out of politics, To save my soul, Little did I know, in my lifetime,  We’ll be rolling in the heart of 1984, We’d be locked in,  Talking about a death toll,  Mainstream media, social media,  Screens feeding our minds,  Who stops to choose which lines are right,  It’s all too quick,  The subliminal lies,  We praise those draped well in a PR clock, Paying little attention to the voices that make it past, The gates of the controlling fakes,  Lets stop and ask then, What does it take? For a nation, humanity or situation, To have people asking more questions At what’s at stake?  Our planet will go on you see, Means nothing should we stay or go, If we choose to stay and raise our voices  Through the kind hearted,  Conscious doers and be-ers, Yeh that right a balance in our time,  Warrior and monk, Ah two collide,  Scared a union, Let’s not hide.

Gratitude is something we need to remember to practice to center us and bring us back to peace especially during troubled times. Writing, thinking or saying why you are grateful out loud daily helps us recognize that there are many things we can be grateful for, that we often forget about. Most often the things or people we take for granted are the very things that shake us to the core once taken away, and these are the very areas we need to look and find gratitude; for we have gotten so accustomed to their pretense in our life, we forget to acknowledge them. Much love.

In all stories, we can identify two aspects that are always prominent: Eros (one's feelings) and Logos (one's ability to rationalize these feelings.) Eros: The myth of Eros and Psyche is probably one of the best love stories in classical mythology. Eros, son of Aphrodite, was the personification of intense love desire and he was depicted throwing arrows to people in order to hit their heart and make them fall in love. Psyche, a beautiful maiden, personifies the human soul. In fact, she is the symbol of the soul purified by passions and misfortunes and who is, from now on, prepared to enjoy eternal happiness. In the love story of Eros (Cupid in Latin) and Psyche (meaning "soul" in Greek), we can see the perseverance of a man even when he is possessed by passion and the effort of a woman to overcome many obstacles in order to achieve the happiness of love. Logos: Logos, (Greek: “word,” “reason,” or “plan”), in Greek philosophy and theology, the divine reason implicit in the cosmos, ordering it and giving it form and meaning. Logos has two overlapping meanings. One meaning refers to an instance of speaking: "sentence, saying, oration"; the other meaning is the antithesis of ergon or energeia ("action" or "work"), so in logos there is something of the sense that the correct word and reason are more important than mere action or industry. Logos derives from the verb Lego (Legw), to count, tell, say, utter or speak. But Logos itself also includes the inward intention and reasoning underlying the speech act: that is, the hypothesis, thought, viewpoint, grounds for belief or action.

The human soul seeks the sense of belonging. We are intertwined in the world with all beings and things, we all stem from the same source. Should we then not find home in everything. Ah, but what if everything was within?

Ego, a word from the early 19th century from Latin, literally meaning "I."  It denotes a person's self esteem or self-importance. It can drag people down a black hole they don't know they're in, detached from the connectedness of the world. Narcissism, self absorption, playing victim are some of the few traits. Most of humanity has worn the hat of "I" at some point in their lives. When "I" takes over, we are highly individualistic, not working for the collective greater good, that's aligned with a higher purpose and more importantly with the energy of our universe. When we're not aligned, life is a battle, we fight alone, and who really wants to live like that?  There is a healthy and unhealthy ego. A person will power is driven from their ego to achieve. Now imagine, you use your will to create for the great good, that's your healthy ego at play, and it'll keep you moving forward in a humble spirit to achieve fulfillment. Use it, for the greater good.

What does it mean to be contained composed and in control? It's more about being the master of your ship ready for the adventure after you paint a vision of the feelings you would like to feel in your life. But controlling an outcome, a person, and the how you get there, is an old and tiresome process that depletes the energy of the soul. Surrender and have faith that whatever you believe in will become your reality.

People use Valentine's Day as a reminder to tell the person or people they love, they care. What if we extended that ritual to everyday, starting with ourselves and expanding that love to the people around us, what if we lived everyday like it was our last - who would we reach out to, to tell them we love them, who would we kiss goodnight, who would we hug to uplift their spirits, who would we call or text? Opportunities to show we care should come from within, everyday, not just on one day a year.  We are love in human form, hidden away with time as we get fearful of life. The choice to care for ourselves and the people around us, is literally a choice away. Love everyday not just today. 

Dedicated to a woman I consider soul family, one I've know for many lifetimes or so I believe, because that's what I feel. This is to thank her for all she is, was and will be. She is gold. 

I love the science between the heart-brain coherence. There's so much beauty in us, that all I want to do for the rest of my life is better understand it and share it with the world, as IT is what brings us closer to our truth. Our truth being everything we are supposed to be during our time on earth and that is being truly joyful.  A little on the heart-brain coherence on living a joyful life.

Body. Mind. Soul Purpose. Transform.  4 women. 4 stories. To inspire you to take action on your journey. Today we launched the “It starts with YOU,” full day workshop. A holistic approach on creating a more joyful, purpose-driven life as an individual and as a business. Shifting you to an exponential vs. linear mindset & outlining the science behind being you so you can act on transformation, at the Dubai Women Business Council @ the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Just the beginning to evolve humanity as we evolve ourselves. We are the Forca crew. Forca or Forza being Strength or Power that lies within you. Find it. Feel it. Live it, straight from the heart. ?? The Forca crew are a group of friends who are on the quest for their highest self and truly want the best for humanity. As they evolve they share their journey with the world, in the hope to inspire others to go on their own quest.

Augusta Ada Lovelace born in 1815, is a gravely underestimated woman in history. A mathematician and artist, born after Newton and before Einstein, she posed the notion of material and mind are more intimately related that was thought at her time. Known as the first computer programmer, and, only since 2009, she has been recognized annually on October 15th to highlight the often overlooked contributions of women to math and science. Lovelace died of cancer at 36, and it took nearly a century after her death for people to appreciate her notes on Babbage’s Analytical Engine, which became recognized as the first description for computer and software, ever. This tech visionary had already foreseen the power of computing. "A new, a vast, and a powerful language is developed for the future use of analysis, in which to wield its truths so that these may become of more speedy and accurate practical application for the purposes of mankind than the means hitherto in our possession have rendered possible. Thus not only the mental and the material, but the theoretical and the practical in the mathematical world, are brought into more intimate and effective connection with each other," she said.

Channels are people who are put on our path to bring us joy, remind us of who we are and exchange mutual love. Dedicated to all the people close to my heart, who stood by me, found me on my quest for home, to remind me that life tastes so much better when we're together, in the zone. You know who you are. There's no more pretend with who I call close, it's the ones who come with abundance at their core.

Brain science 101: When you're stressed you run on Beta waves which releases fight & flight hormones such as adrenalin and cortisol. Alpha waves is up next which aids in your overall learning and integration of knowledge. Theta is the intriguing border between the conscious and the subconscious worlds. It's a state just before sleeping and just after awakening. While in a theta state, the mind is capable of deep and profound learning, healing and growth. In this state you can heal & create. Why meditate? So you can get in this state and be aware of it, that's where you can create! The Mystic is a sneak peak into the science of brain waves and your sentiment. If you're stressed you're showing Beta waves in your brain, if you're restful but not yet asleep you're in Theta, if you're aware in this state, it's called meditation, here's where you heal, here's where you create. 

These are words dedicated to the victim of the 2012 Delhi horrifying gang rape case, Joyti Signh also known as the fearless one or Nirbhaya, in Hindi.  Tomorrow is big day for India. The four death row convicts will be hung to serve as a message across the nation.  Joyti was 23 years old. With a strong sense of justice. The death penalty is reserved in India for cases that are deemed the “rarest of the rare”  The irony in that statement is that In india someone gets raped every 15min.  It’s about time India sends a message to the men who dare. One step out of many that need to be taken.

We thought it. John framed it. Loose the B2B and B2C mindset. Let's talk B2H. Love it John. What would you want for yourself in an ideal world? We’re all human as so John said,  So did it matter if we classified our business units As Business to Business or Business to Customer? We synced and said not, So really the question to ask is, Why do I exist?  And what does that human I want to serve want?

I was stuck it a rut for a while. I felt defeated. I understood deep pain. And now, I can say, I am grateful for that, for it has helped me grown beyond my wildest dreams, into a woman I've always wanted to feel like. Whole & complete. I share this poem as a memory of a time where I felt lost, only because, I want to tell you, that if you are feeling that way, it will not last. My wish is that you take the journey inward. No one can help you but yourself. Your healing is not available externally, it lies within. And when you emerge whole after the storm, your power will be unstoppable. May you emerge wiser and grateful for every person and situation that shook your core.  When we seek transformation, the transformation happens, even if we don't recognize it at first. Trust your process but seek the change. 

Changing the world for the better can only come through us being aware of our power to make a difference, where our collective consciousness helps us paint a better world both with the awareness of the power of exponential technology and the power of our mind.  My hope is that we all learn to be whole as individual who believe that they can impact the world through the power of thought and understanding of energy. This upgrade in consciousness will allow us to create intelligence could eventually help the human race increase longevity and ultimately become immortal. 

When you're caught in a rat race and consumed by our material world, we loose the essence of ourselves to ego and survival. Just be, is a message that love is to be felt, fully and truly, it leaves a mark in time in a lovers mind, and that lover is not exclusive to a romantic partner, it can also be YOU. You can love yourself when the time comes to and you feel detached from the world, we can return home to us, ourselves, within, whenever we want, it is a choice, a conscious choice at first that should innately become the subconscious habit; hence we will never feel alone, we will be whole.  Our freedom to love can never be taken from us, and so we must exercise this freedom to raise the energy of our world. 

Thank you Constantine for dedicating this poem to me before I took off into the unknown. Much love.  Road to Ithaki As you set out for Ithaki hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians, Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your body. Laistrygonians, Cyclops, wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them unless you bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in front of you. Hope your road is a long one. May there be many summer mornings when, with what pleasure, what joy, you enter harbors you’re seeing for the first time; may you stop at Phoenician trading stations to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, sensual perfume of every kind— as many sensual perfumes as you can; and may you visit many Egyptian cities to learn and go on learning from their scholars. Keep Ithaki always in your mind. Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey at all. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way, not expecting Ithaki to make you rich. Ithaki gave you the marvelous journey. Without her you wouldn't have set out. She has nothing left to give you now. And if you find her poor, Ithaki won’t have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, you’ll have understood by then what these Ithakis mean. ------- I am on my journey to Ithaki, a destination I translate metaphorically as the journey back to my soul. 

"Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution." On the 6th of Jan, Khalil Gibran would be 137 years old, instead he died at 48 just when he had achieved literary fame on "both sides of the Atlantic Ocean" due to his work on the book The Prophet.  One of my favorite pieces of poetry and my response to it. 

Lesson of every lifetime. Return to love.  Love is the answer for everything.  When taking a decision on what path to take, see whether you are taking it from a place of love or fear. If it is the latter, wait, because your reasons to act are coming from a lower energy vibration and can cloud your judgement, ie, you may agree to do something for the wrong reasons; ie. because you are scared. Return to love to help guide you. We all have rough patches in life, it's how we react to them that can change the effect a situation has on us. We create our own suffering and have to take responsibility for it. We can not run from it, however, we can become aware of our emotions, and ask ourselves, what would I do differently than what I have done before to get a better feeling output for myself? What would I do that would make me proud? Make sure your compass is pointing towards love and you'll be set in the right direction. 

I consider the Wonder Years, the time in our lives when we have an epiphany on who we are and who we want to be, looking at the grand scheme of things. When we don't just live to exist but live for purpose. Everything all of a sudden feels different, the smallest experiences seem so much richer and you have a burst of joy at the very thought of being alive. My hope is that everyone steps into their wonder years, sooner than later. 

Happier than happy or north of happy is when you can rely on yourself to be a source of joy even during your most difficult times. When you can look inside and know you are safe. That's pure happiness, because even though you may feel altering emotions, returning home is always accessible if you are willing to exercise the practice.  A bubbly delightful piece on feeling happier than happy. 

Into the darkness we go, into the light we come is a poem on transformation to emerge a greater version of ourselves after emotionally impactful moments in our lives; it's about transformation. Transformation is about being willing to unlearn & let go of the old-self to emerge as the new-self you have always wanted to be, to step out of the darkness into the light.  A poetic take on transformation.

If all there was and all there is, is what meets the naked eye, then how boring the world we live in, don't you think?  To not see, does not mean, to not believe. There are particles and waves also known as energy. Descarts the 15th century scientist, studied matter and religion has always been mind. And hence science and spirituality (laws of energy and power of the mind) have always been separated. We're conditioned to look at matter around us. E=mc2 energy and matter is related. Einstein believed there was more to the basic newtonian lawn. ---- Seek and you shall find.  Matthew 7:7

My dear listeners, Do you feel you move too quickly through this world? Pushing to achieve 'that somewhere in the distance' source of happiness, and ultimately racing to get somewhere big so at some point in the future when you're old and grey you can say 'you did it!'  I was one of those people. A woman in the 21st century on a mission to claim the status of being fiercely independent, which I did... until I turned inward to see why I did what I did and why I felt what I felt. My desire to seek the truth of our existence & what we could really do to influence the greater good, resulted in the universe beautifully presenting me with synchronicities that have changed my life. Poetic bursts of flow on life, our world and our truth.  Could you move slower and enjoy the ride while you're at it and get the same results quicker? These are thoughts I chase in my quest for the truth and have gotten closer to a more wholesome understanding.  I now choose to savor & record the flavor of those moments that catch me in awe, and leave me with a feeling of deep emotion. I now choose to spend time in the stillness than in the race. Having said that, I now have a great yearning to share my understanding of this world & our truth as I feel it, in the now, though poetry. These are contemplations of life through my own emotional & intellectual journey and bursts of poetic flow of knowledge presented to me by people I admire, scientists, artists, and spiritual-gurus around the world who were put on my path to find the one truth. I record daily moments through words & voice so you can feel them; for what is life if you don't allow yourself to feel. Enjoy the podcast. Much Love, Ann. xxx