I spent November and the Thanksgiving holiday in Hawaii with family and friends… it was wonderful, and truly a time to remember the power of giving thanks - on the day of Thanksgiving, and EVERYDAY.

I started the THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU project and blog as a way of spreading gratitude to as many people as possible around the world and on social media… by handing out two cards to the people I meet and inspiring them to give the other one to someone else, while expressing/feeling gratitude towards them.  And reminding them of the power of feeling and expressing gratitude in every moment. It is impossible to truly feel gratitude and negativity in the exact moment.

http://www.thankyouforbeingyou.love/

I THANK ALL OF YOU FOR BEING YOU
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“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”
― Oprah Winfrey

In 2022 when I walked the El Camino Santiago Norte, I originally planned on continuing the walk through the coast of Portugal, but that plan didn’t work out… so I returned this year to drive the Portugal coast, experiencing the top-rated beautiful beaches in Portugal from Porto to Faro.

Porto, in northwest Portugal is known for world famous port wine, and it’s medieval cobblestoned streets on the riverside, and it’s historic center that is a designated UNISECO World Heritage site.

Of course, I had to experience the number one must do in Porto, which is a scenic boat ride under the famous 6 bridges, and along the lush wine vineyards.

Next was Nazare beach, famous for the biggest waves in the world… although they peak in the winter months, and I was enjoying a very small wave swim during the summer 😊

After staying a couple of nights at Nazare beach, I stopped for a swim at both Praia do Guincho and Sesimbra beaches, then stayed a couple nights at Praia da Rocha.

Next, was a full day of driving while stopping for lunch and a swim at Praia de Marinha beach, Ponte da Arrábida, and da Falesia, before starting a 3-night stay in Faro, on the southernmost tip of Portugal... where I enjoyed Island hopping to different beautiful beaches during the day, and spending the evenings walking through the old city looking for the next quaint restaurant to delight my taste buds.

Each time I visit Portugal, I fall in love with it even more.

THANK YOU PORTUGAL FOR BEING YOU

“I love life because what more is there?” – Anthony Hopkins

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 I met a guy while here in Ireland, who was intoxicated and a little obnoxious. He realized quickly in our conversation that I was not interested in anything more than a little chat, so then he starts expressing his anger towards women. He starts blaming television shows for ruining women by giving them high expectations towards men… ones that are impossible for a man to fulfill. I asked him about his relationship with his mother (which is usually the core issue) and he said he hates her. Then he quickly said, not hate, just disgusted with.

He then goes on about his divorce and absolute love for his teenage son. I told him how most likely he has passed on his anger towards women to his son. He immediately denied that possibility, then got quiet, reflected a bit, and said maybe. His demeanor did a drastic change into remorse. I comforted him by saying WE ALL have received negative beliefs and painful memories from our parents, and when we become parents, we most likely pass some on to our children.
 
I explained to him that when a person becomes aware of this reality, the most important thing is to avoid guilt, shame, or blame. The best thing we can do for ourselves, our family, and the collective consciousness of humanity is to take full responsibility for the unhealthy beliefs, thoughts, emotions and actions we have accepted and expressed, and choose to transmute and release them. If each one does the work to become  aware of their own shadow self, stop projecting on to others, and start clearing them from their psyche, then the whole of humanity will experience a complete shift in reality towards a more harmonious existence.

He had a beautiful shift in his demeanor, and I could tell his heart was touched when he realized he wasn't alone in the drama of suffering and separatism in the collective human consciousness. 

He then asked me if I truly believe that we will live in a utopian world if we each worked on our own part of the collective shadow, and I said it wouldn't hurt to try. 
 
I thank all of you for being you and choosing to do your part of transmuting our collective consciousness from the lower destructive emotions like anger, fear, resentment, blame etc.… into empowering positive ones like forgiveness, love, acceptance. For assistance:  Oneonly.love
 
“We seldom realize, for example that our most private thoughts and emotions are not actually our own. For we think in terms of languages and images which we did not invent, but which were given to us by our society.”
― Alan Watts

There is an infinite intelligence within/as all of life… the Life Force of Creation.

While I was back in Hawaii pet sitting for my son and friend, I was offered a 10-day job in San Francisco from a long-time client of mine. After I gave up my home base in California, I would stay in her guest room when working with her, but this time she had a guest the entire month of May, so I would have to find a place to stay.

I remembered I signed up for an international house/pet sitting service a year ago and never used it. I ended up finding a place to stay and use their car for the exact dates I needed. It was so exciting, I continued searching for places offered, and found a very interesting one on a vineyard in a beautiful valley in South Africa, and another one on a river in Kilkenny, Ireland. I was interested in these countries because I hadn’t been to them before and always wanted to. I applied for both and was accepted for Ireland.
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I have always wanted to experience Ireland and Scotland on the same trip, but for some reason Scotland didn’t cross my mind. The exact day I was making plans to visit a friend in Vancouver, Canada after Ireland, an email came through about a new book by one of my favorite sacred sites of the world researchers, Freddy Silva: Scotland’s Hidden Sacred Past.

Again, life directed me perfectly. Life is guiding, assisting, and working through us in every moment…. wanting to give us everything we truly desire. True power, love, resources, and fulfillment of your soul desires comes from allowing the Infinite Intelligence of the Life force to manifest through and for you.
When you recognize yourself and all of life as an expression of the Life Force and foster a conscious relationship with it – your entire life aligns miraculously with all you want.

If you are interested on learning how to utilize the infinite power of Life, to experience your Ideal life, go to PROGRAMS on my website: oneonly.love

THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU
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Open your eyes, mind and heart to the astonishing miracles of life, to the beauty surrounding you, to the uniqueness of your being, to the wonders you can achieve. – Robert Muller