I was so cool
I knew what love was when I first saw Leo – at least I thought I did. I was 20, living in Berkeley and thought myself to be very cool. I mean, I had my nose pierced, and that alone made me cool! I knew that love was a feeling I had from time to time for members of the opposite sex. It was through this feisty Italian and very charismatic man, however, that I learned the value of love for all humankind, be they boyfriends or my women friends or people I didn’t even know.
Another huge
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Another influential wordsmith I found early as I was beginning what I fondly refer to as my "inside journey" was Wayne Dyer. His method of speaking so simply, so directly to the
issues in my life captured my rapt attention beginning with his first book Your Erroneous Zones. Through his
communications, I learned to identify and speak my truth – not in all
situations but at least to open the door to the power of positive thinking. To
this day, every time he appears on PBS, I garner some new insight into my well-being.
These are just two of the early healers who presented
themselves to me when I was just beginning to find my way through the emotional
gauntlet of spiritual growth and development. Before them, my life was about
holding the voices and attitudes and opinions of my father or my fiancé above
my own. At that time in my life I didn’t know it was okay to own my own feelings.
It hasn’t always been easy lo these 45+ years since my
innocent and naive youth. I have made huge and devastating mistakes with myself
and with others. But, today, I feel whole in my imperfection. I am honestly
proud of the strength of who I am, even if I have hurt myself and others in the
process. I am proud to say my senior voice has been crafted out of the words and
the feelings behind the words of these two wonderful men, Leo and Wayne, as
well as those of Depak, Earnest, Chris, Edward, Louise, Melody, Jeff, Mary Anne, Eckhart,
and many, many more.
Were there words of others that enhanced your life and
helped make the journey easier or more fun, more complete or richer?
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I was also a fan of Leo Buscalia..another was Sark..she wrote Living Life Juicy. and others. My friend Cathleen, introduced Sark's books to me and we had a grand time trying to Live Life Juicy. now at 70..I can look back and smile on those days. What fun! Thank you Antonia..you bring a lot to my life now through your writings . You make a difference!
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of Sark, but you can bet I'll check her out asap.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, Starzz. They fuel my passion.