A First Impression

Aloha and welcome to my blog. I have chosen to dedicate my life to a path of service, and the best way I know how to serve is to inspire. Throughout my journey in life, I have received many comments that I live an inspirational life. I would love to offer this site as a dose of inspiration, for whatever path you're on. Because as I share my love of life with you, I feel inspired to keep moving forward as well. And as I read your comments, I hope to receive an equal or even greater amount of hope, love and inspiration! I believe that life is a gift. We can choose everything we want to experience here as we walk on this Earth. We choose how we want to spend our money, what type of car we want to drive, what type of debt we'd like to get into, what partner we'd like to be with, what clothes to wear. If you could choose your life, would you actually be wearing the shoes that you're walking in now? Or would you do it differently? You can choose again. Forgive, and choose again. It's really that simple. Moving forward can be easy. And we can choose to make it easy. I wish you the very best in your life. I want you to have success, happiness, and peace in every way possible. As I journey through this blog, I will explore many and most aspects of my life including my fitness journey, my spiritual journey, and my travel journey. I am 28-years young and have traveled all over the world with a backpack, lived in some of the most exotic countries, visited some of the most dreamiest temples, had some of the most terrible and incredible experiences, and met some of the most inspirational and beautiful people. Now, I choose to dedicate my life to fitness, health, happiness and love, while sharing it all with you. May you always be inspired. Jen

Just a quick reminder...

Let's stop taking everything so seriously!!!!!!

Smile, laugh, and see the light in everything! Let's try it!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Loving you!

Relationships

Relationships are healing lessons. Every relationship we have with someone is a reflection of ourselves in order to heal. Whenever we are angry or upset with another person, we must look within ourselves to find what it is internally that is revealing itself in order to heal. Usually, we are only angry, frustrated, upset, impatient, or whatever the case may be with others when we are feeling the same way with ourselves.

I've recently entered into a new relationship with an amazing partner. It's been exactly one moon cycle and we have spent almost everyday together, intensity and clarity being two major themes. In the beginning of this relationship, I shied away from being my whole self because I didn't want to overstep any boundaries, make my partner upset, or get into any fights. I compromised myself in order to see things run smoothly, or however I felt was smooth at the time. I didn't fully act myself and was cautious with every word I spoke, every sentence I formed, every thought I concluded. Things ran very smoothly, until I asked spirit for a cleanse, a purification. Be careful what you ask for. My request to spirit resulted in receiving lice and having a very strange inflammatory skin problem unmask itself on my face. These past few days have been spent with hot oil treatments, ridding my old habits of toxic facial cleansers, and ultimately forcing myself to look within to see what's been bottling up inside of me and reaching the surface in strange forms. All the while, my new partner and I have been dealing with patience, and seeing each other at our worst. Interestingly enough, what came up for me emotionally was that I had been compromising my true self and biting my tongue for a whole month that ended up resulting in purging of angry words and feeling overwhelmed, crying and upset. Simultaneously, my physical body was dealing with the same purging of huge red bumps all over my face and neck. Lesson learned: always be yourself, no matter who you're with, where you are, or what you are doing. Do not compromise your true self for anyone or anything. My partner loves me no matter what, in the highest and purest form of love possible, there is no need to compromise what I may believe to be wrong in his eyes. I only need to be the angel that god created me to be. Everything else will follow.

What an exciting time! Although my face is full of strange red bumps, and my scalp recovering from blood sucking bugs housing themselves among my hair follicles, I have been able to learn patience, and care, and see that my partner is here to help me learn about me, to reflect to me what I need to learn in my life now, in the present moment. And for this, I am so grateful.

What is your partner/friend/family member/co-worker revealing about you? Appreciate your relationships for being reflections of you. If it's not working out, take a minute to ponder on the idea that it may just be YOU creating problems, not your partner. It may hurt a bit, but in the end, we are all healing and learning and doing this together, in a quantum sense that the divine allows.

Feeling the flow of life on earth, in paradise, with clarity from spirit and revealing my gift to you,

Jen

August 4th, my day of re-birth

We are all one, unified people. We are all connected. Brothers and sisters, please recognize the unity. It is time.

After 24 years of a very fulfilled life, packed with fear, happiness, doubt, joy, love, hate, ego, spirit, heart, confusion, misguidance, fully on purpose, getting off track, getting right back on again, feeling completely frustrated with the world, depressed beyond belief, ecstatic and joyous beyond belief, drugged out, completely sober, laying on train tracks in Portland Oregon, getting crowned Homecoming Princess in High School, drinking 40's on the streets of San Francisco, getting lost in Seminary of downtown Oakland, wandering the streets of Venezuela at night, crossing Colombian borders with illegal US dollars, dancing at clubs underage, playing drums at Hippy Hill, smoking hash in the Himalayan mountains, skateboarding to the local drug store, getting caught stealing underwear from American Eagle stores, experiencing death of my father at the age of 13, watching my family struggle financially, watching my family gain success financially, eating Burger King everyday, eating organic Kale salads everyday, overdosing on processed sugared foods, falling in lust, falling in love, screaming until the tops of my lungs burst, blaming other people for my own problems, taking responsibility for my own problems, looking at the stars and feeling absolutely lost and misguided, looking at the stars and feeling curious, looking at the stars and knowing exactly who I am, smoking too much marijuana, not smoking enough, starting and quitting cigarette smoking, drinking alcohol until puking on the side of streets, having had 21 jobs (and maybe more), memorizing every Mac Dre song in the book, singing Pocahontas lyrics to my grandmother, fighting for social justice in Burma, speaking about Native American rights, giving up my body for the wrong reasons, and the right reasons, jumping in 4 different major oceans, drinking the purest of waters, dancing until in a trance, fearing to dance in front of others, crowd surfing with chains around my neck, bouncing to techno at 5 in the morning at warehouses in Oakland, making Varsity soccer as a freshman in high school, achieving straight A's my entire life, sticking up for as well as backing down for what I believe in, driving drunk, hating my sister, loving my sister, hating myself, loving myself, searching for myself, finding myself, leaving home with a backpack at the age of 22, and not returning until 24, realizing life is not a 9-5 job, making friends, losing friends, breaking hearts, giving too much, not giving enough, being pulled over by Colombian police, getting lost in Costa Rica alone and not knowing Spanish, putting faith into the universe, not having enough money to buy food, sleeping on the street, sleeping in palaces, eating way too much, not eating enough, reading the Quran, reading the Bible, studying yoga sutras, owning over 150 pairs of shoes, donating all those shoes a few years later, winning "best style" in school to not owning any colorful clothes, roadtripping to washington for no reason, hitch hiking across California, Mexico, and Central America, eating the strangest of foods, getting terribly, violently ill from eating those foods, being thankful for life, finding God, finding source, discovering my past lifes, swimming with dolphins, turtles, manta rays, getting stung by jellyfish, getting caught by cops for driving underage, stealing alcohol from the local stores, camping in 113 degree heat, hitting rock bottom and crying for weeks straight, not crying at all for months on end, climbing through golden pagodas of Burma, eating hot noodle soup in Taiwan, visiting the place of my fathers birth, learning about my German ancestry coming to America, hunting, fishing, learning how to play guitar, learning how to surf, modeling in magazines, getting in the car to drive nowhere, wearing $300 dresses, seeing the Dalai Lama speak in his hometown, becoming a manager of a store I knew nothing about, witnessing miracles happen before my eyes, everyday, every minute, every second, and much, much more........

I have one thing to say....After all my life experiences, after these eventful, action packed, fully lived 24 years of my life.....

We are all one. I am a bringer of light into this world, a gem from source, a beam of pure, soulful energy, love, and light, a childlike spirit with a fun, bright, willingness to learn and keep learning, on this mystical, magical, miraculous journey, and so are you. Thank you for being a reflection of me. On my day of re-birthing, I am so happy to share with you this joyous light, this godly light, this essence. We are all one people, one love, one light. No matter where I am in the world, and where you are, we are connected. No matter what phase I am in, and what phase you are in, we are connected. No matter what skill I am learning, or how much money I have, how much you have, what I own, what you own, we are all beings from the same earth mother, from the same creator, equal, and blessed to be sharing this beautiful experience. No matter what religion you and I practice, what cultures we come from, what foods we eat, we can share and learn and grow from one another.

I am so happy to be here on this earth. A light spreader. A vibrant, happy soul! And I am even more happy to be sharing it with you!!! I love you, from the bottom of my heart, the deepest core of my soul, I love you.

A gift for you on my day of birth

This birthday, I would like to do something a little different. Instead of receiving gifts from everyone, and expecting that I will be given material presents, I would like to expand my heart out and give gifts to you all. You, as my friend, as my lover, as my companion, as my soulmate, as my brother, as my sister, as my divine connection, are a reflection of who I am, and for that, I want to give you the gift of love and gratitude on my birthday. I would like you to have this present, as a thank you for being a part of my life, for helping me to grow, and for being there for me even though you may not have realized your presence has helped me in my life so much.

Our birth days are anniversaries to celebrate the time when our spirits entered into the world as a human form, to enjoy this paradise, to experience love. Our birth days have become reasons to go out and party, perhaps get drunk, to receive gifts from others, to eat high-sugared foods, to eat too much. So this year, I have decided to do something differently. I have decided to truly celebrate my day of birth, my anniversary of existence in paradise, my true reason to celebrate, and in doing so, I am giving gifts to all my loved ones as a gratitude for all they have given me. This includes you. My heart reaches out to you and my love pours out and rushes towards you, fulfilling you with warmth, liveliness, and positivity.

My birth day plan:
Practice yoga in the morning.
Sweat to some Zumba.
Cook a simple, raw, vegan meal with my family.
Enjoy the sunshine.
Give out gifts to all my loved ones.

Thank you so much for reading! Thank you for being a part of my life.

Namaste.
Jen

Reflections

Each and every one of us has a unique role in this world, a very specific design in this template, is a piece of the magical, mystical puzzle that the Creator has entrusted in us. As humans, we have enlightenment in our grasp, if we are awake enough to realize it and aware of the paradise available on this earth. We are light; light is all that really exists in this world. In the darkness, we are able to see with the glimmer of a spark, the flick of a match, the smallest speck of crystal reflections from far, far away. With this light, how can one deny that we are reflections of each other. With this light that exists in the world, the only true essence of our being, we must surrender to the reflection of ourselves in each other. The baker, the mechanic, the corporate businessman, the homeless person, the housewife, the laborer, the housecleaner, the gardener, the waitress, the telemarketer, the comedian, the actor, the entrepreneur, the stranger sitting across from you, your mother, your father, your siblings, aunts, uncles, your friends, your acquaintances, your enemies, those you loath, those you can't stand, those who annoy, those who joke, the "good-doers" and the "bad-doers," those who irritate, those who shine, those who don't speak, those who speak too much. Each person, every personality, every unique light comes from one Creator, from one love, from one source. It's time to listen to each other. It's time to open our hearts, expand that heart chakra, and allow others inside, and allow ourselves to be filled with pure, infinite love. It's time to truly forgive the past, the judgments, anything holding us back from the gift of love, from this pure drinking fountain of showering, blissful, glimmering love and open up to receiving paradise. Paradise in our grasp. We are already living in it. All we have to do is accept it.

I truly love you. Infinitely. Purely. No language or word can describe. Embrace this love. I am sending it to you. I am pouring love from my heart. It's never-ending. It's flowing. It's constant. Like a river flow, like a stream, like the ocean, like water. May you be aware of this beautiful light, of this pure essence. May you awaken to this light and shine it on to others.

We are all reflections of each other. I see me in you. I see you in me. I see the source in you.

Here is Love in 28 different languages:

Arabic: حُب
Chinese: 喜爱
Czech: láska
Danish: kærlighed
Dutch: liefde
Estonian: armastus
Finnish: rakkaus
French: amour
German: die Liebe
Greek: αγάπη
Hungarian: szeretet
Icelandic: ást
Indonesian: sayang
Italian: amore
Japanese: 愛
Korean: 애정
Latvian: mīlestība
Lithuanian: meilė
Norwegian: kjærlighet
Polish: zamiłowanie
Portuguese: amor
Romanian: dragoste
Russian: любовь
Slovak: láska
Slovenian: ljubezen
Spanish: amor
Swedish: kärlek
Turkish: aşk

My Life's Work

My life's work is to heal. I am a healer, a nurturer, a blessing, a gem from God to each and every one of you. I am a shining light for you to remember to live life fully. I am here to inspire and to invoke the beauty inside of you. And you, you are a reflection of me, and I am a reflection of you. We are all reflections of each other, in this big diamond world: with applied pressure, we shine on more brightly. Each and every one of us has a unique gift to offer the world. This learning laboratory called life, this game we all play, is meant for us to heal, to learn, to experiment, to have fun. This is paradise. We live in paradise. We have the ability to love each other. Love, infinite, blissful, creative, pure, love. It is all that truly exists in the world. We are here to experiment this beautiful feeling, this never ending cosmic creation, this simple and glowing radiation, this tingly energy floating and buzzing all over, this flowing force that cannot be destroyed.

I love you. I love you so much. My heart is open for you. Please, if you ever need anything, remember my love for you. Let us be the bright and shining angels that the Creator allows us to be. I am begging you to accept my love!!!! =) I love my life's work.

Maui Mornings

Mother Earth provides plenty. There is no reason in the world that one person should go hungry. With globalization in full effect as it is today, with food being grown in one country, packaged in another, and then bought and consumed in an entirely different region, each and every person could be well fed, without thirst, vibrant, and healthy. In the mornings in Maui, I shared one papaya and one banana with my friend, David, and our breakfast was simply and plentifully provided. If every household grew two fruit trees in each community on earth, each person in that community could share with one another and never go hungry again. If each household planted two types of vegetables, the community would thrive. And if each household recycled and reused all the organic rubbish from those veggies and fruits, they could produce compost to keep planting more and more. We live in a cyclic earth. Everything can be used over and over again. There is no need for plastics anymore. Buy yourself a stainless steel water jug, bring your own bags to the grocery store, store your leftovers in glass containers. Mother Earth can only take so much in the manmade landfills of the earth. Our garbage doesn't just disappear! We are wasting too much and we have the power to stop it. Make the choice today. What do you want for your children and your children's children?

Loving you, loving Mother Earth, and always thinking consciously,

Jen

Opportunity

Opportunity is everywhere. Are we aware of each window opening? Do we see the light shining through the darkness? When we do see the light, do we plunge forward and take the chance? Do we miss out because we're afraid, or blind, or occupied with something else? Do you know what makes you at peace? If there is an opportunity shining for you that will make you at peace, jump on it. Take it, and know that the universe is there to support you. Don't get caught up in the emotions involved, or the fear of risk taking. Just do it. Don't think about it, act on it. You'll learn valuable lessons no matter what happens. And that is why we are here on this earth anyway! To learn. This life is a big learning laboratory. We are here to make mistakes! So don't miss out on the opportunities awaiting you because you feel stuck in your current job, your current relationship, your current living situation. Something better awaits, or maybe something awaits that will simply kick you in the butt in order for you to move on. You never know. Move forward, and move forward with confidence, and conviction. Free yourself from the fear. You are always supported by God, Good, The Great Spirit, The Great Being, The Big Kahuna, Love, or however you define it. Put faith in the universe.

"Only ourselves can free our minds." -Bob Marley

One Step at a Time

Often times, I move from place to place very quickly. (India to Mexico to Hawaii to California, not to mention the various cities in each country). When I land in one destination, it's as if I am starting over, from scratch, rebuilding my life the way I want it, with new ideas, different perspectives, new friends, and new activities. Landing in a new location yields the opportunity to feel distressed, worried about making new friends, finding new hot spots, being the "new girl" in town. However, landing in a new location also allows me the opportunity to start fresh, to feel rejuvenated, to choose again. In life, we are always at choice. Each morning we wake up, we can choose how we want to see the world, how we want to act, who we want to mingle with, what music we want to listen to, what perspective we decide to hold.

My travels from place to place allow me to choose again constantly. Landing from place to place is simply a metaphor for each morning we arise here on earth. Every day is a brand new day, with new sunshine, new blossoms of flowers, new babies being born, new ideas, fresh, overflowing, abundant life! Landing from place to place teaches me that instead of obsessive over planning, trying to make things work in the way I want them to, I choose to allow the divine plan to work through me, taking each step at a time slowly, patiently, and with trust that the universe is here to help guide me and support me in my new destination. Every day we wake up, we are a new and vibrant being, ready to choose again. Taking one step at a time helps to reduce anxiety, stress, worry and fear for the future. There is no need to feel these things! Trust that God (or Good, the Holy Spirit, the Great Being) will take care of you, and choose again!

I am always at choice. You are always at choice. We can always choose again.

Jen

Maui, the Goddess Island

Maui has revealed the Goddess within. She is a powerful, beautiful island, continuously nurturing her habitants and guests with healthy food, love, and respect. There is a feminine energy only some have the ability to fully tap into, if you remain present and aware of yourself and your surroundings. In the morning, roosters crow and birds chirp, the breeze blows through Haleakala, and the flowers blossom to the rising sun as the earth spins and meets the ball of fire over the Pacific. The blue waters caress the sandy beaches, sometimes with a force not to be messed with, sometimes with the touch of a mother to her newborn child. Maui is an international place, housing habitants from across the world who are mesmerized with her beauty and warmth. The Goddess is revealed from within.

Are you in touch with your inner Goddess? Women out there, do you take responsibility for your relationships, for yourself, for your own life in a nurturing and respectful way. It is time that women of the world began to respect themselves and allow themselves the power of the divine mother once again. We are the leaders of the future. This world is in need of strong women now, more than ever, to take charge and portray the strength and character of warriors, of caregivers, of healers. We are the healers of the past many years of oppression in the world. We hold the future in our hands, and it is up to us to teach ourselves, embrace the inner Goddess that is all intrinsically part of us, so that we can teach others, and show each other, by example and with love, patience, and very gentle yet bold care, that the united women of the world are ready to rule, ready to heal the earth during these exciting times. What an exciting time to be alive, all you women out there! Know your strength, and shine! Take charge of your life, of your relationships, and blossom. It is time.

Loving you always, from the core center of my heart and the depths of my beautiful soul,

Jen

"The re-emergence of women will bring about the healing of the world." -- Marianne Williamson

"WE ARE the keepers of the earth and its sacred wisdom. WE ARE to help all things and ourselves once again realize that all things are related upon earth and within the universe. We are the ones we have been waiting for." --Hopi Prayer

Hawai'i

When I first arrived in Hilo, Hawai'i in 2006, I didn't know what to expect. I knew I wasn't doing anything over my summer break from college that year and I had about $600 in my bank account. Not much, but enough to get me a room and a flight to Hawai'i. The trip was a disaster. I fell in love with the island, and it's natural beauty, and I needed to come for a reason (which I've discovered now was for me to return in the long run), but I didn't end up getting along with the people I stayed with very well. However, the day I left Hilo to California on July 4th, 2006, I was given a gift that I blessed in the Pacific waters: a shell necklace that I haven't taken off since. I knew that I would one day return to complete something in Hawai'i. I knew something was calling me to these islands. I knew there was something bigger, something stronger, something with more force that was calling me.

I just arrived in Kailua-Kona, on the other side of the big island of Hawai'i, on June 15th, 2010. This time, with a little more money and a little bit more knowledge about what I want to do here. This island is incredible: waterfalls, jungle, desert, black sand, white sand, and lava rock beaches, tidepools, canyons, valleys, rain, snow, heat, volcanos, lava, steam vents, hot springs, waves, and much, much more. In fact, this island alone houses 11 of the 13 main climates of the world. The energy is divine. Mother Earth is very busy here, always active underground with flowing lava and there is an energy here that never ends. I feel more alive on this island than anywhere else in the world I have ever been. You never know what you will find, and what the divine Mother Earth will bring you from day to day.

I've found a home here. I will be here for a while. I have a lot of work to complete on this island. So far, the islands have accepted me well. I've attended a yoga class up in the mountains of Holualoa, overlooking the Pacific, found a job within the first two days, found a hostel to live in, met wonderful people, helped out a local who locked his keys in his car, developed new ideas about how to make and save money, swam amongst turtles and beautiful fish, discovered white sand beaches on the Kohala Coast, and learned that I absolutely cannot live without crusted coconut Mahi Mahi. I have much to learn, and this time around, I am courageous, bold, and confident in my actions, thoughts and behaviors. I can't wait to report what's next here. I can feel a transformation coming. Something that will really help me grow, help me to become a stronger woman. I learn from this island, from this great teacher.

Sometimes, you land somewhere in life, and you just never know what's next, but you discover that what God had planned for you was greater and bigger than you could ever imagine. If you fill yourself up with ideas and images of paradise, you may never find it because your expectations won't be met, but if you discover paradise in each thing, in each place, in each person, in each part of life, you will be more fulfilled than ever before. An overwhelming exctasy will follow you around.

Discover the beauty. Discover the divinity in all beings, in all of aspects of life; even if you think something is bad, it's probably a blessing in disguise.

Love you all from the big island of Hawai'i,

Aloha! -Jen

We are love

I experienced something today so unbelievably amazing, yet so simple!

On the way home from my cousins Graduation party, I had a vent session. I have been in the states for less than one week having traveled in Mexico for about 3 months prior, and I have had yet another difficult adjustment phase into American culture. It's difficult to spend 3 months among a different culture, learn a new language, see the world in a different perspective, watch children in the streets with little money begging for a few pesos to help them with their next meal, and then come back into American culture where the majority of people are blinded by materialism and ego-centric attitudes, always searching for the next best thing to fulfill their emptiness inside. (Yes, this may be a bit of a harsh comment, but this is what I see, and this is how I am feeling, and it's all the truth from my perspective. I am a victim of materialism as well, we all are!) After venting for 10-15 minutes on my mother, sister, and Brian, my sister's boyfriend, I freed myself from what was inside of me. I allowed all these negative feelings pour out of me and I complained and explained and proclaimed about America, money, greed, capitalism, the global marketplace, third world labor, cultural and social inequalities, and I just simply LET IT ALL OUT! After a year of traveling, I have quite a bit going on in this little head of mine.

Then, we sat in silence for a few minutes, and I shut my eyes, and breathed. I listened to myself. I inhaled positivity. I inhaled light. I exhaled negativity. I exhaled darkness. I opened my eyes to the golden hills of California, and I emptied every fear, worry, and complaint from my system. I completely lost myself in a trance. And I realized this one thing that I always knew in my head but never really experienced:

Love is the only thing in the world that truly exists! Love is all that is left when we, as human beings, let all worries, attachments, troubles, petty problems, complaints, issues, drama, and all the noises inside of our brain GO!!! Love! SImply love! Love in the form of wind. Love in the form of air, of space, of energy. It's everywhere. In nature, inside us, in every manmade piece of work ever created. Love. Our pure, natural state of being is love.

So let's celebrate this! Let's celebrate our pure, natural state of being. We are only human after all, right? Let's enjoy this human life and embrace all the love in this world. Love is more abundant and powerful than greed. Love is a stronger force than hatred. Love conquers all.

I see the light in you. I see the love in you. Let us all shine with love and be the angels that God has created us to be.

From Concord, CA, I love all of you!!!!

Jenny

Responsibility

What does it mean to be responsible? Response-able. Able to respond. Are you able to respond maturely, effectively, and consciously in various situations? It is so easy to blame somebody else for our problems: the government, your boyfriend, your mother, your sister, the media, the infamous "they!" Next time, you begin to blame somebody else for your unhappiness, check yourself. Take a step back and think, "What can I do to improve this situation? How can I take responsibility for feeling sad, angry, unhappy, upset, etc?" We are always at choice for our feelings. When we feel sad, it is our choice to feel sad. When we feel happy, it is because we chose to be happy. They're just feelings! It is that simple! I promise, it really is! If we blame someone other than ourselves for our own problems, we never grow, we never mature, we never become strong, because it's always someone else's problem. It is time to take these issues into our own hands, solve the problem, learn from them, and move on. We are the creators of our lives. Let's create maturely, effectively, consciously, and by choice. It is so important for a healthy life. Start practicing today!!!!

Love you all from Cancun, Mexico.

Jenny

Cancun, Mexico

I arrived in Cancun, Mexico 6 days ago, to begin a life here. I am now looking for a job, for a new apartment, and finding my way as I begin to settle down a bit. For 10 months I have been on the road, from city to city, hostel to hostel, constantly meeting new friends and always starting something new, something fresh everyday. Now is a time for reflection, for settling a bit, for starting a new beginning. One year ago, I would never guess I would be living in Cancun. One year ago, I had no idea I would be so incredibly lucky, meeting the most amazing people, beginning a new relationship with a wonderful man, becoming independent. One year ago, If I had to guess what I would be doing now, I would probably say. "sitting in an office making a steady paycheck." But I decided to take the Road Less Traveled. I decided to rely on the universe for my nurturing, for my care. Do I regret one thing? Not at all. The growth I have endured in the last 10 months has been unprecedented. I know more about myself now than I have ever known my entire life. I know what I want in my life.

Cancun is a big city, not at all in the same likability category of many cities in Mexico, but it is international, and it allows me to make money, save a little, and live in a cheap apartment close to the wild yet delicate Caribbean sea.

We never know what is next in life. We cannot make plans for 10 years from today. Life has different plans. God has different plans. It is important to respect those plans. Instead of getting upset when things don't go as planned, let's embrace the flow of life and remember all is well. God does not make mistakes. All paths are unique. All paths are different. I respect you and I respect your unique path.

Love and light always,

Jen

Women

Women. Las Mujeres. Femmes. Frauen. Mulheres. 妇女. Donne.여자들. Wanawake. زنان. Women of the world!

Someone told me that in a relationship, women are the spine, holding the base of the relationship and being the strongest, central core. Women of the world, it is time to realize our power. I am not speaking from a feminist perspective, but rather a motherly perspective, a natural perspective. Both men and women are manifestations of the divine mother, but I feel it is time for women to once again remember, to realize their inner strength, to forgive the oppression of our societies that have put us underneath politics, that have belittled us into unheard corners.

We all know it. Deep down. We all have mothers. And when we are hurt, sad, upset, angry, who do we call? Mothers are emotional, caring, and when something needs to be done, mothers make sure to get it done. Women make sure to take care of those around us. We are the mothers of this earth. We have a natural ability, the natural instinct to nurture. We are creators of life. We carry life with us for 9 beautiful months that develop us into strong, capable rocks, able to endure any weather, any hardship.

I am confident in saying that I am proud to be a woman, and I am proud to be the spine of all my relationships. I am proud to be strong, and make decisions on my own, without feeling bad or without feeling regret. I am proud to be capable of anything I want, to manifest and create my life however I want it. Feel the strength within. All you beautiful women out there, this strength is intrinsically a part of you. Embrace it, make your decisions, empower yourself, lead with your heart, and remember the mother within. It is time to take care of our culture, of our people, of the earth. Mother Earth.

What attitude do you choose?

When we're young, our mentors, teachers, and parents always tell us to have a good attitude. But what does that really mean? We are always at choice in our lives. We choose how we feel about certain situations. When we get laid off, or fired from a job, are we upset? Do we blame the world? The society? Our managers? Or do we see one door close, and ten more open? Next time something "bad" happens to you, why not say to yourself, "Congratulations! I just got fired! Now I have the opportunity to make a positive change in my life!"

I try to keep a positive attitude. These so-called "bad" things that happen are blessings in disguise. You won't believe what happened to me today. A few days ago, I returned from my amazing life in Mexico to San Francisco to get ready to leave to Alaska, where I was planning on spending the summer, working and playing. It sounded like a good idea until I fell in love with Mexico, found myself a potential job for the summer, learned more spanish, and formed incredible friendships. But I was convinced to keep my job in Alaska, although it just didn't seem right. Small things were happening around me, telling me not to go. For instance, my iPod got stolen a few days before. I couldn't find the right clothing. I was not looking forward to the cold May weather in Alaska. My stuff wouldn't fit in my new luggage. I couldn't sleep well. And on the way to the airport this morning, we hit traffic that isn't normal for a Wednesday morning at 6AM. Finally, upon arrival to the check-in stand at Alaska Airlines, the official said he couldn't find me in the system. So I walked inside to talk to another agent, only to realize I went to the wrong airport! I was supposed to be in Oakland, not San Francisco! I was in shock. I couldn't believe it. My sister had already left the airport, and I was stuck. They were going to allow me to try to fly standby with fee waiver so I didn't have to pay the extra $100 charge for changing my flight, but I told them right then and there, FORGET IT! All these signs showed me, something is just not right. I took BART home and am now looking for flights back to Cancun, the place I never wanted to leave in the first place. My mom even told me that she didn't feel right about me going to Alaska, saying she was having images of me in bad situations in Alaska. It just wasn't meant to be...

I could be distraught. I could feel like stressed, or worried, but I'm not! I am relieved that I get to return to Cancun to keep allowing the flow in my life that I have been appreciating and embracing.

So let's try it. Next time we feel like victims of the world, let's change our attitude and see the light in every situation. The light is always there, waiting for you to see it!

Thanks for reading my stories! I love to share my life with all of you and am glad you are open and willing to listen. Sending you my love and light, always.

Quiet

Time for some quiet. I have been running around so quickly! San Cristobal de Las Casas, a colonial city in the chilly mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, shelters some of the most interesting people in the world. A place of contradictions. A place of drugs, hippies, wanderers, tourists, travelers, rich locals, poor locals, and the Indigenous Maya, speaking their own language, living in the mountains, maintaining self sufficiency the best way they know how in the 21st century, and the beginning of the Zapatista Revolution, a fight for Indigenous rights all across Mexico that has spread into the United States. A place with its own energy, green, tree filled country side, farms with sheep and llamma, and a very cool, calming energy that is almost stagnant, yet creating a buzzing electricity among the people who visit here. By far, one of the most interesting places I have spent time in. By far, one of the most indigenous, and by far, one of the most creative. Beautiful San Cristobal, you make me believe in hope, you help me to see the world through a lens I have never experienced before, you have created a vision in my head that I will write a book, and speak of my travels, and what they mean, and fully inspire as my purpose here is to do so.

Remembering your true self

It is actually quite funny isn´t it? We focus on our worries and fears more than we focus on our true selves. When we let go of worries, fears, judgments, hatred, anger, and jealousy, all we have left is love, purity, light, creativity and freedom. When we allow ourselves to be completely whole as spiritual beings, all the ¨wrongs¨ in life just dissipate, and we realize how free we realy are, how light we are, how flexible we can be.

I practiced yoga today on a friends balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean from Puerto Escondido. I am happy to have created my life in the dreamiest, romantic, fantastic way. I am learning everyday to let go of attachments, let go of fears, let go of anger, jealousy, and judgments so I can be a whole being for myself, for you, and for the world, fulfilling my purpose in life- to inspire for the highest and best.

Distrito Federal, La Ciudad de Mexico

I am so blessed to be here. I met my amazing friend, Michael Rivera, in Nicaragua and now I am here, staying with his amazing family in Mexico City. Today, we ate a huge breakfast, went for a run in El Bosque, the park outside their house, ate a huge lunch with pescado, mole, arroz, pan, tortillas, caldo de camarones, and then we all got into the van (about 11 of us) and went to the ferria that only happens during two weeks of every year for Easter, a popular time for Mexicans to have vacations because of Easter and Spring Break. We ate ice cream and so much more Mexican goodness. I had such an amazing time trying all kinds of foods and dancing to Mariachi.

I am so blessed to be staying here with Michael´s family. I am so appreciative for what the universe is providing for me- amazing friends, an amazing new family to share a house, food, and a lot of love with here in Mexico City.

Surfing the wave and allowing love and light into my life always. THANKS YOU UNIVERSE!!!! =)