No, this won't be a story about Paulo Coelho's books, but about the worldview of the character he created - the Knight of Light: when you truly want something, the whole world secretly joins hands to help you. Because sometimes there are moments in life when, no matter what you do and no matter how hard you push forward, your feet sink as if into a swamp, and obstacles and "well-wishers" appear from nowhere. And then there are moments when it seems as if there is some unified world soul or collective human consciousness that reads your deepest desires and hurries to help you. Familiar feelings?
This Wednesday I attended quite a tasty tasting - but not of wine or food. It was a seminar tasting, an introduction to the lecturer and the topic he was presenting to the audience. The tasting took place at the training company Sapņu Osta in central Riga.
At first there were light, soothing, and warming movements - a traditional back massage using sesame oil. Later the "gymnastics" began. I realised this was no Spa relaxation game, but rather a thorough and deep health massage that aims to get every stiff spot in the body moving.
The perfect woman in us tries to hide the bad qualities - but in reality there are none. There are only needs, and they will find a way to be satisfied whether we want them to or not. It is wrong to think: if I am successful, I will be happy. It is the other way around - if you are happy, you will be successful. A feminine woman is one who does not pretend or act as something she is not, but is able to simply be herself.
Browsing through a bookshelf of long-untouched childhood and school-era books, I found a couple that, upon leafing through them, made me wonder whether my mind was starting to slowly rust. I opened a few puzzles made from matchsticks.
The gong therapy evening was led by Marija Mežecka. She warmly welcomed everyone like an attentive hostess and invited them to settle on small rugs with various little cushions and blankets on the floor. At first there were pleasant nature sounds - wind, the rushing of the sea, falling grains or nut shells. Very calming. Then the large gongs followed with a deep, vibrating sound.
There are a number of simple techniques that, by keeping them in mind and consciously applying them - both in stressful situations and in everyday communication - allow you to convey or read information more effectively, as well as improve your own or another person's mood, or even the relationship overall.
Some will certainly claim that self-confidence is built by inner conviction and positive thinking. That is largely true, as we know well - all problems, complexes, and prejudices exist only in our heads. Others again associate self-confidence with wealth and financial security. But one recent study from the University of Hertfordshire (England) shows that clothing and overall appearance can also significantly boost self-confidence.
Passing the time while leafing through an older women's magazine at the hairdresser's, I came across an interesting article whose insights I would like to share with you. Russian psychologist Yelena Sulima has researched and described the connection between a woman's choice of clothing and how she feels on the inside.
