My days here pass within slow pace and harmony.
Yesterday we literally had honeymoon with my daughter; we had lunch together with couple of friends, and then head home for some housework, while she did her homework. I did my favorite house activity and hang the wet washed clothes on the drying rack at the back garden. Sunlight softly infiltrating down from the branches of the trees surrounding the garden. It’s a heavenly spot and just to be able to be there to hang those clothes is such a joy for me, and so, that’s what I have decided to do.
Then we sat by the table and dedicated an hour to handicraft, a form of meditation for our souls, quality time spent together in action and devotion to our work at hand.
When the bracelets were done and adored, we jumped on our bikes and head off to a 4,5km village track for biking, which ended up in 2 laps and 9km of nature watching, working out and playing. We enjoyed the time spent with such ease and joy that, it was a memorable ride for both of us.
In the meantime, I found myself telling her a story, an awareness that has dawned upon me at that exact moment. Actually, this conversation has been done years ago, with my sister, in Los Angeles at a hiking we have done in the forest. And here I was, years later telling the same story that was rising within me once again to my daughter this time; of nature and life.
While we were biking, she would face up to a challenge of a hill training that in the beginning used to be something she could hardly deliver, but now she bared with no fear. But then again, there came some routes that the ride was smooth and easy and she would built up her energy and enjoy the ride, getting ready for the next challenge to bear.
And I told her “Look darling, life is the same as this road we are riding on. In life, there are smooth rides, where the road is slightly down slope, and you don’t have to do much, but enjoy the ride. Life works in mysteries ways and the ride will not always be as easy. There will come times that you have to face up hills that will be challenging. They will be killing your leg muscles and you would feel so exhausted and tired that you just might want out, stop and not move an inch. Don’t ever give up because there will come a time that the downhill steep will be so deep that you might choose to let go. Just open your legs and arms and let the wind guide you, totally surrender in your heart to the rhythm of the world. ”
Also in life, there will be days that you will feel as if you are on a fantastic rollercoaster and your adreline will be so high. This highness will keep you alive, fresh and wondrous. Just like those hard times in life, there will be days that the feeling of freedom will capture you and awaken every muscle and bone, expand your heart.
Always keep in mind that, just like the nature with its hills and valleys, seasons, days and nights, yin and yang…. there will always be opposite values that complement each other in your life, in every aspect.
Life was built this way, to challenge us, to remind us that nature itself is a shift in between these opposite yet complimentary values. It makes this world we live in and being an human being on this world an exceptional journey.
The excitement is in the duality. The awareness of this duality and the expression of that in real life is a step into awakening. A step into surrendering to the ultimate truth of the reality, and floating through life.
That’s what life is intended to be. Shift your awareness and your life will change with you. Live your day to your fullest with all your heart!

Gokova, Turkey