This morning Josie and I spent the day window shopping to get fresh ideas for our home and future yard landscape projects. For lunch we visited a Burger joint called the Red Cow. We split a BBQ burger. It was topped with melted blue cheese, onion petals (red bell pepper) bacon and their secret BBQ sauce. On the side we up grated to their Sweet Potato Crinkle Planks with smoked pepper aioli sauce. It was Superb! The ambiance was simple and clean with a rustic sort of feel. We experienced great service from Logan Quiggle and Forough Aghamalizadeh. Logan is a cheerful young lad with an authentic smile that made me feel at home. Forough our main server is originally from Iran. Forough was both attentive and aware, anticipating our every need. I especially liked her ear rings, they complimented her beautiful smile. A special thanks to the cooks for the great meal. Josie and I were G.A.S.ed up today, thank you all at the Red Cow.
After leaving Red Cow traveling South on France Ave, we passed a Gas station, their sign read. "If the wind will not serve, take up the oars."
I get a daily message from a site called the Daily OM and can be found here at http://www.dailyom.com/
I found this particular share very relevant to the A in G.A.S. Enjoy!
April 18, 2013
Entering Awareness
Finding Our Own Paths
Entering into our own spirituality is a private journey. Each of us will be drawn to a different gateway to begin on our personal path to awakening to a greater experience of ourselves. Even though we may be taught certain philosophies or beliefs as children, we still need to find our own way of understanding and applying them in our lives. For those who are raised without a spiritual framework, they may not even know their process as a form of spirituality. But at some stage in their lives, whether in youth or adulthood, they are likely to recognize the resonance of their beliefs, the ring of truth in their philosophy, and their dedication to their chosen purpose.
Our inner guidance will lead us, so that we will be drawn to the right doorway for us--a doorway that only we can recognize by the way it makes us feel inside. It could be a picture of an angel or the gift of a crystal. We may meet someone special who shares their experiences with us in a way that we find intriguing. While visiting the home of an admired friend, we may notice a book or statue of a diety, and ask why they chose those tools. Or a word or phrase may catch our attention in a song, or a lecture. For some they may find their way by walking through the experience of illness before they begin the search for what will help them to truly heal, while others may seek physical improvement and stumble across yoga or meditation--only to find that it leads them to an unexpected place beyond the body.
As we awaken to ourselves and to life, we will become more attuned to what is right for us. The universe speaks to all of us through infinite channels, but we each have our own frequency. Others may share what worked for them, but only we can decide what truly makes us feel inspired, awakened, connected, fully conscious, aware and alive. Whatever our path, it is perfect and is meant especially for us.
