Michelle Cruz-Rosado's Blog, page 10
October 28, 2013
Making Happiness a Priority
After posting my last blog about self-love, self-acceptance and self-improvement, I came across this image that I found to be quite poignant in this era of doubt and insecurity. While it’s so important to love and nourish the soul, why is it that we choose to ignore what can only bring us true happiness? Post […]
October 21, 2013
The Importance of Loving Yourself
Loving yourself is a very important task to undertake and that can be the most challenging as well. My beloved Mom, a beautiful woman who perceived compliments as a form of arrogance, would constantly remind me to not love myself too much, for this type of “self-indulgence” would become a narcissistic, ugly trait that would […]
October 7, 2013
Self-Acceptance: Why it’s More Important than Self-Improvement
As children our enthusiasm is heightened when we are nurtured and loved; and are not judged by others. As our years progress however, our eagerness for acceptance seems to outweigh our naturalistic childlike enthusiasm. Before we know it, we have evolved into the responsibilities of adulthood, looking for ways to improve not only our financial […]
September 30, 2013
Why I’m Walking for St. Jude
Two weeks ago my husband and I were a attending an event at the Boys and Girls club and one of the speakers mentioned her fundraising campaign for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Her story about how her neighbor’s son was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia just brought me to tears. Little Brian, […]
September 23, 2013
How to Let Your Heart Be Your Guide
The thought of trusting my intuition wasn’t always something I found valuable in my “structured” life. When I regretted the decisions I made in the past, I chose my past to be the canvas for my destiny; a purpose-driven life that was based on experience—not inner guidance. In January of 2000 I left my boyfriend […]
September 16, 2013
Ways to Deal with Feelings On Your Own Time
How I love YouTube. I love Sesame Street even more. In this segment with Dave Matthews and the adorable Grover, both are feeling something not quite right. The feeling might be a low vibration, depression, fear—or what some might call “blah.” The communication between Dave and Grover is quite clear, however. In its simplest terms, […]
September 9, 2013
The 9/11 Museum: Can We Still Live in the Present?
Last night while anxiously awaiting the New York Giants/Dallas Cowboys game I saw a preview for the 60 Minutes show. While I don’t make it a point to watch the news EVER, one of the stories in this segment piqued my interest – “The 9/11 Museum: Curating Memories of Terror and Tragedy.” After experiencing this […]
September 2, 2013
Understanding the Gift of Silence
Each one of us has an opportunity to experience a much more amazing life; it is one’s own decision. Richness, peace and joy are gifts that are attained when one works on focusing and calming the mind. While it may not seem easy to accomplish, particularly in an exceptionally chaotic environment, it is indeed possible. […]
August 19, 2013
GMOs – We Do Have a Choice
A few years ago my husband and I were walking through the local Whole Foods Market looking for some vegan snacks. We came across Annie’s Homegrown Cheddar Bunnies, and although I was very strict about my vegan lifestyle I couldn’t help but be drawn to these cute bunny-shaped treats. I read through the ingredients, then nutritional information… […]
August 12, 2013
How a New York Photographer Turned Strangers into Friends
When I came across this CBS report last week entitled, “New York photographer turns strangers into friends,” it immediately sparked my interest. Richard Rinaldi, a photographer in New York is working on a series of portraits, and for each shot he grabs strangers off the street. Can joining another person for a loving portrait create an lifelong […]
