Akosua Dardaine Edwards's Blog, page 218
November 26, 2014
Radio Interview time
Only the mind can create, and that correction belongs at the thought level.
ACIM
Today I am on the radio at 11am EST talking about the journey! Pretty excited about the invitation and looking forward to being on one of the top radio stations in the country! Its gonna be a whole load of awesomeness and fun!
Here is what I have learnt, and it's an old African proverb "To stumble is not to fall but to move forward faster, every problem brings with it a gift" I sat and said myself today "Who knew? Who the heck knew that my experiences of the job going, the man going, the house going, the money going, me going, would turn into this absolutely simple yet magnificent experience? I said, when I accepted and took responsibility for everything that was happening in my life, that I wanted to be a demonstration of what was possible when the ego leaves and forgiveness comes and letting go takes place! I had no clue what I meant at the time but the Universe said "Really? Really Miss Akosua? strap on here we go" So remember the Universe doesn't censor it just creates so be careful with what you say!
I am a vessel now for that demonstration, and I accept it with open arms, with gratitude, humility, love and a big fat smile with all my teeth!
Look out for me today on Take Two with Lisa Sarjeant and Wayne Chance on I95FM Radio!
Peace!!!
Today I am on the radio at 11am EST talking about the journey! Pretty excited about the invitation and looking forward to being on one of the top radio stations in the country! Its gonna be a whole load of awesomeness and fun!
Here is what I have learnt, and it's an old African proverb "To stumble is not to fall but to move forward faster, every problem brings with it a gift" I sat and said myself today "Who knew? Who the heck knew that my experiences of the job going, the man going, the house going, the money going, me going, would turn into this absolutely simple yet magnificent experience? I said, when I accepted and took responsibility for everything that was happening in my life, that I wanted to be a demonstration of what was possible when the ego leaves and forgiveness comes and letting go takes place! I had no clue what I meant at the time but the Universe said "Really? Really Miss Akosua? strap on here we go" So remember the Universe doesn't censor it just creates so be careful with what you say!
I am a vessel now for that demonstration, and I accept it with open arms, with gratitude, humility, love and a big fat smile with all my teeth!
Look out for me today on Take Two with Lisa Sarjeant and Wayne Chance on I95FM Radio!
Peace!!!
November 25, 2014
Drop the sense of separation
FORGIVENESS MEANS . . . accepting what is or what has been and becoming willing to see it differently. You cannot un-hear what you have heard or un-see what you have seen. What you can do is stop believing that what occurred has somehow left you broken, damaged and wounded. Forgiveness results in a shift in your perception and yourself and . . .everyone else. For this reason, forgiveness is an absolutely essential step toward your personal growth, healing and evolution. YOU MUST DO THE WORK
! Iyanla
I've learnt that we are all connected, one of my best and favorite teachers always says " the only thing that needs to be healed is our sense of separation" and I never really understood that until she broke it down very simply to say , you are connected to each and every person and living creature on the planet whether you want to admit it or accept it. And therein lies the laws of karma, an eye for an eye, the collective responsibility and pain etc. Do not for one minute believe that things that are happening around you do not affect you or that treating someone like a doormat, not forgiving, holding on to grudges etc will pass you by, we are all connected! And vice verse, you are happy and living from your highest self this will transfer and translate into the lives around you and that is why it is important to have unconditional self love!
In Brasso Seco yesterday, the community rallied together and gave me so much lessons and inspiration that I remembered the lesson
Brasso Seco is a rural community on the North Coast of Trinidad, beautiful! Rivers, rain forests, beaches, quiet no fuss! They were ri=rocked over the past couple of weeks by the brutal murder and kidnapping of an entire family including a baby 9 months old who was killed! The villages came together in a healing circle with practical solutions which in all my travels I have never seen! What a humbling experience for me and I give thanks that they invited me to be a part of this!
We are all connected! Live that!Peace!!!
I've learnt that we are all connected, one of my best and favorite teachers always says " the only thing that needs to be healed is our sense of separation" and I never really understood that until she broke it down very simply to say , you are connected to each and every person and living creature on the planet whether you want to admit it or accept it. And therein lies the laws of karma, an eye for an eye, the collective responsibility and pain etc. Do not for one minute believe that things that are happening around you do not affect you or that treating someone like a doormat, not forgiving, holding on to grudges etc will pass you by, we are all connected! And vice verse, you are happy and living from your highest self this will transfer and translate into the lives around you and that is why it is important to have unconditional self love!
In Brasso Seco yesterday, the community rallied together and gave me so much lessons and inspiration that I remembered the lesson
Brasso Seco is a rural community on the North Coast of Trinidad, beautiful! Rivers, rain forests, beaches, quiet no fuss! They were ri=rocked over the past couple of weeks by the brutal murder and kidnapping of an entire family including a baby 9 months old who was killed! The villages came together in a healing circle with practical solutions which in all my travels I have never seen! What a humbling experience for me and I give thanks that they invited me to be a part of this!
We are all connected! Live that!Peace!!!
November 24, 2014
Thinking and Doing!
Don't fight the ego...just watch it - Deepak Chopra
This was my huge lesson this weekend! people construct their lives around two responses: thinking and doing. They think about things, and they do things; think about things and do things; think about things and do things. And what they do depends on what they think. It’s what people believethat creates their behavior. It is at the level of belief, not at the level of behavior, where humanity’s experience will be most profoundly modified.
Many people would rather die for their beliefs—or kill others—than change them. It doesn’t matter whether the beliefs themselves are functional. It doesn’t matter whether they are making people happy and producing a better life. Some people would rather be unhappy doing what they believe, than happy doing something else.
And sometimes I fall into this category
I've learned to start at my initial position, and say that to the other party, how much a difference to say " well my initial position on the matter is" rather than "My position on this matter is" based on a belief that may be totally off base!
Retreat is over, I learnt a lot, wisdom and learning can come from anywhere! I ate sooooo much this weekend, the discipline choice was not made! I was all in! Plus Arsenal lost the bloody game as well!
This was my huge lesson this weekend! people construct their lives around two responses: thinking and doing. They think about things, and they do things; think about things and do things; think about things and do things. And what they do depends on what they think. It’s what people believethat creates their behavior. It is at the level of belief, not at the level of behavior, where humanity’s experience will be most profoundly modified.
Many people would rather die for their beliefs—or kill others—than change them. It doesn’t matter whether the beliefs themselves are functional. It doesn’t matter whether they are making people happy and producing a better life. Some people would rather be unhappy doing what they believe, than happy doing something else.
And sometimes I fall into this category
I've learned to start at my initial position, and say that to the other party, how much a difference to say " well my initial position on the matter is" rather than "My position on this matter is" based on a belief that may be totally off base!
Retreat is over, I learnt a lot, wisdom and learning can come from anywhere! I ate sooooo much this weekend, the discipline choice was not made! I was all in! Plus Arsenal lost the bloody game as well!
November 22, 2014
Respond to a dream
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Change doesn’t happen from someone announcing the plan. Change begins from deep inside a system, when a few people notice something they will no longer tolerate, or when they respond to someone’s dream of what’s possible.”Mrs
Wheatley
This weekend I was invited to participate in a workshop/retreat. When I got the call and they told me that I would have to give up my weekend I was like ugggg, Man United v Arsenal today how can I miss that game? But then they explained what they were trying to do for my country I said hey, this is history right here I can watch a rerun! (I know I love me some Arsenal)
Do you know everyday you can create history? Yea, just like that! What you choose to do to make a difference to our life, your family's life, your country's, your people it creates history, just like that! What type of history do you want to make? You get to choose!
So I'm locked away at a hotel for a couple of days except to go and run on Sunday morning, creating history! How awesome is that?
When its all done I will give you some more details!
Peace!!!
This weekend I was invited to participate in a workshop/retreat. When I got the call and they told me that I would have to give up my weekend I was like ugggg, Man United v Arsenal today how can I miss that game? But then they explained what they were trying to do for my country I said hey, this is history right here I can watch a rerun! (I know I love me some Arsenal)
Do you know everyday you can create history? Yea, just like that! What you choose to do to make a difference to our life, your family's life, your country's, your people it creates history, just like that! What type of history do you want to make? You get to choose!
So I'm locked away at a hotel for a couple of days except to go and run on Sunday morning, creating history! How awesome is that?
When its all done I will give you some more details!
Peace!!!
November 21, 2014
Fully in!
When you show up fully everything around you has more meaning . Bring your A Game to everything! Everything!
Rev Deborah l Johnson
I have been looking around at how we have been interacting with people over the last week, even how I myself have been interacting. I have been paying attention to how I have been showing up! I am almost embarrassed to say that I myself have been showing up halfway! What do I mean by that. I have been focused on my phone. I'm at the bank, I'm on the phone, I'm even driving and I am on the phone, I am having conversation and I am on the phone I wake up in the middle of the night I check my phone! What is that about?? What is so interesting on the phone? I am seeing it in my friend as well, the phone is a part of my friend's body!
So what is it about me and this phone? What is it that has me disconnected to the world? or maybe disconnected from my life?
Missing the moments in reality to catch the moments virtually! Is that ok? I believe when I am not fully in a conversation, a moment, an event so much is missed, so much honour, respect, love, joy, precious moments! I think it's great to be fully present in the moment as there are so many things that I can gain and even more, people that I can treat better, with full attention and respect, being there fully brings up so many possibilities and responses!
I cannot change the people around me, I can be there fully and that's what I'm prepared to do as of now!
Peace!!
I have been looking around at how we have been interacting with people over the last week, even how I myself have been interacting. I have been paying attention to how I have been showing up! I am almost embarrassed to say that I myself have been showing up halfway! What do I mean by that. I have been focused on my phone. I'm at the bank, I'm on the phone, I'm even driving and I am on the phone, I am having conversation and I am on the phone I wake up in the middle of the night I check my phone! What is that about?? What is so interesting on the phone? I am seeing it in my friend as well, the phone is a part of my friend's body!
So what is it about me and this phone? What is it that has me disconnected to the world? or maybe disconnected from my life?
Missing the moments in reality to catch the moments virtually! Is that ok? I believe when I am not fully in a conversation, a moment, an event so much is missed, so much honour, respect, love, joy, precious moments! I think it's great to be fully present in the moment as there are so many things that I can gain and even more, people that I can treat better, with full attention and respect, being there fully brings up so many possibilities and responses!
I cannot change the people around me, I can be there fully and that's what I'm prepared to do as of now!
Peace!!
November 20, 2014
Where is the love in all of this?
When you awoke this morning, what was the first thing
on your mind? On your list of Things To Do, what is #1?
As you contemplate your current priorities, is there a person
at the top, or is it some kind of doingness ...?
Only you can know what is catching your attention,
what is calling to you for your energy.
Yet you can ask yourself a key question...
Where is love in all of this? Neale Donald Walsh
Did my first Google hangout yesterday for Women's Entrepreneurship Day after hosting an event in Trinidad with some awesome vibes! Love hearing and sharing stories!
Google Hangout included women from Africa, USA, Tortola, Anguilla, Antigua and me from Trinidad and Tobago, it was a lot of fun!
The breakfast meeting showed me love and support, my friends who inspire me no end shared their stories, made some new friends as well and always always learnt something new!
What are you doing with this one awesome life that you have?
I'm showing up! Every single day! As me! And me is a pretty nice thing to be! So are you!
Peace!
Will send a few pics soon
on your mind? On your list of Things To Do, what is #1?
As you contemplate your current priorities, is there a person
at the top, or is it some kind of doingness ...?
Only you can know what is catching your attention,
what is calling to you for your energy.
Yet you can ask yourself a key question...
Where is love in all of this? Neale Donald Walsh
Did my first Google hangout yesterday for Women's Entrepreneurship Day after hosting an event in Trinidad with some awesome vibes! Love hearing and sharing stories!
Google Hangout included women from Africa, USA, Tortola, Anguilla, Antigua and me from Trinidad and Tobago, it was a lot of fun!
The breakfast meeting showed me love and support, my friends who inspire me no end shared their stories, made some new friends as well and always always learnt something new!
What are you doing with this one awesome life that you have?
I'm showing up! Every single day! As me! And me is a pretty nice thing to be! So are you!
Peace!
Will send a few pics soon
November 18, 2014
Women's Entrepreneurship Day
Notice when your dream has come true.
If you're addicted to accomplishing things, you might miss the fact that you've actually accomplished something pretty awesome
I'm all in! I am fully in this and I am learning lessons along the way!
Today Wednesday 19th November 2014 is World Entrepreneurship Day, the world celebrates women entrepreneurs at events in 140 countries and I am making history by hosting the first event in Trinidad and Tobago with the support of so many awesome people that really rally behind me and I love them so much for it and grateful too
So here are the events tomorrow for me, holla when you have a chance
On a side note, congratulations to my buddy Maxine Attong on the launch of her second book yesterday Lead your team to win! Proud proud proud of her!
Peace!!
If you're addicted to accomplishing things, you might miss the fact that you've actually accomplished something pretty awesome
I'm all in! I am fully in this and I am learning lessons along the way!
Today Wednesday 19th November 2014 is World Entrepreneurship Day, the world celebrates women entrepreneurs at events in 140 countries and I am making history by hosting the first event in Trinidad and Tobago with the support of so many awesome people that really rally behind me and I love them so much for it and grateful too
So here are the events tomorrow for me, holla when you have a chance
On a side note, congratulations to my buddy Maxine Attong on the launch of her second book yesterday Lead your team to win! Proud proud proud of her!
Peace!!
November 17, 2014
Launching of my website ... countdown
Before you start the Next Big Creative Outpouring... crush your gimmicks, throw out your trophies, clean your desk, set the people free who should be working elsewhere, clear your calendar with a big declaration of No Thank You
. White gesso the canvas. Delete the files that bring up shitty memories. Why not? This is your script to writ
e.
Take a sneak peek of my new website soon to be officially launched! As part of my extended family you get to sneak peek it and send me comments!
I'm pretty excited about it!
Just spent the day picking cocoa off the tree in Brasso Seco! Ain't life spectacularly awesome? It sure is!
Peace!!
http://www.akosuadardaineedwards.com/
Take a sneak peek of my new website soon to be officially launched! As part of my extended family you get to sneak peek it and send me comments!
I'm pretty excited about it!
Just spent the day picking cocoa off the tree in Brasso Seco! Ain't life spectacularly awesome? It sure is!
Peace!!
http://www.akosuadardaineedwards.com/
November 15, 2014
This is your path
Focus -It hurts so good.
Danielle La Porte
Last night I delivered the feature address at the National Cycling Federation Annual Sports Awards at the National Stadium! It is so inspiring to me to be among people going after their dreams and goals against the odds, people who are phenomenal by showing up! There were youths there from the age of 9 "blowing up shop" showing up, and shining! I think I was more inspired by them than they by me making a speech!
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be around dreamers and doers!
What have you told yourself that you couldn't do?
Push yourself, question what you know. It doesn't take any effort to be a loser, to be at a low level!Mediocrity is easyHarness your will, say I'm going to challenge myself to have a vision and let the vision pull me , WHAT YOU DO TODAY WILL CEMENT WHO YOU ARE
THIS IS YOUR JOURNEY,YOUR PATHPeace!
Last night I delivered the feature address at the National Cycling Federation Annual Sports Awards at the National Stadium! It is so inspiring to me to be among people going after their dreams and goals against the odds, people who are phenomenal by showing up! There were youths there from the age of 9 "blowing up shop" showing up, and shining! I think I was more inspired by them than they by me making a speech!
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be around dreamers and doers!
What have you told yourself that you couldn't do?
Push yourself, question what you know. It doesn't take any effort to be a loser, to be at a low level!Mediocrity is easyHarness your will, say I'm going to challenge myself to have a vision and let the vision pull me , WHAT YOU DO TODAY WILL CEMENT WHO YOU ARE
THIS IS YOUR JOURNEY,YOUR PATHPeace!
November 14, 2014
Letting go is gaining
Today I am devoted to being obediently disciplined about the things I am focused on being and doing Iyanla Vanzant
Today I was asked to give a feature address at a national function! Pretty humbling request to be talking right after the President of the Country! And I say that to make this point, letting go and being willing opens so many doors and opportunities. I thought that letting go was losing but trust me its not! It is trusting! Letting go is having faith and trust in the Universe and yourself!
I won't lie to say I am not nervous as hell but I am willing, I am showing up like I own the place and speaking from the heart!
Oh let me digress a bit, I asked a lady friend of mine to do my make up, she said she can only do it but I have to meet her at St Anns ( St Anns is the local asylum) so this adds some flavour to the pot!
Wish me luck!
Peace!!!
Today I was asked to give a feature address at a national function! Pretty humbling request to be talking right after the President of the Country! And I say that to make this point, letting go and being willing opens so many doors and opportunities. I thought that letting go was losing but trust me its not! It is trusting! Letting go is having faith and trust in the Universe and yourself!
I won't lie to say I am not nervous as hell but I am willing, I am showing up like I own the place and speaking from the heart!
Oh let me digress a bit, I asked a lady friend of mine to do my make up, she said she can only do it but I have to meet her at St Anns ( St Anns is the local asylum) so this adds some flavour to the pot!
Wish me luck!
Peace!!!
