Pleasing the Inner You

April 12, 2010 beautycf2010

By: Lana Leazer

Recently, I had a shock or upset in my life. I was in a bad accident two weeks ago and it really threw me into literally another dimension. After totaling my beautiful car, I was wrecked and sad. Yes, it was just a car but I had put so much attachment around my vehicle. To me, my car represented who I was, what I had accomplished, and how I should be perceived. Now, looking back at this it seems utterly ridiculous. A car doesn’t define you, but my EGO was so in love with that car and my car fed my EGO. My EGO had been thru this before with loss of a job after the recession, but once again, my SPIRIT is what pulled me out of the rut. It was in getting in touch with my SPIRIT and knowing all was already done that worries, stress and fear were put at ease. After the letting go of the car, I felt guilt, discouragement, loss and pain. My sadness from my EGO was manifesting more negative thoughts, it was at this point that I consoled with my boyfriend. He reminded me to go back to myself and to go within and do what makes me happy. What makes me happy is discovering new towns, places and things. I love taking drives up and down the coasts, which brings me to San Juan Capistrano.

San Juan Capistrano is known as the most romantic cities out of all of Orange County. I had never thought of this city as that. I guess it is romantic, but to me it’s more easing, fulfilling and enriching to my soul. When I turned 35, I drove down to this town as a gift to myself for self-reflection and love. In San Juan, they have the beautiful Mission, which is really enlightening. This is the seventh Mission out of a chain of twenty-one. While walking the grounds of the Mission, I felt a sense of calmness, peace and harmony. They have several museums, gardens, structures of original Great Stone Church and the Bell Wall. This is a wonderful place to reflect, meditate, to be grateful and to ponder life’s amazing journeys. To find out directions, entry fee and events, go to www.missionsjc.com.

One of my other favorite loves is Food! I especially love cheese and chocolate and could live off these two types for the rest of my life. Wouldn’t you know, in this quaint town they have a place catering to just my taste buds called “Simply Fondue.” Simply Fondue is located in the heart of San Juan Capistrano, just across the street from the Mission and footsteps away from the train station. Their delectable bites of one-of-a-kind chocolates include Bananas Foster Fondue, Reese Peanut Butter Fondue, Chocolate Grand Marnier and White Chocolate Amaretto. For the cheese lovers, they have the following fondues: Traditional Swiss Chalet, Spicy Pepper Jack and Mediterranean. For extended menu choices, visit www.simplyfondueorangecounty.com. I sampled their Shrimp Tempura, Chicken Satay and stuffed pastry with mushrooms and cheese, truly satisfying and delicious!

After my revisit of San Juan Capistrano, my inner me was content and centered again.  It is the combination of being surrounded in a lovely place, discovering moments in history and a warm meal that makes me have positive enthusiasm and contemplations. I’m instantly brought to use   all five senses and astounded by life’s beauty, creativity and tiny miracles. Yes, I may have lost something materialistically, however, I gained internally, the sound mind and inner sanctuary of all is well, fine and that this too shall pass.

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