I became everything I wanted to be - and I felt empty inside
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In this video I wanted to chat about my journey achieving "success", by all external standards, in several different paths I chose in life. I found myself, more than once, in a place where I had achieved my dreams and yet felt empty and dissatisfied with life, lacking meaning, peace, and fulfillment. I wanted to share a little bit of my story, to offer encouragement and support to all of you on your own unique path.
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Your voice is a therapy for thousands of tired hearts❤ There's an incredible healing power behind those calm, peaceful words.
To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer ❤
what a wonderful sweetpea you are to have posted that ! right back atcha, sista !
Thank you, and you, too. 🙂
right back at u 💜💙💚💜💙❤️
Thank you … sending ❤
I wish the best for you too :)
The dress, hair and flowers gave me medieval princess vibes.
You are a light in the social media world 🧝♀️🦋
so true
The burden of "Trying to find peace in achievements" Thank you for the wonderful message
you can hear my cat aggressively playing with her toy at about 3:50 😂 I forgot to edit that out, haha! Sending much love and well wishes to all of you. Hope you enjoyed the wildflowers, more to come.
just that was one of the highpoints, it made me think of our cat and the sounds she made. Miss her deeply, she left this world in 2021.
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Paola, I so miss the sound of a dog bark in the house! You are so lucky to be where you are and have what you have.
Please do not edit out the sounds from your pets!....it is too special!
It makes everything homier...
I want to listen to him purring when you end your video. Perhaps an endless track...
As a mum of two small kids and living with a very negative-minded mother-in-law I was on the verge of losing myself. I had everything I wanted in terms of family. However I felt empty and unfulfilled. After suffering from postnatal depression with the birth of my son last year, I knew I needed to turn myself around. The first thing I did is that I forgave myself for all the mistakes I've done in the past and realized that I only made them because I was human. Then I strived to be a better person every day, not just for my own sanity but even for the sake of those around me. In all my years, this was the first time when I felt I could say I'm feeling fine today. It may not change the whole world around me, but it changed my whole life. Thank you for making me realize that I am not alone in this. I really relate to what you went through and proud for both of us for making such a huge improvement for our mental well-being.
I just love your videos. They are so inspiring. Much love ❤❤
This video made me feel many things. I've been working so hard trying to attain my "dream life", with knowing full well that even if I achieve all of my goals and live in the cottage of my dreams, nothing will make me feel fully happy and at peace more than my own mind. Right now, I'm going through a low point and it's been very difficult. I haven't been able to get myself to film and edit a new video for my channel in a few months because of this and I'm constantly beating myself up about it. However, the other day I went for a long walk along a trail close by my apartment. I left my phone at home and sat in the grass, surrounded by trees and just... was. The sound of the birds and the wind on my face was all that I needed to feel fully present and at peace in that moment. It's so important to remember this, and it's almost a sort of superpower to be able to change your mindset. To be grateful for the little things around you, even if it's just the way the sun is hitting a certain tree, making it glow.
I wish you all the peace in the world! You bring so much joy into the world. ❤
Also, where did you get those two dresses? They are gorgeous!
She put a link in the description for the 2 dresses❤️
@@SweetKonekoCat Ah I looked for it there, must have missed it. Thanks!
Just checked out your channel and love your videos, your way of filming and your artwork :) I know it doesn't necessarily help with those low points, but just wanted to let you know... don't beat yourself up too much, it happens to all of us, and you are not alone
@@kassandra8010 Awww you are too kind! Your words really mean so much to me, thank you. 🥰❤️
I get you, a little... Some people say philosophy thought to me that do not depend on external world but after 6 months I volunteer in a farm where I can listen to nature and a 10-days Vipassana meditation in a pagoda, I feel it's differently. External world matters too. Till now, I'm come back home but always feel it's very uncomfortable to live in the city for a long time. Time to make money and get a land my own...
Not only to live more simply but to live more intentionally, with the goal of peace. 🌿
I am an introvert who grew up a mentally ill narcissist father. I spent my childhood and early adult years in survival mode with low self esteem and feeling rejected.
It is too complicated to talk about briefly, however my experience with struggling immaturely to find pride and a sense of self worth has taught me a lot I believe. There idea of if I only had.... is a flawed one. As is the idea that I could reach where I wanted without assistance. I don't mind being eccentric one bit, but I was coming from a place with no real idea of what the normal base really is.
It is a process of non linear development that doesn't always benefit by extremes. Being defined by the eccentricities doesn't fill in the sense of emptiness. In some ways it only reinforces it where life feels like acting in a play or a facade. The truth is that the beauty of a damaged person is muddled with their flaws and deficits. Over time with growth hopefully eccentricity and passions in life become more of an extension of the core and less of an attempt at distraction, trying to create a world we want to live in, and attempts at self soothing which was true in my case perhaps even still more than I would prefer.
My apologies for the unsolicited commentary, but this is a bit of my personal perspective and experience.
You are a beautiful person of worth and I have ever bit of confidence that you will believe that more and more over time.
Oh Paola, I have teary eyes after watching this video. I relate so much to everything you say! It feels like finally finding a kindred spirit that perceives the world in a very similar way to me.
I've always been trying to find joy in my achievements as well, even though what I was really doing was hiding a very low self-esteem and quelling my own inner critic.
I've always been a very good student, I got excellent grades at school, high-school and university, which actually lead me to very serious mental health problems. After that, I decided to focus on my new dream (which was actually always there, hidden, silent and buried beneath fears and insecurity), and that was achieving something through art (photography, painting, music...). Once again, I ended up being burnt out and quite disappointed because, apparently, I didn't achieve anything. On top of that, it also lead me to feeling very disconnected from my own art; the things I initially enjoyed gave me no pleasure anymore, and that felt outrageous, as if someone had stolen an essential part of my being.
At the moment I'm working on letting go that dream (or obsession) of being recognized as 'someone successful' by achieving something though art. I still want to create art and be creative because it can actually bring me so much joy, peace and contentment and it's an essential part of who I am. However, I know that to fully enjoy my art and find that sense of permanent peace and joy, I need to release myself from the unbearable weight of having to be successful at it. And I'm also trying to connect with my spirituality, which makes me feel like I belong in this world and that I don't need anything to be happy, just exist.
Thank you endlessly for sharing your wisdom and kindness with us and for letting us connect to your beautiful spirit. I'm sending you so much love :)
Instead of running towards my dreams, I run from suffering. This is how I've been orienting myself for a long time and is similar to what you describe. "Maybe if I can escape this painful situation" "maybe if I turn away from cruelty". I'm not sure how to stop, but this way of life is not working
Put God in the center of your life and you shall never feel empty. God bless all the viewers!
I really needed to hear this. Your every word speaks to me and where I am now.
Off to get that college degree to fulfill something I only chased from a wounded place. I do love what I learn, yet know I can just buy the book and be happy without going through the classes and getting the degree. I’m ready to go somewhere that feels slow and calming (such as a small town surrounded by nature rather than city lights).
All I crave is to have a sanctuary within myself. That is my #1 goal to focus on.
Most everyone's dreams and goals change drastically from their late teens/early 20s. Kudos, Paola, that yours changed in the right direction. 🙂❤
Your words are exactly what I needed to hear today! I have experienced many failures these past few months and I have gradually lost all of my confidence. I felt depleted. A lot of things I wanted to achieve have been taken from me even though I worked hard. I really wanted to believe that working hard always pays off. But it doesn't. I felt like a failure, and I desperately needed to succeed at the next task to prove myself to myself. I associated my self worth with that small success. Now that I didn't make it, I feel miserable. Your words helped me find some peace of mind. Thank you as always.
In this video, she talked about respecting yourself enough to give yourself permission and time to heal. You are more important that your goals and achievements. She chose herself over her goals and resumes. I know we cannot all afford to do this, but if you can, you should.
Watching you have a full on conversation with your cat and the dog also responding was hilarious 😅😅😅❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing, so precious. I too often just stop and look at beautiful skies, with clouds or clear blue, sunrays going through clouds when closer to sunset. Green walls of trees on both sides as i walk through. And I wisper to myself: this is a gift worth living for, gift all money in the world cant buy, what else can we wish for. Just look at it, admire and treasure, and cherish
Oh dear! Such a beautiful spring views! I am also had very long winter this year and I am very very happy that everything around is blooming and getting warmer and warmer! Sometimes I walk down the street in the evening, I look at the blue dome of heaven, the sun's rays falling everywhere, many flowers on the flowerbed - and I feel like in a fairy tale! I ve many dreams and I believe that fulfilling them will help me achieve even more. But I think that everything external: achievements, delicious food, beautiful things, routine things- are just help in contemplating and creating beauty to be inspired and loved.
In the past year, I have been experiencing what seems to be depression and due to health and stress, my people often had panic attacks. I developed bad habits and a terrible sadness because everything changed so much that year, because I had never experienced such shock and devastation. nothing helped me get out of this situation. I began to earn a lot, but I could not live in peace and felt fear.
I am a Christian, but only few months ago everything changed when I met God. I have long dreamed of starting a church life, and then I was able to go to worship... And my life changed. Very. So i believe He is the only one who can fill our void. Spending time with Him is the ultimate peace. He's my inner light. Now I am grateful for every moment of my life, which has become even better.
"So do not fear, for I am with you" 41:40
I am so glad and and amazed that you so sincerely emphasized that each of us has an internal goal that has the greatest meaning - we are all unique, and each has its own soul.
Faith and love gives me strength to live. And paints everything around in the joy of color. I realized that I need to learn to love and rejoice and sorrow and fun days. And then the light of the soul is illuminated.
Yeah, it's not even a feeling. But something higher. It cant be described in words. I can only wish you all the best and that one day the truth and faith in God will open up for you too. So that you can always find consolation and joy .. and your soul is lit up with light..
greetings from St. Petersburg❤
What Truth and so beautifully spoken! It reminds me of a song we sing in church: “This Joy that I have, the world didn’t give it to me. And if the world didn’t give it, the world can’t take it away.”
@@Angela-ep9pm amen🙏
Wow this woman practically read my mind in some parts of this video. Really insightful.
This video could not come at a more perfect time 💖 I have been meditating on the word desire recently and asking what it truly means for me. Often our desires for accomplishments and accolades can blindsight us and make us overlook cultivating true inner peace that's unwavered by our endevours or environment. I wish this level of self peace and freedom for everyone 💗
I have to thank the UA-cam algorithm for sending me your video "I don't know how to be an 'adult' in this world" as well as this one. I have since subscribed. I just wanted to say thank you so much for your inspiring words! I have been feeling low and really restless for, honestly, the past few months. I've been going to college and just feeling lost and alone, feeling like I don't like the career paths I have available within my majors, my friends aren't the people who I want to be friends with anymore, my religion that I've been following since I was young seems like a sham these days, and there's family drama and turmoil. I am constantly wondering if the life I'm leading is what I want to do but I don't know anymore. Hopefully one day I'll come around and find what I need to be happy and at peace. Again, thank you for your videos and for your words. You are helping so many people out here in the world, more than any of us ever know.
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I’ve come back to your channel after a couple years and I’m so happy to see you here still. Your videos give me comfort in times of chaos in my life
I am currently living a house torn in two, though my past 'homes' have been just the same. I cannot ever remember waking up feeling content, and not afraid of what will happen that day. I am afraid of going downstairs, because its always loud there. I sleep in most mornings, I am reluctant to work for long hours. I grew up with a very naive and good-natured attitude, but in childhood environment it didnt last, so i became very self-aware and reclusive early on. I felt passively ignored to what little me was trying to say, i was too young to know the words... i still am ignored. I am studying atm, but i do not feel the desire of having a career. I have the drive, but not for academics. It's slowly losing its resonance with me... but still i much go on.
My dreams are where my thoughts are. And you speak the language of my thoughts. Thank you for sharing your story.
Hope things get better for u
Paola, the footage from the forest.... There's nothing I would wish more for than to take a bath in that stream. Hope you'll post some more vids from Puerto Rico in the future, it looks so cozy and amazing. Lately, while sitting in silence I realized spending 12 hours away from home 5 days a week is slowly killing me, and that was a huge discovery. Connecting with nature is something we all need so bad.
Same for me with the goals. The gratification is so fleeting.
I love this video so much and Im happy for you, that you find your peace. Its very intriguing how I can relate with your feelings, I liveed many years in a big city and for 2 year during the pandemics I had my baby in a very small town, had a quiet life alone with my baby. And that was an experience I never forget. Now back to the big city, I keep thinking that this iis not my place anymore, and I feel so down everyday, knowing II dont belong in here.
What a brilliant video Paola, I love how genuine you are and how you open up with us! That encourages me to stay real as well towards others but mainly towards me. Accept what is going on within me and if I don't like what I see to work towards finding my peace. It is never too late to find yourself and find out what you really love and who you really are. Thank you so much for this food for thought, you are such a sweetheart! Much love, see you next time!
I love that your Cat has answered you. I realized today how much i Love my dog.
I feel the same about Goals.
I appreciate your thoughtful analysis of your life. I had a very busy and productive life as a young woman which included marriage and children, homeschooling and home making, which I loved. But the marriage was unsustainable and I divorced, put my children into public school, got a teaching degree, and began a 20 year career. Now I’m retired, single, and living in a little home with my cat and two Corgis, landscaping and growing vegetables in my yard. I’m very happy on my own, doing what I love, reading and learning and getting enough rest and experiencing very little of the stresses of modern life. I appreciate this season of life so much. It’s wonderful to be at peace, still relatively healthy, and have the time to do the things I really enjoy. Your videos are a calming, beautiful part of my lovely life. Thank you for that and for your sweet art, which I also enjoy! 💗
your house looks like it's right out of a beautiful fairytale
Cottage fairy 🧚♀️ cats and dogs with their unconditional love is what makes us human, never ever edit out what is part of you, animals make this world special, that’s why they don’t talk just love ❤️
Watching you learning to understand who and what you are, is soothing to my mental, physical, and spiritual being,
Because we are all; Constant transformational evolving evolutionary indigenous beings to all there is.
So young but yet so wise… you truly are an inspiration and a healer to us who follow you. 💕
Hi Having time to recover from life has been my goal. Privacy to think and simply be. I think you are doing wonderful. I saw your art, so lovely. Being kind to oneself is so healing. Blessings to you. Love your channel.
I have the opposite problem. Years of knowing I am good as is I rarely see reflected back to me. Not the best feeling. And making a better living is vital when I rely on myself.
Not to gainsay at all. Because I know most people struggle as you have. I hear them.
Life's journey is beautiful, dance 💃 ♥ amongst the shadows, absorb every ray of precious moments life has to offer in the glorious sunshine, yealds forever golden memories. plant 🪴 a seed and watch the miracle of love grow. Thank you for sharing your wonderful words with a humble heart take care 🕊💖
I grew up in a idealic small town in the mountains and never felt like I was in the right place. It turns out that I found my idealic life just a few miles from the center of a major city. It's extremely urban here and yet somehow life is just so pleasant and down to earth.
Ohhh.....the "shooting stars" are sooo beautiful(the little single purple flowers).....they were always my favorite as a small child....thank you for sharing your lovely outdoor break amongst the friendly wild flowers.....such peace and wonder is the best part of spring.....like a long, lost friend you accidently bumped into(lol).....love your channel and all that you are....thank you for being you....all of you!!!....
You are a fairy reminding each of us of magic we all possess. A deep thank you, 🙏
I love your style and natural beauty .
For what it's worth, just by you sharing your light, you inspire me to follow my dreams, including the dream of healing. Thank you for sharing!
12:27 I'm living in place don't really like and sometimes it becomes so hard to me to feel peace or to have a desire to do things i love.. your words means a lot to me so thank u! I'll try to keep going and stay positive as possible i can
I'm so thankful for your videos because your words feel just kind and wise to me and they often come when needed the most. I'm also thankful for the comment section, it's wholesome to read heartwarming words shared.
Kindness heals, keep it up ✨
Amazing and universal message, my dear. This is very inspiring. Of course, fulfillment is key to the meaning of life!
Hello Poala! I stay at the southern most tip of Africa, also in a wildflower kind of a country place... I love your channel. It brings me such joy, truly. God bless you. And thank you for allowing me to realize that I too, need nothing else but to heal and to try love myself more. xxxxxxxx
I just love that you created a beautiful and peaceful environment for yourself. Sometimes people lose hope and confidence and don’t feel they can do and live their lives for themselves, but you really can. Your videos make me happy, so thank you very much for your tranquility and sharing your story.❤
Eloquently said. You have helped a lot of people with your videos. Beautiful soul.
Aww Paula I pray that you one day have a relationship with Jesus(if you don’t already) he is the only one who can fill our void. Spending time with him is the ultimate peace ❤you always remind me of the verse ““You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”
1 Peter 3:4 NLT he is always knocking he loves you!
Amen!
"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God." -Psalm 42:1 ❤
Merci pour ces merveilleuses vidéos, je suis très touchée par cette belle philosophie de vie ❤ merci 🌸🌸🌸 love you 🌸 Sophie
“That feeling, somewhere between fleeting joy and sadness…” I know that one well. I have been practicing opening myself up to greater and greater levels of self understanding and compassion as well.
You put a lot of love and care into producing this video that carries such a powerful and subtle message. Thank you.
Never worry about animals making noises in the background, it sounds lively and fun to me.
I applaud you in your endeavors to find peace within yourself. You've created such a beautiful home. It's like straight out of a fairytale.
Your personal goals happen to be my North Node (North Star) in my natal chart. It's hard for me to live a life where I cater to myself and my own needs, so yep, that's my mission this lifetime that I must have set before I even incarnated here. I was just feeling pleased with my progress on this before I watched this video so it feels like my angels were speaking directly to me through you. Thank you, Cottage Fairy. I'm inspired and impressed by your willingness to share your insights and experiences in an honest way with all of us lucky folk who get to hear you. 🐇🏡🧚🐈🐕🐇
I appreciate all the footage of the little Spring Beauties you have been showing. I grew up with them and have not been fortunate in getting them to grow at any of my adult homes. It's been lovely to see them here.😍
Oh I have missed your video messages, bless you. Such a wonderful message to share as always xx
thank you. this makes me cry
It is quite the opposite for me as I have not accomplished any of my goals in my life. But this year I realized that the true and only GOAL in this life was meeting my TWIN SOUL. I'm full on into it and the progress has been huge (receiving a lot of intuitive guidance about her and connecting with her in my meditations at a deeper level). I also know at a more logical level that it is pure physics and that the magnetic attraction is inevitable to manifest in physical form at some point. The challenge is that the closer it seems the more impatient I get sometimes.
I related to this video for so many different reasons. Finding and loving myself being one. Learning to not care or to tune out the judgement of other's who tell you hurtful things when they also say to they love you??? Learning to just be at peace with myself and not worry about these things would be such a huge acknowledgement. ❤️❤️❤️ Your channel beings such relaxation and ☮️ peace.
This was so beautiful. I subscribed. It made me cry. My worst fear is being alone or the fear of abandonment. I've been working on loving myself again and this video really helps. Thank you so much. ❤
You are a gift to humanity ❤
the irony of it all is that you're in a way a teacher. With an ongoing doctorate in the way you aspire to live. And this is exactly what every young person and the young at heart (me) needs. Your videos will be relevant for eternity (well as long as there's a medium available). We are grateful and may God continue blessing you and yours.
@@darleneengebretsen1468 true
Your videos are so peaceful.The photography is so beautiful. Thank you x
The red dress + white flowers looks really good! ❤ Everything about this video is enchanting, including your encouraging words…
Internal validation over external validation is definitely more spiritually sustainable.
Yes really do love the dresses. And the beautiful scenery of everything. Peaceful and beautiful 🌹🌻🐇
Paola, thank you for sharing your wisdom. I, too, find that a lot of my stresses comes from being so hard on myself, to do more, and to be more. When what I truly need is self-love and self-acceptance. It's like I was hardwired all my life to reach the finish line in everything I do, and I'm expected to come out successful every time. Yet, it seems that the road to accomplishments is never ending. And a lot of times it's too exhausting. Your videos are so calming and insightful. This is the one and only channel I go to destress, and to find some healing. You are such a beautiful soul, and your presence is a gift to the world. Blessings to you always! ❤💮☘
Absolutely lovely! You have come a long way to find your safe place. You are an inspiration to many. As a survivor I know it takes a long time to find what you have found. I'm still on the journey and with time I will reach my place, my peace. I'm getting there, slowly but surely. Thank God!!
Thank you so much❤... God bless you with good health, peace and happiness
🌿JESUS CHRIST 🌱❤️💯👍
Your channel is my absolute favorite on UA-cam, thank you for sharing your life & peace with us! It's just wonderful. 🙏🦋😊
Your video reminds me of my mama.I miss you & wish you here. Mama
Thank you for sharing. Deeply appreciate the content and your open and honest approach. ❤
So beautiful where you live.xx i live in western australia we too get wildflowers after winter, google them they are amazing grow up in desert, red soil conditions esp. If it has rained. Bless you lovely friend.x
Linen is so comfortable in the warm weather. Light, airy, and cool when it's humid, also.
....as delicate as a glass flower. Thank you for sharing, again 😊
Oh Paola, you are such a blessing. Thank you for being you, and sharing yourself with us. The world is a brighter place with you in it. Your message this week is so poignant as I have had very similar realisations myself around connection to Self being all that really matters. Accomplishment and external environments really don’t matter when you have peace within. Sending so much love and gratitude to you. Thank you 🙏🏼🍃💚
Dear Paola, I love that red dress on you. It makes you look even more elegant. And putting those beautiful flowers in your beautiful hair was such a beautiful touch. That other dress also looks so beautiful too. Yes most of us have gone through times in our life where we wanted to erase those memories but hopefully we did learn a valuable lesson. I certainly went though some tough struggles in my life but I did learn from those struggles with the help of a wonderful woman. And now occasionally I am able to help other people with their life situations.
very same thing happened to me. thought i would be an academic, everybody thought id be one... but then i realized i was simply expecting some goal to fill me. i needed to fill me instead.
Beautifully said. I really like that room with the green wall that you sat in at one point after you got showered and dressed.
Sondeflor is definitely a wonderful company. I have dreamt of wearing their dresses for a couple of years. Maybe one day.
You are definitely valuable! I am glad you have realized that.
As a life coach, one of the things many of us often tell clients is, "You can't change your past, but you can change the way you view your past." You stated something in a similar form in this video.
Your soul lies within the realm of feelings!, and belief, its just another extension of who you are.
I think the key is defining success as something YOU want to do. Not what others expect or want. Because success always comes with a price tag.
There is a Christshape void in everybody, until Jesus fills it, you are empty
to absolutely anyone who may need this, it’s hard. i know it is, but that’s how you get somewhere. you push and push through ups and downs, constantly fighting back and fourth, but that’s it. your okay, or you are going to be okay. be patient, life is too special for all sadness and stress therefore, stay and wait. everything is going to be okay. you’ve been through paths of the days of worry and paths of the days of tears, but you survived. you made it, and you know it. slow down, you’re doing fine. you can’t be everything you want to be sometimes. things may go wrong, and things may go right. and that’s all good, just breathe, think, and move on. but just wait, you’re going to be fine.
my father once told me ‘don’t worry about things you can’t change’ and that is beautiful. why worry if you can’t change it or doing something about it? breathe, think and move on.
remember to stay calm and focused on the things and people you love, keep smiling, stay strong and keep your head up high. i love you 💗
I am in the process of divorce, and it has been incredibly heartbreaking but simultaneously healing in finding my value and path in life. This has been the most difficult time of my life, but in the past few months I have grown through the trauma, so much so that now I am helping others in the military community to get through their own similar hardships. To use my pain as fuel to help others, to prevent the cycle from repeating, and falling in love with life itself for the first time ever. This earth is beautiful and offers unlimited opportunities if you are daring enough to go for them!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. They help me see I'm not alone in this journey.
The red dress looks simply lovely on you. Peace is very very important to the soul. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
It's God, our creator and father of our Lord. Love, peace, light. Thank you for sharing.
Your videos are very inspiring and help many of us gain more peace in our day to day existences because many of your experiences are relatable to us. I find that to be one of the gifts you offer here. I am at a crossroads of change and finding some days to be overwhelming and others exactly where I need to be. Your videos provide encouragement to find ways to heal and move forward. I, too live in the country where wildflowers are sharing their beauty now and mornings are full of birdsongs, some sunny moments and fresh air. Thank you for your work and productions. They are much appreciated!
But your videos certainly make us happy!
Your story resonates deeply with me. I have pushed hard against the 'successful' person I could be, if only one chose to detach oneself from whimsy and heart. I did it for a while, and it is hard to come back from, if one ever fully does, as soul lives with reason as it does with desire.
I'm at a crossroads, and it is hard to cast away the chains without a safety net - An income source to buy that hut in the woods, to talk to friends and download books, to keep some of the modern world, an open window to one we wish to distance ourselves from. To find someone who wants to share a life like this with me, and to see all the world has to offer, if not at least try.
I suppose I don't dislike such naive, greedy need for it all we humans have, because even if the yearning is heavy, it tolls many melodies, including the one that calls for the life of introspection, the tug of the woods and meadows, the yearning to feel alive.
Wonderful video!! As I think back to what I dreamed of doing or becoming in my younger days, I realized that sometimes the act of working towards a dream can be more satisfying than the achievement of that dream. I've tended to loop around on my dream journeys. I've started towards something, gotten interrupted, and often come back to that path later on. That's how I became a teacher. It took me 10 years to come back, but it was worth it. I found that the experiences I'd gained on that loop turned out to be valuable tools I could used as a teacher. My advice to those who are searching: enjoy the journey!
This is so relatable and your way of speaking or describe the situation is so adorable.i am feeling good to hear such a beautiful word and advice. Thank you
The highest form of pleasure for me is my relationship with God through Jesus. Thanks to Him, I don't live for myself cause it will never satisfy me. I was made to bring God glory.
Your words are so, so true! 😊 Over the past year or so, I have been growing more and more. I just had my 26th birthday in February, and it has been a natural transition into re-evaluating what is really important in my life. I've been on a very similar journey to move away from my physical self and external sources of happiness and to become more comfortable with my soul and inner light. After all, I believe that the only thing in this world that is not temporary and is eternal is our souls and the love that we have in our hearts. You are a beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your story with the world. We need more wakened warriors like yourself. Peace and love. ❤🌷☀️✌️
Paola, had you been born in another place and time - I could well see you as a Pre-Raphaelite muse! 🙋♀️🥰🇺🇸💕
Thank you so much that's help me a lot ,because last three months i felt uncomfortable specially when i feel that i'm alone and i haven't the other side to talk to .
Thank u for this inspiring journey, facing the restlessness & not being able to know what you want us a daily struggle that hopefully I'll overcome someday soon
Love your mind set~ it is so calming.
Hearing you talk about these topics brings me so much peace and validation. 💚🙏🏻
Hey, it's little red riding hood! Watch out for wolves!
Good night. God bless you. 🙏🙌