Awareness Anthology

Licensed to Shine

2018-03-22T15:10:00.000-07:00

Wow, I guess today is the day I am back…

So, I woke up with the alarm and simply felt excited about getting up and starting my day! But why?

Well, I have a couple of theories, maybe 3:

1. I was just in need to go to the bathroom and pee, which made me jump out of bed faster. LOL

2. I only slept for only 4 hours, from 8am to 12noon, which allowed me to have quality sleep but didn’t get me groggy in the morning after 8 or 9 hours which is what I usually do.

3. I actually allowed myself to be. I allowed myself to be me. I allowed myself to shine my gift into the world.

So, let's expand a little bit on the 3rd theory since it is likely this one the reason why I am actually sitting here and writing right now! Well, nonetheless, despite the fact that this is the real reason I got out of bed or not, this is a miracle! I am actually here writing my blog!? After what, over 4 years since my last post about my Lunch with the Dalai Lama.

Now the question is, how did this happen?!

Could it be the book I am "reading", or listening to, from Mel Robbins, The 5 Second Rule? Which by the way, it is truly one of my favorite Audible audiobooks thus far! I just love how she talks to you instead of just reads the words on the paper. And of course, the information is awesomely life changing. I have been recommending it to all my friends, so I guess now I might as well recommend it on my blog too. "My blog", oh my God, it is even strange to hear myself say or type these words. Anyway, back to the theory of why I am actually here typing less than one hour after I woke up…

The truth is I have been consuming personal development material my entire life, and I simply can't get enough of it. I truly love it! I love the idea of growth, evolving, learning and becoming a better version of me. Yesterday in the shower I was remembering how my favorite scenes in movies or cartoons were always those scenes in which they speed up the time and fixed up a room or transformed something or someone for the better in a super-fast way, I don't know how they call those scenes, I am sure there is a technical name for it. (If any movie industry person reading this knows, please share it in the comments.)

And so, admitting that I could have possibly become "an expert" on the subject of Self Mastery is an audacious task. Admitting that I have so much content/wisdom/knowledge accumulated inside of me and that it is my duty, my mission and my purpose to share it with the world in a major way have been an ongoing challenge. As I like to say, "I am a photographer, I like to be behind the cameras". Well, you know what I can't hide anymore. I realized, or maybe, I prefer to tell myself this new "story":

"It is not fair to hide my talents from the world. I am not being fair to myself, to the people around me or to the Universe/God/The Creator of all things and the creator of me. See, if I am unique, because I truly am, and every single one of us and every single thing created by nature is also unique, because there is really nothing identical to who we are (considering we are in 2018 and so far cloning people is not legal. Sigh… yet! 😕), well then, if I am unique, obviously what I share, create, do, speak is also unique and have never been shared, created, done or told by anyone else before. Because it came from "little unique me"! Even if I am saying something that is not new, it is still coming from my viewpoint, my perspective and my syntax of whatever subject or experience or teaching I have previously learned by someone else.

Therefore, today I say:

No, I will not simply assume nobody wants to hear me.
No, I will not assume I am not interesting.
No, I will not assume I don't need to contribute to the world because there are already enough gurus, teachers, speakers, writers, bloggers and thought leaders in the world.
No, I will no longer hide behind my fears of being judged, being mocked and being bullied by internet trolls.
No, I will not hide my light from the world anymore.
I am giving myself permission. I am giving myself a license to shine!

Wow, I guess I got a little cheesy or carried away up there, but you know what, why not!? This is me, this is how I have organically been, I have always been a counselor to my friends and family since I was 6 or 7 years old, I have always been a cheerleader and motivator to everyone around me, and I have always been obsessed with self-discovery, self-mastery, and growth. So yes, it's been overdue to come out and say it, and admit this to me. So… it is finally done, written and recorded in this public post. 🙈

Now, let's backtrack to my theory on what was the main trigger that actually got me to be sitting here today and actually gives me the extra push, that little extra millimeter push to tip me over into my empowered self…

Now, guys, this trigger is so simple, so silly when you think about it, but it is sooooooo important in so many ways, and that is why I wanted to share it. I will call it "External Permission". See last night I talked on the phone with a friend of mine, this is someone that in a way has always been a positive person overall and has always told me nice things, but last night while we were talking about another person he knows and would like to introduce me, a woman who is the host of a new Netflix show, he said: "I think you guys should meet, because I think you girls have a lot in common. I see you as a powerhouse, an entrepreneur and someone who could change the world and impact the lives of millions of people." "Wow", I said. "Really, you think this of me? Thank you." And that was it guys, the last push, the trigger, that little validation from an outside source.

It might sound silly, and I am not going to lie, this is definitely not the first time I heard something along those lines, but the truth is, we never know when we are at the edge, at the tipping point, ready to come into our true and authentic selves, that place of true self-acceptance, that place of fearlessness, that place of "this is it!", that place of "enough is enough", that place of "I really am ready, really!"

And so my point is, that moment where my friend shared with me his thoughts and views about me wasn’t about encouraging me or pumping me up, his words were genuine and had no agenda or goal, he simply shared how he sees me in the world. And something as simple as that can trigger someone to step into their own personal power. See, he was in a way, giving me what I call, a "license to shine", because the truth is, a lot of us, for whatever reason, need that sometimes. And for that, I am grateful for him and for the people around me that sometimes see what I can't see about me, and that is what I would like to encourage all of you out there reading or listening to this to do.

A few little genuine words shared with someone about whatever good you see in them could be life-changing. It could be as extreme as saving a life and as little as adding an extra drop of encouragement to someone's cup. Last night my friend added that extra drop and that made my cup finally overflow. And here I am today, writing this blog post and sharing me with the world once again. 😊

Love & clarity,

Daniela Goulart

Top 10 things I learned from the Dalai Lama today!

2014-02-26T19:45:00.005-08:00

Today I attended a special historic event called The Leadership in the 21st Century, a private luncheon and talk with his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at the Space Shuttle Endeavour in the California Science Center. The event was produced by The Lourdes Foundation. There were a lot of Hollywood Celebrities there like Sharon Stone, Jim Carrey, David Foster and government officials like Governor Jerry Brown and Mayor Eric Garcetti.

I had the pleasure to meet and talk to Brendon Burchard, New York Times bestselling author of "The Charge" and "The Millionaire Messenger". I mentioned to him that I am not usually starstruck, since I have been living in LA for so many years, but I was actually very excited and nervous when I recognized him and wanted to meet him. I used my 20 seconds of insane courage and approached him to say hi, after all it is not everyday I encounter the movers and shakers of my industry that I truly admire! It was cute, he was humbly surprise and happy with that comment, as he was just thinking no one in that room was going to recognize him. So who knows, after this maybe I will be quoted on his blog someday! ;-)

Anyway, I was blessed and honored to be in this special event amongst great leaders and of course his sweetness, pureness and playful... his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. So, to summarize my last 4 hours at the event here are...

The Top 10 Things I Learned from the Dalai Lama Today:

1. Invest in education. Teach little children core morals and values.

2. Women need to focus on cultivating and spreading more love and compassion to the world.

3. Give the most comfortable chair to the oldest person in the room. (In this particular case he let Larry King sit on his chair)

4. Learn to respect and appreciate other people's religion and traditions. There is space for everyone, believers and non-believers.

5. Don't go to space yet. Wait until it is safe. :-)

6. It is possible for the next incarnation of the Dalai Lama to be a woman.

7. He reinforced on the importance of investing in educating children and surrounding them with love and affection so they can become happy human beings.

8. If the dog is bigger than you, run fast. ;-)

9. Debate and questioning beliefs and teachings is a healthy thing, with respect of course. (Jim Carry helped him with that one! It was funny!)

10. Carry chocolate and a toothbrush in your briefcase/purse. Share the chocolate. (He shared his Toblerone with Sharon Stone, very cute!)

But seriously now, the most insightful part of being in his presence beyond listening to him answer the questions moderated by journalist Ann Curry and beyond listening to him speak about secular teachings and wisdom was truly to just observe and notice his demeanor, his child-like way of being... there is a certain level of pureness, lightness and jovial attitude about the Dalai Lama.

That was the most impressive part about this very special 78 years old man, to see it in action that he can be so playful, so joyful and so simple and so humble was truly a life lesson and a model for all of us. :-)

Diana Nyad: Find a Way - Ted Talks

2013-12-24T01:35:00.000-08:00

Do you have a dream that is so strong in your heart but you can't find the strength to go after it?

Then you MUST watch this inspiring video by Diana Nyad. A 64 year old woman who became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida, 100 miles... And yes! ...at the age of 64, she finally achieved her lifetime goal as an athlete.

Her advice:

FIND A WAY!

It is never too late to go for your dreams!

Never, ever give up!

Enjoy the journey and be proud of the preparation!

Believe in your dream and reach for your horizon!

An inspiring and encouraging video, a reminder to all of us that ANYTHING is possible!

I wish this new year brings you the courage to keep reaching for your dreams, to never give up and to keep believing in yourself, and if you think you can't.... just find a way anyway.

Happy Holidays!

Daniela

If you like this post, please share it with your friends and family! This could be the Christmas gift they need to help then get out of their own way and go for their dreams!

Share this blog, share this post, share the wealth! :-)

Self-Love: How do you see yourself? Is it an accurate view?

2013-04-17T23:42:00.002-07:00

Are you being too hard on yourself? Self-love is one of the main reasons why we do what we do. Self-love or lack thereof can be a defining factor in where you are in your life! Depending on how much you love and believe in yourself will determine the things you accept in your life... relationships, career, jobs, health and finances!

Take a look at this very interesting video from Dove. It is part of their campaign Real Beauty Sketches!

Hopefully after this video, you will realize there is a lot of self-love needed to be practiced! Can you look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself: "I love you!"???

Try it! It is one of the most powerful exercises to develop self-love! (Warning: it is hard and awkward, but with practice, patience and consistency... anything becomes possible, and you can soon fall in love with yourself)

Want to see your life change? Love yourself more than you have ever loved anyone else!

Love and Light to all,

Daniela

Are you Hungry for Change? Can Food Matters shock us again?

2013-03-08T02:05:00.000-08:00

All right! I am so excited for the screening of this new documentary movie by Food Matters, produced by James Colquhoun, Laurentine ten Bosch, and Enzo Tedeschi.

HUNGRY FOR CHANGE exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss and food industry don't want you to know about; deceptive strategies designed to keep you coming back for more.

This is going to be awesome! I can already feel it! Check out the workshops that follow the online screening on their website: http://www.hungryforchange.tv/

Secure your spot in the Free Worldwide Online Screening of Hungry For Change!!

If you like to be in the loop for these events, know more about foods that can improve your health and nutrition tips, follow me on Facebook!

Ok!!! Are you ready for Google Glass????

2013-02-22T14:16:00.003-08:00

So, I just sent a tweet to Google's Project Glass!

#ifihadglass I would feel like I am Jane Jetson! Which has always been my dream since a little girl! ;-) twitter.com/danigula/statu…
— Daniela Goulart (@danigula) February 22, 2013

Some of you might be thinking... what is she talking about!?

Well, I've got news, everybody! Welcome to the Jetsons Era! Yes, it is here! Some of us might still be shy and hidding from it, but technology has taken over! If you are the kind of person that is just starting to think about getting a smart phone... think again.. because the new thing now is Google Glass!

Check it out!

So are you ready for Google Glass!? How could this make our lives better? How could this make our Mind-Body-Soul's lifestyle better? Share your comments!

To know more about Google Glass, how it feels, what it does and how to get one one, go to: http://www.google.com/glass/start/

Debbie Ford & The Shadow Effect

2013-02-18T17:25:00.002-08:00

Wow... just got another one of those weird "coincidences" or for those that understands...just got another synchronicity thing happening to me today!

Yesterday I was watching Marianne Williamson on Super Soul Sunday on YouTube... and started researching her books. Decided to put The Shadow Effect on my wishlist, thinking that maybe someday I will read that book.

Today I see a post on Facebook that Debbie Ford had passed. Well, I decided to Google who she was because I didn't know much about her. When I suddenly realized she also wrote The Shadow Effect!!! Wow, I guess that means I do need to read that book, huh? It always amazes me when these synchronicities happens.

Well, I also discovered there is a movie for the book as well! Check out the trailer and don't miss the last video, the interactive edition preview!

Preview The Shadow Effect Special Interactive Edition

I look forward to watching the movie and to read the book! Maybe this is the missing link for all of the spiritual teachings I have learned! Join me and post your comments on your experience with your shadow work!

Thank you Debbie Ford for all your work. May your soul be with light, peace and love! Here is a beautiful message her sister posted today: http://store.debbieford.com/pages.php?pID=98

Powerful message about Forgiveness, Acceptance and Allowing!

2013-02-17T13:59:00.000-08:00

Author Marianne Williamson has been a spiritual friend and counselor to Oprah for many years, and her advice has sometimes taken Oprah by surprise. Watch as Oprah remembers a time where Marianne counseled her to pray for someone who harmed her—and experiences an emotional aha! moment onstage. Then, watch as Marianne explains the principle of divine compensation and how the universe will always return what someone wrongfully took from you.

What does Vulnerability have to do with Innovation Creativity and Change?

2013-02-11T17:52:00.000-08:00

Brene Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of Innovation Creativity and Change!

Are we ever going to run out of creativity?

2013-01-24T10:23:00.000-08:00

When you think you have already seen everything...

It is amazing how creative the human brain can be... check out this video and whenever you feel like there is nothing else to be created... think again!

Hope you will feel inspired and know that creativity is inside of all of us! Now go create something you have always wanted and share it with the world! :-)

Shugo Tokumaru "Katachi" from Kijek / Adamski on Vimeo.

You don't need to struggle!

2012-12-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

I am a fan of Teal Scott and her teachings! Her YouTube channel is The Spiritual Catalyst. Check it out!

“It has been said that if there is no struggle, there is no progress. But struggle implies that you are faced against the current of source, which is always flowing in the direction of your every desire. It is not struggle that creates progress, it is allowing yourself to flow in the direction of what you desire that creates progress. Struggling is a learned behavior. It is a learned behavior because it does not come naturally to any being. The real struggle that we face, is un-learning our attachment to the idea that struggle creates progress. The real struggle that we face is re-learning how to allow ourselves to flow in the direction of our desires; WITH the current of source.” Teal Scott

En*theos

2012-12-07T04:46:00.003-08:00

Just wanted to share with you a great website that has lots of inspiring tools and information. Hopefully someday Awareness Anthology will be like en*theos! ;-) Meanwhile, check it out: www.entheos.com

Enjoy it! Live love and grow... today!

Meditation to Create Abundance

2012-11-06T12:59:00.002-08:00

Take the Deepak Chopra 21-Day Meditation Challenge to create Abundance

How the challenge works:

Deepak Chopra will be your daily meditation guide
You'll receive a daily email with a link to access the day's meditation
Track your progress in a private notes section
It's free and open to everyone—worldwide!

Mindful Moment

2012-11-06T12:38:00.001-08:00

Meditation Challenge Day 1 Experience the reality of abundance in your life. Take time to witness examples of abundance within and all around you. Create a list and refer to it throughout your day. In no time, you will see the myriad riches the universe offers us in every moment and begin to experience true abundance consciousness. Discover new ways to bring a sense of abundance to your life through the power of meditation in this free three-week online interactive experience.

New Look

2012-06-13T04:35:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone, I just redesigned my blog! Still a work in progress, so stay tuned for new stuff coming soon!!! Hope you like the new look! Please comment and let me know what you think! If you like my blog please share it with your friends and help me spread the word! Have a great day!

SuperBrain Yoga

2012-03-14T22:41:00.000-07:00

Superbrain Yoga® is a simple and effective technique to energize and recharge the brain. It is based on the principles of subtle energy and ear acupuncture. This powerful technique is explained in Master Choa Kok Sui's latest book Superbrain Yoga®.

Pilot studies on the effects of Superbrain Yoga® on school children include children with disabilities such as ADHD/ADD, developmental and cognitive delays, Down syndrome and specific learning disabilities. Children studied showed significant increase in academic and behavioral performance, greater class participation and improved social skills. In one study, the result of an electroencephalograph showed increased amplitude in the parieto-occipital region of the brain following the Superbrain Yoga®. This indicates increased brain electrical activity following the exercise. More studies on the effects of Superbrain Yoga® are being conducted.

Is your excuse big enough to stop you?

2012-03-06T10:08:00.000-08:00

Are you sure your reason/excuse for not following your dreams is big enough to stop you?

Voce tem certeza que a sua razao/desculpa para nao ir atras dos seus sonhos e' grande o suficiente para impedi-lo?

<a href='http://video.latam.msn.com/?mkt=es-xl&vid=95be19d8-87ad-4ea8-9f37-d8ed53080388&from=es-xl_fblike&src=v5:embed::' target='_new' title='Break Dance en muletas' >Video: Break Dance en muletas</a>

May I be Frank - Documentary

2012-02-26T18:54:00.007-08:00

May I Be Frank - A must see documentary about transformation!!!!!

May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante’s life. He unknowingly stumbles into a local restaurant in San Francisco, Café Gratitude, a raw, organic and vegan café. As he becomes friends with the staff, he keeps returning to the café where he feels welcomed and free from his collapsing personal life. On one such visit, Frank is asked by Ryland, one of the servers, “What is one thing you want to do before you die?” Frank replies “I want to fall in love one more time, but no one will love me looking the way I do.”

Inspired by the possibility of helping Frank, Ryland invites him to come into the café everyday for the next month. Armed with a camera and a wide open heart, Ryland soon enrolls his brother Cary, and Conor, his best friend, to participate in supporting Frank’s transformation. The final agreement is made that for the next 42 days, Frank will turn his life over to three twenty-something young men committed to his healing and prepared to coach him physically, emotionally and spiritually. Frank will eat only raw food, practice gratitude, visit local holistic practitioners, and get a weekly colonic. Ryland, Conor, and Cary get to support and witness Frank’s miraculous transformation. Frank gets a new body, a clearer mind, and most importantly, a soaring spirit.

To watch the full movie, go to: http://playitfwd.com/movie/mayibefrank

The Science Of Changing Your Mind

2012-01-17T10:49:00.000-08:00

Joe Is probably best known for his appearances in the successful film, 'What The Bleep Do We Know?' He also wrote the highly regarded book, 'Evolve Your Brain.' In this interview Joe talks in detail about his accident when he was in his early 20s which changed his life. He was a successful chiropractic in California when he was knocked of his bike by a truck in the middle of a triathlon race. Faced with the only 'cure' conventional medicine could offer him that would have involved a life of pain and restriction of movement in his back he chose to ignore this advice and find his own way to healing. Joe has spent decades studying the human mind, how it stores information and why it perpetuates the same behavioural patterns over and over.

Don't let this year be like last!

2012-01-04T22:03:00.000-08:00

A great message from the world's greatest life coach, Anthony Robbins!
Learn the specific strategies to accomplish what you want in 2012!
Follow the steps... be clear and specific on what you want, change your rituals... and see your life change!

An ideal world

2011-12-23T21:27:00.000-08:00

Sense of Flying

2011-12-07T09:34:00.000-08:00

What´s it like flying down a mountain at 250 km/h? Espen Fadnes - The World’s Fastest Flying Human Being 2010 - teamed up with Project Managers Goovinn to communicate the experience of flying.

SENSE OF FLYING from Goovinn on Vimeo.

Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” Napoleon Hill
See, whatever you set your mind to, you can do. If you only believe it. So don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Go for it! … Realize them! You can do it!

Thoughts & Quantum Physics

2011-12-02T19:55:00.014-08:00

Power of Thought Quotes

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you". James Allen

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change".

Dr. Wayne Dyer

"All that we are is the result of all that we thought". Buddha

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind." Dr. William James

"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality."

"Your world is a living expression of how you are using and have used your mind".

Earl Nightingale "When your desire is so strong that you can feel it in your body, mind and soul, with no doubt, it will become a real experience".

Power of Thought - A Quantum Perspective - By Kent Healy

A scientific approach to explaining the power of thought. We have all heard it before, "Your thoughts create your reality." Well, new quantum physics studies support this idea. Learn about recent research about how the mind can influence the behavior of subatomic particles and physical matter. By Kent Healy

Want to save the world??? This is your chance! Learn how now!

2011-11-28T19:08:00.000-08:00

This fascinating movie will raise your awareness of the world we live in now. Learn what is happening behind the curtains. Who is truly leading our world, our planet, our economy, our education, our health, our food and our lives?

If you ever felt like you wanted to do something huge but never knew how or where to begin... START HERE! Watch this movie!!!!

Enjoy, Daniela

Now... Let's wake up, link up and speak up! Let's discover solutions to heal our world! We have what it takes to thrive! Let's make it happen!

Learn what you can do here: http://thrivemovement.com/ show your support and help humanity rise!

My favorite words from the movie:

"Quite the noise and amplify the inner signal. Our inner-life is the driver of our lives. We have to be in relationship with that driver so we can be able to get where we want to go".

"We are not nearly as insignificant in our impact as we think we are. In order to heal the world we need to move from hostile aggressive species into a more mature mode of collaboration and cooperation".

"The world crisis has matured to the point of being on the threshold of mass awakening and that feeling gives me the vitality that no matter how small what I am doing looks to me in the face of these huge problems that the impulse of evolution is not small, and when is in everybody who is waking up, that is huge".

Think different.

2011-10-05T23:17:00.000-07:00

Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.