Carmen Monica Oprea

Today, we celebrate the day you came into this world, bringing light, love, and joy to our lives. It’s a day to honor the incredible person you were and to express our gratitude for all that you’ve done for us.

You have been more than a mother; you have been our guiding light, our rock, and our biggest supporter. Your unwavering love, selflessness, and nurturing nature have shaped us into the people we are today. Your presence has been a constant source of strength and comfort, and we are forever grateful for the beautiful example you have set.

On this special day, we want to acknowledge your sacrifices for our happiness and well-being. Your boundless patience, understanding, and wisdom have been a guiding force in our lives. You have taught us the importance of kindness, compassion, and perseverance, and we carry those values with us always. Your love knows no bounds, and you have always been there to celebrate our successes, wipe away our tears, and offer words of encouragement. Your unconditional love has been the greatest gift we could ever receive.

Even if you are not here with us, know you are cherished and loved beyond measure. Today and every day, we hold love in our hearts 💕 for you.

Love,

Carmen

Your path is more difficult because your calling is higher. Make it happen. Shock everyone.

Life is not easy. We all face obstacles and challenges that test our resilience and determination. But for those of us with a higher calling, the path can be even more difficult. Our dreams and aspirations are not for the faint of heart, and they require us to push ourselves beyond what we thought was possible.

To achieve our goals, we must be willing to make sacrifices and take risks. We must be willing to step outside of our comfort zones and do things that may shock those around us. But it is only through this kind of dedication and commitment that we can make our dreams a reality.

When we pursue a higher calling, we are not content to settle for the status quo. We want to make a difference in the world and leave a positive impact on those around us. This kind of ambition can be daunting, but it is also what drives us to succeed.

Of course, there will be naysayers along the way. There will be those who tell us that we are crazy for trying to do something that has never been done before. But it is important to remember that those who achieve great things are often the ones who are willing to take risks and defy expectations.

To make our dreams a reality, we must stay focused and disciplined. We must be willing to put in the hard work and dedication that is required to achieve our goals. And when we face setbacks and challenges, we must be resilient and keep moving forward.

It won’t be easy, but the rewards of pursuing a higher calling are immeasurable. When we make our dreams a reality, we have the power to inspire others to do the same. We can create positive change in the world and leave a legacy that will endure for generations to come.

So, if you have a higher calling, embrace it. Make it happen, even if it means shocking everyone around you. Be bold, be brave, and never give up on your dreams. The path may be difficult, but the reward is well worth the effort.

Love,

Carmen

Miracles do happen.  All you have to do is believe that everything you need it will be given to you. The universe has a funny way of returning what you ask for. So, it is best to be cautious when you make a wish because you may get it and realize that it wasn’t what you wanted.

I never stop believing that if I work hard enough and put my heart into things, everything will fall into place. One day, I met a woman with dreams in her eyes and hopes in her heart, who set herself to win the world with her kindness, talent, joy, and positive attitude about things and events. She thought that if she spread her love over her peers, she would make a difference. She didn’t want recognition; she didn’t seek awards. All she desired was to bring harmony among people. Day after day after day, she sensed the ice wall she had built around herself melting, and she allowed all types of characters inside her life. Some brought a positive influence on her life, but some terrified her. She stopped one day and asked herself what she should do. She asked herself how it happened that people enjoyed hurting each other rather than helping each other. Why did they treat themselves poorly? She fell to her knees and asked God what to do. A voice told her that all she had to do was believe that things would get better.

And she started to think that one-day things would improve. She discovered the joy of meeting new people and chatting with old friends, and most importantly, she rediscovered herself. She realized she couldn’t change the past, but she learned from it. The woman concentrated on what the future had to bring. She realized that everything taught her something. Soon, she acquired new skills and made new friends. The woman, who thought that she would bring a contribution to changing the world, changed her approach toward things. She had learned that the higher she climbed on the ladder, the more compromises she would have to make. She remembered God’s promise that all she had to do was believe.

One day, after many, many unsuccessful tries, something wonderful happened. She connected with an old friend who told her this:

“Let it go for my sake if not yours. Look onward and upward. Your future is bright and awaits you. Do what makes you happy. Don’t try to fulfill someone else’s dreams. Whatever may be good for someone, it may not be right for you.”

Miracles happen. They appear in the shape of a friend; they come in a dream, and they are everywhere if we open our eyes to see them. If you open your heart to the beauty surrounding you and follow the song of your own heart, you will arrive at the right destination.

Love,

Carmen Monica

The next time you find yourself experiencing a negative emotion try this…

Do not fight it. Accept it. Experience the emotion. Observe it and let it run its course. Depending on the severity of the emotion it may become very intense at times but keep observing. Pay attention to the thoughts running through your head. Pay attention to everything that you are feeling. Do not try and fight the emotion. Just surrender to it. Let it take you over. This may seem extreme.

But guess what is going to happen?

As you continue to just be an observer of the emotion you will eventually notice the emotion diminishing. Once that happens do not stop. It may seem easier to fight the emotion now, since it is not as strong, to just forget it and go on. But don’t. Keep observing the emotion. Again, do not fight. Just keep staying in surrender mode. Eventually, you will notice the emotion will stop, just disappear. It has run its course. It may come back later. But it won’t be as strong. When it comes back again just accept the emotion, surrender, and observe. The emotion will become easier and easier to control.

Love,

Carmen

If you keep love and enthusiasm in your heart, you will become alive and vibrant. You will find yourself with so much energy that you’ll feel as if there is nothing you can’t do. Keep the energy coming and others will be able to benefit from your energy as well. And what if you could look inside yourself and find the answer to any question you have ever had?

Then, you will grow from inside out because there is no other teacher but your own soul.

Our mind feeds on worry and misery, it feeds on the past and future. Our mind loves conflict and turmoil.  It wants to be at odds, fighting against everything going on in its world. It is like we are adrift in a little boat in the middle of the ocean and our mind is a hurricane, a raging storm that just won’t stop. But we can stop the mind. We can learn to silence our mind. We can learn to calm the raging storm and still the ocean and that is when we learn who we really are and all that we are capable of.

Love,

Carmen

Everyone needs good wishes. We need to give compliments to our families, friends, and strangers. We also need to hear more of them and give more of them. Inside our hearts, we all feel like we deserve more compliments than we receive. I know that if we send good things away, the Universe will send good things in our path.

Every day we should start with the assumption that we are beautiful, dazzling, or fabulous. We should ask the Universe to reveal just how beautiful and brilliant we are. Every time someone pays us compliments, we should accept them as if some angels just whispered. We should smile and say, Thank you. How nice of you to notice!’

We should become abundant with our compliments to others because we are all so fragile, especially when we put on a brave face. Sincere good wishes can penetrate beneath the most sophisticated masks to soothe our troubled souls. The ones we think need compliments the least are probably the ones who need them the most.

I encourage everyone to cultivate the habit of giving at least one compliment a day to another one. Then, notice how good it will make you feel. Soon, this will become one of your habits. Words can hurt us, but they can also heal us.

Love,

Carmen Monica

More often than not we come across wandering souls that seem familiar and make you wonder if you encountered them into another life or universe. It is the spark of the moment, the second of recognition when the souls smile to each other in pure abandon and fall into a delirious affair, the merging of thoughts and feelings and sensations that have no logical explanation other than the fact that they had found each other again after seasons of waiting. Wanderers of the worlds, they had spent eons in a dormant state only to wake up when the moment is ripe. After they settle in the rhythm of life, old souls reach the state of absolute contentment and nothing can disturb them again. This moment is called peaceful satisfaction that the waiting is over. Love, Carmen

Everything is made of light.  We are the stars, and the stars are us.  When we see this, all of our senses are truly open and there is no need to interpret the world. In this moment, our full, unlimited potential is available to us. There is nothing blocking our way. Let go of the belief that you must obtain something or become something to be happy. You are absolutely perfect just the way you are. You live in a world that has been programmed in fear. It is hard to escape because almost everyone you interact with and yourself has become a part of this world. It is hard to see a way out. We are so easily influenced as children that we can’t even see it does not have to be this way. Each generation brings the next into this fearful world blinded to the fact there is a way out. So, the next generation accepts that this is the way it has to be. It is a vicious cycle. We can put an end to the cycle and replace it with a world of kindness, gratitude and love. Stop worrying. Just say enough is enough and turn it over to the universe.

Love,

Carmen

I learned that we can be loving, trusting people and still not allow ourselves to be used or abused. We don’t have to let people do to us whatever they want. Not all their requests are legitimate because not all requests require a yes.

Life tests us. People seek out our weak spots. If we have a soft spot in one area, we find ourselves repeatedly tested in that particular area by our family, friends, or co-workers. All these tests are trying to teach us something. When we learn that lesson, we’ll find that we can set boundaries because we own the power to say yes or no. There are moments when we may be angry with those people who pushed our tolerance over the edge. And that is perfectly fine because soon enough, we can let go of the anger and exchange it for gratitude.

Those people were set our way to help us learn about what we don’t want, what we won’t tolerate, and how to own the power of self-control. We should thank them for what we have learned.

You should ask yourself how much you are willing to tolerate, how far you should let others go, and how much anger and intuition you discount. Where are your limits? Do you even have any? Because if you don’t have boundaries, you’re in big trouble.

There are times when you shouldn’t trust others, but instead, trust yourselves and set boundaries with those around you. It will help if you forego your naïve assumption that the other person is right.

Love,

Carmen