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Greetings to all from Lanzarote...

"It is only when you are no longer afraid to face your fears do you really begin to live"

I just wanted to share this with you because this is one of the many things that I have really learnt and seen here in Lanzarote, and not only that but I have felt, really felt and am finally realizing that I am doing now. Being here in Lanzarote with all these wonderful people has shown me how much I have grown and how much life has to offer. I have seen here how far I have come in my own journey and I am so thankful to everyone, Marie, Clodagh, Milada, Yvonne and all these wonderful people for being so brave, for showing me how special I am, how special each one of you are and for showing me that we can all do it for ourselves. Here in some ways I have completely let go, let go of so much, jumped in head first in some ways and yes at times it was scary but I trust everyone here, I trust Marie, Clodagh etc etc... I trust the theories and most importantly I now see that I trust myself... When I push through to face my fear, I realized that the fear was false and the results of facing a fear are so liberating. To be here, in such a safe place with so many great people who have shown me that I can do it for myself, that I am free, that I am me and to love and accpet me just as I am. I have learnt so much on this holiday that I have out run two pens because my realizations are flowing. I have learnt about me, about life and I have seen here how much I know embrace life. This trip has concreted so much for me, thanks to everyone...

I am sending you all a ray of sunshine because its beaming here and its so beautiful. And Hazel, every time I see a palm tree i cant but help say a few nice things about myself, its funny, that palm tree is anchored in my brain....

I gotta go now, I am delighted to say I am taking some quite time on my own because I want to, I am learning to trust in my body and listen to its needs. Taking some quite time would have been challenging for me in my past so this is somthing I have also accomplished and seen how far I have come.

Anyway I gotta go now, just wanted to share this with you. I will never forget this experience, these people.. I love you all for you.. Each person here has so much to give. Everyone is so unique, so talented, so special and everyone here as shown me that I am loved, I am accepted, I am me... Thanks girls xxxxxxxx

Sending you all sunshine, oh and lots of palm trees.....
Heather

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Dearest amazing Heather, I

Submitted on April 3rd, 2010

Dearest amazing Heather,
I have just arrived home from Lanzarote and reading your post has made me very emotional. I got to know you all and felt so honoured to be part of such a group of amazing people. I miss your laughter and support so much. I'm sitting here putting the washing in and am so confused. (I'm sure theres a metaphor in there somewhere but I cant think straight now!!!!) I had no idea what to expect and learned so much from you all. I know that anything is possible and no matter how long it takes, I am going to keep moving forward. If I ever doubt that I have the ability to beat this, I will remember last week and all the good advise and love i felt from you all. I laughed and cried with you, not usually something i feel comfortable doing. You hugged me when I was sad and laughed at my weird sense of humour.
I know its going to take me a while to process all that happened, like i said i'm confused but its probably a good thing. I'm happy, yet sad, glad to be home but would love to have stayed, want so much to recover but for whatever reason there's a doubt, which thankfully seems to be lessening. I dont usually write things down, but I just had to reply to your post. U are an inspiration and thanks to you all, the amigos. Before I finish, I would like to thank Marie, Clodagh, Milada and Yvonne (get well soon x) for all the work that went into organising the trip, thank you from the bottom of my heart, I have never met such honest, genuine and sincere people who put their hearts and souls into helping us to realise that WE ARE ALL WORTH IT! Buckets of love, Pedro. x x

So Jealous!

Submitted on April 1st, 2010

Oooohh, sounds fantastic Heather! I'm so jealous of you all in Lanzarote!

Make sure to bring some sunshine home with you because we are having gale-force winds with rain and sleet here at the moment!

Wishing I was there ...
Donna

Hey Heather, I remember my

Submitted on March 31st, 2010

Hey Heather,
I remember my time in Lanzarote & one of the most powerful experiences for me was the quiet time in which I found stillness, both inside myself,in the breathing movements of the waves, the beauty in all the nature surrouning me

In those quiet spaces, I connected so powerfully to the greater power that takes care of everything in the world, that creates every miracle & takes perfect care of me.
In those still moments with myself, I connected to the spirit within & seen that the whole world belongs to all of us, that my reality was mine to own & that when you focus on the beauty everywhere, you find the beauty within &your life will fill with more beautiful things, people, experiences

I remember sitting on the rocks with my gratitude diary on a height overlooking the beach, the sea that stretched on forever into the skyline, feeling the world breathe through me & thinking how it was all so awe-inspiring
Enjoy it!!
Lee xx