{"id":3577,"date":"2014-04-14T07:02:44","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T14:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolynhidalgo.com\/\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2023-03-22T10:12:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T10:12:03","slug":"whats-inspirational-is-in-the-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolynhidalgo.com\/staging\/whats-inspirational-is-in-the-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Inspirational is in the Connection&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How Connections Help\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>I used to get inspired by what people could do. What was accomplished. The results. How can I do that? What did I need to learn, and what work did I have to do? These days I recognize that what inspires me is the <strong>connection. I feel<\/strong> that people\u2019s accomplishments shift the <strong>spark<\/strong> inside me, calling me forth to move so I can <strong>BE more fully<\/strong> who I already am.<\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t used to listen to my <strong>inner voice<\/strong> where I now feel a stirring within because I was so focused externally on what I was supposed to do. And boy could I get a lot of stuff done from that place \u2013 go go go! But there was a longing I couldn\u2019t quite put my finger on. Our external world can give an appearance that you \u2018have it all\u2019, but underneath do you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>really miss the ones you say you love?<\/li>\n<li>cherish moments deep in your soul with those who matter?<\/li>\n<li>laugh so hard with friends you can hardly breathe?<\/li>\n<li>cry with friends who really \u2018get you\u2019?<\/li>\n<li>wake up excited to start your day filled with a sense of gratitude?<\/li>\n<li>share deep passionate intimacy that doesn\u2019t require external circumstances like being on vacation, funky toys or because it\u2019s been so long?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Visit to Buy Art Not Kids<\/h3>\n<p>Recently I attended an art auction called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buyartnotkids.com\">Buy Art Not Kids<\/a> \u2013 paintings going for thousands to support the prevention of human trafficking where children in Cambodia are sold as sex slaves. \u00a0A horrific heartbreaking tragedy arising from effects of the Communist regime genocide from the \u201970\u2019s. I was<strong> inspired. <\/strong>Now planning, and in talks to create a local event in my neighbourhood with a few friends with our children\u2019s artwork combined with music, and dance talents to support a children\u2019s cause. It\u2019s all magically coming together\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d been thinking for a long time how to involve my children where they could <strong>make a difference<\/strong> with their gifts. Truly understand, and feel the plight of other children instead of me just showing them in books, and on tv. \u00a0We\u2019ve attended a few charity events, and hearing the stories, connecting with people, seeing firsthand what\u2019s being done on bigger scale really gets me <strong>going<\/strong>. Passing on that message to our children to know we are here to help those who cannot help themselves. Compassion, giving, sharing our gifts, having fun, and building deeper connections together.<\/p>\n<p>What do you absolutely love to do? What gets you excited, and feeling awesome? Who\u2019s with you? What qualities do you most admire? What experiences do you secretly long for? When you have a <strong>connection<\/strong>\u00a0to what you most <strong>value<\/strong>, you will be\u00a0<strong>inspired<\/strong>\u00a0to move in that direction, and your entire life flows in ways that can be <strong>divinely<\/strong> inspired because the fragment within you is lighting up, and connects us all.<\/p>\n<p>P.S. My twin girls artwork (created last year at age 11 \u2013 there\u2019s a sign with my 11\u2019s!) \u00a0may end up being auctioned. \u00a0Leah is left-handed, and more \u201cright brain\u201d \u2013 creative with her song-writing, singing, and playing guitar. Makayla is right-handed, and more \u201cleft brain\u201d \u2013 organized, logical, loves to read, play piano practicing until it\u2019s perfect. It shows up in their art \u2013 can you tell which belongs to who? And yes, they are identical twins, but unique souls : )<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in attending our first children\u2019s art charity event here in Oakville, please let me know, and I\u2019ll be sure to forward you the invitation!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carolynhidalgo.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GirlsArt.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3588\" src=\"https:\/\/carolynhidalgo.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GirlsArt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"GirlsArt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Connections Help\u2026 I used to get inspired by what people could do. What was accomplished. The results. How can I do that? What did I need to learn, and what work did I have to do? These days I recognize that what inspires me is the connection. 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