Few days ago, I was so happy seeing my site featured by a website that I made a link to it. Two days later, I was dismayed to find, another website in its place; they must have moved it somewhere. That is why, when you hit the link my website can't be found in that page. I will try to locate it when I have time.
Then, yesterday, I was hit by a hard blow; it made me stagger for a few seconds. I wasn't hit physically, but emotionally. This happened when the owner of the land where I lived asked me to vacate the place next month. Her decision is totally an unexpected one. However, I have no reason not to comply with her request - so what I did is asked for extension - until the end of next month, March 31, 2010. So, I am now thinking of possible ways to save myself, my paintings, and book manuscript.
In my life, I have always been in situations like this - moving in the most unlikely time to move - a time when money is nowhere to be found. In the past, usually, I would end up living in the streets again and confront the horrors of street life. This time, though, I have to do my best and stay away from such place to save my work (paintings and book manuscript) from being lost; they are part of the treasures I have been keeping for some time now.
I'll do everything I can possibly do to protect my work, for they are inspired by that calmness I am experiencing, which give me much control over my emotion. Had I not been in this condition, I could have been bothered tremendously already. Now, because I can easily get calm, I am able to think with clarity. I have lots of ideas already to what I should do. At the moment, I am glad I have surpassed the uneasy feelings of nervousness and apprehension when things went against my plan in just a matter of few minutes.
I am waiting for the release of funds (a grant) from the Social Services Development Department this coming May, 2010. But with this recent development (my situation), I don't think I can still avail of it. Anyway, I have done already what I ought to do - all I have to do is go with the flow of change, because it's Nature's way to fulfill a definite plan.
Enthralled with my present circumstance, I will write intensively about it; posting it at "Here is a Tale to Tell." Whatever my plans, too, I will be sharing it with you.
Your help, if ever you have the means, is warmly welcome. What I need at this moment is a capital to finance my painting project and a publication company to publish my book. I am very willing to do motivational lectures to share my knowledge and support myself. If you know an occasion where I can share my knowledge please inform me.
For my Art Exhibit, I encourage you to visit it personally while it is still existing. And if you can - please, help me preserve them for others to see, too.
For the moment, I don't have the means to produce a hard copy of the book's manuscript. This inconvenience has made the submission of the manuscript to publishers on hold.
I always heard about Peace of Mind, but I never knew exactly what those words really meant until the day I experienced that Ultimate Peace of Mind. Then, to my amazement, I started delving into uncharted territories as daring projects, which I wouldn't have dared to tackle before, emerged from nowhere like book writing, paintings, website, blogs, etc. At first, I was intimidated since I am not trained to do these things, but, then, I just found out that I could.
(ANSELMO MALUGAO)
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Blog awards
As I said before, since I found that extreme Peace of Mind, I began to see the goodness of Nature everyday. They usually appear in very little things that happen everyday. Having cognizance of their existence always makes me happy. I like calling these wonders of life as miracles. Doing so, they sound very meaningful to the senses, making life more interesting. Just awhile ago, one of these little miracles took place when an email informed me about my blog (mindsecrethaven.blogspot.com) being featured in their "Blog Awards, top rated section." Seeing it for the first time, I almost cried with happiness. This Blog Awards is hosted by Tinkerbell Checks.
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My website that had been featured in the "Blog Awards, top rated section" can't be seen anymore in that page; perhaps, they have moved it to another location. Another website is now in its place, instead.
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Comment:
My website that had been featured in the "Blog Awards, top rated section" can't be seen anymore in that page; perhaps, they have moved it to another location. Another website is now in its place, instead.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New Signage
The design you see on the right is an edited version of my newly conceived signage and flier for my Art Exhibit. In the painting, under the Heading "Celestial Consciousness," the words written read: “CELESTIAL CONSCIOUSNESS : tapping hidden resources through SPONTANEOUS ART.”
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Note: This flier is not yet in used.
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Note: This flier is not yet in used.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Mystery River
From an idea, I proceeded to shape something into a painting, but it just didn't work - so I just let my intuition drive my hand instead that formed random shapes that eventually yielded to the painting above. Beautiful! Isn't it? - a surreal painting. Had I succeeded with my imagined form, my painting could never be imbued with a mysterious effect as it is now. Now, this has resemblance with my life; since before, I tried to steer it the way I wanted it to be. Unfortunately, the tremendous effort I put into it just didn't work. Out of desperation, I gave up my ambition -- and all my dreams. And from then on, I let my life to be entirely driven with the circumstances - without aim. Unbelievably, the result was astonishing - because I had found instead what I am looking for to make my life happy, which is the key to success. This is my little secret. I truly trust that "This is it."
I am 42 years old now, but never before have I felt the vigor and enthusiasm in my life. And never before have I pursued my plans with unrelenting determination towards its accomplishment. Normally, it shouldn't be like this; for, in my age it would be unlikely to feel these positive treats I am experiencing now. Though in the contrary, instead of doubts, which would likely take root, I am spirited instead beyond my wildest dream for achievements. Right within me, I feel a surge of courage that dominates my being that stopping is impossible - I have to go on. This is what I feel.
And you know what! Life can be a wonderful experience for you by simply going with the flow of events wholeheartedly; for, it offers you a smooth path to thread on. This is it, mainly, because there's Peace Within You. I am also incorporating the same method into my life. As always, I am dedicating myself to the acquiring of knowledge in various ways; but there's just one single trick I found that triggers all the positive aspects of behavior to surface - and this is amazing. This I want to prove. And because I have just set myself high goals to work on - my success will only prove that my little secret has worked.
I am 42 years old now, but never before have I felt the vigor and enthusiasm in my life. And never before have I pursued my plans with unrelenting determination towards its accomplishment. Normally, it shouldn't be like this; for, in my age it would be unlikely to feel these positive treats I am experiencing now. Though in the contrary, instead of doubts, which would likely take root, I am spirited instead beyond my wildest dream for achievements. Right within me, I feel a surge of courage that dominates my being that stopping is impossible - I have to go on. This is what I feel.
And you know what! Life can be a wonderful experience for you by simply going with the flow of events wholeheartedly; for, it offers you a smooth path to thread on. This is it, mainly, because there's Peace Within You. I am also incorporating the same method into my life. As always, I am dedicating myself to the acquiring of knowledge in various ways; but there's just one single trick I found that triggers all the positive aspects of behavior to surface - and this is amazing. This I want to prove. And because I have just set myself high goals to work on - my success will only prove that my little secret has worked.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Je ne sais quoi
It was only six years ago when I discovered that I could paint something interesting. This I believed was triggered with that extreme peace of mind I am experiencing that subsequently led to all the projects I am now promoting. Without my trust that I am into something very important, I could never have taken an incredible effort to create this site.
Since at the onset of my painting craze, I had already this idea to do a series of paintings, which I will call "Je ne sais quoi." In an English dictionary it is defined as "a good quality that is difficult to describe." The term is actually a French word borrowed by English speakers. In my own understanding, for I have a little knowledge of French language, the literal translation is "I don't know what " - please correct me if I'm wrong. The painting above is the first entry for my Je ne sais quoi series.
Unlike abstract painting, the painting above shows a scene that could be interpreted as existing in the real world, though not in its entirety. I love to paint in this way; perhaps, they are the expression of my soul. The process is quite simple - all I have to do is to follow my own sense of esthetic and mystery. When I see that these qualities are already present in my work, then, I have to declare it finished.
Since at the onset of my painting craze, I had already this idea to do a series of paintings, which I will call "Je ne sais quoi." In an English dictionary it is defined as "a good quality that is difficult to describe." The term is actually a French word borrowed by English speakers. In my own understanding, for I have a little knowledge of French language, the literal translation is "I don't know what " - please correct me if I'm wrong. The painting above is the first entry for my Je ne sais quoi series.
Unlike abstract painting, the painting above shows a scene that could be interpreted as existing in the real world, though not in its entirety. I love to paint in this way; perhaps, they are the expression of my soul. The process is quite simple - all I have to do is to follow my own sense of esthetic and mystery. When I see that these qualities are already present in my work, then, I have to declare it finished.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The most exciting way of painting
By chance, while flipping a book once, I encountered the famous speech of Marthin Luther King, Jr., entitled, "I have a dream." It was my first time to read it; though I knew already the title being mentioned in several books.
Few minutes after I arrived home, I took my old laptop computer to paint something using an obsolete version of Microsoft Paint. And because I found out that there's so much thrill having to create an image after some vague impressions I saw on the canvas, so I would usually apply some random strokes of brush or whaever tools that I happened to choose here and there on the canvas following my intuition until a form will appear that would serve as my model to follow.
Like for example the painting on the left; at first, this was just a meaningless jumble of lines and shapes. In this point, it means I still have no idea, even a bit, on the possible outcome of my work. Then, it just happened, few minutes later I accidentally drew a flying creature, in white color, which I can recognize as a bird. Right then, I got an inspiration: Universally, a white bird symbolises peace; and if I have to draw a map-like background then I can mean the world. So I ended up calling my painting "Peace Around the World."
There might be something about this method of painting; so far, I have not done a single painting wherein I can't arrive a meaningful and an identifiable image rather than an abstract.
Few minutes after I arrived home, I took my old laptop computer to paint something using an obsolete version of Microsoft Paint. And because I found out that there's so much thrill having to create an image after some vague impressions I saw on the canvas, so I would usually apply some random strokes of brush or whaever tools that I happened to choose here and there on the canvas following my intuition until a form will appear that would serve as my model to follow.
Like for example the painting on the left; at first, this was just a meaningless jumble of lines and shapes. In this point, it means I still have no idea, even a bit, on the possible outcome of my work. Then, it just happened, few minutes later I accidentally drew a flying creature, in white color, which I can recognize as a bird. Right then, I got an inspiration: Universally, a white bird symbolises peace; and if I have to draw a map-like background then I can mean the world. So I ended up calling my painting "Peace Around the World."
There might be something about this method of painting; so far, I have not done a single painting wherein I can't arrive a meaningful and an identifiable image rather than an abstract.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Profound Peace of Mind -- I experienced it today
Today is Oct. 02, 2009. Around 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon, Philippine time, I am siting on a chair with my eyes closed. It's already my habit, whenever I have the time, to just listen to what's going on in my mind. Without willing it to happen, in just a matter of few minutes, I am again riding on this wonderful sensation of extreme peace of mind and relaxation. The sensation doesn't surprise me, since this happened to me many times before. This time it last longer than it used to be, perhaps, 10 to 15 minutes. While I am in this condition, at my back, people in the junk shop (we are only separated by an iron fence) are noisily striking a metal scrap. The sharp sound reverberates on the walls of houses, branches of trees, and into my ears; but it has no effect on the inner condition of my mind.
My recent experience with the brain's ability to be in a state of total calmness has fueled my desire even more to go and tell my story to the world, like what those people who have experience this phenomenon had done.
My recent experience with the brain's ability to be in a state of total calmness has fueled my desire even more to go and tell my story to the world, like what those people who have experience this phenomenon had done.
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