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I love Italy, and my heart is breaking for my home away from home! Stay healthy, enjoy your family, stay home!
We can all do our part to keep this from spreading by staying home. I am virtually traveling by watching travel shows, reading blogs and books!
Please stay safe & healthy.
Xo, Celia
I have been on a personal journey over the last year and a half. My goal was to remove negativity to make space for more joy and gratitude. I started with a meditation class; meditation did not come naturally to me. I grew up in a loving but traditional family. Meditation and self-reflection were too new-age for my parents. So I need help with this concept. I took a class that opened me up to the beautiful world of inner peace. The practice of meditation has helped me change the way I react to external stresses. I am now taking the next step and trying to find joy in everyday tasks. I have committed to spending time outside in nature; to be honest, some of this is due to my new puppy Georgia, but I am enjoying being outside even in the pouring rain or freezing temperatures! I am also trying to learn from Marie Kondo and her method of decluttering. I realize that there is a connection between a cluttered home/workspace and a cluttered mind. I love Jay Shetty’s podcasts, and if you have not heard of him, I recommend looking up his videos on youtube. He suggests we create more positive experiences in our lives, and for me, that starts at home. I want to not only create a beautiful clutter-free lifestyle for myself but also my clients. I want everyone to benefit from the power of an uplifting environment.
Today I am going to tackle the category (as Marie Kondo suggests, choose a category not a room) of clothing. I was going to start with paper to clean up my office, but, Konmari method teaches that you need to learn the techniques slowly. Clothes are easier to organize and I am looking for immediate gratification!
I will find joy in today by spending time in nature, meditating, working (I love my job), and cleaning my closets.
What will bring you joy today? Let me know by commenting or like my post. Thank you for stopping by. Wish me luck!
Best, Celia
I truly believe travel allows us a unique opportunity to reconnect with ourselves. I love Italy, as you know, but even a day trip will do the trick! This morning I am going to Boothbay, ME about an hour from home. Wayne Dyer said, “when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” I agree. My father always used to say, perspective is everything. So on this cold Maine winter day, I am going to change the way I look at things and discover the beauty within my state. Travel even a short trip can help you rediscover yourself!
Sometimes I need to use visualization to travel. I can not be in Europe all the time, so I meditate and take myself to my favorite destinations. I love courtyards and fountains they are often part of my visualization!
I am however planning my retreats to Europe! Come discover Europe with me! We will learn about culture through food, art, architecture, and people.
How do you feel about travel? I surround myself with fellow travelers, but I understand some people do not like to travel at all! Are you a lover of travel? Let me know how you feel by commenting on this post!
Have a lovely day! Remember perspective is everything.
XOXO Celia
What makes you happy? Family, friends, work, home, travel and my dogs are the things that make me happy. I have committed to being grateful for something each day. I am grateful for sleep these days with a new puppy who rises well before the sun, I am thankful for my comfortable bed.
These are my goals, hopes and dreams for 2020.
1. EXPLORE MORE & LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY!
2. EAT EVERYTHING IN MODERATION.
3. READ, WRITE, COMMUNICATE & MEDITATE MORE.
4. TRAVEL MORE…TO ROME AND BEYOND!
5. EMBRACE LOVE!
6. THE BIGGEST GOAL…LIVE TO INSPIRE!
My goals for 2020 are simple. Enjoy life more, and stress less! Live in a way that inspires people to enjoy their own lives more!
Please share your goals by commenting on this post! Thank you for stopping by. Best, Celia
Liz Donnelly thank you for these amazing photos.
Is it time for you to enjoy life again? Is it time for you to expand your horizons? Do you want to learn a new skill?
Come travel with Celia Bedilia Tours! We plan tours of Italy, Portugal and England based on your interests. Have you always wanted to learn to cook in Tuscany?, would you like to take a painting class in Florence?, or perhaps learn floristry in England? Let’s go!
Let’s go, let’s travel, let’s live, let’s learn, let’s love!
Happy 2020!
Xoxo
This year, I am simplifying life. Less is more. My New Years’ resolution this year is to love and live more. To be present in my life and to be grateful every day for all that I have. I am so blessed to have such a large and wonderful family. My husband and I are both the youngest of five so our families are huge! I am taking the next year to enjoy every day and to find at least one thing to be grateful for.
What are you committed to this year? I wanted to pick something I could stick to. I wanted to choose a positive goal, what is more positive than love?
Ok let me know your thoughts by liking or commenting on this post.
I wish you all great happiness.
Best,
Celia
I am working on the mood boards for a winter wedding. I love winter weddings they are such a welcome change from the traditional spring, summer & fall weddings.
I adore this family, I just met them but something just clicked!
Happy New Year everyone! I wish you all the very best for 2020.
C
Photo by Whitney Fox. Amazing couple great day! Thank you all for this couple!
XO
Celia
Angels have always been important to me; they represent love, light, heaven, family, God, and peace. I was drawn to them even as a child. My mom took all five of us to church after church in Rome and Florence. I think those early memories were what make angles and churches resonate with me. Now that I am housebound, I have my pictures, and I travel in my mind back to all of these beautiful places.
Rome and Lisbon are two of my favorite cities. I love looking at these trips and looking forward to my next trip. I am hunkering down now and staying home, but as soon as I get my wings back, I will fly.
I hope you are all well, and sheltering in place with your little angels, mine are not so small but I am enjoying them. Stay safe & healthy, and remember angels are everywhere. XOXOXO
My Gen-Z client asked me to create a monochromatic cozy bedroom for her beach house. I am tired of grey, I still love it but, I was ready for a change. So the many shades of white came to mind, perfect for a beach house. We added a lot of texture into the room with cowhide, a sweater rug, hanging nightstand with a rough wood drawer, and Mohair! The chaise provides a comfortable place to catch up on emails and social media. I LOVE THIS BEDROOM!
It is the best part of the year for me! Wedding planning season, my creative juices are flowing, I wake up at 2am in a dreamy state thinking about my wonderful brides & grooms. This is one of my vision boards, I can totally visualize this couple’s big day!
It makes me so happy to be working on next season’s weddings! I hope you like the feel of these boards, I am inspired by my brides & grooms.
Thank you for stopping by.
XO, Celia
