Natalie Audelo

@natalieaudelo

designing social architecture and community experiences that build trust, generate creativity, and encourage authentic human connection. exploring the healing power of play, movement, music and other integrative practices.

"I don't know where I'm going, but I know exactly how to get there."

I recently heard this quote from Boyd Varty. It spoke to me, because one of my greatest fears is not getting to where I want to be. Not because I don't think I'll get there, but because I don't know where "there" is. I don't know what I want to be , do or accomplish . I don't know ... See more
from What's in my NOW? — Larissa Fernandes
what do i want?
Very few people really have their own opinion. Very often, their opinion is just the opinion of someone else. Perfectly prepared, warmed up and served medium well.
I'm not above this, and I'd argue not many people are. All our opinions are shaped by other peoples' opinion. It's how this all works. The question is just, how many opinions do I require
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loving the process
Imagine you are at the end of your life and you are granted the ability to repeat one day. Which period of your life do you choose to repeat? Which phase of life would you want to go back to? Does that tell you anything about how you should be spending your time today?
from 3-2-1: On managing expectations, and the importance of trial and error
good questions
Something that helps me dispel confusion or feelings of resistance in my body is listening to "The Pearl Dive," a 30-minute guided imagery journey created by Dr. Rosalind Watts. This meditation prompts me to dive deep into my body and away from my thoughts, uncovering buried emotions and desires that I have yet to shine light on. It amazes me that ... See more
from Walk and Talk/Close.city/The Pearl Dive
digital xanax
I wrote the album in a time when I was feeling incredibly numb. I would have these huge waves of emotion, whether they were anger or joy. And to me, those are two emotions that sort of take over. It's terrifying to let go in that way, but it can be one of the fullest [experiences] of just living, in general. So letting go is really what Surrender i... See more
from Maggie Rogers Thinks Joy Can Be a Form of Rebellion by Mélissa Godin
Emotions
loving the process
“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.” The critic and novelist Namwali Serpell told me that the quotation appeals to her in this moment, even though Žižek’s translation is slightly unfaithful to the original. The phrase “now is the time of monsters,” Serpell said, “allows us to think about the... See more
from The Terrible Twenties? The Assholocene? What to Call Our Chaotic Era by Kyle Chayka
To see love, you gotta be love.

The heart is a muscle. Love is a muscle. Grow your heart. Grow your love.
from Anne Gudger Tells Us

from What's in my NOW? — Larissa Fernandes

from 3-2-1: On managing expectations, and the importance of trial and error

from Walk and Talk/Close.city/The Pearl Dive

from Maggie Rogers Thinks Joy Can Be a Form of Rebellion by Mélissa Godin

from The Terrible Twenties? The Assholocene? What to Call Our Chaotic Era by Kyle Chayka

from Anne Gudger Tells Us