selena sage

August 28, 2020

HAUS AM WEG

Sometimes I forget how energizing and inspiring it is to take a little getaway! A change of pace and scenery, even if it’s not so far away, can be such a wonderful source of creativity!

I am so thankful to my dear friends Diane and Marcus for welcoming me to their beautiful hotel property, Haus am Weg (in Portuguese: Casa no Caminho, both meaning “House on The Way”) for the week! I encourage you to visit their website hausamweg.com to contact them and make arrangements for a bungalow and/or delicious meal when you visit us here in Santo Antão, Cabo Verde! :) You’ll be glad you did…it’s paradise on earth!

The property is located in Cha D’Igreja (mountainous), very near Cruzinha—a quaint coastal town. I stayed in one of the three lovely bungalows on the property and the calming sounds of waves coaxed me to sleep each night, supported by the delicious vegan and fresh-caught fish meals gourmet chef Diana made each day! This week was such a gift!

I enjoyed beautiful walks and hikes (pictured above with the city of Cha D’Igreja behind me), lovely times with friends, and great writing sessions both in my bungalow and on the beach! Many haiku were written haha ;)

To share this beautiful time, I was inspired to make a short video of the property, surrounding sights I enjoyed, and my dear friends. You can find it on YouTube here.

I was only an hour away from home (in Ponta do Sol—but loved that their hotel has an old boat from my city!) but it felt like I was a world away! So I’m also inspired to remind you that getaways don’t have to be far. Changing your routine and scenery is a wonderful way to reset and be present, especially during this time of high anxiety, felt around the world. Focus on the good and more good will find you. ;) Namasté.

I wish you peace, joy, and adventure! :)!

love,

Photo above taken here in Santo Antão, Cabo Verde, up a mountain from the city of Cha D’Igreja during a hike with my dear friend (and photographer for this photo!) Diane :) Obrigada bela!

Photos below of the beautiful Haus am Weg property, and lovely view from my bungalow. Also included is a picture of boats docked at the nearby town of Cruzinha.

August 1, 2020

PUPPY LOVE

Today, I was blessed with the unexpected gift of love from two sweet pups during my morning walk down to the sea!

The experience reminded me of our connectedness to all…in the Oneness that is. I was so glad to alter my original plans and play for these pups for an hour. What a divine gift! I am thankful.

May we see more deeply into the nature of things and love all. Namasté.

love,

Image: Photo collage from snaps I took today from here in my city of Ponta do Sol on the island of Santo Antão in Cabo Verde :)

July 1, 2020

NO WORRIES

True faith in God means that all is happening by God’s will. In this way, there is no idea of “doership” beyond devotion. In perfect faith, there is simply no space for anything other than worship. There is no space for worry.

The practice of self-inquiry dissolves even you! From the position of the Absolute—the Infinite, the Void, the Tao—there is no-thing at all.

Even from the position of the Observer Consciousness, worry can be seen to arise from no-where and no-thing into a space made of a collection of thoughts we call the “mind.” Belief in this mind creates the person, and it is only through identification with the person that any worry can be felt.

Simply sharing my morning thoughts for your contemplation :) Namasté.

love,

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“If you truly believe in God and have faith, how could you ever worry?

If you truly know what you are, why would you become attached to any worry you see arising in you?” — Selena Sage

June 28, 2020

FRESH AIR

Hiking today on my beautiful island of Santo Antão was intense with the sun and exertion of going up and down mountains (for 7 hours!), but it was also a reminder of the beauty of nature. What a gift! Just thought I’d share some of the views :) Namasté.

June 24, 2020

A DAY AT THE SEA

When I think of all that I have to be thankful for, my life is joyous! :)

What are you thankful for? ;)

love,

Photos taken today at Sinagoga here in Santo Antão, Cabo Verde. Obrigada to my dear friend Lelita for these great candid shots of me and the sea :)

June 21, 2020

LETTING GO

In my second book, “unbreakable,” I have a poem called Let Go:

I’ve been thinking of this poem so much lately as I’ve been led to let go of new things. Even when it’s hard, I’ve learned to let go with love—with thanks and gratitude for experiences and lessons learned.

I know that this letting go is to empty me of all of my attachments to make space for communion with the Absolute. But when I truly let go of everything, I become space itself and know myself to be Awareness itself—the space from which all is arising from and all can be observed within. This is always me.

But why is this so hard? Why are attachments so strong? It is the strength of the personal identity and conditioned mind that keeps us clinging to this limited form. Being Awareness—what we truly are— is the ultimate peace, but perhaps the desire for experience keeps making the Attention become identified with the personal mind.

This feels like a struggle—to break free of the mind and stay as the Awareness that we are, but that too is a trick of the mind. We can never not be what we are. We must choose the high.

The waves come and go, but I know myself truly to be the ocean from which all of the waves arise from.

How I pray that I will finally move past the tendency to identify as the personal mind. I pray to be free of the limited one who becomes troubled, and stay as the Awareness I know myself to be. This is my prayer for you too.

Namasté and love,

Image from my evening walk today in my city of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde.

June 9, 2020

SEASON 2: LIVE FREE WITH SELENA SAGE

I am excited to announce that Season 2 of my *free* podcast, “Live Free with Selena Sage”is now streaming!

Thank you so very much for your support of the first 50-episode season! Your subscriptions, plays, 5-star ratings, reviews, and kind notes of support inspired me to continue on!

The daily podcast features positive and uplifting content that is all centered around freedom. I hope that you’ll tune in to see what it’s all about! I’d be happy to hear from you and/or receive your spiritually based questions.

You can search for the podcast by name (Live Free with Selena Sage) on your favorite platform; or you can listen+find links at anchor.fm/selenasage

Thank you! Namasté.

love,

Note on cover art: All of the images on the podcast cover art were taken during various hikes I’ve taken around my home island of Santo Antão, Cabo Verde.

May 31, 2020

WE ARE ONE

This morning, I was inspired to discuss spirituality in the context of activism on my podcast, “Live Free with Selena Sage” (all podcast platforms or listen/link at anchor.fm/selenasage).

I hope this message of Oneness and hope might be a source of inspiration, support, and love for you. I welcome you to share it with others if you feel so inspired. Love to all. Namasté. 💜🕉

love,

April 29, 2020

HAVE NO FEAR

Especially during these times of heightened fear, I think it’s incredibly important to monitor your consumption. Is what you’re reading and watching fueling fear? Does it paint a full picture of what’s happening? Who or what is being supported by the narrative being presented? Who or what is being negatively impacted? These are questions that each of us must answer for ourselves.

From a spiritual perspective, many people fear death, but should this even be a real fear? Can what you truly are ever die? These bodies are but a costume for the infinite. What we truly are is infinite. This truth should dispel all fear.

Peace and blessings to you. Namasté.

love,

Photo: Taken by me from the rooftop pool at my favorite hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong :) I still have fond memories of sitting in the hot tub every morning at sunrise to read the paper after working out at the gym there.

P.S. For more posts like this, please visit my Instagram page (you can access the latest posts online even without an account here or via my “About” page here). Namasté ;)

April 17, 2020

SENSE OF URGENCY

Sometimes it happens that we decide on a course of action and become driven to achieve a certain goal.

Outwardly, this determination is not necessarily a bad thing. Indeed, it can lead to the creation of beautiful things (especially artistically).

But if this drive creates internal stress, turmoil, confusion, and/or illness, this can be a sign for us to slow down.

It is an opportunity for us to realize that there is time…and that there are many ways for us to achieve our goals and live our dreams.

I believe that rest is undervalued. Our sense of urgency can create undue stress on ourselves and this is not healthy.

When I think back to when I moved to Africa and felt a sense of urgency to get all of my furniture made and delivered within weeks, I look back and see that I had time.

When I remember finishing work on “Get Free” when I had the flu, I realize again that I had time.

Give yourself the space and time to rest and reflect on whatever matter feels most urgent to you. Take a calming walk in nature and allow inspiration to fill you with dreams of different possibilities.

This life you have is infinite because YOU are infinite. There are an infinite number of options available to you. Allow inspiration to flow and then flow with it. 😊🙏 Namasté. 💙 🌊

love,

P.S> I shared this message on my Instagram account today and I decided to share it here too with an additional message:

Things are also as urgent as you think they are.

The power of our attention means that if we direct a sense of urgency to certain thoughts and ideas, those things become heightened and prioritized over all else.

Recognize the source of this power. Know that to be you too ;)

Namasté.