Nao's Notes

30/12/2024

True love is all you need to start the year right. 🎆

As the new year approaches, it’s easy to feel the pressure to achieve more, earn more, and do more. But let’s pause and remember: true wealth isn’t measured in material possessions but in the love we share, the faith we hold, and the values that guide us.

Focus on building eternal treasures that time and circumstances can never take away. 💖

28/12/2024

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God continually breathes love into the cosmos, aligning all creation with His essence of love. To align yourself with love is to align yourself with God’s purpose, for in loving, you will discover eternal life. Only by living in love can you transcend the confines of this reality and enter the realm of Heavenly Father’s divine presence. (201:191, April 1, 1990)

When we rely solely on our own strength and focus entirely on our own plans, we eventually find ourselves worn out, questioning, “Was all of this ever worth it?” Such exhaustion stems from being disconnected from the love of God. We were never meant to live apart from His divine love.

I imagine this connection to God’s love as an umbilical cord—a vital link that supplies us with an endless flow of nourishment and sustenance. Just as an infant depends on this lifeline for life and growth, we too must remain connected to our Heavenly Parent’s love.

Before we meet our Heavenly Parent face-to-face and dwell directly in His embrace, we must nurture this connection, living daily in His boundless and life-giving love. Only through this divine relationship can we find true peace and fulfillment.

28/12/2024

𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙪𝙨—𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣, 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚.

In an age where a simple scroll can stir comparisons, may we find the grace to let go of envy and embrace the quiet power of appreciation.

Let us shift our focus to what truly matters and cultivate a life rooted in thankfulness. Let this quote from Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, the Mother of Peace, be our mantra as we move forward in life.

27/12/2024

𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐈 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝. 𝐈 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐈 𝐚𝐦. 𝐈, 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 "𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥," 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. 𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥.

Hi! It's been a while since I posted anything here. I'll be honest and say that when things are challenging for me, I find it hard to share inspiring things. I had to spend time looking deep into my heart and asking questions I would not dare to ask in the past, especially when I knew the answers weren't what I had hoped for. Yet, after several attempts to become more familiar with my unfiltered, truest form of myself, I've come to like HER, like ME. The person I've come to admit could not bear the thought of letting others down, of not being good enough, of not being outstanding in all aspects, of hating her circumstances and blaming them for how she sees herself.

Yes, I failed. I FAILED to recognize how wonderful and beautiful I am. I, whose name means "beyond beautiful," failed to accept compliments wholeheartedly because people's negative opinions of me were constantly echoing in my head. I let all this trash clog the channels of self-love flowing from my own heart, from the depths of my soul.

Yet, after years and months of wrestling with these thoughts, I have come to accept my own failures—with failing to give grace and love to myself being the gravest of all. Yet, now I know better. Now I know that a queen lives inside of me, and she knows her worth and is not afraid to raise her voice when necessary, to draw boundaries with people who bring her down, and to unapologetically BE—herself, BE MYSELF.

Hi guys! I also FAILED to be consistent in posting here; but like a Queen, I have come back. 😇😂 Happy Holidays! 🥳

03/10/2023

Teaching teachers the four principles of peace: It all begins in the heart and actions of individuals. Let's empower educators to spread love, understanding, and cooperation, fostering a more peaceful world. 📚✨

03/10/2023

True peace starts within us, radiating through our actions. Let's be advocates of peace, sharing love, understanding, and cooperation far and wide. 🌍✌️

20/09/2023

25/07/2023

Easy and Delicious French Toast for Breakfast 🐰

1. Place a cheese slice in between two slices of bread. Press to make sure it doesn't separate easily.
2. Coat in milk/cream and egg mixture. You may also add a hint of vanilla extract and/or cinnamon powder and a bit of salt. Since the cheese slice is salty, I skipped the salt.
3. Put a bit of butter in the pan and toast it.
4. Flip and toast the other side when you achieve the color and texture you prefer.
5. When done, sprinkle with powder/icing sugar.

Enjoy a filling and comforting breakfast! 🫶☘️

10/07/2023