A Portuguese version of Oprah Winfrey?
I want to share something SUPER exciting that is happening in Portugal and that I am proud of.
No, I’m not going to talk about the World Youth Day that took place in August, 2023, Lisbon (Portugal) and was a success. The organisation, the reunion of so many young people in the name of LOVE, and the DJ priest (Father Guilherme Peixoto) who brought techno music to everyone, putting each and everyone, young and older, in a high vibration.
And yes… that should be your daily work as well – living in high vibration, whether through music, meditation, or another activity. If you like reading and you are a poetry lover, I suggest a good reading (in portuguese): A Parte Que Falta, 235 poems that speak of love, well-being, happiness, compassion, and gratitude.
But let’s turn to another movement… Cristina Talks (#cristinatalks) which has just had another full house – 7,500 people… 7,500 seeds.
It’s impressive how the number of people attracted to these events keeps growing.
Is Cristina Ferreira the Portuguese version of Oprah Winfrey?
For those who don’t know, Oprah Winfrey is an American television presenter, producer, actress, author, and also has a talk show. In the mid-1990s, Winfrey reinvented her program with a focus on literature, self-improvement, mindfulness, and spirituality.
Cristina Ferreira is also a Portuguese television presenter and businesswoman, and organised the first CRISTINA TALKS event in Portugal, in Gondomar, on October 15, 2022, focusing on self-improvement, personal growth, mindfulness, and spirituality.
Around 3,000 people attended this first event. Three thousand curious minds, open to learning from others. In a society that still has a very closed mentality, overly conservative and bureaucratic, this level of participation represents a great achievement.
We are only about 30 years behind, but we are on the path, still with many obstacles on the way, but with an impressive strength and courage to overcome them.
We want change. We’ve seen that it’s possible. We are doing it!
Now, it’s about to keep going. Believing and having faith.
Going back to the Cristina Ferreira phenomenon. I think we can say she is the Portuguese version of Oprah Winfrey in the sense that she is moving people in a direction of understanding the SELF and getting inspired to better their lives. Changing from within out.
People are waking up to a new way of living: live in love, believe in collaborations, and understand everyone has their own place in the world.
Why are these events important?
It was about time to give the Portuguese people a renewed hope: to the youth, to the adults, to the seniors, to the Portuguese men and women.
In love, everything flows easier for everyone. And it’s not a cliché! More and more, we are moving in this direction, and these events are just one of the several examples emerging.
I’m not saying the path will be easy because it won’t be!
The peaks and valleys, the highs and lows will always be there. They are part of life. The important thing is to know how to manage these moments, and that is something that can be learned.
How can these events impact people?
Seeing this crowd, drawn to these types of events, personally it fills me with immense joy because people are WAKING UP and taking action. There is still a lot to do, but these are positive signs for a better future.
You are an important piece in the puzzle of the world, and by living small, you are not serving the world.
Every person was created to shine.
Everyone is born to manifest the glory of the creator that exists within you. It’s as simple as that.
These events inspire.
These events show that looking from different angles, perspectives it leads to more positive outcomes.
These events make you feel vulnerable. They appeal to your purest feeling. And it’s OK.
These events make your inner light vibrate again.
These events make you FEEL, EXPERIENCE on the spot. You are a being of feelings.
After the event, everyone goes back to their homes a little bit different, some super motivated, with new insights.
You return to what is familiar: your home, your family, your friends, your work, your community.
In the days following the event, a new glow is evident on your face, in your eyes, in your posture, and most importantly, on the inside. That part that no one sees! Your spirit. Yes… we are spiritual beings having a human experience here in this moment, and in this planet. We are more than just this physical body. There are many evidences that show that. Do your homework.
We live on different planes simultaneously: the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical planes. What most people don’t realise is that the physical plane is simply the RESULT of what happens on the other three planes. So, it’s important to understand how the other planes work. This is the challenge for those who want better and different results.
Days go by, and without realising it, everything returns to how it was before the event. You go back to the same habits, the same routines, and your rational side takes control of your spirit again, that part of you that had awakened, that made you feel things you didn’t think were possible. That spark, that light, is once again repressed, forgotten.
However, about 1 to 5% of the participants will make the decision to live differently. They will say: “Enough! Enough of being manipulated. Enough of playing small.” And they start to take control of their own ship, of their own lives.
Be the Queen. Own your life. (#CristinaTalks)
They realise that it’s possible to live in love, to feel free, to believe in collaboration, and that there is space for everyone. Being, feeling, and living should be the priority because the rest will follow.
These participants see the speakers as living examples of those who have overcome great challenges, and therefore, you also have the power to transform your life and make it more fulfilling. But of course, there’s a price to pay, meaning there’s work to be done.
There will always be a price: the price of discipline to do what needs to be done to live in harmony with your BEING, or the price of regret, remorse for not listening to your sixth sense and wasting years of your life.
Whether you’re a child or 100 years old, it’s never too late to make changes. It’s never too late to feel the excitement of being alive. You deserve it! Remember that you are here for a reason, and one of your objectives is to discover that reason because it will bring the INNER PEACE you desire.
I know that circumstances can sometimes lead you to give up, and often we take actions from which there’s no turning back. Recently, I lost a childhood friend. He decided to end his suffering. He was only 47 years old. He was sick and had always been a man of few words.
I wonder… Would there have been a positive influence if he had the opportunity to attend to one of these events?
I say it because at these events, many (negative) emotions suppressed for years, whether consciously or unconsciously, are released on spot, and the life stories of other people can have a strong emotional impact that it can be highly transformative on its own. They also show that looking at the situations from different perspectives lead to different results. As Wayne Dyer states: “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.”
Remember that you are an important piece in the puzzle of the world. You have a mission. You are important.
When will I know I have completed my mission? If you continue to breathe, you haven’t finished…
– Richard Bach (Jonathan Livingston Seagull)
These events are powerful, they are transformative, but permanent transformation will only happen with post-event work. Having a coach, a mentor, or even a friend is extremely important. This person will help you stay on track because it’s very easy to give up, to divert your attention, to return to your comfort zone, to what is familiar. And most of the time staying in your comfort zone is not satisfying, is not empowering.
Let’s say, a seed is planted in each person at these events, but it needs to continue to be nurtured; otherwise, it will wither. This happened to me, and I see it happen frequently to other people.
Today, my perception, my knowledge is different, and that’s what motivates me every day. Each person I help is a personal gratification.
I have decided, as a mission, to educate and help individuals visualise their dreams and goals, and turn them into reality. To reach their potential through personal growth and development, focused on the use of the mind as the primary tool.
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Thoughts become things. If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand.
– Bob Proctor (Think and Grow Rich)
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