Student
Intuition
Cultivating inner knowing
A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:
Who am I when I'm not applying to something? Who am I for myself? What are the things that truly make me feel alive?
September 15, 2025
A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:
How to trust your own journey in a world where free time is a luxury? How to be courageous to rest?
September 15, 2025
The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:
Meditation
September 15, 2025
A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:
Reading a book for the first time this year. Reading is something I always loved to do when I was in high school, but in the last two years it was a practice that I stopped doing because of others obligations and energy. In August, I read "around the world in eight days".
September 15, 2025
A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:
Missing my friends, due to my work and study, I spend too much time at home, I have also changed city, so I lost most of my friends. Sometimes I just wanted to do something new but I'm too afraid to do it alone. So it's something I wanted to work on, doing things by myself.
September 15, 2025
Courage
Aligning action
Assumptions I'm examining right now are:
Success,Happiness
September 15, 2025
I originally assumed:
That I need to achieve and have things to feel complete and to feel happy.
September 15, 2025
These assumptions are changing:
I'm noticing the importance of feeling present and well in the moment to achieve and have the things I want. We first need to be happy and energized to look for the goals we have. So, I'm trying to prioritize the moments with my family and myself that will bring me fulfillment.
September 15, 2025
A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:
I think none :(
September 15, 2025
Compassion
Engaged Empathy
Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:
I'm not satisfied with how I'm using the community; besides talking to the peers, I think I'm still not close enough. I want to have deeper conversations and make lasting friendships here, so one of my goals is trying to send direct messages and dedicate my time to others.
September 15, 2025
Digital Detox Retreat
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Gratitude
Peers I'm grateful for:
Lizzy Leone
Lizzy and I had a call in August that REALLY helped me replan my steps and look at all the possibilities I had in my surroundings. She's been very kind to me this last month, reaching out to keep me engaged in the community. I'm very grateful for the kindness and accountability.
September 15, 2025
Ivisson Souza Ribeiro
ivis always leaves a mark on me in every interaction we have, it was a gift that TFS gave me and I feel grateful to have such an inspiring and human being, sharing this same journey
August 6, 2025
Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:
Ivisson Souza Ribeiro
Maiza, what a privilege it is to have you in this extraordinary experience. You are one of the strongest people I have ever met. Thank you for always trying to bring your whole self and your presence, even through many things. You are a sunflower, always guided by the light.
August 4, 2025
Magical Moments
Brazil's Independence Day
Aracaju
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Sep 7, 2025
Last week, september 7th, it was Brazil’s Independence Day. From early morning, the city was filled with music and parades, a big celebration of national pride. What touched me most, the magical moment, was the diversity I saw on the main avenue, students and performers of different genders, races, body types, and backgrounds proudly representing their schools and towns. In the past, parades often highlighted only the “ideal” few, but this time inclusion and representation stood at the capital. Families gathered, elders watched with joy, and the atmosphere radiated unity. For me, it was magical to witness a Brazil that truly mirrored its people.