Life Philosophy

  • On weekly reflections and beautiful gifts from the Universe

    On weekly reflections and beautiful gifts from the Universe

    I am in the habit of doing weekly reflections, asking myself the same question:” What have I done this week that is of high positive energy?”And what an amazing week it turned out to be. I made a new friend. You know the kind of friend that you have a feeling you knew in your

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  • On hot weather and my top summer reads.

    On hot weather and my top summer reads.

    I do not like hot weather. It is just not my thing. A perfect summer for me is one with a maximum temperature of 20-22 degrees Celsius. As a very active person, I put a lot of things on hold, and my going out depends on whether the place has air conditioning. But being a

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  • On creativity and Cosmic Owl Clay Workshop

    On creativity and Cosmic Owl Clay Workshop

    I am exploring my creativity because, until recently, I thought I did not have any. 🙂I was not good at drawing or any craft making. And then I realised that you don’t have to be good at it. I need to enjoy it and embrace my imperfections. This Sunday, I attended the Cosmic Owl Clay

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  • On Purposeful Writing

    On Purposeful Writing

    Becoming a writer was a surprise to me. But then I realised it was an organic and meaningful part of my spiritual journey.To begin with, I hold a degree in philology and linguistics. This educational background gave me a love for words and their power.Through my job in sales, I write business messages daily.I am

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  • On being changeable.

    On being changeable.

    I am known for being changeable, but I am also known for having a very strong gut feeling.This week, I had to make a decision that surprised many and even myself. I just started to have a feeling that something was not right. I learnt that every time I have doubts and questions in my

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  • On Poetry, Music and pleasant surprises.

    On Poetry, Music and pleasant surprises.

    I love it when life presents amazing unexpected connections and coincidences. Years ago my best friend introduced me to John Copper Clarke, a performance and “punk” poet. And I became a massive fan. I have been to many of his gigs. I was so happy to meet and talk to him at his book signing

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  • spring: New Beginnings and the Wisdom of Depeche Mode

    spring: New Beginnings and the Wisdom of Depeche Mode

    Spring is definitely in the air. And I love that even living in the big city, you can still see the beauty of nature. Spring is always the time for me for reflection. It is time to get rid of things that don’t serve us anymore. This is when I do my de-cluttering in all

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  • On uncomplicated happiness

    On uncomplicated happiness

    In this section, I wanted to share my life philosophy, books, and people who inspire me, but I was struggling to know where to start. I went for a walk to think this over. I saw this uncomplicated, simplistic yet profound view of life happiness in the child’s drawing on asphalt. It made me think…

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I’m Yana De Lilac

Welcome to the Walking in My Shoes site. Here I will share with you what inspires me: from luxury cruise ship holidays to culinary experiences and things to do in Southampton. Let me be your guide through the jungle of sights and activities, sharing hands-on tips on solo travelling. This is a non-commercial blog based entirely on my real personal experience. Thank you for joining me on this journey. Happy reading! 

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