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After a hugely transformational year in 2020, I’m going into 2021 with a level of clarity I’ve not felt for a while. I realised that I desired to be far more deliberate about what I do, how I spend my time and how I use and share my energy.
When did you stop following your dreams? I know you had dreams, desires, goals. Maybe even just a knowing feeling that somewhere in life there would be more than this. You settled for less than you deserved. Less than you were meant to be. Less than you dreamed of.
But then, out of the blue came one of those lightbulb moments. A realisation. A feeling. A sensation.
It’s taken me a really long time to realise that the answers were inside of me all along.
But I played small.
I didn’t shout about all the gifts I could offer the world.
I was doing the very opposite of EXPANDING.
I was shrinking.
And it had to stop.
On Instagram, the hashtag #freedomlifestyle has over 145,000 posts but is dwarfed by #laptoplifestyle with 1.2 million posts! A sure sign that more and more people are looking for an existence with meaning; a lifestyle that allows them more time to do the things they are passionate about and less time simply working to pay the bills.
Are there any areas where you feel you don’t have the freedom you desire?
If so, what could you change?
How could you make today different?
Do you crumble at the first sign of difficulty, or do you dig deep, stand strong and tap into every ounce of wisdom, strength and courage?
The art of resilience grows from looking at situations from a different perspective. Resilient people will reflect on the problem and what it’s trying to teach them.
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When was the last time you noticed the breeze on your skin? Or the last time you stood by the sea on a stormy day and felt the droplets of salty water shower your body? Or the last time you were in a forest as the wind whistled through the trees?
It’s a strange phenomenon that despite living on a planet controlled by the forces of nature, so many people are totally disconnected from the world around them.
However you’re feeling today, whether it’s connected to nature or stuck in your own deep, dark hole, or maybe somewhere in between, take a few moments to stand outside and feel the wind or the breeze on your face.
Perhaps ask the wind directly: ‘What message do you have for me?’
While the enormous benefits of technology continue to enhance our modern lives and make communication instant and effortless, there is a darker side that can swallow our souls and drain our creativity, leaving us feeling empty and more alone than ever.
I think it’s the word CONSUME that’s important here. We live in a consumer-led world where almost everything is available 24/7. We’ve become impatient, greedy, needy and always searching for the next fix.
If you stop consuming, you give yourself the opportunity to create; to be innovative, adventurous and excited.
When you suddenly realise you’ve lost the joy in your life, the silence can be deafening. When was the last time you felt excitement, like the fizzing magnetism of a first date kiss? When you’re broken and burnt out, or just feeling totally empty, there IS a way to find the magic again.
Hey beautiful, I have to take a moment to tell you how much I admire you.
I love your passion for your work, your heart-centred approach and the way you do everything with complete integrity and grace.