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. ... 5 Top Tips to Build Resilience
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?’
When you were a child, did you used to enjoy making things just for the fun of it? Wasn’t it relaxing to just sit and make stuff? And then our whole lives became about consuming rather than creating. It’s time for us to wake up and realise that we all carry the light within; the light that will save us and our planet from darkness. And once you stop consuming so much, you re-awaken your creativity.
You might think that manifesting on a moon phase is a load of spiritual woo-woo, but if you’ve never tried, you might just be surprised to see what happens when you align your actions with the cyclic power of nature. Living with the rhythms of nature and the moon phases will allow you to feel more in tune with your own body; more aligned to your inner voice and true desires.
If constantly consuming social media reduces our creativity, then does constantly consuming food reduce our ability to tune into our own bodies and understand what we really need? We’re so used to having the ability to eat at any time of day or night...But do we really need to consume as much food as we’re led to believe?
If our world has got to the point where a 23 year old woman in Bangladesh has to give up her daughter just so we can have cheap clothing, then something has gone seriously wrong. And I, for one, don’t want to be part of the problem. In the west, we have choices and a voice. Not everyone is so lucky.
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.