Yes, you have!!! You’ve got this!!!
I think you get the picture right…Positive vibes all the way
Today’s little mantra for us all.
Do you ever find yourself talking negative, giving yourself a hard time or placing too much energy on what don’t have?
Yes, me too!!! OMG…Why do we do this? Well gosh, now there is a long list, but hey let’s NOT go there.
Let’s all…
I bet you can list 3 things instantly. How good does that feel?
I know right, it’s the best. Sometimes we all just need this little reminder, to give ourselves permission, to celebrate where we are, to connect in with our heart centre and to be grateful – in the now.
Have yourself an awesome day. You’ve got this xx
Sometimes though, it’s not easy to own our story. We’d all like to think our story is blossoming with fond childhood memories, family holidays, white picket fences and an abundance of warmth and love.
For some, this may be true…And that’s beautiful. But what if our story has hurt, shame, pain or other unprocessed emotions attached to it? What if those emotions are trapped within our body? Like, seriously who wants to own that story? Well, the reality is, I hear you say ‘no one’…True, I’m nodding with you, totally agree! Though, we all do have a journey, we all have a story, whatever that story looks like.
But what if there is a huge learning journey, growth and mountain of personal power to be gained in really owning your own story? Like healing yourself, from within.
Guess what…It’s actually true. There is an abundance of empowerment to gain from owning your own personal story. Now, I didn’t say it’s going to be easy and along the way you’re going to need a few skills to help you…Just to name a few:
Own it…it’s yours!
Release what’s holding you back.
Believe in yourself.
Practice self love.
Find peace.
The skills I mentioned above, together with listening to your own intuition are really going to help you with this next part…
CHOOSING YOUR AUDIENCE
Kinesiology has taught me a lot. Amongst everything has been the ability to tune in to my body. To listen to it’s messages. To not be in so much of a hurry to make a decision that I’m not connected, with myself.
There is a relevance, significance and growth in choosing the audience for your story. That can mean a big conference, workshop, coffee with a girlfriend, work colleague, family member or the like…you get the picture.
Why, you ask?
Because there are always going to be people who ‘get it’ or they ‘don’t get it’ and either way that’s ok. But it’s the skills you have that will help you through this. You see, it’s your resilience in smoothly moving through either of those circumstances. Especially listening in to your own intuition and choosing your audience BEFORE launching into your story. You see it can either be a very empowering experience or a negative one.
I missed some signs recently…catching up with a colleague from the Health & Wellness world. I was open, honest and quite raw in my sharings. I got a very cold response from my friend sitting opposite and I quickly realised this person was not who I had thought and I shut down. They were not ready for my personal sharing. I felt judged and a bit like, pushed to the side. Unfortunately for me that was a negative experience.
However, there was a lesson for me in all of that. I’m grateful for not reacting in the moment, sitting back and then speaking about it in a respectful and trusting space, where I could reflect. You see, I missed the signs…I didn’t listen to my INTUITION!! You see, earlier that day I had a heavy energy, had already said to my husband that I really didn’t want to go, but still I went. The message was already there for me…I just didn’t listen!
Unfortunately for me, that happened twice, before on the third occasion I had wised up. I KNEW, I listened to my own body, it’s messages and intuition. I definitely didn’t feel in a safe, open and non-judgemental space with this person and I certainly didn’t feel that they would have a respect or ‘get’ my story. So I politely declined their question when asked more personal details about my story.
You see just because someone is your friend doesn’t mean they will get your story. Just because they are a practitioner, have a certificate on their wall – doesn’t mean they will get your story.
Perhaps they are not trained in the right area to support you. Perhaps when you share your story with them, they too have inner work that is not healed…and, by you sharing it actually brings up emotions from their own journey, that remain unresolved for them. It may not even be conscious for them.
I’m not saying this is a reason to never share your story, but there are valuable lessons for us all in KNOWING.
I believe that as women, we can get better at spreading kindness, at holding a space when it’s needed. Doing our own inner work and healing. Which in turn means we grow to be the very best version of ourselves possible…even, beyond our wildest dreams.
This sharing is for me and for you 🙂
For me, I’m so grateful for my health journey and this platform to share with others. For you, I hope that my sharing reaches you in the empowering and honest manner in which it is intended.
Our bodies are actually pretty cool, wise and intelligent places to live…and learning to listen to its messages is a really empowering ingredient in embracing ALL of our health and wellbeing.
When I first started learning, I began with just 30 seconds of breathing and stillness. Over time, I have consistently grown this skill and awareness. Today, it forms an integral element of my daily non-negotiable rituals. It helps me be a better version of me and continue my own growth.
Even over the weekend, I tuned in more to my nutritional needs…the body has been going through some deep emotional processing and releasing recently and so I had lost both my appetite and inspiration in the kitchen. Though, just last week I finally feel I turned a corner without the cloud smothering me. My energy levels have improved and with it so too came my tastebuds.
Give it a go…you’ll never look back! If you allow it to become your friend, it will inspire you to greater heights of health and life 🙂
Happy International Women’s Day 🙂
With lots of social media questions today about ‘What it means for you being a woman’, I’ve taken a moment to reflect what this means for me.
It’s about being true to myself, staying connected and authentic to me, my values, my path and journey. That means listening to that little inner voice I call intuition. And yes, sometimes that also means getting a little lost along the way, only to find myself again. It is all part of the journey of life.
Imagine the energy we all contribute and radiate out to the world when we are authentic! What does being a women mean for you? Share with us…
For me, meditation has provided a platform for my story. It has enriched my life in so many ways…
Do you meditate? Feel welcome to share with us your reasons and benefits of this very peaceful practice. We can all learn from each other and be at peace with our stories 🙂
Everybody has a story…
The festive season is not just about ‘making it through’ right? We all want to ‘thrive’, not just survive! Here are a few tips of my own that see our family enjoying the festive season with lots of Health & Happiness.
So, December is in full swing which means so too is the festive season! DO NOT gasp, in fact take a long, slow, deep breath. This is not a reason to:
This DOES NOT have to be the ‘silly season’…it is your choice! There is still an abundance of time for:
You do not need to absorb the energy fed to us via media and other sources.
As you are pausing for that breath of fresh air, just reflect and ask yourself the question ‘How would I like to shape my/our festive/holiday season’. Right now, you are empowered to make choices to put forward the energy for this season of the year, which you choose.
If you don’t want to begin 2016 with:
Then DON’T!! Here are a few of my tips for surviving AND enjoying the festive/holiday season:
Feel welcome to share with us any of your strategies for remaining healthy and happy during this season. And of course, if you have any questions, always feel welcome to ask…it’s one of the best ways we all learn xx
So, with quite a bit of rain falling here is Brisbane at the moment, I was ‘chillin’ in the car earlier and took a glimpse above and the picture below is what occupied my curious mind for the ensuing moments…raindrops on the sunroof.
They fascinated me! Their different shapes, sizes, peacefulness and also their ability to connect with smaller raindrops as they ran by. Mmmm, is there a message here for us in our own lives? No judgements, self love, inner peace and connection with ourselves and others?
I loved connecting with nature in this way. So as hubby, Rob re-joined me in the car, we shared a moment admiring ‘The innocence of a raindrop’.
How are you spending the weekend?
I recently read an article about Intuition. A great article and a great publication. You can learn more about the Happiness & Wellbeing Magazine or subscribe at http://happywellmag.com/product-category/subscription/
The story really connected with me…Do you listen to your Intuition? That little voice inside you, always guiding you to where you need to be right now, in every moment. It keeps you calm, connected, grounded and balanced.
If you had of asked me 3 or so years ago about my Intuition, I possibly would have looked at you unusually and asked ‘What is that?’. I was too busy (apparently!) and wayy too disconnected with myself and often this happens in the busy-ness of life…in fact we allow it to happen. Though if we pause, embrace our patience, make a choice and practice ‘tuning in’ on a regular basis there is much to be learned, firstly from within.
By ‘tuning in’ I mean engaging in activities or conversations with yourself…this will look different for us all and some may choose a variety of methods which may include deep breathing, meditation, tai chi and many others.
I encourage you to not engage in the battle or the fight – with yourself. Begin to tune in, embrace it, that trusting space for you…to learn and grow.
Do you ‘Tune In’ to yourself?
Kylies Courage 