This morning, I issued an invitation to the universe, for it to come find me where I am. I am not lost, I am simply here. I have known for a while that my biggest need, right now, is to remain in the present moment. It’s a need to hold a deep awareness, a genuine appreciation, for what is happening within my inner space, now. It has meant removing myself from social media, declining any distractions that come masquerading as entertainment, being clearer with boundaries. What I did today, during my meditation, was acknowledge my need to remove all…
My coaching practice is built on more than offering you strategies or solutions. I’ve created it as a space for you to feel truly seen, held, and supported. It is the most important gift I can give to you. No one arrives wanting to find a better relationship, or reconnect with who they are, without it requiring a deep journey into the roots of themselves and their challenges. I simply do not offer behavioural change as a stand-alone outcome, and I don’t believe lasting change can occur without an approach that cares for the whole person. We focus on…
Isolation that is not born from choice destroys lives. That feeling, like you’re the only person inhabiting a small island, can feel incredibly debilitating. Add to this a view that isn’t miles upon miles of endless water, but whole worlds close and clearly visible, of which you are not a part. Worlds where people are fulfilled, active and largely oblivious to the depth of contribution you’re able to make. There is a different quality to this experience of isolation; where being alone is one thing, but being alone and in tight proximity to connection is quite another. Whether you’re on…
Clarity is not always possible but we can enjoy life anyway. Being busy can feel all-consuming, but there are gaps in there for joy – find them and use them. Bring peace into your heart, separate yourself from the collective and make decisions this month based on what that heart needs, not your mind. There must always – every month – be space for this.
There is a part of us all that looks to the perfect future date, the perfect time or set of circumstances before we take action; whether that’s having a baby, moving home, emigrating, or even changing jobs. There is the belief that at some point the stars will align and the one thing we want will happen, make sense, suddenly fit into the realms of a logical decision. We as a human species are extremely thought-oriented; we wait and attempt control, without realising the ripple effect this can create in other areas, or the messages we are unconsciously sending to…
Choose the timeline you’re on and stay in your lane. Look back only for confirmation of how well it has served you, and if you see things you don’t like, switch the timeline. Learn how to do this. Remember your ultimate reasons why in life, your biggest motivations, and know that when you deviate from this pure intention, so too does your path. The guides say – Sometimes we will give you lessons because you are failing tests and opportunities to practice what you have already learned. What we do is for you, never to you.
There are times on your journey into self when you’re going to feel very alone. You’re going to feel like you’ve drawn the short straw and why, oh why, can’t you be less complicated? Why can’t you be like the sheep you see daily, who have not experienced the awakenings or downloads of self-knowledge that you have? You’re going to ask yourself if this road is worth it, if what you’ve had to give up, suffer, process so far, has been worth it. And as much as you will yourself to say no, as much as…
This may come as a surprise to you, but I don’t enjoy teaching beginners how to meditate. In fact, one of the questions I least like directed my way is How do I meditate? or even, How do I stop the chatter in my head when I close my eyes? I used to, until quite recently, feel that it was my role to answer questions like this. Surely, I believed, it’s within my job description to provide practical solutions for quieting the noise, or unique methods to stop thoughts from drifting down memory lane, or zigzagging across future avenues.…
Embrace the freedom you have in life to pivot. Imagine yourself on a rollercoaster, and instead of holding on tight when in free fall, practice letting go. Face the fear with complete release and see how different it feels, how the experience changes. Practice trusting that there are forces and mechanisms around you, seen and unseen, that will keep you safe. There is a design that is bigger than you understand and if only you let it do its job, life will be bumpy but ultimately okay. This March, trust the creators of your life as much as you do…
I’ve been part of a few conversations in the last year or so that have centred around intrusive thoughts. People have asked me whether I believe it’s a spiritual issue, if I think it’s inner demons that can be eradicated with the right approach, or if these troublesome thoughts are common to us all in differing degrees. As much as it’s not the definitive answer most seek, the truth is that the reason for one person’s intrusive thoughts can be light years away from the next person’s. Everyone’s emotional and mental makeup varies vastly, as does their history, relationship to…
Let’s talk about standards. Let’s dive into what we are and are not willing to accept from our spiritual lives. I’m known personally, for having extremely clear boundaries and a yardstick that can deeply trigger people. It’s not that I’m rigid in my beliefs, or in my way of moving through the world; it’s that there are a definite set of parameters very few people, or institutions, will survive if they breach. And by ‘survive’, I mean be allowed to access me, or my life, in the same way again. It sounds militant, but I’ve made the decision that my…