Category: Inspirational Stories

Perhaps there is no need to ‘let go’.

I am sure you have seen advice and inspiration, suggesting the need to “let go” of emotions that you have carried around with you for a long time that no longer serve you. Emotions that bear down on you like a brick loaded back pack. You know which ones I am talking about. Anger, resentment, hurt to name a few. I have posted many quotes and blogs suggesting exactly this and I do agree with this. Carrying these toxic emotions as Nelson Mandala suggests “is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” So if you can…

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Worry.

The mind is such a powerful tool but more often than not we use the power of the mind to our detriment rather than for our benefit. Our senses are the gateway into our inner world and what we allow through our senses will have an impact on our wellbeing and  health. The mind is not able to draw a distinction between what is real and what is imagined. If we see something with our physical eyes that is traumatic, threatening or stressful, our body will respond by engaging in the stress response, also commonly known as “fight or flight” mode. …

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What i learned when i got real.

This is me! All natural! Hair not done. No makeup. Raw and real. Sometimes we get so busy that we lose connection with our spirit and our authentic self. As most of you know, I took the time to reconnect with myself over the last couple of months. Guided by my intuition, I brought a complete stop to my busy schedule, paid attention to my life and sought the right help.  As a result I learned a great deal about myself. Let me share: 1. Food impacts my mood and I mean greatly! When I eat real food, my energy…

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The day my inner strength was born.

Have you ever felt in times of humiliation, stress or trauma your inner self envelope you with love and want to give you a great big hug? Recently I was reminded of a time when my Grade 5 teacher asked each member of my  class to stand on the scales. At the time I was an extremely self-conscious 10 year old. I had developed quite young compared to other girls my age and so the  thought of having to stand on those scales in front of my classmates filled me with an overwhelming  sense of utter dread. It turns out I was the…

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