Whatever it is that you can’t get out of your mind… try today to simply let it go. Give yourself a break, release it to the universe and stop holding on to it. For me today it’s a comment against me. It still burns but I’m done with it being in my head, making me question myself. So today I let it go. It was never mine to begin with. Simply a mean comment from someone who is unhappy in their own life, projecting on to me. Let’s make our lives a little big lighter today..

We live in a society that values what you have in terms of possessions, be it a house, a car, a job title, a certain bag or watch, how much money we earn. Sadly, at no point, does anyone ever consider that your health is your greatest asset. Often we impact our health by striving to have all of the mentioned items. But at what cost to us personally? We focus on pushing, pushing with the intention of slowing down and doing what we love when we retire or once we’ve achieved our definition of success. All of this is only possible if you have your health, a functioning body that will support you in all your desires for life. Maybe we need to start defining wealth as actually health because without it, you will struggle to enjoy all of the fruits of your labour. Let’s start putting our physical and mental health above possessions..

Music has always been my ‘go to’ during hard times. It helps me get into my body, to feel alive.. There is nothing better than putting on your headphones, turning up the volume and feeling your whole body come alive to your favourite song. Sometimes it’s the only time I feel really free. No one else around and I just dance my heart out. My own mini night club. No matter what, I always have a smile on my face.. Why not give it a go and see how your natural energy increases.. I recommend it

Life is hard enough as it is, so why not simply focus on the good in everything today. Train delayed.. great, now you can listen to another of your favourite songs. Phone battery died…phew, more time to daydream. Forgot your keys, nice reason to connect with your neighbour for the spare key. It is very easy to fall into the trap of everything happening TO you. This way of being leads to a feeling that the world is against you. Change your perspective and life will become easier. Look for the opportunities, possibilities vs the opposite.. Make the change today and see how you feel at the end of the day.. better to have tried than not.. what are your waiting for?

Too often we place more emphasis on our relationship with others. But what about the relationship we have with ourselves? Don’t we deserve to also receive some of that love, attention, compliments, inspiration, motivation…?

Controversial huh… but think about… how often are you looking at your phone? Every time a new message arrives it draws your attention making you feel you ‘need’ to respond / to do something. This ‘need’ to be always on, always up to date, always checking is frying your nervous system. There is not a moment of rest. Does it really matter if you don’t reply immediately? Maybe they can wait… after all, if it’s really important they can call you the old fashioned way…

It’s very easy to blame something outside of us for not moving forward. It feels safer when we can say ‘I’m not doing it because of this or that reason’. Is that really the case though? Perhaps what’s holding you back is simply fear. Now fear is not to be underestimated but we need to find a way to move through it. Yes, others will judge. Others will have an opinion that may make you doubt some aspect of yourself. That moment is the very moment when you should cling tighter to your dream for yourself. Only you know what is best for you, no one else. So dig deep, find that inner strength that is waiting to be unleashed and pursue your dreams. You won’t regret it

Your life is your masterpiece. Be proud of where you are at this point and celebrate yourself and your life.

Comfort zones are nice, warm, squishy and they allow us to feel safe. They can also be limiting, boring, energy draining vs expanding, energising and uplifting. We stick with what we know so that we don’t trigger our fear of failure or something similar. But ask yourself, did you really want it? Or were you pursuing what you already know because going after what you really want / desire is scary.. Better to have tried and failed than never tried at all huh? What’s the worst that can happen? That comfort zone will always be there for you so why not leave it for a while..

So how about you start this Monday with the feelings of Friday? Lots of look forward to for the week ahead. Positive energy, lots of connections with friends or family, activities that bring you joy… If this is not the case, then start making plans / changes so you can feel this way.. Make the most of the week ahead..

Maybe they are singing a song for you, if only you could hear it. More and more people are overwhelmed by the sounds of the world. Headphones allow us to block out the sounds / noises / vibrations that we are no longer able to tolerate. Our senses are simply overloaded and we need to escape into a void of silence. Shutting out the world also involves shutting out the sounds of nature which are here to help us. To connect us to the earth and the wonder of being alive. Maybe today it’s time to take the headphones off for a short while and listen to the birds. Their song may be the one you need to add to your playlist today….

We’ve all had them.. those sleepless nights where you simply cannot get back to sleep. A trillion thoughts spinning around in your mind in an endless loop. These nights can be tortuous or perhaps they can be used to start creating a better life for yourself.

It is the weekend after all.. but seriously what if we did all stop rushing around and released the need to get things done… maybe then we’d have time to stop and enjoy the wonder of life ….

You’re just about to take a chance on yourself, to say yes to that opportunity or to do something outside of your comfort zone….and then you hesitate, freeze and start doubting yourself. What if x, y or z happens… but what about if you jump in with both feet and have some faith in yourself. Believe that you can handle whatever life throws at you.. Perhaps on the other side of that fear are new friends waiting to meet you, new hobbies that you never believed you could enjoy and perhaps you sleep better that night because you conquered a fear and feel a little bit better about yourself.. Be brave.. you’ve got this !!!

How about pausing before you think or say something negative about yourself… The world doesn’t want you to put yourself down, it wants you to lift yourself up.. Smile… the world needs more of them

Our minds can either be a place of refuge or torment based on our thoughts. We allow the thoughts to take control, we become attached to them and the noise in our heads becomes louder. What if it was possible to detach from the thoughts? To step back and see them as clouds in the sky. See the message that they bring forth but let them pass on by. After all, it’s pretty hard to catch a cloud…

Imagine…..

Maybe they even smile back….. time to light up the world

So what does this mean exactly? I sometimes think I’m still working this out for myself. The concept of love is different for each of us. It can be the expressing of love to another, doing a selfless act for someone, saying no to an opportunity because you know it will be unhealthy for you. Sadly, more often than not, we reject the love of those closest to us. We counter a compliment either out loud or in our heads.. perhaps along the lines of ‘they’re only saying that to make me feel better’ vs actually believing that it is the truth.

Letting go is one of the hardest things. It could be a loved one, a challenging experience, a comment from another that hurt us. Why do we hold on? What does it give us? Does it permit us to tell our story? Alternatively it can keep us trapped in a story that no longer supports the way we would like to live our lives. Letting go is scary because who are we when we don’t have a story to tell… but, how exciting would it be to write a new story for ourselves…start today…let it go and write the next chapter of your life…you are the creator of it after all

Sounds easy, right? But what about those doubts, worries, ‘what if’ scenarios that immediately start spinning through your mind..

It’s time to put them aside and embrace all that life has to offer.. make the most of it today!

Perfection has become an ingrained aspect of society. We are bombarded 24/7 by perceived images of what this represents. It targets our self-image, our parenting style, our hair, our bodies, our values, our jobs, the way we live our lives, the way we express ourselves.

Rejection can mean different things to different people. At the core of it, we take it personally and can start questioning some aspect of ourselves be it skills, personality, choices, expressions… But what if it’s simply a redirection to better opportunities, greater life experiences, more like-minded people…? Better things are on their way to you…

Over time it seems we have attached our self worth to what we do for a living, how much we earn, the possessions that we own. But we are sooo much more than these things.. perhaps it’s time to start recognising this in ourselves..

We tattoo ourselves for many reasons but it leaves us open for criticism, judgement, shame from others. Perhaps it is simply a reflection of a phase of our lives that we don’t want to forget…

Let’s start the week on a positive note.. make the best of the week ahead.. you can do anything..

Be proud to have laughed so much that you have those beautiful lines.. many could only dream of those experiences…

There is something in all of us that’s unique, some call it quirky. Most of the time we see it as an imperfection but what if it is the reason that so many people love you..