Dear diary …

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

When I work with clients, I always encourage them to keep a journal. Whether its a dream journal, a gratitude journal or a process journal, when you put pen to paper you are connecting with your inner thoughts and feelings.

As you experience intuitive moments, jot them down in a journal. Note the times you felt your intuition reaching out to you, what the event was, how you acted on it, how it felt and the outcome. Learn to recognise when it happens so you can then be aware of it and start to look out for it.

Your journal is also an integral tool in your dreaming toolkit. It is a record of your inner journeys and your quest for self-understanding. Since most of us forget our dreams within ten minutes of awakening, it can be a daunting task to try and reconstruct your dreams later in the day without having recorded your dreams in a journal.

Recording our feelings, experiences and dreams can help to improve the power of our inner-guidance system. It teaches us to trust our intuition, and to listen to our inner wise self.

To begin a journal

  1. At the beginning of each journal, I like to paint a picture, with words and with images, of just where I am in life: Where I’m living, what I’m reading, things I’m learning, simplicities my heart is taking joy in. With scraps, quotes, and meaningful images that represent my season of life, I create a meaningful blend of these things on the first pages of my journal.
  2. A piece of writing that has held meaningful significance me over the last few months will typically take prominence in the collage … quotes from Rumi are often a favourite of mine.
  3. I’ll finish it off with the start and end journal entry dates, signifying when the journal was used.

It is difficult indeed to carve out time for creativity. But it is never in vain. The joy that comes in looking back upon these pages, the meaning that forms from simply visualising these memories, and the gift of gaining valuable insights from my Soul and my guides.

I’d love you to share your journalling tips ….

Filed Under: Awareness, Dreams, Soul Coaching®

Finding that happy, healthy glow again

January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment

My hectic lifestyle has been taking its toll on my body over the past few years, and with some close friends going through some pretty serious health scares recently, I’ve been compelled to take back control of my health.

My good friend Jennine of Avalon Essences Wellness ~ an amazing and talented woman ~ has been making some changes in her life recently. What can I say, she glows. She radiates vibrant health and vitality. She has lost a lot of weight. She just looks amazing. She glows.

“What are you doing?” ~ I begged her to tell me her secrets. And guess what? She did.

Apart from being an talented aromatherapist who hand blends her own aromatherapy skin care range and essential oil perfumes, Jennine recently became an UltraLite detox and weight loss practitioner.  So in her loving way, she sat me down and expounded the benefits of detoxing to me.

So why do we need to detox?

Our bodies are continually loaded with toxins and detoxing helps the body to remove those toxins, helping you to lose weight, feel healthier and recover from any lingering health problems.

Some common sources of toxins include pollution, cigarette smoke, pesticides, alcohol, caffeine, and a diet lacking in nutrients. When toxins build up in the body, problems such as weight gain, poor skin, headaches, fatigue, bloating, lowered immunity and a feeling of general unwellness occur.

The good news is, there are plenty of good detox methods out there to help get rid of these toxins.

Jennine told me about a foot detox. The foot detox involves simply placing your foot into a basin of salted water that contains ion generators.  The ion generators are then supplied with very low electricity current that causes positive and negative ions to be produced which then attract oppositely charged particles in the body.  The process works by attracting charged toxic substances and then drawing them out into the water.

I’d heard of this method before and I was keen to give it a go, so I booked in for a course of detox sessions with her.

The treatment was very straightforward, my feet were immersed in a foot spa while Jennine added a special salt and monitored levels throughout the session. I just sat back and relaxed for around 30 minutes while the foot spa did its thing.

The ionised water reacts and begins to darken, showing excreted toxins and lymphatic fat. I was mesmerised as I watched the water change from crystal clear to a light gold, which deepened into a dark gold and finally a dark brown. Ewwwww!

The process is designed to stimulate circulation, allowing cells to release toxins and begin re-balancing the body. I noticed an improvement in my sense of wellbeing from the first treatment. Over the course of treatments, I began to feel more alive, and was able to ease into my detox diet.

The symptoms of many common ailments can be combated through this treatment including:

  • Arthritis ~ mobility of joints can be improved
  • Insomnia ~ a clearer, lighter mind helps to relax
  • Circulation ~ cleansing of the body improves circulation
  • Headaches ~ relieves headaches and hangovers
  • Metabolism ~ enhances the body’s performance
  • Skin problems ~ clears the skin and improves skin-tone
  • Menstrual pain ~ reduces pain and discomfort
  • Your wellbeing ~ improved energetic flow
  • Liver and kidney function ~ refreshes vital organs
  • Balance in the whole body ~ the body works in harmony

Now, as those of you who know me, know I have a way to go in my quest to regain my vibrant health and vitality, this was certainly a great kick-start to get me on my path.

I’m now taking myself through the Discover the Secret Messages of your Body program again ~ that’s called walking my talk people. It’s helping me maintain the right mindset I need for this journey, and its helping me to discover the triggers that trip me up.

If you need a kickstart to get you back on the road to a healthy you, I urge you to pay the gorgeous Ms. Jennine a visit, for a course of detox foot spa treatments. And while you’re there talk to her about the Ultralite program. Visit the Avalon Essences Wellness website for more details.

If you’d like some extra support, talk to me about the 28-day Discover the Secret Messages of Your Body Soul Coaching® Program.

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Magnifiscense Aromatherapy Mists ~ the new frontier in emotional science

January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Passion is what makes you welcome each new day with joy. FINDING YOUR PASSION can help you reconnect with your heart and passion, then it gently guides you forward in life. This mist is also great for those who are feeling disconnected from life and want to renter with enthusiasm

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Sleep of the Angels Mist 125mL

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The Year of the Dragon ~ What does it hold for you?

January 28, 2012 By 1 Comment

The 23rd January 2012 marks a new moon and beginning of the Year of the Water Dragon, and what a year it will be!

The Dragon being a creature of myth and legend is one of the most powerful and lucky of the Chinese Zodiac signs, so this year looks like it is shaping up to be blessed with good fortune.

In ancient China, the celestial Dragon represented the emperor and moves like lightening and whirlwinds, all powerful yet totally unpredictable!

This year has the energy of fearless undertakings, self confidence, ambition, innovation, creative, flamboyant, passion, stubbornness and quick tempers, so be aware of your own place and feelings in this energy and maintain your balance.

This year’s energy will be great to help you spring board and carry through your big audacious grand plans, try to not restrict your creative thirst as it my blow out the spark that is ready to flame into life. Dragon energy likes to be free and uninhibited.

One of the drawbacks to this energy is we may be prone to burning out if we aren’t careful with this “go go go” energy. So take care of yourself during this year by keeping a balance of all aspects in your life: fun, play, work, etc.

As this year also has the component of Water it will temper down the “I want therefore I take” element of the Dragon energy, helping us to see there are other people’s feelings involved in the equation of getting what we desire, making us a little more compassionate in our thirst to conquer. The Water Dragon energy is better equipped to take a step back to re-evaluate a situation because it understands the art of patience and not hogging the spotlight.

It is also very important this year to do background research and to finish one project before you start another.

People born in the Year of the Dragon include: Gough Whitlam, Al Pacino, Bruce Lee, Casey Donovan, Emily Browning, Fats Domino, Elle Macpherson, Sigmund Freud, Gregory Peck, John Lennon, Grace Cossington Smith, Ken Done, Martin Sheen, Reese Witherspoon, Russell Crowe, Salvador Dali, Sandra Bullock, Melissa George, James Blundell, John Bell and Shirley Temple.

Dragon lucky gemstone: Opal, pearl, sapphire and amber
Dragon lucky colours: Gold and black

What Chinese Zodiac are you? and what this year may bring.

Rat (1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)
This year the Rat’s ability to find solutions, keen sense of observation and ability to take care of themselves and others will take you far with the Dragon energy. Be careful not to over commit and take time for you to relax.

Ox (1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009)
The Ox’s solid strong persistent character may find the energy of the Dragon hard to understand as it will probably move you out of your comfort zone. Try to embrace the fear and this lively quicksilver energy to get the most out of the year.

Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010)
The lively, brave Tiger will embrace the Dragons energy with courage. Be aware of your limitations around being too competitive and stubborn, working and living harmoniously with others will add an extra level of joy to the year.

Rabbit (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011)
The private and nibble Rabbit may find it self thrust into the limelight this year. Will you embrace and run with the glory or run from that headlight?? I hope the earlier.

Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012)
It’s your year, enjoy the energy that will help bring out those natural desires of yours, be careful not to over do it.

Snake (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013)
Beneath the Snake’s graceful refined ways is a clever, crafty quick-witted and wise being that will thrive on the Dragon’s energy. It would be wise to share your wisdom and grand ideas, so that others around can support you to greatness.

Horse (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)
The quick-witted animated Horse is adaptable and ambitious, this year’s Dragon energy will boost the energy levels to explore and create. The challenge will be finishing the first thing before the next great idea consumes you. Beware your temper may fray more easily if you’re not getting your own way, patience is your friend.

Sheep (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015)
The Sheep’s easy going love of peace may find the Dragon energy a challenge. Despite the desire to create a tranquil place to co-exist, this year will bring with it grandness and it will be up to you if you want to use that energy to create grander peace, or grander tranquility or run and hide from it.

Monkey (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016)
The Monkey’s cheeky quick energy will be supported and thrust to new exciting heights during the Dragon year. Be careful not to use that fiery Dragon energy to be destructive out of boredom, channel it constructively.

Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017)
The flamboyant, feisty and obstinate Rooster will enjoy the spotlight and Dragon’s grand energy this year. Enjoy the Dragon year to it’s fullest and remember to do loads of grand things you’ll be proud of at the end of it.

Dog (1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018)
The giving and compassionate Dog may struggle with this year’s Dragon energy as grand plans that require them to lead may find them questioning their ability to do so. So why not embrace the energy in a different way and employ the energy to think up grand plans that involve you and your loved ones, just remember to involve them.

Boar (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019)
This will be a good year for the Boar who has a natural ability to find a diamond in the rough, that coupled with the Dragon’s energy for grand plans could have you unveiling possibilities that the average person hasn’t thought of. Be careful not to throw it ALL in the one pot and have balance and reserves elsewhere.

Filed Under: Awareness

Bring your body to life

December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The next time you experience any significant emotion, whether it’s happiness, depression, anger, irritation or sadness, immediately observe  where you sense that feeling most in your body. It may be your jaw, stomach, arms, chest or elsewhere.

Notice the physical sensation of it: tight, light, tingling, churning, heavy and so on. Then simply be present to that physical senation. Hold the intention to move towards it, not away from it.

As you do this, you may notice that over time the sensation shifts or emotions may surface. If so, just keep tracking the feeling in your body and keep feeling it. You may notice your body wants to make some kind of movement. If so, allow it to move, but slow the movement right down into micro-movements so the feelings held in the movements are felt fully.

To really connect with your feelings you need to be ‘grounded’. Being grounded is about being fully in the present moment, which requires performing body exercises and using your intention to bring your energy out of your head and into your legs and feet. When you are grounded, it begins the process of opening up energetic and emotional blocks in the body to encourage the free flow of energy throughout it so it can freely flow through the heart. It’s believed that it’s only when we are grounded that we feel safe enough to really open our hearts and be fully present.

It’s fascinating how, during a grounded exercise, unresolved stuck feelings will automatically surface and we will feel deeper levels of hurt, anger and pain. When we have fully felt and expressed our pain from a very safe, present and grounded place, we can then experience the world with an open heart and a more authentic sense of self.

This process of living permanently from a more grounded state of awareness requires daily practice and takes time. When you open up blocks in your body and bring the energy out of your head and your feet and legs, your experience of reality shifts. Such shifts may include the following:

  • Ongoing worries disappear and you feel more focused on the here and now. From this state you may feel less reactive to a situation that may have been triggering you.
  • You may simply feel more; emotions may come up from which you previously felt disconnected. These can be negative emotions such as anger or sadness, or sometimes repressed fears, but when you allow yourself to feel them and/or safely express them, you allow your heart to open and experience more loving feelings.
  • If you were previously anxious or fearful, you may feel safer and more comfortable.
  • You may feel more open, wanting to move towards people and wanting to connect with them.
  • Occasionally for some, a lot of repressed feelings that surface may produce anxiety. If this is the case, go very slowly, breathe gently and slowly, or stop and do a gentler grounding exercise.
After doing these exercises over several months you should feel more present and safe and more confident to take action in your life.
You can find an exercise to ground yourself and fully experience the present moment here.
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Right here, right now

December 23, 2011 By 1 Comment

Follow these nine steps to ground yourself and fully experience the present moment

  1. Stand, knees slightly bent, and allow your entire body to relax. Allow yourself to breathe comfortably and fully. Let go of the muscles around your buttocks and hips.
  2. Use your intention to image your body’s energy moving down like a stream of water out of your head and into your legs.
  3. You might also imagine a huge ball of red or brown energy at the centre of the earth and imaging this earth energy moving into your feet’s muscles and bones and then moving gently up your legs, connecting them to the earth.
  4. Notice the physical sensations in our body as you do this. If any feelings come up, track where you physically feel them in your body and jut stay present to them, allowing any feelings to surface.
  5. If you want to increase the effect, you can go into a deeper knee bend while continuing to focus your intention on sending the energy down. You can also slightly bounce on your legs to increase the effect.
  6. Do this for at least 10 to 15 minutes remembering to keep your knees slightly bent the entire time. The moment you lock your knees straight you become ungrounded.
  7. If you allow your thoughts to drive, just keep bringing them back to the sensation in your body.
  8. Some people may feel a desire to straighten their knees and straighten up. This is viewed as a form of unconscious resistance to feeling your deeper feelings.
  9. You may also feel a vibration in your legs. If so, just let this occur a it’s viewed as a good sign that your energy is moving.
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Creating your vision for 2012

December 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A vision board inspires and excites you, opening your eyes to the poeple and the mentions that can help you to achieve what you desire in life.

If you have been living a life that is heavily weighted by negative thoughts, attitudes, experiences and expectations, it’s not too late to change the way you live your life and thereby change the future.
It is always important to start with gratitude when creating your vision board. To create your vision board, follow these simple steps:
  1. Focus on the feeling you want to expereince before you begin
  2. Keep this feeling in mind as you search for images or wordds that represent this emotion
  3. Don’t limit yourself to literal interpretations of the feeling. Think outside the square to find things that will really inspire you
  4. The things you use must motivate or inspire you or they will not help you get the desired effect
  5. Keep a copy of your desire statement close to you to constantly remind you of your goals
  6. If your images or words don’t make you smile or experience a surge of energy or optimism when you view them, you need to rethink them
The board itself can be as low-tech (corkboard or card board) or as high-tech (a video with backing track) as you like. The main thin is that whatever you put on your vision board should maintain your focus and attention on your desired goals and keep enthused about them.
A vision board is not a passive tool but one that is designed to constantly remind you of what you want, so make sure you place it somewhere prominent where you see it every day.
If you’re in Canberra and you’d like to attend one of my  Soul Coaching® Vision Board Workshops, please checkout my workshop schedule.
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Listen to your body

December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Searching for the perfect diet? Always worrying about counting calories and fat grams in order to control your weight can become difficult and tiresome. And, is there really a “perfect diet” out there anyway? After all, 95% of diets fail because diets don’t work. Why else would people have to keep searching for new ones all of the time?

When was the last time you truly had fun dieting? Most likely you won’t remember it as a pleasurable experience. After all, it doesn’t feel so great to be getting hungry for lunch but forcing yourself to wait an extra hour. Do you remember feeling irritable? Did you get a headache or was your stomach growling? And, didn’t those “forbidden” or “off limits” foods seem to be calling your name even more than ever? Gosh, that doesn’t seem like very much fun, does it?

The reason diets don’t work and aren’t much fun is because your body needs food for energy, just like a car needs gas to drive. Food is fuel for your body! Your body knows what it needs in order to keep running efficiently–it needs the fuel of vitamins and nutrient rich foods from a variety of food groups. That’s why it’s important to listen to your body and respond to its natural hunger. It will tell you what it needs. And if you don’t listen, it will find ways to keep reminding you–like headaches, a growling stomach, and obsessing about food.

  1. The first key to listening to your body is being able to detect when you are getting hungry. If you are indeed truly hungry, and not just looking for food to cure your boredom, stress, or loneliness, then it is time to refuel.
  2. The second key is being able to know when you have had enough. Listen to your body. When you begin to feel full, you will know that you have had enough to eat. The goal is to feel content–not uncomfortably stuffed but not starving either. Sometimes this means eating 5 or 6 smaller meals a day instead of 3 large meals. And, remember it takes about 20 minutes for your body to realize it’s full. Also, be aware of what you are eating–sit, chew slowly, enjoy the tastes, smells, and textures of your food.
  3. The third key is moderation, nothing to the extreme. Often people hear this advice and think it means they can eat whatever they crave, all the time. Obviously we cannot survive on potato chips or peanut butter cookies alone. And if you tried, chances are you’d probably start to crave some pasta or fresh fruit after awhile. These cravings are your body’s way of helping you get the nutrients it knows you need.
If you are trying to get in shape but something seems to be blocking you, or you feel that it’s time to do something about your health, but something seems to limit you, talk to me about the Unlock the Secret Messages of your Body Soul Coaching® program is a powerful 28-day jump-start program for radiant health and glorious vitality. Read more about it here.
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Every BODY is Different

December 3, 2011 By 6 Comments

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.

~Kahlil Gibran

Real Women ~ Dove Campaign

It is important to remember that every body is different. Even if everyone started eating the same things and did the same amount of exercise for a whole year, we would not all look the same at the end of the year. This is because each person’s genetics influence their bone structure, body size, shape, and weight differently.

Your “ideal” body weight is the weight that allows you to feel strong and energetic, and lets you lead a healthy, normal life. When searching for your ideal weight, don’t rely on charts, formulas, and tables to dictate what’s right for you. Instead, eat balanced meals full of nutritious foods and enjoy regular, moderate exercise. Avoid comparing your body with your friends’ bodies or the people you see in advertisements and on TV.

What is Body Image?

Body image is…

  • How you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when you picture yourself in your mind.
  • How you feel about your body, including your height, shape, and weight.
  • How you feel in your body, not just about your body.
  • What you believe about your own appearance (including your memories, assumptions, and generalisations).

Negative body image is…

  • A distorted perception of your shape – you perceive parts of your body unlike they really are.
  • You are convinced that only other people are attractive and that your body size or shape is a sign of personal failure.
  • You feel ashamed, self-conscious, and anxious about your body.
  • You feel uncomfortable and awkward in your body.

Positive body image is…

  • A clear, true perception of your shape – you see the various parts of your body as they really are.
  • You celebrate and appreciate your natural body shape and you understand that a person’s physical appearance says very little about their character and value as a person.
  • You feel proud and accepting of your unique body and refuse to spend an unreasonable amount of time worrying about food, weight, and calories.
  • You feel comfortable and confident in your body.
  • People with negative body image have a greater likelihood of developing an eating disorder and are more likely to suffer from feelings of depression, isolation, low self-esteem, and obsessions with weight loss.
Try to remember that we are all naturally different which means we all have special qualities about us.

Make a list of your strengths, and leave a comment on my blog about what you like and what makes you unique.

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What does spirituality mean to you?

December 3, 2011 By 10 Comments

My dear and wonderful friend in Toronto, Canada ~ Patti Allen ~ drew my attention today written about an article written about Soul Coaching and a fellow Soul Coach.

As I read the comments, to the article, I noticed that someone had posted saying they didn’t understand what spirituality was. And that got me to thinking.

I did some research and found that the Ohio State University, had a wonderful definition of spirituality.

They said that spirituality is not religion and is not even necessarily affiliated with religion. While the definition of spirituality is different for everyone, here are some common themes associated with spirituality:

  • The idea of a process or journey of self-discovery and of learning not only who you are, but who you want to be.
  • The challenge of reaching beyond your current limits. This can include keeping an open mind, questioning current beliefs, or trying to better understand others’ beliefs.
  • A connectedness to yourself and to others. Spirituality is personal, but it is also rooted in being connected with others and with the world around you. This connection can facilitate you finding “your place in the world.”
  • Meaning, purpose, and direction. Spirituality, while it doesn’t necessarily solve or reach conclusions, often embraces the concept of searching and moving forward in the direction of meaning, purpose, and direction for your life.
  • A higher power, whether rooted in a religion, nature, or some kind of unknown essence.

So I’m keen to know … what does spirituality mean to you? Please post your replies in the comments box.

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