A New Year is a great time to think about what we can let go of and
embrace a more fulfilling and less stressful life. How do you get
answers to "what is holding me back, taking me away from living an
authentic, aligned lifestyle?"
In this video, I broke it down into asking ourselves the “5 Ws.”
By digging deeper, we get clarity, and bring some light to what is
tucked away deep in our hearts.
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to navigate your journey. Live your life the way YOU want to.
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There are many reasons why we may be busy all of the time. Busy is much different than being productive.
Are we intentionally “busy” in order to feel or prove something, or distract ourselves from something?
Is it “I am busy, therefore I am worthy?” Remember, you are already worthy. You don’t need to prove your worth to anybody. The truth is that people are living their own lives, and thinking about their own path and responsibilities. Their focus is not on us. Although they may be interested, they don’t care to make what we are doing top of mind. Also, many times people sense when we are putting on a show of being busy, as an attempt to prove our worthiness.
If we are using being busy as a distraction to not have to feel something, then we need to get real about what is going on within us. We have to work through our pain, our emotions, and our discomfort. We can’t make it through to the other side without getting hurt a bit. Once we work through our pain, we can release what is bearing down on us. The painful moments and discomfort are part of the resolution. We can’t keep shoving down our feelings as they’ll inevitably keep coming up for us.
Grab a journal.
Sit with your thoughts.
Allow things to come up, without the knee jerk reaction of pushing things down.
Come to terms with the notion that things will hurt, embarrass or cause anger, and accept that it’s okay.
Allow them to surface and show themselves.
Then decide what can you edit out of your schedule.
Once you have your list, keep referring back to it as a reminder.
Make it a daily practice to recover.
And remember, you got this.
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Ever worry incessantly, creating “worse case scenarios” in your head?
Doing this repeatedly can cause us to become spiritually, emotionally,
mentally and physically unwell.
In this video, I share a tip that has kept those demons at bay for me.
It frees up my mind and heart so I am able to enjoy the present, and the
people around me. I hope it works for you too ☺️
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How do we live in our sovereignty with all of the outside noise around
us, and not just strive to live up to others' expectations of us?
Making
decisions based on your own values, beliefs, and desires, allows us to
take responsibility for our lives.
This video speaks to standing in our own power and appreciating our
worthiness, giving us a strong sense of self. I also give some practical
ideas on how to move forward and get unstuck.
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A friend of mine was feeling down and asked me to read her tarot cards. She felt she just couldn’t get a break. After I did the reading, I thought, “This would be a good video for anyone going through the same thing.” So with her permission, this reading is for you:
Get out of your mind. Sword energy in the tarot is analytical thinking, strategy and intelligence. There is a time and place for everything, including when this is beneficial and when it is not. Tapping into your emotional self and intuition can help you when you have problems that are not black and white. Ask your heart what your next step should be. Let your body intelligence give you advice by asking the question, and then see how you physically feel. Sorrow Deal with your past sorrow. We need to work though our loss, neglect, and abuse. I think of it as staring the devil in the eye, so not to feel intimidated, and allow things to come to the forefront. This release will lift up our energy. Wants vs. Responsibilities There are things that we want, and also things we need to do. Reconcile the two, and find the joy in your life. What makes you tick? Find the time, the space, and the guilt free attitude, and lean into happiness.
Positive people Spend more time with people that have both the positive outlook and emotional maturity. It will bring out your own intuition. Take a look at the people around you who might be creating some negative energy. They could be putting bad stuff in your head. Even if you are not ready to release these relationships entirely, you can find balance by receiving energy from positive and loving people.
Karma There’s karma in life. We come here to play out a story. Karma is real, but we can still navigate our story to find fulfillment (see my videos on manifestation for some ideas).
Don’t bang your head against the wall Pay attention to the energy and the flow in your life and go with it. Don’t resist it, and stop banging your head on walls that don’t budge.
Take help that’s offered When you’re feeling down, recognize help that’s offered to you and accept it. The next time someone needs you, you can return the favor.
Be still Lastly, take time to work things out in your own quiet time. Figure out what time of day works best for you and schedule it, and then journal (see my video on journaling here). Tune in to what your body is telling you. Ask your spirit guides for help, and see what their answer is. Live in your sovereignty Strive and live in your sovereignty. What life gives you, you can manage. I hope these tips and the other videos I offer help you on your way.
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It’s time to be with people who we have tense relationships with, and relationships we might not be able to avoid. There could be unspoken anger and frustration, and we can’t find the words to express what we want to say.
So, what do many of us do? We lash out in frustration after repressing our anger for too long. It makes us feel like we've won the battle, but ultimately, we've lost the war. The feel good release leads to long term pain for the other person, which may not be able to be repaired. There are many ways to handle this, but most importantly, do not ask them to “just move on.” Instead, handle it with sensitivity and grace, and watch them open up to a true reconciliation. It takes trust that needs to be earned.
To demonstrate this, I'll share a story I heard many years ago that had a huge impact on me: A young man had a problem with his temper. Every time someone would frustrate or disappoint him, or make him feel “less then,” he would lash out. He hurt many people, and many relationships were damaged beyond repair. He felt powerful because people were intimidated and he was rarely challenged. An elder who saw this time and time again suggested to him, “For every time you want to say something to someone to hurt them, and every time you want to lash out at someone to cut them, I want you to take a nail and bang it into the fence across the street instead, in order to release your anger.” The young man saw a beautiful freshly painted fence across the street and agreed to do so.
Weeks later, the young man came back to the elder and said “I feel great. It was such a release to get rid of my negative feelings.” The elder said to him, “Great. Now I want you to take out all the nails from the fence.” After the young man agreed, the elder said “Now I want you to look at the fence.” The young man looked at the fence and saw that it was ruined beyond repair. Then the elder said, “That is what you do to relationships. Every time you feel the need to lash out and be aggressive, passive aggressive, or hostile to another person, the damage is significant and may not be able to be repaired.”
Healing is done best when it is a collaborative effort ❤️
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This video and blog speak to the potential pitfalls of being a fixer (as well as the person being “fixed”), and what we can do to protect ourselves. With all of our good intentions, we can ultimately be resented for helping. When someone opens up about their personal life and their current difficulties, they can feel VULNERABLE. As the person in need, we want the wisdom and objectivity from the people around us, but in these circumstances we are showing open wounds.
As the fixer, we need to show a lot of sensitivity. When we are offering our love and support, the current inequality and imbalance can result in the person receiving the help feeling “less then.” Treading lightly, and watching for cues on how to approach the other person, will help them not feel “smaller.”
Refuse to be used. We love being needed, and we also love sharing our experiences in order to help others. But what about when we only hear from someone when they need something? That’s when we start feeling the resentment.
This is when we need to set boundaries. As a fixer, we are conditioned to give endlessly. This is when it is important to take care of ourselves, or we may become exhausted and overburdened. Making sure there is a healthy balance in the relationship is best for everyone. Make a commitment to yourself that you will not be used. Resist the urge to micromanage. When we have the answer and can see things clearly, we can jump right in. This is because we are objective and truly want to help. Difficult to resist the urge to fix quickly. Instead, we should be mindful that people need to learn their own lessons in their own time. Share your insights, but then allow space for the other person to figure things out on their own. Challenges are a huge part of growth, and we can’t always be running other people’s lives. Accept resistance. There are times when the other person simply does not want our help. And for true fixers, that can be devastating. We want to protect and not see them hurt themselves, but we need to allow them to live their lives. If there is resistance, understand their need for independence and autonomy, and move on. When they are ready, they will come to us and we will know the time is right to help them. Wait to be asked. We see things, we want to fix things because we want the world to be a happier place. This can feel intrusive to the other person. Support is a two way street, giving and receiving. Life is complex and we are here to help one another. But everyone has different ways of managing life, and it’s best to respect that - for them and for you. Give them the space they need, but we also need to protect ourselves.
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