MORE HEART - LESS PUSH
/I was reminded of one of my favourite Brene Brown quotes this week, 'Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up when we have no control over the outcome'. ๐๐บ
I have a vivid memory of hungrily devouring Brene's books when they first came out. I would sit curled up in bed underlining all of my favourite phrases, savoring in her research on vulnerability, shame and courage. โจ๐ซ Her books were a wonderful buffet for my incessant appetite on understanding the human psyche. ๐
I had a vulnerable moment this week when my usual rhythm of going for a swim didn't go as planned. ๐ There was just no way my body felt to go and I felt myself experience this internal battle of whether I 'should' push through. ๐ช How often do we persuade ourselves when we're not feeling it to 'suck it up', 'push through', 'go hard' or 'not give up'? ๐ผ๐ป
I surrendered into my female energy of being. Despite the initial emotional wobble of thinking I should be moving my body, I found myself reading a book on our couch outside in the sunshine and it was pure bliss. ๐
I have found that when we are in our natural biological flow, life flows, just like nature. ๐ฑ๐๐ฑ When the whole ecosystem is supporting itself, everything is aligned and everything in it thrives. ๐ณ๐ฒ Similarly, this is the same in family. It is so helpful to understand one another's natural rhythms in a home.
Can you easily surrender to your natural alignment? ๐ค Here are a few places you could explore:
* When does your body naturally feel to go to sleep? Does it love to sleep in or wake up early? ๐ค๐ด
* What exercise works for your body? Do you love a structure with exercise? Or do you prefer to exercise when your body feels to? ๐งโโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐คฝโโ๏ธ
*Do you love to cook, clean and do it all yourself? Or do you love the support of cleaners, babysitters, food that's easy to prepare?
When you become aware of the spaces where you feel you 'have to' push through, it can be fun to explore what other possibilities there are that you naturally align with. Happy exploring! ๐๐
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Please know that you are so welcome to email me back if you have any questions, feedback or if there is anything I can help you with. ๐ Here's to creating Emotionally Happy Homesยฎ from the inside out. ๐
Sending you all so much love,
Kirsten
P.S. I am now available in clinic on Saturdays as well๐
P.P.S. If you would love personal awareness to support you in connecting deeply to who you are, your heart and higher self, please call our office angels, Jane or Suzy at Step Up Your Life, Coolum Beach on: 07 5351 1970. Can be done via Skype/phone or in person ๐๐๐๐