REALISING A DREAM

Joy is in realising a dream... My heart feels so full today!! A few years ago I set out to offer 8 sufferers of Chronic Fatigue/ME free appts for 6-8weeks. I had a dream to essentially give them hope and to use the tools/system with them that healed me from it (so much gratitude to Jules O'Neill and her creation: Body Consciousness). I have very recently heard back from one of my much loved participants in the UK who was part of this program and she shared with me her incredibly inspiring story. She has fully recovered from CF before her 20th year of suffering with it. It is a wonderful reminder to NEVER underestimate the power, strength and determination of the human spirit!! Her words, "I know that without being part of your case study that I wouldn't be where I am today. You've played such a big part in my recovery, and once it began, it was always inevitable that I would recover. Thank you so much for including me in the study, it has truly changed my life, and I would go as far to say, saved my life". Thank you special soul for sharing this with me!! Hearing about your recovery has filled me with SO much joy!! Xx

STRENGTH OF WOMEN

Joy is in celebrating the power of women!! I always knew women were strong, but after having a baby, I realised how innately and incredibly generous and giving women are. I remember for the first few months after our son arrived, grieving terribly for the loss of myself. I couldn’t find or feel who I essentially was. My life was devoted to giving wholeheartedly to my son; I was a mother now. Where had I gone? I struggled to find the words to communicate to my husband how I felt. However, I reached a pivotal point, where I realised, I hadn’t gone anywhere – if anything, I had transformed into a female warrior, determined more than ever before to contribute to our planet. A planet where our children are always encouraged to choose love over fear. A planet where we are encouraged to step out onto our path and share our very own special gift within us with everyone! A planet where we are encouraged to embrace our innate strength, personal power and potential! It is NEVER too late to step out onto the path that excites you and fills you with LOVE every time you think about it. Love always attracts more love xx

FLEXIBILITY

Joy is in being flexible and trusting!! I have tremendous gratitude for my mentor, Jules O'Neill (Body Consciousness) who has helped me on many an occasion to be flexible and really let go!! Life has recently gifted us with another opportunity to really explore this valuable lesson! My husband and I so enjoy learning about different cultures so when the opportunity arose to house two exchange students we jumped at it! For a month now, we have thoroughly enjoyed learning about their country, the financial support and the ease with it all. So we were quite surprised to find out from the co-ordinator that they have asked to leave our home, due to the spiders/insects etc (we live next door to a nature reserve!). In the past if we’d received news like this, we would’ve gone into over pleasing and thought tirelessly how we could get them to stay!! We would’ve run stories about money, that we’re not enough and perceived this as really bad news!! However, there may be greater learnings for them elsewhere and if they do move on from our home, life/the universe has another magical gift for us!! We don’t need to hold on tightly to anyone or anything; we are supported and so are they. We let go with loads of love!! Xx

YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH

Joy is in receiving that what you may have felt was your greatest weakness is in fact your greatest strength!! For many, many years now, I have made an energy in me really wrong. I would describe this energy as ‘pushy, assertive, ambitious’ and in the past I have always run it out through lots of exercise. I have suppressed it for a long time, so desiring to be something different… gentle, warm, delicate!! I took up yoga again really hoping that I could quieten this assertive energy in me!! However, what has started to become glaringly obvious is that because, I’ve judged it, I can feel really challenged when I experience it in my son! Many times I have thought, “Wow, this energy in my son is really hard work!!” because I’ve found it hard to work with, in myself!! However, now I’m receiving it and loving it and running this pushy energy out through Crossfit and healing, I now say and think to our son, Ethan, “This energy, if you choose, can and will be your greatest strength on your path”. Embrace it! Love it! Receive it! What energy within yourself do you need to embrace?? Sending you heaps of love and joy xx

TRUST YOUR BODY

Our bodies are so magical!! Each and every day our body is guiding us, loving us, willing us to align with who we essentially are. If you are willing to listen to it, it will show you each and every day how you can experience more joy. I used to think for many years my body was punishing me when I had CF. Why wouldn't it do what I wanted it to do? Why couldn't it fit into the box I wanted it to fit into? A body that is aligned and on its path is energised, feels light, is motivated, is excited to get out of bed in the morning and is passionate about their creations. Health symptoms, pain in your body, intense emotions are all indicators that somewhere you are out of alignment. Always, always, always trust and listen to your precious body!! Sending you so much love and joy xx