It is the end of the week again! Time to share. Initially I was focused on a loud message I received this week about awakening.
Instead, it seems as though my world is tilting a little today, Is it really just me? People arriving at the incorrect time for meetings, me changing things constantly, being short tempered, having weird and wonderful challenges with that deep inner awareness of knowing that when these occurrences are evident for me there is some transformation in progress, It’s a little akin to rubbing sandpaper over your skin, very uncomfortable. As I have moved along my journey, I have learned that I can help others through this period in their lives as they too struggle through their cathartic moments.
Transformation sounds so glam and smooth however it’s a little different in practice, only because we resist.
It’s about leaving the comfort zone, the familiar, albeit uncomfortable. In my experience most of us are fearful of change, It is the unknown right, It’s a scary place for some, other than the adrenaline junkies of course. There have been many times when I have held my breath and tried to grab the old back and re-submerge it into the new. All that resulted in was more disaster.
What is it about change that are we afraid of? This is my take on it. I can control what I know and manage it, treading the water until it is second nature then I don’t even notice it. So when change is looming…. whoa slam on anchors. I resist, fight or head for the hills.
So, the awakening is about learning to surrender into knowing that I am not doing this alone, I never have. I have struggled on my own instead of owning and accepting my choices. I have learned that by reaching out to one another when we need support is the magical moment. We are a global community. There is a loving supportive team out there, seen and unseen just ask for help. Your spiritual connections will support you first and foremost and bring you the resources you require to get through this. The mind plays those what if scenario tricks on us.
Source/God/Universe from which we are birthed, the Ascended Masters that who came before us, the Archangels, our Ancestors and the benevolent souls who are willing to assist us are all around. It is only us who are here experiencing this physical human body and its challenges and resistances to learn more about ourselves. Be clear about your intention and ask. It is truly that simple. Letting go of the controls. Accepting the reality for what it is now, allows the transformation to occur as we observe it calmly.
Like the chrysalis process, providing protection and space for the transformation into a beautiful free butterfly, we too have support. Let’s learn to trust like the pupa who transforms in the butterfly flapping her wings to freedom without a doubt.
We hold the key to our own freedom.
With Much Love and gratitude until next time
Marléne
Hello again its Friday which seems to be my day for reflection and sharing 😊
Today specifically I have both been inspired and saddened by what I have blocked in my life as a result of what I believed I was born into, not only as a woman but also as a woman living in fear of creating greatness.
This is my reality as I can only speak from a female’s perspective. I am aware that men too are affected by the blockages they have adopted, I have observed those wounds with much empathy looking back and currently in my life.
These blocks we accumulate over time play directly into the results we have in our lives.
These are typically areas where we have experienced some sort of pain, trauma, fear, anger, hatred, abandonment – either personally or vicariously through the actions of others.
We create our worlds from the inside out and yet so many of us are focused on, and buy into , the belief systems of others of what our destiny is fated as according to them. Which specific mould do we need to fit into to be accepted by others! Watch a child when the joy is replaced by fear and you will understand. I was taught many things as a young girl of how women should be an behave and what a man’s role is. Most of which I now understand to have been limitations passed down from my ancestors and teachers.
I have lived a life that was and possibly still is impacted as a result. I believed that I would be an abusive parent, not worthy of being loved or loving another. Sadly due to my inability to see past that or even a possibility of how I could escape the cycle, I made many choices that I came to regret over time. I deprived myself of the rite to motherhood of loving and being loved unconditionally I chose to buy into the belief that I was never good enough, smart enough, educated enough,, lovable enough, deserving enough…..and on and on…….
I was creating my world from the outside in and living in the fear and doubt that became my inner dialogue. Time and time again when I had an opportunity to do what I knew my sober, connected heart desired. I internalized it and scared myself out of it, reinforcing the doubts until they were so much part of my DNA I was not even aware of it. Finally after therapy and a couple of hard knocks I found a Coach to help me see the self sabotage pattern all the way through and there started my journey of healing. I am forever grateful.
I have walked a journey as I have no doubt we all have our story, is it not time for us to change the narrative?. These are the ways that have worked for me so far 😊
It is time now as we move into this new way of being!
- Do you want to create a different way of living for yourself that will feed into your joy as well as others?
- Then find the support YOU specifically need to begin to release the doubts or limiting beliefs you hold about yourself. Ask for help!
- With empathy, become aware of and release the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual blocks that prevent you from feeling the joy from within and moving out of doubt
- Open up your understanding that we all create our own reality, our own rose tinted glasses or clear vision. That means YOU create yours too.
- You are a beautiful, worthy, capable manifestation of a soul in physical form on this planet right now as a result of your choices. That may seem like a huge reach to own that reality – that is what this manifestation is about. Reach beyond your dreams.
- Pause to reflect for a moment, who is in control of your choices? You or those around you?
- Imagine what YOU have the opportunity to create in your life when you release the doubts and believe in yourself as a uniquely designed physical being in this current experience we share. This has to potential to impact on others positively too.
- We all contribute our own special ingredient into the energy mix collectively
- Make a written note of your dreams and ideas to get those creative juices flowing literally
- It starts with one thought, one action! It will have ripple effect on those around you.
Enjoy embrace the dream into reality.
Much love and gratitude
Marléne
Its been a while – let me start of by wishing you a Happy New Year.
I am doing my best to settle into being in the “office” today. It feels super weird. If you have worked all the way through, I am sure today is just another day.
I was fortunate to take some time off and spend some time in nature and with loved ones this past week.. Living in the Southern Hemisphere the summer is a time to be out side and soak up Vitamin D to lift the spirit.
I got to thinking about the rhythm that I would like to create for myself in 2022. It is again a year of letting go and really digging deep to release the residue of old “baggage” that I may have brought through. I can feel I have a different approach in that there is less of a need to have to and therefore I am able to look at what I can naturally let go of.
Here is an exercise that I find useful. I wanted to share it with you today.
- What is my intention for my business this year? (home/relationship/career/security/friendships/myself) fill in your own words here)
- Who are the clients/people I am looking to attract into my space to assist with this intention?
- What specific outcome am I looking for?
- What do I want my relationship with my partner to be like?
- How would I like my own inner dialogue to be?
- What is it that I want to create more of in my life?
- What else would I like to achieve? What else? What else?
- What are the obstacles that prevent me from living my life this way?
- What can I do to release these obstacles?
The good news is that in becoming more aware of where I am right now and identifying what is standing in my way from moving forward, I am able to do something about it. I can seek out professional help, people who can assist me to move forward or provide a service that will create the change that I may not have to skill to do by myself. I can make some subtle changes that will allow me more time for self care and alignment towards what I want to achieve. These adjustments are not always big major shifts I have realised as I have become wiser with age. What else can I do? Perhaps it is as simple as me being comfortable knowing that things are changing as I change my focus!!
Allowing yourself the space to go through this exercise on your own, come up with your own questions organically. It’s a new chapter for us all globally.
My intention is to remain true to my heart this year and to gently nudge myself back when I veer off track.
Much love
Marléne
Not quite a drive-thru combo – let’s look a little deeper
Reflection
Being quiet enough to process thoughts and feelings about an occurrence in your life
Celebration
Doing something special or enjoyable, out of the ordinary, for you…..
The festive season/holidays/year end cab be a celebration for some and reflection for others, memories of times gone and making new memories.
I have always preferred this period as one of self reflection. A time in the year where I remove myself from mainstream society and go within. Its more than meditation, is it a time where I am mindful of where I find myself and how on earth I got here. This is a practise that I use continually at any time of the year I thought it would be useful to share when we all have a little more space to reflect, like NOW
- Is this a storm or a harvest?
- What are the emotions lurking in the corners?
- What are the triggers that open the door for those emotions to erupt and explode and destroy all in sight?
- I take stock. What state do I find myself in ?
- Am I in a state of anxiety, exhaustion, anger, frustration, irritation?. ( Naming the emotions works for me. Writing the reflections from the exercise I have found to be helpful)
- What am I “angry” about specifically and how is that impacting my life ?” (substitute for the various emotions you may be feeling.
I sit with that and feel it rather than suppress it, acknowledging and accepting that that may be the way I feel removes the “fire” out of it.
Then it is just an emotion that has no power over me or anyone else. It’s merely a judgement call!
The same is true about the emotions that I resonate with that feed my soul. Peace, calm, happiness, and the list goes on….
Upon reflection using the same questions for these emotions, you will begin to notice a pattern of the aspects of your life and activities that bring you joy and those that distract you from it.
The decision is yours to release what can be released safely and celebrate the joys, or hold on tightly and let the reflection spiral you down into something that holds you captive.
The ultimate reflection for me is always I have a choice in how I show up in my world and how each choice I make impacts on my life and those around me.
Ultimately all we want as human is to be able to celebrate and share with others that unique light that burns so brightly within us, when we let it and allows us to live in harmony with others irrespective of where they may be in their process. Remembering that we are social by design.
Let’s celebrate the simple things like love and joy in our hearts, sing, laugh, dance, smile, connect with others let them know they deserve to the celebrated too.
The Celebration is the ultimate purpose of this exercise for me, changing my reality.
Enjoy the reflection and the celebration
Much love
Marléne
