I woke up to a beautiful sunrise this morning that felt like life’s invitation to come out and play.
After having flu like symptoms since New Year’s Day, it felt like the perfect opportunity for an early morning walk up the Mount (Mount Maunganui here in beautiful New Zealand). A chance to enjoy some fresh air and exercise, and blow out the cobwebs.
Time for Rest and Energy Shifts
Now I’m home as a storm brews outside. Sipping my cup of tea, I reflect on how funny it is that, just at the end of last year, a friend asked me, “As an awakened spiritual teacher, do you ever get sick or do you just walk through life untouched by anything?”
The answer is simple: happiness and health are always present, but sometimes physical unwellness is felt on a superficial surface level. These physical symptoms are signals that it’s time to pause. To rest and retreat, and perhaps even to stop giving so much. To simply take a moment to stop and receive from life. If you give yourself the compassion to really do this (be this), you will come out the other side feeling happier and healthier than ever, ready for everything life has to offer. My sickness has also been part of an energy shift of change, clearing the way for something new to emerge.
Clearing Out for Delicious Change
So far, this year has been a time of detoxing on all levels. Life has been clearing out what no longer serves, in readiness for delicious change. Anything outdated is being let go of, creating more energy and focus to spend on what truly matters: being with the people I love and an even deeper appreciation for this beautiful life.
Take a moment with me to reflect: What in your life feels ready to be released? It could be a habit, a relationship, or even a mindset that’s been driving you crazy. It can be hard to open your hand and let some of these toxic things go. However, if you trust that as you clear space, you are making room for something wonderful to flow in it can make the whole process much more easeful. It’s the resistance that is the pain part. So, we get things straight in our head about what our intentions are and then things can shift into their rightful place with much more ease. Don’t worry. You will feel the rightness of it.
Facing Resistance to Change
When I work with people, I often see resistance to this kind of change, even when change is exactly what they need. This resistance keeps things as they are and can cause pain, not just for them but also for their family and friends or those who come into contact with them.
Often, we’ve grown too comfortable in our pain and resistance, or lack of self-love. We may think we want to change, but are we willing to push through the resistance? That resistance is just a thought. A thought you’ve likely repeated throughout your life, shaping it into a belief. But at its core, it’s still just a simple thought.
If we truly want change, we need to learn to get comfortable with discomfort. For example, it’s about feeling slightly hungry rather than always being stuffed full of of food. It’s about feeling tired from exercise rather than being slumped on the couch for hours. It’s touching the core of your being and finding the joy that rests beneath everything and letting everything else go. Then, moving from this moment.
Revolutionise Your Life Through Mindset Changes
Change your relationship with these feelings and you will change your life. Build a connection with your body. Trust that you are loved and that these feelings have a purpose. Start listening to them. Truly listening.
At the same time, to create this change, as I said, you must shift your mindset. In these cases it would be from “I enjoy feeling lazy” to “I love feeling strong and fit, and healthy.” These simple mindset changes will revolutionise your life in all areas. Body, mind, and spirit.
Every impulse and feeling you have is guiding you toward what you need. It may not always align with what you think you want, but it will always lead to what you need. This awareness allows you to consciously choose your next direction. Are you listening?
Freedom and Joy Are Always Available
Regardless of what is happening in the circumstances of your life, there is always powerful freedom and joy just waiting under the surface. The first step is to truly understand what your life circumstances and feelings are trying to tell you. Deepening into the clarity of this is a lifetime of loving acceptance and appreciation. I’ve been through it for the last 25+ years and I can guide you through it in the simplest way possible. I can show you where you may be getting caught up and how to let it all go.
Reclaiming Your Power: A Simple Practice
If you’re ready to feel into this now (and it’s safe to do so), stop right here and bring your powerhouse of creation back into alignment:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart, firmly grounded.
- Breathe deeply into your belly. As you exhale, pull your belly button toward your spine and release the breath with a sharp exhale.
- Repeat this several times, then return to natural breathing.
- Feel your body strengthening and your mind sharpening as you bring your power back into your body.
- Sense the energy coursing through your system as blood pumps through your veins.
- Focus on the sound of silence ringing in your ears.
- Just rest here.
Step into Joyful Living
How wonderful it feels to be strong in mind, body, and spirit! This is just a tiny glimpse of the freedom and vitality, and joy that comes from walking Your Joyful Path.
Remember, you don’t have to do it alone. Having someone to guide you and encourage you to hold space for your transformation, can make all the difference. If you feel ready to take the next step, I am here to help. Together, we can uncover the deeper messages in your life. Shift what no longer serves you and step boldly into the joy and freedom that is your birthright.
Are you ready to start walking Your Joyful Path and discover what’s waiting for you just beneath the surface? Let’s begin