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Moving on: physically and spiritually

We are selling our house. Searching for a new house. Moving. Little Miss started childcare. New soul-centred women are stepping out and connecting with me and my work… these are just a few of the changes swirling in my world right now.

And it’s all came on at once.

I know it’s all to move me and my family to the next stage. Chris* has shown me the next steps with the business and our family (which I want to share with you soon) and yet, he hasn’t revealed the specifics (ie, the street address of our new home would be handy!).

And so I keep repeating my mantras:

I am ready for the next step.

I release all that is no longer for my highest good.

I welcome in the new.

I’m being called into something bigger. I’m being called to fully embrace a new way of living, of approaching life. Fearlessly. Unapologetically following my path’s next stage. Doing things differently – from what I expected and what others expect of me.

And all the while, authentically, intuitively living.

I’ve blogged already about Chris’s prompts to live more intuitively – and I can see where these changes are taking me. There is no more hiding, or holding back. I must fully commit, own my truth and live it. Larger. Way, way larger.

After months of circling discussions, Gary and I ended up deciding on a whim to put the house on the market. Tempting change to see what it produces. After busily preparing, our first open house is this weekend. I’ve spent the week clearing energetically and working with angels to bring in the new owners of this house. I’ve handed over the outcome to something bigger than me.

As for what comes next… it’s still unclear. And that’s ok. I trust that whatever comes next will be the right move for us – but we are opening to all of the possibilities and freedoms which are emerging and taking form in front of us, some of which were submerged until we cracked the door open, just a little. An answer will appear. We will feel a response to it. And then the next chapter will fully begin.

I am ready. I am open. I trust. And I gratefully receive all the Universe is offering.

*Chris is the name my husband gave my guides. I actually have many guides I work with, but it was easier to refer to them collectively.

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How to… build a life you love

Oh, this topic’s a biggie! Let’s just start by dipping our toes in the water with this one.

(This topic is also the subject of the next module in my free online coaching program, Little Lessons, starting next Tuesday on the blog).

First, to build a life you love, you need to work out what you love. And what you don’t.

Sometimes finding what isn’t working for you is easier than finding what is, or what could. Don’t make any drastic decisions, just become aware of who and/or what is detracting from your happiness. Watch how your body reacts to these things – it’s often a great way of recognising what is and isn’t working for you.

Second, be realistic about where real joy, love and happiness comes from. Clue: it’s not outside of you.

Lasting and meaningful joy, love and happiness isn’t found in something outside of you – like a partner, children, jobs, homes. It must come from within. Time to get real with yourself and start to love yourself. Unapologetically, indulgently, selfishly so.
Once you truly love and honour yourself, the decisions you make about your life will change. You’ll begin to think: “If I really love myself, I will no longer to this to myself.”

Third, bravely begin to clear, heal and restore.

That means, looking at removing those things, people, thoughts, beliefs, behaviours, emotions etc which you’ve outgrown, or that are no longer serving your highest good. This can be a harmonious and joyful experience, although change can bring up a lot!
Heal old wounds, or ones which are exposed in the clearing out process.
Restore yourself, begin to fill your life up with things you love.

Four, begin honouring your truth.

Stop wasting time smiling and nodding when what you mean is “hell, no!”. Stop doing things which you know aren’t good for you/supporting and nurturing you/go against what you really want to do. Slowly but surely, you’ll find your light shining stronger than before – and this is the ultimate goal, is it not?

Five, be open to setting your life up differently.

There are seven billion people in the world – which means there are seven billion ways of approaching your life. You don’t have to follow the same mould as your friends, your parents or your community. Dare to be different… and true to you.

Of course, this is a simplified explanation, but one I hope to expand upon in upcoming posts – what do you think? Want to hear more on this topic? Leave a comment and let me know.

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Inspired by… Stephanie Ryan; artist, designer and creative soul

‘Inspired by…’ is a weekly feature each Wednesday. The series profiles passionate people from all walks of life who are following their truth, in their own small way, hopefully inspiring you to do the same.

With an introduction on her website which reads: “Soul-fueled art speaks directly to the human spirit, like an invisible hand reaching out to gently hold yours. It’s a gorgeous opportunity to touch another person’s heart with your truth”… how could I not fall in love with Stephanie Ryan? Come meet her, and you will too…

Who are you? Stephanie Ryan, 42, Pennsylvania, Artist~Designer~Creative Soul

Describe yourself in 5 words: artist, writer, creative, encourager, seeker

What is your passion/what do you do? It is my passion to create art and words that nurture my spirit and inspires others to cultivate their own. My journey to this new life was filled with challenges and life experiences that I try to pull from to help others along their winding paths to a happier life.

When did you develop this passion/choose to follow your passion? My passion has been shaping itself and growing for more than 20 years. It started off as a whisper of a dream and I slowly started to follow this little voice. The more I listened and believed that such good things can happen to me, the louder the voice got and the closer I became to living the life of my dreams.

What inspires you? My work is primarily bold, blossoming florals with messaging weaved throughout. I am inspired, of course, by gardens, nature, and colours but, I also love winter trees, grey skies, and quiet dark nights. I love vintage finds, linens and lace, knitted and crocheted goods, and anything stitched or embroidered. Most importantly, I am deeply moved and inspired by women that no matter how challenging their days are, find the courage to keep moving forward and believe that they deserve and can create the life of their dreams.

Best advice you received on following your passion? The best advice I was given a couple of years ago was to not get overwhelmed by the mountain in front of me. Take small, sweet steps through the path and before you know it, you will be over the mountain and ready for what’s next.

Where can people find you?

http://www.stephanieryandesign.com

http://www.stephanieryandesign.com/blog/

Little Lessons Module 3 starts soon!

Each Tuesday is Little Lesson day on the blog – a small task to prompt a change in your thinking, belief or energy, helping you more closely connect with your true self, so you can start living your best life.

Little Lessons is essentially a free coaching program with me. Each week I share some ideas, insights and an exercise or two – all the same tools and techniques I use personally and with my intuitively-led life coaching clients. You have an opportunity to ask me questions about the lesson or your progress, too – just leave me a comment with your thoughts and feedback.

If you’re new to Little Lessons, be sure to check out Module One: Clear + Heal + Restore and Module Two: Positivity + Manifesting. You don’t have to accomplish the tasks in order, but my experience has been it’s a natural progression to follow this process. The Universe will always show you the right order and timing for you, anyway.

Module 3 is Purpose + Path + Trust.

We’ll look at how to work out your purpose and path and how to trust the information you receive, and how to receive it. Layered through it all is the important role of intuition.

You ready? Yay!

Before then, why not take a minute to set your intention for this next phase and leave it in the comment section below. Let me know what you hope to cover/achieve/learn through Module Three, and I’ll try and work it in.

See you back here next week to start the next phase.

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The download from my guides: intuition in my business

In this popular post on living a more intuitive lifestyle, I mentioned Chris* gave me clear directions on what living intuitively means – both in terms of approaching my life and specifically for the business.

Until recently, I never really thought of my work with The Little Sage as a business – it’s far too fun and doesn’t fit a typical business model.

That’s a major clue you’re living bang on your purpose – you would do it for free, it ignites you, it’s something you can’t imagine your life without.

Creating a business I love was a major bonus for me in following my intuition and discovering my life path (as was my husband, our house, my daughter and many other opportunities in between). And I’ve had some wonderful ‘business mentors’ in my guides, especially as the path keeps twisting and turning.

Today, I thought I’d share a snippet from my automatic writing where everything clicked, the lightbulb went off and I was shown the next steps for my path, as revealed to me from my guides.

Your blog will indeed chart [your] course in real time…. More of your journey, your insight, becomes available now for others to see and enjoy, a truer revealing of who you are and how you live. ‘The Intuitive Lifestyle’ incorporates:

self care/self love

inner voice/intuition

motherhood

business

food/wellness

Chris, 06/03/13

Chris did go on to give me pages of business notes, highlighting how The Little Sage will grow and what products and services I’ll be bringing to market in the future. He’d hinted at many of these opportunities in the past, yet prior to this information, I couldn’t really see the connector to all the dots. Seems obvious now – intuition!

It all comes down to sharing with you what I’ve already learnt:

To live intuitively means coming to understand your true self, path, lessons and purpose. Then filter your life’s decisions through the same intuition to stay on course.

When you start listening to the big calls of your heart, which pulls you to something new, it can be scary and uncertain – like you can’t see the forest for the trees. As you start to move through the forest, the scene becomes clearer and easier to navigate… when you have intuition as your guide.

And so it’s been my experience in listening to intuition not only in my business, but in all my life.

FINAL TIP: Don’t forget to start small and work up to the big things. I didn’t have pages and pages of business notes on the first day!

If you’re keen on starting small, be sure to check out Little Lessons, my FREE online coaching program, which steps you through some changes to help steer you intuitively.

*For newcomers… Chris is the name my husband has given to my guides. He’s grouped them together and given the collective a single name.

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Her soul turned up

A story of connecting with Little Miss’s soul as it joined her physical body

The powerful spiritual connection you can harness while pregnant is one of the most beautiful experiences of my life to date.

While I was pregnant, following an afternoon meditation, I took a little nap and was shown energy, a soul, being ‘handed down’ to my unborn child. I recorded the notes in my journal, but didn’t mention it to anyone. A few days later, my husband Gary mentioned a similar sensation or impression had been made for him.

Here are my notes:

“I saw my guides around in a circle, holding a ball of light/energy and I was below, reaching up. Then the energy dropped through a corridor of light (which was similar to what Gary later reported he saw) and then my heart beat very fast twice – like a physical jolt. I was so happy and peaceful and joyous and felt like this baby is truly coming soon. My room was filled with my guides, angels and Mother Mary and Vishnu stood forward too, plus people in spirit.”

Now, although I had heard of Vishnu before, I wasn’t really that familiar with this entity. So, of course, I googled. While I was aware of Mother Mary, I googled her too, just to see what would come up. Here are my notes from that exercise:

Mother Mary: a symbol of love, wisdom and compassion; protects women and children

Vishnu: part of 3 Hindu gods, oversee life cycles on earth. preserver and protector of creation

I thought it interesting that an overseer of life cycles on earth would be present at a point when I felt my child soul was being joined with her physical body. Especially as I had no logical way of making that connection prior to the meditation and nap.

I’ve also made this note, which I forgot until now when I re-read it:

Another “smaller” guide joined the group, which I assume is the baby’s main spirit guide.

Sometimes I forget how miraculous life is, and that I have harnessed this ability to be aware of these connections. What a beautiful moment for me and Little Miss, one I shall always cherish.

Did you get a sense of your baby’s energy before you physically met them? Or maybe you too had some psychic information about them, their life path or purpose prior to birth?

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Inspired by… Jo Klima, designer

‘Inspired by…’ is back as a weekly feature each Wednesday. The series profiles passionate people from all walks of life who are following their truth, in their own small way, hopefully inspiring you to do the same.

For anyone who has set out in the direction of their dreams and is looking for a soul-centred designer, look no further than Jo…

Who are you? Jo Klima. 28. Gold Coast, Australia. Designer at The Darling Tree.

Describe yourself in 5 words: creative, honest, independent, curious, darling.

What is your passion/what do you do? My love is design. I help creative individuals and businesses with branding and online design that is a true reflection of their business, passions and purpose. I also love to teach bloggers how they can create their own custom designs and to enjoy the experience of giving their own online spaces more of their personality, which is why I created the Your Darling Blog design workshop. The best part about what I do is: working with and helping people who are doing wonderful things online, and, making people fall in love with design as much as I do.

When did you develop this passion/choose to follow your passion? When I was young you would always find me doing something arty and crafty. This continued through school in art and photography, and towards the end of high school I knew that graphic design would be a great career for me in combining art and business. I went on to complete a Bachelor of Design and worked in a couple of studios before venturing out on my own in 2008. I am immensely grateful to now be working with many other women who are also passionate about their work and businesses.

What inspires you? Smart women. Authentic businesses. Collaborations. Typography and hand-lettering. Dreaming and planning. Beautiful friends. Art.

Best advice you received on following your passion? Passion is only one part of the equation. To create a business built from a passion you need to merge it with a skill and create a product or service that provides value to the right people. If you find the right balance, almost any passion driven business can become successful.

Where can people find you? On my website at http://www.thedarlingtree.com or on twitter http://www.twitter.com/thedarlingtree

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Moving on: physically and spiritually

I am ready for the next step.

I release all that is no longer for my highest good.

I welcome in the new.

Have you also read:

How to… build a life you love

Have you also read:

Inspired by… Stephanie Ryan; artist, designer and creative soul

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Little Lessons Module 3 starts soon!

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The download from my guides: intuition in my business

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Her soul turned up

A story of connecting with Little Miss’s soul as it joined her physical body

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Inspired by… Jo Klima, designer

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