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FIGHTING YOUR FEARS TO PURSUE YOUR PASSIONS

October 22, 2015by Vanessa Matthews 2 Comments

Illustration by Alexandria Lomuntad We all have passions and we all have fears. You might love being active, but never join the gym because you’re afraid you can’t compare with […]

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I am sooooooo feeling this whole self love, making my mornings more magical thing I've got going on here. And of course, the more transformation that happens inside, the more transformation that happens outside. Inner results = outer results. Simple. For those who follow my coaching work, my 6 week 1:1 coaching program S.L.A.Y. (Self. Love. And. You.) is rooted in this kind of inner world/outer world magic making. Want a piece (peace)? Let's do it. Click the link in my bio.

When you shift resistance, when you change perspective, life opens up. I made this little video for you this morning, completely unaware that about 90mins later I'd be featuring live on BBC Radio as a direct result of my own shift and commitment to change today. LET LIFE OPEN UP FOR YOU by committing to new action right now, today. The video cuts off early here (come find me on Facebook for the full video) but the point is, I decided to stop whining and resisting and turn an inconvenience into a gift. When my husband gets up at 5am to go to work I can either moan about my interrupted sleep, doze off and wake later feeling irritable OR I can choose to start my day early too, get out of bed and head to the beach for yoga and a sea swim. Today I chose the latter and feel all the better for it. What an amazing way to start the day. On my way home I got a call from BBC radio asking if I'd like to go on their breakfast show and share what I did with my morning. I answered with a big 'hell yes!' and so I did. All that from a tiny change in perspective. Easy. Try it.

DO YOU REMEMBER A TIME WHEN YOU WOULD HAVE WORN ONE OF THESE AND NOT GIVEN A DAMN WHAT ANYONE ELSE THOUGHT? I do. It was about 1992 and I was a young teenage raver who would disappear for a weekend to some field in the middle of who knows where and dance all night long. Sequins, a bright orange shag pile waistcoat, feathers, glitter, see through and shiny. I didn't care. I wasn't ashamed to SHOW UP and STAND OUT. I was free to be me. Fast forward to 3 years ago and I almost burst into tears in the same shop where I found these bright sparkly gems today. Why? Because back then I'd got lost somewhere along the way in frumpy mom uniform. Boring, beige, flat, shapeless clothes and shoes with zero sparkle and zero personality. Poor quality, thoughtless and unflattering stuff (because I decided I didn't matter) that made me invisible to everyone - even me. That was the day I brought myself back to life. That was the day I decided to remember who I was and REVIVE the woman I used to be. This is her. She's funny, colourful, positive, joyful, inspired and wise. She's bold, courageous, wilful and strong. No matter what she's wearing. Because of course when I reclaimed my true self, I reclaimed everything. And yes, yes I DO want to buy these and wear them on the school run. I'm kinda joking (but seriously, these are possibly the most fun clothes I've ever put on my body, that's genuine FUN in that smile of mine). Maybe I will... 😂 you'll have to wait and see. 😉

Okay, so I'm starting to think I might have been abducted by aliens. First up I've committed to this daily yoga lark every day for approximately 2 months now. Win. But today I went further.... I was up and out the door at 6am to go and do yoga at the beach (yes I'm still a totally unbendy novice and yes I went alone!) and I realised I just didn't care what people thought. I took my time, let the occasional dog walker wander by as I did my 'down dog' and carried on regardless. Then I sat and meditated for a little while, sat for a little longer, watched the horse riders and the beach scourers as they started to potter. All of that alone is a pretty big deal for me, but I didn't stop there.... ooohhhhhh no. I went home, got the family up and went back to the beach for a SWIM. To give that context... I'm not much of a swimmer. And I'm certainly not a sea swimmer (at least not in the chilly U.K. waters). But today, I whipped off my dress and got straight in for a swim. And reader, I'm happy to report that it was glorious. The water felt amazing, my skin felt amazing, my body felt amazing, my soul felt amazing. I plan to do it again. A lot. So, yeah. The cocktail sipping, vintage dress wearing, high heel and dry land loving me has been abducted by aliens and replaced with a wild swimming yogi. And it's not even lunchtime yet. Weird how things can change huh? 🤔

For some time now I have been following a calling to lean deeply into healing, sisterhood and service. I have been pulled into slowing right down, connecting with my own desires and being more present. I've danced, I've stretched my body, I've surrendered, I've read (for pleasure rather than development) and I've quieted my mind. I've been committed to a daily yoga practice, I've received sound healing therapy, walked in nature, meditated and (hardest of all for me) I've cut the incessant overthinking right out! And believe me when I tell you I'm hardly the zen yogi type - I'm a cocktail drinking, vintage dress wearing, tattoo sporting, occasional pole dancing, dog walking, practical thinking, busy mom of four. A healer in heels. It's been quite the change for me. But the outcome has been so rewarding. Yes, I have received an abundance of material things, but more valuable to me has been a reconnection to my mission, a new and growing sisterhood who have surrounded me with love, support and soul connection, and total expansion of my spiritual gifts. Oh and my shoulder injury finally seems to be healing 👏🏻🙌🏻 I feel more grounded than ever before, I feel more open, I feel more clear, I feel more... stable. Peaceful. Loved. And for the first time in years I've been experiencing and sustaining JOY. Not the transient kind that comes and goes with external circumstances- signing a new client, receiving a gift, watching the children, going out on a date. The kind that sits gently at your core no matter what is happening in your life or business or relationships. The self validating kind. What a glorious gift. I'd like you to experience that too. I'd like to invite you to give yourself that gift. I know that just being connected in to my energy will open up yours right up, so that you can experience exactly that. The more my consciousness expands, the more quickly and easily my clients experience profound shifts. Try it. We can get started with my 6 week short term 1:1 program, settle into a 4 month 1:1 program or get up close and intense with an immersive 1:1 VIP experience. Whichever you choose, you are choosing joy (and abundance).

Power - there's a beautiful and subtle difference between stepping into your power and becoming seated in your power. When you step, you have to move away from where you are and into some place else. As you step you are on one foot, you can lose balance, wobble, topple and fall. When you are seated, you drop right into where you already are and root your whole self down. From there you are immovable. ❤️❤️ Want help with specifically how to do that? That's what I'm here for.

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