Yes, suffering is indeed an artform. Like any great artist, we can start with a very basic skill level (ie. all the ingredients we need for suffering). Then with practise and more practise and even more practise, we can become a master at it. Whilst pain is inevitable in this experience of being human, suffering is optional. Five years ago, I was given the opportunity to directly experience this lesson. To give some context, at the time I was in touch with one of my fears. I was living alone, and had spent the 3 years since my marriage separation in a space of inner reflection with very little social contact). I was quite the hermit. Whilst this was what...
In my blog from a few weeks ago, I mentioned that I’ve been on a deep exploration into my Soul’s purpose. Why am I here on the Planet, and what gifts and essence do I bring to the world? I want to share this journey with you. If you are seeking more clarity around your own Soul (or business) path, I hope this blog will help you as well, and be something you can implement in your own life. Uncover your Purpose As I deep dive into my inner Universe, it’s obvious that my love of essential oils and animals are a huge part of my world. They’re in my blood, and I feel on track with that part of my...
I am blown away by the number of responses I received to my special announcement in our last blog. If you were one of the people who took the time to complete the survey and write something beautiful for me, thank you!!! It’s amazing how a kind word or a little bit of thoughtfulness can change someone’s life. It puts us in a circle of love that has ripples throughout our world. I trust that my blogs and their heart-felt sharing have helped you in some way, just as your words have helped me. If you scroll down, you’ll be able to read some of the beautiful comments that were made about my Raw Divinity blogs. We had well over 100 responses, so there are many...
Have you ever felt like you’re on the edge of a powerful transformation? That’s exactly how I feel right now. And I’d like to ask you a small favour!!! For the last 5 years, my spiritual heartbeat has been poured into our Raw Divinity blogs. This has been a labour of love, flowing alongside of my journey with essential oils and my wildlife volunteer work. Even though my journey with oils and wildlife be continuing as it always has, something’s changed. Ever since a friend of mine died unexpectedly in October last year, I’ve had some compelling and synchronous things happen in my life. They’ve all been pointing me in one clear direction. I’m being invited to use my wisdom to impact more lives. I...
Do you live in gratitude for what you have, or resentment for what you don’t have? It’s a very important distinction, because when we live from that place of gratitude, our cup is inexplicably full. We see ourselves as connected to others, and that allows us to recognise when others are in need of help, and to give to them in whatever capacity we can. This is what paying it forward is really about. But when we operate from a sense of “lack”, our cup is empty. We look to the world to give back to us, to fill our needs, to solve our problems. It’s impossible to give from that space, because instead of being a positive...
