Senaste inläggen

Unlocking Your Feminine Energy: A Guide to Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

Publicerat av

Feminine energy; a powerful energy that holds the key to creativity, connection, and becoming the best version of yourself.

In this post, I’ll explore what feminine energy truly is, why it’s vital to your well-being, and practical ways to embrace it in your daily life.

Feminine Energy

I said this before, feminine energy isn’t about gender; it’s about qualities traditionally associated with nurturing, intuition, and flow. It contrasts with masculine energy, which thrives on structure, action, and logic. Both energies are essential for balance, but modern society often emphasizes the masculine, leaving many of us feeling disconnected and unfulfilled.

At its core, feminine energy is about:

  • Intuition: Trusting your inner wisdom.
  • Creativity: Embracing the power to create and innovate.
  • Connection: Building deep, meaningful relationships with others and yourself.
  • Flow: Moving through life with ease and grace, rather than force.

When you tap into your feminine energy, you align with your authentic self, finding contentment in the present moment and creating a life that feels harmonious.

Why Feminine Energy Matters

Ignoring your feminine energy can lead to burnout, frustration, and a sense of imbalance. By cultivating this powerful energy, you:

  • Enhance your self-awareness: Feminine energy helps you tune into your feelings and needs.
  • Foster creativity: Whether in art, problem-solving, or relationships, feminine energy unlocks new perspectives.
  • Build resilience: Softness isn’t weakness; rather it’s a strength that adapts, flows, and thrives even during challenges.

When you honor your feminine energy, you step into your power with confidence, radiating authenticity and attracting opportunities and relationships aligned with your highest self.

Practical Ways to Embrace Your Feminine Energy

Here are some simple practices to help you connect with your feminine energy:

  1. Tune Into Your Body
    Feminine energy thrives in physical awareness. Take time to move, stretch, and feel your body. Activities like yoga, dance, or even a mindful walk can help you ground yourself and embrace your physicality.
  2. Cultivate Stillness
    Feminine energy flourishes in rest and reflection. Create space for stillness through meditation, journaling, or simply sitting quietly with your thoughts. This allows your intuition to surface and guide you forward.
  3. Practice Self-Compassion
    Speak to yourself with kindness. Replace self-criticism with affirmations of love and acceptance. Feminine energy celebrates imperfection and growth.
  4. Connect with Nature
    Nature embodies feminine energy—its cycles, beauty, and abundance are deeply nourishing. Spend time outdoors, notice the details of the world around you, and let it inspire your creativity.
  5. Express Your Creativity
    Feminine energy is inherently creative. Whether it’s painting, cooking, writing, or designing, let yourself play and create without judgment.
  6. Build Meaningful Relationships
    Feminine energy thrives in connection. Strengthen your bonds with friends, family, or a community that uplifts you. Share openly and listen deeply.
  7. Embrace Sensuality
    Sensuality isn’t just about intimacy—it’s about savoring life’s pleasures. Light a candle, wear something that makes you feel beautiful, or indulge in your favorite meal. Celebrate the art of delight.

Balancing Feminine and Masculine Energies

While embracing your feminine energy, remember that balance is key. Masculine energy provides structure and discipline, while feminine energy brings creativity and flow. Together, they create a harmonious rhythm that allows you to live authentically and powerfully.

Conclusion

By reconnecting with this vital feminine force, you unlock your potential to become the best version of yourself—not through striving, but through flowing, nurturing, and embracing who you are.

The journey to embodying your feminine energy is deeply personal, but it’s also one of the most rewarding paths you can take. Start small, be gentle with yourself, and watch as your life transforms in beautiful, unexpected ways.

What practices will you embrace to reconnect with your feminine energy? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

December Challenge

Publicerat av

Why wait until January to start making positive changes in your life? Begin today and get a head start! It’s those small, consistent daily habits that ultimately create the biggest transformations.

Think of it as your personal advent calendar — a December Challenge designed just for you. Make it exciting, inspiring, and fun! Below, you’ll find a sneak peek at my own December Advent Calendar to spark some ideas.

Small, consistent daily habits have the power to create significant transformations over time. Whether it’s dedicating five minutes to stretching, meditating, or writing a short journal entry, these tiny actions build momentum. Consistency breeds discipline, and over days, weeks, and months, these small efforts compound into larger achievements. The key is starting small—something manageable—and staying consistent, allowing the habit to grow naturally into a routine that supports long-term goals.

Day 1. Journal for 15 minutes

Day 2. Meditate 20 minutes in the morning

Day 3. EFT tapping 10 minutes twice a day (morning & evening)

Day 4. Read for 30 minutes

Day 5. Wake up at 5 am

Day 6. Write a poem

Day 7. Declutter a space at home (closet, drawer…)

Day 8. Social Media Detox day

Day 9. Write down your accomplishments and challenges from 2024

Day 10. Write your intentions for 2025

Day 11. Free dance at home for 15 minutes

Day 12. Full body deep stretch

Day 13. Try out a new healthy recipe

Day 14. Plan your finances; make adjustment where needed

Day 15. Dry brush your body before taking a shower

………….

Let’s make this December an exciting and rewarding one. Good luck with your challenge!

Cultivating a Growth Mindset

Publicerat av

”Learn from nature, stay patient and practice perseverance.”


As the year draws to a close, let’s make the most of this final month. Are there goals you’ve been hoping to achieve before the year ends? New habits you want to start? Now is the perfect time to take action and set yourself up for success in 2025. One powerful way to do this is by embracing a growth mindset. Let’s explore this in greater depth.

As everything is constantly evolving and changing around us, one of the most powerful tools we can cultivate is a growth mindset.

– A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be cultivated through dedication, effort, and learning from mistakes.

In contrast to a fixed mindset, which views abilities as unchangeable, a growth mindset encourages individuals to embrace challenges, persist through setbacks, in order to unlock greater potential for both personal and professional success.

Benefits of a Growth Mindset

  1. Increased Resilience
    Although life is full of challenges, when you embrace a growth mindset and see obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow, you will eventually become more resilient. This resilience not only helps to reduce stress but also builds an inner confidence.
  2. Improved Learning and Skill Development
    A growth mindset encourages a love for learning. If you believe in your ability to grow you’re more likely to seek out new knowledge, take on challenging tasks, and continually want to improve your skills.
  3. Better Problem-Solving
    When you believe that challenges can be overcome with effort and the right strategy, you’re more likely to approach problems creatively and persistently. A growth mindset encourages experimentation and innovation, important qualities for solving complex issues in both your personal and professional life.
  4. Stronger Relationships
    If you have a growth mindset you’re more likely to value feedback and view constructive criticism as an opportunity to improve. This perspective strengthen both personal and professional relationships by encouraging open communication, empathy, and mutual growth.
  5. Increased Motivation
    When you see yourself as a work in progress, you’re more inclined to set ambitious goals and work actively toward them. A growth mindset shifts the focus from seeking approval to achieving internal mastery, which can be a powerful motivator.
  6. Enhanced Mental Health
    Embracing a growth mindset helps you combat negative self-talk and perfectionism. By understanding that mistakes are a natural part of growth, you’re less likely to be overly critical of yourself, which in turn leads to improved mental well-being.

How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

  • Reframe Challenges: Instead of seeing difficulties as overwhelming, view them as opportunities to grow and learn.
  • Celebrate Effort, Not Just Outcomes: Start acknowledging the hard work and persistence you or others put into a task, regardless of the result.
  • Learn from Feedback: Use feedback as a tool for improvement rather than a critique of your abilities.
  • Practice Self-Compassion: Treat yourself with kindness when you face setbacks, and remember they are part of life. Focus on the lessons you have learned rather than the failure itself.
  • Seek Out Role Models: Surround yourself with people who demonstrate a growth mindset and take inspiration from their journeys.

A growth mindset is about becoming the best version of yourself. It’s a shift in perspective that transforms how you approach life’s challenges and opportunities. By believing in your ability to grow and evolve, you will start to understand there are endless possibilities floating around.

Moments with yourself

Publicerat av

”Don’t just look; see.”

Sitting with oneself is much more than just being alone; it’s about being present with your thoughts, emotions, and sensations without judgment or distraction. This practice not only creates space for introspection and renewal, it’s a moment of calm.

Don’t just look at the world; learn to see beyond what is apparent to the eye. There lies an immense wisdom in-between the words, the shapes, the stars. Oh, dear human, if you only knew everything you already are.

How to Practice Sitting with Yourself

Starting this practice of ”sitting with yourself” may feel uncomfortable, especially if you’re used to a constant stream of activity. But like any skill, it becomes easier and more rewarding with time. Here’s how to begin:

1. Start Small

Set aside just five minutes a day to sit quietly. You don’t need any special equipment or a perfect setting — just a space where you can be undisturbed for a few minutes.

2. Focus on Your Breath

Let your breath be your anchor. Pay attention to its rhythm as it flows in and out. When your mind starts to wander (and it will), gently guide it back to your breath without judgment.

3. Observe Without Judgment

Notice your thoughts and emotions as they arise. Instead of trying to suppress or change them, observe them as if you were watching clouds drift across the sky.

4. Be Patient with Yourself

At first, sitting with yourself might feel awkward or even unsettling. That’s okay. The discomfort is part of the process. Over time, you’ll build a deeper sense of self-compassion and acceptance.

……………………………………………….

At times freedom has little to do with the outside world, and circumstances. Man becomes free the moment he becomes free of thought. When he does not longer obsess over the constant chatter in his mind, but instead turns towards the heart.

Freedom from compulsive thinking, desire, addiction, outside validation, and constant approval.

How does one become free of all that?

One needs to stop. One needs to allow himself to slow down, to listen. When one is constantly bombarding himself with stimuli from outside sources it becomes nearly impossible to hear, or see anything.

How is one able to listen to the whispers of the soul if one is continually caught up in the outside circus? How is it possible to become aware of the song of the heart when the sirens of the external environment is set on full volume?

One does not typically feel comfortable sitting alone with one’s thoughts. To realise just how dysfunctional they have become. How embarrassing to notice all the bitterness, jealousy, self-loathing, judgment caught up inside. To notice how the ego has a tight grip around one’s soul. Trying everything in its power to defend its weaknesses, to numb out its cries for love.

To have oneself rise above one’s thoughts is, however, the challenge. To know that one isn’t at the mercy of one’s thoughts, but actually the witness of the same. To be able to step outside them – observe them for what they are.

Merely thoughts.

This, however, can be very daunting.

One does not want to be the person, filled with all the negativity inside. One does just anything to shut it down. Yet, one does not get rid of the negativity by turning away from it, by numbing out the pain with drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, shopping or whatever one wishes to turn to.

Rather, one turns towards it. One allows it in, accepts it. And in that moment of acceptance one notices that it actually has no power. But that one indeed has the power to release it, to let it go.

Stepping Into Your Feminine Energy: Embracing Your Internal Glow-Up

Publicerat av

There lies an ageless beauty in slowing down and stepping into your feminine energy— that soft, intuitive, and nurturing force that’s already within you. Think of it as an internal glow-up, where you reconnect with your most radiant and calm authentic self.

Here’s how you can awaken your feminine energy and begin to glow from the inside out.

What Is Feminine Energy?

Feminine energy is an energetic force, often associated with traits like intuition, receptivity, creativity, and emotional depth. It isn’t about gender—it’s an energy that anyone can tap into. While masculine energy emphasizes doing, achieving, and logic, feminine energy focuses on being, feeling, and flowing. Both are of course essential for balance, but our modern life often pushes us to overuse our masculine side, leaving our feminine neglected.

Reconnecting with your feminine energy doesn’t mean giving up on your goals and achievements. Instead, it’s all about embracing a quiet, and softer power. When you glow from within, everything in your external world starts to shift.

Steps to Tap Into Your Feminine Energy

1. Embrace Self-Reflection and Intuition

Feminine energy thrives in stillness. Take time each day to turn inward; journal, meditate, or simply sit with yourself. Ask yourself: What feels aligned? What feels off? Trust your gut — your intuition is your inner compass, guiding you toward what truly resonates.

Action Tip: Try keeping a journal to track your feelings, dreams, and desires. The more you tune in, the louder your inner voice becomes.

2. Prioritise Self-Care and Nourishment

Feminine energy is deeply connected to care—both for others and yourself. Make your self-care routines a non-negotiable. Whether it’s a relaxing bath, nourishing meals, skincare rituals, or a walk in nature, these serene moments send a powerful message: I am worthy.

Action Tip: Dedicate one day or evening each week to a self-care ritual. Light candles, play soothing music, and create a sanctuary where you can fully recharge and connect with yourself.

3. Lean Into Creativity

Feminine energy is all about creation—whether you’re painting, dancing, cooking, or dreaming up big ideas. Allow yourself to explore hobbies that spark joy and creativity without focusing on perfection or outcomes, instead learn to be fully in the process of being.

Action Tip: Schedule in “playtime” in your calender. Use this time to experiment with something purely for fun, like trying a new recipe or hobby, like singing or dancing.

4. Connect with Your Body

Your body is a vital part of your feminine essence. Tune into it through practices that encourage flow and sensuality, like yoga, dancing, or even mindful breathing. The goal isn’t performance but to feel alive, connected and present in your physical form. Cherish youth body for what it can do, not on how it looks.

Action Tip: Start each day with a five-minute embodiment practice. Stretch, sway, or simply breathe deeply while focusing on how your body feels in the moment.

5. Cultivate Emotional Openness

Feminine energy honors feelings—all of them. Instead of suppressing emotions, give yourself permission to feel and express. This emotional honesty fosters authenticity and creates space for healing and growth. But not everyone is worthy of your feelings. Learn to distinguish between those worthy of your time and energy, and those who simple drain your energy.

Action Tip: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, pause and ask yourself: What am I feeling right now? Write it down or talk it out with someone you trust.

6. Practice Allowing

Feminine energy is magnetic. It doesn’t chase; it attracts, it creates. Practice allowing rather than forcing outcomes in your life. This doesn’t mean being passive — rather it’s about trusting that what’s meant for you will flow to you when you’re aligned with what truly matters.

Action Tip: The next time you face a challenge, ask: What would happen if I surrendered, and stepped away from the need to control? Experiment with letting things unfold naturally.

The Glow-Up Effect

When you lean into your feminine energy, you will start to radiate from the inside out. This glow isn’t about outer beauty or perfection; it’s about inner alignment, that calm inner confidence.

This internal glow-up is not a one-time event, it’s a lifelong project. It’s about showing up daily with grace, curiosity, and love—for yourself and the world around you.

The Power of Pausing

Publicerat av

”Relax. My darling, unwind. Be patient and stay alert. You’re coming home. To yourself.”

We are often led to believe that constant movement, multitasking, and endless productivity are the only paths to a successful life. Yet, amidst all the noise, there’s a quiet truth that can lead to even greater success: the power of stillness.

Embracing stillness doesn’t equal inaction or being lazy; it’s about taking inspired authentic action, and pausing, reflecting, and grounding yourself in the present moment. By incorporating stillness in your day-to-day life, you’ll gain not only clarity and calm but your mental strength and creativity will blossom while navigating life’s challenges.

The Illusion of Constant Productivity

If you’re like me, you probably equate busyness with progress. At least I thought that when I’m always ”on,” responding to emails immediately, eating lunch in front of the screen, and never taking a moment to breathe, that I will achieve more. But the reality is, which I’ve noticed, that constant activity doesn’t always equate to productivity. In fact, it leads to stress, decision fatigue, and a diminished ability to focus on what truly matters.

Success doesn’t come from doing more; it comes from doing better. And first and foremost, it comes from being while doing. This is where stillness steps in.

What Is Stillness?

Stillness is a state of being fully present and aware, free from distractions and the constant noise of the external world. It’s an intentional pause that allows you to slow down, connect with your inner self, and gain perspective. Whether achieved through meditation, quiet contemplation, deep breathing, or simply spending time in nature, stillness helps you reconnect with what is truly important.

Rather than filling every minute with action, stillness invites us to embrace the power of silence and tranquility.

How Stillness Fuels Success

  1. Enhanced Clarity and Focus
    When you are constantly in motion, you often lose sight of the big picture. Stillness gives you the opportunity to reset and refocus. It’s in moments of quiet that you can gain clarity about your goals, evaluate your progress, and identify the next steps that truly matter. This heightened clarity enables you to make better decisions, ensuring that you are working smarter, not harder.
  2. Increased Creativity and Innovation
    When your mind is constantly racing, it doesn’t have the space to wander into new, creative territories. But in stillness, you allow your subconscious mind to process information in unique ways. These quiet moments often lead to breakthroughs and creative insights that wouldn’t emerge in the noise of daily life.
  3. Strengthened Emotional Resilience
    The ability to remain calm under pressure and navigate these difficulties with grace is key to long-term achievement. Stillness helps build emotional resilience by allowing you to step back, breathe, and process your emotions more mindfully. Through this practice, you learnt to become less reactive and more responsive. Instead of letting stress or anxiety dictate your actions, you can approach problems with a clearer, more composed mindset, which often leads to better outcomes.
  4. Better Decision-Making
    When you’re constantly bombarded with information and stress, it’s easier to make judgments that are driven more by emotion than logic. Practise pausing before making decisions, in order to process information more thoroughly and make choices aligned with your long-term vision. It’s the difference between reacting impulsively and responding thoughtfully.

How to Cultivate Stillness in Your Life

Incorporating stillness into your daily routine doesn’t mean you have to make any drastic changes. Here are a few simple practices to help you tap into this powerful state of being:

  1. Daily Meditation or Mindfulness Practice
    Start your day with a 10 minutes meditation or mindful practise of your choice. Use this time to disconnect from distractions, clear your mind, and focus on the present moment. This simple, yet profound practice can have a great effect on your mental clarity and overall well-being.
  2. Scheduled Reflection Time
    Whether it’s during a morning routine or before bed, spend a few minutes reviewing your day, your goals, and any challenges. This reflection helps you stay aligned with your vision.
  3. Limit Digital Distractions
    The constant wave of notifications and information can clutter your mind and leave little room for stillness. Set boundaries with your technology by turning off notifications, scheduling time away from devices, and practicing digital detoxes to give your mind a break. Your mind doesn’t need to be online all the time – log off, and instead, log on to what’s happening within you.
  4. Spend Time in Nature
    Nature has a remarkable ability to calm the mind and ground us in the present. Even a short walk during lunch can create a sense of stillness, helping you recharge and regain perspective. I always make time for a 10-15 minutes walk during my lunch break.

Let Stillness be Your Superpower

Dare to pause, and find that it will lead to a deeper understanding of yourself, sharper decision-making, and a more sustainable path to success. Stillness is not a retreat from ambition; it’s a way to strengthen it. By cultivating moments of quiet contemplation, you can navigate the chaos with greater purpose and clarity, making each step you take more meaningful and impactful.

The next time you feel that the noise around you is too overbearing, take a moment to be still. In that pause, you will find that the clarity and strength you are looking for is waiting for you, within.

Let go and let it come

Publicerat av

What you send out into the universe – through your thoughts, intentions, energy, and actions – you attract into your life. Cultivating an abundant mindset, releasing old limiting beliefs, and embracing authentic intention-setting are great ways to start creating the life you want. It’s about shifting your focus, shifting your perspectives. It’s about being capable of turning a negative day into a great day, simply because you choose to. Simply because you can.

And while embracing high self worth, setting intentions, and taking inspired action is important, there’s one crucial step that often gets overlooked— letting go. The act of surrendering, in other words, releasing control over how and when our desires will manifest, is a vital part of the process.

1. Letting Go Aligns You with Trust

At the core of any manifestation practice is the principle of trust. To manifest something means having faith in the universe, a higher power, or your own inner capabilities to bring your desires into reality. When we hold on too tightly to how things must unfold, we create resistance. When you have a tight grip on control it implies a lack of trust, which blocks the very energy needed to attract what you want.

Letting go allows you to communicate to the universe, ”I trust that my desires will come at the perfect time, they might not come in the way I’ve planned, since there are endless opportunities for them to arrive.” ”I am open and ready to receive.” — This shifts you into a receptive state, where you’re no longer consumed by worry and can align with the flow of your authentic energy.

2. Releasing Control Frees Up Energy

Imagine holding onto a rope as tightly as possible. Over time, it becomes exhausting and painful. The same thing happens when we mentally cling to our desires. When you obsessively focus on the outcome, you burn precious emotional and mental energy. This energy, which could be channelled into creativity, gratitude, and inspired action, instead becomes drained by worry and impatience.

When you let go you release that tight grip, and it frees up the energy you need to stay present, vibrant, and in tune with the opportunities that will bring you closer to your goals. It allows your mind and heart to stay open, welcoming the flow of abundance and synchronicities. For example, if you are looking for love you need to be vibrating love, AND you need to let go of everything that holds you back from receiving love. You have the power to change your energy, nothing outside of you will do that for you – it comes from within.

3. Attachment Breeds Resistance

Holding onto a desire with a sense of desperation often comes from a place of fear. You might think, “If I don’t focus on this 24/7, it won’t happen.” Ironically, this attachment creates a state of resistance. The more you worry about when or how something will manifest, the more you block the natural process from unfolding. You may even unintentionally push away the very things you want by clinging to them.

When you let go, you release the need for things to happen on your terms. This surrender allows for a natural unfolding, where events, people, and opportunities come together in ways you could never have planned. It opens the door for the universe to deliver in ways that may exceed your expectations.

4. Letting Go Creates Space for Growth

In any manifestation journey, personal growth is an essential element. Often, we think we know exactly what we want and how it should come to us. But by letting go, you open yourself to the possibility that there’s a better path or outcome than the one you’ve envisioned for yourself. This openness invites growth, both personally and spiritually.

When you release attachment to a specific outcome, you allow space for the manifestation process to evolve into something much grander. You become much more attuned to signs, shifts, and opportunities that may take you on an entire new path. Remember, letting go doesn’t mean giving up; it means having a deep trust, and being flexible, understanding that your journey might take twists and turns that lead to something greater than you imagined.

5. The Paradox of Letting Go

The more you let go, the faster things seem to manifest. This happens because when you release the need for control, you create a space of calm and trust that accelerates the process. By shifting from a state of scarcity and need to a state of abundance and trust, you align yourself with the frequency of receiving.

The energy of attachment is constrictive, while the energy of letting go is expansive. By releasing, you open the door to infinite possibilities, making it easier for the universe to deliver what’s in alignment with your highest good.

How to Practice Letting Go in Manifestation

Letting go may sound simple, but it can be challenging. Here are a few ways to cultivate the art of letting go:

  1. Practice Mindfulness: Stay present and try to avoid getting lost in worries about the future. Mindfulness helps you focus on the now and release attachment to what may or may not happen. There’s no way we can know what the future will bring, so the best way to go about it is to stay present as much as possible. Focus on being while doing.
  2. Release the “How” and “When”: Focus on your intention and allow the universe to handle the details. Avoid trying to micromanage the timing and circumstances. Let’s face it, there are a lot of things that we can’t control, but we can control how we choose to look at things.
  3. Cultivate Gratitude: Gratitude shifts your focus from lack to abundance. When you appreciate what you already have, you trust that more is coming your way without needing to control every aspect.
  4. Trust the Process: Remember that delays or detours aren’t failures. Often, the universe is rearranging things for your benefit. Trust that what’s meant for you will not pass you by.
  5. Engage in Joyful Activities: Keep your vibration high by doing things that make you feel happy and fulfilled. This helps you detach from the outcome and stay aligned with your authentic energy.

Letting go is not about giving up on your dreams; it’s about releasing the need to control every aspect of how and when they will appear. By trusting the process, freeing up your energy, and creating space for growth, you align yourself with the natural flow of the universe. In doing so, you allow your desires to manifest more effortlessly and in ways that may far exceed your expectations.

Trust your journey, and let go. You’ll find that when you release control, everything starts falling into place.

How to find beauty in the ordinary

Publicerat av

True beauty is found in the ordinary. It’s about shifting your perspective to see value and wonder in everyday chores and activities. Here’s how you can start:

1. Practice Mindfulness in Everyday Moments

  • Slow Down: Rushing through daily tasks can make everything feel mundane and boring. Take a deep breath and engage fully with what you’re doing. Whether it’s washing dishes, cleaning, walking, or drinking coffee, tune in to the small details. Make the moment count.
  • Notice Your Senses: Notice the smell of your morning coffee, the warmth of sunlight through the bedroom window, or the subtle sound of snow fall. Bringing attention to these sensory experiences turns even routine activities into moments of enjoyment.

2. Document the Little Things

  • Capture Simple Moments: Take photos of everyday objects or scenes you find interesting; something as simple as a cup of tea, a stack of books, or the way light hits a wall during sunset. Over time, you’ll start to notice more beauty in these ordinary tiny details.
  • Keep a Journal of the Magic Wonders: Write down things you’re grateful for or something that make you smile each day. Revisiting these notes reminds you of all the good in your life.

3. Appreciate the Art of Nature

  • Observe Natural Patterns: Nature is full of extraordinary beauty: the pattern of a leaf, the colors of a sunset, the shapes of clouds. Look closely at these details and watch your entire being calm down.
  • Seasons Change: Notice how the world changes throughout the months, even in subtlest of ways. The rusty smell of fall leaves, the fragrance rich spring, winter silence, or summer warmth; they all posses their own magic.

4. Observe People and Places

  • See People’s Intrinsic Beauty: Look for what makes a person unique — the mannerisms, the way of speaking, or how kindness is shown. Every person has a story, and to see that story adds depth and meaning to your perception of others.
  • Appreciate Your Home: Notice the sense of comfort it brings to be around your favorite things, whether it’s your comfiest blanket, your most cherished coffee mug or the home made art on your walls.

5. Create Small Rituals

  • Acts of Care: Cooking, cleaning, or even tidying up can become meaningful if you view them as ways of caring for yourself or your environment. Declutter and make room for fresh thoughts to enter.
  • Create Small Rituals: Light a candle while you read or knit, listen to your favorite playlist while you cook, or brew herbal tea before bed. Rituals add intention and make everyday actions feel special.

6. Embrace Curiosity

  • See the World with New Eyes: Stay curious, even around the ordinary things, as if you’re experiencing them for the first time. This can be as simple as looking at a flower with fresh eyes, or listening to your favorite song with fresh ears.
  • Find Beauty in Your Imperfections: Your quirks and imperfections are a vital part of you — they are part of your story. Finding beauty in your flaws remind you that everything is, in fact, perfectly imperfect.

7. Express Through Art

  • Embrace Creativity: Whenever you have free time draw, paint, knit, sing, write, or take photos of ordinary things that inspire you. Creative expression brings out the unique beauty within you.
  • Everyday Poetry: Jot down small details in your life. Even writing a short line or two about something you noticed that day can help you remember them, as well as feel more connected to the beauty of your surroundings.

8. Notice Acts of Kindness and Connection

  • Look for Small Kindnesses: Simple interactions; someone holding a door or a warm greeting, hold a quiet beauty.
  • Celebrate Relationships: Appreciate the ordinary moments in your relationships — shared hobbies, a meaningful conversation, a warm hug. These small acts often carry the most significance.

Finding beauty in the ordinary is about becoming aware of the abundance in things we often take for granted. Once you start, you’ll find that beauty is everywhere.

Dear November…

Publicerat av

… let’s get lost, shall we?

”Get lost, on the path less traveled, and return, a little bit more well-lived.”

Embrace the thought – Never fully completed – and your existence becomes a little less intimidating. More light-hearted, less heavy. You do not have to have all the answers. All the lovers. All the glimmery, shiny things. As long as you have an intense yearning to listen, understand, and respond accordingly. As long as you carry within a deep desire to experience all that’s making you grow, bold and flow. Compassionate.

Feeling lost is a universal, often unsettling experience. It’s a moment when the familiar becomes unfamiliar, leaving us questioning our choices, identities, or purpose. This feeling can be triggered by unexpected life changes, difficult decisions, or when neglecting our core values and authentic self. However uncomfortable, feeling lost often points to a deeper need for self-discovery, growth, and renewal. It can act as a quiet invitation for you to pause, reflect, and redefine what truly matters. In many ways, feeling lost is less about being ”off-course” and more about letting go of old directions to make space for new insights and possibilities.

……………

Get lost, on the path less traveled, and return,
a little bit more well-lived.
With bruises and scars, but a heart so filled.

Smell the roses, taste your tears,
unlock your laugh. Whenever your voice can’t carry you
– in an honest manner – speak, however soft, and weak.

It’s a spinning wheel, or a tranquil deal. Your choice.
Off-track, on-track, in-between, love and laughter,
fear and disaster. It is you life, be that as it may,
always say thank you, for this new day.
You do not know what it has in store for you,
this particular today.

……………..

November dear, I welcome you. You’re one of a kind, perfectly designed. I sense something wonderful
is about to unwind.

Ending the Year on a Good Note: How to Close the Year with Intention and Purpose

Publicerat av

The year is coming to an end, and it’s a beautiful time to take a moment to reflect on the past months. Ending the year on a positive, intentional note can give you a satisfying sense of closure and help lay the groundwork for a fresh start.

Here are some ways to finish your year feeling grounded, accomplished, and ready for what’s to come.

1. Reflect on Your Accomplishments

It’s easy to focus on all that we haven’t yet done, as well as the things that didn’t go as planned. However, take a moment to remember all that you’ve accomplished, all the highlights. Consider the moments you’re proud of, however big or small. Did you build new habits, break bad habits, nurture relationships, learn new skills, or take steps toward a goal? Writing down these wins can be empowering and can help you recognise just how much you actually have achieved.

Tip: Make a list of three to five accomplishments that make you feel proud, and keep it somewhere you can see. They don’t have to be huge—sometimes, the small wins add up in unexpected ways.

Some of my ”small”(not so small) personal accomplishments: I started practising ballet, I quit coffee, releasing negative limiting beliefs, I’ve been reading approx. 2-3 books per month, improving my overall health; feeling more energised and active, a huge focus on personal development, etcetera etcetera.

2. Reconnect with Your “Why”

Over the course of the year, it’s common to feel disconnected from the reasons behind your goals. Whether you want to work on your career, health, personal development, or relationships, revisit the motivations that got you started to begin with. This is a good moment to ask yourself, “Why did I want this?” and to reassess whether those goals still resonate. This reflection can help you close the year with a clear sense of purpose, even if your goals evolved and changed along the way, which they usually do…

Tip: Try journaling for a few minutes about what excites you or brings you joy. This can bring clarity and reignite a sense of purpose moving into the new year.

I really would like to bring more creativity into 2025. I would love to start painting again…

3. Clear Out the Clutter

Physically and mentally, decluttering has a way of refreshing your outlook. Take a day to clean out a specific area, like your workspace, digital files, or closet. This doesn’t just make things tidier; it can also help you create space for new experiences and opportunities to come to you.

Tip: Start small with a “15-minute declutter” session. Pick one drawer or one folder, and let that small success build momentum for more.

4. Show Appreciation

One of the most rewarding ways to end the year? Express gratitude! Take a moment to reach out to people who have made a difference in your life, whether it’s a quick message, a card, or even just a simple “thank you” in person. Acknowledging others often has the surprising effect of making us feel happier, too.

Tip: Write a quick note or email to someone who impacted your year positively—perhaps a friend, colleague, mentor, or family member.

5. Set a “Mini Goal” for the End of the Year

Sometimes, closing the year with one last mini goal can be highly motivating. It doesn’t have to be a big commitment—maybe it’s reading a book you’ve had on your list, getting a new workout routine in, or finally starting to drink more water. Having a small goal gives you something to focus on, and a small win before the year is out.

Tip: Choose something you genuinely enjoy or have wanted to try, and keep it manageable. The idea is to go into the new year with a feeling of accomplishment!

I will meditate every morning for 15 minutes…

6. Set Intentions for the New Year

Planning for the new year doesn’t need to be about setting rigid new years’ resolutions. Instead, think of it as crafting a guiding intention. What do you wish to see more of in your life? What would you like to leave behind? Intentions give you a direction rather than a specific endpoint, which can feel more achievable and less daunting.

Tip: Instead of one major resolution, try creating a list of themes or words for the new year—like “growth,” “balance,” or “creativity”—to keep as guiding principles.

My word for 2025: Creativity, grace, love, calm, bliss, opportunities.

Celebrate Your Progress

Ending the year on a good note is all about celebrating who you’ve become and setting a tone of positivity and self-compassion for the next chapter. So, as 2024 is coming to an end, embrace the chance to acknowledge your unique journey. Take stock of all that you’ve learned, let go of what doesn’t serve you, and head into the new year with purpose and determination; Stay curious for all that’s to come!

With love,

Linda