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Break the Board (Love and Life Advice!)

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Happy Tuesday!

What is something you’ve done that has scared you?

When I was in high school, my sister and I took up Tae-Kwon-Do, which was super counter intuitive t the hard-core ballet classes I was taking at the same time. Talk about muscle memory confusion! 

One of the required components of passing to the next belt level was to break a wooden board with either our bare hand or foot. (I kept that detail to myself as I know my ballet master would have had a fit!) 

The process I went through internally to prepare for that taught me so many lessons about life and also relationships in the years to come. 

I’d love to share it with you with the intent that it supports you in being brave and opening up to what you truly desire! Listen below:

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Bloody Fingernail!

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A month or so ago, I went to the gym and managed to drop a weight on my middle finger. 

It hurt like nothing I’ve ever experienced before and to make a long story short, the new nail has been inching it’s way under the bloody now black layer.

I felt embarrassed getting a manicure the day of my wedding at the urging of my sister-in-law, but the guy that did it was compassionate and covered it with like 5 layers of red nail polish so no one could tell. 

After the polish came off, part of the old nail started to fall off ut not enough to make a dent… (fun picture) 

The point of this story: 

A new life is waiting for you underneath your old one.

You may be clawing and scratching for “it” to reveal itself but you can’t rush it.

It won’t be rushed.

There is something to be gained from long at the ugly, deformed, dying parts of ourselves, our lives, our relationships, our homes, or in my case, my middle finger (which still makes em chuckle that it’s that finger!) whatever seems to be in the throws of a creative catharsis. 

Can you accept it?

Can you honor it?

Can you let it show you where you may need to love yourself even more?

Embrace the transitions that may be happening right now, goddess.

Once it’s time for the new to reveal itself, you’ll be ready for it.

You won’t miss it. 

Sending you love!

How to Have a Happy Relationship (5 Secrets from Happily Committed Couples!)

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Happy Tuesday to you!

Can I share some exciting news before we get into today’s post? 

This weekend I am getting married to my love!

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know it hasn’t been an easy road to get to this point!

I’ve had my heart broken, more than a few times.

I’ve broken hearts without meaning to.

I’ve doubted that I could ever love again or that maybe I was just too much for someone. 

I’ve feared letting someone in-what if they saw something they didn’t like and leave? 

So many things, Goddess!

But what I do know (OMG I channeled Oprah just then!) is that a ‘happy relationship’ is something  that can be cultivated. 

Once your inner ‘house’ is ready to receive another person and they you, there are things you can do to maintain a level of balance and happiness in your partnership.

And by the way, what I’m about to share also applies to friendships and other relationships too!

Here are 5 secrets to a happy relationship:

For more secret nuggets, watch the video but here is the quick cliff-notes version:

  1. Calendar ‘couple time’
  2. Find something to appreciate about the other person daily-and express it.
  3. Maintain your personal joy (don’t stop doing the things that make you happy). Be responsible for your own happiness.
  4. Make each other a priority.
  5. Explore professional support to make the relationship stronger.

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When You’re Not Sure Which Way to Go… Do This!

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Ever been torn between two options when t comes to a relationship?

Both may seem equally appealing (or not) and it can sometimes feel really frustrating to know what to do. 

So the clients come to me with a conundrum like this, I invite them to move out of their head and into that playful, receptive open space of possibilities. 

In order to access that space, you can do this simple thing…try ’em on.

Try on each choice for 24 hours.

Just for 24 hours, imagine that you’ve already made the decision to do XYZ (choice 1).

Live with it for 24 hours, take it into your body and act as if.

Notice how your body feels throughout the day and how this choice informs how you speak, how you move in your world, etc. 

Then, journal on that at the end of the day.

Shake it off and take deep breaths.

Then, the next day, ‘try on’ the other choice. Repeat. 

You can gain invaluable information if you are willing to fully surrender to each choice. 

I’ve had clients tell me:

  • “I knew what I wanted to do in the middle of the day. It was clear-like my head couldn’t get in the way.”
  • “Neither choice felt expansive…I realize I’ve been discounting a third possibility. I don’t know what the looks like but I’m going to stay open to that presenting itself instead of feeling like I have to choose between these two only.”
  • “Both made my body feel pretty neutral. I realize it really doesn’t matter which one I choose-both create the same result in my body. Interesting…”

So, there you have it.

Q: Are you willing to ‘try on’ different options this week for a 24-hour period?

No need to attach to the outcome or judge yourself or the experience. 

It’s about gathering information from your intuition and your body. Who knows? You may even get a clear sign out in the world. 

What do you have to lose but getting in your way?

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