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A L L T H E C O L O U R S
Prepping for my Mandala Painting Workshop tomorrow & having all the heart eyes š for all the colours in my @holcroftofficial paint collection š
So excited to see what colours are chosen tomorrow & to see the surprise on some of the faces in the group when they pick colours they wouldnāt normally pick āØ
I love how this beautiful process unfolds & the stories that are painted within the circles š
See the link in my bio for more info on my workshops & upcoming dates x
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L O V E D A Y
How beautiful to have a day dedicated to celebrating love & to remind us of the importance of showing our love & appreciation to the special ones in our lives š
These days, Iāve honestly found that we seem to be coming up with more reasons not to celebrate special occasions or weeks dedicated to certain causes, which can unfortunately take the joy & meaning out of them. But do you know what!?! Itās only if we allow this to happen that it will.
For us, Valentineās Day has always been celebrated, & those celebrations have certainly changed over the years, from roses & dinners out (pre-kids), to picnics, to date nights in once the kids have gone to bed, to tonightās low key dinner at home with the kids š
With Mr 4 starting school & learning that it was Valentineās Day today, it sparked a conversation about what it was, & āwhat were we doing for Valentineās Dayā. As I explained to him, to me Valentineās Day is about celebrating love, & even though we show our love in lots of different ways every other day, itās a special day dedicated to showing our love in whatever way we choose to those who we love & appreciate ā¤ļø
Hubby chose to gift me a beautiful Dragonās Blood crystal on Monday this week because he couldnāt wait for today & āhe loves me every dayā š & I chose to make him a cake to celebrate, & we chose to have dinner in with the kids, & the kids made some cards for their Dad today š
However youāve chosen to spend your Valentineās Day, I hope youāve had a wonderful day full of love for yourself & those special people in your life ā¤ļø
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#valentinesday
P E R S P E C T I V E
This week Iāve been a bit in my head about how present Iāve been with the kids in terms of playtime & outings / activities, versus how much Iāve been trying to get bits done around the house, doing some work on my business, reorganising finances, talking on the phone etc.
I was questioning myself & engaging in a bit of negative self talk, & then this morning I shared how I was feeling with my bestie & my hubby.
It was the best thing I could have done as they both gave me another perspective, & pulled me out of the guilt ridden space that I had created for myself.
This morning Iād forgotten all about the fact that the twins had been sick this week & I couldnāt take them out of the house, or that the kids were all exhausted so they needed some rest time at home, or the things I have played & books Iāve read (albeit not as much as I would normally like), or that I am allowed to have goals, & that it is great that the kids have time to entertain themselves & create their own fun.
Then as I spoke to my bestie & we spoke about what we remember about growing up, & she reminded me of all the things I tell her that weāve done on the weekends as a family;
& then I spoke to hubby & he reminded me that I do play with the kids & do lots of different things with them & that I am still my own person with things I want to achieve (whether around the house or for the family or for my business);
I was able to look at things more clearly & get out of the space I was in.
Now Iām sharing this today to remind us all to never underestimate the power of sharing.
We are never alone.
There is always someone who is going through the same things, or who is willing to listen, or who can give us the pep talk we need & remind us of what we are not hearing over all the fog in our heads.
There is always someone who can help in any situation.
We just have to be willing to open up & to share.
The next time you find yourself stuck in your head, try saying things out loud to your partner, your friends or your family. You might be surprised by how they can support you, & youāll wish youād spoken up sooner.
Sending love to all the parents out there & to those who support us š
G A M E C H A N G E R
We are the creators of our own happiness. Only we can choose
How we see things
What we focus on
How things make us feel
Who we surround ourselves with
What we put into our bodies
How we spend our time
How we experience things
We can consciously choose to focus on the positives, & what is happening for us, rather than what is not happening
We can choose to focus on the good in ourselves & others
We can choose to be grateful for the simple things - for each day, for each breath
We can choose to allow things to get us down, or we can choose to look at our reactions & what we might really need
We can choose to give out all of our energy, or we can choose to consider our needs & make ourselves a priority
We can choose to say no to the people, events, foods, etc that don't align with us, that don't fulfil us or make us feel good
We can choose to rely on others for our own happiness, or we can take responsibility for ourselves & ask ourselves what we truly need (& listen to the response)
We may not be able to choose the weather, or what is happening to those around us, but we can choose what we make of each day, where we want to be, & how our external factors affect us.
We get to choose how we show up each & every day
And when we realise how much choice we have, the game truly changes
Take a deep breath, pause & decide.
How do you want to feel?
How do you want to be seen?
#embarkedwithsimone
How do you calm your mind?
For me, creating my first Mandala & giving myself space, guided me further on my path to unlocking my soulās purpose āØ
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Before that, I hadnāt given any thought or time or space for art & itās form of creative meditation.
Art is so powerful. We canāt underestimate the power of creating, big or small.
Art brings to the forefront our truest selves, our deepest thoughts, feelings & fears.
The process of creating art is truly transformational, in the depths of the calm mind one can truly discover their soulās purpose.
Art has the great ability to calm & focus the mind.
Giving yourself the space to create is the greatest gift š
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When was the last time you gave yourself the space to create?
When was the last time you did some art?
How could doing some art help you?
Iām so glad I said yes to the experience with my bestie, & conquered my fears & self doubt, because the experience of creating my first Mandala & immersing myself in art has changed my world āØ
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If you would love to give yourself a creative outlet, I have spots available in my upcoming Mandala Painting Workshops on the 17th Feb, 17th March, 5th May & 9th June.
Why not get your friends together & make a day of it? (I can also work with you on an alternative date)
If something āartyā sparks your interest, I encourage you to give it a go! Your soul is giving you a hint to get creative & the benefits are endless šš
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F L A S H B A C K 2 Y E A R S
Today, our twins are 2.5yo & this memory showed up in my feed & I thought I would share it š
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Itās a great reminder that there are times when you feel you are especially knee deep in the trenches, & getting through each day feels like a big achievement. These are the times when we need to celebrate & give ourselves a pat on the back for every little thing (that really isnāt so little at all).
Then there will be times when we look back & can be grateful for what we survived & can be reminded of how resilient we are. These times should also be celebrated!
These last 2 years have been epic & full of lots of changes & ups & downs. Lots of adjustments to the way we work as a team, & lots of lessons. Lots of hard work too.
To be 2 years on from this post seems surreal! So much has changed, but the pride remains š
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To those who feel like theyāre knee deep in the trenches at the moment, celebrate every achievement, because soon youāll be looking back & being reminded of how resilient you are too, youāve got this!!
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S I X M O N T H S
Today our twins are 6 months old & we feel like we are celebrating their first birthday. Not because it feels like a year since they joined our family (although we'd be lying if we said it didn't feel that way sometimes š), but because we feel it has been such a huge achievement for us to make it through these first 6 months. We're so proud of the twins - every smile, every chat, every movement, and every weight gain (especially Mum š®). We're so proud of their big brother - how much he love and adores them, how he wants to teach them so much, how he cares for them, and how proud he is of them. We're proud of our families and all the support they've given us. Lastly, we're so proud of ourselves. Whilst having our first child taught us a lot about ourselves (both individually & together), having the twins has definitely taken that up another level and we are learning more everyday about working as a team to navigate our parenting journey. Today we're thankful for our beautiful family of 5 & look forward to the next 6 months.
#parentingjoys
