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R E S E T
When there seems to be so much happening
When there are a lot of balls in the air
When it feels like everything has come all at once
When your head seems like it’s going to explode
When you’re feeling frantic
When you’re not sure how but you know you need to push through the next day, week or month...
Take a break
Even just a small break
Long enough to get some fresh air
Or to take some deep breaths
Long enough to shift your focus
Or to stop the racing thoughts
Long enough to remind yourself of the positives
Or to practice some gratitude
Long enough to remember
That all we need to focus on is this moment
That we can take it one step at a time
That we can ask for help if we need
That this too shall pass
That we will get through this
That we are right where we need to be
And that’s exactly what I did today
As I took my lunch outside (while the kids slept)
Took a much needed break
Paused
And reset
Listening to the call for some calm
And now ready to tackle what’s ahead bit by bit
M I N I M A G I C
Being able to share my space & all the benefits of my passion, to help others connect, create, relax & take a break for themselves, all while feeling like I’m having a night hanging out with good friends... absolutely magic 💛
What a wonderful night last night with these 2 beautiful ladies with 2 new & stunning mini masterpieces created (& a milestone 3rd Mandala for Megan 🌟) 🎨💖
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A few weeks until my next Mini Mandala workshop on Sunday the 7th of July (with just a few spots left), but in between, some @mandalamagic for me as the incredible Karen Scott comes across from Victoria to run 2 of her Mandala Painting Workshops next weekend. There are a few spots left if you’d love to experience Karen’s workshops (& be inspired like I was) which she has been holding for 20 years!!🎨 Have a fantastic weekend Everyone! 💕💕
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A reminder for today 💛
And a little background to this reminder from me today.
This morning, after missing the Kindy Mother’s Day pamper morning back in May due to sickness, I got to see the little write up that our boy had done for me. This is something I’d been looking forward to, waiting to see what hilarious things he’d offered up to the teachers, as I’d seen from my nieces in previous years.
As I read, & found all the humorous points, like how much food I’m always making & that porridge, chapatis & white rice are my favourite foods 🙊, that old chestnut, ‘mum guilt’ set in.
Rather than continuing to see all the funny bits, as well as all the positives our beautiful boy had written, I started picking myself apart over some points he’d innocently made about me working in the office, & in my mind, my presence or lack thereof.
It was one little sentence that I let overshadow the whole beautiful thing... momentarily.
Thankfully, I was able to recognise what I was doing & what was coming up for me & I was able to pull myself out of it & reframe my thinking...
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But how often do we do this? How often do we let one tiny opinion, thought, word or action overshadow a million other more positive ones?
How often do we let one piece of criticism, which in most cases, like this one, isn’t criticism at all, really affect us?
How often do we let one thing define us?
Being a mother is one of my most cherished roles in life, & one that I am so grateful to experience, but I know (when I’m not caught up in my thoughts) that being a mother does not define all of me. Being a mother is a very special part of me, but it is not all of me.
And this is what I went back to this morning as I criticised myself for not being that illusive ‘perfect parent’.
I reminded myself that I am enough, the way that I am.
Whether that’s the mother of 3 juggling all the balls that I’m juggling as a work at home / stay at home mum, the wife, the daughter, the sister, the Aunty, the friend, the painter, the workshop facilitator, the worker, the dreamer, the creator, the co-creator, etc.
In all these roles that I play, I am enough.
So the next time you find yourself being... CONT IN COMMENTS
M A N D A L A M A K I N G
Another wonderful day creating Mandalas, this time with a beautiful family (3 generations) celebrating an amazing lady’s special birthday 💖
To start, they were all amazed at how spot on their cards were (& that they chose their seats without realising they were choosing their cards ✨), & to finish, they were all amazed at how each of their masterpieces turned out so different, & so incredible!
So honoured to have been involved in another special birthday celebration & to share my space to give others an opportunity to relax & create 🧡
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If you’d love to spend a relaxing day painting your own Mandala masterpiece, my next upcoming full day workshops are Sunday 14th July, Sunday 11th August & Sunday 15th September 🎨
If you have a special event coming up or would just love to book your own group or family or friends in together, get in touch & we can work out a day to create together 💛
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R O A D B L O C K
What are you hiding from?
What are you limiting yourself to?
What are you avoiding?
What are you putting off?
What are you holding yourself back from?
Is it through fear?
Is it through self doubt?
Is it through overwhelm?
Is it through ego?
Have you sat with your feelings?
Have you considered your options?
Have you assessed the pros & cons?
Have you asked yourself, 'what if'? What if one small change could take you on a new path?
What if saying yes to one thing could bring about more than you imagined?
What if saying no to something and changing your priorities could change so much more?
So often we let fear get in our way.
Our fear of failure
Our fear of not being enough
Our fear of the unknown
Our fear of change
Our fear of putting ourselves out there
Our fear of rejection
We are, more often than not, our biggest road block.
How can you get out of your own way today?
06.06.19
R E C O V E R Y
After coming down with a virus & making the decision to cancel my weekend workshop so that I could recover (& not pass on any germs 😷), I told my Mum, who had come over to help me out, that what I really wanted to do (with our now free long weekend) was to head away camping to relax with hubby & the kids in the fresh air.
We laughed at the idea that all I wanted to do was go camping (because history would say otherwise 🙊), but during the week hubby put in a call to one of our favourite spots & booked for the weekend 🍃
Whilst taking 3 young kids camping might not sound very relaxing, it is amazing what a change of scenery, having very little to do (& no housework), early nights, & lots of sunshine & fresh air can do ☀️
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We didn’t make any big plans, or even drive anywhere... there was just lots of simple fun on the caravan park jumping pillow, some walks, kicking the footy, drawing, reading books, a visit from Nanna & Grandad, & some little games. The best long weekend for quality family time & recovery 💛
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How did you spend the WA long weekend?
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