Helloooooooooooo fine fellows!
So I read this quote today and it totally resonated, urging me to write a little blurb about the things that are making me feel sooooooo good 
“People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves, they have the first secret of success.”
Norman Vincent Peale: Author, The Power of Positive Thinking.
I love that quote. It is so simple and so true. It is amazing what a combo of self belief, passion and commitment can achieve. This holiday season I wish for all my friends, colleagues and Bodylove babes to breathe in the remarkable power of self belief. I know that if we can master our beliefs and behaviors we can create a mind shift that will bring success in all areas of our lives. I am working on building on what I have created this year – rocking health, fabulous relationships, intimacy and limitless opportunities. I feel and look better than ever, if i do say so myself and most of that has come from a mind shift about my wellbeing. I want a super charged metabolism so I got one and the energy, self confidence and figure to match. It was easy, diet free and involved resting. This a bit of a novel concept when you look at how most live their lives today – go harder, go stronger, go faster. Ummm but I am exhausted but I am bloated but I am moody and certainly not healthy in the grand scheme of wellbeing. So I made a choice. I have to slow down and as a result my body and spirit have finally come back into harmony. At first I tripped over a few times with inner dialogue that mostly went like this ” you can’t rest, there is too much to do, come on push on, why am I so tired, what is wrong with me”. So I started resting, stopped taking care of everyone and started to take better care of myself.
To fully shift my beliefs completed my Theta Healing studies ( to reprogram beliefs kind of like NLP on speed but deeper) and I am now a certified practitioner and I have embarked on a fabulous adventure studying the Psychology Of Food (incorporating mood and eating habits with the divine and visionary Marc David). Theta healing is like having 10 psychology sessions in one by getting to the route of the cause super fast without drama, bringing forward a break through and not a break down. I have done little but visualize the type of woman I want to be focusing on effortless creation rather than forced struggle. That was a big one for me. My school motto was “Nothing without Hard Work” for goodness sake. So I had to let go of the belief ” I have to struggle to succeed” a pretty normal social belief for many. That is just a belief so I have erased it which is such a nice feeling. Now I work with passion and when I need to pull back, be still, re-energize, wait and allow, I DO. For most of my life I just PUSHED on and FORCED on. Spiritually, emotionally and physically I can’t do that anymore. It is not what I want and it is not who I am.
I have seen myself change and as a consequence others in my life seem to be changing in response. No doubt due to my new vibe or new mood (whatever works best for you). It has been a rough year for many but I think it has been a necessary part of the journey that has had much to do with letting go of out dated systems that no longer serve us. In my life things that were once difficult have become easier. Challenges are seen as opportunities to practice my resilience, diplomacy, vision and brain power Things that no longer work or seemed forced I have put to bed; that is stopped doing them or agreeing to have those situations in my life. What do I mean by agreeing? Whether we like to acknowledge this or not, we only attract when we allow ( in many cases). So by allowing we accept the situation on some level ( unless in dire situations). Once I got clear on what my new values are and what works for me and makes me feel energized and happy and what doesn’t a wonderful manifestation is occurring! Everything that doesn’t match seems to be disappearing because it is not active in my energy and nor am I willing to accept it in my life. So fabulous. This is so totally rad man! I don’t even speak like that but hey I am excited and when I am excited and start getting playful and yes a bit silly but guess what happens next? I attract more of the same and enter a playful and humorous new way of living. Love it.
To spur this on, for the past few weeks I have been getting rid of clothes, papers, heaps of storage really old crap that just sits there ( my shed is almost empty and my shed is like the size of a small cottage) as a means to cleanse, cleanse and cleanse some more. I have been receiving very strong messages about letting go and starting fresh. This is a practice that we can do daily in a small but significant way. As we come to the end of the year, I am using this period as a time for ritual. I don’t want to hang on to anything that is outdated apart from the sweet memories that I am storing away. What I am left with is my new self, really my true self that has finally come out to play again. I know who I am. I am a big energy with lots of love, playfulness and beauty to bring to the world. I am inspired!!
Love to know more about who you are? How are you cleansing and preparing for the new year? To your remarkable journey and may you believe with every fibre and every cell.
Much love, health and celebration, Ingrid xxx
Have you ever gotten to a point in your life when you just can’t tolerant the same BS anymore? That is where I am at. I am into setting new boundaries allowing me to stay authentic to my true self. Over the past few months I have had several altercations both personally and professionally. Time for the nice girl to be over shadowed by the assertive woman who knows what she deserves. Am I still nice? Sure but I am also clear, directed and going to be “nice” to please others at the expense of my own sense of peace.
I am up for saying it like it is with compassion but strength. Bring it on. It feels wonderful but it can be draining when you let go and start to stand in a new power. You may face resistance and anger as the shit that people have gotten away with for years is no longer acceptable to you. As time moves on the altercations fall away and a new type of attraction process commences. To clarify, once you set clear boundaries within yourself you start to manifest fewer situations that cause you to fluff your wings to create the respect you deserve. You just have it because it lives in you. The relationships that don’t align will disappear and in many cases you won’t even attract them anymore. What you will manifest is new relationships, alliances and opportunities that match your energy. Don’t settle. Be clear and the universe will be clear in return with you.
My intention is to only be around like minded souls with ethics, kindness and honesty. What I am attracting is new friends and business associates that share common values. Relationships that don’t match my new intention must either grow and change or they too will gradually leave me. My new relationships speak the same language and the relationship flows in a high energy with great mutual respect. 
The insight and advice below is very fitting to my piece today and wonderful written by the folks at Daily Om. Please enjoy! xxx Expect Respect. Much love girls xo
Emotional attacks hurtful confrontations often leave us feeling drained and confused. When someone attacks us emotionally, we may wonder what we did to rouse their anger, and we take their actions personally. We may ask ourselves what we could have done to compel them to behave or speak that way toward us. It’s important to remember that there are no real targets in an emotional attack and that it is usually a way for the attacker to redirect their uncomfortable feelings away from themselves. When people are overcome by strong emotions, like hurt or anguish, they may see themselves as victims and lash out at others as a means of protection or to make themselves feel better. You may be able to shield yourself from an emotional attack by not taking the behavior personally. First, however, it is good to cultivate a state of detachment that can provide you with some protection from the person who is attacking you. This will allow you to feel compassion for this person and remember that their behavior isn’t as much about you as it is about their need to vent their emotions.
If you have difficulty remaining unaffected by someone’s behavior, take a moment to breathe deeply and remind yourself that you didn’t do anything wrong, and you aren’t responsible for people’s feelings. If you can see that this person is indirectly expressing a need to you—whether they are reaching out for help or wanting to be heard—you may be able to diffuse the attack by getting them to talk about what is really bothering them.
You cannot control other people’s emotions, but you can control your own. If you sense yourself responding to their negativity, try not to let yourself. Keep your heart open to them, and they may let go of their defensiveness and yield to your compassion and openness.
November 29 2009 – Cosmic Girl
This is a power packed week with a Full Moon and a Venus/Saturn link. If astrology is a guide to what’s possible at any one time, then this week it’s possible to leave behind the past, and to make a firm commitment to a new path, (especially but not only regarding love or your bank account).
The Full Moon takes place on Wednesday at 5.30pm, so if you want to do a little “goodbye” ceremony to someone or something, do it around then.
At many spiritual (and not-so-spiritual) locations around the world, there are Full Moon rituals every month. The Moon represents emotions and femininity, and marks a climax in the monthly lunar calendar. It’s as though events lead up to the Full Moon, it’s the energetic high point of the month, and once it’s been and gone, life settles down and we start to move through the quieter pre-New Moon period.
The night of the Full Moon is said to be very cleansing – it’s wonderful to leave jewellery out overnight. It’s said it gets cleansed of any accumulated bad vibes, and charged up with protective lunar power.
The Full Moon this week coupled with the positive link between Venus and Saturn also makes it a particularly powerful time to lay down intentions regarding love and money over the coming four weeks.
Venus is the planet of love and abundance, and Saturn’s the planet who makes agreements and sticks to them. So it’s a fantastic time to sign a long-term agreement or contract, or to have the infamous “where do we stand?” conversation with your lover, business partner or boss.
The other important point to note this week is that Venus is moving into the sign of Sagittarius, on Wednesday. This is excellent news for people born under that sign, but it’s also good news for anyone who’s felt as though their situation re love or money has been a little bit too intense of late.
Venus’ move into this light-hearted, cheery sign means we’re all likely to find it a little easier to keep things light, even when talking about touchy subjects connected to romance and finances. If in doubt this week, talking about love or money, bring some humour to the situation.
One last thing. Avoid saying something rash between now and tomorrow night. That’s all I’m saying!
