How has life been treating you? Are things a little intense? Are you letting go of lots of baggage? Sometimes, it can feel really awkward but it’s usually a sign that major growth is on it’s way. Evolving and change can feel scary but in reality it’s how we label it, that determines if we pull the trigger on fear or allow love in, to show us the way forward.
If you knew this time right now, was the beginning of a magical experience in your life and the only way to get their was to clear the junk in your trunk, would you manage it differently? Would you feel safer, stronger and perhaps more open to fully embracing and surrendering into the experience? Just a few questions for you to ponder!
This time is intense for many of us because we are being called to ascend, to change and grow into a more powerful, centered and loving version of ourselves. That’s my take on it. Anything that is not meant for you, will either leave your life kicking or screaming or it will exit with grace and ease. It’s your choice on how the changes come. At the end of the day it’s going to come down to how you manage your emotions, energy, thoughts and behaviors. Will you heed the lessons and make the necessary changes or will you hide pretending it’s not happening or perhaps, you hope to wait it out, until the call to change passes? It won’t PASS. Sorry, but right now, the message is: it’s time to raise the bar on self love! If you want to survive and thrive in this new dimension it’s time to LET GO of what is not working to allow space for something more nourishing.
Sometimes letting go can be scary but the ironic thing is that when you do let go divine intervention always come into play to support your higher purpose and lifestyle. It’s the fear illusion that keeps you locked and blocked, not the letting go of what is not loving you right. Hmmm funny that! When you trust yourself and trust life you can stand in the eye of storm and know 100% that everything is alright. You can be like ‘bring it on’. ‘I’m ready to to rock and roll’! You know that you can handle the situation with complete confidence and then you are set free from the chains of fear, limits and confusion.
It’s interesting to observe what happens to the body and soul when you let fear take over. The body contracts and tenses and stress starts to show it’s ugly heavy face. When you surrender you are open and your body relaxes, the energy relaxes and you’re able to give the situation the grounded attention it needs.The key here is when life gives you a curve ball, it’s best to use your love muscle and courage muscle to support you. In the face of LOVE, FEAR starts to lose it’s power and then the ride gets a whole lot easier. You just have to trust LOVE and when you do you will start to TRUST YOURSELF.
Here are three powerful questions to ask yourself:
1. What do you I need to release?
Ok now, let it go by using this little visualization below! It rocks!
BODYLOVE RITUAL RELEASE:
See it (the emotion, person, situation) coming out of your body, leaving your space and changing and transforming into love. You can see it leave your house and go out the door as an energy or see the literal word say’s its fear or anger moving out of your body and home.
2. What can I do for myself right now that is more LOVING?
Pick one thing you can do for yourself that is kind and caring. Perhaps think of what you might give, say or do for a friend or loved one in need. Imagine what that might be and then give that gift to yourself.
3. What do you WANT?
How often do you ask yourself that question? If you don’t know what you want then how to expect to get it or know which path to travel on or what to let go. You don’t. Then stagnation, confusion and exhaustion brew. So tune in and get clear about what you want so you can start to move towards visioning, asking and receiving it!
If you need help with it, you can book in with me at ingrid@mybodylove.com
We all get challenged to GROW
It’s important to acknowledge that we all experience curve balls at some point in life. We are here to grow and no one escapes the changes and challenges that evolving brings. Perhaps you’re in it right now or maybe you’re experiencing the shocking aftermath of complete chaos! Notice I used the world “almost”. You see dear ones that’s the clue to all the good stuff that is about arrive at your doorstep. You’ve survived. You’re much stronger than you might think you are. You’re still here and the journey is unfolding perfectly. When we TRUST all seems to fall into place. Sounds simple but do you trust? Do you pour love into your life or vomit fear all over it? Be honest with yourself! Know this, that the uncomfortable feeling you may experiencing will soon become comfortable as you pour love and trust into your body and life.
One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star. – Friedrich Nietzsche
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE
YOU ARE ALWAYS CONNECTED TO YOUR LIGHT, TO LOVE, TO SOURCE AND THE UNIVERSE.
ASK for GUIDANCE and there will be an ANSWER.
So back to my story.
Ok so I wanted to share a little bit of my life with you. I’m a transformational coach, holistic health counselor, intuitive, writer, blog addict, radio show host and entrepreneur, for those of you who just think I’m an opinionated woman who likes to go on about loving yourself (which I am and do)!
Currently, here is my schedule = renovating, wedding in six weeks, moving into new place 50% done, book at 50 000 words and OMG have not touched it in about 3 weeks, writing today thank GOD so I can calm the F down… I think about my book about 80% of the time… drawing in and downloading what I want to say before I write I and the remainder of the time I’m thinking about food and my wedding!
Oh yes, and hosting my iTunes Show – Love, Sex & Money – EEK!!!! Organizing international talent for the show… tracking people down, doing the interview then sending to my co-producer to package and post online! Phew!
Check out the show here:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/love-sex-and-money/id440026437
There is no good time to get married, move, renovate, have a baby (NOT YET) and write a book – JUST GOT TO DO IT, BREATHE, have FUN with it… laugh at yourself when you FREAK (deep breathing) and start FRESH when you need to. Sex here and there (when we’re not too exhausted) always helps (MORE DEEP BREATHING)!
Last week, I did a one-day shoot for my friend, Belle, on her movie, Phoenix Rising. I had a ball rekindling my passion for acting, although I’m always performing. I was incredibly impressed with the team on the set. On my way back from location I stopped in at Ikea to buy candles and all sorts of pretty things for the wedding… did I mention only six weeks to go before my wedding?
I suppose I better start training to get extra fit so I look fabulous and most importantly feel fabulous on the BIG LOVE DAY? Hmmm… interesting how the bridal industry and the better look FABULOUS factor creeps in a tad. You know the kind of self-expectation to look like you stepped out of VOGUE, which drives most women to crash diet before their big day and then balloon after wards. It’s no wonder a lot of women become Bridezilla-like. NO food = CRAZY BABY! So no, I’m sticking to my healthy Bodylove Diet program and eating foods that I love and that my body loves. Without great food, I wouldn’t be as energetic, focused or rockin that’s for sure. To be honest, I’d probably lose the plot!
Check out my life changing and body rockin program here! It’s only for those who really want a divine bod and juicy life in one month! It’s easy but you have to invest in yourself.
In order not to buy into the whole beauty ideal you have to be strong NOT buy into that SHIT! Thankfully, I’m a confident chick and don’t feel I need to prove anything at all. I’m already healthy and look and feel great and that’s the truth but a tiny bit of pressure is there, I can feel it. It’s pressure thought that I put on myself and I can see the CRAP that it is, laugh and let it go! In fact, I tell the CRAP thoughts to piss off and I stay true to me, knowing I’m fabulous and enough just the way I AM. Makeup artist booked and she’s fabulous so I’m good to go! ☺
Self-Care Mojo = A Happy Grounded LOVED UP Chick
I’ve decided to give myself the week off before the wedding to get organized so I’m not utterly exhausted by the big day. This for me requires a little strategic planning and a self-care / self-love dedication to ensure that I take good care of ME. No one can for me. It’s up to me to make that happen. So I got it sorted. How can you practice more dedicated self-care and self love regime? Perhaps a bath, more exercise, better nutritious food, more sleep, water, sex or FUN and adventure scheduled in will do the trick. It’s amazing how lots of small things = big changes.
FAMILY Intervention = Healing & Trust
Next, I brought my family together to celebrate my wedding. My parents had a nasty divorce about 25 years ago. You know the court-fighting, crazy, movie drama stuff that seems to come into play when assets are involved. Anyways… hosted dinner party to bring my parents together after not really talking for over 20 years. We went from eloping to having a joint event with both sides of the family coming together for the first time in decades. It’s an event that I never thought would happen again. It’s a good thing and I’m pretty stoked that we are focusing on LOVE and celebration and not the trials and tribulations of – KON & LYDIA (my parents, GOD LOVE THEM). I did say ‘this wedding would not be a family reunion’ but now it is and it feels GOOD. It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind right? RIGHT! Did I mention that at this stage I am a tad exhausted. Lots of laughs!
Next, managing the hormones!
Got the P’s yesterday and had a RED TENT DAY! Hit the PAUSE button on my life. Got into BED, pulled up the covers…. watched Justin Beiber doco – NEVER SAY NEVER.. balled and loved the inspiration of it. The girls who love Beiber are so cute and adorable. Justin really is super talented and has worked his A off. If you want to be inspired check it out! If you want to feel better, hit the pause button and take some time to rest. It’s a great tonic for the body and soul!
After a nice night chillin’ I woke at 2AM and reviewed my book draft (not a good idea). Spent the day in a bit of a blur. At 6am I did my makeup and headed to my office to be interviewed by the divine Susan Hyatt, author and contributor to O Magazine. Client canceled on me cause she was out having FUN. THANK GOD!
When NOT to call a TV network!
I wanted to get on Sunrise ( a morning TV show in Australia). Had to re-pitch the producer for a segment I want to nab. Decided not to call cause I didn’t trust myself to not sound like some drunk woman on the phone. This tends to happen with three hours of sleep and my PERIOD combined. I visited my acupuncturist and retreated back to bed.
It’s a NEW DAY!
Today is a new day. I can talk again. What a pretty beautiful world it is. Playing Barry White. Thanking the universe for this magical experience we call LIFE. The saying ‘it will pass’ rings true for me. No matter what you are feeling today or right now in this moment with a little R & R most falls away as we regroup and retreat inwards for solace and guidance. It can be pretty hard to hear your inner voice and wisdom, when super busy! I learned that years ago and no matter how full things are, I do my best to always give myself space even if it’s a session of deep breathing on the loo or a 15 minute foot soak in salt water = very nurturing and self loving.
About to start writing AGAIN! Yeah! Just got to keep going… keep focused and pray for heaps for divine guidance and the courage to DO THE WORK, to express myself in my authentic VOICE, allowing me to really connect with women all over in the world in a way only I CAN. My way. I wonder what your way is?
If there is one message here today I would love to share with you and it is don’t let anyone tell you how to share and express yourself. I am writing a book about self-love, effortless energetic weight loss and manifestation mojo and had this lovely editor/publisher tell me to ‘tone it down’. Tone it down? Hmmm I tried. Hated it cause it was fake to me. Was I having fun doing it? NO. Did it reflect my truth? NO. So I said, screw that (to myself) and kept writing in the way that I enjoy. It has a tone and voice that my core client base loves. The others who don’t, won’t and that’s all good. But most do because I keep it real and grounded in action and pure Ingrid Arna energy for the sassy girl who want to get over her crap so she can connect to her own innate power and Goddess GLORY! I want to love you to rocking health, to a bodacious bod and to a sexy juicy life and I find a mix of love, compassion and straight talking works miracles!
Bodylove Juicy Life Vortex
The funny and ironic thing about entering the Bodylove Juicy Life Vortex = you pretty much start to manifest from a very high vibe place = learning a new way to manage endless opportunity = learning to pace yourself and slowing down when needed.
This weekend I am going to spend some time chillin’ but still have three more rooms to recreate. It takes time, patience, perseverance and desire. Pretty much sums up writing a book, losing weight that stays off forever, healing and transformation and nourishing relationships. Thank GOD I have a fabulous assistant who has become my dear friend and my man who is my ROCK, my LOVE and my HEART.
Why am I writing this intimate blog piece? Cause I’m keeping it real! I wanted to express the beauty in chaos and the calm that comes when we learn how to ride the wave with trust, humor and the ability to STOP once in while. The chaos always passes if we just go with it knowing that wherever it takes us will be just right with so much more LIGHT.
Keep riding in beauty!
Much Bodylove,
Ingrid xo
Use whatever challenge comes into your life as a kind of fuel for the flame of consciousness. That is done through surrender to what is. Some people may need more of that than others. If you choose presence in your daily life you may not need the drastic challenges. – TOLLE
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