Even if everything goes “wrong”, even if it feels like we have no more moves and no energy left, we still possess the power of perception. No matter what, it is always within our control to adjust the way we view our lives.

We must master this power for good. We must choose to favour the positive over the negative. The urge to dwell on what is not right can be tempting at times, but we must resist this pull so our minds can be clear to recognise all that is right.

As cliched as it sounds, everything happens for a reason. When you whinge about the bad things and focus on what should’ve happened and how unfair it is and who’s fault it is, you are missing the point. There is always a message. Instead of choosing to be a victim choose to be a student. Look at your life experiences with a sense of curiosity and possibility. Find a positive reason for everything that happens. If you can’t find a reason, accept that it has happened and it is over now, and one day the reason will become clear.

Every experience is a gift and a lesson. Have faith in your journey and stay true to yourself by allowing your eyes to follow your heart.

 

We all have a voice inside telling us what we “should” do. It comes from the place in us that is scared and small. The place that is more concerned with what others think than by living authentically. The place that is ruled by fear. If we allow it, we live our lives ruled by “should”. That voice gets bigger and bigger and eventually we forget to listen to the other voice – the voice of “must”.

This voice knows our truth. This voice is the true you, but it is trying to be heard in an environment where fear rules. It is trying to remind you of your true desires, and next to the shouting voice of fear it can struggle to be heard. You owe it to yourself to stop and to listen to your true self. Really feel what it is trying to say.

What is it that you must do? What dream must you chase to know you are living authentically? You know the answers to these questions already, you just need to be reminded. Once you are reminded, get moving and take immediate action today towards your “must”.

How amazing is it that we are here, exactly where we are? Every single choice we have made has led us to this precise moment. On the way to this moment we have connected with countless others, and each encounter has help shape us into who we are.

It really is incredible when you take a step back and think about it: we have been sprinkled on this earth, scattered and flung. We have landed all over the earth yet we still find our special ones. The ones who truly get us – our soul family.

Then there’s that extra special one. That wonderful creature who steals your breath with every glance. They have your heart and you never want it back. They challenge you and support you, frustrate and inspire you. They melt you and give you goosebumps at the same time. They are your favourite thing, and you are theirs. With them, you are home.

Could this be heaven on earth?

Talk about it. Keeping it in serves no purpose. The world doesn’t care if you’re “strong”. The world has no opinion of you that is more harsh than the opinion you have of yourself. The world expects nothing from you, no matter how sure you are that it does.

We exist to experience connection, and true connection only exists in a space of authenticity. Be real with yourself, and then you can be real with the world.

And once you are real, you will feel lighter. You will feel free. You might even catch a glimpse of what the world sees when it looks at you.

Do what you love to do because you want to do it. You can’t focus on the outcome, the money, the attention, or anything else external to you. The reward is in the doing. Whatever else results from doing what you love doing is a bonus.

We often make the mistake of trying to turn what we love doing into money. We churn ourselves up in a horrible cycle of frustration and pressure, and eventually what we love doing stops bringing us the joy it once did.

There’s no denying that the ultimate lifestyle would be to earn money whilst doing what we love. We get stuck in the idea that if we can’t make an income from our passion then there’s no point even trying. Or that our gifts are worthless because they can’t be converted into cash. We bury ourselves in our jobs, we neglect to do what we love, we go along on an unconscious ride and then one day we wake up and realise how miserable we have become.

Unfortunately, money is a necessity. We must earn money, but that is not all life is about. Go to your job and enjoy it as much as you can. When you’re done for the day, go and chase your passion! On the weekends don’t sit around in a drunken haze, wishing for more days off. Find out what gets you fired up and do that with your time. Give yourself the opportunity to find out what brings you joy and saturate yourself in it.

Once you start using your time away from work this way you will feel more and more inspired.

Where the pursuit of your bliss will take you is not important. What matters is you are choosing to do what you love.

And from a place of love, anything is possible.