What are you affirming?

There was a time when I thought Affirmations were kind of "fluffy" ideas about things we want. "Wishful ideas" about how we want our life to be. I understood them to be simply a kind of "positive thinking" brainwashing technique that could "trick" us that life is grand, WE are grand and everything is all rainbows and lollipops.

Before I truly understood the power and influence of the subconscious, versus conscious, minds on our daily lives and experiences, I had no way of understanding what Affirmations really were, how I was already affirming things all day, everyday and how to EFFECTIVELY begin to create a healthier headspace that would powerfully affect my daily reality.

Stop now for a moment. What are the thoughts running through your mind right now? What are the thoughts that run through your mind regularly in fact? Day in, day out?

Perhaps you have never given them much notice. Perhaps you believe that you "think nothing much at all".

I would beg to differ with you if that is the case, and I would also like to challenge you to pay special attention to the nearly continuous inner dialogue running through your mind every waking moment.

I guess one vivid moment in which I truly became aware of my inner dialogue and the incessant ideas it was generating about myself, life, the world, others, and just about anything else you could care to have an opinion on, was really quite recently.

It is a little embarrassing to share this deeply insightful experience with you, however, being the openly expressive, innocent, light and goofy being I truly am, I will not let that stop me from sharing with you one of my most profound learnings.

I was lying on the bed in my room trying to calm myself down. I had worked myself into a tiz packing frantically, and last minute, for a trip to Melbourne. I had an overwhelming feeling of dread, my throat was tight, my heart pounding and I could not think clearly. My partner, Brad, looked at me confused and asked, "Babe, what's wrong?"

At that very moment I became aware of all the insane, relentless and bullying ideas running through my mind, "You always overpack"; "You are hopeless"; "People are going to think you are mental"; "Why can't you ever pack sensibly?"; "For goodness sakes, you really are terrible".

I was aghast. Never did I imagine or realise my attitude to myself could be quite so horrible. It gave me a truly shifting insight into how I had been creating the entire struggle that my life was actually being at that time (not just at that moment).

I started to laugh. "Oh my goodness, Brad! You will have NO idea what is going through my mind right now! I had NO idea! No wonder I feel so terrible and am having such a tough time!"

Immediately I felt relaxed. Mental clarity completely restored and I suddenly became composed. I even began to feel light, excited and positive about my impending trip.

I also noticed the immediate accompanying change in my mental thoughts.

"So what if you have overpacked?"; "What's the big deal?"; "Everyone knows what you are like and they think it is funny; SO typical of Bridget!"; "It is not a bad thing to be as 'unique' as I am, that is ME, and those who know and love me, love and accept me for being exactly who I am".

Wow! The relief! The humour. How quickly my experience had changed. How immediate the shift in my physiology been.

I simply could not believe the power of what was going on in my mind and how REAL and SERIOUS it had made everything seem.

You do hear about it all the time though, don't you?

"You become and create what you think about most"

"Thoughts become things"

Many of us may think, "Yeah...yeah...whatever..."

We may think its fluff, "weirdo stuff" or only for the deeply spiritual and universally aware beings....

Let me say though, firstly, we ARE all spiritual and universally connected beings, although our awareness of this fact may be at various levels, AND secondly, you ARE already affirming things in your mind OVER and OVER anyway, so you may as well check in with them to see if they are what you want to be creating in your life, or not.

This is NOT about simply thinking positive and living in some la la land where all your dreams, desires and fantasies reside....

It IS however about getting REAL with yourself about the true power you have in creating your life and experience in every moment.

Most of us unconsciously have an attitude towards ourselves that quite frankly, SUCKS!

We would NEVER dream of talking to our best friend in the way in which we dialogue with ourselves ALL DAY LONG, and we would realise that if we wanted to positively encourage a young child to get a handle on something new (like walking for instance) we would NEVER CONTEMPLATE standing over them and chanting jives such as, "Look at you! You are hopeless! You fell! That means you will NEVER walk! You will NEVER do anything positive! You are so useless, worthless and shameful!"

YET, PEOPLE, WE OFTEN DO THIS TO OURSELVES ALL DAY LONG!!!

I am not saying for certain that we ALL do it- yes there are many of you out there who have become aware of your inner dialogue and realised the power it has in your life. Many of you have even been able to completely change this inner voice to be a more caring, compassionate, encouraging and supportive one.

I would vie though for the most of us that we sit somewhere on the scale from "completely unaware" to "consciously observing the 2 competing voices and trying to shift the power to the more supportive one"...

I know for me, the latter end of the scale is currently true for me.

I am completely aware- on the most part- of the wicked, bratty, evil little voice in my head and how often it tries to convince me of things that if I thought RATIONALLY and with CLARITY about, I would KNOW are not true, however, it is still a daily, ongoing journey that requires much CONSCIOUS practice to retrain myself to give the power to the "other voice".

I can say with true joy however that I DO now have- or rather are now simply more AWARE of- the positive, supportive, caring and rational voice.

The part of me that says, "Thats ok Bridget, you are doing your best"; "You are a beautiful person with good intentions, you love life and people and have nothing to fear"; "You are safe to be who you really are and to express your truth in the world".

It IS such a relief to now often hear that reassuring part of me. That part that needs no external validation, no outer provided joys, no exterior comforts, escapes or medicating distractions.

That part of me that sees all, knows all and can navigate life with clarity, truth, confidence and joy.

That part of me that dreams, fantasises and helps me bring to life the outward expression of who I truly am on the inside.

The part of me that lets me write, speak and express freely without fear of ridicule, judgement or exposure.

That part that simply allows me to be ME!

What a truly incredible shift and what a truly invaluable gift....!

Give this to yourself too....

In a very quick nutshell, here is how I foster the life and flourish-ment of my lovely inner voice and let go of entertaining and feeding the bratty, evil and contorting inner dialogue.

1) I have learnt to RELAX- not just superficially, whilst still thinking of what I have to do next, where I should be, who I have to talk to, call, follow up, email, etc etc!

I have learnt to DEEPLY relax, eliciting the deep, slow, regenerative and restorative alpha brain wave patterns that are so healing to our bodies and minds. I cannot go into detail here, but lets just say that when you TRULY relax and immerse yourself in a peaceful state, you create POWERFUL physiological changes within your body that actually heal and create good health.

Let me also add, this was a GRADUAL process which I learnt to do OVER TIME with PRACTICE and CONSISTENCY. I started with a minimum of 5 minutes of daily meditation- which I had NO idea how to do! There are MANY ways...simply find a technique that resonates with you....

2) I REFUSE to be busy- yes we may have lots to do in a day and we may feel pressured to get it all done, however I have learnt that it is VITAL to have boundaries, to learn to say NO and that I do NOT have to be everywhere and taking up EVERY opportunity that comes my way. I have learnt to TRUST that my path is MINE alone and I am free to navigate it how I wish...

3) I make time to CONSCIOUSLY ENJOY my life everyday! Once upon a time I had no inclination or interest to smell the roses. I thought wind and rain were an inconvenience and that everyone should get out of my way so I could get where I needed to be! (yes, true! How facetious!)

These days I have a very "Come what may" attitude to life. I receive and enjoy the beauty and wonder of life NOW in THIS MOMENT and I now honestly feel that if I were to die tomorrow, I would have NO regrets!

Sure, I may not have written an International Best Seller. I may not have been on Oprah and changed millions of lives pioneering a Worldwide Wellness Movement, but you know what?

I TRULY LOVED the beauty and simplicity of life and felt TRULY connected to an ALL ONE energy and force that needs no tangible expression. I'm not sure if you will get what I mean here, but this view and experience of life is one I believe is truly invaluable, humbling and blissfully fulfilling....

It is also one that took me a while to "wake up" to consciously. I would also add, it is one that requires ongoing, daily, moment to moment nurturing and fostering....

Oh....! I have so much more to say......!

And therein lies the reason I MUST WRITE! :)

So....as long as I can keep the brat at bay....expect to hear MUCH more on how to live your GREATEST LIFE! :)

Lots of LOVE to you!

BridgetJane

Food, Body, Lifestyle Guru

www.newleafnutrition.com.au

If you want insight into just what really goes on on your head, take a look at your life right now......

My 'No-Regrets' Life Policy

Just last night, I found myself in yet another argument with my partner.....Don't you just love it?! You look SO forward to Friday night as you have been so busy throughout the week that you haven't had time to PROPERLY savour your most loved one/s, and wouldn't you know it, just at the time you DO have to ENJOY each other, "the sh*t hits the fan", as my delightful father would say!



Of course I probably wouldn't be so keen to share this information with you in the relatively recent past as, you know, we are CONDITIONED as humans to put on a happy front and always appear as though you have it together.

This year though I realised that the thing I love MOST about life, people, things and myself, is AUTHENTICITY....! There is SO much available to learn when you are open to seeing the WHOLE of something- a person, place, situation, thing and yes, yourself...

In the past, I know I was addicted to the positive, feel-good side of life and people. I wanted to live there all the time...This actually made life quite tough as in REALITY there is 2 sides to everything....It meant too that I lived in denial a lot of the time and quite often could not see the forest for the trees in certain situations, people included....Quite a dangerous way to navigate life...!



I have since learnt that life- and people (myself included)- is/are much more rewarding, enriching, beautiful and fulfilling when you choose to embrace and SEE the WHOLE picture....There is just as much beauty, wonder and richness in the "dark" as there is the "light", and the truth is, it is only US and our conditioning that will label and judge something as good/bad/right/wrong/etc in the first place!

Anyway, back to my original point!

So, my partner and I were arguing and I was frustrated....! Majorly...! It just seemed like we were on totally different planes, speaking languages that the other just did not comprehend. I could see blatantly a whole lot of blame, justification and excuses being bandied around and it was really p***ing me off!

Instead of yelling and screaming like I used to, I have learnt a brilliant way of life this year that is much less about reaction and more about reflection..It is also about learning to communicate authentically from the heart...

So instead of chucking my ego in the equation, as I know exactly how that would play out and end, I found some weird inner voice emerge from me that I have never quite experienced before...it was that voice of truth that lives inside of me, however stays within the protective bounds of my inner sacred self as it seems so precious that to risk it being damaged is just way too scary to contemplate...

So without ANY THOUGHT, out came this voice....it spoke automatically...clearly...calmly...with pure love and pure truth...it was amazing...the atmosphere change was immediate and my partners energy shifted instantly....he sat still, softening and transfixed to the spot....

I shared with my partner in that moment the ABSOLUTE TRUTH of who I am and what I TRULY believe about life....It seems incredulous that the person who is meant to be the closest to you may not know this information, however if you have never shared it- openly, unedited, clearly and from love- how can they possibly GET IT/US...?

Furthermore, I think last night, I learnt a lot about me that until that point I had not consciously acknowledged to myself....of course then, it makes sense that my partner could not have known!!

Last night was a true turning point for me, and our relationship, as I discovered a deeper level of truth that I didn't realised had not yet been penetrated....



I learnt a few things from last night's squabble...

-learning to communicate with authenticity, from our hearts and without any sign of ego is an INVALUABLE skill that will only ever lead to an enriched experience of life and relationships, even though it may mean TEMPORARY pain...

-many of us automatically and unconsciously ASSUME that our partner GETS US....we get frustrated and annoyed when they don't and hardly ever take the time to consider how WE play 50% of the role in miscommunication, misunderstanding and in creating hurtful experiences

-I have a perspective on life that is INCREDIBLY unique and something I need to talk about MUCH more as it is a truly valuable and life-shifting gift that many others take a LIFETIME to learn, or sadly, never learn. Until last night I took this perspective for granted and didn't realise just how much it determines WHY I truly AM so happy AND could happily die at any moment and have NO REGRETS....!

I know that my partner was truly captured when I shared with him my ABSOLUTE TRUTH on how I think, feel and interact with life, so I'd LOVE to share it with you...

I guess my "conscious" life really started for me when I was around the age of 10. I had spent a lot of my childhood being fat, unfit, picked on and feeling not just self-conscious, but INCREDIBLY ASHAMED of my physical self. I truly HATED my body and had so much discontent and resentment for it and how it impacted my life...

I would cry most days in my room imagining how I could simply "cut off" the fat parts of my body and then have a vessel that was beautiful like everyone else's, that fitted into jeans and other trendy clothes.. (you can see the piccies on my website here)

So, a lot of my life at that age was CONSUMED with feeling SHAME, HATE and utter DESPAIR...I wanted more than anything to BE in life...to HAVE FUN like everyone else and FEEL GOOD about just hanging out completely CARE FREE and not at all conscious of my physical self...

I experienced SO much pain in this time of my life that it prompted a life shift that has made me WHO I AM TODAY...

I am SO grateful for these childhood experiences...

I decided through that pain that I would not sit on the sidelines of life anymore! I would NOT go to high school being overweight and picked on...

I would learn how to LOVE good food that would enable me to TRULY enjoy eating (as it was and always WILL BE, one of my TRUE great loves!) and TRULY ENJOY life! I would allow myself to become a person I was proud of and AT HOME within my own body...

I refused to DIET; I refused to DEPRIVE and PUNISH my body....I wanted to do it the SMART way....

And so marked the beginning of a life-long journey that will of course continue until the day I cease to be...

I will not bore you with all the details, however, I thought it important to share with you just what it was that got me to start living with such awareness as many people do ask me how it is I have come to "be so wise".....

Basically PAIN...LOTS OF PAIN....

I do not necessarily think that pain is a vital catalyst to living a conscious life...it simply was mine...

I think too that often we deny, ignore or push PAIN away not realising the incredible gift it has to offer us...it truly can hold the SEED to an incredible life...it simply takes courage and commitment to not "medicate" it, but rather, face it head on with utter truth and deepself-reflection...

This has been my learning anyway...You may have another perspective all together which of course is perfect! We are completely UNIQUE beings, and that is one of the true beauty's of life!

There is another life-shifting memory that I went on to share with my partner last night, and that I would also love to share with you, as I realise now it too marked another point in which CONSCIOUS CHOICE and taking the "path less travelled" truly served me and enabled me to live the BLESSED and BLISSFUL life I do today...

It was the memory of living in Melbourne and having the most incredible job I could imagine, working with the most DIVINE team and being paid more than most dietetic managers get paid after working in the hospital system for 30 years...!!..I had a gorgeous partner who couldn't do enough for me, or do more to make my life utterly enjoyable; 2 beautiful dogs; a lovely and comfy home in a great location; 2 thriving Private Practices which I had worked very hard to get to that point, and life was GOOD...! At least, it SHOULD have been...right?!

Well yes, I felt I SHOULD have been more grateful and appreciative of my life yet I could not find that fire of passion within me that I so desperately wanted and KNEW was somewhere to discover....



I would drive home often exhausted, grumpy, feeling hollow and trying to figure out why I just wasn't happy....I had a LOT of time to reflect as it was an hour and twenty minutes drive ONE way in NO traffic from where I worked 2-3 days a week...!

Life got to such a point that I felt exactly as though I was living GROUNDHOG day, day after day, after day....! I know many others get to this point too....

I KNEW there was something not quite right...something that was calling me from elsewhere, yet I just could not work out what that was...

Then one day I did something completely spontaneous- and for me- dramatic! I decided ON THE SPOT, as I sat in my clinic in Woodend, that I was taking a HOLIDAY...! I could not remember the last time I had taken a HOLIDAY for no other reason than to CHILL and ENJOY life....

My prior 22 years had all been about being "constructive" with my time; "learning something new" at least once a day and consuming and digesting all the information I possibly could...I just had NO IDEA how to sit down for more than 3 seconds and simply ENJOY the moment...as for smelling the roses, why the hell would I do that...?!

What was the point...?! I still remember the attitude I owned which lead me to boldly proclaim to my partner, "Don't waste money buying me flowers, they just die...Instead, if you ever feel like buying them for me, put the money aside and buy me a bottle of perfume instead.."!!!

I am almost too ashamed to admit that...! How utterly facetious!



These days, flowers are one of those simple pleasures I adore and indulge in EVERY WEEK! I still cannot believe how different my perspective was back then...how much LIFE I was unknowingly missing out on....!

Anyway, yes, I decided to book a holiday! One of my good childhood friends had moved to the Sunny State of Queensland a few years earlier and I had always promised I would go and see her, but had never managed to carve out the time...

So, it was in a state of utter fatigue and dissatisfaction with life that I decided I would GO!

Within not too long I found myself in the most utterly divine place I could imagine...! I was incredulous that such a place could exist and even more staggered at just how I could possibly continue to live in Melbourne, knowing that there was A HEAVEN on EARTH...!

I felt for the FIRST TIME that thing I was yearning for...that FIRE of PASSION that I was so desperately missing in Melbourne....that thing that made me EXCITED and INSPIRED about life again...like I had, for the first time, experienced life in RICH, BOLD and CAPTIVATING colour, rather than drab, dull and uninspiring shades of GREY...!

I KNEW I had to move....I KNEW I could not continue life as I had been living it, EVEN THOUGH I enjoyed quite a charmed life....

I didn't care for the money, the success, the opportunities, the connections, the career-experience I was immersed in almost unboundedly...

When I told people my plans, I was met with nothing but remarks of complete discouragement... "What?!" "Why?!" "You'll hate it!" "You'll be back!" "They are 20 years behind" "There are NO career opportunities up there!" "Why would you go backwards??!"

Not too many people (if ANY at all) were encouraging...!

One of the most critical was of course my mum (bless her heart!) who exclaimed with embarrassment, "Don't tell people that! They'll think you are CRAZY! " to which I gleefully and defiantly replied, "I don't care what they think, that is what I am doing!"

So with that, within 2 months I had recruited a friend from Uni to take over the world's best ever Dietetics Position at my true love clinic in Woodend; found replacements for my 2 other Private Practices in Surrey Hills and Croyden; notified my landlord that I was breaking the lease; packed up my home; left another job I had at a Care Facility in Knox; said Goodbye to my friends and family and HIT THE ROAD in my loaded-to-the-brim '91 Honda Civic, on my way to Canberra. Yes, I conveniently co-incided my departure with the AIS's Sports Nutrition course so I could earn the credential of Sports Dietitian. (see, never one to miss an opportunity to add to my knowledge bank! haha)

So after quite a journey I found myself in Sunny QLD, waitressing on the Mooloolaba Esplanade, living with family friends and blissing out at how magical life was...!

This is really JUST THE BEGINNING of THE STORY OF MY LIFE...The past 4 years here in QLD really has lead to such a profound DISCOVERY OF ME, and if the truth be told, of the BEAUTY OF LIFE....

I will not go further into the details however, let me just say it was an INCREDIBLY tough journey at times, and there were moments I almost gave up and went home...it honestly got THAT hard...

I am pleased to say that I am SO GLAD I stuck it out....!

Again, through PAIN- sometimes more than I thought I could bare- I found the seeds of my YUMMY LIFE ;p



There you have it..!. Quite a ramble...!

The essence of what I am getting at though is I am so glad to have learned early that THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to me IS TO LIVE an AUTHENTIC life, ALIGNED with my TRUE self in which I have NO REGRETS...

To make up my OWN story about what life is about and LIVE by that, rather than buying into EVERYONE else's view of life...

You see I too could have easily ended up being one of "those people" who gets to the end of their life wondering, "What if?"

I could easily have stayed in my charmed and comfortable life in Melbourne, climbing the career ladder, being caught in the 9-5 rat race that so many people accept as "reality"....

Life, I'm sure would have been fine....good....pleasant....

It just wouldn't have been UNREAL....! AMAZING! SPECTACULAR! It wouldn't have made me TINGLE with sheer joy, excitement and BLISS....it wouldn't have made me laugh, cry and gasp with at times impossible-to-withold PASSION and GRATITUDE....!

I am SO GRATEFUL to have realised that I had a CHOICE... I am so glad that I allowed myself to follow my dream and listen to my quiet inner whisper....

I am SO thankful that I somehow found the courage and audacity to pave my own path....

I shared with my partner last night that I live my life ALL of the time KNOWING that any moment could be my last....

I live FULLY EXPRESSING my love, passion, emotions and inner truths, even though at times it leads to ridicule, judgement and "behind my back" sniggers....

Yes, there are things I would LOVE to do and I am confident I WILL get to one day....These are NOT things though that if I died tomorrow I would regret that I never did...They are simply experiences that I know will enrich my life further and be enjoyable to live through...

I am no longer in a rush to GET somewhere, ACHIEVE certain things or BE someone more....

I have learnt and realised that LIFE is NOW and WHO I am has nothing to do with what I am or am not DOING....what I have or have not ACHIEVED... what MATERIAL wealth I have or have not accumulated...

I have learnt to appreciate the MAGIC and MIRACLE of life in every MOMENT and truly feel RICH, BLESSED and AMAZED at the DEPTH of BEAUTY in life that I continue to uncover and discover...

I can honestly say that if and when I ever get to a point in life again where I feel and hear that yearn and whisper within...I will listen...and I will obey....

Living life ON PURPOSE is truly the most magical thing you could ever experience and LIVNG WITH NO REGRETS is truly my number 1 Life Policy......



What is yours? :)

For one of the most INCREDIBLE slide shows you will ever watch on the 5 Secrets to Life as shared by hundreds of people AT THE END OF THEIR LIFE....click here.....

This truly made me STOP AND THINK and I am ever so GRATEFUL I had the privilege to receive from it the wisdom of retrospect from so many lives lived before mine.....Every time I watch it I buzz with gratitude for my life and life in general....

I share it with as many people as I can, as I truly believe it is a gift...I hope you enjoy it too! :)

LOTS OF LOVE,

BridgetJane
Food Body Lifestyle Guru
Writer, Speaker, Consultant

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Sunshine Coast, QLD

"Your health is everything...Discover your TRUE health potential"

The FLOOD...Reinventing you...

A common element of discussion of late with my clients has been, of course, around Identity. You know, that IDEA of who we think we are; who we project out to the world; the definitions and beliefs we have of and about ourselves; the assumptions we carry about who we are, what we are capable of and what type of person we are or are not.



It is rare that we actually stop to ponder the hard-wired program that is US. Each day and moment are so automatic; our responses and way of being so assumed; our understanding of WHO WE ARE simply accepted and played out as Gospel.

It is only when we start to dis-identify with ourselves and our way of being and instead begin to OBSERVE ourselves; our thoughts and actions, that we start to get some true insight into how all of these unspoken definitions, assumptions, judgements and labels play out in our life and create the picture of our current reality.

There are many examples lately that I could discuss here, however, one in particular stands out as an incredibly powerful experience to share.

One is of a lady in her forties, lets call her Pollyanna. Married with two children, I have been working with this gorgeous spirit for quite some time now. All along I could feel that there was something she was holding back; an impenetrable guard that stood between her soul and true essence, and the rest of the world, including me and even her own awareness.

You could quite frankly say, her heart was locked. A beautiful and endearing woman with a true heart of gold, however, when you looked more deeply, very guarded and beneath that, very fearful of being too vulnerable and open for hurt.



In order for me to make true progress with a person and to see true transformation, I need to work with my clients at a very DEEP level. Playing on the surface and rearranging the more tangible and visible aspects of life might SLOWLY lead to change, however it is often VERY HARD work and definitely NOT SUSTAINABLE. Working at this level requires LOTS of motivation, conscious effort and is VERY ENERGY DRAINING.

In contrast, when we work from the heart and soul level, change is INSPIRED and GUIDED and the possibilities are ENDLESS.

So although I knew that there was this block or barrier to making true change and shifts, I also knew too, that NOW was not the right time to push and prod. I knew simply to WAIT for this stuck state to reveal itself.

Well, the other day it did. It was so magical, so touching, so soul tingling-ly CLEAR, the shift JUST HAPPENED. By allowing the space, time, nurturing and patience required, it revealed its truth flowingly and with so much courage. It was such an amazing moment that it cannot be aptly described in words.

Here this woman's heart opened like a gorgeous rose, ready to bloom and show its true beauty. The vulnerability, the realness, the rawness...in that moment I witnessed true feminine liberation and power. It truly was earth-shatteringly spectacular.

I can confidently tell you that NOW this woman's true change will occur. By opening her heart to TRUTH, something she had closed off from for fear of the incredible hurt, Pollyanna was freed.

In that moment of truth of all the labels, lies and assumptions she had made about herself, her life, how she "should" be, how she "should" feel, how she "should" deal with life, simply DISSOLVED.

And from that platform of TRUE CLARITY and SPACE, the opportunity for new AWARENESS, DEFINITIONS and EXPERIENCES flooded open.



This woman became free to REINVENT herself; to observe and question, with honesty, how she was relating to herself, the world and others and to start to really CHOOSE how she will now do this, so that it BEST SERVES her.

You see as women, we often put our needs, desires and true feelings aside so that we can ensure our children and family are looked after first and foremost.

The thing is though, when we do not FIRST truly LOVE, NUTURE, HONOUR, FORGIVE and LOOK AFTER OURSELVES, we slowly push our heart, soul and true selves into the background, where our true love and light cannot be consistently seen or felt by those we love most.

It is true, in order to truly LOVE, FORGIVE and HONOUR others, we must FIRST do this for ourselves.

I am truly excited by the possibilities that have now opened for Pollyanna and the true LOVE she can now slowly EMBODY and EMBRACE allowing it to thereby naturally emanate out to all those she encounters.

Through pain, comes healing and the opportunity for true self reflection and awareness. Through pain we get to know ourselves better and how we allow the world to treat us; essentially how we treat ourselves.

Pain is not a necessary catalyst as such, however, if we embrace pain, rather than resist it when it comes up, it can be one of the most powerful transformational tools.

So the moral of the story with Pollyanna really is that a LIFETIME of denying and bottling up her PAIN, HURT, TRUTH and FEELINGS created an impenetrable barrier which kept her STUCK and perpetuating the same CURRENT REALITY over and over again, when she truly CRAVED change and growth.

By opening her heart to the FLOOD of pain and truth that she had been holding back, Pollyanna was able to start anew, from a completely cleared and freed up space.

Just as in nature, floods carry away and wipeout a landscape leaving it clear and free for REDEVELOPMENT, new beginnings, and recreation, so too do they at a soul level, if allowed. After clearing the devastation and destruction, there is space for the NEW, an entirely re-created landscape.



POWERFUL.

Perhaps, reflect and ponder where in YOUR life you hold back TRUTH and PAIN, in order to protect yourself. Consider too, how at any time you can let down this guard, allow the flood to occur, and then with time, love, courage and patience, allow healing and awakening to present to you to an entirely new possibility of yourself and life.

Realise that in any moment you can WIPE OUT the definitions, assumptions and labels that keep YOU STUCK and disempowered.

Any moment you can gracefully allow the flood and make way for a REINVENTION of you!


Have fun fellow creators :P

LOTS OF LOVE,

BridgetJane
Food Body Lifestyle Guru
Writer, Speaker, Consultant

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Sunshine Coast, QLD

"Your health is everything...Discover your TRUE health potential"

Courage, Commitment and Patience

The following is an excerpt of a reply I wrote to someone who asked me, "what are your favorite dishes for a healthy body that you have tried so far?"

I found myself pouring out my heart and soul and felt the need to share this with you :)

I hope you enjoy and get something from it for yourself! :)

"In terms of my healthiest dishes....well as I kind of indicated in my post (Facebook post)

"Listening2&honouring ur truth takes honesty, courage& patience..it means doing things differently, going thru perhaps uncomfortable&confronting experiences,even a little pain...a life lived out of alignment with ur true self is definitely much more painful..allow me2honour my souls calling..I'm changing direction..I'm scared of the unknown..&I'm doing it anyway!Cheers2adventure! :) xxx"

...I am going through a transition period... I have always been drawn to the RAW/VEGAN thing, however, never had the courage to actually follow through :) I am exploring this in much more depth now and bringing more of the RAW food concept into my life :)

I LOVE sprouted legumes- chickpeas, beans, lentils etc so I need to learn how to prepare these :) I LOVED the RAW salad I made the other day which I posted on my New Leaf Nutrition fan page- so be sure to check that one out cause it was SUPER simple and SUPER amazing! :)

In a world where the food system is more local, natural and eco-friendly, I do LOVE salmon and healthy versions of Indian meals. I love balsamic roasted vegies and seafood. However, as the world is changing and the food system is truly out of alignment with my innermost values, I am finding the need to adjust how I feed my body....

Hope this makes sense...? Anyway...exploring and changing :)

It takes courage, commitment and patience...

Why courage simply to change the way I eat?

Well, my BIGGEST goal in life is to simply inspire OTHERS to live happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. I love nothing more than to connect to others HEARTS, to see them in their truth and incredible power, creating a life they love. My fear has always been that if I pursue MY bliss, MY passion, MY desire to explore the VEGAN/RAW option, that I will become too un-relatable for other people and hence be of no use to them at all. So it is taking me courage to move beyond that "story"; that belief of the way things are...

Commitment, because the way modern society is, it is 1000% easier to take "quick" options...to buy into the "story" that sourcing whole, organic, gorgeous food is too expensive, time consuming and "unrealistic". It is also 1000% easier to give in to the endless temptations around us. Those masterful marketers and manufacturers know just how to lure our taste-buds...more sugar, more salt, more fat....How can we mere mortals resist?!

As I mentioned though this is a "story" and I truly believe that WE are the authors of our lives and what we "buy into" (believe) is what we will surely create and experience as our reality! So obviously I have some work here to "edit" my current view of my life :)

Patience, because I live in an environment in which EVERYONE else around me eats a different way and so creating a lifestyle that supports what I'd ultimately LOVE my days to be like is going to take quite some re-engineering AND research! I know a few people who live this way in Sydney and they are IMMERSED in raw/vegan/eco-friendly culture! They have raw/vegan/eco-friendly partners, friends, shopping locations....a WHOLE community that embraces, lives and breathes the philosophy..

I need to source where I can get the supplies I need in PLENTIFUL quantities from a wholesaler...I need to be strong to remember everyday who I am, what I love and what is true for me. I need to build strength to not give my power away to those I love most (for example my partner), by short-selling myself and not staying true to what I love and how I'd love to live everyday...

Does that make sense?? What I mean is...I love to NOT watch TV, sit at a table when I eat dinner, without TV/distractions, to be in nature, to be active, to wake early, to set up the kitchen so it fully supports the way I'd love to nourish my body and to live in presence and peace always.

Currently my partner and I live a lifestyle that is not that way, yet I love him loads, I love our life loads and I am trying to establish what I believe to be a balance of all of that.

For example, is it better to let go of needing things to be a certain way and simply let them be as they are? OR do I honour how I'd love it to be and simply be patient and persistent in creating that? This seems like hard work as my environment supports all too easily, slipping into existing habits....a change of environment may help...who knows? I simply know that beating myself up about it right now helps LITTLE, so I am being patient and allowing myself to be guided here and to listen more to me. To reflect more I guess :)

WOW! There you go! Such a massive answer and almost like a journal entry for me! I think I will use this as a blog entry...I really need to build my courage in expressing my thoughts OUT THERE as writing and eventually publishing a few books is my ULTIMATE dream! I have been approached by a publisher before and am constantly asked when I will be releasing a book! LOL. This is just another part of my journey! Confidence in expression :) I used to be UBER-confident....however...I realised it cut me off from a lot of people so I slowly worked on not being so LOUD, OUT THERE and OPINIONATED...again now finding the balance :)

Anyway, I must go! Enjoy reading the STORY OF MY LIFE! haha

Have a brilliant day! xooxo"

So there you have it...the story of my life as it currently is....completely open, completely honest and now OUT THERE! Wow! Sitting with that...!

I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on how Courage, Commitment and Patience influence your life and if you too are needing to strengthen these traits to create a life you love...

Living in BLISS and BEING IN LOVE everyday is NOT an unrealistic ideal....unfortunately many of us have brought into this all too common view...

Join me in re-creating a world in which this is NATURAL, NURTURED and SUPPORTED :)

LOADS of love to you all!


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Acceptance and Peace

Upon reflecting on this past week and thinking over the "themes" of my sessions with clients, I really felt and urge to share some reflections with you...

An email I wrote to a client early this morning prompted me further to share some ponderings, so here they are...

ACCEPTANCE...of self, where you are, how life is and how you have been in life up until now is paramount....its about truly accepting everything your life has been to date and owning your power in regards to that...recognising that YOU have always had the power and choice, even if it has not felt that way...you have made the choices you have, and there is no GUILT, SHAME, or WRONG to hold onto in regards to these...

You are where you are meant to be...you have always done what you know and what you believed to be right...You could not have done any differently...

Embrace all the lessons and go DEEPLY into true acceptance, even give thanks and gratitude...

Who you are today...your essence, your soul, your spirit could not be possible without the EXACT path you have travelled....

Look for all the lessons, the gold....If you are feeling resentment or regrets, you are simply missing the value in the learnings...go deeper and find them... Hold onto them with true love and appreciation and recognise NOW the power you have to direct and choose how the story goes from here...

Whenever you are feeling uneasy, anxious, depressed or angry, it is about going deeper and deeper within with TRUE LOVE, COMPASSION and ACCEPTANCE...

Reflect with love, curiosity and absolutely no fear, guilt or shame....

Let go of everything you think in terms of how it SHOULD be...how you SHOULD have been, or done....how life COULD have been, or SHOULD be different...

Acceptance is about wholly and fully owning yourself, your life and finding and being at PEACE with that.....genuinely...this can, and usually does, take time....retreat and allow it all to settle into your BONES :)

Go deeper and deeper within...living and looking for answers on the outside will only add to your discontentment, dissatisfaction and disconnection...everything you are looking for...all the answers...all the love...all the truth....it is all there waiting for you...all you need to do is be in alignment to receive...

There is a reminder here to connect with Mother Nature, as there magic and miracles abound....

Remember that every day there is a sunset...no matter what has happened :)

I hope this resonates and helps to reaffirm what you already know to be true :)

LOADS OF LOVE TO YOU!

xoxo


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A healthy sense of self is vital for a healthy self

It struck me this week that there is a profound difference between living and experiencing the world from a grounded and self-assured perspective versus an unsettled and self-seeking perspective, and how this ultimately affects our health.

I think it is the nature of humans that we endeavour to find ourselves; who we really are, what we really want and what is really important to us. We embark on this never-ending quest for self as, when we encounter experiences that resonate with our souls, we feel so completely unreal.

That incredible, buzzing, high, light feeling in which you see the whole world from another perspective; one of love, innocence, fun, connection and abundance.

Life feels so good when we are in that state and we are quite literally in love with all and everyone that is around us.

It may sound like I’m describing your last experience at the races, or at the most recent social event you attended where drinks, frivolity and all sorts of ‘losing yourself’ behaviour was going on.

And perhaps that’s why so many of us get caught in that trap of relying on those external “feel good” substances and experiences that enable us to forget all our woes, loosen up and experience the world from that perspective of pure fun. Because that is our true nature.

But what I am really saying is that, and I’m sure most of you have experienced it at some stage or another, there are completely sober times in life where you feel so damn good you could swear you were high. Those moments in which you might literally describe how you feel as “ high on life”.

Yes, we’ve all had them, even if they are a distant and fading memory.

And what I’m also here to say is that in those moments, you were in fact in touch with YOUR TRUE SELF. The you that is. The you that originally came to this earth as a pure, innocent being with absolutely no knowledge or “understanding” of how the world worked, or, of who you are.

You see, what I am learning is that we try so hard to find ourselves because we feel so damn good when we are just being who we really are. We think, though, that we need to understand who we are. We do not realise that who we are simply is and cannot be found or understood. We do not realise that in stillness and being, we “find” ourselves, because we were there all along.

We do not feel good when we are not connected to our true selves. We feel lost, anxious, afraid, devoid of energy, inspiration, passion and health.

Life becomes one day after another. The same old. We feel unsatisfied, agitated and we become dependent. Yes, we all do. Reliant on outside things to make us feel good. Success, achievement, wealth, knowledge, status, titles, degrees, clothes, food, places, people, drugs, alcohol, television, fantasy in its many forms, sex, the achievement of a physique we deem as desirable, career, jobs, roles, duties, the list is never-ending!

Yet, we then discover that happiness is only temporary. It seems fleeting. In one moment it is here, and just like a wave rolling onto the sand, it is gone again, without trace. We then go in search of another buzz. That feeling that everything is good, we are good. We wade out into that big ocean of life, trying to clasp “that wave” that made us feel so right.

Yet, you can see from this literal example the futility of such an exercise. Waves cannot be caught, well, for long anyway. Yes you can ride them and have a completely exhilarating and cell-tingling experience, however just as it appeared, it is sure to disappear, never to be found again- well, exactly as it was before.

And that is kind of how we humans sometimes navigate life. We wander around aimlessly looking for those things, experiences and people that give us “that” feeling. An addictive, never-ending search that has so many ups and downs- just like the experience of surfing. Exhilarating highs, devastating blows, and moments when its just plain dead. The despair we can feel at those times; the total lack of energy and life we find ourselves immersed in can seem so disheartening, like it really is all over for us.

“Where did the waves go?” becomes an analogy for, “Where did I go? Who am I? What do I want? Where am I going?”

And the reason we search for that buzz, that high feeling, is because, when we encounter it naturally, we ARE “me”, “I”, “home”.

That is what some talk about as being connected to source, god, your higher self, your soul, your spirit, your essence. When you are connected to your essence, you have limitless energy, abundance, health, inspiration, creativity and joy.

Life flows and everything seems to happen by intuitive direction. No need for endless and draining mental “working it out”. You are in THE ZONE.

In THE ZONE, you eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full, tend to your innate and natural needs with respect, are aware and sensitive to how what you are doing impacts on all the other living things around you and your health is close to perfect.

Of course, not too many people are ever in this state 100% of the time. In fact, unless you were to become a Buddhist monk and do nothing but meditate day in day out, it is quite impossible to do.

So how is all of this coming together you may think? What am I getting at, where are we going?

Well, as I began, it occurred to me this week that when we have a strong “sense” of who we are, we are grounded, strong, calm, at peace and quite unaffected by all of that going on around us.

We can encounter conflict, unpleasant and challenging situations, people and experiences, yet, none of it impacts how we feel because we realise that none of it means anything about us, who we are. We lack that instinctual feeling of being threatened and we instead maintain a healthy, detached stance of observation that allows us to simply allow what is to be.

How does this translate to a healthy self?

Well, the cascade of emotions that we live our life in, quite literally impacts and most often determines the state of our inner, biochemical world. Yes, emotions are expressed as chemicals in our bodies, and these chemicals naturally impact on every other aspect of our inner physiology, and create one chemical cascade after another, influencing gene expression and triggering or ignoring the expression of certain “conditions”.

Depending on our interpretation, and perception of what is going on in the world around us, that chemical cascade may be harming us, creating inflammation, increased and uncontrolled cell-proliferation, disease, and physical pain, or to the contrary, healing and regenerating ourselves in a calm, feel-good chemical bath that ignites the immune system and vitalises every cell and organ within the body.

So yes, when we have a healthy “sense” of self, we are largely unaffected by all of the things and people around us and we maintain an inner state of calm that creates an inner chemical state that is conducive to great health.

And, a healthy “sense” of self is not something we “find” OUT THERE, but something we connect to IN HERE.

We do not need to understand it, we can never really KNOW who we are as who we are simply is and the minute we describe it, we are merely creating a self out of perception. If what I am saying sounds confusing, it is to the mind; the part of you that wants to get it.

Your true self, does not need to understand anything. It simply feels good when you are connected. Not necessarily that buzzing “high” good all the time, but a grounded, calm good, a sense that all is ok, that you are ok, even if chaos and conflict is seemingly all around you.

An awareness of when you are truly feeling good in this grounded, calm way will connect you to a “sense” of true self. And the more you connect to that sense, the more healthy you will be. I promise that is true.

So, I urge you, for the sake of a healthy self, stop the endless search for who you are out there. Simply come home. Spend time within. Be quiet. Reflect. Listen to your true self that communicates through subtle and gentle means.

Know that those high, buzzing, joyous moments will come in this natural state, and when they pass you will not be dumped into the sand, but simply taken quite smoothly to a place where you feel grounded and secure.

And this my friends will go a long way to creating a physical self that enjoys good health, limitless energy and billowing passion.

To your health!



BridgetJane
Food Body Lifestyle Guru
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Presence, Gratitude and Perspective

Yesterday I received the following "Everyday Calm" email from Total Balance.

"Is gratitude enough?

Sometimes themes appear with my clients. Not obvious ones like everyone feeling a bit less energetic because of the cold weather - but more subtle things. This week's theme was that people feel they should be more grateful for what they have.

Gratitude is such an important part of Positive Psychology but sometimes it's not enough.

It is important to bring your attention to what's going well in your life but it's equally important to acknowledge what isn't.

Mindfulness is about learning to be present to your experience - to notice and acknowledge your feelings and thoughts (good and bad), without judgement.

In a way, this is contradictory to the experience of expressing gratitude - which many people find confusing.

There must be room for both gratitude and acceptance in our lives.

For the most part, our brains have a negative bias, so many of us have a tendency toward pessimistic thinking. Which is why practicing gratitude is important. But it's unrealistic to always be optimistic and positive. And for anyone who's spent too much time with a 'Pollyanna' type, you'll agree that it's downright annoying.

Life will always be a blend of suffering and joy.

Sometimes we need to just go with our experiences as they arise. And feel them for what they are.

By all means ask the question 'is there anything I want to change?'. But don't beat yourself up if you don't feel gratitude for every moment of the day.

Life sucks some days. And that's ok."
You can see the Total Balance blog here

Then, browsing through Facebook, as I do, I stumbled upon a message thread of the following content:

"Reality Check- Putting things into Perspective

We all know people that complain about anything and everything. Things like "I don't have enough money, I feel fat, I want that new designer handbag, my boyfriend perves all the time" and it goes on and on. Admittedly, I have been guilty of wishing for tiny silly little things as well. The past few days has been a massive dose of reality. It has really rocked me to the core.

A family friend that I grew up with last week got told that her husband has between 2 weeks and 2 months to live at a best case scenario. Cancer! She is in her late 30s and he is early 40s so not old! She is such an amazing strong person that has had to tell her kids that their dad is dying and also remain strong for her husband.

She has put on such a brave front and has inspired me. I would have honestly fallen apart. Instead she is organising funeral and taking on all responsibilities of the house and children whilst trying to spend as much time with her husband. It has given me a sense of clarity and really made me look at myself and things that I take for granted especially family.

I wanted to share this so that each of us can look at our lives and cherish every moment we have together. Cause while we go to sleep wishing for a new car or to shed 5kgs, my friend goes to sleep wishing for another good day with the man she loves.
Puts everything into perspective doesn't it!!!!"

Some comments added to the original message were:

"My best friends dad was the man on the bike hit and dragged by the car at _____ over the weekend. It's a miracle he is alive. And your right, it gives you a huge reality check. "

"Definitely agree. A lady at work just last week had her daughter die with a brain tumour that no-one knew about, no warning nothing, gone at 44, two kids under ten left behind."

"I got tears reading this. Perspective really matters. For the 3 months little ___ was in hospital, especially the first couple of weeks, when we didn't know if he was going to make it, I got SO mad just reading people's Facebook status's, thinking to myself, "You people have NO IDEA about what really matters, that's just STUPID." I got quite angry about it, but felt bad for feeling that way and thinking those things. My thoughts are with your friends, and heartfelt wishes for the time they have together to be the best and most loving it can be xo"

"Yes, we really have no problems at all...nothing to whinge about...you are so right...

I pondered the same idea Monday when I texted a client a little hello msg for no particular reason and she texted me back telling me her mum had had a heart attack and a stroke...

We are so lucky for everyday and should remember this all throughout our days....its easy to be great when things are great, but our real test lies in being ok, when things are not going our way....its important to stay composed when all those little irritations pop up, remembering just how lucky we really are..."

So all of this whirred around in my head yesterday as I reflected upon gratitude, presence and perspective...

I became quite a good, detached observer of myself yesterday noticing my becoming very irritated at being the 30th or so car stuck behind a seemingly blissfully unaware Winnebago cruiser idling along at under 80km/hr in a single laned, double-lined 100km/hr zone.....!

The above Facebook message's echoed through my head and although I allowed myself to be slightly annoyed, I took a few deep breaths and thought about the poor families and people who were involved in all of the above cases.

I started to look at the situation I was PRESENTLY in with gratitude. This potentially irritating situation was simply an opportunity to grow my soul and be in alignment with my heart. The gift was a lesson in patience. One of my most significant and valuable soul journey's...I have noticed this theme over and over in my life and everyday I am now noticing opportunities to evolve to higher spiritual levels, by demonstrating patience.

Just this morning I was impressed with how easily and smoothly I handled another potential irritation of the really "not-so-important" type...You know those task's that require you to call an AUTOMATED service, be put on hold for 20 minutes, just so the person on the other line can tell you they can't help you, what you want simply can't be done, then you ask to speak to the supervisor, get put on hold for another 15 minutes, calmly explain your situation to the all powerful supervisor, get put back on hold for another 15 minutes, THEN, lo-and-behold, in fact you CAN get what you want.....you just need to be NICE, PATIENT and keep your cool....! :)It also helps to look at all the time on hold as an opportunity to read those mag's you never have time for, or do some housework, or paint your nails! ;p Oh, the possibilities!

This might sound like a silly example but look at the potential scenario's:

1) You are rude, blow your top, spend almost an hour on the phone, DON'T get what you want and DON'T get anything else done either= WASTED TIME, ANGER, FRUSTRATION and STRESS CHEMISTRY firing off in your body (who does that hurt????.....)

2) You are calm, speak to the operator as though they are a human being, remain understanding, pleasant yet firm in your request, do other things while you wait patiently, DON'T get what you want, BLOW your top then = time not wasted but stress chemistry still firing off and affecting you

3) You are calm, speak to the operator as though they are a human being, remain understanding, pleasant yet firm in your request, do other things while you wait patiently, DO eventually get what you want, or don't, but don't take it personally and simply ACCEPT that is the way it is and perhaps there is some other way you can tackle this challenge= time not wasted, valuable soul tests passed with flying colours and nothing but healthy, happy chemistry buzzing on inside you leaving you feeling at peace and in your power!

This can only be good in every respect from a body, mind AND soul perspective!

As Sonia Choquette "channels" in her excellent book "Soul Lessons and Soul Purpose" (HIGHLY recommended read),

"It is easy to believe you are a Divine Immortal Soul when everything goes according to your wants and desires. It is more difficult to remember your Inner Being's purpose and power, and to remain connected to your Higher Self and centered, when life becomes demanding. It is only when you confront all situations with grace, patience and love that you find your strength and ultimate freedom, and gratitude to living in harmony with your Greater Consciousness."

Wow....powerful stuff.

So yes, the past week has been incredibly valuable for me in soul growth. Everyday I am confronted with situations that require patience, grace, love and compassion, both in my inner and outer worlds. Yes, please don't think that it's just these "petty" little scenario's that have made me reflect on all of this...as I said these are themes for my life entire life right now...

We must always remember that what we are perceiving and experiencing in our outer world is simply a projection of what is going on within us.

If we are harsh, impatient, resistant and judgemental with the outside world, then you can be guaranteed that is exactly how you are engaging with yourself in your inner world. That, my friends, can only hurt YOU. Negativity and resistance of ANY type translates as STRESS in the body. Small amounts of stress are fine, possibly productive and healthy, yet consistent, ongoing and habitual stress responses are the ones that really do the damage. As they say it's not what we do SOME of the time that matters, it's what we do MOST of the time...a tendency towards reactive and negative ways of being will ultimately hurt you...

I am fascinated with how what goes on in our minds affects our body and spirit, and ultimately creates health and energy, or illness and struggle.

What I do know is that we are ultimately the creators of our world. That does not mean necessarily that we are responsible for everything that happens to us, or around us, rather that we CHOOSE how we will allow these things to impact on us, thereby creating the reality we experience.

If we go back to the original Facebook message regarding the poor woman who is faced with losing her young husband and father to her children. Did she create his cancer? Did he create his cancer? Very controversial questions that I would ever attempt to answer...

What I DO know is, this woman has CHOSEN to face the facts of what is going on in her physical world, no matter how unfair, with ACCEPTANCE. She inherently realises the futility of anger, grief and victim-hood status and instead chooses to make every moment count. In each moment love can be felt and true joy experienced.

That my friends is how presence, gratitude and perspective have played out for me this week.

What are your thoughts?

Love and health to you all xoxo

BridgetJane
Food Body Lifestyle Guru
www.newleafnutrition.com.au