Happy Holidays!

This time of year requires a lot of attention in a lot of different areas of life, especially your home. My wish for you is that your living space has great energy flow and is a sacred, inspirational sanctuary for you and your loved ones.

Take some time now before the hustle and bustle to be intentional about the most used areas of your home, so you can create a streamlined system and gorgeous aesthetic for even the busiest of days. Here are some quick tips to enhance your life experience through your home + belongings:

Flow

Cultivate good energy flow by decluttering + donating what you no longer want, need, love or use. There will simply be MORE going on this time of year, so simplifying and removing excess will calm your mind. Perhaps there is a toy drive or homeless shelter you can bless with items that aren't serving you anymore. 

Care

Clean high traffic areas like the entrance and kitchen, where you spend the most time in. The tidiness will give you motivation to keep other areas clean and allow you to utilize any systems you create better or enjoy the decor you put out to the fullest extent. Plus, in Feng Shui, cleaning is symbolic of how much you respect your stuff and environment, which increases positive energy and mood. 

Function

Gift yourself more ease through better systems of your daily or holiday tasks. What part of your routine or your home is challenging? See what is not working and find a solution (like on Pinterest.com) that makes the task either shorter or more enjoyable. Think wrapping station, big tray or basket for extra food for gatherings, make room in the coat closet for guests, categorize your refrigerator or purchase organizing products for storing holiday decor (like a Christmas light organizer).

Beauty

This tends to be the easiest part during the holidays but challenge yourself to create beauty that truly lights you up, instead of the basic or outdated decor you've always used. Maybe your family can color something festive, frame it or outline with colored construction paper then hang it on a string. What about switching to a whole different style of holiday decor, especially if you have recently transitioned into a new home or with new people. Even putting out a photo of someone that has passed who really made a positive impact on your past holiday moments to remember them.

Feel free to post these tips on social media (and tag me!) if they inspired you. And write me back if you want to share something personally, have a specific question or want to get in on one of my limited bookings for the remainder of the year. I love supporting you

5 Feng Shui Tips to Powerfully Increase the Energy in Your Home

Happy Spring!!!

Today, on the Spring Equinox, I would like to inspire you with ways you can amplify your life immediately using simple Feng Shui principles to increase the energy flow in your life. 

There is a lot of collective healing happening right now, and with this threshold of spring at our door, the invitation for us is to release the burdens, toxicity, fears and negative patterns or people from our life so we can joyously allow in the beauty of the next season of our lives. 

I am constantly assessing the quality and purity of my own life + helping my clients do the same while pushing past the comfort zone and making major strides in self-development and growth. A huge part of this is knowing where the energy blocks or leaks lay within us and around us.

Spring offers us a renewed sense of self and of the world. This time, we are cosmically supported in our own unique "death and rebirth" cycle...whatever it is that we need to release that no longer serves us and be open + ready to claim that which will propel us into higher states of being & living....in other words, reaching our goals and being happy!

Here are simple ways you can shift the energy within and around you to get closer to that which you want most, whatever it may be. 

CLEAN

Spring cleaning has long been an obvious way to start fresh. The ancient's knew this and luckily this tradition has held strong for centuries because of its power. In Feng Shui, the reason why cleaning makes such a profound impact is because of the attention and honor we are giving to the space. What is closest to us has the most impact on us. When we surround ourselves with dirt, clutter or broken things, we are subconsciously declaring we are not worth something better or that we decline to be in full harmony & beauty with what we use and love. By cleaning, clearing out and "dusting off the cobwebs" metaphorically or physically, we create a clean slate to operate from internally, welcome the newness and allow ourselves to increase our own self-worth. 

So, hire a housecleaner, play some music and scrub a dub, get rid of items you dont want / need / use and fix anything that needs fixing because your life literally depends on it! And if you need help figuring out how to declutter or organize, schedule a chat with me.

ENERGETICALLY CLEAR THE AIR

Feng Shui is equal parts the seen (physical) and the unseen (energy flow/chi). We musn't neglect either side, so it's important to be aware of any "stuck" energy, perhaps from other people or situations that have happened during 'hibernation'. You may or may not feel it, but it's always good to do a clearing of your space every season, just to be able to start fresh on all levels. 

Never do this out of fear, but out of love and excitement for what is to come. You can use sage, palo santo, crystals, reiki, a home clearing specialist...or simply tap into your own abilities through meditation by imagining all negative energies (yours or otherwise) leaving the space. It may help to open all your windows so the air and light can do their thang as well! 

HAVE A PARTY

To positively stir up the energy in a space after clearing it, a party or any gathering of loved ones infuses the space with the energies that you want most: love, support, fun, excitement, joy and meaninful connection. So, pick a theme of any kind and invite your favs over for a big or small soiree. You could even make this a ritual, which is an act of devotion to a purpose or cause. Powerful!

BRING IN THE OUTSIDE

Welcome the new blooms of spring by bringing in flowers, new plants, herbs in the window or anything of the earth to support you in connecting to this beautiful transition. By bringing the outside in, we honor the new growth and beauty of where we live on this planet, to infuse LIFE in our space, and so it becomes in our life. Opportunities for growth, transformation and inspiration will appear for you with the exact support and resources you need. Everything we need is available to us, and this is a reminder that we can be in harmony and balance at any time, just as nature is. 

ESSENCE AMPLIFIER

This is a technique I teach in my yearly virtual Feng Shui course & with private clients, so you are lucky to have this info. It's all about bringing authentic inspiration to oursevles with a powerful talisman that represents what we want to experience. 

To find your essence amplifier, think of a goal or something you want to experience soon. Then put yourself in that position or situation and see how it feels to you, what the vibe of that is deep down, or the essence of it. Then explore what symbolizes this in physical form. Bonus points if you place this item in the area of the BaGua that it represents, which you can get here. What this does is it immediately connects you to the vibration of that which you want, reminding your subconscious on a daily basis, which will enliven you and help you attract it into manifestation. 

For example, maybe you want to make more money or get a raise. If you put yourself in that reality, what does that feel like? What will that bring you? What will you get to experience because of that? What's the vibe that YOU will give off when you make that money? Then, what symbolizes that feeling or vibe to you? It doesn't have to do with money at all, but the underlying energy that money means to you. Money could make you feel stable, in which case you could pick a solid beautiful piece of furniture to move into your money corner. Or if money will give you peace of mind, you can use a peace sign as a symbol to hang up to remind you to cultivate this. 

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What was your favorite? Do tell in the comments below! I'd love to know what you end up doing for yourself and if anything transpires from your efforts of bringing more balance and harmony within and around you. 

Why my 2018 theme is important for you, too.

I feel like I opened pandora’s box of possibility. I have been in anticipation to write this since day 1 of this year. I hope you find this valuable and inspirational! 

Having a theme or main focus for the year instead of resolutions is a game changer. If you haven’t tried this yet, I highly suggest you try it this year. Instead of setting yourself up for failure (like ‘working out 3x a week', 'losing 20 lbs', 'making $100,000' or 'finding your soulmate’) you can focus your energy on what you want to feel or experience from those possible goals which could yield even bigger results and experiences than you imagined (like ‘energy’ ‘strength’ ‘prosperity’ ‘love’ or ‘intimacy’). You’re able to take action from a more empowered, grounded, exciting and clear place. If you really want to amp it up a notch, consider getting a Goddess of the year reading.

So, as I do every year, I asked myself lots of questions to figure out mine…

• What do I need more of? 
• What qualities do I need to develop within myself the most?
• What am I ready to heal? 
• What would have the biggest impact on my goals?
• What is underneath what I want to experience?
• What would feel like a gift to wrap myself in all year?

...And as January 1st came, I decided to explore the magic of nature and intended to find my theme word for the year by walking around my favorite local magic spot by the bay, a place that always inspires me on a profound level…

As I was pondering all that I want to accomplish, feel, heal and master at this point in my life, I breathed through the confusion and allowed the beautiful surroundings to guide me. I took a new route on my sacred walk, thinking “let me start by taking a new path to walk down and accept the uncertainty with enthusiasm as a metaphor for the year.” 

I thought of my desire to expand my work and service in the world with greater impact and what it means for me to be a powerful leader. I thought of the shadow qualities of the Muse goddess archetype (the goddess I am most like), avoidance, impulsiveness, scattered focus and distraction that I’m totally ready to release + transform. I thought of how my previous year's themes of courage, connection and liberation have prepared me through VERY deep and challenging work for a level of living that I have been wanting for some time now. I am always willing to go deep and do the work, but I’m ready for a little softer, more playful and exciting theme that will still help me grow exponentially. I continue to believe in the importance of ease, however, I need to truly harness responsibility to expand my reach, impact and financial capacity. I want to USE courage, connection and freedom this year somehow to learn what it means to cultivate exquisite abundance and prosperity. I want to work on true commitment and consistency so I can experience everything I desire. I must utilize my creativity and innovation in order to set myself apart in this crowded industry. I need to be in strong integrity in order to propel, connect, commit and lead. I need to develop massive discipline to make the greatest impact that I can. “But, UGH, none of that sounds FUN!” says my Muse-y self. “I can’t focus on those words, they feel like resolutions and daunting chores to overcome.” 

Just then, my whole body became warm with tingles as the element air supported me by confirming a truth in me with a gust of wind as soon as I realized PRESENCE was the precursor to all of that. 

I can’t be in integrity without being fully aware of who I am and what I want.
I can’t cultivate discipline without being EXCITED to fully show up.
I can’t innovate without putting myself in flow, from being fully connected with the needs of my tribe or without accessing the magic of the moment.
I can’t lead without being attune to my power.
I know presence pretty well, but now it’s time for me to master it.

My strategy this year is to prioritize presence.

Everything else will fall into place through supporting words and themes. AHHHHH this feels like a blessed relief and exciting endeavor.

Maybe presence can be a supporting word for your theme or perhaps a main focus. Either way, here’s why presence is important for you to tap into this year:

POWER

We all have natural abilities in these human bodies from our unique DNA and ancestral patterns, which I have done extensive research and development in. For women, it’s what I call the Feminine Power Principles. These beautiful traits that are within all of us like intuition, compassion, playfulness, flow, softness, etc can only be accessed when we are in our body. We can better discern what we need to do, think or be. We will better know if we need to take action and be productive (a masculine quality) or if we need to go inward and process something (the feminine version of productivity). Discernment, which only happens through neutral presence, allows us the ability to gain clarity on how we can make the greatest impact right now. Anxiety and depression take us out of the moment, trap us in our heads and are coping mechanisms for un-accessed truth. When we succumb to the modern society standard of overthinking, overanalyzing, trying to figure it out or relying on what we think we should do, we have no power. Our body wisdom has the best answers, and when we are truly present, we can access this.

LEADERSHIP

Consistency, integrity, innovation and presence are all qualities of a leader. We have to show up and be willing to do the hard shit first, before we can expect others to tag along. The only way to channel the courage to do that is to be present to the fact that we are willing and we believe we can. Being present in our body helps us trust ourselves and therefore take risks that are necessary to growth to make a bigger impact. We only truly know what to do, what will be best for us or others in each moment. 

BOUNDARIES

Being connected to ourselves and our desires is the only way we know WHERE to set boundaries. When we have the power and leadership abilities from our presence, we are able to be strong enough to protect and uphold what we value most. Boundaries are key for happiness and relationships of any kind. 

HEALTH

Presence helps us access our body connection, as I mentioned, so what we put into it can be controlled more easily rather than when we are in the throws of busyness or allowing ourselves to get caught up with distraction. That’s usually when we overeat, ingest toxic substances or choose to be lazy because of our exhaustion from said busyness. The simple question of “what does my body need right now?” can empower us to make profound shifts in our health from self-care to weight loss to mental clarity.

MORE MEANING

Rituals and routines are important to create deep transformation. They help us change habits and shift our mindset on so many levels and they add huge doses of meaning to the process of change. But if you’re anything like me, they have to be FUN in order to do them. I am not the type to do things just because, so presence grants us access to the magic that exists within and around us. It gives us awareness of possibility and shows us that we have everything we need in the moment and we can take one step at a time. Presence always makes us feel more grounded and authentic, and a key factor in better-overcoming something that might seem boring or challenging. Presence actually helps us do things that we’ve been avoiding. Additionally, presence adds more meaning to all relationships, so we can deepen into intimacy (platonic or romantic) and thoroughly enjoy the quality time spent.

HAPPINESS

While present, we can find more gratitude, the cultivator of happiness. In presence, we can relax into safety, even if for a moment. As I mentioned also, we can feel more grounded and authentic when we are present, quieting our inner critic and seeing more of what we like. Happiness is generated in each moment, it’s not an end result, so of course presence is a huge part of this. 

YOUR TURN! 

What is your theme for 2018? How can presence support you this year?

If you need help figuring this out or want to inquire about working with directly through coaching, EMAIL ME! 

Fall Feng Shui

Autumn

Fall is basically here...and it's a time of transition ALWAYS. The time when things start to slow down but at the same time still remain fairly active. It feels like the sweet spot in between the yin and the yang, that curvy center of flow and mystery. 
 

The way we can use fall to our benefit is to bring the outside in as much as possible. Food, flowers, plants, pets, sunshine, air, etc. Savor the last days of light and life,catch the leaves falling and cherish the colorful beauty that shines during this time. Activate rustic tones in your clothes and decor to honor the shifting of the seasons. Start to warm up your intake of foods and beverages to get your body ready for winter. See what in your home needs attention....

Decluttering is always beneficial to do, but especially during transitions of any kind. Just as Spring Cleaning is the go-to chore, make it a point to re-evaluate what you keep around you right now. Notice what is out of balance, what is outdated, what is draining your energy or what might be taking you away from experiencing the full spectrum of life. The metaphorical cornucopia of blessings is being bestowed upon us in these next couple months, so it's wise to create the space for those blessings to be, inside yourself and inside your home. 

Start to notice more, feel more, relax more, take in more beauty around you. It's the time to cultivate a space of solace and refuge, a sanctuary for the winter months.

What do you need?
What do you desire to be surrounded by?
What needs your attention?
What feels off?
What feels amazing?

Focus on creating an inner and outer place of peace...whatever that means for you. 


If you are curious about how to do any of this or just want to learn more so you can feel empowered to create a space and a life you love, perhaps my signature virtual group Feng Shui program would be a good fit for you! We are only a couple weeks away from the start of the annual program, and if all this talk of transition, sanctuary and beauty ignites something in you, I think it's worth checking out. 
 

I'm extremely proud of what this program has turned into over the years. It's a unique, one-of-a-kind program that up levels every area of your life! I have complete faith in what it offers as a source of inspiration, teaching and stepping stone for thriving. I cannot say enough about what this program can offer you, but the truth is, you've got to feel it. 

If you are ready to up-level, to start saying YES to your desires, to start believing that you are WORTH IT, that you can HAVE the home/life/business you want, that you can ENJOY and LOVE your self and space, then I truly invite you into this magical vortex of transformation called Around The BaGua. Check it out and learn more by clicking the button below. 

 

How to Get The Most Out of Summer with Feng Shui

Summer is here, ladies & gents! I’ve decided to write a little something for every season based on Feng Shui principles and how we can use Feng Shui and the current season to increase the success in our lives, whatever our goals are. But first, here’s a little bit of background on what Feng Shui is….

Feng Shui translates to “Wind and Water”. It is the practice of balancing energy, both seen and unseen. We can use Feng Shui within our homes or work spaces and also within our bodies + minds.

The balance is of the Yin and Yang, or feminine and masculine. Every character trait, essence, action and item possess either a yin or a yang quality. The study of Feng Shui teaches us how to utilize everything around us to serve us (and all) in our life balance. I believe it is the magical supplement to personal development and psychology that allows us to be in our excellence- mind, body and soul.

It’s been a true honor and pleasure teaching and utilizing Feng Shui for 9 years, because I have been able to shift my mindset and environment to shift my life experience, sometimes instantly. Anytime I am out of balance, I go straight to Feng Shui principles to see what might be off in that area, where I can put more attention on and how I can tweak my surroundings and thoughts to manifest my desired lifestyle. No doubt there are a lot of factors at play to change a life, circumstance or challenging situation, but Feng Shui has ALWAYS come through for me more than anything else. Plus, much of the mindset and manifesting tools that I use as a coach are in alignment with ancient Feng Shui principles. It all comes together seamlessly, which is why I am so passionate about sharing this wisdom with as many people as possible. 

• The first time Feng Shui worked for me was producing instant income for my husband and I, along with a brand new career! 
• The second major time Feng Shui wow’d me was how I used it to move from LA to San Francisco and land my dream home, city and network. 
• The last time it has helped me manifest something major was my recent unexpected luxury trip to Ireland.

There have been so many smaller things that have transpired because of how I implement Feng Shui in my living spaces like harmonious relationships when there was only tension and transition, healing from an illness quickly, improving the quality of my business + clients, keeping the flow of money coming in during a stagnant time (or several) and igniting new romance in my life after separating from my husband. 

Life changes, sometimes very fast, so what I love about Feng Shui the most is that it helps us be resilient in our adaption to life. Not only that, but empowered and inspired! There is so much Feng Shui can create for us, because energy exists all around us and remember Feng Shui is the practice of balancing this energy. It’s basically making the “energy” noticeable and meaningful for you, so that you can do something with it in this physical experience on Earth. 

Summer

The Summer season is all YANG energy, masculine, loud, creative, colorful, hot and social. It’s all about action! It’s really fun to harness the energy of each season because again, it helps us experience life better and more easier as we go along with the natural “flow”. The more we can surrender to the flow, the easier our lives become. It’s like path of least resistance, which is so successful, it is how nature operates. 

The way we can use summer to our benefit in Feng Shui terms is to get out of our comfort zone! Be more creatively expressed, take some risks, move more, be more social, invite more activities in our lives, commune with nature more or live life more “loudly”. Don’t hesitate and think of one of my favorite phrases ‘Carpe Diem’ which means ‘seize the day’. Summer is the time to activate your passions, as the element fire rules this season.

Dive into your bliss and follow it fiercely.

In your home, light more candles or the fire pit more often. Bring in some warm tones, unless your location is extremely hot, in which case you can balance that energy with some cool colors. Make sure to have inspiring art or objects around you so you will constantly feel inspired to get out and do something.

What’s the first thing that came to mind that you want to do??? *comment below*

If you are left feeling super curious about how and why all this Feng Shui stuff works, I invite you to take action now and sign up for my upcoming 9-week virtual Feng Shui program, Around The BaGua.

In this online program, we will meet weekly to discuss every area of life, how it relates to Feng Shui and how to enhance your home + beliefs to create the life you are looking for. It’s a mix of ritual, ancient techniques and mindset makeovers that will up-level every area of your life, if you let it. This program comes around just once a year and there are many happy students who shared their journey. Head over to the link below and read more about it + register to claim your spot as there is limited availability! 

Are you honoring your season of life?

I'm back!

February sparked an incredibly intense beginning of transformation for me and I needed to pull back these past few months. After a month of powerful leadership, I retreated to Ireland which unexpectedly brought me an extraordinary amount of change & inspiration. It literally shifted me on a soul level. I relate to people with more of a pure energy now, I have a deeper connection to mother earth, I found more of my own magic that resides within me and I started a new chapter of sensual exploration & freedom. Life has evolved, expanded and blossomed for me. 

What is the season of life you are in?
Massive growth?
Major life transition?
Needing to pull back?
Lost and confused?

It's important to take the time to fully BE where you are. You'll NEVER be here again. Taking advantage of life offers us the perspective to be present with what is, to allow ourselves to integrate and evolve in our own way, our own time and in our own process. I believe this was important to share with you today, no matter what season of life you're in. 

These past few months for me have given me much introspection and practice with processing. It's allowed me to fully understand more of who I am, where I want to go and what I'm capable of. I had to really honor where I was at. Here's how that looked:

I had to step back from the regular routine, from producing content and being professionally active.
I had to slow down, surrender and ask for (a LOT) of help. 
I had to take a big inventory of my personal values & life situation.
I had to ride the wave of integration which could look unfavorable from the outside.
I had to let go of my natural ambition to keep doing doing doing and put more emphasis on being.
I had to really learn how to be comfy with being uncomfortable, and still am.
I had to learn to be more intimate, present, responsible and authentic than ever.

All of this was extremely hard for me because it took me away from my "year plan", my actions that I've been taught how to take and the socially acceptable way of living....but I had to do me. It lit some fires, it caused some drama but eventually, it all brought me back to the real me. There have been plenty of ups and downs, which have all contributed to the highest good for all, weaving a dream in me that wasn't really clear until now. That's the other message I needed you to know...

Trust the process, it will reveal it's importance later.
 

Our human minds like to get ahead of ourselves, but our intuition and energy body is what holds our highest truth. As your Inspiration Muse, I'm here to remind you that true happiness, success & fulfillment are created from honoring our deepest desires in each moment. They will be met if they are honored, meaning when you acknowledge that you WANT what you want and that you DESERVE IT. When it is unclear why something is happening, rest assured that there is magic at hand, weaving your dream together in ways you can't yet fathom. Hold strong to sacred boundaries that protect your inner most desires and let the magic unfold. Easier said than done, but for now, know...

You are supported. Allow yourself to receive. 

If you feel like you need some major support in creating your future, understanding your power and finding your unique skill set that brings you to a revolutionary new paradigm of productivity & happiness, I would love to help you.

I have only 5 new spots on my private coaching roster that have recently become available for women that are READY to step into their greatness. You can explore this opportunity by booking a complimentary 45 min Inspiration Session with me at the link below.
 

CLICK HERE to book an INSPIRATION SESSION

To endless inspiration,

Success is related to self-worth

I believe that we are all deserving of our desires, of a fulfilling and meaningful life, of true love with ourselves and others, of health, wealth and happiness. I believe it's possible to love every piece of our body and being. I believe our feminine essence has more power for us than our masculine essence. I believe it's possible that we can change everything and actually have only what's important to us in our lives, that we don't have to suffer under the obligations or expectations of others.

I remember when I had none of this. When all of that was a pipe-dream that seemed sooo far away for me. I have been at rock bottom (several times) and I've dipped back and forth since then as well. Now, I've absolutely cultivated all of this for myself in the last 4 years and have become a woman I never thought I could be. I owe it all to what I share with you here in these love notes, hoping to inspire YOU to ignite the spark within you that knows she deserves more. 

The Self Care Challenge is underway and it is incredible. I wanted to bring a little bit of that magic here for you. Women are lovingly pushing themselves to step out of their comfort zone and take care of themselves more, and the results are profound. Healing is happening, bonds are deepening, a-ha's are being had and our quality of life is increasing. I believe self-care is the start of all I shared earlier. 

Success of any kind is directly related to self-worth.

That means it all has to start with increasing our capacity for love by taking exquisite care of ourselves first so we can THEN receive more love from others. You still have time to join us in the free Self Care Challenge, but this love note is simply to invite you tocommit to SOMETHING right here and now, that helps you cultivate more self-love. Think of a role-model that you can guess what she does for herself. Think of what you are missing the most in your life (and I promise you it's not outside of you) and start there. 

How can you begin to show yourself that you are worthy of what you want? Start caring for and loving yourself FIERCELY and CONSISTENTLY. 

I am here to witness you, so please feel free to reply to this email with any questions, concerns, gratitude or celebrations you have. 

And if you are ready to truly immerse yourself in radical self-care, self-love, sisterhood and heart-centered living, I invite you to join me for a weekend retreat where I will show you how to truly live, love and lead with your heart. This is an intimate and unique group immersion retreat that will help you finally release your blocks, claim your throne as the metaphorical Queen of your life and experience what it's like to operate from a place ofcentered wholeness. This is truly a magnificent opportunity for those looking to godeeper on their path of self-love. Click on the image below to learn more. The castle gates are OPEN to welcome a limited number of women before March 1st. 

...and again, I invite you to take ACTION now. Do something for yourself, for your soul, so your cup is full and you can give your unique, one-of-a-kind genius to the world. CHALLENGE: Do it before or on Valentine's Day! 

Loving you,

Welcome to the self care challenge 2017

Darling, I have a special invitation for you today to something so close to my heart that I believe will positively impact your whole entire year. This once-a-year FREE opportunityhas the potential to change your life and re-direct your energy to a much more soulful, easy, magnetizing and exciting experience in your life and/or business. Consider this your first step into your new normal of ease, abundance and efficiency! 

You are invited to join the self-care revolution via the annual Self-Care Challenge starting tomorrow, February 1st, 2017.

Self-care has been the biggest catalyst for my success and helps me sustain what I create. I learned long ago that this ancient practice profoundly re-calibrates our energy so we have MORE of it, increases our capacity for love and abundance as well as gives us the confidence and connection we are really looking for...with OURSELVES. 

We can’t take care of others until we take care of ourselves, and I know how much you care about others. 

It really is possible to take care yourself and actually FIT it into your busy schedule.
You gotta come first, sista! 

Valentine’s day is almost upon us, so what a perfect time to get into the swing of being incommunion with ourselves. We gotta get cozy with ourselves before we can get cozy with someone else. It’s only when we are FULL that we can experience pleasure and intimacy. 

If we are bringing our empty cup to the table, we set ourselves up for being drained and incapable of actually giving our greatest self-expression, unique gifts and one-of-a-kind love to anyone else. 

Sign up for the Self Care Challenge HERE

HOW IT WORKS
 

Once you sign up, you'll get all the information you need to participate. I will send you one short video each day for 13 days featuring a new Self-Care Ambassador sharing their biggest challenge around self-care and what your specific challenge is for that day. Every day, you are encouraged to do that challenge AND post it either on your social media channels or the safe Facebook Group (gotta sign up to get access). Each time you post, you'll be entered to win a mystery prize bundle at the end of the challenge. 

I  made a Facebook LIVE video where I shared more about this and planning on doing another today! 

I hope you will join us. Sign up TODAY so you don't miss anything. We start together in sisterhood tomorrow. 

Feel free to SHARE this email as well! Be that synchronistic messenger for the women that need this in their lives right now. 


See you soon!

"The self-care challenge was the best thing - hands down- that I did for myself last year! The lessons and visuals stick with me to this day and I am able to practice self-care much more effortlessly. I can't wait to do it again this year! The challenge and all the wonderful women who are a part of it, help us realize how important self care is and how we cannot afford to be neglected. While I came away the winner of last year's challenge, I feel like we were all winners! Don't miss this free opportunity to care for yourself!" 
-Lauren, Let Me Organize It

What it takes to get & stay MOTIVATED

Let’s talk about motivation. The majority of people who don’t achieve their goals or dreams say it’s because they can’t get or stay motivated to do so, to take the actions needed or to have the mindset that keeps them going. I have been teaching hundreds of women over the last 6 years how to get organized in their home, life and schedule, but I want to share a personal story about motivation that may have a bigger impact on helping YOU get and stay motivated.

Come on a little journey with me…

In 2008 I got in a near fatal car accident, flipped my car over on the freeway and walked away nearly unscathed. The diagnosis was a spinal spasm, which never really got treated because of insurance drama, even though I wasn’t at fault. Over the years I would dabble in chiropractic, massage, core exercise and stretches to help my back, but as you may or may not know, dabbling is never effective.

I have also not had the best relationship with food or exercise, ever, and when that accident happened, I knew something new and powerful was stirred in me. I awoke to a new leaf on life, however, I still didn’t give my body the attention it was screaming for.

When I joined a national networking group, Polka Dot Powerhouse one year ago, my life changed dramatically again. There were powerful, like-minded women owning businesses and working together and having a ton of fun and success along the way. I was hooked! It was then that I met Dr. Nicole, who I immediately fell in love with. She is a vibrant, kind and amazing soul. She is a chiropractor and it seemed everyone in the group had great success working with her. I had always wanted to try chiropractic again, since nothing was working for my back, especially since the muscle spasms were happening every couple of months and putting me out of work for weeks at a time.

But, my pattern was dabbling, so I chose the story that I couldn’t afford it and I didn't need it. I’ll just keep dabbling in getting a massage when my back flares up and going for a long walk once a week. I was and have been avoiding my health, focusing on helping others before me once again. As a Feng Shui consultant, I create balance and harmony within a space to have healthy energy flow in life and at home. It’s ALL about paying attention instead of avoiding or ignoring. I realized I was totally avoiding my well-being and blocking energy flow in my body which of course translated to my life experience. I realized two months ago that I needed to get serious about ALL parts of me, not just my spiritual, mental and emotional intelligence that were in tact. My physical self needed some major love and attention, and beyond the basic self-care practices that I had been doing. 

If you know me, you know that I am all about synchronicities and signs. I never just do anything for the sake of doing it anymore. I allow myself to be divinely guided and only commit myself to something that feels totally aligned and right. Well, how Dr. Nicole and I came to work together was beautifully synchronistic. Her office had a fun holiday ladies night gathering which hosted a plethora of vendors who gave away free services or discounted products, Dr. Nicole being one of them. She was offering a free spinal scan and exam for $40. SOLD. Right then and there, I knew things were going to change. That session was so illuminating and enlightening for me to fully understand WHY my dabbling to “fix” my back had never worked. The structure had to be addressed. She was able to explain exactly how chiropractic can help (everything I had suspected all along but was scared to admit it). I also appreciated her positive energy and intuitive nature, which was important to me.

I also want to share that I harnessed Feng Shui (intuitively) right after this event. I felt the sudden urge to clean underneath my stove which happens to be in my health area of my home. I wasn’t thinking “oh, this is in my health area, I better clean it.” I just got the urge and took action immediately. 

Well, Dr. Nicole turned out to be the exact investment I needed to take charge of my health. In 5 weeks, my strength, inflammation and range of motion has dramatically increased. I feel lighter, more mobile and physically aligned. Plus, I have been on point with healthy nutrition (naturally, without force or deprivation) and self-care that supplements the internal structural reinforcement that is happening. I actually WANT to eat right, move more and stay aware of body sensations. I’m motivated. And I’m getting results all over the place.

My point is, this was the RIGHT leap for me, the next level of evolution in my self-care that drastically improved all areas of my health. It was scary to jump in, but the water actually felt perfect. I honored my intuition and that’s when everything opened up. When I saw results, I felt motivated to keep going, to keep showing up, to try new things, to naturally be drawn to what will support me and to focus on the well-being, body flow and alignment that I had been searching for. It was NEVER this easy, it was always a huge challenge for me to do this. It’s easy now because of the consistent inspiration and improvement I have been receiving for these last 5 weeks. 

We must first be INSPIRED before we can be motivated and take action.

That means we need to deepen the meaning of WHAT and WHY we are participating in. We need to connect what we want or need to do with our core values and biggest priorities before we can expect to be motivated. IN-spiration comes first. We will stay motivated when we see the results from practicing, which gives us energy and faith to keep going. Every little step forward gives you more motivation, and to take each step, we must trust the inspiration, the signs, the synchronicities that guide us. Also, as you can see, Feng Shui helps too ;)

This is why doing things out of obligation, societal “should’s” or from others people’s goals won’t EVER motivate you. 

If you are reading this, something is being asked for your attention in your life. You are now being called to invest in something bigger than you have been, because that next level of you (when you reach your goal) is going to ask you to take a different and more powerful approach than what you have already been doing. What is it for you??

• Perhaps it needs to be an investment in your health like me through a self-care modality, a health coach, a gym membership or class. 
• Perhaps you need an investment in your love life by way of therapy, online relationship courses, relationship coaching, more date nights, etc. 
• Perhaps what is evident in your life is an investment in your career like school, training, or certification. 

What are you being asked to invest in that will up-level your life? The signs are present, my love. 

This is also how coaching works. When I invested in a life coach, life coach training, Feng Shui certification, priestess training and a Queen Initiation retreat, they were major leaps that I had to make which I knew would propel me forward, giving me the exact support I needed to run my business the way I wanted and needed to and keeping me accountable and motivated the entire time. 

What happens in a coaching relationship is incredible INSPIRATION by way of connecting deeper to yourself, identifying and clearing blocks and finding new, soulful ways to achieve your goals. That is why people who invest in coaching are actually investing in themselves by expediting their future. People who allow themselves to be coached experience massive motivation and clarity. 

Would you like to explore if coaching would be right for you right now? I offer complimentary INSPIRATION SESSIONS for women that want to gain more clarity about what is blocking their success and find a new and better way to move forward whether that is with me or on their own. It’s pretty powerful. Click the button below if you would like to claim your personal one-on-one time with me. 

Do you need to amp up your self care? This is the secret to lasting success and fulfillment. Join the #SelfCareChallenge and I, along with the other 13 Self Care Ambassadors will tell you all about it! The revolution starts February 1st, 2017. CLICK HERE to join.

Happy New Year Michelle Powell Coaching!!!

How was the transition for you? Do you feel like you are still transitioning? It seems most people I talk to are, so I hope that softens your soul a bit, knowing you don’t have to be in the momentum/activation energy just yet either. 

If you still need to close out 2016, I created a beautiful ritual for you. Today I want to talk about a yearly theme, introduce mine and share what will be different for these love letters to you from now on. 

Last month, I was lucky enough to receive a special Goddess of the Year reading, which was the goddess Freyja. I feel her as an empowered, sensual and a revolutionary siren of truth. She is what the day Friday is named in honor of. Fridays also represent beauty and love, ruled by the planet venus. For that reason, I’ve decided to move my love letter schedule over to Fridays. I will also be minimizing the amount so as not to add clutter to your inbox and switch over to bi-monthly deliveries. I hope you enjoy this change. Make sure to also check out what’s happening on social media and my upcoming events below!

This year for me is going to be all about LIBERATION. Freyja represents so many beautiful aspects of the feminine: sexuality, freedom and courage, so expect to read a lot this year around those topics. Here’s the definition of Liberation:

“the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.”
“freedom from limits on thought or behavior.”

OMG YES!  free from the imprisonment of limiting beliefs, playing small, holding back, settling for mediocracy and a restrictive body. Free from working like a slave girl, slavery to society, slaving myself away for other peoples causes, from addictive thoughts and behavior and what feels like slavery in my roles in some relationships. Free from feeling oppressed mentally, physically, spiritually, sexually and emotionally. Free to release alllllllllllof this and whatever doesn’t align with my soul. Free to say NO. Free to say YES to pleasure, prosperity and play. 

This feels grandly luxurious and enlivening to me. 

I know I blindly created the situations in those feelings of imprisonment, slavery, oppression and limitations. I am a Capricorn, it’s kinda our downfall. Well, the mask is OFF, the desire is FIERCE and I am fucking ready to OWN IT. 

I know you have felt these before too. We can feel trapped or imprisoned when something isn’t aligned or outgrows us. We can feel oppressed when we don’t have the know how to stand up for ourselves and stand in our personal power. We can all feel like a slave to society, something or someone, when we can’t stand on our own, don’t feel safe or have too much evidence that there isn’t another way in addition to having no support to guide us through it. We limit ourselves based on what we see from others and who molds us as a child. Everything feels out of reach at first until we gain enough evidence that it’s possible. So, my point is, I know you feel me, I know you’re with me in some way, I know how you feel because I have and do feel it too sometimes. My point is, I can help you! I can guide you through the process and into the life you are secretly dreaming about!

There is so much I have planned for this year, so I hope you will stick around for the ride. One thing I have learned over the years is that when you hang around those that are ascending and skyrocketing by taking quantum leaps in their life, you will experience it along with them. 

What is YOUR word, phrase or theme for the year, darling? DO tell!!! Reply to this email to tell me.