Did you ever take a moment to look around you and take in what your space is like, how does it feel in the spaces you are in most of the time, do your spaces inspire and ignite you, or do they drag you down? Do they drain your energy when you see what surrounds you?

Decluttering for Wellbeing

I believe the benefit of space in all its forms strongly supports our levels of wellbeing and our capacity for self-expression. If our spaces are cluttered and filled with “stuff” it inhibits and constricts what is possible for each of us. Also being mindful of what you bring into your space and what you choose to fill your space is key to how the energy of your space develops and vibrates around you.

If you are one of those people who looks around your environment and keeps saying to yourself, I must give this place a tidy, or I must get rid of some of this old stuff. Pause for a moment and think how you could make time to enable yourself to do that. If you are having that thought around doing some decluttering, step in and embrace it. Then once you have done your decluttering choose one or two things to keep in your space that create a sense of calm and feeling grounded. It could be a calming image on your wall, a lovely, scented candle, a comfy armchair, and a throw. Keep it simple and choose one thing that represents that calmness for you and add it to your new space.

It’s all a go-go.

Do you find it hard to slow down? Do you find it hard to be still? Do you know what it is that keeps you moving and pushing forward? Do you feel like sometimes you can’t see the woods for the trees? What would it feel like to truly slow down, to truly pause and consider exactly where you are right now, how you are feeling right now and what you need right now? Believe it or not, that is an essential aspect of what is going to support you in striving and achieving those states and things that you truly and authentically want to aspire to.

In this modern world environment, it can be very easy to get carried along with all the need-to and must-have thinking. And it’s that thinking that drives that need to always be on the go and to strive for those things that we feel will be the answer for each of us, and then once that has been achieved it might be ok to slow down for a bit. But the trouble with that thinking is that most times once we get that thing, we have been striving for we then find something else we need to strive for and it becomes a vicious cycle of striving, pushing, seeking, chasing without any room to pause and sit with where we are emotionally, physically, and spiritually rather than materially.

Interested in how to get grounded and more connected to yourself, access y Grounded and Connected download here.

I have been getting a lot of messages from the universe over the last week. Specifically saying to follow my bliss. To be led by my heart and to do what I love. I am in the process of a transition in the way I work right now and have been doing my best not to steamroll ahead and do what my head tells me I should be doing. But instead, give me some time and space to think about how I would truly love to work, what does my heart draw me to? Interestingly I wrote about this in last week's blog post “Building Personal Empowerment”

So, I have consciously freed up a lot of time over the last few months with the specific intention of not doing anything. Just waiting and allowing myself to be still and see what ideas float into my mind. I have to say it has been a challenge to let go of all the logical mind thinking, thoughts telling me of all the things I could be doing, and instead take time to really learn to sit in my energy state and listen to what my heart and soul is telling me to do. On top of this process, it’s also been a challenge to allow me to let the ideas come without instantly giving myself lots of reasons why a particular idea and preference wouldn’t work. Letting go of that critical thinking and creating a more curious outlook has taken time and mindfulness. And yet here is what I have learned as I have set the intention to be more present and mindful around the choices, I am making for myself and set the intention to open myself up more to the idea of following my bliss and doing more of what I love from a work perspective.  Here are a few things I am more open to and aware off because of this process. And if this is something you are curious about implementing yourself have a listen to the points I cover in this podcast. 

Where to from here?

So maybe take some time over the next few weeks and allow yourself some reflection time, and ask yourself the questions what do I love to do, and how can I make more time to do that thing? Keep an open mind about how you can make space and time to follow your bliss, remember it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, find a balance that works for you, feeling joy is a pre-requisite of being human, and finally, there is no time like the present, you’ve got this.  Access my Grounded and Connected Free Download here.

Have you ever got to a point of thinking, why am I doing what I am doing, I have lost my sense of purpose, what is life all about? Maybe you are asking yourself where is the meaning in my life? There are things going on around you in the external world, and you are noticing that you are “feeling a bit lost” maybe even “overwhelmed.” Finding ways to get more grounded and connect to the internal you will strongly improve your levels of personal empowerment and sense of direction. It can also help you get back to a place of having more focus, of feeling clearer, motivated, and energized to move forward with life. So where do you start so you can begin to build a stronger sense of personal empowerment as well as feel more grounded and connected to your internal self.

Life itself is an ongoing learning and expansion process. It is your right to live a fully heartfelt and authentic life. I do feel strongly that we are all on this human journey to learn how to live a fully heartfelt, joyful authentic life. So where do you want to start? What is your heart calling you to do? What block of time are you going to mark off in your calendar to build your state of personal empowerment.

If you would find it helpful access my free workbook download: Getting Grounded and building Deeper Connection.  It will be a good starting point for you if you are a bit stuck on where to start.

Until next time

ML 

Letting go and Embracing Stillness

Have you struggled to get to a place where you are at ease with doing those things that you get real enjoyment out of or just simply taking time to literally do nothing? Our minds and their thoughts can really put pressure on us sometimes. Making it more difficult for us to make those choices that are truly self-supporting and self-nurturing.

Our inner critic can leave us in a space of thinking that we must keep working, be doing something productive, or helping or doing something for others. So when a thought pops into our head of “I wouldn’t mind just chilling for a bit”, or maybe it’s “taking time to read a book”, or the idea of doing something that really feeds your soul that nagging inner chatter can talk you out of it.

From my own experience and those of my clients, making space and time for periods of stillness or creativity offers a beautiful opportunity to get recentered, let go of overthinking, and start to explore a different state of being, that is way more peaceful and calming. Which is much more supportive in building a deeper sense of inner calm over the longer term.

So, if you are one of those people who struggles to firstly allow yourself to have moments of stillness or make time to do those things that you get real value out of. Here are just a few responses you can offer back to the inner chatter that could be telling you it’s not ok to rest, slow down and make time for yourself.

Check out my products for tools to support you in creating a space for stillness and introspection at www.mldevitt.co.uk

Until next time

ML x

In thinking about what to focus on for this podcast the following question came to me. How do we manage our overthinking and get to a place of living calmer and more grounded? The goings-on of our internal thinking patterns, internal narratives and conditioned perspectives can really impact how we engage with our daily experiences.

So how do we manage and address a racing mind, a nagging internal narrative and limiting perspectives? How do we actually switch these off and create more empowering inner chatter? Some people would say “that’s just how I’m made” or “well I’ve always been like that” or “that’s not something I can change.”

Well, the good news is that you absolutely can begin to change these things. You can start to rephrase the thoughts you let into your head, and you can begin to create a filtering system, to sift through and decide what thoughts you will allow yourself to have in your head. As well as becoming more selective about what thoughts you can choose to let go of particularly if they don't feel supportive. Yes, it will take time and practice, but the good news is it's certainly possible. Our brain is an amazing part of our anatomy and is flexible and capable of adapting and changing when provided with new information, on a consistent and long-term basis. So, practice, practice and more practice will help embed a new way of thinking that can be more supportive for you.

In this podcast, I will mention a few key steps that could be a big support for you. And then I would encourage you to pause for a moment or two and start to consider how you would like to support yourself over the next few weeks to help reduce your overthinking patterns and get to a calmer state of mind. Where are you going to start?

A book worth reading: Hidden Messages in Water Paperback – 5 Dec. 2005 by Masaru Emoto  (Author). Emoto believes that since people are 70 per cent water, and the Earth is 70 per cent water, we can heal our planet and ourselves by consciously expressing love and goodwill. So do a little reading around this and use this as a reminder, when filtering out your thoughts, and deciding what thoughts you hold onto and what thoughts you can let go of.

Check out my range of e-Journals and hardcopy journals or why not join my recently launched “Soul and Empowerment” Hub and join in on the Soul and Empowerment conversation by clicking here.

Enjoy my podcast and until next week folks

Love and light

ML 

From childhood to early adulthood to full adulthood we go through a range of developmental stages. We learn to walk, talk, run and explore. We grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. And on paper, it can all seem so straightforward and simple. And yet it is more complicated than that. Learning to live our lives and be fully content with them, appears to be one of the challenges of our modern times. There are so many external stimuli, so many external influencing factors that can interfere with what should be an organic fluid path for each of us to achieve our true potential. There is the expression that we can spend our adulthood working to overcome our childhood, so we can discover who we are truly meant to be. So, if you are in that place of considering or asking yourself the question: am I truly living to my authentic potential? Is there something else I could be doing with my life? Is there more I could be exploring to live in my authentic potential? How do you navigate life in the here and now to help you live your life to its authentic potential?

In today's podcast, I talk about five different states that will help you settle into that “state of being” that will enable you to navigate towards and fully connect with your authentic potential.

Please check out my website to learn more about the journals I have on offer, my "lifetential" community and explore more of my blog posts. 

Until next time

ML xx

Are you trying to pace yourself and find a sense of direction in life? It can feel hard to get a clear sense of direction sometimes. Particularly when there are so many external influences that are advertising a perfect life, in the perfect clothes, perfect house and perfect partner, family etc. Getting out of the cloudy fog of misguided influence can take time. Getting some space and time to assess where you are and what you want in your life also takes time. Sometimes it’s no wonder that sense of “feeling lost” comes about. But what if you looked at your sense of “feeling lost” as a good starting point rather than something negative. It could mean that you are in the process of change, you are in the process of experiencing your own personal growth and evolution. You could be in the process of letting go of some old stories you have to this point lived your life by. And you are now working to put those behind you and are starting to create more uplifting self-affirming stories. That process takes time, and in the transition space, it is understandable to recognise that feeling of being a bit lost.  So, if you recognise that feeling, pause, and tell yourself that this is a good starting point to move forward from.

There are many ways to manage the “feeling lost” state. And what’s important is that you find what works best for you. Advice includes, not fighting the feeling, accepting it for what it is, not judging it, or seeing it as a negative. Take time to reflect on what is going on around you and within you that could be stirring up those feelings. Allow yourself to look at where you have come from and give yourself time and space to explore all the options and possibilities you would like to create and envision for yourself going forward. Wondering where you would even start? In this podcast listen to the 5 foundational considerations as a guide to finding your life direction, and focus. 

So, I wanted to check in with you and ask you this. Do you get to a point of overwhelm or life overload sometimes? How do you address this? What do you do to help ground yourself so you’re able to step back from all life can throw at you?

Through the process of exploring different strategies and habits that will help you feel more grounded and soul connected, work to find those things that work for you personally, that sit well with who you are and what you feel most drawn to. My rituals and routines help me to unwind, slow down, get grounded and feel more present in the here and now. Think about how you would prefer to be feeling, and what tools, rituals and routines will support you with that. So as a starting point for your own exploration process here is a few strategies and techniques to explore and consider.

The main principle is to find those strategies, activities and routines that help you slow down, decompress, get more grounded in yourself and be more connected to your own emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. Pause and think about how you can create a grounding and deeper soul connection practice that will help to address your emotional state, calm your body, clear your head, and tend to your soul.

During today's podcast, I will talk through some rituals and routines that are worth considering. If you would like to read my blog click here. If you would like to get access to my new free workbook to support you with this click here.

“Not enough” thinking: an obstacle to your Personal Growth and Expansion.

“Not enough” thinking, some people say can be a big motivator to helping you strive to achieve what you wish in your life. And on one level, yes, sure that is possible. However, I've noticed that  “not enough thinking” and dwelling on this thinking daily can end up feeling like this massive obstacle you have to try to overcome every day. And the trouble with “Not Enough” thinking is that it will never slow down or stop unless you learn to face it head-on and start to create another frame of mind to motivate and inspire you. Shifting your mindset from focusing on the “not enough” to maybe a more curious “what would feel right for me?” is a good starting point. In this podcast we will cover some key points: 

Limitations of "Not Enough" Thinking:

Choosing more empowering thinking:

Self-Reflection and deeper connection to your heart’s desires:

Finding your own pace and life balance

Your personal growth opportunity

Learn to Create healthy thinking habits

If you would like to dig deeper on how to nurture your more positive thinking and build strong personal foundations, take that first step and download my free introductory workbook on the 6 “LifeLessons” to confidently and effortlessly embrace more authentic heartfelt living. 

Until next time. 

ML Devitt - Your intuitive Life Coach