Spring is all about renewal, new life & fresh new beginnings.
Come turn over a new leaf with Sarah Hunter & I as we take you through an inspiring morning of Yoga and Life Coaching.
Julia Matheson
Spring is all about renewal, new life & fresh new beginnings.
Come turn over a new leaf with Sarah Hunter & I as we take you through an inspiring morning of Yoga and Life Coaching.
As promised in my last post, more on my underwater experience in Indonesia – this is something I will never ever forget . . .
The scene is set on a small island – Nusa Lembongan – off Bali’s south east coast. I am submerged 19 meters under the ocean, in a cove called Crystal Bay. I am in a parallel under-water world, feeling like an amphibian (or more accurately, a mermaid) – under the oceans surface, yet still breathing air.
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So today I did something that really stretched me.
Pushed me out of my comfy cocoon. Made my palms a little sweatier and my heart beat A LOT faster.
I was asked to present a segment at the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Industry Event. Our GM of Merchandise at lululemon was part of a panel of speakers for the event and he wanted to bring an element of our culture into play – people, leadership and personal development. This called for one thing and one thing only – Vision & Goals – and it just so happens to be my bag baby!
Having a fulfilling life, not just an impressive lifestyle has been cropping up a lot lately. The whole notion of living on purpose. Being conscious about the choices we make, the way we lead our life and the type of lifestyle we get to create.
Do you know that YOU get to create your life?
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So in one week I have been more pro-active in my love life than I have in the past 12 months!
Don’t worry, get your mind out of the gutter, it’s not that kind of action!
This week I was set up on not one, but TWO blind dates *cringe*. And as if that wasn’t enough, I was also challenged to get onto the ‘Tinder’ App by my lovely colleagues. Done and done. Phewww, someone give me a couch to lay on for a while, this work is EXHAUSTING! [Read more…]
Recently I’ve been head down, bum up so to speak. The blog has had a little break as I’ve been buried in text books for the first time in 10 years. And oh how different if feels this time around!
I’ve always loved learning – and it’s so much more rewarding when the topics and subjects fascinate me. As some of you know, I’m currently completing my Life Coaching international accreditation. So EVERYTHING in this course interests me! I feel so lucky that I’ve found something I love and want to learn more about. [Read more…]
I had some great me-time last week. I took my old life vision, pulled it apart and fleshed it out. I got clear on the details. It felt so real, I could almost taste it. It was so refreshing!
I get so much inspiration from doing this. It gives me clarity, excitement and a sense of drive that I’ve chosen that life, I get to create it.
I went for run this morning, and it triggered my memory to coaching I received from my gorgeous friend Freya (a runner herself – and I’m talking BIG-time runner – cue marathons, and mountain peak trail races.)
Freya analysed my running technique on a trail run in Whistler, and noticed my feet were striking the ground heel first, which was effectively hindering my momentum of moving forward. Because instead of using my whole power to push off the ground and spring myself forward, by landing on my heel, I was limiting my projection. [Read more…]
Wow our VISION + VINYASA event this weekend was incredible!
On behalf of Jenny Clark and I, THANK YOU so much to all that came on down to participate in the workshop. We are so grateful to you. Together, we stretched our minds and bodies. You really gave your all to the work, a truly inspiring group.
We love what we do, and it was so special to be able to share our passions with you. I hope you had as much fun as I did, and I look forward to hearing more on your Vision & Goals!
Stay tuned for more events coming your way in 2014.
Here’s a couple of happy snaps from the workshop –
What do you want?
A better question, first of all.
Sometimes this question can be too vague to produce a meaningful and actionable answer. To take the confusion and guesswork out of it, we need to rephrase the question, to get specific about what we want in our life.
Most people focus on the things they don’t want in life, and it comes in the form of complaint – about jobs, relationships or health/appearance. But when you ask people what they do want often all we receive is a blank stare or a vague response. We have become so used to thinking about all the things we don’t want, that it’s clouding our ability to envision what we do want.
“Life pretty much gives you what you ask from it. Most people want to feel better, have more energy or live with greater satisfaction. Yet, when you ask them to tell you precisely what it is they want, they have no answer. You change your life the moment you set your goals and start to seek out your Dharma.” – Robin Sharma
If you aren’t clear on what you want, how do you know where to start, or when you have achieved it? Without setting the goal posts, scoring is near impossible.
Focus on where you want to go in life and success will follow.
One of my favourite teachers is Susanne Conrad. She created an exercise based on the law of attraction, and it’s designed to get you clear on what you want in your life. It has been a valuable exercise for me personally, and one that I continue to use in my coaching.
It’s a great starting point before beginning to create your Vision and Goals. A way to get you clear on whats authentically important to you. I want to share it with you here so you can complete it in the comfort of your own home.
So put the kettle on, grab a notebook and get comfy. Let’s get started on creating your dream life!
The Power Of Knowing What You Want
Prep:
Try that for me. Really try to free your mind from the restraints of past experiences, failures, judgement. Clear any self-limiting beliefs you are holding onto. Let your imagination grow with the power of possibility. . .
Method:
“Anyone who wishes to improve the quality of their inner as well as their outer worlds would do well to take out a piece of paper and start writing out their life aims. At the very moment that this is done, natural forces will come into play that start to transform these dreams into reality.” – Robin Sharma
Keep your bubble of goodness somewhere you can see daily.
Look at it first thing when you wake up to remind yourself of what you’re committed to.
What can you do today to bring something inside your bubble to life?
“By writing out your desires and goals on a pice of paper, you send a red flag to your subconscious mind that these thoughts are far more important than the remaining 59,999 other ones. Your mind will then start to seek out all opportunities to realise your destiny like a guided missile. It is really a very scientific process. Most of us are simply not aware of it.” – Robin Sharma