9 ways to show up for yourself

 

 

Hey Wonderful Souls!

 

A phrase that keeps coming up for me is: Showing up for myself. Or when I am talking to you, showing up for yourself. 

 

For me that means, different things at different times in my life. As I am sure it will for you.

 

It means building self-trust in yourself by keeping your promises to yourself, taking care of yourself (mind, body, soul) and giving yourself support. 

 

Lets look at 9 ways that you can show up for yourself. Not all 9 may feel right for you and that is totally ok. Maybe just one will resonate with you but that could be just the one you need. 

 

1. Show up on the mat (that one that comes up for me, showing up for myself on my yoga mat) For you it might be showing up in your walk, at the Gym, Run, Sports or dancing (or any other way to move your body!) 

2. Watch your promises, most of all to yourself. Really often we are not even aware of what we are promising ourselves. And really we mean it at the time on some level. But then when we don’t do it we have disappointment in ourselves and therefore lack of self-trust. 

3. Nourish your body, listen to it. One of the best ways we can show up for ourselves is nourishing our health along with #1 above you can show up for yourself by listening to the messages your body is giving you. Drink plenty of water, eat food that make you feel good (and this comes by noticing what foods might drag your energy down, bother your stomach, make you feel heavy etc) 

4. Show up to those things that give you pleasure. For me If I am not showing up for myself with regular creating (even if that is only a few minutes a day or an hour a week) I feel the difference. I feel disconnected from myself.

5. Show up for yourself by engaging in those practices that support your best self, that nourish you. Maybe it’s journaling, listening to music, daily spiritual practice. Whatever it is for you, give yourself the gift of showing up for it (and in turn yourself.) Need support on this? check out my Clarity Coaching Sessions this is exactly the type of thing that it’s perfect for! 

6. Listen to those whispers.. Notice what things you keep wanting to do, learn, express and allow yourself to do so even if in small ways. Do you keep feeling a desire to take that class, start that blog, write that book? Start small , start now! 

7. Take a real, soulful deep breath. Sometimes what we simply need is to just stop even for a moment and breath. 

8. Talk nice to yourself. A really beautiful way to show up for yourself is by showing yourself a bit of kindness. Remind yourself that your going to be ok, that you are enough, that you are doing the best you can each moment, that you are powerful, guided. 

9. Don’t overcomplicate things. Ok look as someone who is a major over-thinker and often over complicates things that really don’t  need to be I get that this can be easier said then done! I am all for following that vision of how you want things to look, feel, be. But you have got to start somewhere if you are waiting for it all to be perfect that’s another way to keep yourself from living the life you desire. So instead of waiting to have the time to sit down and journal all your dreams, start a list on your phone, a napkin it doesn’t matter just start it with what you have and where you are. Instead of waiting for being able to afford Yoga teacher training, start reading the texts and showing up on that mat in order to deepen your practice. Instead of waiting to have that proposal done, the right tool for self publishing or whatever else before you write that book, start a folder on your computer for all that you have written already-show up for 5 minutes a day to your page. 

 

 

#2 and #9 are calling to me. What one(s) feel like they are calling to you?

Here is to living Inspired,Creative and Empowered

 

Heather 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When You listen- Little Inspirations

When you listen

You will hear the sound of your own life, calling to you asking you for just what it needs and desires

Listen

You will hear the sound of your stories repeating

Listen

You may hear what is really being said (from yourself or from another)

Listen

To the sounds of your environment

Listen

You may hear the cry for your own support

Listen

To what is draining you so you can know what to let go of

Listen

To what lights you up, so you can know what to embrace

Listen

Hear that? It’s the sound of your precious life, your precious Soul calling you, guiding you, supporting you.

Listen

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Power of Thoughts- May theme

Hey Inspiring Souls!

So starting last month (and on my 37/37  list) I decided to have a theme each month to focus extra energy into. Last month was “Release” this month the theme is “The Power of Thoughts” Though last month went Ok but not great to what I had first envisioned, I am releasing that expectation I set for myself. And it just made me realize all the more how much I need this months theme!

Actually when I was deciding what this months theme should be I originally thought “Action” or as I would refer to it “Inspired Action” but the more I thought about it the more I realized  that it’s my thoughts, expectations and fear that are keeping me from that action so wouldn’t that make more sense to focus on instead and maybe even by default some inspired action will be happening along in this process as well?

I would say that most everyone who knows me would see me as a fairly positive person. Yet somehow I have realized recently that I have had a tendency for years to think in terms of lack.

Now this wasn’t obvious to me until recently. A mindset of lack showed up for me in many different ways.

Allowing myself to be defeated before I start at times, thinking things like “ I can’t afford it, I wouldn’t be able to, I am not qualified, I don’t want to bother them/be high maintainance , there is no way__ etc.

It shows up in the mindset of waiting until: Waiting until I have more money, time, better circumstances, when this relationship heals and the list goes on and on. This is also a mindset of lack as it implies that what I have both internally and externally is not enough as if I am missing something or someone. It comes in seemingly silly ways of holding onto new stuff for the “perfect” thing or waiting to wear that new outfit until I get my haircut (a long overdue need!)

Frankly I could go on and on in the examples. However I won’t , though I believe looking at where we are in a situation is a very important thing for knowing where we want to get to. I believe that the key to starting the healing in this situation is to counteract my disempowering thoughts and thoughts of lack into ones of empowerment and abundance.

Some ways I am working on doing that this month are:

-Gathering inspiration, affirmations and ideas via pinterest (creating a board for each month/theme) Here is May’s 

-Reading a daily devotional on affirming thoughts

-Daily affirmations

-Wearing and using that stuff that I have been saving until.

-Looking for the lesson and abundance (abundance is the opposite of lack) in my everyday life, through lists, the lens and speaking it, noticing it.

-Posting my heart resolutions up

 

-Engaging in my own advice on Self-Talk- when I notice myself saying negative things turn them around into more empowering statements. (example: I can’t afford it instead: I choose not to spend my money this way. Example: That was stupid Instead I didn’t make the most empowering choice (or I did my best) I can choose differently next time.)

 

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

 

 

Me-Around the web-Inspired links

Hey Wonderful Souls,

I thought I would share with you some places around the web where I have been blessed to do a guest post, get a portrait drawn of me and some other ways to connect because I LOVE connecting!

This amazing blogger is doing a 365 portrait challenge, I am blessed to be day 111 http://www.studiomme.com/2013/day-111-heather.html

 

I did a guest post on a series Be Your Own Guru ,check it out over here! 

Creative Self Care post over here!

 

I would love to connect with you:

Pinterest

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Pockets of Space- Litte Inspirations

 

 

Hey Inspiring Souls!

 

As I may have mentioned once or a thousand times I am always looking for inspiration. This inspiration comes in all sorts of ways books, podcasts, blogs, tasks, hobbies, magazines etc.

 

However as with anything even good things we love sometimes we find that instead of inspiration or opportunity mode we have gone into obligation mode. The thing that inspired me to start thinking about this the last few days actually was some library books and few other things that I started to feel obligated to finish, when really I needed to create the space in my schedule and mind for things that I really wanted to read or listen to. But this spaciousness can come in other areas.

 

Create Pockets of space by:

 

Letting go

 

Not finishing that book

 

Scheduling in free time

 

 

Taking that 5 minutes to follow your inspiration

 

Unsubscribing from that blog, newsletter, facebook page

 

Prepping dinner early

 

Closing your eyes, taking a real deep soulful breath, even if just for a minute.

 

10 minute clutter blitz ( setting a timer and just grabbing all the obvious clutter or stuff to put away etc that you can ) this creates physical space and a clearer physical space can often = a clearer mental space.

 

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes- Little Inspirations

Hey Wonderful Souls!

I was in Church with my family on Easter and I noticed in the handout they had there was a sheet of paper that said “Notes to My Soul” I love that!

Some of the notes to my Soul would be:

Trust

Shine

Your ready

Breath

Leap

Listen

What would the notes to your soul say?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

5 things Inspiring Me Right Now!

Hello Wonderful Souls!

As I may have mentioned once or a 100 times before is I am always seeking inspiration! And how much better is inspiration when you can share it with others!

Here are 5 things Inspiring me right now!

1- This video.. just imagaine if we could do this in our lives more.

2-This short and helpful article on how to eat real food without spending hours in the kitchen!

3-I am really in love with this song and her music in general and it doesn’t hurt that she is truly a wonderful Soul!

4-Always Inspired by Tama Kieves, seriously good stuff!

5-This book, I got it from  the Library (and have a stack of great books to dive into from there!) I am really enjoying this one- great food for thought a good mix of actions and examples.

Whats Inspiring you lately?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Around the web love- Inspiration Links

Hey Inspiring Souls!

There is just so much inspiration all around. Here are some things that have been inspiring me lately, things i have noticed, read, am taking etc..

• I love her seasonal podcasts I get them each season and it always helps me be more mindful of what I want to create that season, plus it’s always full of good tips!
• This lady is so inspiring, proving that it’s never to late to explore what lights your soul up!
• I love Tama Kieves writing, always such good food for thought in her writing
• Thoughts on being the change
• This song and lovely video, for those that need a bit of hopeWhats inspiring you these days?

  Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

  Heather

Keep Showing up- Little Inspirations

Hey Beautiful Souls!

It’s all to easy on this path of creating a life we love to just want to quit, to not show up to put it off etc..

When you realize your not great at “it” but love “it”

When you feel like you’re talking to yourself out there in the WWW

When you have a dream, goal or idea that seems just too big for you to ever accomplish it

This list could go on and on and often does in my head!

But in order to create the life we desire, even in the tiny tiny steps (and I do mean tiny at times) we need to Keep Showing up.. Don’t get me wrong, I do fully believe that we need to let go of some things in order to create room for what we desire. However I also fully belive and try to practice daily is to..

Keep Showing up:

-For yourself

-For your Dreams

-On your mat (or any other movement that fills you)

-In your relationships

-On your blog, as you fully you

-In your journals

Just keep showing up for those things that:

-Grow you

-Move you

-Fill you

Just keep showing up

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Creative Practice- 5 ways

Hey Wonderful Souls!

As you may have guessed if you have been reading my blog for any length of time is that I love creativity! If you are newer here, I LOVE creativity. It’s my way to keep sane, discover and heal! It’s a core value of mine.

So something I find important to keep fresh is my creative practice, it’s something I need to check in with every now and then. It’s easy to let one go when life gets busy. Instead of letting it go, lets redefine it!

5 ways to keep your creative practice fresh!

1-Look at what you do now, don’t look just for the obvious it could even show up as something you do in the kitchen to keep it fresh. What creative acts are you engaging in now?

2-Make a list of what feels creatively juicy to you. While I believe that there are a bunch of ways that creativity shows up for us I think having an idea of what really feels like juicy creative practice is really important. Maybe it doesn’t feel like a creative practice to you unless you are getting your hands messy or drawing or something. What things light you up creatively?

3-Have a variety of things to choose from, especially ones that have a variety of different time commitments involved with them. I have some things that take about 10-20 min or more and i have stuff that I can do that could be 5 minutes. Give yourself some options for moods and times.

4-Try something new, find one or a few new things that you can explore and play around with for your creative practice. Maybe something even what seems unrelated to you, it’s possible some creative practices will inspire and fuel one another! (like drawing and photography)

5-Set yourself up for success, designate a little space (for me it’s a drawer in my creative desk) that I have index cards and some small clippings for mini collages, a little sketchbook for drawing and doodling and a little book for poems etc as well as a few other thing. I can dive into what feels right or what I have time for.

Some things to try for your creative practice could be:

-Doodling

-Photogrpahy

-Poetry

-Documenting (my un-scrapbooking way is a smash book and a few journal cards to slip in to write a little about the photo when I want)

-Draw

-Writing stories

-Visual Journal

It’s something that I find really important to show up for, even if I don’t always feel like it (and that is when having a variety is really helpful!)

What creative practices do you engage in?

Here is to living Inspired,Creative and Empowered

Heather