Self-Centred Sundays: Authenticity + Guilt-Free Healing

A few messages have rung true for me loud and clear this past week: deep nourishment and authenticity.

I’m talkin’: full-on, what’s-it-gonna-take, show-me-what-you’ve-got, I’m-a-ready-for-anythin’ kinda nourishment. Multi-faceted, holistic, integrative and humble. But before I get too cryptic on you, let me put it like this: I have been taking very good care of myself recently, and I think this is worth mentioning, because it’s coming from a higher, authentic place of love and inspiration.

We’ve all been in that worrisome space where we’ve detoxed to lose an extra few kilograms, or we awake in the early morning to sweat for not-so-right reasons. I know I have. But, what about leaning into a cleanse because our poor livers need a ‘filter change’? And what about going for that morning glow after setting a clear intention that you want to start your day off beautifully; active, present, and connected to spirit?

That’s the type of week I’ve had.

A few weeks ago, I shared with you my journey of facing my fear of femininity. It’s been a wild ride, and to be honest, I’ve loved every (tumultuous, terrifying) step along the way. And while for months I’ve been dedicating quiet time to heal these masks and instead, embracing what’s behind them, this week I beefed things up a little with a trip to the Naturopath.

Which brings me to this- I’ve never been more inspired in my life to do right by my body. We have a choice upon discovering that everything isn’t humming along as well as we’d prefer it to be. We can attach ourselves to the fear and guilt of the pain/disease/imbalance, or, we can do our very best to treat the next step as an adventure. I’ve chosen the latter. As I sip on my tea, take my herbs, and book myself in for massage after massage, the recognition of my commitment to living a vibrant and colourful life is deeply fulfilling. This is what this weekly feature- Self-Centred Sundays- is all about. It’s not about fluffing around (unless of course, that’s what you feel called to do!)- it’s consciously devoting time, energy, support, resources, whatever, to yourself, with this as the greater understand: The better I am, the better the world is.

Next time you’re lying face-down on a massage table getting some knots rolled out from under your shoulder blades, I dare you to allow yourself this thought: Right now, I am affecting the world in a positive way. Guilt, sayonara.

I also very proudly and adoringly attended the Soulpreneurs event in Brisbane; and watched four women I admire- Rach MacDonald, Julie Parker, Denise Duffield-Thomas and Susana Frioni- chat all things heart-centred business. Without a shadow of a doubt, my biggest take-away from Thursday night was via Julie Parker: authenticity breeds abundance. That shot me right in the heart, good and hard. And when she said that, I knew that there were a few projects and collaborations that I had to step away from.

Saying no to what’s no longer serving you is one thing, but making the decision to step away from those that you DO still love and enjoy, is a completely next-level experience. It certainly was for me, one which reminds me of the awesome concept by Steven Pressfield: Turning Pro. We do not have to fill our lives up. There is allowed to be space; the space is where the crisp, goose-bumpy inspiration comes from, so in case you needed just one more permission slip in this blog post, if it’s not an absolute, 100%, leave no holes barred YES, then sweet potato, you are SO entitled to lean out.

Also this week, I wrote for Wild Sister magazine, whose topic this month was SISTERHOOD- one of my favourite topics in the world, obviously- and Vienda Maria interviewed me for her Be Inspired series. I hate to sound narcissistic, but if you haven’t already checked out that interview, hop on over. It’s X-Rated… and interesting… and I may have been a little sleep deprived while writing it.

How I Celebrated Self-Centred Sundays This Week

A smiley chat to my Mumma Bear (and a hugely happy and belated Mother’s Day to all you mummy’s out there!). Breakfast and an organic market haul with my darling dad, who’s visiting from the country. Sober cocktails- green juice and kombucha- friggen amazing. A Chinese massage, and a little retail therapy, and a hell of a lot of herbal tea. At the end of the night, I curled up with a bowl of turmeric kraut, and watched What the Bleep Do We Know (which you can view for free on youtube). If you’re even moderately interesting in energy, quantum physics and consciousness, definitely check it out. Mind boggling.

Here’s How YOU Celebrated! Hashtag that shit #selfcentredsundays

Looking Forward

My intention for this week: Start creating again. Have I got some ripper ideas for Party Girls 2.0 or WHAT?!

I’m going to say YES to: Crazy long meditations and journalling sessions.

And NO to: Stale dreams and ideas. You can NEVER update your vision board too often.

What about you babe? Let’s hear all about how you nourished yourself this week, and looking forward onto the week ahead, share your intention, in the comments!