What it took to get to me in 2019.

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What it took to get to me in 2019.


It took me understanding that accomplishments do not equal happiness to get to me.


It took me healing my past to get to me.


It took me giving up the need to be perfect to get to me.


It took me releasing the idea that love and abundance is about materials to get to me.


It took me learning how to protect my energy to get to me.


It took me trusting my angels and ancestors to get to me.


It took me allowing the process to get to me.


It took me digging within deep to get to me.


It took me saving myself to get to me.


It took me releasing a relationship that I thought that I wanted to get to me.


It took me giving my all and having it thrown back in my face to get to me.


It took me having the courage to stand up for myself to get to me.

It took me questioning some of the people in my life’s intentions to get to me.


It took me accepting that not everyone has good intentions for me to get to me.


It took me standing firm in purpose and my intentions to get to me.

Why do I want to forgive her?

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Why do I want to forgive her?

Because she knows not what she does.


I forgive her because if I always hold her up to my standards, she will always fail.


I forgive her because there is no point in reliving the past and holding her at ransom for what she has said and done in the past.


I forgive her because I have learnt many lessons in our relationship. The one main being that I can set boundaries without feeling guilty or as though I am a terrible person for doing so.


I forgive her because true freedom is in my mind.


I forgive her because I understand completely that what she says to me is a byproduct of what is occurring in her mind.


I forgive her because life is meant to be lived today, not through yesterday or the past but now and in this present moment.

12 Affirmations pour vous protéger contre les vampires énergétiques, les narcissiques et les personnalités abusives.

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C’est une belle période de l’année et alors que beaucoup d’entre nous célèbrent, certains d’entre nous traînent peut-être plus avec leurs proches. Se réunir avec des êtres chers peut être amusant, mais parfois, cela peut être épuisant.

Dans chaque groupe de personnes, il y a des gens qui ont de bonnes intentions et ceux qui n'en ont pas. Si vous êtes quelqu'un qui apporte la vie et la lumière, vous remarquerez peut-être des gens qui viennent vous voir pour votre temps parce que vous le donnerez. Cependant, ce n'est pas parce que vous êtes léger que vous devez toujours le partager. Vous pouvez en garder pour vous et vous protéger des personnes qui veulent votre lumière.

Voici 12 affirmations pour vous protéger des personnes qui veulent voler votre lumière:

1. Je suis une bonne personne.

2. Je peux parfois dire «non».

3. J'ai de bonnes intentions.

4. L'opinion de quelqu'un sur moi est une opinion.

5. Je donne à ceux qui me rendent.

6. Je suis ma propre source d'énergie.

7. Je me remplis d'amour et d'affection.

8. J'en ai assez.

9. Je me valide.

10. Je peux en influencer un autre mais je ne peux pas en sauver un autre.

11. Je donne du respect aux autres et je retrouve le respect.

12. La vérité est ma fondation.

12 Affirmations to protect you from narcissists, energy vampires and abusive personalities.

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It’s a beautiful time of year and while many of us are celebrating, some of us may be hanging around loved ones more. Getting together with loved ones can be fun but sometimes, it can be draining.

Amongst every group of people, there are people who have kind intentions and those who don’t. If you are someone who brings life and light, you may notice people flocking to you for your time because you will give it. However, just because you are light, doesn’t mean that you always have to share it. You can keep some for yourself and protect yourself from people who want your light.


Here are 12 Affirmations to protect you from people who want to steal your light:


1. I am a good person.


2. I am allowed to say ‘no’ sometimes.


3. I have kind intentions.


4. Someone’s opinion of me is an opinion.


5. I give to those who give back to me.


6. I am my own energy source.


7. I fill myself up with love and affection.


8. I am enough.


9. I validate myself.


10. I can influence another but cannot save another.


11. I give respect to others and I get respect back.


12. Truth is my foundation.

6 Reasons to go back to school, by Diana Athena.

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Just like most people, I went to college right after I graduated high school. What I didn’t realize is that the universe had other plans for me and after two years of studying Hospitality & Hotel Management, I ended up moving to The United States. Adult life and freedom led me into the current of opportunities.

The ability to pay my bills by simply working at bars and restaurants seemed pretty tempting at first; however, the years were passing by and my first excitement has been replaced with questions like, “How much longer am I willing to do what I do?”, and ,“What will come after?”. I had been considering going back to school but was uncertain what I wanted to study. When you are older going back to school may seem a bit intimidating. It took me years (and some inspiration from close friends) to finally find the courage and take the first step by simply collecting information about the process of reinstatement. I went down the road from there, I’ve collected all the papers, applied and got accepted!

I can tell you, being a student in your 30’s is very different than being a student right after high school. But, it is still worth it! 

Being a freshman again made me realize a few things. This is what they are:

 

1. I have a better understanding of what I want.

I was 17 when I first went to college back in Russia and going to school was expected of me. At that age, i hadn’t yet understood who I wanted to be when I grew up. My interests were scattered between so many areas - I loved hospitality, theater, traveling ;but yet I also loved animals and wanted to be a veterinarian. Now when I am more settled, I can now better tell the difference between what I would like to pursue as a career and what would serve me better kept as a hobby. 

 

2. More confidence!

Now that I am a bit older, I have so much more confidence in myself. I no longer need to seek approval from peers or try to impress anyone. School is a place to work on my education, to get things done and to get better! 

 

3. Better time management.

Being a student while working a full time job (or 2 in my case) is not an easy task, but likely at this point of my life I have a better understanding of time management and self care, which helps me to keep a busy schedule and stay motivated.

 

 

4. I can choose classes based on what I already do to improve my performance.

Now when I am back at school, I have a clear idea of what I am drawn to. My past experiences serve as a strong foundation and relate to the knowledge that I am receiving at this moment. Having set opinions and believes helps to determine what exactly I would like to focus on in my education and my career.

 

5. New connections.

No matter how old you are it is important to keep expanding the circle of the people you know. Being back in school I have got to meet so many moving and inspiring people, who have changed my views and opinions and who I am continuing to learn from. 

 

6. The best investment of your time is investment into yourself!

There is always room for growth! Regardless of if it is getting another college degree, or taking some dance lessons because you have always loved salsa. Whatever it is for you, learning is a good way to stay ahead and to keep the everlasting energy of change flowing. 

 

Izinto eziyi-12 engifuna ukuzinika zona izikweletu (ngo-2019).

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Kuliqiniso, ngizwe ukudana okuthile ngendlela abantu abambalwa abasabela ngayo ekuthembekeni kwami ​​maqondana nalokho engikukho kulo nyaka. Ngemuva kokudlulela kokuningi, ngibone 'ukukhanyisa igesi okuningi' ngezindlela, 'ungakhathazeki, izinto ziba ngcono', 'gcina indlela evumayo' noma, 'ungayenza!'

Ngiyazi ukuthi le mishwana isho kahle; noma kunjalo, ngenze konke okusemandleni ngaphansi kwalezi zimo ngamathuluzi enginikezwe wona. Ngakho-ke, ukuzwa lokho okudingeka ngisebenzele kukho lapho sengithulule inhliziyo yami, ngizwe njengokushaya ngempama ebusweni.

Angicabangi ukuthi noma yimuphi walaba bantu usho ukungathandeki; Ngicabanga ukuthi kwesinye isikhathi ukulalela kungcono kunokuhlala ufuna ikhambi. Kwesinye isikhathi, sishesha kakhulu ukuthola isisombululo size sikhohlwe ngozwela nomusa. Kunezikhathi lapho ukulalela kuyindlela ephezulu kakhulu yothando.

Ngenxa yokuzizwa ngale ndlela, nginqume ukubheka ngaphakathi ngizinike udumo ebengilubheke ngaphandle. Noma kungaba kuhle ukuthola izikweletu kwabanye; uma ngingazinikeli mina, akukho phuzu uma ubheka abanye ngayo.

Nazi izinto eziyi-12 engifuna ukuzinika zona izikweletu (ngo-2019):

1. Ukushiya ubuhlobo obunobuthi ngomzimba nangengqondo enempilo.

2. Okokuvuka nsuku zonke.

3. Okokwenza ukubeka phambili phambili.

4. Ngokuzama ukubona ukuhlangana kwesiliva ezimeni eziningi.

5. Ngokukhala kwesinye isikhathi.

6. Okokumomotheka kwesinye isikhathi.

7. Okokulalela umuzwa wami.

8. Ukuze ungalilahli ithemba.

9. Okokugcina umzimba uphilile.

10. Yami (cishe) umkhuba we-yoga nsuku zonke.

11. Ngokuqala ipulatifomu ye-Wellness.

12. Ngokuzikhumbuza ngalokho okufanele ngiziqhenye ngakho.

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12 Things that I want to give myself credit for (in 2019).

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Truthfully, I have felt some disappointment about a few people’s reaction to my honesty regarding what I’ve been through this year. After going through a lot, I noticed a lot of ‘positive gaslighting’ in forms of, ‘don’t worry, things get better’, ‘keep a positive approach’ or, ‘you can do it!’


I know that these phrases mean well; however, I have done the best that I can under these circumstances with the tools that have been given to me. So, hearing what I need to work on when I have poured my heart out, feels like a slap in the face.


I don’t think any of these people mean unwell; I just think that sometimes listening is better than always looking for a remedy. Sometimes, we are so quick to find a solution that we forget about compassion and kindness. There are times when listening is the highest form of love.


As a result of feeling this way, I decided to look within and give myself the credit that I have been looking for outside. Although it would be nice to receive credit from others; if I don’t give it to myself, there is no point in looking to others for it.



Here are 12 things that I want to give myself credit for (in 2019):


1. For leaving a toxic relationship with a healthy body and mind.


2. For getting up everyday.


3. For putting forward effort.


4. For trying to see a silver-lining in most situations.


5. For crying sometimes.


6. For smiling sometimes.


7. For listening to my intuition.


8. For never giving up.


9. For maintaining a healthy body.


10. For my (almost) daily yoga practice.


11. For starting a wellness platform.


12. For reminding myself of what I should be proud of.


What are you giving yourself credit for? Make a list and e-mail it to info@biologiquelife.com to be posted.

12 Tips to help you deal with your sensitive skin.

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As a skin specialist and someone who suffers from eczema, it is important to keep my skin healthy and moisturized.


I believe in sharing advice about maintaining healthy skin because the more that we know, the more that we can maintain or work on what we need to.


If you have sensitive skin, this is for you.


Here are 12 tips to help you deal with your sensitive skin:


1. Use oil-based products for your face.


2. Avoid too much fragrance.


3. Use natural fragrance from oils instead of synthetics.


4. Avoid water-based products.


5. Wear as much cotton based clothing as possible.


6. Avoid wearing dyed clothes.


7. Wear hypoallergenic make-up.


8. Avoid using vinegars on you skin.


9. Avoid using alchohol on your skin.


10. Exfoliate your skin, once-a-week at most.


11. Moisturize your skin if it is dry.


12. Avoid water and alchohol-based toners on your face.

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12 Liberating things that I have learnt in life.

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Life is filled with lessons. Most of us go through life learning them for ourselves. As a stubborn Aquarius, I have a tendency to want to experience something (myself) in order for it to sink in, fully. And, sometimes that involves me going through a challenging account or event for it to it to fully be understood.


Honestly, I’ve fallen many times and gotten up many times. Life has been rough, fun, messy, challenging and imperfect but I would never take any of it back because, to me, that is the whole point.


Here are 12 liberating things that I have learnt:


1. I am not alive to prove anything to anyone else, only to myself.


2. I am not meant to be liked by everyone.


3. Growth is a choice.


4. Commitment does not have to be long-term to everyone.


5. Sometimes silence is profound.


6. Sometimes negativity in people and things is not worth acknowledging.


7. I am the last person that I should give up on.


8. Impossibilities can sometimes become possible.


9. Not everyone is meant to be my friend.


10. When someone doesn’t like me, that is their choice. I don’t have to force them to like me or change their mind about me.


11. My life is in my hands.


12. I can have an influence on someone else but I have no control over anyone else other than myself.



La plus grande leçon que j'ai apprise de mon mentor en train de coucher avec moi.

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À la lumière du nouveau documentaire Bikram sur Netflix, j'estime qu'il est de mon devoir de partager cette histoire. J'ai promis de ne jamais raconter cette histoire (par honte); Cependant, plus j'en apprends sur les prédateurs sexuels et leur mode de fonctionnement, plus je comprends à quel point cela a peu à voir avec la proie et davantage avec la personne qui fait la proie. C'est une contradiction Je l'avais su avant cet incident m'est arrivé.

Chaque industrie est remplie de prédateurs; mon histoire est celle d'un mentor que j'avais quand je voulais devenir professeur de yoga. Lorsque je commence à écrire ces mots, je peux sentir une gorge dans la gorge et mes yeux se chauffent au fur et à mesure que je deviens émue, mais j’ai promis de raconter cette histoire, peu importe la difficulté et les contrecoups que j’aurais à le faire.

Il y a environ 7 ans, je suis devenu professeur de yoga et on m'avait confié différents enseignants pour être mes mentors au cours du processus. Ce fut une période intense dans ma vie. Avant de prendre la décision de devenir professeur de yoga, j'étais serveuse et j'avais découvert les avantages d'une pratique constante du yoga chaud. J'étais déterminée à devenir professeur de yoga et la personne qui m'a demandé était l'un de mes professeurs, je l'adorais.

Bien que je n'aie jamais voulu admirer une personne en particulier, j'étais passionné par la manière dont il enseignait, par ce qu'il avait à offrir et par son authenticité dans la pratique. En tant que pratiquant, j'étais définitivement influencé par lui. Un jour, après les cours, il m'a approché et m'a demandé si j'allais devenir enseignant parce qu'il croyait en moi. Les mots ne peuvent décrire ce que j'ai ressenti quand il m'a dit ça. Mais, si je devais en choisir un, je choisirais flatté.

Par pure coïncidence, j'ai fini par suivre son cours souvent après cela. Le studio dans lequel il enseignait (et dans lequel je pratiquais) n’avait pas d’horaire. Par conséquent, à chaque cours, vous étiez surpris de savoir qui vous enseignait. J'avais toujours (et j'ai toujours) aimé cette idée parce que je me suis détachée de celui qui enseignait et qui se concentrait sur ma pratique.

En raison de nos horaires qui coïncidaient, je suivais son cours 3 à 4 fois par semaine et remarquais qu'il me mettait un effort et une énergie supplémentaires pendant les cours. Lors d'un de mes anniversaires, il m'a souhaité un joyeux anniversaire et a posé sa main sur mon soutien-gorge pendant que j'étais en savasana (pose avec un cadavre). J'étais sous le choc total et complet. J'ai commencé à pleurer. J'ai pleuré pendant le reste de la classe parce qu'une de mes plus grandes peurs était devenue réalité: un homme plus âgé qui me dirigeait ne l'a fait que pour ce que je ressemblais, au lieu de croire vraiment en moi, de ma force en tant que pratiquant et de mon potentiel. un enseignant.

J'avais envisagé de ne pas suivre la formation d'enseignant, mais j'avais déjà déposé mon dépôt non remboursable. Pendant des jours, j'y pensais et devenais navré et bouleversé à propos de ce professeur. Même s'il m'a fait ça, je suis retourné à la pratique. Je me suis dit qu'il y avait d'autres professeurs avec lesquels je pouvais apprendre. J'ai décidé de faire ce que la plupart des femmes font régulièrement, j'ai coupé une partie de mon estime de soi et j'ai décidé de continuer à pratiquer là-bas et à suivre la formation d'enseignant.

J'ai pris la décision de fixer des limites, comme ne pas lui parler, de me concentrer sur le yoga quand il enseignait et de prendre mes distances pour établir des liens solides avec des enseignants et des praticiens de sexe masculin. Rétrospectivement, ce que je devais faire était injuste et injuste, mais je me sentais tellement isolé dans ma prise de décision. Je savais que si je le disais à mes amis et à ma famille, ils s'interrogeraient sur ma santé mentale et sur la raison pour laquelle j'étais si obsédé par ce studio de yoga? Honnêtement, je me suis posé des questions sur ma santé mentale, mais avec mon mentor, j’ai eu une vision globale du métier d’enseignant.

Mon plan pour me démarquer de lui a échoué. Mon jeune homme de 23 ans ne comprenait pas que les prédateurs se développaient sous l’attention et remarquaient que leur proie ne tombait plus dans le piège. Ils essaient donc généralement de briser les limites que vous créez lorsque vous vous en éloignez. Un jour, j'étais allongé sur le sol et il a placé ses parties génitales devant mon visage. J'ai détourné les yeux. Il a fait semblant de me donner un ajustement (toujours pendant que j'étais dans ce backbend) mais a plutôt poussé ma tête pour les regarder. J'étais tellement troublée et gelée que je me suis effondrée à nouveau en pleurs. Je me mis à agir comme si de rien n'était et après les cours, il vint à moi pendant que je mettais mes chaussures et me demanda pourquoi je pleurais. Je suis devenu enragé et suis parti.

J'étais têtu au sujet de mon projet de devenir enseignant et j'ai décidé d'ignorer ce qu'il était en train de faire et de minimiser mes conversations avec lui. Cette fois-ci, mon plan a fonctionné jusqu’à ce que je sois sur le point de terminer mon programme de formation d’enseignant et que je devais l’enseigner avec qui je devais enseigner, afin d’obtenir mon diplôme. À ce jour, je ne sais pas si c'était intentionnel ou par accident. Cependant, mes nerfs étaient incontrôlables lorsque j'ai découvert que je co-enseignerais avec lui à mon cours de pré-graduation.

Avant de terminer ma formation d’enseignant, je devais donner à dialogue à une classe complète avec un professeur et c’était le professeur avec lequel je devais enseigner la classe. J'ai découvert juste avant que je devais enseigner la classe. J'ai décidé de respirer et de passer à travers. Avant de commencer, nous étions censés avoir un «pow-wow» où nous avons parlé de ce que j’enseignerais et de la manière dont il interviendrait. Il a dit que je devrais enseigner à la classe et s’il pensait que je me débrouillais mal, il commencerait à enseigner. Il m'a dit qu'il avait confiance en moi et que je ferais très bien.

Au début de la classe, j'ai enseigné les deux premières postures et, au milieu de ma phrase, il m'a interrompu. Il m'interrompit brusquement et me dit qu'il le prendrait à partir de là. Pour le reste de la classe, il a agi comme si je n'étais pas là et que je devais rester dans la classe sans dire un mot. Je me sentais mortifiée et je devais partir si mi-chemin de la classe que je partais et mentis à la réception. J'ai dit que j'avais mal à la tête et que je devais partir. C'était comme si elle savait ce qui se passait et voulait être à mes côtés. En un mot, elle a laissé entendre qu'il était au courant de son caractère et m'a encouragée à terminer, car j'avais dépensé tellement d'argent pour devenir enseignante. Je l'ai écoutée et je suis retournée à l'intérieur. Je me suis assise dans un coin et j'ai retenu mes larmes jusqu'à la fin du cours.

Après cela, j’ai écrit un long courrier électronique à la coordinatrice des formateurs d’enseignants sur ce qui s’était passé et elle m’a appelé. Je ne lui ai pas expliqué comment mon mentor avait eu un comportement inapproprié, mais je lui ai fait savoir ce qui s’était passé lorsque j’étais censé enseigner à la classe. La conversation s’est terminée, elle a fini par me dire que je devais travailler sur ma confiance en moi, abandonner mes problèmes avec les hommes et apprendre à gérer les hommes qui repousseraient mes limites. Après avoir raccroché au téléphone, je savais clairement que je ne pouvais pas leur faire confiance.

Je me suis mis à enseigner pour eux et à prendre mon dossier de mentor dans mes propres mains. La fois suivante où il est venu me voir et m'a touché pendant les cours, je suis allé le voir après les cours et je lui ai dit de ne plus jamais me toucher car cela me mettait mal à l'aise. Il m'a répondu avec choc et a essayé de donner l'impression que c'était moi qui avais le problème. Cependant, à ce moment-là, j'en avais tellement marre que je me moquais de ce qu'il pensait de moi et de ce qui m'arriverait après.

À la suite de cette rencontre, je me suis promis de toujours parler si je me sentais compromis ou violé. Si ce n'est pas pour moi, alors pour les autres femmes et filles qui sont derrière moi, car cela pourrait leur arriver aussi.

Cette expérience m'a appris que certaines personnes sont des messagers et que personne ne mérite d'être idolâtré. Il est humain. Il était un élément important de mon parcours pour devenir enseignant, mais j’ai fait le travail; j’ai littéralement lutté contre les obstacles pour devenir enseignant et personne ne peut me le prendre, pas même la personne qui prétend être la raison pour laquelle je suis devenu un enseignant en premier lieu.

Tout le monde est un enseignant. Parfois, nos meilleurs enseignants sont des exemples de ce qu’il ne faut pas faire et que c’est à chacun d’entre nous de se tenir mutuellement responsables lorsque le respect, la gentillesse et la moralité sont menacés.

The biggest lesson that I learnt when my mentor made sexual advances on me.

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In light of the new Bikram documentary on Netflix, I feel that it is my duty to share this story. I promised that I would never tell this story (out of shame); however, the more that I learn about sexual predators and the nature of how they operate, the more that I come to understand how little it has to do with the prey and more with the person who does the preying.This is a contradiction to what I had known before this incident happened to me.


Every and any industry is filled with predators; my story is one of a mentor that I had when I wanted to become a yoga teacher. As I start to write these words, I can feel a gulp in my throat and my eyes heat up as I get emotional but I promised to tell this story- no matter how difficult it is and the backlash that I will receive for doing so.


Approximately 7 years ago, I became a yoga teacher and I had been assigned different teachers to be my mentors during the process. It was an intense time in my life. Prior to my decision to become a yoga teacher, I was a waitress and had discovered the benefits of a consistent hot yoga practice. I was dead-set on becoming a yoga teacher and the person who asked me was one of my teachers, I looked up to him.


Although I have never believed in admiring any one person, I was passionate about the way that he taught, what he had to offer and his authenticity to the practice. As a practitioner, I was definitely influenced by him. One day, after class, he approached me and asked me if I was going to become a teacher because he believed in me. Words cannot describe how I felt when he said that to me. But, if I had to choose one, I would choose flattered.


By sheer coincidence, I ended up taking his class often after that. The studio that he taught at (and I practiced at) didn’t have a schedule so every class you took, you were surprised by who was teaching you. I had always (and still have) been fond of this idea because I became detached from who was teaching and focused on my practice.


As a result of our coinciding schedules, I would take his class 3-4 times a week and noticed that he would place extra effort and energy on me during class. On one of my birthdays, he wished me happy birthday and put his hand down my bra while I was in savasana (dead-corpse pose).I was in utter and complete shock. I started crying. I cried for the rest of class because one of my biggest fears had come true: an older man who was mentoring me only did so because of what I looked like as opposed to truly believing in me, my strength as a practitioner and my potential as a teacher.


I contemplated not going through with the teacher-training but I had already put down my non-refundable deposit. For days, I would think about it and become heartbroken and upset about this teacher. Even though, he did this to me, I went back to practice. I told myself that there were other teachers that I could learn from. I decided to do what most women do regularly, I shut off a part of my self-worth/esteem and I decided to continue to practice there and go through with the teacher-training.


I made a decision to set some boundaries, like not speaking to him, focus on the yoga when he was teaching and distance myself for making any solid connections with male teachers and practitioners. In retrospect, what I had to do was unfair and unjust but I felt so isolated in my decision-making. I knew that if I told my friends and family, they would wonder about my sanity and question why I was so obsessed with this yoga studio? Honestly, I did wonder about my sanity but I saw the big picture of being a teacher more than this issue with my mentor.


My plan to distance myself from him failed. My 23 year-old self didn’t understand that predators thrive off of attention and notice when their prey is not falling into their trap anymore. So, they usually try to breakdown the boundaries that you create when you distance yourself from them. One day, I was in a backbend on the floor and he placed his genitals in front of my face. I looked away from them. He pretended to give me an adjustment (still while I was in this backbend) but instead, pushed my head to look at them. I was so flustered and frozen that I broke down crying again. I proceeded to act like nothing had happened and after class, he came up to me while I was putting on my shoes and asked me why I was crying. I became enraged and stormed out.


I was stubborn about my plan of becoming a teacher that I decided to ignore what he was doing and keep my conversations with him minimal. This time, my plan worked until I was about to graduate from my teacher-training and I was assigned him as the teacher that I was meant to teach with, in order to pass graduation. To this day, I am not sure if this was purposeful or by accident. However, my nerves were out of control when I found out that I would be co-teaching my pre-graduation class with him.


Before I graduated from teacher-training, I was meant to give dialogue to a full class with a teacher and he was the teacher that I was meant to teach the class with. I found out just before I was meant to teach the class. I decided to breathe and get through it. Before we started, we were meant to have a ‘pow wow’ where we spoke about what I would teach and how he would interject. He said that I should teach the class and if he thinks that I am doing ‘badly’, he will start teaching. He told me that he had faith in me and that I would do great.


As the class commenced, I taught the first two postures and when I was in mid-sentence, he cut me off. He abruptly interrupted me and told me that he would take it from there. For the rest of the class, he acted like I wasn’t there and I had to stand in the class and not say a word. I felt mortified and had to leave so halfway throughout class, I left and lied to the front desk. I said that I had a headache and had to leave. It seemed like she knew what was going on and wanted to be on my side. In a nutshell, she implied knowing about his character and encouraged me to finish because I had spent so much money on becoming a teacher. I listened to her and went back in. I sat in a corner and I held back my tears till the class was done .


After it was done, I wrote a long e-mail to the teacher-trainer co-ordinator about what happened and she called me. I didn’t fill her in about how I had felt inappropriate behaviour from my mentor but I let her know what had happened when I was meant to teach the class. The conversation ended with her basically telling me that I need to work on my self confidence, let go of my issues with men and learn how to deal with males who will push my boundaries. After I got off the phone, I clearly knew that I couldn’t trust them.


I proceeded to teach for them and take my mentor issue into my own hands. The following time that he came up to me and touched me during class, I went up to him after class and I told him to never touch me again because it made me feel uncomfortable. He responded to me with shock and tried to make it seem like it was me who had the issue. However, at that point, I was so fed up with him that I didn’t care what he thought of me and what would happen to me after that.


As a result of this encounter, I made a promise to myself that I would always speak up if I felt compromised or violated. If not for me, then for the other women and girls who are behind me because it could happen to them, too.


This experience taught me that some people are messengers and nobody deserves to be idolized. He is human. He was a big piece of my path to becoming a teacher but I did the work, I literally fought against obstacles to become a teacher and no one can take that from me- not even the person who claims that they are the reason why I became a teacher in the first place.


Everyone is a teacher. Sometimes, our best teachers are people who are examples of how we shouldn’t behave and that it is up to every single one of us to hold one another accountable when respect, kindness and morality is being threatened.



12 Avantages d'utiliser l'huile de théier sur votre peau.

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Nous redécouvrons maintenant les avantages des huiles botaniques (les huiles essentielles entrent dans cette catégorie) et je suis reconnaissant de l'avoir reçue car, en tant que spécialiste de la peau, j'ai pu constater le pouvoir et les bienfaits de l'utilisation des huiles pour soigner la peau. Les thérapies à l'huile ont été autour depuis des milliers d'années.

Il y a beaucoup de secrets dans l'industrie du soin de la peau; Cependant, je crois en la transparence. Parce que quand nous connaissons la vérité, nous pouvons alors guérir

Voici 12 avantages d'une de mes huiles botaniques préférées, l'huile de théier:

1. Anti-fongique.

2. Anti-septique mineur.

3. Aide à guérir les infections.

4. anti-inflammatoire.

5. Anti-bactérien (l'acné est une bactérie).

6. Aide à la guérison du psoriasis, de l’eczéma et de l’acné rosacée.

7. Aide à soulager les étiquettes de peau.

8. Égale la coloration de la peau.

9. Déodorant.

10. Hydrate les cuticules sèches.

11. Peut soulager les éruptions cutanées.

12. Rajeunit et nettoie la couche supérieure de votre peau.

Pour notre ligne de soins pour la peau vegan pour les produits biologiques KindCo, cliquez ici

Provenant de:

• www.helpline.com

• www.newdirections.com / blog

Hali Tsotetsi est un spécialiste de la peau, pas un médecin ou un médecin

12 Benefits of Tea Tree Oil on your skin.

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We are now re-discovering the benefits of botanical oils (essential oils fall into this category) and, I am grateful that we have because as a Skin Specialist, I have seen the power and healing benefits of using oils to heal the skin. Oil therapies have been around for thousands of years.


There are many secrets in the skincare industry; however, I believe in transparency. Because when we know the truth, that is when we can heal


Here are 12 benefits of one of my favourite botanical oils, Tea Tree Oil:


1. Anti-fungal.


2. Minor anti-septic.


3. Helps heal infections.


4. Anti-inflammatory.


5. Anti-Bacterial (Acne is a bacteria).


6. Aids in healing psoriasis, eczema and rosacea.


7. Helps relieve skin tags.


8. Equalizes skin colouration.


9. Deodorant.


10. Moisturizes dry cuticles.


11. Can alleviate skin rashes.


12. Rejuvenates and cleanses the top layer of your skin.


For our KindCo organics vegan skincare line, click here

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•www.helpline.com

•www.newdirections.com/blog

Hali Tsotetsi is a Skin Specialist not a Physician or Doctor.



5 Consejos para aumentar la exposición en Mind•Body•Connection.

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A medida que ampliamos nuestra plataforma que conecta a profesionales, estudios y clientes en bienestar, es importante asegurarse de que su perfil sea visible y visible para los espectadores.

Aquí hay 10 consejos para ayudar a que su perfil se destaque (como profesional del bienestar) y aumente la exposición:

1. Envíenos testimonios para que los espectadores puedan saber si su estilo de práctica coincide con sus necesidades.

2. Al igual que con el último consejo, envíenos un video para poner en su perfil para que pueda presentarse a los miembros.

3. La mejor manera de conectarse es interesarse en la práctica de otra persona. Pruebe el método de bienestar de otra persona para poder apoyar a otra persona. Lo que sacamos vuelve a nosotros.

4. Participar en nuestras redes sociales. Comenta las publicaciones de otros y dale me gusta a lo que otros también están haciendo.

5. Haga que sus tarifas sean asequibles. Soy un gran defensor de que a los profesionales del bienestar se les pague lo que se merecen; sin embargo, recuerde que algunas personas tienen un presupuesto limitado y abrir su rango de precios podría atraer a un cliente que tal vez no podría pagarlo si los precios son exorbitantes.

Para una prueba GRATUITA, haga clic en este enlace: Mente • Cuerpo • Conexión

* Para una prueba gratuita como profesional o cliente, use el código CONNECT.

* Los profesionales durante el juicio solo pueden publicar un testimonio. Con una membresía, se permiten 3-5 testimonios.

5 Tips to boost exposure on your Mind•Body•Connection profile.

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As we expand our platform that connects professionals, studios and clientele in wellness, it is important to make sure that your profile is visible and noticeable for viewers.


Here are 10 tips to help your profile stand out( as a wellness professional) and boost exposure:


1. Send us testimonials so that viewers can tell if your practice style matches their needs.


2. Just like with the last tip, send us a video to put on your profile so that you can introduce yourself to members.


3. The best way to connect is by being interested in someone else’s practice. Try out someone else’s wellness method so that you can support someone else. What we put out comes back to us.


4. Engage in our social media. Comment on others’ posts and like what others are doing too.


5. Make your rates affordable. I am a big advocate of wellness professionals being paid what they deserve; however, please remember that some people are on a budget and opening up your price range could bring in a client who might’ve not been able to afford it if prices are exorbitant.

For a FREE trial, click on this link: Mind•Body•Connection


*For a free trial as a professional or client, use code CONNECT.

* Professionals during trial can only have one testimonial posted. With a membership, 3-5 testimonials are allowed.

12 Izinto engizifundile ngokwamukela umzimba wami.

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Kuyinselelo ukuhlala sanelisekile ngezinto zethu ezibonakalayo ngoba imvamisa sinezithombe ezithwetshuliwe zalokho okuthonywa ukuthi sibukeke. Lapho, abantu abafakwe izithombe abakubeki kanjalo. Ngakho-ke, singakulindela kanjani okufanayo ngokoqobo?

Ngemuva kweminyaka yokuphoqa umzimba wami ukuthi ube ngenye into futhi ngidinga ukuguqula umzimba wami ube umbono womcabango wami, ngenze ukuthula nomzimba wami. Kimi, impilo iyinombolo yokuqala. Konke okunye, ngendlela ebukeka ngayo kungukungasebenzi. Ukusebenza komzimba wami kubalulekile. Kunezinto eziningi kakhulu ezenzekayo emzimbeni wami futhi ngifuna ukukuhlonipha nokwamukela lokho.

Nazi izinto eziyi-12 engizemukele futhi ngazifunda ngomzimba wami:

1. Amjika ami ayigugu.

2. Ngemuva kokuthi ngidle, angibanga nesicubu sobukhosi.

3. Umuzwa wokuba ophile kahle ukushaywa ukuthi unesikhumba futhi awunampilo.

4. Ukuzizwa unamandla kunamandla.

5. Ukuqinisekisa ukuthi iyiphi enye i-PERO ngicela ucabange ukuthi umzimba wami awulona iqiniso.

6. Nginomzimba owodwa kuphela, ngidinga ukuwaphatha ngenhlonipho.

7. Umzimba wami ungenzela okukhulu kakhulu; Ngifuna ukukuhlonipha nokukuhlonipha lokho.

8. Nginamathanga amakhulu nesinqe esikhulu. Basebenza umsebenzi, ukwethemba ngokuletha impilo ku-Lomhlaba.

9. Cishe ngeke ngibe usayizi zero futhi, futhi angifuni ukuba njalo.

10. Umzimba wami uyisipho futhi ngifuna ukusiphatha kanjalo.

11. Njalo isicucu, umaki wolayini, i-cellulite, i-tattoo, imibimbi, ukugoqa nokulimala kukhuluma indaba yohambo lomzimba wami. Ngiyabonga ukuthi ngisaphila futhi ngiphile.

12. Uma ngivumela abanye abantu ukuthi bangitshele ukuthi umzimba wami uzobukeka kanjani, ngizoqondiswa indlela yokungajabuli, ngikhululeke, ngibe ngingekho futhi ngingagcwaliseki.

12 Things that I have learnt to accept about my body.

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It is a challenge to remain content about our physical states because we are often bombarded with photoshopped images of what we are influenced to look like. When, the people who are photoshopped don’t even look like that. So, how can we expect the same in reality?


After years of forcing my body to be something else and needing to conform my body into a figment of my imagination, I have made peace with my body. For me, health is number one. Everything else, like how it looks is a byproduct. My body’s function is primary. There are so many great things happening in my body and I want to honour and accept that.


Here are 12 things that I have accepted and learnt about my body:


1. My curves are precious.


2. After I eat, I won’t have a flat tummy.


3. The feeling of being healthy beats being skinny and unhealthy.


4. Feeling strong is powerful.


5. Confirming to what other people think of my body is not being true.


6. I have only one body, I need to treat it with respect.


7. My body is doing so much for me; I want to honour and respect that.


8. I have big thighs and a big butt. They serve a function, to hopefully bring life into This World.


9. I probably won’t be a size zero again, and I don’t want to be.


10. My body is a gift and I want to treat it as such.


11. Every scar, stretch mark, cellulite, tattoo, wrinkle, freckle and blemish tells a story of the journey of my body. I am grateful to still be alive and healthy.


12. If I let other people tell me what my body will look like, I will be headed down a path of unhappiness, dis-ease, not being present and unfulfillment.

Cher H, une lettre à moi-même.

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Cher H,



Je suis fier de toi et excité pour ton avenir.



Le chemin que vous avez choisi de prendre est celui qui rapportera avec le temps. Certaines personnes pourraient ne pas comprendre pourquoi vous avez choisi de vous comporter de la même façon que vous, mais vous le savez. Vous êtes conscient, conscient et vous semblez être reconnaissant pour la vie que vous avez créée.



Je sais que certaines personnes vous ont déçu et vous ont trahi, mais je suis fier de votre croissance. Vous apprenez à assumer la responsabilité de certaines situations et vous avez terminé les cycles de manque de respect et d’inconscience.



Je sais que précédemment, vous pensiez que si vous preniez la parole, les gens vous considéreraient comme nécessitant beaucoup d’entretien. Je suis donc fier de vous pour avoir appris à faire la différence entre demander le nécessaire pour vivre une vie heureuse et en bonne santé et ne faire que des égarements aléatoires.



Je suis désolé que toutes vos relations amoureuses n’aient pas fonctionné, mais je vois comment vous avez appris et je suis enthousiasmé par la relation qui se prépare. Je suis convaincu que vous saurez que cela vaut la peine, car vous recevrez le respect, la gentillesse et le pur amour que vous méritez vraiment.



Les circonstances et les personnes blessées pourraient vous inciter à revenir à penser comme une victime, mais je vous demande de prendre la grande route. Cela ne veut pas dire que les gens vous maltraiteront, mais que vous vous souviendrez de ce que vous avez appris, à savoir que vous êtes entraîné dans des schémas de négativité, c'est épuisant.



H, ta vie mérite d'être vécue aussi pleinement et avec le plus d'amour possible. Si quelque chose se passe entre cela, j’espère que vous réfléchirez et demanderez s’il vaut la peine de laisser de la distance entre ces deux choses.



Je suis heureux que vous ayez eu des exemples de souffrances infligées à d’autres personnes, afin que vous puissiez choisir de les libérer et d’éviter de blesser d’autres personnes.



Si vous pouviez voir votre avenir comme moi, vous feriez un effort pour sourire au moins une fois par jour. Alors, s'il vous plaît essayez! Il ya tant de raisons d’être reconnaissant et j’espère que vous vous concentrerez sur cela, en particulier lorsque vous souhaitez vous concentrer sur ce qui ne va pas.



Je t'aime.

3 blocages que j'ai relâchés pour pouvoir vivre en abondance.

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À l'approche de la fin de l'année, je suis très reconnaissant pour chaque événement qui m'est arrivé. J'ai appris que la vie m'était vécue pour que je puisse grandir, transformer, comprendre et améliorer ma vie et mon amour pour moi-même, ainsi que pour ceux qui m'entourent.

Cette année, j'ai appris ce que signifie vraiment vivre en abondance. L'abondance est gratitude, amour et bonheur pour le moment présent, ce qui nous permet de créer une conscience et une conscience qui nous aident à évoluer.

Avant cette année, je pensais que l'abondance signifiait de l'argent. Je suis donc parti à la recherche d'argent, de succès et d'hommes qui ont réussi parce que je pensais que l'abondance était une force externe. Cependant, cette année, j'ai appris que l'abondance ne concerne pas la satisfaction externe, mais l'acceptation interne. Dans cette acceptation, nous élevons notre vibration à un état de conscience créant de la gratitude, de l'amour et de l'élévation de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur.

Voici 4 blocages que j'ai appris à libérer pour que je puisse rester en abondance:

1. Je suis une victime

À la mi-juillet, je me suis réveillé chez un harceleur de ma maison. Cet homme me suivait à mon insu et m'avait professé son amour la nuit précédente. Après ses aveux, je lui ai demandé de me laisser tranquille; Cependant, il a refusé et s'est faufilé dans mes locaux. C’est arrivé si tôt dans la matinée que je n’ai mis ensemble 2 + 2 qu’après avoir appelé la police et l’avoir fait arrêter. Tandis que je racontais cette histoire aux gens, il y a eu choc, consternation et beaucoup de questions. La question la plus importante posée par les gens était: "Vous avez tellement de harceleurs, que faites-vous pour les attirer?" Cette question m'a rendue furieuse parce que cela m'a ramenée à l'époque où j'étais enfant et que quelques hommes pouvaient regarder mon corps, après quoi le blâme serait sur moi si je leur parlais de me regarder. Cela m'a fait sentir comme une victime. Oui, on nous donne la vie à vivre; Cependant, j'apprends à reformuler les questions de blâme et de victimisation à prendre des responsabilités. Oui, il nous arrive des choses qui pourraient ne pas être de notre faute; Cependant, comment pouvons-nous agir et aller de l'avant, apprendre et évoluer de la situation? J'ai appris de cette situation particulière que des choses inexplicables nous arrivent et que nous ne savons peut-être pas pourquoi. Mais, il est de notre responsabilité de rester aussi lucide et conscient que possible. J'ai vu cette opportunité comme une chance pour moi de pratiquer la compassion et la compréhension envers une personne souffrant de maladie mentale. J'ai abandonné les poursuites contre lui, j'ai prié pour lui et j'ai relâché ma colère envers les hommes.

2. Paroles basses vibrationnelles.

Nous sommes tous coupables de cela. En utilisant des mots tels que «les hommes sucent», «les femmes sont des chercheuses d’or» ou «rien ne m’arrive jamais de bon». Ces paroles nous empêchent de nous élever à un niveau supérieur. Ils retiennent littéralement tout ce qui est bon car si vous croyez que les hommes ou les femmes sont négatifs, comment voulez-vous que quelqu'un de grand, d'amour et de gentil vienne dans votre vie? Et quand ils le feront, comment allez-vous les traiter si vous ne pouvez pas leur faire confiance? J'avais l'habitude de croire que tous les hommes trichent ou sont incapables d'être fidèles, alors je continuais d'attirer des hommes qui me trompaient ou qui disparaissaient / se présentaient à leur guise. La version la plus dramatique de ceci était ma dernière relation, où je me trouvais avec un homme qui respectait peu ou pas les femmes (dans son ensemble) car il défilait dans ses vidéos autour de corps de femmes nues et alimentait l'idée de objectiver les femmes. Il a beaucoup d’autres qualités, alors j’admettrais ce comportement parce que mon subconscient répéterait: trouverez-vous un homme qui ne rabaisse pas les femmes d’une manière ou d’une autre ou qui peut rester fidèle à votre égard? Ces pensées m'ont gardé dans la peur jusqu'au jour où cela s'est tellement détérioré. Il était absent et je regardais ses reportages sur IG parce qu'il me manquait et que je le voyais avec deux femmes gambader sur un yacht. Leur comportement, je ne le divulguerai pas mais était très déconcertant. La douleur de ce souvenir est à jamais gravée dans mon cœur, ce qui est triste mais formidable! Parce que c’est un rappel de garder mes pensées sur les hommes positives et de ne pas m’aligner sur des hommes ou des gens irrespectueux envers moi ou les autres. Il y a de grands hommes qui sont fidèles et attentionnés envers les femmes ou les gens, en général. Se souvenir de cette croyance m'aide à recycler mon subconscient et à me protéger des cycles toxiques comme celui-ci.

3. Incrédulité

J'ai toujours été un penseur positif parce que je connais le pouvoir de ce que nous disons nous-mêmes. Mes deux grands-pères étaient de grands hommes et l'un d'eux (Martin) adorait le dicton suivant: "Chaque nuage a un côté positif." Alors, c'est peut-être dans mon ADN, mais une chose que je sais, c'est que c'est plus marrant que de rire. être triste et contrarié. Parfois, être triste est nécessaire; Cependant, je veux me concentrer sur la positivité autant que possible. Récemment, j'ai lancé l'une des plus grandes entreprises que j'ai jamais entreprises. Parfois, c'est accablant, mais je continue de me rappeler que la négativité est la cause du manque. Je veux croire en ce projet autant que je peux car là où je vais, c'est là où je suis censé être. L'univers a un plan et je marche pleinement sur le chemin de la confiance, de l'acceptation et de la reddition. Je veux travailler aussi dur que possible puis lâcher ce que je ne peux pas contrôler. Parce qu'essayer de tout contrôler crée une habitude d'incrédulité et de manque. Tout est en fait comme il se doit et je veux l’accepter et le garder en mémoire.

3 Blockages that I have released so that I can live in abundance.

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As we approach the end of the year, I am beyond grateful for every single that has happened to me. I have learnt that life happens for me so that I can grow, transform, understand and enhance my life and the love for myself, as well as those around me.


This year I have learnt what it truly means to live in abundance. Abundance is gratitude, love and happiness for the present moment so that we can create awareness and consciousness that helps us evolve.


Before this year, I used to think that abundance meant money. So, I went out looking for money, success and men who were successful because I thought abundance was an external force. However, this year, I have learnt that abundance is not about external satisfaction, it is about internal acceptance. Within that acceptance, we raise our vibration to a state of consciousness creating gratitude, love and elevation from within outward.


Here are 4 blockages that I have learnt to release so that I can stay in abundance:


1. I am a victim.


In the middle of July, I woke up to a stalker in my house. This man had been following me without my knowledge and had professed his love for me the night before. After his confession, I asked him to leave me alone; however, he refused and snuck his way into my premises. It happened so early in the morning that I didn’t put 2+2 together until after I had called the police and had him arrested. As I told people this story, there was shock, dismay and lots of questioning. The biggest question people asked was, ‘You have so many stalkers, what are you doing to attract them?’ This question infuriated me because it took me back to when I was a kid and a few men would to look at my body after which the blame would be placed on me if I spoke up against them looking at me. It made me feel like a victim. Yes, we are given life to live; however, I am learning to rephrase questions from blame and victimization to taking responsibility. Yes, things happen to us that might not be our fault; however, how do we take action and move forward, learn and grow from the situation? From this particular situation, I learnt that some inexplicable things happen to us and we might not know why they happen. But, it is our responsibility to stay as level-headed and aware as possible. I saw this opportunity as a chance for me to practice compassion and understanding towards someone with mental illness. I dropped the legal charges against him, I prayed for him and I released my anger towards men.


2. Low vibrational sayings.


We are all guilty of this. Using words like, ‘men suck’, ‘women are golddiggers’ or, ‘nothing good ever happens to me’. These sayings block us from elevating on a higher level. They literally hold anything good from coming because if you believe men or women are negative, how do you expect someone great, loving and kind to come into your life? And, when they do, how will you treat them if you can’t trust them? I used to have a belief that all men cheat or are incapable of being faithful so I kept attracting men who would cheat on me or disappear/show up when they pleased. The most dramatic version of this was my last relationship, where I was involved with a man who had little-to-no respect for women (as a whole) because he would parade around naked female bodies in his videos and feed into the idea of objectifying women. He has many other great qualities so I would allow this behaviour because my subconscious would repeat, will you find a man who won’t demean women in some manner or who can stay faithful towards you? These thoughts kept me in fear until one day, it got so bad. He was away and I was looking at his IG stories because I missed him and saw him with two women frolicking on a yacht, their behaviour I will not disclose but was very disconcerting. The pain of this memory is forever imprinted in my heart, which is sad but great! Because it is a reminder to keep my thoughts about men positive and to not align myself with men or people who are disrespectful towards me or others. There are great men out there who are faithful and considerate towards women or people, in general. Remembering this belief, is helping retrain my subconscious and protect me from toxic cycles like this happening again.


3. Disbelief


I have always been a positive-thinker because I know the power of what we tell ourselves. Both my Grandfathers were great men and one of them ( Martin) loved the saying, ‘Every cloud has a silver-lining.’ So, maybe it is in my DNA but one thing that I know is that it feels way better to laugh than to be sad and upset. Sometimes being sad is necessary; however, I want to focus on positivity as much as possible. Recently, I started one of the biggest ventures that I have ever began. At times, it is overwhelming but I keep reminding myself that negativity leads to lack. I want to believe in this project as much as I can because where I go is where I am meant to be. The Universe has a plan and I am stepping fully into the path of trust, acceptance and surrender. I want to work as hard as I can and then let go of what I can’t control. Because trying to control everything creates a habit of disbelief and lack. Everything is actually how it is meant to be and I want to accept and remember that.