12 Ways that I have learnt to step into my abundance.

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In the past year, I have seen my life transform in the best way possible. I have been able to manifest the life that I want. As a teacher, everything that I have learnt, I must pass on to those who it resonates with. 


There are many ways to access abundance and, contrary to what many of us have been told, it has very little to do with money but with living a full and holistic life. Health, wealth and vitality can all be ours if we learn to tap into abundance. 

Here are 12 ways that I stepped into my abundance:

 

1. By letting go of traditional and ancestral beliefs that are usually based on fear and pushing down someone else to succeed.

2. By asking, why not me?

3. By understanding that anyone is able to step into abundance. When someone else does, I am happy because it means that so can I. We rose together.

4. By manifesting, through visualization and feeling it into existence. 

5. By releasing my manifestations into The Universe. 

6. By accepting that I am a Co-Creator in my life.

7. By letting go of wrong and right.

 8. By surrounding myself with people and things that keep me in alignment. 

9. By taking note of angel numbers (111;222:333...etc) that I see around me. 

10. By remembering that it is all happening for my betterment. Whether I am aware of what my betterment is or not. 

11. By seeing failure as re-direction. 

12. By not taking anything personally. 

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12 Interesting truths about Aquarius.

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It’s almost the end of Aquarius season and, as an Aquarius, it is difficult to pass on the torch of when the Sun is most prominent in our sign off to Pisces. I am proud to be an Aquarius and mostly because we are unique. I have never met one like another. Sure that goes for everyone but, if you think of an Aquarius that you may know, you most likely think, there is no one like this possible- we are eccentric.

When I was younger, I knew that I was eccentric but would hide it and only let it out at times. Thankfully, as a child of an Aquarius and living in a city that allows me to express my eccentricities, I have learnt to embrace this aspect of myself and no longer apologize for being my own person. I own completely that I am usually the strange one or the one who doesn’t fit in and it is okay. I am not meant to be like anyone else.

Here are other fun things about Aquarius, for you to know: 

*This is just for fun, please don’t take it to heart. Your full chart can have an impact on how you behave with others and how you see yourself, too.*

1. Our life’s work is to let go of the need to be right and focus on compassion and kindness, for ourselves and for others. 

2. We can have very guarded hearts. But once you’re in, you’re in. Until you betray us; then you’re out and never allowed back in. 

3. We seem distant because we want to process emotions alone without other people telling us how to. 

4. When we cut someone off, we mean it. Unless the person apologizes, changes and we see results. 

5. We are very ‘matter of fact’ people and logical thinking comes before emotions. 

6. We can be very insecure and have deep issues until we learn that admitting that we have flaws doesn’t make us weak. 

7. We need our space. We don’t love by clinging, we do so by releasing and if the person comes back, we know that it’s real.

8. To be in our lives, you need to want to be a better person. As we are trying to do, too. 

9. We can think of ourselves as Gods and Goddesses so we need to stay humble and grounded. 

10. If we don’t want to do something, we just won’t. 

11. We can become jaded if we keep pushing our emotions away and blaming others for the way that we are. 

12. We love to help others. In fact, we feel guilty if we don’t. 

4 façons de guérir d'un traumatisme générationnel passé.

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Pour moi, la vie est une question de croissance et de guérison. Notre but ici est d'être épuisé quand nous mourons et parfois c'est désordonné. Souvent, nous avons cette idée que les choses doivent être faciles et fluides; cependant, ce n'est pas vrai. Il est temps pour nous de reconnaître que beaucoup de vie consiste à accepter, à guérir et à aller de l'avant avec le passé. Et, jusqu'à ce que nous y soyons confrontés, nous continuerons à vivre dans un état de survie.

Que vous ayez lu à ce sujet d'un point de vue scientifique, métaphysique, religieux ou culturel, les choses évoluent énergiquement. Et, à moins de créer des habitudes saines, ce qui s'est produit dans le passé pourrait se reproduire. Je crois que générationnellement avec les médias sociaux et la technologie, l'authenticité et la vérité sont mises en lumière afin que nous puissions agir pour progresser. En tant que race humaine, nous ne survivrons pas comme nous avons survécu auparavant, nous avons besoin d'une approche différente.

Celui qui est non seulement conscient mais aussi orienté vers la dévotion. Pas seulement pour nous mais pour les générations à venir. Je suis reconnaissant aux générations précédentes qui nous ont rendus physiquement forts pour protéger notre ADN en activant notre mode de survie. Cependant, si nous continuons à vivre la vie de cette façon, nous souffrirons mentalement ou physiquement. Il y a des preuves tout autour de nous que nous devons nous élever pour pouvoir élever notre conscience. Il est facile de dire que nous devons guérir le passé. Mais, ce que j'ai appris, c'est que la plupart des gens ne le savent pas parce qu'ils ne savent pas comment ou ils sont à l'aise en matière de toxicité. Donc, comme j'ai guéri et que je continue de guérir les traumatismes générationnels passés, je suis ici pour recommander des moyens qui pourraient vous aider:

1. Voir les choses d'un lieu de compassion.

Parfois, quand je pense à l'histoire, je deviens fou et je me demande pourquoi tant de gens continuent les cycles de racisme, de narcissisme, de xénophobie et d'autres habitudes toxiques que la race humaine a pratiquées à travers l'histoire. Et puis je me souviens, ces modes de vie peuvent être argumentés historiquement comme un moyen d'empêcher leur propre race de mourir. Je ne suis pas historien, mais en tant que personne dont la famille a été fortement touchée par l'apartheid raciste sud-africain, je sais ce que c'est que d'être détesté à cause de ma race. La vérité est qu'à moins que vous ne viviez au milieu de nulle part, le racisme et le classisme vous affectent sous une forme, une forme ou une manière. Je suis né dans une famille sud-africaine pendant l'apartheid et parfois je minimise l'impact de la séparation sur ma famille, mais je me souviens des histoires sur la façon dont certains membres de ma famille étaient séparés les uns des autres parce qu'ils étaient de races différentes les unes des autres. Ce traumatisme que j'ai subconsciemment porté, que j'en sois conscient ou non. Ce n'est que récemment que j'ai réalisé que j'avais refoulé de la colère envers la culture européenne et me sentais désobligeant envers la culture africaine. Par exemple, lorsque les gens m'ont demandé par ignorance si je suis mélangé parce que je suis léger et que j'ai des taches de rousseur, je me mettais en colère parce que cette histoire vient avec une partie de mon identité qui est lourde et implique des difficultés, des tueries et une partie de la vie qui Je n'ai jamais voulu l'admettre. Un autre exemple de cela est que je suis allé dans une école britannique et que je me sentais au-dessus de ma famille, car les gens me traitent différemment quand ils entendent mon accent. Honnêtement, il a été difficile d'accepter cela et d'autres idées de mon passé générationnel; cependant, c'est impératif. Jusqu'à ce que je sois au courant de mes actions, je ne pouvais pas passer à l'étape suivante. Ce qui, pour moi, pardonnait aux gens racistes et n'était pas aussi touché lorsque les gens me faisaient des remarques racistes ou à d'autres personnes. J'apprends que certaines personnes, dont moi-même, ne savent pas si elles sont ignorantes ou racistes. Il est important de parler aux gens d'un lieu de compassion, en particulier aux gens qui ne connaissent pas leur comportement. Je ne comprends pas toujours bien, mais je le pratique et je perfectionne ce jour-là.

2. Laissez la course du hamster matériel derrière.

Que nous aimions l'admettre ou non, nous vivons dans une société basée sur la peur. Une extension de ceci est la façon dont nous avons tendance à conserver les matériaux, l'argent et avons besoin d'être liés aux gens et aux choses tant qu'ils nous aident à faire progresser notre statut social; même si cela signifie rester dans une situation malsaine.

J'étais directeur d'un restaurant à TriBeCa, N.Y.C. et j'ai dû boire tous les jours pour passer un quart de travail. Bien que j'aimais beaucoup mon personnel, je n'aimais pas le propriétaire parce qu'il était un narcissique clair et une personnalité abusive. Comme pour tout le reste, j'ai tiré de nombreuses leçons de cette situation. L'un d'eux étant que je ne sacrifierai plus jamais ma santé mentale et mon bien-être pour un travail. Vous voyez, j'ai fini par prendre le poste parce que j'étais auparavant serveur au restaurant et que je sentais que je pouvais jouer le rôle de chef de file dans l'établissement, alors j'ai postulé pour une promotion. Ce nouveau titre est également venu avec des avantages.

Dont, le propriétaire m'avait menti quand j'ai commencé mon nouveau rôle. J'ai pris cela comme un signe de démission et de trouver un autre emploi car il m'a montré que mon bien-être n'était pas entre ses mains, c'était entre les miennes. Il appartient à chacun des nous qui sommes capables de faire ces ajustements afin que nous nous élevions nous-mêmes et les autres. Il est effrayant de quitter notre couverture de sécurité d'un emploi ou d'une situation romantique dont nous ne savons rien de bon ou de sain, mais pour atteindre notre plein potentiel, nous devons le faire. Les rêves ne s'épanouissent pas dans la peur; ils prospèrent dans des conditions de confiance, en sautant en avant et en laissant ce dont nous n'avons pas besoin derrière.

3. Prenez la responsabilité de votre vie.

Aucune famille n'est parfaite et elle n'est pas censée l'être. J'ai passé une grande partie de ma vingtaine au début à blâmer le fait que je suis allé dans une école britannique privée pour beaucoup de mes problèmes. J'avais envie d'aller dans une école comme celle-là, ce qui m'a empêché d'être mon moi authentique parce que je me sentais restreint et restreint la plupart du temps. Un jour, j'ai lu une citation du Dalaï Lama, cela impliquait que nous ne connaissons pas le début de la colère mais nous savons quand elle s'arrêtera et c'est quand nous choisissons qu'elle ne contrôle plus nos vies.

Cela m'a éclairé et c'était la première étape pour comprendre et reconnaître qu'en blâmant mon passé, je ne me privais que de mon présent et de mon avenir. Vous voyez, j'avais pensé que si je continuais le jugement contre tous ceux qui m'ont maltraité, cela m'aiderait - seulement pour comprendre que cela me gênait. Parfois, les gens vous traitent de manière méchante et injuste, mais si vous continuez à leur en vouloir, cela a un effet sur vous (toujours). La reconnaissance et le blâme sont deux choses différentes, la première vient d'un endroit où l'on veut que le passé change et le second accepte que tout est exactement comme il est censé être. Vous pouvez toujours assumer la responsabilité de votre vie, ne pas être satisfait de votre passé et utiliser ce que vous avez vu ou ce qui vous a été fait comme raison de grandir et de devenir plus sain que ce que vous laissez derrière vous.

4. Laissez tomber votre garde.

Je viens d'une famille de femmes fortes et j'ai tendance à m'entourer de ce type de femmes car cela m'inspire et m'aide à grandir. Ce que j'ai récemment remarqué sur le fait d'être une femme coriace, c'est que j'ai du mal à faire confiance aux hommes. Je ne sais pas quand j'ai créé un faux mantra que les hommes étaient intimidés par des femmes fortes quand je connais beaucoup d'hommes qui aiment et adorent les femmes qui peuvent les défier. Lorsque nous stéréotypons et groupons les gens ensemble, cela ne fait que nous gêner parce que cela colore notre objectif et permet aux gens d'entrer dans nos vies que nous n'aurions pas nécessairement fait si nous avions choisi une croyance différente à la place. Après ma dernière relation, j'ai choisi de croire qu'il y a toutes sortes d'hommes et ceux que je choisis d'avoir dans ma vie sont ceux qui apprécient les femmes fortes, qui complimentent ma force; au lieu d'essayer de m'abaisser ou de bloquer mon éclat. J'ai également appris que la confiance est le fondement d'une relation saine et si je pense que je suis seul, je le serai seul. Des relations saines permettent aux uns et aux autres d'être à la fois séparés et ensemble à différentes phases et à différents moments.

4 Ways that we can heal from our generational past trauma.

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To me, life is about growth and healing. Our purpose here is to be used up when we die and sometimes that is messy. Often, we have this idea that things need to be easy and smooth; however, that is not true. It’s time for us to acknowledge that a lot of life is about accepting, healing and moving forward from the past. And, until we face this, we will continue to live in a survival state of being. 

Whether you have read about it from a scientific, metaphysical, religious or cultural perspective- things are shifting energetically. And, unless we create healthy habits, what happened in the past could happen again. I believe that generationally with social media and technology, authenticity and the truth is being brought to light so that we can take action to progress moving forward. As the human race, we will not survive the way we have survived before, we need a different approach. One that is not only conscious but also devotion-orientated. Not only for us but for the generations coming after. I am grateful for the generations before who made us physically strong to protect our DNA by activating our survival mode. However, if we continue to live life this way, we will either suffer mentally or physically. There is evidence all around us that we need to elevate ourselves so that we can raise our consciousness. 

It’s easy to say that we need to heal the past. But, what I have learnt is that most people don’t because they don’t know how or they are comfortable in toxicity. So, as I have healed and continue to heal past generational trauma, I am here to recommend some ways that might help you: 

1. See things from a place of compassion. Sometimes when I think about history, I become mad and wonder why so many people continue the cycles of racism, narcissism, xenophobia and other toxic habits that the human race has practiced throughout history. And then I remember, these ways of life can be argued historically as a way to keep their own race from dying. I am not a historian but as someone whose family has been heavily affected by The Racist South African Apartheid, I know what it is like to be hated because of my race. The truth is that unless you live in the middle of nowhere, racism and classism affects you in some shape, form or manner. I was born into a South African family during Apartheid and sometimes I downplay how separation affected my family but then I remember the stories about how some of my family was segregated from one another because they were different races from one another.

That trauma I have subconsciously carried, whether I have been aware of it or not. It was only until recently when I realized that I had pent up anger towards European culture and felt derogatory towards African culture. Examples of this is when people have  ignorantly asked me if I am mixed because I am light and have freckles, I would become angry because this history comes with a part of my identity that is heavy and involves hardship, killing and a part of life that I never wanted to admit. Another example of this is that I went to a British school and felt above my family who didn’t because people treat me differently when they hear my accent. 

Honestly, it has been heavy to accept this and other ideas of my generational past; however, it is imperative. Until I was aware of my actions, I could not make the next step. Which, for me, was forgiving racist people and not being as affected when people make racist remarks at me or to other people. I am learning that some people, including myself, are not aware if they are being ignorant or racist. Speaking to people from a place of compassion is important, especially people who are unaware of their behaviour. I don’t always get it right but I am practicing it and perfect this one day. 

2. Leave the material hamster race behind. 

Whether we like to admit or not, we live in a fear-based society. An extension of this is how we have a tendency to hold on to materials, money and have a need to be tied to people and things as long as they help us advance our social status; even if it means staying in an unhealthy situation. I used to be a manager of a restaurant in TriBeCa, N.Y.C. and, I had to drink everyday to get through a shift. Although I loved my staff dearly, I disliked The Owner because he was a clear narcissist and abusive personality. Just like with everything else, I learnt many lessons from this situation. One of them being that I will never ever sacrifice my mental health and well-being for a job ever again. 

You see, I ended up taking the job because I was a server at the restaurant beforehand and felt like I could fit the role of a leader at the establishment, so I applied for a promotion. This new title also came with benefits. Of which, The Owner had lied to me about when I started my new role. I took this as a sign to resign and find another job because he showed me that my well-being was not in his hands, it was in mine. It is up to every single one of us who are able to make these adjustments so that we elevate ourselves and others. It’s scary to leave our security blanket of a job or romantic situation that we know nothing good or healthy is coming from but in order to reach our full potential, we need to. Dreams do not flourish in fear; they thrive in circumstances of trust, by leaping forward and leaving what we don’t need behind. 

3. Take responsibility for your life. 

No family is perfect and they are not meant to be. I spent a lot of my early twenties blaming the fact that I went to a private British school for a lot of my problems. I felt like going to a school like that set me back from being my authentic self because I felt restricted and restrained a lot of the time. One day, I read a quote by The Dalai Lama, it implied that we don’t know the beginning of anger but we do know when it will stop and it is when we choose for it to not longer control our lives. 


This enlightened me and it was the first step to understanding and recognizing that by blaming my past, I was only robbing myself of my present and future. You see, I had thought that if I continue the judgement against all those who mistreated me, it would help me- only to understand that it was hindering me. 

Sometimes people will treat you in a nasty and unjust way but if you continue to blame them, it is having an effect on you (still).


Acknowledgement and blame are two different things, the first comes from a place of wanting the past to change and the latter accepts that everything is exactly how it is meant to be. You can still take responsibility for your life, not be happy with your past and use what you have seen or what has been done to you as a reason to grow and become healthier than what you are leaving behind you. 

4. Let your guard down

I come from a family of strong women and tend to surround myself with these type of females because it inspires me and helps me grow. What I recently noticed about being a tough woman is that I have difficulty trusting men. I’m not sure when I created a false mantra that men were intimidated by strong women when I know many men who love and adore women who can challenge them. 

When we stereotype and group people together, it only hinders us because it colours our lens and allows people into our lives that we wouldn’t necessarily have done if we had chosen a different belief instead. After my last relationship, I chose to believe that there are all kinds of men and the ones that I choose to have in my life are those who appreciate strong women, who compliment my strength; instead of trying to dumb me down or block my shine. I also learnt that trust is the foundation of a healthy relationship and if I go into one thinking that I am alone, I will be alone. Healthy relationships make space for one another to be both separate and together at different phases and times. 

3 Things that I wish I’d known before waitressing in New York City.

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As I turned on my YouTube page yesterday, a podcast of a lawsuit settlement between a famous celebrity Chef and his former Employees showed up 

on my recommended feed. Out of interest, I watched it and was both triggered and inspired at the same time. 

As one of the former employees spoke of this celebrity Chef, I had a flashback to when I met him (too) while I was working. How he put his hand on my coccyx and my facial reaction that prompted him to make a joke to distract how awkward it was. We were so busy at work that day that I had forgotten it happened until now. After watching this video, I recalled other times when I met and worked for Chefs who were well-known who mimicked this  behaviour. One of them once told me that he loved my lips and licked his in front of his ex-wife. Which was very inappropriate.

Today, I see how accepting this behaviour has had an impact on how I have settled for abusive relationships in my personal life. As, how we do one thing is how we do others. 

As always, I have learnt and grown from every experience. So, I don’t take it back. I just acknowledge, learn, heal and grow. 

Here are 3 things that I wish I knew before I became a waitress in New York City. 

1. Being prey for an abusive person does not mean that you deserve it. 

I used to work at a wine bar in Midtown, N.Y.C. and one of The Owners was known to be a womanizer, alchoholic and drug addict. Even though he had a girlfriend (who he mal-treated), we would see him once-a-week with a different woman. I am not sure if anything would happen with them, honestly it was none of my business, but it was clear that there was romantic interest between him and these random women because they would hold hands and he would pull out all the stops. 

As an extension of his general aggressive behaviour, he would call me into his office and ask me how I was doing, flirt with me and suggest days that we could hang out. I made it known that I wasn’t interested and when I did, the retaliation began. I told a (then) friend what was happening to me and he asked me why I was always in circumstances like this. He suggested that this was a me issue. Unfortunately, I believed him and I developed this belief that I would have to make myself small in order to be taken seriously. I carried this belief into relationships too. So, I would rarely voice how I felt and allow for mistreatment. 

Looking back with learnéd eyes, it is clear that I was not the problem. As a society, we will make the person who is being abused the problem and neglect the abuser, while the abuser goes on to abuse many more. The Chef I mentioned earlier is a prime example of this. I have learnt and clearly understand that when someone tries to make me feel small by coming onto me or with inappropriate behaviour, it is not a space that I want to stay in and I need to voice how I feel or protect myself from who is making me feel uncomfortable. 

2. Money does not warrant abuse

As a whole, when I would tell people about what was going on at work, my fear of not making money was fueled by their commentary. I would hear questions like, ‘What will you do for money?’, ‘Sometimes you just have to bear it’ or, ‘Where you go will probably be worse than where you are now.’These phrases could have been true, yes! But, so was my cry for help. 

It‘s not only with careers, in family and societal dynamics we often cover up abuse by mentioning what someone has done for us or given us to accept abusive behaviour. No matter what someone has done for you, you have every right to say that you feel hurt if someone hurts you. Materials and past behaviour is not an excuse to mistreat someone in the present moment. 

3. We need to listen to each other more

I can’t emphasize this to myself and to others enough! We need to hear each other’s stories before we make assumptions about how someone is looking at a situation. Before I graduated as a health coach, I rarely listened to people and would throw phrases at others to help them solve an issue because, as a wellness expert, I thought that I knew everything. 

In one of our learning modules, The Professor asked us if we are truly listening to others when they speak. I answered honestly to myself, ‘no’. I knew that I could do better and listen to more people when they spoke. We live in a rushed culture where we hardly listen to how someone is; even if we ask. Starting to listen to others deepens the relationship that I have myself and others because it allowed me to acknowledge what I was going and did the same for others. Sometimes people don’t need fixing; they just need someone to listen and shoulder to cry on. It doesn’t mean that they are being negative or weak; it just means that they are going through something. 

Okudingayo ukufika kimi.

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Okudingayo ukufika kimi

Kwakudinga ukuqonda umehluko phakathi kwemali nothando .

Ukuze ufike kimi

Kwakungithatha ngivulekile ukungazi konke Ukuze ufike kimi

Kungithathe ukukhulula umqondo wokuthi ngidinga ukuphelela Ukuze ufike kimi

Kuthatha ukuyeka isidingo sokukhohlisa abantu Ukuze ufike kimi

Kungithathe ngavula inhliziyo yami nomqondo wami Ukuze ufike kimi

Kwakudinga ukuthatha umthwalo wemfanelo walokhu engikushoyo futhi engikwenzayo Ukuze ufike kimi

Kwakuthatha izinqumo zansuku zonke ukubonisa umuntu engifuna ukuba yikho Ukuze ufike kimi

Kwangithatha ukuthi ngiziphendule Ukuze ufike kimi

Kungithathe isikhathi ukwazisa okuhle nokubi Ukuze ufike kimi

Kungithathe ukuqonda ukuthi kunesithombe esikhulu Ukuze ufike kimi

Kwakungidingi ukungadingi ukuziphindisela kimi nakwabanye Ukuze ufike kimi

Kungithathe ukuthi ngibonge ngakho konke okuholele kuleli banga Ukuze ufike kimi

What it took to get to me

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What it took to get to me

It took understanding the difference between money and love

To get to me 

It took me being open to not knowing everything

To get to me

It took me releasing the idea of needing to be perfect 

To get to me

It took letting go of the need to manipulate people

To get to me

It took me opening my heart and my mind 

To get to me

It took taking responsibility for what I say and do

To get to me

It took making daily choices to depict the person that I want to be

To get to me

It took me holding myself accountable 

To get to me

It took me appreciating the good and the bad

To get to me

It took me understanding that there is a bigger picture

To get to me

It took me not needing to seek revenge against myself and others 

To get to me

It took me being grateful for everything that has led me to this point 

To get to me

4 Ways to stay committed to your New Years Resolution in 2020- by Diana Athena.

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With a new year usually comes new year resolutions. Are you still committed to the choices you have made for 2020? Or feeling sad about not being able to keep up with all the resolutions you have made for the new year? It takes time to change your habits. If you have skipped a day or a week at a gym it is NOT a reason to give up or to punish yourself.  No worries! You have not failed yet! The biggest mistake people make is approaching their new year resolutions with an “all or nothing” attitude. 

What if we approached this differently? 

Here are a few things that can help you stick with your new lifestyle! 

 

1. Change takes time. 

Consider how long it took you to build your habits. It probably took  months, maybe even years. Building new habits and overwriting old patterns also takes time. You can not expect changing something, that is deeply rooted in your life to evolve in a week, transformation  takes time. 

 

2. One mistake does not mean it is over. 

Consider how much time and effort it takes for one to develop a new skill. Your new healthier choices are also a skill. And you have to learn them step by step. If you have skipped the gym last Friday night to hang out with your friends, or have treated yourself to a piece of cake after getting a promotion, it does not mean you have failed your resolution and have to wait until next year to restart. 

 

3. Be aware of your patterns. 

Start noticing the root of your bad habits. Do you crave sugar at the end of a stressful day? Is it extremely hard for you to go to the gym after a long day at work? And so on... It will be easier for you to introduce a new routine if you understand the cause of your cravings. It will be more manageable to control them or replace them with other choices. 

 

4. It does not have to be “all or nothing”.

Introducing new patterns is shocking to your body and may feel like a whole lot. Instead of exhausting yourself to a point where you want to give up - take it slowly. Listen to your body and consider taking breaks when they are needed. Let the change happen naturally. 

3 Reasons why many of our leaders are being stripped of their power.

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It’s very evident that we are energetically going through a change where, as a collective, we are sick and tired of the hierarchy and, how things have been going. In Astrological terms, we have moved from The Piscean age to The Aquarian age, which began in 2012. A diversion from being lead and following into leadership & authenticity. 

Whether you believe in astrology or other terminology associated with this turn in history, it is apparent that people are done with leaders who have abused their power and expect more from people at the top. Thankfully, the time has come for us to hold ourselves and others accountable. We have seen examples of this in every industry: Harvey Weinstein, Bikram Choudhury, John of God, Bill Cosby and many others who were patriarchal authorities that allegedly abused their power by inflicting pain upon others. 

There are many questions to ask how and why this was able to happen in the first place; however, we cannot erase the past. All that we can do is move forward and progress from where we came from. We are coming from a place where happiness was often considered a luxury and only available for the elite. As things shift, we are coming to understand that passion, happiness and health are for everyone- not just the elite. 

In order for this to happen, we need the people who are running things this way to step out of power so that new leaders can replace them and so that we can all start afresh. 

Here are 3 of the reasons why many of our leaders are being stripped of their power: 

1. The Guru& student relationship is outdated

There is something very beautiful about learning from another person. I, myself, have had fantastic mentors who have helped me progress as a student and yoga teacher. However, I have never felt comfortable with the idea of someone being my Guru. The idea of learning from only one person and elevating them above human status has always seemed scary to me. I’ve continually questioned, who is going to hold them accountable? The same thing goes for why I have never bought into the idea of celebrity because I believe that most people who have had an impact on my life have not been famous. 

The mentality behind putting another person on a pedestal has always frightened me because I know what great responsibility it is to be looked up to. Building another human-being up to perfection only sets us and the other person up for failure because if we see them as perfect, they will prove to us that they aren’t (one day) because they are human and none of us are meant to be perfect.

This new era of authenticity and understanding allows us to rise up and become our own teachers. An example of this is that I used to have a mentor in Brooklyn, New York City, before I became a teacher. To me, she embodies compassion, authenticity and attributes that I wanted to embody (myself). I would take her class every noon during the weekday. She stopped teaching yoga after she had her first child and never returned after that. Her leaving sent me into a depression because I relied on her for my practice, to get through life and challenges that I faced. To this day, I have not had a teacher like her but I had to understand and fully comprehend that she has been an influence on me and my yoga practice, yes! However, she is human and I can’t rely on her to be everything I need. Instead of looking for her to be my saviour, I can look within. Hold myself accountable, rely on myself and do the work that I need to do become a healthier and healed person. 

2. In this era, we are stepping into true abundance

I went to a British all-girls junior and high school that was very competitive and to me was depressive. I sometimes question why I was sent to that school and what I remind myself is that I was sent their because my parents wanted my potential to shine. 

I am not bashing this schooling system; however, I do not do well with competitive circumstances even though I like to compete in things for fun. To me, competition is about being influenced by another to be my best; not that someone else is number 1 so then I must suck. Recently, I have been studying and applying abundance to my life. Not by the dictionary definition but by the spiritual one: that there is enough for everyone therefore if I give enough, work hard enough, manifest enough and love enough, the outcome is always worthy. 

I reach my full potential by living this way; not someone else’s potential but my own. Which means that sometimes, I will not be number 1 and that is okay. As we shift into this way of thinking, we start to help each other more, love more, appreciate each other more, understand one another more and grow together because we are learning that there is enough for everyone; contrary to how many of us were raised. 

3. Discipline and abuse are no longer partnered together. 

We have been raised in a culture that allows abuse to occur as long as it is for the ‘benefit’ of the person being abused. Meaning that a lot of parents will hit, yell and scream at their kids to get their point across because they believe that that is the only way to enforce discipline in their children’s lives. 

I am not here to judge anyone’s parental skills. However, we have been shown that children who are subjected to violence and abuse regardless of why it has been used towards a child, often represent and embody abusive personalities. It becomes a part of their subconscious, deep trauma that they will spend their lives reversing and healing from. 

In other words, enforcing discipline with an iron fist can be damaging. As a yoga teacher and spiritual coach, I have learnt that there are ways to enforce discipline without treating the disciplined as though they are garbage or in an inhumane way because how people are treated leaves more of a mark on us than the reason for why we were treated that way in the first place.

Dear Men, (seeing the world from a different perspective)

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Dear Men

One day you’ll see the world through my eyes. 

One day you might have a daughter who comes home complaining to you that her male teacher looked at her in a sexual way, that she was harassed by a man at a store and no one watching did anything, or that she has been stalked by an ex-boyfriend that she wants nothing to do with. 

You might hear her tell her friends how she doesn’t want to upset her boyfriend by not speaking up even though he disrespects her and makes her feel small. She might come home crying because a drunk man followed her at night and called her a nasty word, leaving her to feel completely defenseless. She could possibly tell you how she wasn’t ready to have sex with the guy that she is seeing but she did so because she was afraid he was going to see someone else and dump her.

One day, you might have a son and you might have to explain to him how to treat a woman with kindness and respect. Will you know how?Would it be based on how you lived your life? Or, an example that you have seen?

You might have a son and have to show him living examples of relationships where there is equality: the woman and man treat one another with the same level of respect. Will you be that example? Or, seek it in another? 

Your son might ask you about your history and how you have treated women in the past, what will you say? He might ask you why there have been movements throughout history of women seeking liberation because they felt oppressed. What will you answer him? And, would you believe your answer? 

He might come home and ask for your advice about a girl/lady that he is interested in, would you feel comfortable enough to share your dating history with him? Or, be embarrassed at how you have behaved towards women in your life? 

I am not here to judge you or tell you that you should live your life a certain way but merely to ask you a question, are you at peace with how you treat the women in your life? 

What it took to get to me- January 2020

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It took me knowing that I am love 

To get to me

It took me acknowledging that I am a co-creator in my life

To get to me

It took me giving myself what I was expecting others to give me

To get to me

It took me working everyday to be the change that I want to see

To get to me

It took me speaking up for myself

To get to me

It took me detaching judgement and regret from my emotions 

To get to me

It took me embracing my inner shine

To get to me

It took me not taking things personally

To get to me

It took me looking at the bigger picture

To get to me

It took me allowing myself to glow from the inside-out

To get to me

It took me creating healthy boundaries 

To get to me

The 3 Things that I have learnt about users disguised as fake friends.

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Last year, 2019, was a monumental year. I went through one of the most transformative times in my life that came to me in the form of hardship. I began and ended a toxic relationship that highlighted how I had allowed unaccaptable behaviour in my life. 

This type of behaviour was not only in romantic relationships but also in friendships. Before I decided to acknowledge my own allowance, I allowed basically anyone into my life as a friend. Truthfully, I didn’t have enough confidence and trust in my intuition to acknowledge that I deserved friends who were sincere, kind, genuine, supportive and cared about my well-being. 

I am in a great place now with relationships and I feel fully supportive. I have gotten to this place by letting go of people who are the antithesis of what I want from a friend. 

Through this journey, I have learnt a few things about people who use friendship as a place to merely take from others. Here is 3 of them:

1. Their actions will show you that they don’t really care about you.

I recently let go of the last friend that wasn’t supportive towards me. I did so because when I would tell her stories about my former partner, she would defend him and gaslight me for how I felt. I couldn’t get a full sentence in without her telling me to give him the benefit of the doubt. In addition, when I befriended my ex in the recent past, she said that he was a nice friend to have, implying this because he is a successful DJ and Producer. 

That comment disappointed me because she knew how toxic his behaviour was towards me and didn’t even care if being friends with him would affect my overall well-being. My last straw was when I recently saw her and she was happy to tell me how she was; however, when I started speaking about myself, she looked at her phone and was completely unbothered by what I was saying. I asked if she could hear me and it became apparent to me that she wasn’t listening and had no desire to listen to me or genuinely ask how I am doing. 

I took this as a sign, before I would’ve questioned myself. But now, I listen to that inner voice that highlights people’s actions. She was only interested in our friendship because of who I was dating and now that I am single, she has disappeared. When I ask her where she has been or tell her that I feel like she is only around for her own interest, she makes up excuses for why she hasn’t been around. However, genuine friends are supportive throughout every season and don’t defend the person who is causing you pain. I have a wonderful group of amazing friends that I would prefer to focus on because I deserve relationships that thrive. 

2. They make you feel crazy for feeling how you feel. 

Have you ever been positive gaslighted? When you are going through something and a friend will tell you a generic saying like, ‘Well, it is what it is.’, ‘Be positive about it!’ Or, ‘You’ve got this!’ I used to think that someone telling me this meant that they cared; only to understand that sometimes when someone is not being genuine, they will throw out phrases to make it seem like they are so that they can keep using you or not take responsibility for their own actions. The common thread of the friends that I have disconnected from is that I didn’t feel their genuine love, I could tell that they weren’t listening when I was telling them stories or when I needed them, they were nowhere to be found. 

Friends should be there for the ups-and-downs; not only when they have to something to get from it. 

3. It is up to themselves to change their own behaviour. 

When I confronted these friends, I was met with phrases that made it seem like I am the drama. However (afterwards) they would say things like, ‘I wish you would’ve told me how you felt.’ Or, a fake apology where they say sorry at the moment and then keep behaving the same way. 

In a nutshell, people who use others might or might not be aware of what they are doing but it is not our jobs to figure this out. All that we can do is set our boundaries and if we get pushback or fake apologies, we focus on friendships and relationships that support us and make us feel loved. It is not our job to force people to change. We are all responsible for our lives and if people don’t take responsibility for their actions, we can’t make them. 

12 choses que j'ai apprises sur la spiritualité.

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J'ai toujours été connecté à une Source supérieure toute ma vie. Même si j'ai pratiqué différentes religions, j'ai passé ma vie avec une profonde compréhension que nous sommes tous connectés et que l'Univers / Dieu / Source veut que nous soyons à notre meilleur. Cependant, cela implique parfois de traverser une douleur et une souffrance profondes pour y arriver.

Même si j'avais cette connaissance, je sentais que je ne pouvais pas développer ce concept parce que les gens (à l'exception de ma famille) ne comprendraient pas mes philosophies ou pourquoi je pensais de cette façon. Tout cela a changé en 2012 lorsque (après une soirée avec mon ex-petit ami) j'ai failli être arrêté. * Retrouvez l'histoire complète dans mon eBook, quand? Le lendemain, j'ai fait une promesse à Dieu que j'avais fini de me vendre à découvert et que j'étais prêt à vivre une vie spirituelle et à ma lumière.

J'ai demandé des conseils et du soutien alors que je me lançais dans ce qui semblait être la plus grande vérité que j'aie jamais connue. Pendant ma prière, je me suis sentie en sécurité et assurée. Décider de faire ce voyage a été l'une des meilleures décisions que j'ai jamais prises. 8 ans plus tard et je ne reprendrais rien. Ce voyage m'a poussé, m'a façonné, m'a soutenu et m'a aidé à grandir. Ce n'était pas une promenade dans le parc; cependant, chaque chose que j'ai traversée a eu un but.

Voici ce que j'ai appris sur la spiritualité au cours de ce voyage:

1. Être spirituel ne signifie pas nécessairement être positif.

2. Certaines des choses les plus difficiles que nous vivons se produisent généralement pour nous.

3. Si c'est censé être, je n'ai pas besoin de m'y accrocher pour la vie chère.

4. La croissance est un état d'esprit.

5. L'écoute est la forme la plus élevée de compassion.

6. Forcer quelque chose ne le fait pas fonctionner.

7. Tout le monde et tout est enseignant.

8. Si je suis vraiment en paix, il n'est pas nécessaire d'essayer de harceler les gens pour m'avoir fait du mal.

9. L'abondance n'est pas seulement une question de richesse, elle commence par l'amour.

10. L'alignement des chakras et la méditation (Dharana) est important.

11. Souvent, lorsque je regarde en dehors de moi-même pour la réponse, je suis censé regarder en moi.

12. Je pourrais passer mon chemin spirituel à être mal compris par ceux qui m'entourent, mais cela n'a rien à voir avec quelqu'un d'autre.

12 Things that I know for sure.

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Although I haven’t met Oprah, I have been inspired by a lot of her work. I don’t believe in being a fan of someone that I don’t know; however, I am grateful for what she has done for the world and how she made spirituality more accessible and understandable to the mainstream across all borders. 

Oprah has a segment in her show, What I know for sure. Which has often inspired me to think about what I have learnt in my life. As a form of gratitude towards her and a celebration of what I have learnt, here are 12 things that I know for sure:

1. Each moment is too precious to be spend on negativity. 

2. Sometimes it takes mistakes to learn exactly where to go. 

3. Growth requires work and persistence. 

4. I can spend my life competing with others and be miserable or I can compete with my former self and thrive. 

5. Sometimes spiritual teachers and leaders show us how to not behave. 

6. Intuition is one of the most valuable assets that I will ever have in this lifetime. 

7. Some people will try to steal your light but it is up to you if you will let them or not. 

8. Listen to someone’s words about themselves and you’re listening to a story; look at someone’s actions and you are understanding their truth. 

9. There is enough for all of us. The idea that there can only be one (at the top) is a construct that was created to keep people divided.

10. I will only be at my full potential by accepting myself, loving myself and standing in my truth. 

11. Happiness is a moment; however, peace is a constant that you can always acquire within. 

12. Abundance is about forgiveness, acceptance, unconditional love, peace, manifesting and being in alignment with The Divine. 

Why do I want to forgive myself?

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Why do I want to forgive myself? 

Because sometimes the wrong way is the right way. 

I forgive myself because I have fallen over and over only to realize that sometimes falling is necessary. 

I forgive myself because I am still alive, breathing and living. I must be doing something right. 

I forgive myself because if I don’t try some things, how will I know?

I forgive myself because I choose to support myself and my journey instead of beating myself up about something I can’t change in the past.

I forgive myself because sometimes growth involves heart ache and tons of mistakes. 

I forgive myself because many of the best lessons show up from circumstances and people that are meant to serve a bigger purpose, only if I allow and see them as such.

12 Things that I have learnt about spirituality.

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I have always been connected to a higher Source my whole life. Even though I practiced different religions, I have spent my life with a deep understanding that we are all connected and that The Universe/God/Source wants us to be at our best. However, sometimes that involves going through deep pain and suffering to get there. 

Even though I had this knowing, I felt like I couldn’t expand on this concept because people (except for my family) wouldn’t understand my philosophies or why I thought this way. 

This all changed in 2012 when (after a night out with my ex-boyfriend) I was nearly arrested. *Find the full story in my eBook, When?

The day after, I made a promise to God that I was done selling myself short and was ready to live a life that was spiritual and stand in my light. I asked for guidance and support as I embarked on what felt like the most truth that I had ever known. During my prayer, I felt safe and assured. Deciding to take this journey was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. 

8 years later and I wouldn’t take back a thing. This journey has pushed me, shaped me, supported me and helped me grow. It wasn’t a walk in the park; however, every single thing that I went through has had a purpose. 

This is what I have learnt about spirituality in this journey: 

1. Being spiritual doesn’t necessarily mean being positive. 

2. Some of the hardest things that we experience are usually happening for us. 

3. If it’s meant to be, I don’t need to hold on to it for dear life. 

4. Growth is a mindset. 

5. Listening is the highest form of compassion. 

6. Forcing something doesn’t make it work. 

7. Everyone and everything is a teacher. 

8. If I am truly at peace, there is no need in trying to get even at people for doing me wrong. 

9. Abundance is not only about wealth, it starts with love. 

10. Chakra alignment and meditation (Dharana) is important. 

11. Often times, when I look outside of myself for the answer, I am meant to look within. 

12. I might spend my spiritual path being misunderstood by those around me but it has nothing to do with anyone else. 

Los lados oscuros y claros de todos los signos del zodiaco.

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La astrología es una herramienta maravillosa que nos ayuda a comprender los fundamentos de la naturaleza de alguien. Se basa en la alineación del universo y los planetas. Y, se dice que es la primera forma de ciencia antigua. Siempre he tenido una conexión con la astrología porque soy un Acuario y he pasado mucha vida siendo malentendido. Me conecto profundamente con la descripción de mi signo solar. Sin embargo, todos tenemos una carta natal completa que consta de muchos factores diferentes que hacen a todos diferentes y crean nuestro propio plan. Este artículo trata sobre los signos solares que se representan a través de nuestro Ego, con el que la mayoría de nosotros nos identificamos. Realmente creo que no existe un signo positivo o negativo, todos los signos tienen positividades y negatividades. Nuestra luz y nuestra oscuridad. Para brillar como seres individuales, necesitamos trabajar en nuestro lado oscuro y ser conscientes de cómo podríamos estar contribuyendo negativamente al universo para que podamos cambiar nuestra perspectiva y comportamiento en un resultado positivo. Estos son los aspectos claros y oscuros de cada signo solar del zodiaco:

Aries: Luz: energía fresca y explosiva.

Oscuro: necesita competir y ser el número uno para salir adelante.

Tauro: Luz: estable y con objetivos. Oscuro: pensar en blanco y negro con dificultad para ver otra perspectiva.

Geminis: Luz: Creativa y mental en las nubes. Oscuro: egocéntrico y falta de estabilidad.

Cáncer: Luz: nutrir a sus seres queridos. Oscuro: manipulativo y defensivo.

León: Luz: líder natural.

Oscuro: Seguir a otros e incapacidad para trabajar en equipo.

Virgo: Luz: Conducido y orientado al trabajo. Oscuro: evita la interacción humana.

Libra: Luz: encantador y enfocado en la atracción física.
Oscuro: Carece de conexión a tierra y manejo.

Escorpión: Luz: Naturalmente espiritual y capaz de manifestarse.

Oscuro: Tendencia a usar tácticas vengativas y pensar que el mundo está en contra de ellos.

Sagitario: Luz: explorador aventurero y natural. Oscuro: falta de dirección. En necesidad de estabilidad.

Capricornio: Luz: Conducido y estable. Oscuro: Consumido con trabajo hasta el punto de agotamiento.

Acuario: Luz: excéntrica y única.

Oscuro: pensando que están por encima de otras personas y que necesitan un falso sentido de valor.

Piscis: Luz: intuitiva y sabia por naturaleza. Oscuro: hastiado y manipulador.

The light and dark side of each zodiac sign.

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Astrology is a wonderful tool that help us understand the foundation of someone’s nature. It is based on the alignment of the universe and planets. And, is said to be the first form of ancient science. 

I have always had a connection to astrology because I am an Aquarius and have spent a lot of life being misunderstood. I connect deeply with the description of my sun sign. However, we all have a full birth chart which consists of many different factors which makes everyone different and creates our own blueprint. 

This article is about sun signs which is represented through our Ego, which most of us identify with. I truly believe that there is no such thing as a positive or negative sign, all signs have positivities and negativities. Our light and our dark. To shine bright as individual beings, we need to work on our shadow side and be aware of how we might be contributing negativity into the universe so that we can shift our perspective and behaviour into a positive outcome. 

Here are the light and dark aspects of each zodiac sun sign: 

Aries: 

Light: Fresh and bursting energy. 

Dark: Need to compete and be number one to get ahead. 

Taurus: 

Light: Stable and goal-driven. 

Dark: Thinking in black& white with difficulty of seeing another perspective. 

Gemini: 

Light: Creative and mentally in the clouds. 

Dark: Self-centered and lack of stability. 

Cancer:

Light: Nurturing towards their loved ones. 

Dark: Manipulative and defensive. 

Leo: 

Light: Natural leader. 

Dark: Following others and inability to work in a team. 

Virgo:

Light: Driven and work-orientated. 

Dark: Avoids human interaction. 

Libra: 

Light: Charming and focuses on physical attraction. 

Dark: Lacks grounding and drive. 

Scorpio: 

Light: Naturally spiritual and able to manifest. 

Dark: Tendency to use revengeful tactics and think the world is against them. 

Sagittarius: 

Light: Adventurous and natural explorer. 

Dark: Lack of direction. In need of stability. 

Capricorn: 

Light: Driven and stable. 

Dark: Consumed with work to the point of exhaustion. 

Aquarius: 

Light: Eccentric and unique. 

Dark: Thinking they are above other people and needing false sense of worth. 

Pisces: 

Light: Intuitive and naturally wise. 

Dark: Jaded and manipulative. 

12 affirmations dont je veux me souvenir en 2020.

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Hélas, c'est 2020! La dernière décennie, en particulier l'année dernière, a été remplie de nombreuses leçons et bénédictions. Je suis reconnaissant pour chaque chose et chaque personne de ma vie, car ils m'ont appris quelque chose ou m'ont soutenu dans ma croissance.

Cette année, en nombre spirituel est calculé à 22. Ce qui est un nombre maître. Le nombre 22 est associé à la réalisation des manifestations. Pour ce faire, il faut rester positif et dans la bonne direction.

Donc, pour m'assurer que je le fais, voici 12 affirmations à l'appui:

1. Je suis digne d'amour.

2. Je suis digne de temps et d'affection.

3. Je me tiens dans ma lumière.

4. Je suis léger.

5. Je suis capable de créer une vie saine.

6. Je progresse à partir d'anciens modèles et j'en crée de nouveaux.

7. Je choisis la paix.

8. Je prends la responsabilité de ma vie et de mon passé.

9. Je co-crée ma vie.

10. Je suis conscient et j'ai un objectif.

11. Je suis abondant.

12. Je répand de l'amour et je reçois de l'amour.

12 Affirmations that I want to remind myself of in 2020.

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Alas, it is 2020! The last decade, particularly last year, has been filled with many lessons and blessings. I am grateful for every single thing and person in my life because they have either taught me something or supported me in my growth.


This year, in spiritual numbers is calculated to 22. Which is a master number. The number 22 is associated with bringing manifestations into fruition. In order to do that, one must stay positive and in the right direction.


So, to make sure that I do, here are 12 affirmations to support that:


1. I am worthy of love.


2. I am worthy of time and affection.


3. I stand in my light.


4. I am light.


5. I am capable of creating a healthy life.


6. I progress from old patterns and create new ones.


7. I choose peace.


8. I take responsibility for my life and my past.


9. I am co-creating my life.


10. I am conscious and stand in purpose.


11. I am abundant.


12. I spread love and receive love.