Here’s a little photo of us entertaining our little one a few weeks ago. I hope it’s a gentle reminder of joy and ways to get back to injecting fun into our lives by being creative using some fabric and putting a smile on the faces of those we love. I look like a funny mama here! She does that to me. She is full of joy, love and light!
Here are some thoughts from HLC on what we are collectively going through. ...........
While we may suffer from anxiety and feel overwhelmed by the times we are living in, I can’t help but think about those who are more vulnerable than us, for instance, those who already have health issues and a weaker immune system, refugees or those living with abuse.
However, I find myself concerned and feel uneasy to think that we could be in a dangerous position about forgetting what has and is happening to others.
I can only imagine that refugees and children and adults who are suffering from abuse will be in an even more dangerous situation than usual.
Of course I pray we all have enough food to feed our families and take care of our health as best we can. But, at least we have shelter, food and clothing and hopefully a loving environment.
It may not be much for some but, I pray that as we stay within the safety and joy of our own homes that we keep in mind and listen out for anyone who is in need of our help.
We can find positives out there. People are helping each other, we may have a realisation that those we need most are those we take for granted, such as medical staff, the emergency services, shop assistants or delivery drivers.
We are hearing changes to the environment in some places. Fishes are coming back in the canals of Venice, water is looking clearer and there is evidence of less pollution in the air. Maybe this is true and maybe things happen for a reason. That in order to heal one problem, a sudden change to our everyday lives is needed. How else can we open our eyes and take stock of what we take for granted? How else would we be able to stop and allow the environment to take a break?
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2019 was filled with travel and joyful moments but the most meaningful part was my healthy and peaceful pregnancy, my husbands attentiveness during this time and the birth of this absolutely wonderful soul. She has humbled us and reminded me again of the unconditional love that resides within me.
We hope to provide her with a life that is filled with authenticity, goodness and abundance.
I hope to be a mother who values her child’s freedom, to encourage her to be her best self, to love others and follow what is true to her. I will do my best.
Thank you God and thank you to our shining light, Léonora for choosing us. We love and adore you.
Now, for some peace, hiking, country life and a chance to start the year as we mean to go on.
May 2020 continue to bless you all with good health, love and good times. 💓
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Love...
When we see Love as the focus of life then life’s hardships will be eased by the beauty that surrounds us. It won’t just disappear but it will provide healing. The problem we may have is being able to recognise when real Love shows up. Whether it’s a pleasant exchange, a meaningful conversation or being in an environment that gives you a little dose of wonder.
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It’s a path of deep richness and an opportunity to ride life’s highs and lows, making sure that the focus comes back to, Love. It’s the hardest thing I know. We are tested at our worst of times. It’s easy when life is going wonderfully, to be free spirited, to see life as an adventure and live that life. It’s the challenges that we have to overcome with the people we love that show us what great people we have around us and essentially, who we really are. Of course, it can also show us the opposite.
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Setting unrealistic expectations on what you want love to be, settling for love, making excuses for others, resisting to change confuses the world and puts Love in a bad light. We are what we say we are. Love is what we make it to be. If we are treating those we love in a negative way, then our idea of love and the outcome of that relationship will be just that, negative. If we allow ourselves to remain in situations that do not serve us, we will find ourselves at a loss. ———————
Investing your time, affection and energy on yourself and on others who you know will fulfil you as opposed to those who do not, will help build the life you dreamed of. No more drama. No need to fuel the victim mentality. Time to let goodness shine.
#lifemotto #growth #takeownership
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What does Freedom mean to you?
When I was younger I found a paragraph that felt true to me on what freedom meant. I put it on my bedroom wall and it stuck with me. It’s message was along the lines of “With ‘freedom’ comes great responsibility.”
We feel free in a given moment and time, when we’ve accomplished something, when we can take ourselves to places that allow us to roam free, free from responsibility and duties or when we choose to be free from our own mind, emotional bonds or the idea of ‘this is what I must/have to do’.
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True freedom exists in these moments. Moments that may last for a second, a day, weeks or possibly for longer. But to give ourselves a little bit more of that freeing feeling, we will still have to push through, struggle a little more, to make it our reality.
True freedom is also an acceptance that our ‘freedom’ comes with great responsibility, of being a citizen of the world. Free from a level of resistance we may battle with. Acknowledging the responsibility of our actions or inactions contributing to something bigger than we realise. Taking ownership of events in our life, whether direct or indirectly related to us. ——————————
True freedom is understanding this and acknowledging that whatever we do we are tied in some way or another to rules, laws, cause and effect, to our friends, family, partners, spouses, to our jobs, our chosen path. To our ideologies, our morals, our leaders, to God, to energy, to evolution or nature. Not all will sit well with us and not all of this will apply to us. It’s our role to find what makes sense for us and embrace it.
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When we find acceptance we can then transform our life in the way we want, finding that balance between being ‘controlled’ by others and in control of our existence.
What choices will you make right now to allow yourself to breathe better, live better or to love better?
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HLC thoughts...
The deeper we go,
the stronger we’ll be.
The bolder we’ll become.
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An acceptance of your whole being and the shedding of the need to be anything else but who you are. Space will appear and you’ll have that chance you want, whether it is to continue to:
change
evolve
transform
Or
just remain as you are.
Whatever choice you make, the responsibility still lies in your hands on how you impact the world around you. Responsibility does not leave us, even if we have found a sense of ‘freedom’. A sense of ‘freedom’ can make you feel even more responsible for the energy you send out, because you now know better. •
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I thought I’d share a sneak peak of the fantastic work we are doing at the school I am working in. This school is exactly what I needed if I was ever to get back into the education sector. The headteacher is focused, driven, has high expectations but most importantly is someone who understands and values spirituality, family, community and well being.
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For over a year now, and what has moved me away from social media and HLC is my day to day job. I have been able to combine my two skills and I am happy with the vision, the team and the community we are creating there.
Here is something we are pushing forward. It is something all schools would benefit from, helping children and families in inner London. Although the education system is not perfect and it can feel so very draining as an educator, opportunities such as promoting a Growth Mindset and using Classroom Dojo is a refreshing way to engage children and families, to truly help and guide them, not just academically but personally. •
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