I support the leaders and lovers and livers of life who tend to forget themselves as they pour into others and into the world to create the simple shifts that move them steadily and lovingly in the direction of more peace, more ease, more energy and more goodness in their lives. My Soul-Centered Email Series is filled with inspiration, information and valuable tools, tips and practices for consciously creating a life that feels more fully yours without having to blow it all up.
Aligned Action: a spiritually practical way of consciously creating your life - starting now
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psst - enrollment for Return to You: a women's wisdom circle for self-discovery & love is open 🤩 🤩 🤩 GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE. The circle opens on Oct 1st. I sense that my last email might have left you wondering “yeah, but then what?” - because we bone-deep know that being in closer relationship with ourselves is only as powerful as where it ultimately carries us. That leads us to what I’d like to explore together today … aligned action. Because we don’t take the time to practice cultivating an inner posture of peace and stillness simply for the sake of experiencing peace and stillness (though that is a pretty sweet outcome); we create the conditions for inner stillness as a foundation from which we are in so close a relationship with ourselves and our inner guidance system that our - because it will be different for everyone - most aligned action (or lack of action) is clear to us. When we skip the step of connecting with ourselves, it leads us into ways of moving and investing our energy that do not support our intentions, our goals or how we wish to show-up in the world. We might find ourselves … … agitating - expending a lot of energy but not truly moving (I sense this state like a top-loading washing machine with no clothes in it to wash - lots of movement; plenty of action but with no practical purpose) … feeling stuck and stagnant - not necessarily expending physical energy but still going nowhere (I sense this one as being on the inner merry-go-round of thoughts and emotions; there’s a sense of circling without end or purpose - I can admit that I have been a frequent traveller in this dizzying state in my lifetime; it’s a pattern that I still have to disrupt by doubling down on inner connection & stillness) … moving to the beat of someone else’s drum - investing our precious life-force energy in the direction of what someone else decides we should be doing (this one is tricky because it’s largely how we’ve been raised to operate in Western culture; at its best, this moves us when we don’t feel like we can move ourselves; at its worst, this moves us far outside of ourselves and away from integrity with our inner guidance system - either way we risk waking up from the dream and wondering how the hell we got here) That’s not a problem. But if you are interested in moving through the world in a more mindful, intentional, conscious - awake - way, the practice is to recognize these energy-draining states and disrupt them when you do so you are free to make choices that lead to action in your life that is in greater alignment with what you truly want to experience - in the day-to-day and in the larger vision. A great journalling prompt to explore a scenario like this is “How can I preserve my peace in this situation/relationship?” You don’t have to ditch the bestie; you simply have to practice shifting the investment of your energy on your own behalf (b/c many of us effortlessly invest it on behalf of others without even realizing it). Or if you want to experience more self-love and self-investment and have a pattern of saying “yes!” to every request for your time and energy and regretting it later, your practice is pausing before you respond to check in with yourself beyond and beneath the knee-jerk reaction to be nice and please everyone else (wouldn’t want to disappoint anyone). That might look like taking 5 deep breaths before responding or reframing every request as an invitation to invest in something with or for someone else or repeating a mantra of “I am free to decline any invitation.” or “I accept only the invitations that ((insert your parameter here - align with my intention to love myself; lift my heart; bring a smile to my face; leave time for my replenishment, etc)).” Some journalling prompts to consider to explore this a little further are “How do I love myself by saying “no”?”; “When I say “yes” to someone else and “no” to myself, I feel …”; “I feel nourished when I …”. Again, you don’t have to say no to every request; you are simply practicing noticing when you are saying “yes” out of obligation or habit vs. out of a genuine desire to participate (imagine how freeing it is for all involved when everyone shows up b/c they truly want to, not b/c they feel like they have to). arises - it comes to being; is born; is created abides - it is; it exists; it lives dissolves - it was; it falls away; it dies It’s simple; it’s not easy; but it is a spiritually practical way of consciously creating a life that aligns with you. Sending you Love, Tawnia PS: Intrigued by that little note at the top?!? I am beyond excited to be teaming up with my dear friend (who is also a certified Ayurveda Health Counselor and experienced yoga teacher) Kristina Parks to offer a special 6-month circle of love and learning designed to carry you gently and confidently through the Fall (and the US elections), the holiday season (and the accompanying triggers) and into the Spring (and its newness and change). We would love to have you join us in the circle of Return to You. You can enroll today; click here to find the information or reply to this email with your questions & I'll be happy to answer them. Here's what I'm up to:꩜ Take aligned action with some serious support behind you - me! : that's right, you do not have to figure it all out by yourself; you are worthy of honest and loving guidance and I am here to give you that and so much more. When you work with me 1:1, you gain a conscious co-conspirator who believes in you even when you are struggling to believe in yourself; who sees the magnificence in you even when it is obscured from your view and who offers you honest and loving guidance that helps you regain trust and confidence in your own inner wisdom and the honest and loving guidance that emerges from within. When amazing souls like you work with me regularly, their perspective shifts, their view expands and their nervous system settles - they feel safer with themselves, calmer in their lives and more compassionate and loving with themselves and others. Schedule a free 30-minute Connection Call and let's talk about what's possible when we work together. 🖼️ Portal of Love Art Series: I am getting back to my creative roots with a new line of handmade jewelry and talismans centered around creating a more loving relationship with ourselves, one another and all of life. Each piece in the series includes an intuitive message - they are each so special; I love them. The first few pieces are mostly earrings. Head over to these posts on Instagram - first set of images and second set of images - to see what's available or send me an email. 🎁 Have a gift-giving occasion coming up this season? You can give soulfully! give someone you love the gift of my undivided attention and intuitive insights with a Soul Deep Session or 3- or 6-month spiritual mentoring package. When you purchase from the Soulful Gifting page, you can schedule a custom email message to be delivered on the date of your choice. 👀 And keep an eye on your inbox for an announcement about a special art series that will be available soon. 🖋 Shi(f)t Happens: musings on the spiritual journey of life: I started a new daily (more or less) public practice this week and you are invited to join me - I'm sharing more of what I'm wondering about, inspired by and turning over in my heart and mind. If you enjoy what I share here in this Soul-Centered Email Series, then you're going LOVE what I share over there - a little less polished, a little more frank and a lot more "me". CHECK IT OUT; IT'S FREE TO SUBSCRIBE 🧘♀️ Drop-in to a virtual yoga class this month: that's right - anyone can drop-in to each month's Moving Meditation and Restorative Yoga classes for just $15 with a single class pass; check the calendar for dates and times. Useful Links:Visit the Virtual Healing Arts Studio Access the Soul-Centered Free Membership Playlists Check out the Calendar of Events |
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I support the leaders and lovers and livers of life who tend to forget themselves as they pour into others and into the world to create the simple shifts that move them steadily and lovingly in the direction of more peace, more ease, more energy and more goodness in their lives. My Soul-Centered Email Series is filled with inspiration, information and valuable tools, tips and practices for consciously creating a life that feels more fully yours without having to blow it all up.