Embracing Spirituality

To me when we talk about embracing spirituality, it means bringing the sacred into the everyday. It means pausing for a moment of gratitude and being thankful for the present moment, and it also means allowing yourself to be guided by that small voice that you hear in moments of silence.

Spirituality can also mean speaking blessings to others that need to hear them, or sharing your wisdom, your guidance, and your prayers, for those that are in need. It can mean so many different things to so many people and I don't think there is just one path.

When I think about embracing spirituality, to me, it is going within and tuning into that intuitive guidance that we all have when we allow ourselves to be still. It is also trusting and surrendering that we will be guided on the path that we're meant to be on as long as we stay in alignment and integrity.

These are the two most critical pieces I’ve been committed to practicing. 

In the teachings of the Four Agreements with Don Miguel Ruiz, being impeccable with our word is incredibly powerful, not just for others, but for ourselves. Doing what I say I'm going to do, showing up for people I love, and making sure that everything I do is in divine alignment with what I'm feeling called to create, or where I'm feeling called to go, and what I'm feeling called to say at the moment is being impeccable with my word.

If you are just stepping onto this spiritual path and you are trying to sort it all out, I would give you the advice that there is no one, right way. There is just your way; the way that you feel most connected, most calm and most peaceful. That is the way, and that is your path, and I wish you all the best in your journey.

If you need help starting your path to embracing spirituality, reach out. I’m always just a message away.

Creating a Solid Self Care Practice

There are so many ways to approach the topic of selfcare, and I want to begin by saying that what works for one person does not necessarily work for everyone. In my experience, self care is a personal and intimate experience that requires you to take the time to figure out. Figure out what is the most loving thing you can do for yourself.

Sometimes self care can be spending time in nature. It can be journaling with a cup of tea by the fire. It can be getting a massage, or taking a bath. 

Self care can also be letting go of people, places, and things that no longer serve you. It could be walking away from a job that is soul-sucking. It could be walking away from a relationship that is not honoring or loving, or it could be leaving a place that no longer feels like home.

So the reality of self-care really means: “what is the most loving thing I can do for myself in this now moment?” and then being brave enough to do it. Being brave enough to step forward and create the life, the vision, and the boundary that you need IS self care.

Selfcare can also include setting stronger boundaries. So often, people think boundaries aren't loving, but actually, boundaries are one of the most loving things that you can do for yourself and those that are in your life.

Self care will  take bravery,  speaking your truth and allowing yourself to possibly make other people feel uncomfortable for just a moment. But the reality is the people that love you and honor you, and that are meant to be in your life will also honor your boundaries. The truth is, if someone doesn’t honor and respect your self-care boundaries, they probably weren’t meant to be there, anyway.

So, today, I’d like to ask you: What does self-care mean to you? What is the most loving thing you can do for yourself today? 

I’d love to hear how your path to radical self care has impacted your life. Please feel free to share your story with me or reach out if you need support in creating a more solid self care practice in your life.

Transformational Travel: Spiritual Journeys that Nourish the Soul

For those of you being called to have an experience of travel right now, I would love for you to know that some of the most extraordinary experiences I've had in traveling have been with a sacred and transformational component... something that nourishes my soul and spirit.

There are so many extraordinary places we can go in the world… places with such beautiful energy and opportunities for expansion. Whether you are standing in the majesty of the Familia Segrada in Barcelona, walking the path of Mary Magdalene in the South of France, sitting in the San Martino Cathedral in the little town of Lucca in Tuscany, or sitting in front of the Volto Santo (“Holy Face”, which is aHoly Relic with an incredible story) being able to witness things like this in person, being in the energy and the magic that's available to us, is beyond words.

Traveling to experience new cultures and cuisines, exploring tiny towns with fascinating history, is enough to transform anyone. For the spiritual seeker, if you add a few intentional and carefully curated experiences along with those adventures you can't begin to  imagine how much one of those trips can change you.

I've spent the last five years of my life creating these experiences around the world and I’ve been so blessed by each one of them. I've had the opportunity to spend beautiful moments in extraordinary places.

And so, I would highly encourage anyone that feels called to create a spiritual pilgrimage or adventure to spend time in some of these sacred spaces. There is something so special and so sacred about being in these Holy and beautiful spaces that changes us in the best way possible. We can be so touched and our hearts can be opened in ways that might not have been available to us before.

If you have the dream or the desire to create that in your life, I absolutely encourage you to say yes, yes, yes. Embark as soon as you possibly can because you will never regret taking those adventures and having those transformational experiences from gorgeous places around the world. 

I hope this is of benefit and please reach out if you have any questions or any suggestions on where to go. Bon Voyage, darling!