LIVE AMALA

12/13/2022

Savouring these moments…

Collecting sea shells
Building sand castles with motes
Running away from the tide
Running straight into a wave
Our walks to the beach
Benjamin saying “walk beach”
William digging his hands into the sand
Looking for fish
Explaining ocean life

Sure it’s messy and a lot of work, Williams constantly eating sand and Benji tries to eat the seaweed. I’m chasing one one way then the other goes the opposite. But these memories will last a lifetime. They allow me to be nothing but present with them and see the world through their eyes.

If we always stayed home because it’s easier to stay home than it is to go out and explore we would miss endless opportunities to make memories and build connections.

10/11/2022

Grateful for the journey that got me here

Grateful for the body that brought them here

Grateful for them
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It’s hard to believe these little spirits didn’t exist not long ago and now I can’t imagine life without them.

10/02/2022

As hard as it can be to get everyone changed, dressed, fed, packed, placed and be on your way - it’s always worth it.

03/02/2022

On February 13th we welcomed our sweet baby William into the world 🤍

Benji’s already so in love and in awe of his baby brother!

01/10/2022

Here I am 35 weeks pregnant!

It's been a minute since I last posted on here and a lot of that has been very intentional. This pregnancy has been all-consuming and my focus has been on being as present as possible with Benjamin while getting in as much rest as I can in between.

Only have I just now felt the realness and readiness of this second little light that will be joining us soon. I am also unusually excited about labour and so ready to be done being pregnant! 😜

10/19/2021

When you ask the universe “I no longer want to be so stressed out.. I want to become more relaxed and easy going”
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The universe will deliver. It will deliver you opportunity after opportunity to put exactly that into practise.
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You might start to notice you are faced with more situations in your life that will cause you to become stressed out - this is your chance to make the change you want! This is the universe speaking to you helping you make this developmental change.
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✨it’s not the universe trying to work against you. Pay attention. Listen closely. Think differently✨

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09/23/2021

It's all true.
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It's true that you will never know a love existed this deep
It's true that your camera rolls are taken over by baby photos
It's true that every little thing they do is magical
Its true your whole world changes
It’s true your perspective on life is given new meaning
It's true that you wonder how you lived without them for so long
It's true that maybe even life really begins now that they are in it
It's true your heart grows overnight
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I am so grateful I get to go through it all over again. Expecting a new addition in February. I already feel the energy of a baby girl! 🤰🏼

08/29/2021

Move in the direction of how you want your life to unfold. Stop waiting for the right moment or opportunity. Do what you can every day to get you a little further to where you want to be.

08/29/2021

Move in the direction of how you want your life to unfold. Stop waiting for the right moment or opportunity. Do what you can every day to get you a little further to where you want to be.

08/25/2021

It’s never supposed to get easier, we just get stronger. 💪🏼

08/23/2021

Intuition: Your first language
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Intuition is the first language we are born with. It is the language of love. It needs no words and it is solely based on feeling, of presence.
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It's that deep knowing that something isn’t quite right or that you are absolutely certain your on the right track.
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Its that all over body sensation.
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But from an early age, we begin to lose our connection with our intuition. We are told to think with our minds and ignore our hearts. Use our brains and don’t trust our gut.
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If you have abandoned your intuition it's like walking through life in the pitch black with half dead batteries. YOU ARE MISSING OUT. YOU ARE NOT SEEING WHAT'S AROUND YOU – what's out there.
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I challenge you to lead with your intuition this week. Let go of what you THINK and tune in to what you feel then learn to trust it – to trust yourself again.

07/26/2021

All life is dependant on forms of stress – without stress there is no growth, no change.
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Looking at areas of your life that were stressful…what was the end result, burnout or growth – anxiety or creativity?
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How can you look at stress differently, how can you revaluate it, observe it as an experience and realize if the type of stress you are experience is beneficial or detrimental to your health and how you can pivot accordingly?
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The next time you experience a stressful situation, try to catch yourself from applying negative labels. Instead, try to think about it as something powerful and energizing, preparing you to meet life’s challenges.

07/23/2021

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07/22/2021

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07/21/2021

Wait for the thought to pop up.
Wait for that feeling to arrive.
Then meet it. Watch it. Observe what it's saying.
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When there is a response we imminently create tension and gripping on top of it.
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Let that fade. Sit with what's underneath.
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07/18/2021

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07/15/2021

The Law of attraction can be a delicate thing. I realized I was missing a very important step when attempting to manifest the life I wanted for myself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Often we think we just tell the Universe what we want and act almost as if we are entitled to it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It’s important to be clear about what you want, yes. But the missing step for me was to begin to embody it with what I already had in front of me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I wanted a committed loving relationship... so I begin to be more committed and loving in the relationships I had around me. Including the relationship with myself.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/13/2021

When you feel stuck - take a few deep breaths. Close your eyes and ask for guidance. 💫Then listen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/11/2021

This is your body - where you live. How do you want to live in it?
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07/10/2021

It's not about the meditation, it's about actively feeling and noticing your responses off the mat. In life. Day to day.
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Without judging any of it, simply noticing. Being interested. Not categorizing.
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07/09/2021

Even though I practise meditation and mindfulness daily it does not make me immune to negative self-talk.
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Am I still hard on myself some days, of course. Do I still catch myself saying cruel things about my body, yes.
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But the difference now is that I don’t believe that voice. The difference now is I’m aware of that voice. That it's not my voice but one of generational conditioning. A voice that use to have power and control over me.
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Realizing I can separate myself from that voice and not feed into it is the greatest gift and is so liberating.
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📝Give yourself a daily check in today and see if you can catch yourself in the middle of a negative comment. Notice when you acknowledge it it loses its power over you.
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07/03/2021

I find it hard to always live life with intention. Its easy to get caught up in planning and doing planning and doing. Whats next? Where do you want to go this month? When can I book this in? I still need to see so and so. Whats the 5 year plan?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Who are they for? Will getting to that point actually bring you joy and are you able to enjoy it along the way? In this way we can start to move through our lives day by day instead of constantly living for tomorrow.

06/30/2021

If you want to know what you’ll be like in 5 years ... listen to what you're saying about yourself right now.
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Listening to what is repeating over and over in your mind. You have the power to change the recording. Hit stop ... rewind ...re-record.

06/29/2021

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You know that version of yourself you imagine or wish you could be? That totally organized version of yourself. Or maybe it’s that version of you who is so health-conscious. Or maybe it’s that version of you who works out every day or finishes a book when you start it. Or maybe it’s that you complete a task or get outside your comfort zone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Whatever it is, we all have this ideal version of ourselves we aspire to be. So ask yourself at any moment. What would my higher self have me do? What would that version of yourself choose right now? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you want to become Her, the girl you dream about, the girl you wish you could be. Ask yourself this question every day multiple times a day.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Then over time...you wake up, take a look at your life and realize you’ve become that person! Every little choice you made has to lead you to become the best version of yourself.🦋

06/29/2021

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You know that version of yourself you imagine or wish you could be? That totally organized version of yourself. Or maybe it’s that version of you who is so health-conscious. Or maybe it’s that version of you who works out every day or finishes a book when you start it. Or maybe it’s that you complete a task or get outside your comfort zone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you want to become Her, the girl you dream about, the girl you wish you could be. Ask yourself this question every day multiple times a day.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Then over time...you wake up, take a look at your life and realize you’ve become that person! Every little choice you made has to lead you to become the best version of yourself.🦋

06/28/2021

I breath and I know I am breathing.
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How often do you catch yourself not breathing during the course of the day?
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Inhale deeply.
Exhale completely.
Drop your shoulders.
Unclench your jaw.
Soften your brows.
Be here now.
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#energy

06/25/2021

Change the relationship you have with your mind and you will change the relationship you have with life.

When I realized that I held the very same key that could unlock and open my mind but instead it was keeping my mind locked and closed my whole perspective on life changed.
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