We Are Part of Nature’s Abundant Wonder and Radiant Beauty

‘I think of my trees as part of my extended family.’  -  Judy Dench

Nature is an all-round beautiful thing and we are part of it.

It brings wonder and beauty to us and our planet.

I personally love nature. It gives us so much abundance, we are able to thrive!  

Taking time to watch the blooming blossoms on the trees this late spring is just
heavenly.

Gardens improve our peace of mind, our sense of wellbeing and our connection with the natural world. We need nature for our health and wellbeing.

‘Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.’   -   Camille Pissarro

I believe people with a strong connection to nature experience more life satisfaction and it’s been proven that exercising outside in nature has a much more beneficial effect on our health and happiness quotient than going to a gym!

I will often walk on the grass barefoot or go hug a tree to re-connect to the source and ground my connection to the Earth. I do this in my workshops with my students too - a great way to start and uplift a class if the weather is good!

There is no separation between our inner state and our outer looks.

The outer and the inner “you” are connected and influence one another. When we take care of ourselves, we look good and thus, we feel better about ourselves. When we feel better about ourselves, more confident and self-assured, we look better. This experience of feeling great about ourselves, inside and out, translates into everything we say and do, aspire to and accomplish. Relationships, communication, self expression — all of it.

‘Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.’  -  Kahil Gibran

We are radiant beings and Life Force is activated by our perpetual state of mind. When we take care of our thoughts and realise that we really do create our reality with the way we think and the way we choose to relate to our circumstances, then that interior state of beauty, the vital force,  also reflects magnificently in our appearance.

The more you style yourself as a candidate for increased wealth and prosperity (just like the abundance in nature) the easier fortune will find and smile on you too. That doesn't mean that you need to spend lots of money on fashion. But it does require you to present an image of someone who is ambitious and ready to assume control of their destiny.

So become a radiant beauty and acknowledge the good that is already in your life – this is the foundation of abundance. It’s not out there, it is within you. 

Life is abundant. 

Recognise the abundance that surrounds you. 

Connect with nature. 

The Earth.

Our breath. 

There is no lack.

The energy of abundance is already within you.

The fullness of life is already within you.

Whatever you think the world is withholding from you is really you withholding from the world, because deep down you feel small and have nothing to give.

Stop. You know better than that.

Help others and the Universe will help you.

Give what you most want to receive – love, support, abundance, appreciation - and you will receive in abundance by return.

And yes, acknowledging all the good that is in your life right now is the foundation for attracting more abundance!

Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way of reminding yourself how lucky you really are and will raise your vibration to attract the abundance and prosperity you so desire.

So be in the moment and recognise the fullness of your life – even if it’s just the air you breath. Rich means to be in touch with the fullness of life within you and being fully alive in the present moment. This will in return bring external fullness and abundance too.

In fact, if you look in nature, beauty is abundant and awesomely, overwhelmingly breath taking.

Your external appearance is often indicative of your internal discipline.

Your thinking creates your life. So become a radiant beauty by training your inner thoughts to create your life.

Namaste.  

‘Beauty is an internal light, a spiritual radiance that all women have, but most women hide – unconsciously denying its existence. What we do not claim, remains invisible.’  -   Marianne Williamson

Worldwide Well-being

'Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.' - Carl Gustav Jung

Well-being, Finding your purpose

Recently HuffPost GPS for the Soul wrote about the World's Best (and Worst) Regions For Well-being. It makes fascinating reading with the survey measuring different varieties of well-being in purpose, social, physical, financial and community; Panama being the global leader in terms of thriving, followed by Costa Rica, Denmark, Austria and Brazil. However across the globe our greatest struggle evidently is in purpose and 'liking what you do each day and being motivated to achieve our goals'. I wrote about this on May 16th 2013 in a blog called 'Do you like what you do each day?' as I believe that you will only be truly satisfied and have well-being when your skills, ability, personality and dreams all come together and you find your purpose and place in the world.

Sir Ken Robinson is one of my mentors and in his book 'Finding Your Element - How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life', he shows that age and occupation are no barriers to discovering what makes you happiest and that once we have found our path we can help others do the same - which gives you a double whammy of purpose and well-being! Happiness is often enhanced by looking beyond yourself and engaging with the needs of others.

Purpose is essential for our psychological health and can enhance our self-esteem and flow. It is a fundamental component of a fulfilling life - which is why our attention needs to be occupied by external things otherwise we get bored, anxious, depressed and self-centred.

I found my purpose through finding my spiritual path - I'm not religious but we are all spiritual beings and I found that once I'd hooked into finding that inner connection and honouring my values - I found my new purpose and evolution in 'making the world a better place'. Just as you eat healthy foods and exercise to take care of your body, seeking a meaningful life of purpose nourishes your spirit and enhances your emotional and physical health as well - which ultimately improves your well-being! Health also brings a freedom very few realize, until they no longer have it, but I found that once I lived my life with a sense of trust, it dramatically changes everything.

The conclusion being if the world is struggling to achieve well-being in purpose, I do believe that honouring your spiritual self and finding that inner connection would benefit many people the world over and bringing that into everything you do and everyone you meet - after all friendship and kindness are life enhancing!

'Live life as though everything were rigged in your favour.' - Rumi

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