I’m puppy-sitting the most adorable toy cavoodle for a couple of weeks. Her name is Saskia and she is definitely putting the sassy into life! Here are a few of the gifts she has offered me so far...
Don’t roll over and play dead - it’s a fast track to nowhere. Be curious, spontaneous, full of spark and chase whatever catches your attention.
When things aren’t going your way, find a way to rest in comfort. Allow your body to sink deep into the space that is available to you. Wriggle around a bit until it gently cocoons you. Rest heart-open, but with full awareness. Find someone to cuddle you if you need reassurance.
Growling at your reflection in the mirror doesn’t change anything. You know that deep growl that rumbles out of you when life isn’t working to plan. It doesn’t create the change you’re seeking. Look in a different direction and the world will reflect a different reality.
Kissing toes and biting them are not the same thing. Love is gentle, creative and playful. Sticking your fangs in will result in removal of your favourite playthings, sometimes permanently.
Keep your boundaries clear. Even in the face of love. Batting your cute puppy eyes at me will only offer redemption if biting and chewing my toes, fingers, clothes and shoes does not resume. There are no kiss and make-up possibilities if you continue your bad habits. But there will always be love. Change the situation, not your whole-heartedness.
Growth comes when you let go of who you were a moment ago. You can’t become who you’re going to be if you hold on to who you were. If you want exponential growth, let go bigger, move forward faster and energise your body.
Try new things. You won’t know how much you love swimming unless you brave those tiny ocean ripples. Or risk feeling cold and unsure. Never stay still during the winter or you’ll freeze to death, instead, reach out and paddle towards the warmth of the shore.
Nothing marvellous has ever come to me without change. Instead of resisting and refusing it, I've learned to hug it tight, even if it feels like falling headfirst into an erupting volcano!
Love change and it will show you how to rise - greater, bolder, stronger... like a phoenix from the ashes. Want to know more? Read my Living Beyond Burnout book - it's all about the gifts of change!
Love your adventures!
xo
Lisa
P.S. If you'd love a different perspective on the change that is overflowing into your world, join me for a 30 minute Breakthrough Session. We'll fan the sparks that are emerging from the embers and invite the new to arise with ease.
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