Raw Liberty

Affirmation for November

I am as grateful for all the good in  my life this year. Gratitude is a gift I give myself and others. The joy I share is returned to me multiplied many times over.

The way ahead is clear and free. I give myself permission to move out of the past with gratitude and into a joyous new day.

Raw Transformation

Throughout my raw journey, I find myself constantly redefining who I am and how I want to live. I see every experience as being perfect for my physical and spiritual growth. I am moving into a new space in consciousness where I am willing to see myself differently, and create new thoughts about myself and my life.

A major part of this transformation took place over the last few days, when I attended an amazing, awe inspiring and deeply soul searching event: Karen Knowler's Raw Transformation Experience - where I spent 3 awesome days with Karen, met many amazing people, and made deep connections with some beautiful souls. Karen has the amazing ability to be down-to earth, inviting and approachable, whilst being a total inspiration, a true mentor and a raw goddess!

The food throughout the three days, lovingly prepared by the wonderful Russelll James, was absolutely amazing. We were blessed with an abundance of living foods from green smoothies to Raw Burgers - it was such a treat not to have to prepare my own food!

Karen and Russell also demonstrated a range of tantalising recipes from the quick and easy to more complex dinner party delights (including the Chocolate Vanilla Torte pictured)- which couldn't fail to inspire!

The Raw Transformation Experience took us on a life-changing journey from the time we feel that 'Inner Call' to the ultimate dream of 'Living Magically on Raw'. This journey is one of passion and clarity in which we created our own unique vision of our superhero self, and with Karen's expert guidance and support, we devised a rock-solid game plan that would support us internally and externally and keep us on track as we move towards our ultimate goal.

The event moved me in ways I hadn't pre-empted, and rocked my inner core. During a guided meditation, I had an amazing, goosebump inducing experience: I felt that I met and embodied my 'superhero self' - the me of my dreams. This has given me great strength. I now know that I need to look within to find my superhero, and can draw on her strength and courage at times of challenge, secure in the knowledge that she and me are now one; I'm no longer chasing her, but am able to live my dream - if I so choose.

A major emotional meltdown for me was the challenge to name and meet my nemesis. I recognise that the one thing that is constantly holding me back from really being free is that feeling of self-doubt which has been perpetuated throughout my life by negativity from those around me. Having opened myself up to this knowledge, I have made a commitment to myself to conquer my nemesis and set myself free. I have created my vision and know what steps I have to take to make that true for me on all levels, body, mind, heart and spirit. I now feel empowered to break through the barrier that has been holding me back and refuse to be pulled back into the spiral of self-doubt and self-sabotage. As I make choices in life around food, work, home, life...I commit to living consciously, to check in with myself to make sure that the choice is in alignment with my vision.

I feel I have gained deep clarity, focus and direction, and am ready to give myself permission to BE.

There is so much I could share about my experiences during this event... maybe I will one day.

To celebrate the end of our journey, we were treated to a raw dinner party and disco! We diner on the best food in the planet and danced into the night! The first of many such events I hope...!

Inspiration

For every door that closes, there is another that opens.

This is the door that you have been looking for…

but you could not hope to find it while you were locked behind the first one.

Set yourself free!

Inspiration to set you free!

The past has no power over me because I am willing to change.

I see my past as necessary to bring me to where I am today.

I am willing to begin where I am right now.

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Thoughts for June

An Affirmation for this month:

I am healthy in body, mind and spirit. I look terrific. I become more attractive every day – on every level: emotional, spiritual, and physical. I am a shining example to others.

Introspection

Over the past few days, I’ve been feeling heavy, tired, emotionally labile, like I’m losing my sparkle…and wondering why? I’m still eating raw living foods with tons of greens, drinking only water and fresh juices in order to support my body in it’s elimination of toxins, and yet I don’t feel on top of the world….?

Then I came across this quote from Irene Claremont de Castillejo.

‘Emotion always has its roots in the unconscious and manifests itself in the body’

This makes so much sense to me. In spite of all the physical cleansing I’m doing, I’ve been pushing my emotions to a dark corner rather than giving them the attention they desperately need, and so my body is suffering. My physiological and emotional levels are unbalanced and this is preventing my physical growth. The link between body, mind and emotion has never been clearer to me. Although I’m eating far better than I ever have before, I need to dig deep into my unconsciousness, pull out those emotions and negative beliefs that are holding me back, feel them and release them. 

Over the past few weeks I have had a lot of relationship issues which have not been resolved. I’m also struggling with the death of my father – all the things I wanted to say but have been left unsaid….

He wrote a peom for my mother - one verse of which I desperately needed to hear…

‘For I love you and need your love

More than you’ll ever know

E’en though by every word and deed

The opposite I show.’

So, I’m taking the time to really deal with my emotional baggage. It’s a bit of a roller coaster,  just eating raw isn’t enough any more…I need to learn to truly feel and show my emotions and not cut them off.  I realise that to be fully alive I need to release these emotions and negative beliefs. Knock  down that ‘wall’ I’ve built for so called self preservation, for ‘the walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.’ x

Your thoughts create your future

Have a clear picture in your head of the person you really are, the person of your dreams, your ideal self, your true inner being….then each step of the day, think to your self, would my true inner being make this choice, does this decision align with the person I aspire to be? If so, take this step with joy, love and peace. If not, choose another path. If you live life this way, you will become the person of your dreams as all inner conflict is resolved, and your true inner being will emerge and allow you to blossom and grow.

Why?

I came across this the other day, which really made me think ‘Why?’ Man needs to really wake up and look at what we’re doing on this planet. It’s absurd!

Preface from ‘Old Macdonald’s Factory Farm’ by C. David Coates.

‘Isn’t man an amazing animal? He kills wildlife by the millions in order to protect his domestic animals and their feed. Then he kills domestic animals by the billions and eats them. This in turn kills man by the millions, because eating all those animals leads to degenerative – and fatal – health conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer. So then man tortures and kills millions more animals to look for cures for these diseases. Elsewhere, millions of other human beings are being killed by hunger and malnutrition because food they could eat is being used to fatten domestic animals. Meanwhile, some people are dying of sad laughter at the absurdity of man, who kills so easily and so violently, and once a year sends out cards praying for ‘Peace on Earth’.’

Makes you think? I hope so.

You are what you think

You are what you think…

All out thoughts, feelings, beliefs and experiences create reactions at cellular and atomic levels and so what we think, feel or believe will become a reality for us, whether it be truly real or not. This can have huge implications on our lives as it can work for or against us depending on the way we think.

Your thoughts are so powerful. If you think that you are overweight/dull/lifeless/not good enough etc. etc. and that you always will be, this will become embedded in your brain, your  cells and the energy field that surrounds you, and thus becomes your reality. So if you feel and believe that you are thin/alive/successful etc. etc. then you will be. It’s simple – the Law of Attraction.

We constantly hide behind our limiting beliefs and accept this as our reality. Why is this? In doing this we are stagnating, preventing our growth, keeping our light hidden.

Part of my raw journey has involved peeling away some very deeply engrained  limiting self beliefs and allowing myself to follow my heart, live my dream and be truly me. I feel lighter, more alive, and certainly less tolerant of things that drag me back to my old self. I’ve also noticed that my wardrobe – once filled with funereal black, has become colourful – reds, yellows, oranges – colours of life, and in wearing these I feel different!

It’s time to set aside those limiting beliefs, step into the world  – the possibilities are endless!

BELIEVE!

Imagine

Imagine your life the way you always wanted it too be – your body, mind, spirit…

Now, what do you have to let go of to manifest that?

Let it go……