A Transformational Journey

An Elder Millennials Experience

Fifteen years ago, no one would believe where I am today. You see, back in those days I was a drug addict. You name it, I was into it, and it wasn’t just explicit drugs, it was prescription drugs too.

In the past I have been diagnosed with depression, bi-polar, post traumatic stress syndrome and anxiety. I have been on and off different meds for these conditions since I was thirteen years old for the better part of a decade.

A psychiatrist told me that because of the amount of severe trauma I’ve experienced well into my twenties, that I would need to be on medication for the rest of my life, because there would be no other treatment that would enable me to function as a normal human being.

Now I’m telling you all of this to give you a background story, and to give you a sense of the type of history I’ve managed to not only overcome, but now thrive, flourish and prosper.

Clearly my life wasn’t always peaches to say the very least, but 22 years on, I can honestly say I am the happiest, most secure and stable I’ve ever been. Currently, I now live amongst the treetops with mountain views, only fifteen minutes from the beach in our own stunning home, with the most amazing husband a girl could ever dream of. I now drive the car I’d had my eye on from minute I saw it, and most of all I married the perfect man of my dreams and had our honeymoon in one of the most idyllic settings in the world.

Also I’d like to point out that I have actually now been given a clear bill of mental health by my psychiatrist, with her debating if I ever even actually had these mental conditions in the first place. What’s more, to her astonishment, I have managed to get to this state all of my own accord.

There are a myriad of other physical ailments that I have also overcome, after all physical and mental well-being are often intertwined, but I’ll cover those in another blog article.

So, now you see, that you CAN transform your life! All it takes is a desire, willingness, learning to love yourself wholeheartedly and unconditionally, a little guidance and know how. If you follow my articles regularly, you will gain all the guidance and key elements to creating your perfect dream life that you will ever need to know.

For now I will just focus on covering some of the key facets of my transformational journey that have led me to where I am today, which is living the life I only ever dreamed of back in those formative years.

My transformational journey all started in my early twenties. This was a period of time when I felt beyond lost and as a result I was desperately searching for answers. I scoured the internet in hopes of some miraculous solution to all of my problems. I almost gave up, feeling even more deflated and defeated then I already was, and then as if by divine intervention I came across a book by Louise Hay. It was called, You Can Heal Your Life.

Slowly but surely, I got through the book, and it was as if all of these pieces were falling into place. It resonated with me on such a fundamentally core level. I would certainly say that the old adage, “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear”, is true. It is one of the many universal laws. Maybe that’s why you found this article?

Anyway, through the use of all of the helpful healing practices I discovered in this book, I slowly started to shift and remove the blockages in my life, heal from my past and begin anew.

Now this didn’t happen overnight, I had a great deal to work through, but I did it, and still implement some of Louise Hay’s strategies in my life to this present day.

The discovery of Louise Hay’s book was certainly the start of my transformational journey, which gave me a thirst to seek out further guidance from various sources.

It was from this stage that I started the process of manifesting. Now, I want to mention that I didn’t actually read the book, The Secret, until a few years ago, but I was already implementing a various number of strategies to work towards creating my perfect dream life, which I am currently living.

First of all, I started implementing the principles of Feng Shui, to magnify my desired manifestations. Again, I will cover more in depth my exact processes and practices in a subsequent blog post article, but for now I will cover the preliminaries.

It was after implementing the principles of Feng Shui to where I was living at the time that I sat down and really, I mean really thought about my dream life. I envisioned what it looked like, felt like, even smelt like in all of its various aspects. Now to be VERY clear on this, it is extremely important to decide on exactly what it is that you want, because honestly the universe is always listening! And it will always deliver! A perfect example of this in my life was that the only thing I was undecided on was the colour of my future husbands eyes. Sounds trivial I know! But hear me out! I had learnt the lesson of being exceptionally specific this time round because I had learnt through previous experiences, if you don’t cover the details they get lost in translation.

So, as I was saying, I couldn’t decide what colour eyes I’d prefer my future husband to have, I was tossing up between, dark brown and green, but I hadn’t distinctively made a decision.

So take a guess what the universe delivered? Low and behold, you guessed it! My husband has one beautiful dark brown eye, and one beautiful green eye!

The purpose of sharing that story, although it’s certainly not a bad story by any means, is to again illustrate how crucial it is to fine tune the details of your desires, because I promise you, that the universe will certainly deliver!

For more information, and finer details of the exact processes and practices I’ve used throughout my transformational journey to creating my dream life be sure to check back regularly for my latest blog article.

I sincerely hope that wherever you are in your journey that this article has inspired hope that you can change and heal your current situation or circumstances. There is always hope, so I encourage you to dare to dream!

8 Inspirational Guidance Tips

Whenever I’m feeling stuck, unmotivated or lacking direction I turn to these inspirational guidance tips to get myself back on track.

Whenever your feeling stuck, unmotivated or lacking direction you can turn to these inspirational guidance tips to help reset your mind, body and soul.

When things are amiss in my life I know that my personal energy & the energy around me needs to cleared in order to be open & receptive to the new. Follow the Inspirational guidance steps below for my process to be awakened to a fresh new burst of positive inspirational energy.

  1. Start the day with a glass of warm water with the juice of half a lemon.

The scent of lemon also has mood enhancing and energising properties. The smell of lemon juice can brighten your mood and help clear your mind. Lemon can also help reduce anxiety and depression.

  1. Aromatherapy

Change your state of mind & induce a sense of renewed clarity with aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is most efficient when inhaling essential oils from a tissue, diffusing them in a vaporiser, or adding them to your bathwater. The aroma sends a signal, directly through our senses, which in turn influences our emotions. Aromatherapy can help to lift depression, soothe irritable nerves and generally encourage a better state of mind. This is why essential oils have such a powerful effect on our moods and general state of mind. Relaxing oils such as lavender, sweet marjoram, clary sage, sandalwood, frankincense & ylang ylang work by stimulating a neuro-chemical called serotonin that is naturally produced by the body to help relaxation.

  1. Bath

Take an Epsom salt bath with aromatherapy oils to help further clear any unwanted negative energies.

Follow this nurturing relaxation recipe to soothe the soul & drain away negative energy to leave you feeling refreshed & renewed.

Fill a bath & add some Epsom salts, mix in a good 10 drops of rose geranium pure aromatherapy oil & 10 drops of lavender oil. This combination is like magic & will soothe your cares away. If you don’t have a bath you can still benefit from the magic of this aromatherapy blend by putting a few drops of each in the corner of the shower. Let the fragrant steam permeate your senses & visualise all the negative energy washing away as the water cascades down your body.

  1. Salt Lamps

If you don’t own a salt lamp, I would suggest you invest in one. I have 6 around my house & I couldn’t live without them. Not only are they gorgeous but the benefits are manyfold.

Himalayan salt lamps release negative ions into the air, which purify & can help reduce anxiety & encourage a relaxing atmosphere. Once negative ions reach the bloodstream, they’re believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping alleviate depression, relieve stress & boost daytime energy.

  1. Yoga

Moving your body is a great way to get energy flowing through again. Yoga is particularly good as it focuses on moving stagnant energy through & out of the body.

  1. Meditation

Meditation is great for de-stressing and to clearing any mental or emotional blocks that may be present. By stilling & calming your mind you create more space for energy to flow.

  1. Oracle Cards

After clearing all the old stagnant negative energy in your body & surroundings you’ve now cleared the way for inspirational guidance to come through. Now is a good time to affirm “I am open & receptive to receive the loving inspirational guidance that I am seeking”.

I love to use oracle cards to help guide me with this process. By the law of attraction, you will only draw messages that are meant for you & your situation. Trust the process, go with the flow & enjoy it. My personal favourites at the moment are the magical mermaids & dolphin’s oracle card deck by Doreen Virtue.

  1. Journal

Now that all old energies are cleared & you’ve opened yourself up to receive inspirational loving guidance it is the perfect time to write in a journal. Write down any images, or flashes of inspiration that come to you at this time & follow through.

Trust the process & enjoy!

 

Create Your Sacred Healing Space

You can use this sacred space as a place to heal, find clarity & escape the pressures of the daily grind. Use it to receive inner guidance & knowledge as well as to write, draw, paint, chant, meditate or simply listen to birds sing outside. Your own private Oasis. Sounds like bliss right?

Why create a scared healing space of your very own you ask? Because it is one self-care practice that will serve you every time you feel the need to escape the hectic modern world time & time again. You will have a special place to go to, to heal, find clarity & escape the pressures & stress of the daily grind. You can use this sacred space as a place to receive inner guidance & knowledge as well as to write, draw, paint, chant, meditate or simply listen to birds sing outside. Your own private Oasis. Sounds like bliss right? Read on to create your very own sacred healing space.

  1. First of all, you need to find a place where you won’t be disturbed. If you live in a busy household investing in a lock on your door, a decent set of head phones or ear plugs is a great place to start!
  1. Next in your chosen space clear the clutter! This will eliminate old stagnant negative energies & allow for fresh new positive healing energy to flow through your special new healing space.
  1. Now the fun begins! Time to decorate your new special scared place! You could hang a screen, beads, or a billowy curtain to emphasize the importance of the environment as a place of solitude.
  1. Place a special rug & pillows on the floor to induce a state of comfort & nurturing.
  1. Next, set up an altar with spiritual objects to bring in the energy of spirituality. Each object can be placed with an intention for going deep within your heart and soul. Crystals are great for this.
  1. Creating your altar can be as simple as draping a small table with a special fabric. On top of the table, place items such as a scented candle, incense burner, essential oil diffuser, or natural objects like rocks and seashells that bring in the earth element.
  1. Add plants and flowers for energy, colour and increased oxygen. Lavender and purple symbolize spirituality, pink opens the heart, green brings in nature’s balance and yellow stimulates health. Read up on chakra colours & trust your inner guidance while choosing your colours.
  1. Hang pictures of gardens, mountains, angels, spiritual symbols, meaningful quotes & affirmations to impart a feeling of peace and harmony. There are many beautiful ones to choose from, pick the ones that sing to your soul.
  1. It is also a great place to play soft music (the spa radio channel on Pandora is great for this) Keep your personal development books & any spiritual guidance cards in this special place to offer you inspiration & further guidance.

    This sacred place you’ve just created is a perfect place to ask for guidance, connect with your higher self, do yoga, practice deep breathing & meditation to create a positive vision for your life. As you refocus on your inner life, you’ll find yourself calmer, clearer, happier and more inspired to follow your heart.

Enjoy your new scared healing space!

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