Everyone is trying to attract something in their lives... whether it be a new job, new guy, more friends, more money etc. We think by getting our hair did and our nails done, it may help us attract what we want. And to ensure it all, we make sure to buy the latest over the top gladiator sandals and the best vintage sundress on the block so all the guys can crank their neck as they take a quick double take. Whatever the case may be, WHY again?
Well, it makes you feel good... Until it all starts fading away and you need your next dose of retail & beautification therapy. And you're not quite happy until you do it all over again! Hmmmmm... but something still feels empty!?
All of these things are great and nice to do because it's important to take care of yourself however, we may get TOO caught up with the outside appearance while completely neglecting the biggest treasure of all....
From the outside, it seems as though we are doing a really good job taking care of ourselves - we look mad good! BUT, deep down inside you may ask, "what's missing that is not giving me the true happiness, love, acceptance and satisfaction that i am ultimately looking for?"
Imagine you're stranded on a desert island (tropical) and you don't have access to any of these luxes. (i.e. clothing stores, salons, fancy restaurants etc) What do you do when your pedicure grows dull, your highlights have grown out, and your favorite outfit gets stolen by that crazy orangutang? What would you do? Well, at first you frantically freak out that you're stranded... at least for the first couple of days...
And then after a few days, you start learning how to take care of yourself in a whole new way... Before you know it, you're cracking coconuts, picking leaves & berries (hope you know which ones to pick!) building a hut and making a fire. (i've actually always wanted to go to go to survivor camp where they take you away to a very remote place and teach you survival skills)
Anyways soon after, you start to surprise yourself. You have no idea how you're surviving but you're doing it! And before you know it, you look down and you're actually getting the tan you've always wanted! Ha
Guess What? You don't have to be stranded on a desert island to get the Amazon GLOW. We are all wild women - by nature. (NOT in a 'girls gone wild' way though) Our hearts need to run free. There is no way to tame the wild heart EXCEPT by pretending to be someone we're not. No need to cover-up or hide. Allow your true beauty to shine without the fabrication of the outside world caked on you. And you may find by being connected with your heart and listening to every word it tells you - you'll get everything you ever dreamed was beyond possible.
FINALLY you'll discover you don't have to try so hard and you can act freely without fear & doubt, you'll feel comfortable in your body (REGARDLESS of how fat you may "think" you are) your passions will blossom and you will attract everything you want. Now, this is a trend that never goes out of style!
Take it from Henry David Thoreau: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've always imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler."
Okay, i'm sold. How do i begin?
For starters, I recommend taking 10 minutes (or more, if you have time) out of your day to sit quietly, by yourself - and drop your attention down into your heart. Take a few nice deep breaths into your heart and get really still and quiet. Ask a simple question, "Heart, how can i serve you?" or "Heart, what would make you happy right now?" Listen very closely. Sometimes you'll get a super clear response and other times, maybe nothing at all. (that means you may need to get more still to quiet your mind - watch ALL the mind chatter float by like little clouds and bring yourself back to the breath)
Once you listen to everything your heart has to say, slowly open your eyes and do one ACTION towards what your heart is calling for! Example: "I want to play and have fun!" Then, do something that you love doing. even if it's just for a few minutes...dance to your fav. song while you get ready in the morning... whatever it is. Let me know how it goes...
