Links I love

1. In the midst of Chaos - Do this by Jia Ni Teo ... amazing article, gorgeous girl, a must read. 

2. This photo - because she encapsulates the feeling I want everyday. Free. Empowered. Fun. Exciting. 

3. These ridiculously gorgeous stackable rings - I have ordered m & a to wear on my right ring finger. YES

4. A daddy's letter to his little girl - Read it with huge emotion. Every little girl needs this letter. What a dad x

5. Paid to exist article - Great video for budding entrepreneurs + learning how to stay focused. BOOM.

6. Top 20 Coco Chanel quotes - ever classy, ever darling, ever Chanel .. she always got it SO right. 

Happy internet browsing o'beautiful one xx

My mum + her advice on love

Once a year, we get a day especially dedicated to the most important female influence in our life - our mums. 

And sure, we shouldn't need just one day to tell our mums how much we love them and how special they are to us - we should be doing that every.single.day - & I totally agree (which is why I do it as often as I can). 

But I still love - incredibly hard - that for one day, social media walls and accounts get flooded with love, restaurants book out with reservations and shopping centers go in to melt down as we all try to make our mums feel as loved and special as possible. 

I am no exception. 

My mum is without any hesitation THE biggest influence and inspiration in my life. Things haven't always (if not ever) been easy for her. With 5 kids she raised us as a single mother (with an ex step father who chose to not work regularly she would become the emotional, physical and financial carer for us more times than not). When I was 14 when she really became a single mum supporting all of us she knew she had to earn more money to be able to provide for us as best as she could - so, she enrolled in uni to get a teaching degree to earn a better income. I still, to this day, will never know how she did it. 5 kids, 4 in school, all at home completely dependent on her, she got her university degree (with high distinctions the whole way through) whilst us kids never ever went without. 

She has taught me everything I know about determination, strength, resilience  always finding a way, self respect, setting goals, values, giving; but above all ... she has taught me what it is to be loved and be able to give that love in return. 

Mum is my superhero. My inspiration and my best friend. So as another Mothers day rolls around, I couldn't go without honouring her in my intimate space I love hanging out with you guys in. 

Mums big thing is giving though - and I thought to honour her most I would share with you some of her wisdom she has taught me on love (that she wrote down for me for our recent engagement). 

Advice from Jenny on love 

+ Never let the sun go down on your anger.

+ Don't ever go to bed at night without sorting out any differences.

+ Have date nights where you only focus on yourselves.

+ Laugh alot, communicate often, don't ever mention breaking up & always focus on the good in each other.

Mum - thank you for all that you are and all that you do. The world needs more of you in it.

Lovingly,

Your daughter who loves you more than all the stars in the galaxy xx

A review; My 30 day detox

About 12 weeks ago I had decided enough was enough. I just knew something wasn't quite right. I was sick for about the 3rd time this year which generally is unheard of for me, I couldn't shake constipation - sorry for the overshare but this IS a review - my cellulite wouldn't go away no matter what the exercise I did and my bloating wasn't just creeping in afternoon, it was all day, all night bloating. 

So I set out to find a detox. 

Before I begin, let me start by saying this. I eat clean, drink 5L of water a day without fail, take vitamins, exercise up to 5-6 times a week (for over 3 years now) and am not a huge alcohol drinker (certainly love a glass of red over the weekend though). I'm no raw vegan, but I get well and above my 2 & 5 fruit and veg a day, snack healthily and go without meat one day of the week (sometimes two). P.s the good news though is if you ARE looking for something to help you with weight loss as well and aren't overly healthy this detox is perfect for you!!

This wasn't about weight loss for me, it was about cleansing on the inside to make me feel better. So off I set on my research - and like the universe always does, it brought me to Peta at just the right moment who told me about Nutritional Cleansing. Hours more of my own research and I knew I had found my detox. 

I bought my Pak with still a little sceptisim. I of course thought I knew everything about my body and as I said, was as healthy as I could get for the lifestyle that I lead. Within a week on the products though I had proved myself incredibly wrong. 

Week One: I was sleeping better than I have my whole life, the kind of sleep where from the time my head hits the pillow until my alarm goes off, I am deep in sleep without interruptions. My 3pm sugar cravings started to back off slowly and I was still buzzing with energy as I was getting home at 5:30pm each night. I was regular again with the toilet. I thought that even with these improvements alone, I'd be happy, that was until...

Week Two: My bloating was almost gone (to the point where I just couldn't believe it). My tummy started to look tonned and tight in the morning, noon and night. My moods were improving out of sight. Stressful situations at work suddenly didn't stress me as much - life just seemed manageable (could it be that balancing my body was actually working?? It appeared so!) 

Week Three: People started making comments like "what the hell are you on?? How do you have SO much energy 24/7 and why is your skin glowing like that" .. fo' real. This was the week my mum & sister decided this too could be the very thing they were both looking for. This was actually the week I think I reallyyy hit my detox though. I was a feeling tired again, quite tired actually and after my 3rd cleanse day - my skin broke out ... (helloooo toxins leaving my body!!) 

Week Four: Everything clicked. Life made sense. In fact, I was quite emotional. Overwhelmed by the fact I could feel this good - all the time. I felt like for the first time ever I was balanced. My moods were officially 100% improved - I hadn't felt stressed in weeks, I was bouncing through the doors at 5:30pm happy not moody and tired, my sugar cravings were completely gone, my sleep was officially consistent and my god was it deep, my skin had hit its stride and was clear and smooth and my energy was (& still is) unmatched. Not to mention my cellulite was gone (g.o.n.e - I lost 2.5cm of excess fat on each of my upper outer thigh), I had gained more muscle definition on my legs and stomach without increasing exercise (another benefit of the detox) and just felt more toned. 

I'm now on to my 3rd month, and, like I said, I'll continue with these products as long as I am around. 

WHAT DOES IT ENTAIL???

It is a full on program including shakes, vitamins, cleanse drinks, snacks (depending which pak you get) and ionix liquid you can have every morning (or like me, every morning AND every night). 

You can use it as a meal replacement or have it alongside your meals. For me and my busy lifestyle, I have loved being able to have my shake for breakfast and shake for lunch as I'm on the go, but if you can't handle the fact of giving up a meal or two then that's fine too, just cut back on your portions and include your shake (win/win). There are a tonne of athletes on this program (a la Jana Pittman and Natalie Cook - 2 Australian Gold Olympians - not to mention Michael Jordan!) and for them, they just swap out two snack meals for the shakes. I.e Athletes typically eat 6 small meals a day, so they have 4 and 2 shakes. If you aren't an athlete (like me!) I just had my shakes for brekky and lunch and then a big healthy dinner. 

"ohhh Shakes?? I have heard bad things about Shakes before" I hear you sigh. Push everything you have about them from your mind because this isn't a diet shake program. Like I said, it's nutritional cleansing - every shake has the following:

+ 60 essential micronutrients

+ 11 amino acids

+ 2 essential fatty acids

+ 13 vitamins

+ 21 minerals

+ 7 enzymes

+ 6 probiotics 

If I knew I was getting that in my nutrient depleted salads then I wouldn't have looked in to a detox - look at the program as a nutrient rich vitamin heavy supplement program ready to give you the stuff your body is missing these days in the ever growing toxic world on TOP of the food you eat. 

It's not a diet - it is a deep cellular level detox - so "will you put the weight back on as soon as you finish the products?" No, because you have gotten rid of the toxins in your body that would have clung on to that fat in that circumstance. 

This isn't a magic pill or quick fix. It is a program that if you committ yourself to correctly and for the long term, you will see benefits you didn't deem possible. 

Since I started I have coached 9 other girls through the program and that list is growing. Two other girls that started shortly after me have both had over 10kg weight loss (& both around 30-40cm loss) so there are weight loss benefits to it if you need it for that. 

I am now incorporating it in to my life everyday (as is Morgs! - yup, he started  the detox the same time and has had the same benefits as me if not better!) and am more fulfilled than ever getting to coach other girls through it. If this is something that sounds like you and you would love to feel like this too then email me; 

anna.ogilvie@hotmail.com - and I will load you up with ALL the info to help you make a decision if it's for you or not. 

My weekend "off" & why you need one too

It cut through me like a freezing cold splash of water over my body, words that no person in a couple should ever be let said twice... "I feel like I'm going to have to schedule my own time with you this week just to see you". 

It was Morgs letting me know he felt a little disconnected from my seemingly mayhem'ish 'to do' and 'to see' list for my week ahead. I felt terrible. No matter how busy I can seem (remember this post though? We're only busy because we choose to be) I never want anybody, let alone Morgs to feel like I don't have time for them or like they're not a huge priority in my life (because if you're in my life - you are). 

So, I took immediate action. I cancelled (with love & good intentions of course) every.single.'thing' I had booked for the weekend just gone and spent every waking minute with the man (minus a special breakfast date with my soul sista Morgs made me keep as he knew how special it was to me). 

The result? 

A weekend of bliss. Of laughs. Of relaxing. Of life catch up. Deep Sleep. Of 'being'. Of re-connection. Of Understanding. Of new motivation and love. Of Japanese eating, coffee drinking, furniture buying, movie watching bliss. 

I slowed down, right down and got to just be in every moment. I rush. A lot. So to not have to rush anywhere or finish something to go somewhere else was a nice reminder of how life should be and I am setting a new big shiny intention each and every week to revert back to managing life a little slower and better. 

The extra goodness from the weekend just gone? As Morgs sat and laughed our little heads off in a small cafe we connected with 2 couples seated next to us in their late 70's. Never one to shy away from learning from in love couples who have 50+ years of marriage under their belt, I had the opportunity to ask them what their secret to love & marriage was...& this is what the said: 

"respect each other as an individual as much as you do together as a couple. Don't ever become clones - always honour the others differences, hobbies & uniqueness, & never stop laughing together" 

So beautiful, your mission this weekend (you have the time to plan this now) is to disconnect from crazy schedules, mayhem'ish 'To Do's' & 'To See' and Reconnect with some soulful time with yourself (+ a loved one who you want to remind you love so so dearly). Go for a long walk. Get lost in a cup of your favourite hot drinks. Lounge comfortably and watch a movie. Whatever it is, be present. Make them feel like they're worthy of your time, your presence and your words - because after all, our relationships in this life are what make it all the richer. 

Wishing you love, peace and warm hugs as you embark on your own weekend of soulful wellness. 

10 books that changed my life

I was asked an incredibly powerful question the other day by a friend who I hadn't seen in years that wanted to catch back up to re connect. The question hit me because strangely enough, I realised not many people had sat in front of me before and asked it .. "Where did your journey start?". Simple yet powerful. What was great about that question however was I could answer it pretty simply - as I knew she was looking for inspiration for her own journey. "With a really amazing book" I said. It's true. My journey started with books. I knew the person inside of me needed some more strength and courage to come out so I found those who had done it before & started to read. As Anthony Robbins says - who is just so the author of the very first book I read to kick start it all - "Success leaves Clues". Whatever you want to do, whoever you want to be, whatever you need assistance with in life - more courage, strength, goal writing assistance, being the best version of you - their is an extremely powerful and inspiring book out there to help you along the way. 

Below are the 10 books that have helped me on my journey of living a life of joy and fulfillment and when anybody comes to me asking for book recommendations every one of these bad boys get thrown on a hit list for them. 

1. Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins


The book that started it all for me. Game changer, energy shifter, comfort zone bringer down. This book will help you realise just how in control of your life you are and help you take back control of your mental, emotional physical and financial states. It goes through teaching you how to get what you really want, ten emotions of power, mastering your life values and makes you focus on some serious bad ass goal setting. I took it down South with me for a few days of self discovery and devoured the whole book over those days whilst immersing myself in the exercises. I still, to this day, use most lessons from the book when breaking down doubt, busting through fear, shifting out of my comfort zone, setting goals - and every other amazing principle he goes through in the book. I ONLY suggest this book if you take it seriously and will truly do each of the exercises at the end of each chapter. Read the book + do the exercises + acknowledge your power = a new exciting life for you. 

2. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R Covey

I devoured this book with gusto and enthusiasm and constantly refer back to it by chapter for a little re inspiration or motivation with projects I need to complete in my life. It is, quite literally, a step by step framework to create real and lasting (& holy shit big) kind of change in our life - of the good kind. Each principal  is simple in it's theory but so powerful if implemented. I learnt a lot of new stuff I hadn't learnt in a lot of the other books I'd already read and truly couldn't put it down. The 7 principles are; 1. Be Proactive, 2. Begin with the end in mind, 3. Put First things first. 4. Think Win/Win, 5. Seek first to understand, then be understood. 6. Synergise. 7. Sharpen the saw. The principles have truly heightened my sense of business and life understanding and even occasionally implementing these principles (understanding first then trying to be understood) has made me a calmer person personally, but especially professionally. This book IS a game changer and needs to be on your hit list. 

3. The Success Principles - Jack Canfield

This book will re connect you to believing in yourself and affirms throughout the chapters that your thoughts, your actions and your responses create your destiny (not external forces). It will take you through chapter after chapter of the fundamentals of success that you can't help be inspired and connect to - like "Be clear why you're here", "Believe it's possible", "Unleash the power of goal setting" and "Experience your fear and take action anyway". Let's just say this book made me realise I truly honestly without a shadow of a doubt can have my dream life with exactly who I want in it and what, I just have to believe and trust in that (+ work hard at making it a reality). Soul defyingly inspirational and a MUST have in your bookcase. 

4. Spirit Junkie - Gabrielle Bernstein

If you want to connect deeper to your source, amp up your spirituality a lil and learn ALL about how we should be operating from a place of love not ego - then you need to go and buy/download this book. This was the first book that started my deeper journey in to source connection, spirituality and trusting my inner guide/gut/ing (whatever you want to call it). The book is Gabrielles guide to the heavier book "A Course in Miracles" and you will connect with her words, messages and lessons page after page after page. If you've suffered in life, from heartbreak, drugs, alcoholism, comparison'itis, self hate, if you want to break down the barriers you've placed in your own life from guilt and fear...and you want to break away from it, learn love, genuine joy and about how it's easy to operate from a place of love, not ego - this is your book, my god is this your book. 

5. The 4 Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz

This book will be the most soul soaked love lesson to yourself you can possibly ever learn. There are 4, just 4 principles to follow in the whole book, that if implemented and followed correctly will truly create love and happiness (& in my opinion, peace) in your life. The hardest part of reading this book however is following the agreements. It is literally my life purpose to follow them, and it challenges me almost daily - but how powerful to have that guidance in your life. The Principles are; 1. Be impeccable with your word, 2. Don't take anything personally. 3. Don't make assumptions. 4. Always do your best. I urge you to go and read the book to delve further in to each of those principles and learn the lessons of true peace and love by truly mastering them in your life (think of how free'ing and beautiful the world would be if we could all follow these principles!) 

6. The Fire Starter Session - Danielle LaPorte

When I finished reading this book, I put it in my lap, took a few deep breathes and the tears came flowing it was truly THAT powerful. It changed a lot for me. It helped me hammer down limiting beliefs, build up new ones, declare my super powers (one of my fav chapters in the book) and know that I am worthy, it is achievable and to give give give of myself and my gifts in life. The header for the book sums it up better than I ever could so allow Danielle to explain "It's the permission slip you’ve been waiting for — to fully want what you want and go for it, to expand your consciousness and your cash flow, to up the ante on your dreams, to be incredibly generous with your love. This is a modern-day pep talk and soul-centered Q&A for people ready to shine brighter than they ever have." BOOM. Just.go.read.the.book. I promise it'll be worth it. 


7. Unlimited Power - Anthony Robbins

This was the book Tony actually wrote before 'Awaken the Giant Within' and a book I equally got powerful lessons and life changing results out of (My mum is reading it for a second time as we speak and I get texts and emails from her SO excited by the principles she is re learning from it). Tony is a NLP genius so a lot of what he discusses in the book and how to break down limiting beliefs has its roots in NLP. The book is ALL about your own life mastery. How to dream of the life you desire then go after it. It helped me nut down to what I really wanted, how to stop self sabotaging myself due to my own un necessary fear and disbelief I and others had taught myself and how to learn to be successful from those who had done it before me. (Other amazing chapters from the book just to really lure you in include; "How to find out what you really want", "The Seven Lies of Success", "How to reprogram your mind in minutes to elimate fears and phobias", "The Secret of creating instant rapport with anyone you meet", "How to duplicate the success of others", "The Five keys to wealth and Happiness".

8. The 4 hour work week - Timothy Ferris

I have read and re read this book 3 times now each time getting something new out of it. Tim is (to me) the epitome of living life by his own design and he wants to teach you how to do it too. The 4 hour work week teaches you how to work smarter (not harder), how to free up your time to let you do more things you WANT to do and how to negotiate better work agreements for yourself (i.e. working from home so you can travel more!) He is the man behind the concept of not working yourself to exhaustion, retiring at 65 then realising you have no more time left to enjoy your life - he champions having 'mini retirements' your whole life (Morgs & I goal) and enjoying life when you want to with who you want to where you want to (Brazil? Thailand? Chile?) This book will inspire you to at least starting thinking of living a little more out of the box if anything else and is still one of my favourite books when I need to be reminded of what I want and how to get it. 

9. You Can Heal Your Life - Louise L Hay

This is a little different to all the other books as it's more emotional wellbeing / spiritual based vs business or life inspired but I have had this pocket of goodness with me since I was about 17. Mum gave it to me when I was suffering with self love, confidence and just general self respect (she's a gem I know). I threw it to the side thinking what would she know (as any snotty nosed "I know everything" 17 year old would). Not until I was 23 did I pick it up back and weep as I read through how I had the power to change for good and pains that I felt were cues from my body trying to gently nudge me in the right direction. It helped me find my self love again and also STILL helps when I have aches and pains. What do I mean? The other week I was suffering shin pain where my ankle met my foot - so I went straight to my 'bible' (this book). It explained for that exact pain the probably cause was "Breaking down ideals" (as shins represent the standard of life". It also gave me a new thought pattern "I live up to my highest standards with love and with joy" - I said it every morning and night with belief and weeks of frustrating shin pain - disappeared. Its pure and utter magic and this book should be on every persons bedside table. 

10. Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert T Kiyosaki

The book that WILL teach you financial freedom and help you simply understand the difference between an Asset & a Liability. In it's simplest form though this book taught me two HUGE lessons I have taken with me in my life. 1. Pay yourself first. 2. How to live with a rich mindset. I credit Morgs & I's 4.5 month luxury Europe trip of a lifetime in huge part to this book - in it, Robert says he learnt from his own mentor to "always pay himself first" - i.e. save. And not save whatever you had left after all your outgoings - pay your savings FIRST and then you will work even harder or be even tighter to make all your other ends meet. Read it. Just read it. You will never regret it. It's the one book that as soon as my kids are of an age where they can read - I'll be putting it in their hands. 

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There you have it gorgeous. My hit list. If you want to make a remarkable difference in your life, read. Read. Read. Read. I heard at a conference the other day "if you read a chapter a week for a year of inspiring books, you will not be the same person at the end of that year than you were at the start". It's true - books can't help but inspire and switch on that YES desire inside of you to do better, be better feel better. Start with one. Whatever resonates. Just pick one, and read even just ONE chapter a day (a little in the morning and a little at night). Hey - even take it to work and start using your lunch breaks more productively.

I'd love to hear any books that you love that I have left off this list, share in the comments below! (I have hundreds more I've read but for these are my top 10 to help in one way or another).

Inspiring Babe of the week: Peta Kelly from Anatome Integrated Wellness

I honestly don't even know where to begin with this babe'in soul she is just THAT amazing. If you haven't already heard of Peta or been inspired by her incredibly amazing page it would be my honour to introduce you both. 

Peta & I were introduced through a mutual friend (check out her amazing Pinterest here). She had seen we were posting similar positive 'stuff' on our facebook walls and connected us in a message. We had caught up for a 'blind date' lunch and almost 3 hours later I was walking away buzzing, inspired, excited & connected - I felt like we had the start of a soul sista love story.

Her energy, infectious. Her goals can't help but inspire & love of life unparallelled. She can walk in a room and by the end of a talk shift mindsets and inspire you to live better and be better. She quite literally changes lives.  

She is quite possibly the most energetic, loving, soulful, INSPIRING girl I know. Hands down. Fo' real. She lives her truth, walks her talk, and has taught me about living life with ease and abundance. (We also share the same dream to retire our mums - soon!!) 

She is the wonderful soul behind "Anatome Integrated Wellness" that aims to "Embody all aspects of Wellness ~ Wellness of the body, the mind, the soul and one's finances. Anatome aims to nourish and encourage people all over the world to live a life purely by their own design"

See what I mean? You're going to LOVE her so grab yourself a cup of herbal tea and settle in for some serious soul'spiration x 

+ So what do you do Peta? What is your big life vision & where did it come from?

I work with a team of AMAZING young people who are creating a life purely by their own design, while helping others do the same!

More specifically, I have a wellness business called Anatome Integrated Wellness. The vision of Anatome is to help people achieve complete wellness in their lives through an integrated approach with health, nutritional cleansing, personal development, spiritual development and wealth creation. I’m going through a bit of a transformation/evolution with Anatome and it will soon fall under the umbrella of ‘Life by my Own Design.’ 

I’ve always had a massive passion for everything health and wellbeing, and in particular, obesity! I grew up in a very active family of 4 kids and we played every sport under the sun. To me, we were the most blessed kids on the planet, enjoying lives in healthy bodies with the love and support of our amazing single Mum! 

I decided early on in life I was going to get rich and retire my Mum. How? I had no idea. But I knew it’d come. Anyway, after graduating from UWA with a BSc (Hons), and having my research on exercise and appetite published, I started a phD to continue more of the same. I soon realised in my own life though, that there was so much more to learn about the body, the mind and the soul that I needed to discover myself. Every Monday it was ‘a thing’ for my friends to be hating work, feeling gross, and just wishing the week away so that the weekend would come. It didn’t make sense to me. Why are we wishing away 5 amazing days, just to enjoy two? Around the time I came to this realisation, I was being given signs from the universe to change direction slightly so I listened to this ‘calling’, deferred my phD and started my own business aged 23. It started as a weight management business, integrating personal training and nutrition. I was learning more about the body at a deep level than ever before and slowly more pieces of the puzzle came together.  I still always felt that there was a missing link though. There was something that separated us from feeling great, to feeling AMAZING… I was on a hunt to figure it out. Raw foods, vegan, organic, juicing, you name it I was doing it. 

Surely enough, a few short months later, the universe nudged me on the shoulder and I I was introduced to the wonderful world of nutritional cleansing and ZING!  There it was… The missing link. I could write forever about the details of this discovery, the synchronicities that followed and how FREAKISHLY perfectly timed it all was. I started to feel incredible like never before, so did my clients, my family and my friends. I thought YES! This is life!  We’re meant to wake up every day feeling amazing, full of energy, clear mind, feelings of joy, happiness endlessly and with ease. I also discovered an amazing new business model which allowed me to empower people to take control of their own lives on the inside, but on the outside too, financially. 

It all clicked. Now THIS is complete wellness. My vision is to revolutionise the way young people view their health, their potential for wealth and in turn empower people of all ages live a life purely by their own design. I now lead a team of incredible young, inspiring leaders who want to change lives, starting with their own. By creating complete balance and alignment at the deepest level physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually we allow ourselves to live to our full potential. The business structure within our team allows us to dream big, live our life however we want to and help others do the same. Once I decided on my ‘WHY’, the ‘HOW’ came to me… 

I now have both the WHY and the HOW.

+ Tell me where you draw your own inspiration from? What lights the fire in your belly?

      

      My Mum!!

  

      The most hard working, selfless, brave and strong woman on the planet. She is my ‘why’ and she has taught me that giving selflessly with no boundaries is the only way to live. 

      I draw huge inspiration from books and audios. ‘ The Strangest Secret’ By Earl Nightingale is single handedly the 30 minute piece that picked me up from a road of mental and physical burnout at one stage, to putting me firmly on my path to freedom and joy. My wonderful team inspires me more than I can put into words. Being amongst young people who want more for the world and for themselves makes my heart sing.  AHHHHHH (Heart singing)

     + Is there a favourite book (or two!) and video that inspired you in big ways that you would love to share to inspire others?

   The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a MUST READ for everyone no matter what you do or who you are!

      The Go Giver- By Bob Burg. I live by the above two books. 

+ You inspire me so much to ‘live life by my own design’ but not everybody knows what that means – can you explain to my readers what you mean when we say that? 

 Living a life by your own design means doing WHATEVER you want with WHOEVER you want WHENEVER you want to do it! It means being physically FREE, waking up feeling amazing, and going to bed feeling amazing too. It means earning more so you can GIVE more, with no limitations. It epitomises ABUNDANCE in all aspects. Love, happiness, prosperity, growth, health… It’s being able to design your ideal day, from start to finish. It’s being able to live from a place of love, while dreaming SO BIG that it’s scary, KNOWING that you will live your dreams. It’s a choice. We choose.

  + Being a girl who lives her life by her own design, describe to me your perfect day from start to finish?

My perfect day starts with waking up EARLY feeling amazing, with the first thought that comes into my head one of gratitude. I open up French doors that overlook the ocean and meditate for halfa. I have a yummy cleanse and then I get amongst nature, whether it be a run through a beaten track or a swim in the ocean. 

Then I’ll get comfy on a hammock, or a bean bag on the balcony, inside or outside and read a book or listen to an  audio while drinking a super food smoothie and connecting all the senses. Then my ‘work’ day will begin and the real fun starts. I connect with my team, answer emails, make phone calls, have meetings. Throw some planning exciting events, holidays or trips in there too. 

For lunch I will have some yummy organic food from one of my fav raw food/wholefood cafes in Fremantle or down south. After lunch, it’s more planning, more beautiful conversations including some success stories whether it be to do with health or wealth. At night we have a wicked team meeting/presentation with lots of newbies joining us!  My family is all there too ;)  As I write this I’m on the plane to Broome to spend a super fun week in the sunshine, connecting with people. My ideal day also involves being able to jump on a plane if I want to!

+ What are the 3 tips you can share to help others live their dream life. Where can they get started? 

1)      Decide exactly what it is you want in your life and broadcast it. Vision board it and look at it every single day. Be clear on your ‘why’

2)      Nourish your body at the deepest level. If you get the inside right the outside will fall into place.

3)      Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. Always be learning.

4)      Can I have 4? - GIVE. ALWAYS BE GIVING!! ALWAYS BE GIVING? ALWAYS BE GIVING ALWAYS BE GIVING!! ALWAYS BE GIVING!!

+ What is the best piece of advice you've ever been given?

My Mum has given me plenty. So had my dear late Nanna.  One thing that sticks with me every single day is this… You are never deprived when someone else gains. It makes life that much more glorious to realise that and live it every single day

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My Happiness List

Why hello May you cheeky devil, didn't you just sneak up on us out of nowhere. 

It's May..MAY!! We are almost halfway through 2013 and I feel like it only was January the other week. This is life now though, I get it, I totally get it. It is fast moving and there is nothing any of us can do to slow it down, we just have to make sure we're savouring every moment and enjoying the ride. 

Speaking of life enjoyment however, the past few weeks have been of splendor and wonder and I want to share just some of what's making me head to toe happy (+ grateful) at the moment. 

This quote ... 

You, yes you, you beautiful, wonderful extraordinary soul - were born with a purpose on this earth that is ready to be fulfilled. No matter where you're from, what you've been through or where you're currently at in life..YOU MATTER. So much. As long as your heart is beating, you have purpose. Your story is remarkable and your life is so sacred. You were born to make an impact. 

When I read this I smiled and instantly welled up and had goosebumps. Print this out, share it with your kids and friends...

Your life DOES have purpose - so live it. Your story is SO important - so share it and be proud. Your dreams count - so make them big and believe you can achieve them because you can. Your voice matters - so never be silenced. You were born to make an impact - so start living the life you were destined too. 

SO powerful & SO true - and it had to be shared x

These kick ass articles on Lorna Janes Move, Nourish Believe blog

So not only does Lorna Jane have some of the most hottest and amazing work out clothes on the planet (I don't know what I'd do without her leggings for my workouts ) she also runs a hot blog full of inspiring articles to be in line with her mantra 'move nourish believe'. I visit her online space - alot - and when I found these two gem's on self love and positivity I knew I had to share. 

Exercise your self love muscle ... Today 

In a nutshell?

1. Do things for yourself.
2. Quit knit picking.
3. Stop comparing.
4. Use mantra's and quotes to inspire you daily.
5. Know your truths.

7 reasons to inspire positivity 

In a nutshell?

1. Keep moving forward.
2. Offer a lending hand to a stranger.
3. Smile & say hello.
4. Just breathe.
5. Believe in yourself - & that anything is possible.
6. Do one thing that makes you and your body happy everyday.
7. Practice the 3 R's - relax, refresh and refocus.

Signs from my Angels 

If you are way in to your science "unless I see it I don't believe it" stuff then maybe just skip on to the next happiness point because this is chock-o-block full of amazing signs I've been getting recently from my Angels (guardians/spirit/god/universe/whatever you believe in). p.s this is something I was toying with sharing but felt beyond compelled too which means somebody somewhere needed to hear it. If you've been having similar experiences just know that you're supported & loved.

My lesson for 2013 was to deepen my level of instinct, to trust my gut explicitly and to work on myself as much as humanly possible so I could help others. Since starting this journey, the results have been phenomenal. My goosebump levels/moments have gone through the roof. I keep getting them when I am saying something to someone or about something - then BOOM..they're all over my body like my spirits are saying "yes, so yes that's right". And don't worry, I'm'a listening. The other amazing 'ok I'm listening' signs are the times when I look at the clock. For weeks, and weeks, and weekss now almost every day when I look at the clock it's 11:11, 12:12 and 3:33. 

I have also started to have the most amazing experiences with feathers. This is brand new. Never in my life have I seen so many feathers. They have been crossing my path as I walk or flutter past as I am sitting having lunch or coffee and I always feel the most overwhelming sense of peace and one'ness when it happens. 

Totally tuning in, totally grateful for each and every one of these moments and loving the relationship me and my intuition are having. 

Sunsets (source of photos is my Instagram @lifesshinyprettythings)

Since I've been little I have never been able to choose when people ask the question "are you a morning person or a night person"? I'm BOTH. My most favourite times of the day are right before sunrise & as the sun sets. When Morgs & I were deciding where we wanted to have our engagement party we both knew the one caveat we wouldn't budge on was having it by the Ocean. We wanted to just be, with each other, champagne in hand watching the sunset before all of our guests arrived and it got crazy and guess what? We got that moment. These are the pics snapped as the sun was setting over the ocean on our night of nights and it couldn't have been anymore beautiful. Sunsets make me grateful to be alive. They bring beauty and peace to the world and my life is richer because of them. 

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Your turn gorgeous. What is on your happiness list this week? The fact you had a special date night with your loved one? Or caught your own amazing sunset? I'd love to hear what's lighting you up in the comments below so  we can share the love, happiness and gratitude around. 

Images: here, here, here & here