Falling From The Pedestal

“ We were born to be real not to be prefect”

Today I declare to you that I have jumped, leaped and falling down from my pedestal. Social media plays a huge roll in how others, my followers, fans and other health nuts view me. Happy, Healthy, Full of Life, Energetic, Soulful and a Ray of Sunshine right? Well let me tell you that yes if I don’t say so my self I am those things, however I am my biggest contradiction.

So Listen Up, This Is Whats Going Down...

I have been suffering from a mental illness, like so many out there who are suffering, honey I can totally relate. From bouncing off the walls, to being in the fetal position with mascara bleeding eyes and a bird’s nest hair do. I have felt the feelings of the emotions of my diagnosis and believe me its not been pretty, it has been a whirlwind of a ride and unfortunately I will never be off this rollercoaster.

Thankfully, I have embraced my illness, I am not defined by a label and I certainty want to rise up and break the stigma of mental health, because babe, I did not choose this, it choose me. Its my beautiful hidden blessing. I am blessed to have this illness. I am learning so much about my self, I am finding out so much about others, I am learning who my true friends and support net work are, and I have gained insight on the importance of a strong family bond. A mixture of self-belief and unconditional love has helped me get through some of the lowest days of my life.

Hanging Up The Wings...

So today I decide to hang up my wings, I leave the title of “Super Woman” and I choose to be just “Woman” all woman, in all my glory, in all my moods, in my mess and in my triumphs. I am my biggest contradiction and I love that about my self. I ramble on about self love, being mindful, eating well and living a holistic life and most of the time yes I am that girl, but I have that side of me, that sad little lonely side that drops it all and heads down a dark suburban road with no intention of ever coming back. Luckily down that road I can see a light and I always follow that light and get my self back out each time.

So let me ask YOU, are you trying to be “Super Woman”? Are you trying to be something that your not? Are you faking it till you making it, but just end up faking it all? You need to drop this charade, you’re not fooling any one and babes it must be super exhausting on your soul.

Perfection Can Go Suck A Fat One...

We are not perfect; in fact we should all be far from it. I love every flaw that I have. I love the fact that I rub my nose with my knuckles, I love the fact that I say “totally” and “amazing” after every second word. I love every freckle that lays on my body, I love every bump and blemish. I love how imperfect I am. I have truly fallen from my pedestal and its so liberating, and I want to encourage you to do the same. Drop the shit and be you, be all of you. You do not have to prove your self with you Super Woman, instead be the fun loving, quirky weirdo that is within. I like her, I want to meet her!!

Love + Light,

Nikki x

A Flower in a Wind Storm

A Flower in a Wind Strom

A dark time in my life, a wise friend once told me...

“You are a flower just trying to bloom, but a storm keeps burying you. One day… Boom, and you will bloom and be strong enough to stand in the wind and the rain”

My journey in life has been glorious, travel, new experiences, new faces and beautiful opportunities also along with heart break, anxiety, sadness and grief. I have welcomed in a new part of my self, I am still finding out who she is and how does she serve a place in my life, It’s a journey that is never ending, we constantly are sharing our first date over and over again. This new girl with in me is here for me to teach a lesson and for months I have been neglecting her but now I see her beauty and I choose to listen, and become her friend...

I am sure you have qualities about your self that you wish did not consume you, and I bet underneath it all you have so much goodness that wants to ozze out just like a tap with dripping golden water. But what happens when we have a clogged drainpipe, and all the good we have inside is masked by fear, anger and judgment?

Have you felt like this? Have you felt like nothing and no one can change the way you feel? Do you feel that you would rather give up then fight another day? Well I can resonate with you. Yes the happiest, inspirational Nikki also has a sad side, I side that I am accepting and a side that I am learning to love.

Like a Flower you to will Bloom Baby

We are all beautiful flowers in a garden of life, each of us share similar quality but ones petal may be larger than the next and how we grow and evolve will be as individual as our neighbor. Like a flower you will bloom baby. But first you must water the plant.

Water your Flower:

Give your inner flower time to grow, you have planted the seed for a beautiful life, when you eliminate the ego self and be truly venerable you will see your self for who you really are, a beautiful spiritual being with your own values and beliefs, your own heart and your own breath. Water your inner flower by giving your self some love, eat foods that make you come alive, engage in conversations that are meaningful and that serves you well, take time to just be you. To water your flower you must come from a place of unconditional love and a nurturing space.

Give your flower some Sunshine:

Give your self the space to shine bright honey. I mean really own your power, what you believe in, what you stand for, who you are as a person, the words that you speak, the songs that you sing. All that amazingness just own it, embrace it and share it will the world. Be kind to your self and kind to others, feel the sun on your skin and know that you are here on this earth for a reason to grow and shine in your own magical way.

Embrace the storm:

Wouldn’t it be lovely to go through life with only highs, to have that perfect life like Barbie and Ken. Its not reality, its far from it, instead we must hold on tight and embrace the storm. Your inner flower will sway in the wind from time to time, we may suffer from grief, depression, loosing a loved one and many earthly heart breaking experiences. Your flower may get damaged, it may loose its color or a petal may fall but know that you can rebuild, you can lay some more fertilizer down and keep growing higher and stronger. When life gets in your way, just hold on tight, choose to fight, the storm will pass. As hard as it is at the time know that each moment holds a very important life lesson. Stand strong you beautiful flower.

“I buried all my pain in the garden. A beautiful tree started to grow. All of our dirt will one day be fertilizer” 

Be Mindful NOW

Yesterday I attended the Institute of Integrative Nutrition Conference in Sydney. We had an array of wellness super stars that spoke and one in particular brought up the importance of being mindful. I was really drawn to her talk, I already knew what mindfulness meant, but as she spoke I realized that I was not incorporating mindfulness in my day to day life and with the words flowing out so effortlessly it hit me like a tone of bricks and so I wrote this down on my note pad…

“ I choose to be in the moment NOW, I choose to be Mindful”

With that intention I turned off my phone, I put my note pad and pen down, I took a huge inhale and a super long exhale out and got comfy being in the present moment where all I had to do was listen, open my heart to her words and just be in the NOW.

5 Minutes of Mindfulness:

Do you remember the last time you didn’t do anything for 5 minutes straight? I mean nothing at all. No reading, no phone, no talking, no TV, no eating, no drinking, no cleaning, nothing what so ever. Just being still, being in the moment, being aware, observing your thoughts and feelings from a distance and not judging them good or bad. Noticing how the body is feeling, feeling your breathe in hale and exhale and connecting with our inner self.

5 minutes is not a long time, but for those of you who are constantly on the go, who are addicted to the phone and who only switch of when its time for bed, this may be a bit challenging.

I want you to try it, take 5 minutes to do NOTHING. Just Pause, Breathe and Live in the moment.

Mindfulness is a Choice:

To be mindful it is to be one with the universe, to open up your eyes a little wider and see the beauty that surrounds you, to be living in the now, we give our selves the freedom and let go of emotional baggage. But you have to first choose to be mindful!!

Choose to be mindful and you will over come and relieve depression, fears, blocks, anxiety and limiting beliefs. Becoming aware helps you not to burn out, as you start to decide whats important NOW.

For example: “You jumped onto face book to update a status and little did you know that 15-20 minutes has past and you are now scrolling through your feed and looking blankly at a computer screen. This is an example of not being mindful, however if you choose to take notice of what you are doing and decide to turn off the computer and focus your attention on what needs to be done now or simply just be here in the moment your mind will switch gears and you will feel more clear minded”.

5 Ways to become more Mindful:

1. Take a moment to notice your breath, inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. Feel your belly rise and fall.

2. Take notice of what you are doing in the moment. If you are eating, take notice of your food. What is the colour? How does the first bite taste? Enjoy each mouthful and notice how it is nourishing the body.

3. Recognise that your thoughts are just simply thoughts; you do not need to react to them, just let them be.

4. Next time when you engage in a conversation simply listen to the person speaking with out rehearsing what you will say next. Be an intentional listener. 

5. When commuting to work we often zone out and our brain decides to go numb. Instead observe your surroundings, the people and what’s going on in that environment.

P a u s e. B r e a t h e. L i v e.

Enjoy being Mindful…

Nikki x

MBS Event

Mind Body Stroll

Let me take you back to 1 week from today. It was Friday the 7^th of March, the day before the event and a whirlwind of emotions kicked in.  Excitement slowly turned in to nervousness and then just straight up fear with my inner monologue saying (how the hell are you going to pull this off?) 

Mind Body Stroll was an idea that bounced into my head late last year while I was driving home from work. Within 5 minutes I envisioned women of all ages and all areas of Sydney coming together to relax, connect with like minded people, promote health and wellness and just have a little bit of fun. Now 4 months later, my little idea has come to life and I have now put on my second Mind Body Stroll last Saturday the 8^th of March, I had an abundance of women come together to shop, eat delicious healthy foods, meditate, do some yoga and go for a stroll by the beach. Such a wicked way to kick starts a weekend.

The event could not of been possible with out the help from some amazing business and brands that I truly believe in and I love. The Mind Body Stroll goodie bags were filled with products that I use my self and that I recommend to my clients, friends and family and i was so thankful that I got to share them all with the lovely ladies who attended last Saturday.

Love Movement Active Wear:

Jac + Gem from LM are such a beautiful duo. They set up their own pop up store at the MBS event and show cased all the latest hot trends from their web site and amazing discounted prizes. If you haven’t already, please check them out, and get clicking to grab your self some killer work out gear.

http://www.lovemovement.com.au

BabeScrub:

I have fallen deeply in love with this product and I am not just saying it I really, really mean it. Beautiful Scrubs good enough to eat from Green Tea, Coffee and my favorite the Pink Salt scrub. They leave the skin squeaky clean, smooth and glowing. What a treat to have these in the goodie bags.

http://babescrub.com

Swisse Vitamins:

One of the biggest things that I promote as a health coach Is respecting the body and listening to what it needs. I was lucky enough to give all the guests the Swisse Ultivite + Energy. These beauties help to support mental stamina, alertness and physical performance.

http://www.swisse.com/au

Queen B Tea:

I love Queen B Tea and all its health benefits, the goodie bags had a selection of Herbal Teas, using all the finest, natural and organic ingredients for the guests to enjoy.

http://www.queenbofficial.com

Mind Body Stroll started as a single idea, a free event to create a ripple effect of health and wellness while having a whole lot of fun. Thank you so all the ladies who joined in on the morning and a huge thanks to all the amazing people who contributed and make the event come to life. Stay tuned for more MBS events later in the year!!

Love + Light,

Nikki x