Thought for the Day

Quote from Pinterest

Here's a lovely thought/affirmation for the day. 

With LOVE,

Sarah x

Why The Word 'Hate' Will Drown You

Awakening by Sugarock99"I hate this...I hate that."

It's time to cut this nasty word out of your vocabulary. It's not serving you, it's drowning you. 

Hate is a verb.

1. to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.

2. to be unwilling; dislike: I hate to do it.

Words carry very powerful energy. Florence Scovel Shinn wrote in her book ‘Your Word is Your Wand’  that says:

Man's word is his wand filled with magic and power!”

On the flight back from Sydney last week (when I went to see the amazing Dr. Wayne Dyer) I picked up a copy of the latest O Magazine (which was lovely) and a copy of a really trashy women’s fashion magazine. Sometimes I love to just get lost in the pages of a glossy magazine. There’s something therapeutic about  zoning out and reading all the funny fake + ridiculous stories about celebrities.

I’m not even going to tell you the name of this particular magazine - but what I read from the editor really put me off reading it again. In the editorial section, the editor greets this month’s readers with a sentence that says: ‘I hate New Year’s Eve’. And then she says the ‘H’ word again, followed by rambling about other things she dislikes.

Is she appealing to the mindset of the majority of readers? Do they associate with the negatively? Or should women’s magazines make more of an effort to enlighten their readers positively? (Please comment below)

I mean, it’s not like it’s Time magazine or O -  it’s a glossy fashion magazine... but the negative energy seemed to really affect me.

It’s cool not to like something and to consciously avoid it, but to hate is to disconnect yourself from the source of all good stuff. It’s halting your creative potential.

You might not even realise how often you use the ‘H’ word - but what I’d like to invite you to do today is reframe it every time you catch yourself describing how you feel about something that you dislike.

How many times a day do you say that you 'hate' something?

People often do it so subconsciously when they're agreeeing with the negative statements of others.

Example: "Oh, I hate that too." OR "I hate it when that happens."

Guess what? The Universe will respond to your energy and the word 'hate' to deliver more things you don't like very much. You get what you focus on. It's an age-old theory that's in all of the major spiritual texts in the world. 

Sean and I are really good at catching one another out on the stupid shit we say sometimes. It’s as if we both catch the dysfunctional language pattern and reframe it the moment we hear it fly out of our mouths. Abraham-Hicks speaks of the 'emotional guidance scale' and that there is nothing more important than feeling good. Expressions of hatred will mess with your happiness.

Next time you go to use the ‘H’ word…think about what it does to your energy, your body and your life.

Have you heard of Dr. Masuru Emoto? Check out his beautiful experiments on water crystals and how they respond to language patterns with emotions behind then such as ‘LOVE’ or ‘HATE’. Since our bodies are made up of 90% water it will make you see how you can impact your body by consciously choosing to be more loving and positive.

Like this post or share it if you would like to help other people get rid of 'hate' out of their vocabulary.

With Love + Gratitude,

Sarah xx

Empowering Women will Change the World

My 5-year-old daughter Olivia is always writing little love notes.

There are numerous tiny pieces of paper all over the house with 'LOVE' and 'I LOVE YOU MUMMY' written on them. It's her way of artistically expressing how she feels. 

The other day she handed me a pink love-heart shaped piece of paper. On the front she had written: 'I'll do my best to change the world.' And on the flipside it had in capital letters: 'LOVE'.

Olivia's original noteI wondered what she thinks is wrong with the world that she has to change? 

The TEDx talk (below) by Natalie MacNeil is awesome. She speaks about women being the largest block of human untapped potential. Natalie also references herself as an 8-year old girl watching the TV and witnessing horrific events that made her want to change the world and empower women.

It made me think of my Olivia's ambition and how if she's thinking like this at 5, what will she be like at 25? 

Natalie's video also reminded me to re-invest my Kiva credit. If you're not familiar with KIVA.ORG - it's a micro-finance lender that empowers entrepreneurs to pay back loans. It's awesome. You can check out my lender page here. My plan is to try and teach my kids about philanthropy so that they will learn about the concept of 'giving back' and how powerful that can be for feeling like you're making a difference no matter how small your contribution. 

Empowering women will change the world. 

If you're a woman or a man that can see the sense in equality for a sparkly and empowered future then please share this post. If you're not ready, then start by creating little LOVE notes and putting them all over your house. I guess any expression of LOVE is a step in the right direction.

Love Sarah xo

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Link Love #1.

From Pinterest

Hello lovely!

It's been a rainy week here in Melbourne (hence the picture above) with unseasonably chilly weather for this time of year. It's Summer! Where did it go?

There are always so many inspiring things on the internet that I discover during the week, so I thought I'd revamp my Friday 'Link Love' for your online amusement. 

• What's the difference between a men's magazine and a rapist? This article says that there's not much of a difference at all. The study results were quite shocking!

• How most runway models meet the BMI (body mass index) of an Anorexic. This article will give you some lovely perspective about how much body shapes differ and are beautiful regardless of the label of size. I posted this on Facebook and got some interesting reactions. 

• Feel like you need more self-love in your life? I was sent a beautiful (beautiful, beautiful) surprise package of oils and self-love cards from SacredSelf.com.au The scent of these exquisite oils are just divine! I can highly recommend Michelle's lovely products. They would make the perfect gift for someone you love, especially yourself!

• This quote on Pinterest that I made in Photoshop has been getting some re-pins. Pinterest is so awesome for organising your visual inspiration. 

• Another body image post that inspired me this week is: Happy and Healthy? Then Who Cares?

• And lastly, BustingOut.com.au shared an interesting anonymous post about one woman's desire to rekindle her man's spark. It's raw and awesome. 

Other things I Love: the show Dexter, amazing Vegan recipes in this week's issue of GOOP by Gwenyth Paltrow and these pink heart necklaces by Tarina Tarantino. 

With Love!

Sarah xo