I keep meaning to share how I’m using my monthly and annual guiding cards together - so finally, now we’re nearly at the end of February, I am!
My guiding card for the year was may you feel ALIVE, and the card I drew for this month was may you FORGIVE.
As I’ve moved through this month, I’ve explored how these two sea qualities might intersect to support me. I’ve asked “How might the pursuit of vitality require me to explore forgiveness?” And I’ve created some blessings to help me practice greater self compassion along the way - so I’m sharing these with you, in case you need to speak any of these gently to yourself today too: .
May you forgive yourself for those moments in which you feel no vitality - when you are stalled, stuck in your comfort zone, fearful, lonely, numb, or sad. .
May you forgive yourself for the days when adventure lies out of your grasp, when your limitations hem you in, when you are feeling too low - and guilty for feeling low at all.
May you forgive myself for the days when you do feel alive - and actually meet your own needs - but that requires you to put your own pursuit of vitality above that of others.
May you forgive yourself for anger, for inhabiting the vitality of fury. .
May you forgive yourself for missed opportunities because you said no, or because you said yes before you were ready.
May you forgive yourself for jumping too soon, too high, too dangerously, or too low.
May you forgive yourself for being alive right now - in a world where your very aliveness, your needs, the energy you use, the things you ‘want’, is responsible for so much destruction. .
May you forgive yourself for being alive in a world where others are not.
May you practice forgiveness daily. May you soften into it even when it feels beyond you, and so fuel your life with compassionate release. May you allow forgiveness to clear the pain, and create space in your emptiest moments, and bring you energy, peace and hope.May you forgive others that have hurt you, and above all, forgive yourself.
Forgiveness is an ongoing process, and extremely hard at times. I wish you all the strength you need. .
#alive #vitality #forgive #forgiveness #blessings🙏
Sunset over El Canelo, a 90 minute drive away from Santiago in Chile for us today, thanks to @elyzabethdance.
Elyzabeth is the talented artist that I “met” when we found a piece of her beautiful art left on a bench by the Thames on a visit to London - it was free art shared as part of the #lacalleesnuestra’s #artelibre project, all the way from Chile! We found each other online so that I could say thank you, and now we get beautiful little insights into each other’s lives on Instagram: how magic is that?! I love being able to see Elyzabeth’s sea.
And here is our Sea Soul Blessing for the day... May you be HEARD:
The sea can push you to endure, to tread water, to fight for survival. Yet in the depths of struggle lies the courage to speak out and ask for help. In sharing your lessons, and accepting an open hand towards calmer waters, your strength touches all.
May your brave call be carried on the wind. May you be witnessed. May you be supported by loving community. May your trials chart a powerful legacy of hope and resolution.
If you’d like to add a grounding, compassionate and inspiring ritual to your day, get yourself some Sea Soul Blessings of your own via the link in our profile or at www.seasoulblessings.com.
#selfcompassion #selfkindness #ihearyou #iamlistening #youareheard #vitaminsea #mentalhealth #mindfulness #chile #elcanelo #sea #seasoulblessings #seasoulblessing #seasoul #bluemind #sealover #seatherapy #seawisdom #oceanhealing #natureheals #sunset #chileansunset #naturehealing #saltonmyskin #saltyskin
A little Sunday stomp with the kids beyond Perranuthnoe... grey but beautiful, and lots of opportunities to find the most adventurous way back down again, while your mum tries not to intervene... And here’s today’s sea wisdom for you - a reminder to pause, be kind to yourself and notice how you respond... May you FORGIVE
The sea clears the mind and heart of resentments and guilt. It soothes the harsh ache of blame and absolves failure. In the water, the tenderness of human vulnerability cannot be concealed. Each wave recalls our ability to release and renew. .
May you find safe spaces to release anger. May you allow that you did all you could with what you knew then. May you gently rewrite the stories that bring you pain. .
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If you’d like to add a grounding, compassionate and inspiring ritual to your day, get yourself some Sea Soul Blessings of your own via the link in our profile or at www.seasoulblessings.com. .
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#selfcompassion #selfkindness #stmichaelsmount #sundaystomp #greyday #vitaminsea #mentalhealth #mindfulness #cornwallcoast #sea #seasoulblessings #seasoulblessing #seasoul #bluemind #sealover #seatherapy #seawisdom #oceanhealing #natureheals #getoutside #winterwalk #cornishcoast #forgiveness #forgiveyourself #forgivenessisfreedom
#naturehealing
The windy sea off Penzance prom this morning. I had a little dip on my own amongst the dog walkers which was deliciously refreshing. According to one lovely dog walker I chatted to, there were some unlikely looking men going in in their pants a little further up the beach, but sadly/fortunately I missed that...! So consider this film your reminder to pause and offer yourself a moment of sea, peace and compassion.
Some extra inspiration for you in today’s Sea Soul Blessing:
May you feel COMPASSION
Whipped into squalls, the sea can be merciless and cruel. Calm, it can embrace your entirety. Both love and fear can bring appreciation of your own vulnerability, and a desire to alleviate suffering.
May you perceive the vulnerability of others. May your heart expand. May you tend to yourself with endless kindness. May you love through all weather.
If you’d like to add more grounding, peace and compassion to your daily routine, get yourself some Sea Soul Blessings of your own via the link in our profile or at www.seasoulblessings.com.
#selfcompassion #selfkindness #vitaminsea #mentalhealth #mindfulness #cornwallcoast #sea #seasoulblessings #seasoulblessing #seasoul #bluemind #sealover #seatherapy #seawisdom #oceanhealing #natureheals #compassion #naturehealing #thestoics #coldwaterswimming #winterwaves #saltyskin #menspants #penzance
A taste of Tasmania for us today thanks to the lovely @terrie.sawyer - a perfect spot for a swim (apart from thoughts of the Great White spotted nearby in recent weeks, I can imagine that might make me a little wary...!) Soak up the beauty of Tasmania, and take a moment to consider today’s blessing:
May you SHINE
In the sea, living each wave fully, you are luminous. Washed in light, the water glittering on your skin, you are alive with the thrill of facing fear, over and over. As you endeavour, you inspire all those around you towards greater bravery.
May you be a lighthouse. May you be seen and known and understood. May you be the inspiration you are looking for. May you dive deep into the glitter.
Wishing you glitter to dive into today, wherever you are.
If you’d like to offer some compassionate encouragement to a loved one , get them some Sea Soul Blessings via the link in our profile or at www.seasoulblessings.com.
#selfcompassion #selfkindness #vitaminsea #mentalhealth #mindfulness #tasmania #tassielife #sea #youshine #mayyoushine #shineon #seasoulblessings #seasoulblessing #seasoul #bluemind #sealover #seatherapy #seawisdom #oceanhealing #natureheals #naturehealing #thestoics #coldwaterswimming #saltonmyskin #saltyskin
Peaceful Parenting in a Burning World:
I’m running a new workshop for parents at the Women of the World BENOW festival in Falmouth on Sunday 7 March - tickets available in my profile (it’s free!). .
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To build the resilience and compassion we need to parent calmly in a world on fire, we need to take time out to breathe, connect, and nourish ourselves.
Parenthood can be wonderful. It can also be lonely, exhausting and overwhelming. Even more so when we’re feeling anxious about the state of the wider world. Feeling overwhelmed isn’t a sign that we’re not doing enough - it's our internal cue to pause.
It’s also a vital reminder to look after ourselves - even and especially when that feels impossible. Tending to our own needs is vital for our own growth. It gives us the strength we need to tend to those we love - and to the planet.
In this workshop, you’ll explore simple tools to use in the face of overwhelm: • mindfulness practices • self compassion practices • deepening your connection to nature • taking imperfect action
You’ll identify one achievable change that you can make to your daily routine to increase your capacity to parent with greater peace and confidence. Boosting your ability to enact change within yourself - and thus, in the world around you.
I hope to see some of you there 💙
#seasoul #storyofmum #seasoulblessings #beachclean #ecoanxiety #climateanxiety #parenting #bluemind #selfcompassion #mindfulness #parentingishard #selfcare #mamametime #changetheworld #generationsea #2minutebeachclean #parentingischangemaking #natureheals #falmouth #benow #wowfestival
