Kindness works

When was the last time you performed a random act of kindness? Give it a go, the rewards are amazing!
 
Doing acts of kindness is not something reserved for the select few. We can all do our part to make this world, community and environment a better place to live. It starts with us making the change.
 
Receiving a smile or kind gesture has the power to lift the foggiest of days. To know someone cares is the best feeling. It restores our faith in humanity and confirms we are not turning into emotionless robots. As human beings we are programmed to love, care and show kindness. We all have an immense capacity to love so lets set the wheels in everyday motion.
 
A kind gesture doesn’t need to be a big one, sometimes it can be the smallest ones that mean the most. One that stands out for me happened a few months ago. Being rendered helpless from having no change for the parking meter, and with internet not working on my phone I couldn’t buy it via an app. Time was of the essence and I needed to park my car. At that precise moment a person was returning to their car, and kindly offered me their ticket which had plenty time left on it. They had been quicker than anticipated and even smiled at me while giving me their ticket. I couldn’t thank them enough and learned lots from that situation. Apart from carrying extra change for tickets, I now offer my ticket to others when there is extra time left on it. I remembered my helpless feeling and how someone had helped me out, so I give back.
 
Kindness is contagious. When we experience it we automatically want to share it. It takes just one person to offer a gesture, which has a knock on effect for everyone else. When we give we receive, it comes back to us in a karmic full circle. So the more we offer kindness the more we will receive it from others. Imagine if we all did this…? It would transform the energy all around us and make life so much lighter.
 

When we want to see change in the world, we first need to become that change.

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For a Reason, Season or Life

Friends, we all need them. As human beings having community, companionship and sharing is essential for our wellbeing. Friendships offer us important lessons throughout our life, by being with us for a reason, season or for life. Each relationship serves a purpose, which can teach us compassion, love, forgiveness and wisdom. Even the most bitter relationships can turn sweet, all it takes is understanding and letting go. 

There is a saying ‘if you love something set it free, if it comes back to you it is meant to be.’ How many of us cling onto friendships that no longer serve their purpose, then wonder why they turn toxic and conflict develops? 

Each friendship we establish serves a purpose, it happens for a reason. We learn so much through them because we mirror each other. This can be viewed as good or bad, but it is how we react to each situation that brings awareness of our growth. Our ‘reason’ friends are like teachers. They will come into our lives briefly, teach us a lesson about ourselves beit painful, joyful or simple, and through that experience, we grow and learn who we are. The key to handling our ‘reason’ friendships, is to let go and let love prevail. Loosing a brief friendship can feel unsettling, however when we see the deeper meaning and understand the purpose, we realise the importance. Just because any friendship was short lived, does not mean it was of less importance - some people can have a huge impact on our life, in such a short period of time. 

Our ‘season’ friendships stay with us longer. Embarking on a journey through life that lasts longer than our ‘reason’ friendships, bringing us ongoing awareness and learning. If we have missed the point of the ‘reason’ friendship, sometimes it can be extended into a season one. Season friends can be with us for a few months or a few years, teaching us about ourselves and helping us to form some healthy boundaries. We can help each other grow and flourish, until it is time to move on. Separating from our season friends can feel hard however, it is more of a celebration of what has been learned from each other, rather than a dooms day situation. If we don’t like change, then this process can feel painful - the key is to keep it in perspective. If any friendship is being forced to exist past it’s sell by date, then it can become toxic. Many of us may have experienced a feeling of obligation, or even duty to see a friend and it is not a healthy experience.

Being lucky enough to form ‘life’ friendships is a beautiful thing. These are the friends that will continually be with us throughout our life and growth. It is the unconditional acceptance of each other, that fuels this relationship. We can call them our soul mates, or best friends and we know that the friendship will last the test of time. No matter the distance or time between the last meeting, catching up where it left off without judgement is the foundations of this relationship. Lifetime friendships teach us our true essence. When we are able to commit to an open, honest and healthy friendship, it is because we are being open, honest  and healthy with ourselves. 

Friends will come and go, that’s life, however it is worth while remembering the best friendship we can form, is an amazingly healthy relationship with ourselves - all love begins with self love. 

 

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Guest appearance

Coming from a line of healers and psychics, expecting the unexpected is a big part of my everyday lifestyle however, nothing prepared me for my recent happening. 

A few months ago I visited a recording studio. I wanted to record my Thursday evening chakra balancing meditation and chanting class. Having never visited a recording studio before, it was what I would call a sweaty palm experience that pushed me way beyond my comfort zones. I was introduced to the set up and shown what to do. Once I was over the initial shock of hearing my Scottish accent, the producer Al and I started recording. We managed to record nearly everything in the first take, which delighted me. As Al was working through the recordings, he noticed random and strange wave lengths showing up in the recordings. Intrigued we listened to the the wave lengths, which exposed a few amazing surprises....

After a few swear words, followed by a silent open mouth experience we continued to listen. Guest voices were on the recording, yes really! The clearest voice was right at the beginning of the heart chakra recording. Just before you hear my voice, a mans voice said “ Hi Natalie, love....” Al and I listened to the voice over and over, wow! It was incredible. 

As we continued to listen to the other wave lengths, we found more noises as well as another guest appearance at the end of the chakra chanting recording. This time it was a rather posh woman’s voice saying “ It’s done, fantastic...” Wow! 

Al and I were blown away by these guest appearances. There was after all, only my voice being recorded or so we thought. Keeping the original recording full of spiritual delights, I feel blessed to now offer it on my website. It was an experience that will never be forgotten, and one that defies all logic. 

For me, it emphasizes the fact that love is eternal. No matter where we are in this universe, the only energy that stands the test of time is LOVE. 

When I returned home, I let my husband and son listen to it. My teenage angst manboy son shouted ‘Oh my god, what was that?!’ and my husband developed a pale expression and found it very spooky. I am trusting their reaction came from hearing the guest appearances, and not from hearing my voice?! 

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Have an amazing 2014! 

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