MINDFULNESS AND A SUITCASE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

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Have you ever felt like Alice tumbling down the rabbit hole, your world turned upside down by choices that seemed like the right ones at the moment, but left you in an unending free fall of uncertainty and restlessness?

 

Imagine experiencing that tumble, not once, not twice, but three times over, crisscrossing continents and cultural landscapes, pursuing a fickle dream only to realise it was a mirage.

 

Today, I am going to share a story that will make you question, dare, and hope, all at once. So, buckle up! It's going to be a wild, heart-stopping, yet rewarding ride.

 

As a child, my parents emigrated to South Africa. I traded the crisp fresh air and familiar streets of the UK,  for the mesmerizing sunsets and stimulating vibrancy of South Africa. I had to go through changes in my life, my very essence, and shifted gears to a land completely foreign yet exciting. It was the start of growth, change and purpose moving forward in my life.

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At the age of 46, amidst the rising crime rates and growing discomfort, my dream needed to change yet again, as we took another leap of faith moving to Sydney, Australia, hoping to find our elusive peace.

 

A decision that was supposed to bring joy only bred despair. Have you ever found yourself feeling unhappy because of a choice and you're nervous to make a change? Well, that was me, stuck in an Australian paradise, living a nightmare.

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After many sleepless nights and soul-searching, my husband and I embarked on another journey, this time to Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. From the sun-baked streets of Sydney to the misty allure of Northern Ireland, we moved, bearing our entire life in only our suitcases. We had lost everything but hope.

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For the next three years, we walked through a fire of regret, self-doubt, and financial challenges, questioning the wisdom of our choices. But through it all, we held onto our shared dream - my dream to work with mindfulness and mindset programs.

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I bid adieu to my lucrative corporate career, feeling like I was selling my soul. Instead, I chose to nurture my 'passionate rose'—my desire to guide people through their struggles, connecting them to their breath and mindset, enabling them to question their realities, their choices.

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It took three years of persistent efforts, undying passion, and absolute trust to build my mindset business and eventually to settle, trust and through this trust,  buy a home in Northern Ireland. The same home where my clients, many of whom are now my friends, come to find solace, whether physically or via online channels, to learn the ways of mindfulness, and to find answers to that eternal question, "Who am I?"

 

Today, I stand in Northern Ireland, living my truth, radiating happiness. The day we arrived here with our suitcases, was the day I truly began to live. I was 46 then, and if I can share anything from my journey, it is this - the World is Your Oyster. Embrace it!

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The most powerful tool you have is your free will—the ability to make a choice. If you're not happy where you are, only you have the power to change that. The question is, are you ready to make that choice?

 

If you are ready to receive tips to receive work-life balance, then welcome aboard this exhilarating journey of life where you are the captain, steering your ship towards the shores of happiness and fulfilment. Let's chat, let's take that leap of faith together!