And when...
And when you realize all the days you just felt your LOVE for your baby was SO MUCH it couldn't just fit all in that moment... it was love to spare.
Yes, it was actually love to spare, to keep in your pocket, to use later; to activate full power when your toddler butters the sofa, licks the floor or screams his... passion out...
Don't lose it.
Look at her...
She is magic, and you made it happen.
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In love with her work, Megan Soto
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Today take all your child's needs as INVITATIONS.
Trust your baby, he is nothing but a MIRROR of how you are inside...
Take his demanding for attention as... an invitation. Truly accept that your child has a plan, a plan he made for the two of you, with LOVE.
Accept his appetite or his tiredness, his singing or his whining all as... an activity he invites you to.
Do not resist, just for today...
I wrote before how your are your child's HEALER right? Today it's time to accept he might also be here to heal you... Listen to all his unspoken words. It is all SACRED.
Gorgeous images from Megan
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Yoga.
Do you practice yoga? Do you do it with your children? Does it feel it is part of the past or that you need it now more than ever?
I am looking to share stories of yogi mothers and their tips to inspire US! (yes, sometimes it also looks impossible to me!)
Today Filipa Veiga from Yoga-Me:
"Rita D. wrote me a message that left me with such a tender feeling.
"Dear Philippa, yesterday I went to the harvest the vines of my grandmother, I came home late but still read your article and today at 6:00 am I was drinking hot water with lemon and after practicing drank my green juice :)»
the secret of life is in these small things, small changes, step by step. that gives us energy, make us healthy, in the long term, happy. because we feel good. great Rita I am so happy for you and you inspire me to also continue being here!
this message made me dedicate my post today to mothers. mothers, like me, with small children that require a lot of attention and a lot of us. mothers, like me, struggling a huge list every day of things to deal with, not knowing where time. mothers, like me, who arrive at the end of the day exhausted and often without time to take care of ourselves.
my secret? it takes discipline and the first thing is my morning yoga practice. i wake up before everyone in the house, 5 am is normal for me (often earlier). that one hour and a half will give me strength and good energy for the rest of the day. I take a shower, drink my water, do my yoga practice (could be taking a walk, doing home exercises, meditation). i take my time. i listen to the sounds of the raising day. when I wake up my daughters, I am strong and prepared for the day that will no doubt have surprises and joys and annoyances. it will always be so.
and my discipline is stronger every day, because every day, every month and year I feel I'm doing the best for myself and those around me.
Rita also wrote me "when I read your story I confuse your life with mine. Grateful for your sharing. I would like that you share about your routine as a mother. not eating after 19h00, despite imagining how good it would be for me, I see it difficult because my husband always comes home late".
I understand you so well Rita. Here at home we had the same issue. so we have days and we should be flexible (quality that comes with the practice of yoga).
we started the transformation years ago. slowly. with time my husband realized how important it is for me and girls to eat early. we changed. somedays of the week we wait for him, others not (we love our movie nights the 3 together:). be creative! manage your life with your heart.
with time, i can tell you Rita, your husband will begin to arrive earlier. he will see the good it brings to the family. and will want to join. if not, don't stress. there is a bright side to everything! if he arrives home with all set, he has time to enjoy the kids, play, talk, read them a story. quality kids time. and after putting them to bed, you have him for you. the couple also needs. one day the children will grow up and everything changes again."
~ Filipa Veiga
Share your #yogimama #sacredrituals and how they help you to enjoy all #sacredbeginnings
Text and images found at Yoga-Me, and you can find more of Filipa's inspiring life in Bali here:
filipaveiga.blogspot.com
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Shadow: Stasis
Butterfly is the winged messenger of Transformation. She alights when you are in the grit of transition, nose to the grindstone. Are you averting essential change in your life? Are you resisting a new phase in your child’s unfolding? Or are you emerging from the chrysalis and searching for a new expression of being? Butterfly tells you to shift positions in order to acquire a loftier perspective.The ever- turning wheels of fate never stop, says Butterfly. So accept change as the harbinger of your soul’s upward evolution.
Like caterpillars turning into butterflies, many of life’s passages bring with them irreversible change.When a child enters your life, there is no turning back— no matter what happens, you will always be a mother. The transformation can be disorienting: who are you when none of your previous roles fit? Mothering preempts everything else, but it can occlude a substantial part of your former identity, or obliterate it altogether. Butterfly wisdom tells us to overcome stasis by letting go with grace.Your old self must die in order to be reborn with stunning hues and outstretched wings.
Children undergo what seems like an almost daily metamorphosis. Greet even the seemingly small changes—new teachers, lost teeth, young love’s first breakups— with cocooning.Wrap your child in the fabric of home while together you metabolize the transitions swirling around you both. As change shakes your child’s world and baffles her sense of self, outcroppings of misbehavior may protrude. Don’t hit the panic button. Look beyond the frustration to anticipate new growth waiting in the wings. See life through her eyes: Imagine waking up one morning to find a new baby in your mother’s arms or menstrual blood on your sheets.A part of you would like to regress, but progress is the only way to move forward. As mother, attend to the flutters of trepidation and exhilaration as if they were the restless stirrings of a new becoming.
All wisdom traditions acknowledge the essentiality of marking and celebrating major transitions. Rites of passage—baby blessings, weddings, funerals—support individuals as they shed previous incarnations and cross the threshold into a new embodiment. How can you harness the transformative power of ritual in your home and community? Hold a blessingway ceremony to welcome new life or initiate a new mother, create a coming-of-age experience for the spirited adolescents in your tribe, or send a lost loved one to the otherworld on a boat of communal tears and remembrance. In the heightened experience of transformation, the poetry of life breaks through. Seize the change, Butterfly declares, and you will arrive at unheralded sweetness on ethereal wings.
~ the mother's wisdom deck
by Niki Dewart and Elisabeth Marling
This deck is part of the #sacredbeginnings program, and part of my #sacredrituals , what decks inspire you the most?
I simply LOVE these images from www.belleverdiglionephotography.com.au
(And can you spot the Butterfly?)
Want to know more about the Mother's wisdom deck? Check here:
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Shadow: disconnection
"Pearl, illuminated from within, bestows an iridescent beauty on the beholder. Her glow captures the luminous energy of the moon; her underwater origins tap the raw power of the sea. No wonder Pearl appears around the world in fairy tales and myths, attended by royalty and guarded by dragons. Drawing this card means it's your turn to embark on a heroine's journey in search of the fabled pearl beyond price. You will encounter adventure and misfortune on this part of inner realization, but if you remember your true mission, you and yours will enjoy immeasurable wealth. Be rich in the knowledge that your authentic being is that beloved pearl.
Pearl tells us to get real. What are the dragons you must slay in order to reclaim the genuine pearl of your truth? As a mother, do you feel you must appear to have it all together? Will your children topple you if they detect a chink in your armor?
Are you afraid to inconvenience others with your needs?
When disconnected from authenticity, we buy into the false belief that we must shield ourselves to be strong. Pearl wisdom teaches that real strength is the courage to be vulnerable. Bring your power to bear by being in your truth, thus allowing others to be in theirs.
Like pearls, each of us is one of a kind. By expressing your authenticity - weeping, guffawing, humming - you are sounding your inimitable note, exactly as the universe intends. To be otherwise robs the universe of your unique contribution to her song. Pearl takes you on a quest to connect with whatever is arising in each moment, no matter how fabulous or blah. She invites you to follow the thread of inquiry with joyful curiosity - I feel blah, how interesting. Why are the doldrums visiting again? Who let them in? Disappointment? Deceit? Each layer of inquiry reveals greater insight into your state of being.
What greater gift can we give our children than this most precious pearl? Show up in your essential nature and hold space for them to access their own. When you want to open the door to authenticity, query, "How are you?" and listen for the underlying truth. Like reading a fairy tale, see through the plot to discover hidden treasure. The princess may complain about a bothersome pea when in reality she senses some passion, some purpose, some soul-deep pearl pushing up. By way of irritation, a raged grain of sand arrives at unblemished perfection. Rare beauty belies Pearl's unspectacular origins. Your greatest value emerges from unashamedly being yourself; Pearl shows you how that is enough."
~ the mother's wisdom deck
by Niki Dewart and Elisabeth Marling
This deck is part of the #sacredbeginnings program, and part of my #sacredrituals in days that I need encouragement and guidance.
Do you also, look for inspiration this way?
Images from Barbara Araújo Photography:
www.barbararaujo.com
Want to know more about the Mother's wisdom deck? Check here:
http://motheringwithsoul.com/the-deck/
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"The card of generosity, of karma, and gifts. (...)
Lakshmi rests on a blooming lotus flower, the symbol of transcendence, and her four hands symbolize the four aims of human life: righteousness, pleasure, wealth, and liberation. (...)
She teaches that while you don't need material wealth to feel rich, you must consciously choose to live a life of generosity. (...)
In our path of mothering, scarcity consciousness frequently arises: the sense that we not good enough as mothers, or that we lack the material resources our children deserve. This belief locks us in a continual cycle of guilt and self-reproach. It's time to step back, count your inner assets, and trust..."
~ the mother's wisdom deck
by Niki Dewart and Elisabeth Marling
This deck is part of the #sacredbeginnings program, and part of my #sacredrituals in days that I need encouragement, guidance, or days I just feel I have failed... maybe days like today...
Do you also, look for inspiration like this? Pull a card for yourself today, sit with it's teachings, and TRUST...
(Let me know if you don't have access to a deck today, I will pull a card for you!)
Wishing you a happy day, #newmom
#sacredpregnancy
#sacredlivingmovement
Images from Megan Soto from our last retreat, isn't it gorgeous like this mother looks like Lakshmi herself? Uau, inspired.
Want to know more about the Mother's wisdom deck? Check here:
http://motheringwithsoul.com/the-deck/
