Riding the Waves of Life

Hello beautiful souls, 

It’s been a long while since I’ve been in touch, seems like lifetimes. There have been major transitions for all of us I’m sure. For me, it was becoming a mom, navigating a pandemic, leading and training teams of coaches, and recently, exploring far off places for our family to live internationally. Big stuff.

I’ve been co-creating dreams that have been on hold for a long time, and paying attention to what makes me feel most at peace, most fulfilled and most joyous. What I’m noticing is that manifesting my dreams brings me fulfillment and helps me live my purpose in an authentic way, and that the way that I navigate life brings me joy. I’m remembering that in order to both manifest my dreams and navigate life in a joyous way I need to ‘be in the flow’.

For me being in the flow of life is very much like being in the ocean. The ocean has always been a scary place for me- partly because the first time I went into it it knocked me down hard, and partly because of its power, depth, darkness, and all the unknown within. Life can feel like that at times - dark, big, full of unknowns and more powerful than me. But when I’m courageous enough to step into the water I can sense that I have a choice. I can be with it, feel it’s ebb and flow, adapt to how it changes constantly, meet it’s rhythm, and feel light as the water holds me…Or…I can resist the flow, stand my ground, crash against the waves, feel beat up by them, get knocked down, and get back to the sand exhausted. One feels a lot better than the other, but making that decision is something I still have to consciously choose and practice. Can you relate? 

I’ve spent some time in Costa Rica watching surfers. I can see how they use a very similar process of being in the flow. They go out into the unknown, they get still, they listen, feeling the energy swell of the water, feeling the excitement, they trust that feeling and themselves, and they go for it. They stand up and they ride the wave- present, feeling the joy of being connected with this force of nature. 

Surfing is not easy, it takes perseverance, being knocked down over and over and paddling back out- and so it is with life, it takes stamina to be in a constant cycle of change, practicing presence and trust, facing the fears, and not letting our failures deter us. This is the practice of flowing with life- where we can find our peace, our joy, our connection. 

I’m heading back to beautiful Costa Rica this August and I already know I’ll be in the water, practicing navigating life in the flow. And I’ll be  feeling fulfilled because I manifested my dream of leading women’s retreats there again.

I’m answering the calling to step back into my purpose. I get to talk about what lights me up- like how to be in the flow and how from this place we can best create the life of our dreams. 

I’m excited to continue my work of supporting women like you, to live a free, joyous and meaningful life, so I’d love to hear how you are and what dreams you’ve been co-creating?

Be well,

Paula

Want to join me in Costa Rica August 1-6?

Roar of the Sacred Lioness Retreat

You can see all the details here