Hi dear ones,
Happy spring! What seeds of intentions or desires are you noticing growing inside of you? How can you ensure you nurture this growth?
I’ve been thinking a lot about growth and evolution lately, especially as my birthday approaches in April. One of the things that I’ve learned through my Positive Intelligence studies is a contemplation that instantly brings me back into my sage powers and reminds me of what’s important.
I invite you to take a moment to picture your wiser elder self. This is the elder version of you who is of sound mind and body, who has lived a full life, gained great experience, perspective and wisdom, and who is happy to share this wisdom with you. Picture what you look like, the expression of your face and eyes, your overall energy, spirit and attitude. Ask your wiser elder self, what is important for me to pay attention to today? What should I worry less about? What really matters? Thank your wiser elder self and feel their presence alongside you in the hours and days ahead.
My wiser elder self is bright and lively, but also super relaxed about life. She has short white hair and lives by the ocean. She likes to remind present-day me to have fun and she also reminds me that things can be easy. I did this this exercise with a coaching client recently and the message she received from her elder self was “it ain’t that serious.” How wonderful and true!
Based on what your wiser elder self tells you today, make some commitments to yourself about how you will approach situations differently. Let me know what your wiser elder self reveals to you.
I’ll leave you with this quote from writer Lisa Olivera: “In a world that so easily throws us off kilter, choosing to root back into what you’re here to do, what you’re here to be, and what truly matters to you, over and over, is a gift.”
All my love,
Vesna
The love list:
Watching: Abbott Elementary and Taylor Tomlinson: Look At You
Reading: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Listening: Motomami by Rosalia