Launch of “Women’s Wisdom Web”

Woo hoo! How’s this for inspiration? I have decided to share of my inner wisdom, knowledge and guidance freely as part of creating a community of women who are looking to:

  • connect within
  • connect with nature
  • connect with spirit
  • and connect to each other

The world needs women who are tuned in and expressing their fullest, creative, insightful selves so this is where’s it’s at….

http://donnathomson.ning.com/

See you there!

Please pass this on to your friends on email, Facebook, Twitter or any of those other ones I’m not so familiar with. Just click the little green “share this” thingy-ma-jingy below and you’ll be set! LOL

Creating community begins with people. We have the place, now let’s get some action happening (with a bit of stillness thrown in)!

Have you ever opened yourself up to the wisdom of nature?

I love to share what resonates with me. In my groups, workshops and retreats, connecting with nature is a very important part of what I do. It’s natural for us to return to this wisdom and connection with all lifeforms.

So here are two videos by Serge Kahili King, author of “Urban Shaman”, one of the first books I read on shamanism.

I’d love you to share your thoughts or own experiences connecting with nature. Just add a comment at the bottom of this post.




Don’t forget to share your thoughts and experiences below…

Oh Yeah! The beauty in the asking and allowing

Wow! What a day!

If you’re a friend, family member or have been part of my social media circle, you’ll know that I’ve been keen to launch myself and my self mastery coaching and mentoring but something has been holding me back like a vicious circle.

I have written notebooks full of ideas and I’ve had the ‘know how’ to set up coaching programs and multiple streams of income as part of my business. I’ve taken in a lot of info, watched a lot of videos, listened to a lot of teleseminars and audios, read many books. All the while hitting a brick wall every time it came to pulling together my “stuff” and launching it in a particular way.

Lately I’ve really been feeling the frustration of having great ideas but hitting that block…around and around again. BUT, I did know that something would have to give eventually and that I was still in a process of clarifying until I tapped into that missing piece of my internal puzzle.

Today was one of those really strong angst days where I was so sick of not moving forward.

I decided to ask my soul what it wanted.

I acknowledged that one of my strongest core values for my business is FREEDOM – to express who I am and in sharing my gifts to help others. It’s why I left my previous business partnership. My soul longed for freedom and no constriction.

Herein lies the conflict. I kept trying to use a business model where I would be packaging my “content” and offering it in different ways to clients. Something kept feeling unsettled about that and I KNOW to listen to my intuition…it’s just that sometimes we know something’s off but we don’t know why or what to do about it.

The good thing is that the more roadblocks we hit and the more frustrated we are, coming head-on with what we DON’T want, we eventually get to that place where we can clarify what we DO want. When we reach that point where we can ask the right question, the answer ALWAYS comes. I knew this but it didn’t help me stop the frustration of not HAVING that answer yet.

As I’ve been exploring various business models and what others are doing, I repeatedly identified some things that didn’t sit right with me (not that they weren’t right for others…just that they didn’t resonated with how my soul wanted to express itself). As I encountered them repeatedly it helped me become clear about what I wanted.

Earlier today I wrote down clearly that I wanted to be “leading edge”…not to do something someone else was doing. I also realised that I was most passionate about what I do when I’m in the process of helping someone – I wanted to feel passionate in my work, not to have to write an article or seminar just to have content to share. I had this inner sense of co-creating with people. I also realised that I’d previously observed how others naturally draw from me what they need, from their own asking. So I had to acknowledge that a big part of who I am and what I do is in working intuitively, without a pre-determined plan for “content”.

Ahhhh….my soul took a deep breath! While I knew these things about myself like seeing myself doing retreats and feeling strongly drawn to connect directly with people, I devalued this about myself by thinking I still had to package myself like everyone else and offer that “content” in some way. Wrong. In the last 24 hours this little voice in the back of my head was telling me that I needed my own business model. When the bits fell into place and I stopped trying to fit the “template”, my soul started buzzing.

Another AHA – the purpose of past pathways becomes clear…

From 1999 to 2002 I studied for 4 years to earn a Bachelor of Education degree where I explored my love of learning but felt conflicted with the restrictions in the education system. I didn’t end up teaching like I’d envisioned for those 4 years but I was divinely guided to then home school my eldest children for 2 years…and now I know why. EVERYTHING I identified about learning naturally and providing the space for learning to take place as a facilitator and guide… is WHO I AM. I’ve known I am a guide but it’s really deeply hit home how it all ties together for me.

So, this is what you can expect from me:

  • facilitating sacred environments and opportunities for you to connect with your soul in your own unique and powerful way
  • to be there to intuitively answer your questions based on my own connection to Source…being the guiding light that allows you to tap into your own inner light
  • to be the one who sees your truth and value and reflects that back to you
  • to integrate your powerful transformation and insights with casual, fun, playful and creative environments – bring on the coffee-shop gatherings!
  • to guide you into the space where you can tap into your own inner wisdom, inspiration and creativity
  • to gather together circles of women where everyone’s knowing can deepen and widen by co-creating together – this is the leading-edge stuff where we all contribute to expanding each other’s knowledge, wisdom and inspiration. Bring your pens and notebooks!

Ain’t it grand! LOL

My 2010 Vision Board – What a Year it’s Going to Be!

I decided it was about time I created my vision board.

I’d been collecting words and images from magazines for a few months and had the vision board come to mind as a way to focus my energy.

I created 2 large vision boards earlier in 2009 but they were quite sparse and I kept them in my wardrobe out of the way.

This time I dragged out those 2 sheets of cardboard and decided to use the back of one for my new vision board. A splayed out my clippings and went through more Wellbeing and horoscope mags to find a few more things.

I really didn’t think I had much there but boy did it come together after having a break and coming back to it. So much so that I had to join the 2 sheets of cardboard together to create a MEGA vision board!

When I look at it, it feels so ‘whole’ and inspiring. It really represents me having my own energy focused this year in a positive way, no longer at the mercy of my whims and lack of clarity. I have big visions for this year and beyond!

Here’s some photos…

Donna's Vision Board for 2010

Donna's Vision Board for 2010

Top section of vision board

Top section of vision board

Middle section of vision board

Middle section of vision board

Bottom section of vision board

Bottom section of vision board

I had a lot of spiritual and health things on my board but wanted to add money and feelings of abundance because it’s my big ‘allowing’ this year so I wanted it to feature. I then opened an old horoscopes magazine and found an image of Aussie notes fanned out. As I turned the pages there were more and more of these images used, making me feel like the abundance was flowing to me already! Yay!

May YOU have a powerful, abundant, inspired year!

If you have created a vision board for yourself I’d love to take a peek.

If you haven’t created one, it can be a powerful process to set your intentions for what you’d like to welcome into your life. It can be specific things or represent the types of things and feelings you want to invite into your life.

Creating beautiful spaces rather than decluttering

This is my thing at the moment. I had an AHA moment a couple of weeks ago when thinking (yet again) about how I so desperately need to declutter and clean the home (it doesn’t help that I have 4 kids to mess it up).

I’ve been more conscious of how the energy of what I do and think FEELS to me – whether it’s restrictive in my body or feels expansive and flowing.

In that moment that I thought about my need to declutter (after all, I know it’s restricting me on many levels in my life – perhaps one of the biggest ways I’ve been holding myself back and hiding out!!), I felt how that word was negative for me and I knew I had a choice in how I thought about this issue.

So, I had the inspiration to focus on creating beautiful spaces! What an energy shift!

When I think about creating beautiful spaces in my home, one room at a time, I feel inspired and start to envision how I want that room to be. I allow myself to buy a few nice items to add to the room AFTER it had been cleared out, cleaned, and I invite back into that room, the things that bring me joy. Yes, there’s still decluttering and cleaning involved, but the vision of the end result and the creativity I have in the process is so much more motivating that it’s worth it to me!

I started with the smallest room a few days ago – our ensuite. I threw old all the old lotions and potions, scrubbed everything down and put a bare few things on display, with all the necessary items organised nicely in the drawers and cupboard. That small change was so inspiring to me that I kept the ensuite door open for several days to delight in the lovely spacious, clean and ‘pretty’ space I’d created. I did add a new plant that was a finishing touch and also brought in my favourite thing – nature energy!

Yesterday, the kids and I found some wonderful bargains after I set the intention to create a beautiful loungeroom space. Over $240 worth for under $100 at Target! Woo hoo! I got new lounge covers, candles, another Buddha, a vase and greenery, and more! Here’s some pics…

Lounge beautification

Lounge beautification

Cosy, fresh and new

Cosy, fresh and new

Peaceful corner nook

Peaceful corner nook

P.S. Oh, did you notice my Declutter Challenge post a few weeks back? I never got past Day 1. It’s that mindset shift that really needed to take place to find authentic motivation and my goal all along was to have beautiful spaces that allow my energy to flow.

Can you look at your rooms with new visionary eyes and intend to create beautiful spaces too? I’d love to hear how you go!

A moment of truth

In a moment of truthful, authentic connection I have written the following. While some relates to me, it is also about the “we” that we are all a part of.

May something in this touch your soul…

I am a Goddess.

I am beautiful, divine and unique.

Through my creativity and passion I create products and programs that directly touch the hearts of others and connect them to their own divinity and inner divine feminine Goddess.

By developing ‘right relationship’ in my own life, in all areas, I teach others the paths to developing their own ‘right relationships’.

There is no separation, only unity.

There is no “I”, only “we” in community and co-creation. Always it has been this way but now we see it and work WITH it rather than against it.

In all things we are working in the flow of what feels right to us.

We do not fight to have something or fight against something bad because this isn’t in harmony with what we know as spirit and THAT is the reason we feel bad about those things.

We trust that all is well.

We trust in the universe to guide us but we do have a duty to ourselves to foster our inner and outer connection to ALL, so that we can read and feel the signs given us. It makes life so much easier when we LISTEN.

Balance

woman lying on the grass

Lay down on the Earth
Listen to her whisper her story
Integrating all temperatures
From extreme molten heat
To rock solid frozen masses
One does not overtake the other
For Earth Mother keeps all
Things in good balance
This, people can learn from her.

Know that good and bad,
Light and darkness,
Anger and love…
All are part of balance
And should be embraced
As part of the whole.

Don’t fight against things you don’t want
But integrate and accept what life offers
And let the experiences teach you along the way.
When you release the ‘fight’ you find true acceptance,
love and peace both within you and all around.
Watch how Earth Mother in all her glory,
allows everything to be.

© Donna Thomson (24 April 2009)

Sharing my inner wisdom through poetry

This is a quick heads-up message to let you know I’ll be adding all of my poetry to the site again – it used to be here before I converted the site to my personal blog. They’ll be added to the Inspiration category. Hope you like them and perhaps find your own connection through the words that come from spirit, through me.

Do you write your own inspired poetry, stories etc? I’d love to read them. Let me know about them by commenting below…

What lifts you up?

The eagle brings you broader perspective and gifts you with insights to apply in your life.

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What lifts me up?

* Spending “in the moment” time with my kids with no other agenda than to play and be with them.

* Listening to music I enjoy.

* Following creative ideas and inspirations.

* And…if I’m not feeling inspired or creative myself, reading inspirational books, blogs etc by others.

* Change of scenery – getting out of the house for a walk or drive to clear my head and change my focus.

* Doing something impromptu/spontaneous and FUN!

YOUR TASK: Identify what lifts you up.

What makes you feel good when you’re not feeling inspired or you’re feeling downright bad? Make that list and post it up where you’ll actually see it when you’re not feeling so great.

You have to support yourself in this way with strategies to lift you up in spirits again, just like the eagle in flight!

30 Day Declutter Challenge: Day 1

I’ve committed to the authentic journey of connecting with myself and aligning my energy on a daily basis.

Every day I’m committing time to connect with myself in stillness and simple breathing, plus writing to both get thoughts out of my head and to tap into my inner wisdom. It’s the writing process that’s important rather than any spectacular insights or results though.

As well as the inner connection, I’m committing to RELEASING one thing from my life each and every day. It could be something physical like decluterring a desk or room, it could be to remove an unnecessary task or commitment from my life, or it could be a mental or emotional release.

In order to move ourselves forward, we MUST release the clutter both physically and energetically. It’s like having ropes that pin us down. Think about how many little niggling things you have come to mind that you “should” do but never get around to. Paying a certain bill, making a phone call, going through your emails and deleting or filing them, calling the plumber to fix the leaky taps…and so on.

Feel the way this drags on your energy constantly! Feel the guilt associated with not having done those things…yet again. What a waste of energy!

There’s only one way to clear this space within and around you – systematically and consistently declutter your mind and life!

So here I begin, with an area of my life that has been one of my biggest issues for years. We all have certain things that hold us back, keeping us from living to our fullest potential… What’s yours??

So in preparation for the most spectacular year ahead (can you tell I can’t wait for 2010?), I’m a commitment to my own success and most abundant, authentic self. I’m a commitment to releasing all that holds me back in ANY way.

Day 1 declutter commitment:

Give the dog his long overdue hair cut!

I’m giving myself 1 hour devoted to this, so no mucking around.

Brilliantly yours,

Donna

P.S. It’s kind of a releasing feeling already knowing that those other niggling things will be tended to in the next 30 days, so I can already release my energetic link to them today.

P.P.S. I invite you to do your own declutter challenge along with me! Share your small declutter challenges in the comments each day and check back in when they’re done to let us know how you went. Here’s to feeling lighter, wonderful and spacious, both within and without!

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