Yesterday I was starting to walk into rooms and forget why I had gone in there, I was getting frustrated with things that don't normally bother me, and the overwhelm started to sneak in. So, instead of trying to push through and potentially start spiraling into a less than ideal mindset, I took myself down to the forest for 10 minutes and just started moving in whatever way my body needed to move. As I was moving I could feel that there was a lot of energy stuck around my hip areas so I kept bringing movement and opening into that space. I also invited my inner child with her sense of playfulness and explored the space around me - connecting in with my senses, feeling, hearing, smelling, seeing, what was around me to ground and calm me. Taking big deep breaths and checking in with my internal landscape to see what I needed in this moment. I also ended up pretending I was a giant ape at one stage ....you never know where these moments will take you 😂. One small conscious decision meant that for the rest of my day I felt really happy, motivated and I got a lot done. 🥇 I would love to know if you have a quick 'reset' activity (or one you may want to try) that you can share in the comments. Let's inspire each other!

Let's all welcome @Angel Alisia, we look forward to having you in our community where we are all learning to create amazing lives, one small step at a time. I love that you are looking at ways to find more natural skincare (as well as diving into other areas), that is a great start and there is definitely a lot we all can do in this area. Our family has already made a lot of changes in the products that we bring into our home, and now make in our home, and I will be happy to share those as we explore different areas. We are all on our own journeys in here, in our own way, and in our own time, but ready to support each other and have loads of fun along the way. I am creating this community and it's resources based on what the members are exploring right now, so let me know if there is anything in particular you would like to start with. Otherwise, go explore the classroom, or get chatting with our amazing members. Create a post or jump into my DM if you have any questions along the way. There is no pressure to 'do' anything, just move at your own pace. We all look forward to getting to know you.

I spent years trying to find a natural deodorant that actually worked for me. My search started when I began reading about antiperspirants, how they work and the ingredients we apply to our underarms every day. Aluminium was one of my main concerns. Aluminium salts in antiperspirants temporarily block sweat ducts to reduce perspiration. Learning about the potential effects of aluminium exposure and stopping the bodies natural process of detoxing, made me question whether this was something I wanted to keep using daily. Knowing we also have lymph nodes in our underarm area, added to my concerns. Putting aluminum containing products so close to our lymph nodes didn't seem to be a good idea to me, and it was a major part of what prompted me to look more closely at my choices. For me, choosing an aluminium-free option was a personal precaution I felt comfortable taking. I wanted something that allowed me to sweat while helping manage the smell, and more say over the ingredients I was putting on my skin. I’m sharing what sparked my own questions rather than asking you to reach the same conclusion. If it piques your interest, I encourage you to explore the research yourself — including how exposure happens, the amounts involved, who funded the studies and what they actually found. Finding an alternative that worked, though? That took a bit of experimenting! 😂 After trying plenty of options with little success, I started learning how to make my own. I’ve been refining my probiotic deodorant recipe for years, and it’s the only natural deodorant I’ve tried that consistently works for me — even when I’ve been out working on the farm or getting sweaty at the gym. I’ve also had loads of feedback from others who’ve had a similar experience. The idea behind probiotic deodorants is to influence the bacteria involved in underarm odour. Research is still developing, so I can’t say exactly how much the probiotics contribute to my recipe’s results. What I can share is that this blend works well for me.

Wildlings: "Hey mum, can we sit in the new pond with the ducks while we have story time today"? Me: "Ah yeah, why not"? Don't you just love how children so easily ask for us to fulfill their desires? It made me start to think, when along the way did most of us start to loose this ability? What is holding us back from calling these desires in? It didn't take away anything from me to fulfill their desire, on the contrary, it filled me with joy to be able to participate in this lovely little scenario. Conscious living is about knowing what we actually want and calling it in to our lives. Where our thoughts go, energy flows. Perhaps this week you could start to think about what it is exactly that you do want to call in? Is there anything that you desire that you could put out into the world and call in for yourself? I know this can be really vulnerable to share, so there is no pressure to pop your desires into the comments. I do however, suggest that you write them down somewhere. ⭐ It's the 11th day of the 11th month also, so a particularly potent day to call these in!

I used to sit down once a week and plan our meals. I'd check what we already had, figure out what needed to be used, and plan around that before making a grocery list. It saved us money, cut down on food waste, and took away that daily question of "What are we having for dinner?"🤔 Somewhere along the way, I got out of the habit. I've noticed how easy it is to buy things with good intentions, only to discover them a week later hiding in the back of the fridge! So I'm going to start doing it again. Nothing complicated. Just taking a little time each week to use what we have, plan what we need, and hopefully throw away a lot less! Thanks for the nudge!