Always Shine Brightly

26/01/2025

I got my hair coloured again (thank you to my friend Sofia who did it for me). It’s called “fuchsia”, and it isn’t super bright, but it has a shimmer that I do like.
A while back I realised that my life had gotten less and less colourful (literally) so I made a commitment to myself to go back to surrounding myself with bright colours AND I coloured my hair for the first time in my mid 50’s. It makes me happy.
I love it when I am being ME to the fullest!

10/06/2024

Have been running Bars at the Access Consciousness stand at the Melbourne Mind Body Spirit Festival most of the weekend, but being the old fart that I am I haven’t remembered to post about it!!!
There are still a couple of hours left if you want to come by and say hello ❤️

20/05/2024

I was interviewed for a podcast!
The KICPOD episode is called “Can we be child free and still feel fulfilled?”
You can check it out on all the usual podcast platforms.

16/05/2024

Why do we say yes to things that we don't have the capacity for? To please others? Let's be honest - will it please them? will they be grateful? will we be giving at the expense of something else in our lives, like health, or time that we could use towards other priorities.

I once went to a workshop where we just went around the room asking people questions that we know they would say "no" too, then swapping and saying "no" to every question that was asked of me. It was so liberating!

If you tap into your body's wisdom it is pretty easy to find a somatic "no". Please practice it. And you can always reach out to me if you need some help.

And let me know who the experiment goes.

15/05/2024

This reality is designed to keep you small, but we are often our own worst enemies in choosing to go along with it.

You absolutely DO NOT have to take on board other people's opinions - about you, or what you should think, or say, or do.

You have to live with yourself. It is your life.

I recommend you choose things that make you happy, that will create greater for you. Not in a way that harms others, but in a way that is true for you, and certainly not about putting others needs above your own.

Try saying to yourself "that's interesting" with an observer mind when people offer up their opinions, and see what happens.

And please let me know how that goes.

14/05/2024

I remember the first time I admitted to a counsellor that I hated how my mom treated me, and the relief that washed over me when they told me it was understandable.

Looking back now I can see that both my parents had experienced traumatic childhood events, but I didn't have the knowledge when I was a kid, and even if I had, it was not important. What was important was how I felt and what I experienced.

I am a big believer in created family. Surround yourself with people who uplift you.
And it is ok if that doesn't include family members.

You deserve to be happy.
And you deserve NOT to be treated crappy.

(I know it is not the correct word, I just like that it rhymed.)

14/05/2024

Going through a bit of a rebrand phase.....
Hair is shorter and pinker.
Stepping into my crone energies, and embracing my role as Aunty Karen.
Lot's of wisdom gained through lived experiences to share!

And am on a learning curve re social media, so let's see what comes of it.

06/03/2022

Mindful March!

01/02/2022

Happy Chinese New Year! It's also the start of 'Friendly February'.

19/12/2021

Yeah! I sent out my latest newsletter!
https://mailchi.mp/26b705bf7277/always-shine-brightly-december2021

12/11/2021

Be kind to yourself and others today and every day!

01/09/2021

Self care isn't selfish - it's essential!

This month's theme: Self Care September