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It's fair to say yesterdays message ruffled a few feathers! Some people reached out to say thank you and share that it woke them up, others were checking if I was okay. LOL. I'm fine!
So, how do I feel about that? Nothing particular, and satisfied at the same time. Because I'm not here to fit in and make everyone else feel comfortable. We have been playing that game for hundreds (if not thousands of years) and look where it has gotten us..... No. It turns out that I'm here to make people uncomfortable. The people pleaser or people pusher Growing up as a conditioned people pleaser makes this laughable and exquisitely awkward if I'm honest. But what good ever came from a comfort zone? It's a false illusion and one we are painfully now waking up from. I'm here to make waves. Ruffle feathers. Trigger people. Say things publicly that are usually only said behind closed doors. Bring awareness to unpleasant truths. And ultimately make people uncomfortable. So much so in fact, that they cannot bear it any longer, and they have to move. They have to do something different, take action, get real. And the irony is that on the other side of that my work is to make people comfortable. To find ease in the discomfort and move through the layers and blocks holding them back. My work is a paradox and I'm slowly coming to terms with that realisation. The purpose of pain Because without pain, there is no movement. Humans are funny creatures and our wiring messes with us. We are much more motivated by pain than pleasure. That's why marketeers focus on pain points in case you hadn't noticed. it makes people wake up and take notice. A bit like my email yesterday. Surprisingly I only had 1 person unsubscribe. So I guess if you're still here then you get where I'm coming from. The message that comes through me is resonating with you. That's what it's about at the end of the day. Energy. Beneath the words on the surface, my message is a reminder to step into your higher calling. To go after your dreams and quit playing small. To bring your whole self to life and recognise and embody the divinity that you are. My message is an invitation to listen to your own soul which most of the time is drowned out by the noise and distractions of day to day life. I'm a reminder that you keep forgetting something, and it's time to remember. Be true to yourself NOW A few years ago writing these kind of messages would have scared the hell out of me. The nice girl certainly wanted all and sundry to like and adore her. That was then and this is now. And more to the point, NOW is the only moment we have. After today the doors close for good. Will I see you on the inside? Remember, Breathe the change you wish to see in the world. Philippa
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 Do you know what I’m sick of right now? What annoys me and keeps me awake at night? The thing that frustrates me to the very core of my being? People saying they want things change and then doing absolutely NOTHING about it. When the solution is right in front of them. All they need to do is reach out.
Say YES. And proceed…To creating the life and dreams they TRULY desire. [INSERT HAPPY ENDING HERE…] But no. This is NOT what happens. Instead they [and most likely you too] are interested for a hot minute, before getting distracted by the next shiny object that’s promising to sedate the nagging pain that’s slowly but surely crushing their soul. Moving on to the next temporary fix and opportunity to bury their head (and soul) in the proverbial sand. La la la la… everything is fine, nothing to see here….And yet…The knowing is still there. You can't hide The discomfort, the pain, the grief, the lack of self belief. The doubt, worry, fear, anger and whatever remains beneath the surface itching to be acknowledged. The dark shadows that lurk around the edges are out of sight but not out of mind. You’re on edge. Vigilant. Because any moment now the gremlins might stir… Knock knock….[*cowers in corner - for God’s sake don’t answer the door*] Do you want to know the truth? You’re scared. Of what might come up. Of discovering you’re a terrible person underneath it all (not likely btw). Of going to the places that frighten you. Of disappearing into the oblivion of your emotions and getting lost there. Most of all? You’re scared of your GOD DAMN SELF. Of who you ARE beneath and beyond all of your bullsh*t stories. You’re spooked by the brilliance of your soul. Let’s not sugar coat it. Doing the work is hard. Do you really want to know one of the reasons I don’t actively promote my work? I’m apprehensive to share this with you for fear that you’ll judge me, but it must be done. Because I don’t believe people are as committed as I am to getting over themselves, sitting in the sh*t and coming out the other side with more power and presence. That people would rather dick about with distractions than actually take the steps to heal their emotional traumas. That nobody cares about showing up for themselves once and for all and reclaiming their power, freedom and sovereignty. In essence that nobody cares, and that very few people are prepared to do the work it takes. So why should I even bother?! Ufffff…. {eye roll emoji} Instead I’ll keep a low profile, NOT share the powerful life changing stuff I know will revolutionise peoples lives, and let everyone carry on the merry business of strangling their own soul. CUE *Insert fingers in ears, don my cape of invisibility and pretend I don’t have an important mission here* ADIOS AMIGOS And this is partly correct - few people are prepared to do what it takes. But the rest? That’s just my ego talking and none of it is true. Sometimes people need to hear the message over and over until they finally get it and decide to dig in and put in the hard yards that ultimately WILL create the happiness and fulfilment they seek. So that’s why I’m calling you out. Because if you’re reading this, you ARE one of those people. One who IS prepared to step out of your comfort zone and create ripples of change in the world. You might not realise it yet but one day you will. And I promise to keep telling you the same thing over and over until you ultimately choose yourself. Until you choose YOUR SOUL. Its all down to you Ain’t nobody else gonna make that decision for you, but I sure as hell will keep on knocking on your door like a cheesy sales woman until you wake up and decide you ARE worthy and ready to claim EVERYTHING that you see inside of you. Because darlin’, the world needs that amazing juju that resides at the very core of you. Guess what - it needs it now more than ever. And you know that you need it too. We ALL do. So quit messing around and start making decisions that SERVE you. Say YES to your SOUL. Remember, Breathe the change you wish to see in the world. Philippa x  Last night as I walked along watching the sunset, I passed by this bench and stopped. It was one of the last spots I remember spending time with my grandmother. I drew a breath and remembered some of the stories from her life. She was always one of those real ‘characters’ that had tales to tell that were sometimes SO far fetched we often wondered if she made them up. Perhaps some of them, certainly, but she was so audacious that I believe that many of them actually happened. As children my brother and I would ask her to recount these stories and it kept us entertained for hours on end.
Like the time my uncle ran away from home and cooked sausages along the river, or when her kids painted a whole room in black and white without her knowing. Then there were tales of mystical India in the 80’s, royal sailing connections, NOT being permitted to study at RADA and her father throwing her shoes on the fire. It was always a rip roaring ride, often interspersed with memorised poetry that she enjoyed immensely. She definitely had a penchant for spinning a good yarn! As I reflected and laughed to myself, I began to ponder my life and started to recount the many varied experiences I’ve had. Many tales to tell... As I sat on the bench a flood of different memories arose, each one more ridiculous than the last. Quitting my entire life to move to Brazil. Travelling overland 7000 miles from Lima to Buenos Aires in a converted army truck. Riding in the drivers cockpit of a Mexico City subway train. Hosting a shaman from the Amazon at my penthouse apartment overlooking Ipanema beach. Working in a psychedelic retreat centre…. And then the silly little things. The totally crazy synchronicities that I’ve experienced living from a place of flow and alignment, following the path of my soul. I recognise that many of these experiences were from a very different era. Let’s call it pre-Covid times. They were also the reward for a long twelve year slog in the corporate world that burned out my soul and left me in desperate need of adventure. I’ve spent the last 5 years filling up that cup, and consider myself blessed to have had the opportunity to do so. Who knows what travel in the future will look like. As I thought about my life, I realised that at best, I’ll have stories to pass on, and at worst, I’ll have stories to pass on. Every one of us is writing our story in each moment. Moment by moment. That’s how things get created. Repeated action, experience, codification. What stories are you telling? We are assimilating bits and bobs and they ‘make’ us who we are. Some of the stories are empowering, the vast majority are not. They are based on loss, separation, pain, conflict, drama and judgement. One way to unite the people? Give them a common enemy. Cos’ haters gonna hate and all that. We’re telling stories to our children before they’re even born. What happens to us in our lives directly imprints the same stories onto the younger generation. Emotions experienced by the mother during pregnancy are felt by the unborn child. The programming begins earlier than you think. Once we physically arrive, the onslaught continues and is assumed into the subconscious mind before you can say ‘Bob's your uncle’… Many of the stories in society are false. Plain lies. Perpetuated and spread unconsciously, sometimes labelled as ‘tradition’ or ‘how things are’. Yet we fail to recognise that we are passing on ‘human behaviour’ by rote and from a place of both ignorance and arrogance. The ego has us believe that we know ‘right’ and how life ‘should be lived’. False. The majority of us have no clue about living. Freedom of thought. Relating. Parenting. Even basic self-care and nutrition. We are ignorant, and risk passing on more layers of ignorance to the next generation. In this moment of stillness and introspection we have the opportunity to consider what we choose to hold dear, and to release everything that is poisoning our hearts and minds. Stories have the capacity to be a blessing or a curse. The right story can rewrite history. The wrong story can end it once and for all. My path lies with re-writing my story and co-creating a magical, harmonious and empowered life. How about you? What stories will you tell the future generation? Remember Breathe the change you wish to see in the world. Philippa x |
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