September 2014 - Julia Matheson

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lessons from the island

28.09.14 I just LOVE travelling. For me, it's honestly one of my greatest pleasures. And ironically, it feels like home to me. I just returned from a wonderful trip to Bali, Indonesia. My head is still spinning a little from all the amazing experiences, adventures and conversations I had . . . but I'm going to attempt a little download, Part #1. Perspective is everything. Sometimes we need to... Read More »

beneath the surface

10.09.14 I hit the pool yesterday. After a few laps plodding along in my lane, my breath started to even out, my body relaxed, the thoughts quietened, and the feeling of freedom I get from being in water started to wash over me. Swimming along, I was taken by the feeling of being on the brink of two worlds - one above the water and one below. The wind had picked up and was churning up the water on... Read More »

01.09.14 So today I did something that really stretched me. Pushed me out of my comfy cocoon. Made my palms a little sweatier and my heart beat A LOT faster. I was asked to present a segment at the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Industry Event. Our GM of Merchandise at lululemon was part of a panel of speakers for the event and he wanted to bring an element of our culture into play - people,... Read More »

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I had my first acupuncture session for a very looo

I had my first acupuncture session for a very looong time, and man it felt good! Lockdown has been incredibly tough at times and it felt good to give myself some love.

These treatments are part of my self care & health regime and I just love how holistic traditional Chinese medicine is.

I go for everything from gut health, skin conditions, stress, colds to muscular/skeletal pain or my period cycle. Always treating the root cause, not just the symptoms.

But the beast bit? Zoning out and laying on the table for half an hour with relaxing music while the needles do their thang. Honestly it is sooo relaxing.

Thanks @andrea.acu.yogi for my session & to the team @morningtonchinesemedicine - my second home 🥰.

How have you been coping? Is your inner “frenem

How have you been coping?

Is your inner “frenemy” creeping out? I know mine has been. . . 🦖

The oxford dictionary describes a frenemy as: "a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry."

On the surface you may say, ‘sure I like myself. I'm fairly OK with the whole self love thing. My relationship with myself isn't *that* bad’ . . . but on the inside your inner critic is running rampant 😳.

If this is you, say hello to your inner frenemy 👋🏼.

Jump over to the blog where I share a coping strategy to cultivate more loving kindness in your life: 5 STEPS TO SELF COMPASSION.

And I think we all need a bit more of that right now, wouldn't you agree?

Link in my bio 👆🏼

Getting on an international flight seems so out of

Getting on an international flight seems so out of reach right now 😔. It’s hard to imagine a time when I can even leave my 5km radius little own explore far away foreign lands!

I miss having exciting adventures to look forward to. I miss adding stamps to my passport. I miss stepping off a plane and being immersed in foreign smells, sounds & climates. . I miss wandering down streets I’ve never seen before, seeing sites that take your breath away. Travel brings me into the moment & makes me be present to every moment I’m experiencing.

Hunting for awe. Is there anything better?

This pic was taken in South Africa a few years ago. I was roaming the plains in a safari jeep searching for “the big 5”.

Our volunteer trip with my amazing @kindlingfoundation charity team was really profound. The first time I’ve ever stepped foot on the African continent & it was immediately intoxicating.

I have never meet people with more heart in all my travels. They embody love & ooze it through every smile, dance, laugh, hug or song.

One day I will return. And I certainly will not be taking that freedom to travel for granted ever again. 🤞🏼✈️

Don’t be frightened when the “negative” feel

Don’t be frightened when the “negative” feelings swoop in. We are so quick to judge these as “bad” and run in the other direction, or distract, or numb ourselves to these sensations.

Why? Because they are uncomfortable.

But there is truth & power to be found here. Every single one of your hundreds of emotions tell a message, they alert you to what’s working & what’s not in your life.

So be curious. Open your mind. What are these feelings here to tell you today?

The more we get comfortable with being uncomfortable - the more we understand what’s going on inside us. With this understanding we can then love and accept ourselves exactly as we are.

Times are very challenging, particularly if you live in Melbourne. We are in some of the longest & strictest lockdowns in the whole world.

Tap into your inner world instead of numbing it out. Get curious as to what you’re feeling and why. And most importantly reach out to friends, family, neighbours or a trusted professional to help you through.

You are not alone.

This may actually be a fabulous opportunity to rebuild your life for the better. ✨

Words that warm my heart 🥰. When you begin coac

Words that warm my heart 🥰. When you begin coaching you can have an idea of what you want to achieve, you can have goals you’d like to accomplish - but you are never truly prepared for the level of transformation & growth.
That only unravels once we begin and allows for changes you never dreamed possible.

Every single person I work with gains so much more than they thought they would from the coaching process. And it’s this magic that makes it all worth it.

Cold water immersion for the win today 🙌🏼.

Cold water immersion for the win today 🙌🏼.

I woke up feeling flat. Unmotivated. I could have easily stayed in my pj’s till lunchtime. . . Groundhog Day is certainly a reality in stage 4 lockdown 😳.

The emotional rollercoaster of these challenging times is a hard one to manage that’s for sure.

But a walk in the fresh air & then an uber refreshing dip in the wild ocean has shifted my energy so much!

When I’m not feeling my best self I always bring it back to 4 basic check points:
FOOD
MOVEMENT
CONNECTION &
NATURE.

Checking in with myself when I feel “blah”, usually one or all of these aspects have been neglected. I know for me personally I need to eat well, move my body, connect with loved ones & get out into nature to feel like my best self. (Thanks to my amazing coach @erinkyna for bringing this to my attention! 🌈).

Your focus may look different, so what brings out the best version of YOU?

I may steal some of your ideas, so share with me below 😛.

I have been experiencing awe in nature of late, an

I have been experiencing awe in nature of late, and honestly I think it’s one of the only things keeping me sane.

Watching the hilarious antics of rainbow lorikeets eating nectar from my flowering gum & screeching at the top of their lungs.

Noticing the changing sea daily; the colour, the texture, the energy. From crystal calm glass to choppy surf breaks - no two days ever look the same.

I’ve stumbled across gangs of black cockatoos hanging over head in trees & when they fly away seeing their beautiful yellow under-wings.

Turning my face towards the sunlight in between moving clouds & feeling the warm rays melt me from the outside in.

Breathing in fresh air in bushland surrounded by eucalypts & banksias. Hearing the beautiful eerie sound of the wind whistling through the sheoaks.

Such simple pleasures. These are often the highlight of my days at the moment & I’m really happy with that!

Nothing else brings me into the present moment faster & instils that sense or awe & wonder. I’m grateful to be surrounded by such beauty at a time like this.✌🏼

What has been bringing you a feeling of gratitude or awe?

📷 c/o @funkblast

If only our birthday could be THIS happy again! 🤩🎉

Sending a big sanitised, social distanced, masked up HAPPY iso BIRTHDAY to my twinno. Love you so much, you mean the world to me.

I can’t wait to celebrate properly once this malarkey is all over with.

May this year bring us both all we dream of and more (roller skates?!). Here’s to another spectacular lap around the sun together! 🌞

** please note the awesome 80’s matching get up that Mum put us in AND the amazing “Polly pocket” necklaces gracing our necks! 😅

My iso-buddy 🥰. Having Frankie here has been a

My iso-buddy 🥰. Having Frankie here has been a game changer during stage 4 lock down.

To keep a routine going, to have something to care for, to drag me outside every morning - rain, hail or shine - to walk our beautiful neighbourhood.

To make me laugh, to talk to (albeit one sided conversation), to snuggle & yes to occasionally yell at 🤣. . . He makes me feel alive.

Thanks for keeping me company frankasaurus rex.
🐾🦖🐴

This is the challenge right, even in stage 4 lockd

This is the challenge right, even in stage 4 lockdown. Ask yourself these questions & journal down your answers - you may just be surprised at what you find! 💫

How can you still find joy?

What makes you still feel awe?

What or who brings a smile to your face?

What makes you feel calm & peaceful?

What are you most grateful for right now?

What has been your biggest learning from this experience?

See what themes & patterns emerge from this little exercise. THEN MAKE SURE you devote time & energy to the things that make you fall back in love with your life. 🙌🏼💕

I’m going to do them too!

The work is more important now than ever.

Im placing more importance on my gratitude practic

Im placing more importance on my gratitude practice now than ever. It’s so easy for me to slip into all the “cant’s” right now, being in lockdown is super challenging.

And yes, there is A LOT we aren’t able to do right now. But my practice has been to try and shift the perspective to everything I still CAN do. Gratitude is scientifically proven to re-wire your brain and instantly change how you feel.

I am so so thankful that I live in a place where I can access natural beauty like this on the regular (today’s walk was the coastal trail to cape schank).

So if you’re struggling with the masks, isolation, restrictions & feeling a general lack of freedom - just bring it back to basics.

Practice gratitude for your health, your body, your loved ones, your roof over your head - and anything more than that right now should be considered a bonus. 🙌🏼

About to hop in a steaming hot bath with this soul

About to hop in a steaming hot bath with this soul-food 🙌🏼💕.
“How do we continue to glow when the lights turn out? All we can really do is keep placing one foot on the earth, then the other, to seek our ancient paths and forests, certain in the knowledge that others have endured before us. We must love. And we must look outwards and upwards at all times, caring for others, seeking wonder and stalking awe, every day, to find the magic that will sustain us and fuel the light within - our own phosphorescence.”
- Julia Baird @juliabaird
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