One of our favourite spiritual teachers passed through Southampton on her recent tour of Europe so of course we had to be there. She is such an inspirational teacher and we learnt so much from her as always. We hope you enjoy reading our key takeaways.
Top Learnings from Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear’ talk in Southampton
1. What are we willing to give up to have the life we dream of? (Hint: if we are ‘too busy’ but we’ve watched Game of Thrones, we have time to reallocate…)
2. The most revolutionary word you could use to describe a woman today is ‘relaxed.’ Most women say ‘I will relax when…’ and fill the blank. Are we going to wait for that to happen? Or find it within us?
3. By being relaxed, we transmit relaxed energy to everyone around us. It’s an act of service.
4. Technology has made us too available to one another. We can’t be relaxed and constantly available.
5. Boundaries are essential. We all get to choose what is sacred for us.
9. Learn how to sink below the surface of experience. If the only world we live in is the one we see on the news it is not enough to bring us peace. There is too much danger, suffering, injustice. How could anyone in this landscape be relaxed? We need to connect with the river below the river.
10. By prioritising our time, setting and protecting our boundaries and taking time to connect with our spiritual selves, we can truly relax.
Aura 