Thursday, 30 July 2015
Oh? New beginnings on the horizon?
With tonight wrapping up dance classes until January 2016, I realize that my baby will be arriving soon. Instead of counting the weeks upward we now count down the weeks and we are in single digits!!! Amazing how fast time can go, yet how it doesn't feel like it has gone all that fast. I truly have embraced this journey, and will continue until baby arrives. I have allowed myself to feel this baby grow, to feel my body change, to feel myself grow into a mom to be, and soon I will be a full time mom. CRAZY TALK. The clothes are washed and put in the dresser, clothes are hung in her little closet, bassinet ready for sleeping, and glider is waiting for baby to rock to sleep in. Dad is waiting patiently, yet excitedly and ready to snuggle baby. As I feel baby moving about in here I realize I'm also really excited to meet this little wee one with little toes and fingers, and face. Happy Days!!!!
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Motherhood pending. . .
Today was a good day.
And this week is a week of endings and new beginnings.
I finish up my dance classes Thursday night in preparation for a new chapter:
Motherhood.
I will return in January in this chapter and those of you who have taken my dance classes know that you are all always a part of the journey. Whether I fully tell you or not, you always know through the songs I choose, through the choreography I create, and through the energy I project.
My Pilates classes are the same. I have learned an entire new way of moving this body, what it can and can't do, although I like to push the boundaries a little bit because I'm not sick or anything, I'm growing a baby. That means I am very much ALIVE. Moving forward you will reap the benefits of me relearning my body, getting to know a new body, and soon figuring out the healing process of this body.
Most of all I have learned how to LISTEN TO THIS BODY!!!!!
AS some of my classes quietly come to an end until a later date and time, I say good night ll of you. And remember, life is not always about what you can hold on to, it is about what you can let go of. This allows you to feel FREEDOM. BE FREE.
And this week is a week of endings and new beginnings.
I finish up my dance classes Thursday night in preparation for a new chapter:
Motherhood.
I will return in January in this chapter and those of you who have taken my dance classes know that you are all always a part of the journey. Whether I fully tell you or not, you always know through the songs I choose, through the choreography I create, and through the energy I project.
My Pilates classes are the same. I have learned an entire new way of moving this body, what it can and can't do, although I like to push the boundaries a little bit because I'm not sick or anything, I'm growing a baby. That means I am very much ALIVE. Moving forward you will reap the benefits of me relearning my body, getting to know a new body, and soon figuring out the healing process of this body.
Most of all I have learned how to LISTEN TO THIS BODY!!!!!
AS some of my classes quietly come to an end until a later date and time, I say good night ll of you. And remember, life is not always about what you can hold on to, it is about what you can let go of. This allows you to feel FREEDOM. BE FREE.
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Dream Talks 1.0
A month ago I had the privilege of being a guest at this Beautifully amazing event called DREAM TALKS 1.0 here in Vancouver. My insides were so excited to be in a room filled with like minded people and entrepreneurs. I woke up buzzing, got my sundress on, comfy walking flip flops, a wee bit of sunblock for the warm sun while I walked from my house on Beach Ave down Hornby to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
What is Dream Talks you ask?
DreamTalks is similar to TedTalks, but focused on Entrepreneurship, Wellness, and Spirituality. They are bringing an exciting and uplifting event to entrepreneurs around the world, starting in Vancouver... their mission is to give entrepreneurs a platform to share their dream with the world, and the support to bring that dream to life.
Who is Dream Talks for?
DreamTalks is for next level thought leaders, visionaries, luminaries, game-changers, and leading edge social entrepreneurs who are on a mission to raise consciousness around the world and build the world of our dreams.
Why attend?
DreamTalks is where you'll meet and connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs, luminaries, and visionaries who are focused on creating the biggest impact on humanity. Everyone is aligned with the purpose of uplifting and inspiring humanity. These are your people.
April Tioseco Bellia comes from quite the array of professional skills: Connectionism, Entrepreneurship, Intuition, Leadership, Networking, Personal development, Self-employment, Speaker, and Tea Time. Just to name a few. . . one of her first endeavours was Granola Girl: Inspired by some sweet and pouchy friends, April shifted her focus from cake baking to natural health food. She created a granola that was both good for the taste buds and for the soul. Her friends and family were hooked instantly. One called her "the Granola Girl," and the brand was born.
This the shifted into yet another dream: "SERENDIPITY TEA PARTY"
Serendipity: The are of finding the wonderfully unexpected.
What We Do: Fun, heart-based networking tea partied for conscious entrepreneurs.
"Because we often feel isolated as entrepreneurs, I wanted to create a support system of local business owners no matter what stage of business you are in. Also, it is my vision to expand our community of beautiful, talented, conscious and heart-centered friends. This experience is a reunion of our soul family. We simply just get it." April, Founder
From Tea it turned into Dream talks 1.0 with the help of her new partner in crime: William Oliver of ARAZAS who's visions and dreams seemed to align quite nicely with April's visions and dreams. ARAZAS is more than just a company... it's a way of life. It exists to bring people's dreams to life. ARAZAS believes that EVERYONE in the world has a dream and that it is those dreams that will change the world.
Having spent much of my time working from my dreams and turning those dreams in to a reality I get why this event was such a perfect fit for me and why it resonated so well. There were so many familiar faces in one space. From Healers, to Intuitive healers, to Readers and Intuitive readers, to photographers, Naturopaths, writers, Yogis, Dancers, and teachers.
The common theme throughout each speakers time on stage was: LEGACY. What is our LEGACY? As a group of entrepreneurs that work more from their intuition and dreams rather than the normal status quo it is our duty to really put more thought in to our LEGACY. We thrive from being present, open minded, and happy. Something we need to do is take a step back and ask ourselves is: What is our message? As stated very simply by Heather Pennell, photographer, "it's not about the medium, the website or the clothing we where, it is about the message."
Another stand out speech was Mike Zaremba of Float House. Similar message about LEGACY and what messages we are putting out there, but more on technology and where that is leading us. We have spent so much time trying to keep up with the times so to speak we have lost that interpersonal connection. This whole social media world has really sucked us in to updating websites on a regular basis, hashtags, instagram accounts, Facebook accounts. twitter accounts, Linkedin, and so many more I still have yet to learn and hear about that we have lost our knack for eye contact, face to face conversations, and phone calls. Many of us are from the Pre Internet world and now we are part of the Post Internet world. Perfectly put by Mike, "We need to choose in accordance with this knowledge. How much of ourselves are we incorporating the internet with and is it what we are aligned with? Our generation is the turning point for our future with the internet and our survival."
A little light shed more on this technology bubble by Sandra Garcia, Conscious Public relations!!! What an incredible question: Do you remember the first words you ever said? Probably not. Interesting isn't it? We learn how to read and write but we forget the gift of language that has been passed down from generation to generation long before we ever actually go to school to learn. It's taken for granted and we really need to take a step back and develop a sense of gratitude towards it. The wellness of the world depends on our contributions, again, what is the message you would want to share on you tube if all the people in the world could see it?
Dustin Hahn pointed something very important out while speaking about his success with starting his own business at the age of 20 and then being able to retire at 27, which, by the way is incredible! Chasing his dreams of success didn't necessarily end with a fire works display though, still feeling empty he wondered what was missing. Then reality hits you smack in the face in a forever life changing moment. . . . Getting caught in an avalanche overnight taught him more than any book or written exam could. It wasn't the success of his work and business he found himself thinking about, it was wondering who he was never going to see again. In that moment he decided it was time to be PRESENT. In life we have this tendency to just shuffle from here to there to here. . . . What about the 90% of life in the middle that actually is where we are living?
As pointed out by Alexina Metha, naturopath and Goddess Gathering Facilitator, When we look outside ourselves for the answers and expect those answers to come from an outside source we miss the most important discusser. . . Listening to ourselves! We already know what we need, we ignore it. The answers are always within ourselves. Larry Li nailed this one as well, we must take notice of the patterns and conditions that don't serve us, making the choice to create the change within. The world is an expression of ourselves. Take the responsibility of your ownself. Update yourself to see the change.
This event brought together people who do what they love on a regular basis. And not just to do it but as their business. I have come to terms with this realization long ago and so has my dear friend Tree, Theresa Walsh. We love to dance!!! And dancing is exactly what every single person at Dream Talks did June 11th. It was an amazing movement throughout the space and boy did we GROOVE. What an incredible amount of energy, smiles and joy it stirred up, which would not have been an easy task without the help of our beautiful dancing sister Jacky Enssombe from Cameroon!!! This beautiful women said it straight up, We are all from the same family, we are not just connecting from the mind, we connect from the dance.
ONE NESS, thank you Taylor Conroy, Change Heroes, for this recap for the beautiful day that was created through April's dream and William's encouragement. Getting rid of separation can lead to everyone recognizing the beauty we are surrounded by, but not only our surroundings, our own beauty. Our own intuition. Our dreams. By recognizing the message and legacy we want to create and leave behind, we are creating a world that is more present. We are here because we are going to look after humanity. It's our job! We have hope!
Coming soon to a venue near you, in Vancouver. . . Dream Talks, September 25, 2015, Hotel Vancouver. You don't want to miss this epic sequel.
What is Dream Talks you ask?
DreamTalks is similar to TedTalks, but focused on Entrepreneurship, Wellness, and Spirituality. They are bringing an exciting and uplifting event to entrepreneurs around the world, starting in Vancouver... their mission is to give entrepreneurs a platform to share their dream with the world, and the support to bring that dream to life.
Who is Dream Talks for?
DreamTalks is for next level thought leaders, visionaries, luminaries, game-changers, and leading edge social entrepreneurs who are on a mission to raise consciousness around the world and build the world of our dreams.
Why attend?
DreamTalks is where you'll meet and connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs, luminaries, and visionaries who are focused on creating the biggest impact on humanity. Everyone is aligned with the purpose of uplifting and inspiring humanity. These are your people.
April Tioseco Bellia comes from quite the array of professional skills: Connectionism, Entrepreneurship, Intuition, Leadership, Networking, Personal development, Self-employment, Speaker, and Tea Time. Just to name a few. . . one of her first endeavours was Granola Girl: Inspired by some sweet and pouchy friends, April shifted her focus from cake baking to natural health food. She created a granola that was both good for the taste buds and for the soul. Her friends and family were hooked instantly. One called her "the Granola Girl," and the brand was born.
This the shifted into yet another dream: "SERENDIPITY TEA PARTY"
Serendipity: The are of finding the wonderfully unexpected.
What We Do: Fun, heart-based networking tea partied for conscious entrepreneurs.
"Because we often feel isolated as entrepreneurs, I wanted to create a support system of local business owners no matter what stage of business you are in. Also, it is my vision to expand our community of beautiful, talented, conscious and heart-centered friends. This experience is a reunion of our soul family. We simply just get it." April, Founder
From Tea it turned into Dream talks 1.0 with the help of her new partner in crime: William Oliver of ARAZAS who's visions and dreams seemed to align quite nicely with April's visions and dreams. ARAZAS is more than just a company... it's a way of life. It exists to bring people's dreams to life. ARAZAS believes that EVERYONE in the world has a dream and that it is those dreams that will change the world.
The common theme throughout each speakers time on stage was: LEGACY. What is our LEGACY? As a group of entrepreneurs that work more from their intuition and dreams rather than the normal status quo it is our duty to really put more thought in to our LEGACY. We thrive from being present, open minded, and happy. Something we need to do is take a step back and ask ourselves is: What is our message? As stated very simply by Heather Pennell, photographer, "it's not about the medium, the website or the clothing we where, it is about the message."
Another stand out speech was Mike Zaremba of Float House. Similar message about LEGACY and what messages we are putting out there, but more on technology and where that is leading us. We have spent so much time trying to keep up with the times so to speak we have lost that interpersonal connection. This whole social media world has really sucked us in to updating websites on a regular basis, hashtags, instagram accounts, Facebook accounts. twitter accounts, Linkedin, and so many more I still have yet to learn and hear about that we have lost our knack for eye contact, face to face conversations, and phone calls. Many of us are from the Pre Internet world and now we are part of the Post Internet world. Perfectly put by Mike, "We need to choose in accordance with this knowledge. How much of ourselves are we incorporating the internet with and is it what we are aligned with? Our generation is the turning point for our future with the internet and our survival."
A little light shed more on this technology bubble by Sandra Garcia, Conscious Public relations!!! What an incredible question: Do you remember the first words you ever said? Probably not. Interesting isn't it? We learn how to read and write but we forget the gift of language that has been passed down from generation to generation long before we ever actually go to school to learn. It's taken for granted and we really need to take a step back and develop a sense of gratitude towards it. The wellness of the world depends on our contributions, again, what is the message you would want to share on you tube if all the people in the world could see it?
Dustin Hahn pointed something very important out while speaking about his success with starting his own business at the age of 20 and then being able to retire at 27, which, by the way is incredible! Chasing his dreams of success didn't necessarily end with a fire works display though, still feeling empty he wondered what was missing. Then reality hits you smack in the face in a forever life changing moment. . . . Getting caught in an avalanche overnight taught him more than any book or written exam could. It wasn't the success of his work and business he found himself thinking about, it was wondering who he was never going to see again. In that moment he decided it was time to be PRESENT. In life we have this tendency to just shuffle from here to there to here. . . . What about the 90% of life in the middle that actually is where we are living?
As pointed out by Alexina Metha, naturopath and Goddess Gathering Facilitator, When we look outside ourselves for the answers and expect those answers to come from an outside source we miss the most important discusser. . . Listening to ourselves! We already know what we need, we ignore it. The answers are always within ourselves. Larry Li nailed this one as well, we must take notice of the patterns and conditions that don't serve us, making the choice to create the change within. The world is an expression of ourselves. Take the responsibility of your ownself. Update yourself to see the change.
This event brought together people who do what they love on a regular basis. And not just to do it but as their business. I have come to terms with this realization long ago and so has my dear friend Tree, Theresa Walsh. We love to dance!!! And dancing is exactly what every single person at Dream Talks did June 11th. It was an amazing movement throughout the space and boy did we GROOVE. What an incredible amount of energy, smiles and joy it stirred up, which would not have been an easy task without the help of our beautiful dancing sister Jacky Enssombe from Cameroon!!! This beautiful women said it straight up, We are all from the same family, we are not just connecting from the mind, we connect from the dance.
ONE NESS, thank you Taylor Conroy, Change Heroes, for this recap for the beautiful day that was created through April's dream and William's encouragement. Getting rid of separation can lead to everyone recognizing the beauty we are surrounded by, but not only our surroundings, our own beauty. Our own intuition. Our dreams. By recognizing the message and legacy we want to create and leave behind, we are creating a world that is more present. We are here because we are going to look after humanity. It's our job! We have hope!
Coming soon to a venue near you, in Vancouver. . . Dream Talks, September 25, 2015, Hotel Vancouver. You don't want to miss this epic sequel.
Friday, 3 July 2015
Just a little behind. . . . But I'm me and ready for it.
I have spent some time thinking, over thinking and thinking some more on the perfect blog post to put together here. And then I started questioning myself about all the different ideas that were coming up and if what I wanted to share was good enough. . . . And then I realized today that I was thinking way too much instead of allowing it to just flow. I have been so lucky to teach this little tid bit to my dance classes and pilates classes and here I am, Thinking away. . . .
So now that we are done with that thinking thing, here is what I wanted to say to begin with:
Very rarely do we give ourselves the chance to listen to ourselves. I mean truly listen. We think we are listening, but seriously, have you ever turned the tv off, the music off, the lap top off, the cell phone off to hear what is actually going on inside our minds? Our souls? Our hearts? Probably not nearly as much as we need to. . . . .
I can honestly say I thought I was doing that just because I was teaching others how to do it within my classes. Heck no!!!! That's not how I should be finding myself and what I really want. That was just a small piece of it. I needed to sit with myself and hear what my heart especially was trying to say. I didn't make the toughest decision of my life to just sort of get to the bottom of my soul. I had to truly be in silence. I had to turn off the devices, turn off that annoying voice inside my head that doubts and gets scared and gets all worked up that my process is not fast enough, or not good enough.
Once you can allow yourself the time and space to actually listen the pieces start to show up. And you have to constantly listen to them, and constantly work through the little demons in your head telling you otherwise. Just like my little voice from the above paragraph, why after all this hard work did I start to doubt that I was exactly where I needed to be? There is always space to grow and evolve even more and that will come. But I have the utmost faith that I am exactly where I am supposed to be after the effort I have put in to healing myself, listening to myself, and loving myself. Once you truly love yourself and love you for who you are, not what you want others to love you for then you are truly free.
I LOVE MYSELF. . . . probably 3 of the hardest words to say, but to be honest I couldn't imagine a better time than now to bring my baby in to my world, into this world. I truly believe this baby has been waiting for just the right time to make an appearance in the flesh. And I am ready to embrace this baby and teach Baby all I have learned and hope they can be tools to grow with and evolve with over my baby's life time.
So now that we are done with that thinking thing, here is what I wanted to say to begin with:
Very rarely do we give ourselves the chance to listen to ourselves. I mean truly listen. We think we are listening, but seriously, have you ever turned the tv off, the music off, the lap top off, the cell phone off to hear what is actually going on inside our minds? Our souls? Our hearts? Probably not nearly as much as we need to. . . . .
I can honestly say I thought I was doing that just because I was teaching others how to do it within my classes. Heck no!!!! That's not how I should be finding myself and what I really want. That was just a small piece of it. I needed to sit with myself and hear what my heart especially was trying to say. I didn't make the toughest decision of my life to just sort of get to the bottom of my soul. I had to truly be in silence. I had to turn off the devices, turn off that annoying voice inside my head that doubts and gets scared and gets all worked up that my process is not fast enough, or not good enough.
Once you can allow yourself the time and space to actually listen the pieces start to show up. And you have to constantly listen to them, and constantly work through the little demons in your head telling you otherwise. Just like my little voice from the above paragraph, why after all this hard work did I start to doubt that I was exactly where I needed to be? There is always space to grow and evolve even more and that will come. But I have the utmost faith that I am exactly where I am supposed to be after the effort I have put in to healing myself, listening to myself, and loving myself. Once you truly love yourself and love you for who you are, not what you want others to love you for then you are truly free.
I LOVE MYSELF. . . . probably 3 of the hardest words to say, but to be honest I couldn't imagine a better time than now to bring my baby in to my world, into this world. I truly believe this baby has been waiting for just the right time to make an appearance in the flesh. And I am ready to embrace this baby and teach Baby all I have learned and hope they can be tools to grow with and evolve with over my baby's life time.
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