Untamed

UNTAMED is my word for 2021 and the book by Glennon Doyle was my favourite read of 2020.

I am ready to let go of identifying as a good girl and people pleaser. I am ready to live an abundant and joyful life of freedom. And I know that everyone around me benefits when they get the potent, undiluted, unapologetic and sometimes messy version of me.

In every day terms, what will my untaming look like?

• speaking up, even when (maybe especially when) it is uncomfortable to do so and it might make me less 'likeable'

• saying no to doing things that are a drain on my energy and time (my most precious resources of all!)

• saying yes to things that make me feel good, even if I experience some discomfort about them not being a 'productive' use of my time

• giving voice to my needs and wants, even if (maybe especially if) this means rewriting my beliefs around what it means to be a 'good' mother, wife, daughter, friend

• noticing when I am veering towards being a perfectionist and recognising that this is not the admirable trait I once thought it was, but a prison of my own making

• noticing when my naturally super optimistic nature leads me to bypass the harder emotions in life and recognising that they need to be experienced too, for they contain untold riches and life lessons

• giving myself permission to want more from life, even when I already have it so good

• giving myself permission to want less from life and not berating myself for not being ambitious enough

Embracing all of my contradictions (clearly!)

I am SO ready to rise with like minded souls. Wanna play with me? I can't wait to hang out with you this year and rise together. Let the untaming begin!