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Start with your core values
Take a moment to reflect on what principles matter most to you – integrity, compassion, courage, service, honesty. These aren’t just words. They’re anchors that guide your decisions, your reactions, your sense of self. If your current lifestyle feels disconnected from these values, it may be time for a spiritual reset.
Craft a personal spiritual mission
A spiritual mission isn’t the same as a career goal or bucket list. It’s a simple statement of intent – how you want to show up in the world. For example:
“I live with compassion and truth, and bring calm to those around me.”
Your mission should feel energising and grounding. It should reflect the kind of person you want to become – not just for others, but for yourself.
Align your daily life with your mission
Living your mission doesn’t require dramatic life changes. Often, it means subtle shifts – how you speak to your partner, how you spend your time, how you lead at work, or show up in moments of challenge. When your actions reflect your mission, you experience a more profound sense of peace, clarity, and purpose.
🌱 Practice for the week:
Set aside 20 quiet minutes. Reflect on the question:
What do I stand for?
Jot down the values that rise to the surface. Then write a short spiritual mission – no more than one or two sentences – that captures who you’re becoming and what you wish to bring to the world.
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✨ Final reflection:
Purpose isn’t something you chase. It’s something you uncover, patiently, from within. When you live in line with your spiritual mission, life gains a steady, quiet power – one that’s deeply fulfilling and unmistakably yours.
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When I first moved to south-west France, I was struck by how much more vigorous and colourful the vegetation was compared to the UK. As we settled into village life, we were kindly invited to dinner by a neighbour. I had noticed their garden was very practical, with a large vegetable plot. Ours, by contrast, was filled with flowers – and my beloved herb garden, of course. Much of the credit goes to the previous owner, who was clearly a passionate gardener.
Wanting to offer something thoughtful, I picked a bunch of bright yellow flowers from the patch outside my kitchen window – flowers I had enjoyed looking at daily. I thought my new friend might appreciate them too.
They were received graciously and placed in a vase in a prominent spot. We had a lovely evening.
But when we got home, my husband turned to me and asked gently,
“Did you realise you gave them a bunch of weeds?”
I was mortified.
Had I embarrassed us? Did they think I was ignorant – or worse, rude? It felt like such a shame at the start of a new friendship, especially when we knew no one.
But then something shifted.
It made me ask:
Who decides if a plant is a weed or a flower?
To me, if it’s colourful, joyful to look at, and loved by bees – why not call it a garden plant? Who says it doesn’t belong?
To this day, our lawn is a wild mix of field grass, clover, and weeds. Right now, the dandelions are in full bloom. Here’s a photo – what do you think?
Is it beautiful or unwanted?
This simple garden moment speaks to something larger.
Who decides if a person is good or bad? What if someone has been judged – by culture, by appearance, by past mistakes? Are they really “weeds”? Or might they bring beauty, healing, or joy in their own way?
For me, I choose to judge both plants and people on how they make me feel.
✨ Do they bring joy?
✨ Do I feel safe and seen in their presence?
✨ Do they live without harming others?
That, to me, is enough.
What are your values? How do you decide what belongs in your life – and what doesn’t?
Sometimes the most powerful move you can make is to simply surrender
The need to control can be exhausting
We’ve been taught that success comes from planning, pushing, and making things happen. But when life doesn’t go according to plan, we panic – trying to force outcomes, fix problems, and stay one step ahead. This constant striving can create tension in our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. The truth is, much of our stress stems from trying to control what isn’t meant to be controlled.
Letting go doesn’t mean giving up
There’s a gentle power in releasing our grip and trusting in the natural flow of life. When we let go of rigid expectations, we open space for grace to enter. This doesn’t mean we stop caring – it means we stop resisting. We begin to trust that there’s a more profound wisdom at play, even when we don’t understand it at the moment.
Divine timing is often wiser than we are
Have you ever looked back on a delay or detour and realised it was a blessing in disguise? Divine timing rarely follows our schedules, but it always honours our growth. What feels like waiting is often preparation. What seems like a loss can become a path to something greater. Life unfolds in cycles, and when we align with them rather than push against them, peace begins to flow.
Cultivate a daily practice of trust
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Instead, start your day by grounding in trust. A short morning affirmation;
“I surrender to the timing of my life”
can shift your energy. Journaling, prayer, or quiet time in nature can help you reconnect with the bigger picture. The more you practice trust, the more ease and flow you’ll invite in.
🌱 Practice for the week
Each time you feel anxious about the future, take a deep breath and ask yourself;
“What if this is happening for me, not to me?”
Gently bring your awareness back to the present moment, and allow yourself to soften into trust.
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Final reflection
Balance is dynamic, not static
Instead of striving for a perfect 50/50 division between work and rest, family and self, or giving and receiving, consider that balance is always in motion. Like walking a tightrope, you adjust moment by moment — leaning one way, then another — based on what life is actually asking of you.
Tune into your body and energy
Some days, balance might mean more rest than action. Other days, it’s full steam ahead. The key is becoming aware of what your body, spirit, and emotions are calling for right now, not clinging to an external ideal of how things should look.
Let go of guilt and perfection
If you’re juggling multiple roles — parent, partner, professional, carer, seeker — it’s easy to feel like you’re failing someone when the scales tip. But releasing the guilt can be liberating. Harmony comes from conscious choice, not perfect allocation.
Live by rhythm, not rule
Nature offers a better model. Trees don’t try to balance sun and shade equally each day — they follow the seasons. You can, too. Maybe winter is quieter for you, and spring is more outward-focused. Honour your natural cycles, and you’ll find more peace than any fixed routine can offer.
Practice of the Week
Each evening, ask yourself:
What did I need most today, and did I give it to myself?
This simple check-in helps you recognise your current rhythm and to make intuitive adjustments.
You don’t need to do it all, all the time
When you begin living from your own inner harmony, rather than someone else’s definition of balance, life feels more spacious and soulful.
Explore your rhythm further with our free Soul Map Templates — designed to help you notice what nourishes you most. Download it here and start living more intuitively.