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Lightening the load: The unconscious weights that keep us stuck
Can you imagine a boat moving through the water with heavy weights and anchors hanging from both its bow and stern, deep beneath the surface? You cannot see them, so you are unaware they are there. Yet the more weight attached to the boat, the slower it moves. The journey becomes hard, heavy, and painfully slow. And perhaps this is how many of us move through life. We continue the journey unconscious of what is really holding us back. Life can begin to feel sluggish, frustrat
Shirley Turner
Jun 13 min read


Climbing the floors: From unconscious living to conscious living
So last week I introduced he idea of the 10-storey building, but how do we move up the levels to a better view, a different level of consciousness, and ultimately a more meaningful life? What work is necessary to get there? First, we need to become aware of where we are and where we want to be. What needs to change? Remember: Nothing changes if nothing changes. It’s very much like using a GPS. Before beginning the journey, you first enter your current location and then your d
Shirley Turner
May 254 min read


The beginning of a transformation journey
Transformation is often mistaken for change. But they are not the same. Change is external. It’s when we change our job, adjust our diet, follow a new routine, or try something different in our lives. Transformation is something else entirely. It is internal. Subtle. Energetic. A shift in consciousness. It’s not always visible to others… and sometimes, not even to ourselves at first. Transformation is the process of becoming more conscious, of seeing more, understanding more,
Shirley Turner
May 183 min read


Self-esteem is a verb
We often think self-esteem is something we either have or don’t have. Something we magically wake up with one day. A feeling that arrives when life improves, when our body changes, when someone validates us, or when everything around us feels more certain. But what if self-esteem is not simply a feeling? What if self-esteem is a verb? Something we build through action. Through movement. Through showing up for ourselves. Through taking steps in the direction we know we want ou
Shirley Turner
May 114 min read


"Just let it go"... but how?
Do you ever find yourself wondering what it is within you that needs healing? or where to even begin? We all carry something. Wounds, moments of loss, experiences that left an imprint. Some are obvious. Others sit quietly beneath the surface, shaping how we think, feel, and move through life. over time, without even realising it, the weight of it all piles up. The past, the stories, the emotions, It becomes baggage. That baggage can feel heavy. Heavy in the mind. Heavy in the
Shirley Turner
May 43 min read


Why do we fear saying what we truly feel?
Why do we fear saying what we truly feel? When someone hurts our feelings or says something that offends us it can feel very difficult and scary to speak up and say how we truly feel. Fear of rejection or abandonment. Fear of conflict, repercussions or punishment. Shame and self-doubt. The pressure of saying the “perfect” thing or risking humiliation or embarrassment. Often, it’s not that we are afraid of speaking, it’s that we are afraid of what might happen after we speak.
Shirley Turner
Apr 273 min read


A different kind of freedom
There is a kind of freedom that comes when we stop running from ourselves. Not through fixing everything, or getting it all right. Just through facing what is. Accountability and responsibility are often misunderstood. They can feel heavy, almost confronting, as though they require us to carry more. But in truth, they tend to do the opposite. They lighten the load. We All Carry Something Every one of us has moments we wish we could go back and change. Something we said. Somet
Shirley Turner
Apr 203 min read


Are You Seeing Yourself... or a Reflection of a Reflection?
Charles Horton Cooley once wrote: “I am not what I think I am. I am not what you think I am. I am what I think you think I am.” Pause for a moment and let that settle. So much of who we believe ourselves to be is shaped not by truth, but by perception - a perception of a perception. We begin to imagine how we appear to others. We imagine their judgement of that appearance. And from there, we form a feeling about ourselves: pride, insecurity, confidence, or shame. Without even
Shirley Turner
Apr 132 min read


When Everything Feels Like Your Fault: From Self-Blame to Self-Compassion
Have you ever had a moment where something happens, and almost instantly, your mind turns inward? A shift in someone’s mood. A reaction you didn’t expect. A situation that feels slightly off. And before anything else, the thought appears: “What have I done?” “It’s my fault.” “Here I go again.” A tightening in the chest. Racing thoughts. A sense of wanting to shrink, withdraw, or disappear. Everything becomes personal. Everything becomes your responsibility. Beneath this patte
Shirley Turner
Mar 302 min read


When Life Pulls the Rug Out From Beneath You
Have you ever had the rug pulled out from beneath your feet? One moment everything seems to be going along just fine. Things are looking good. You feel good, grateful, alive. There is a sense that life is flowing. You feel motivated, inspired, full of vitality. A calm inner happiness seems to sit gently within you. And then, sometimes within minutes, everything can change. The wind is knocked out of your sails. One moment you are sailing freely, and the next it can feel as th
Shirley Turner
Mar 234 min read


When life shakes you, what spills out?
Today I would like to share a story from Thich Nhat Hanh with you... You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? "Because someone bumped into me." Wrong answer. You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea. Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out. When life comes along and
Shirley Turner
Mar 162 min read


What if you didn't need an opinion?
Our minds are remarkably quick to form opinions; about others, about situations, and often about ourselves. Recently we reflected on how easily we take things personally. Perhaps there is another side to quietly observe as well. How often do we find ourselves judging? Not only other people, but circumstances, behaviour, and very often our own thoughts and actions. It happens so quickly that we may hardly notice it: A passing thought. A comparison. A quiet evaluation. A subtl
Shirley Turner
Mar 93 min read


It was never about you, but it still hurts
Have you ever noticed how quickly we take something personally? When someone does or says something that triggers us emotionally, the first thing we often do is turn inward and make it about who “I” am. We question our identity. We feel defensive, upset, judgemental, sometimes even self-righteous, or blaming. And yet, people act from their own beliefs, insecurities, wounds, expectations, fears and personal stories. It still hurts. There is no getting away from that. The hurt
Shirley Turner
Mar 23 min read


Creating a Beautiful Garden
Have you ever stood in a garden and simply paused? Noticed the stillness. The colour. The quiet beauty of something that has taken time to grow. It didn’t rush. It didn’t strain. It didn’t force itself into bloom. It grew because someone tended to it. With care. With awareness. With intention. Your life is no different. And yet, so many women arrive at this stage of life feeling disconnected from their own garden. Some parts feel overgrown — responsibilities, expectations, ro
Shirley Turner
Feb 233 min read


The step most people avoid
Every transformation journey moves through stages. First, we set an intention. Then we elevate our internal state — creating the emotional and mental environment for change. We reconnect with our primary purpose — grounding ourselves in Being rather than constant doing. We begin the process of unbecoming — releasing old stories, habits, and identities that no longer serve us. And then comes the step many people avoid: Mindful action. Because insight alone does not create c
Shirley Turner
Feb 162 min read


What does living rooted in BEING actually mean?
Over the past weeks, you've explored presence, awareness, and the power of your internal state. I've referenced "being before doing" and "rooting yourself in being.” But I've realized something: I've been pointing to this concept without fully unpacking it. So this week, let's go deeper. What does it truly mean to be rooted in BEING? Not as an idea you understand intellectually, but as a lived experience you can access right now? This isn't about adding another practice to yo
Shirley Turner
Feb 93 min read


Does Being mean we live a passive life?
If our primary purpose is to be rooted in Being, in stillness, peace, joy, and creative intelligence, does that mean we withdraw from life? Do less? Care less? Quite the opposite. Our inherent nature is to expand and evolve. To grow. To do good, for ourselves and for others. To have a positive impact on our families, our work, and the world around us. And it always begins with ourselves. From inner work to outer impact Living rooted in Being does not remove us from life, it
Shirley Turner
Feb 22 min read


The moment you choose to believe in yourself.
After watching a video from Dr Joe Dispenza, I've been reflecting on something, and I wanted to share it with you. I work with so many women who, on the surface, seem to have it all together. They're accomplished, capable, and strong. But when we dig deeper, there's often a voice underneath, one that whispers doubt, that questions worthiness, that wonders "am I enough?" If that resonates with you, I want you to know: you're not alone in this. What I've learned, both in my own
Shirley Turner
Jan 263 min read


Your primary purpose
I want to talk to you today about our primary purpose and how to find it. For years, I watched clients come to me accomplished but exhausted. They had the careers, the families, the achievements, but something felt like it was missing. They were doing all the right things, yet didn’t feel a sense of peace. The answer wasn't in doing more. It was in understanding Being. This is one of the most transformative distinctions you'll ever encounter. Once you grasp it, your entire re
Shirley Turner
Jan 192 min read


Elevate Your State Week 7 - The Alchemy of Alignment: Bringing Mind, Body, and Spirit into Harmony
Take a moment and think back over the past six weeks. You've explored awareness, energy, empowerment, presence, and resilience. You've begun to notice your thoughts, your emotions, and your energy with greater clarity. And perhaps, something subtle has shifted: a calmness, a softness, a new sense of possibility. That's what happens when you begin to elevate your state of being. Because when your state changes, your entire life begins to change. Alignment is the harmony betwee
Shirley Turner
Jan 123 min read
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