Over the past few months I have learnt a lot of lessons, some have come naturally and some I have been reminded of through beautiful gestures and fate.

One of those lessons was learning that I am in fact enough.

In the lead up to my first luxury SUP Yoga Retreat I was so excited, grateful and inspired due to the success of selling it out in 2 weeks (I know right!!) that I really wanted to provide each of my beautiful guests a gift to say thank you from the bottom of my heart and to provide a small memory they could take away with them to remember those blissful moments on the beach or the water when ever reality as taking over.

My quest for some small, thoughtful gifts opened a network of conscious, gorgeous companies and people who I loved connecting with to try find that special something I could pass on to my guests.

One company in particular was Violet Gray Design, who are a sister duo on the Gold Coast in Australia that hand make divine jewellery. As it turned out Frances and Alex were at Wanderlust Festival which provided the perfect opportunity to talk about my welcome gifts and whether there was some way to work together.

As we got talking about the retreat and the gifts and my explanations as to why I was searching for something so meaningful, Frances looked at me and with a completely open heart said “do you need to provide gifts? You need to remember that you are enough, everyone is coming to this retreat because of what YOU are offering.”

And she was right, my guests booked on to the retreat to spend the weekend with me, finding bliss on the beach and on the water and enjoying the luxurious surrounds that Noosa Heads has to offer.

So why do I continue searching for more? Why is it necessary to always be finding that next best thing, chasing a new memory, becoming more than we are meant to be at that exact moment. Why can’t we just be satisfied with exactly who we are and what we have achieved from what we have put out into the world?

I accept that if we did not try new things, or try to pursue the things that we are passionate about then how could we feel that we are enough, because we will not feel fulfilled.

As it happens, on the retreat one of my gorgeous attendees Chloe brought her lovely jar of hearts which she had lovingly prepared for moments and occasions like the SUP Yoga Retreat to share kind words written on a love heart. Each person put their hand in the jar to choose a heart. The heart I chose said ‘You Are Enough’ and it took my breath away.

Not only was it the exact message that Frances had said to me with such passion but as fate would have it the message was being reinforced by way of a loving set of words, written on a love heart from a person who had no idea how or why it meant so much to me (she does now).

These messages, written and verbal were a reminder that I think we all need.

I am now choosing to remember that I Am Enough.

When we pursue our passions and strive to be what we are meant to be and choose to do this for ourselves, the world will recognise and things will fall into place. We just need to be patient, recognise who and where we are at this present moment and be content in the fact that this is where we are meant to be and eventually life will fall into place.

Trust in yourself, and the world will trust in you too.

And she was right, my guests booked on to the retreat to spend the weekend with me, finding bliss on the beach and on the water and enjoying the luxurious surrounds that Noosa Heads has to offer.

I accept that if we did not try new things, or try to pursue the things that we are passionate about then how could we feel that we are enough, because we will not feel fulfilled.

These messages, written and verbal were a reminder that I think we all need.

I am now choosing to remember that I Am Enough.

Trust in yourself, and the world will trust in you too.

2015 is here. Another year has passed. I’m getting that little bit older (albeit still very young). It’s resolutions time. Where do I want to be this time next year? Am I on the right path? It’s time to set realistic goals.

Like so many people it comes to that time of year where the holiday season starts and we realise that yet another year has flown by, and for all of our achievements, the ups and downs we now begin to refocus on what’s next.

And so the first of January has come and gone (it’s now only the 2nd) and I see and read everywhere the posts about goals, visions, aims and resolutions for the coming year but the one thing that I just can’t do is write my own.

No it’s not because I’m stuck in a rut, and yes part of it is because I’m still trying to figure out what the next 12 months looks like for me, how can I budget, save, achieve, capitalise on opportunities. Most importantly though it’s because I am choosing to think of the 1st of January 2015 as just another day that I can achieve my goals, both short and long term. It’s not to say I won’t dream, plan, write goals and achieve them, I’m just choosing to remember that every single day of every single year is the same and presents the same opportunities as the next. It’s simply a matter of saying yes to the opportunities that YOU want, the ones that make your heart flutter with excitement.

Why plan to start and finish on a certain date? Why not just go and smash those goals, make your dreams come true, write lists, cross things out, redirect, begin again, do whatever you need to do to create happiness in your life. Achieve the things you want to sooner, or take longer, make it as precise and detailed as you want, or simply jump in. The point is, don’t stop, don’t wait for the 1st of January, or the 31st of December, reflect, renew and refocus every single day because your mind and most importantly your heart changes.

Trust that feeling deep in your gut, acknowledge when you hold your breath without knowing, or when your breath catches in your throat, consider those moments and the action or words that brought about that feeling, allow it to sink in, before putting your next foot forward. But ultimately, don’t let it, or anyone stop you. Reflect and let go that which does not serve you (including people too by the way).

Your loves and passions will grow and move and so should you. Be fluid in who you are as a being, say yes more often, know your boundaries and trust your intuition.

That is my mantra for the year and for every year. And as Yoga Girl (Rachel Brathen) says the most important thing is happiness.