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WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE

“Welcome to The Dream Life Diary – Week 9”

DREAM

– Journal entry, Saturday, June 11 2016 –

It’s 1pm on Saturday and I am sitting cross legged on the couch in our Airbnb apartment in Florence. It has been an interesting few days.

I have just finished making lunch of home made beef patties, roasted sweet potatoes and a tomato and lettuce balsamic salad. All bought from the local markets in Florence.


In the room next to me Paul is relaxing, listening to the AFL football live on his laptop.

My mother is at the Uffizi Gallery with her friend. This afternoon she has asked me to go shopping with her to help her pick out a handbag.

All I want to do is what I’m doing right now…

Writing in my journal and reflecting.

Being present in this moment, which too shall pass.

At times on this trip I have felt ‘pressure’ to explore and look at as many museums and monuments as possible. But there is too much. And the pressure is really only from myself.

I did yoga this morning, and always feel so much more connected to myself after starting the day this way. My body is telling me to rest, and recharge. And just be.

The 4 days spent in Rome last week were jampacked with so much sightseeing and not to mention a jetlag and culture chosen diet of coffee, pastries and pizza. Simple carbs, sugar and caffeine are not normally on my menu! And I felt sleepy most of the week due to this. The saying ‘When In Rome!!’ was said a few times.  

So, it’s nice to know I feel happy and energised just sitting here writing my blog, after cooking my own clean meal and going for a simple walk to explore and buy produce for lunch.

I don’t feel like there is anything I need to do outside of this.

It’s nice to know that I could be anywhere and feel this content.

It’s also strange to know that I am in Italy and I feel content doing this, and not all the things on offer outside.

I’ve travelled half way around the world, just to enjoy being with myself… pretty funny really!

Wherever you go, there you are.

How much do we search outside of ourselves for contentment? When if we just slow down, stop and reflect we can really feel it within us all along.

 

xx Breathe, Go Slowly and Know That You’re Loved xx

Juliet

LIFE

– Inspiration or Soul Nourishment –

The soul nourishment and inspiration this week is a link to my Journalling for Beginner’s E-book, to boost your journalling practice:

http://relaunchmylife.pages.ontraport.net/journalebook

DIARY

– A question for your diary/journalling practice –

QUESTION: What is one thing you can do (or give yourself permission not to do) to simplify your life right now? 

* Please email me or comment below and let me know….


The Dream Life Diary is written by Juliet Lever, International Lifestyle Redesign Expert and Retreat Facilitator.
THE DREAM LIFE DIARY – a boost of three quick elements of inspiration for you every single Monday.
  1. DREAM – A real, raw, journal entry from my personal journey in the past week
  2. LIFE – Something in the world that has inspired me or nourished my soul this week
  3. DIARY – A question for you to reflect upon to boost your own diary/journalling practice
For coaching, events, media or speaking enquiries you can contact her at juliet@relaunchmylife.com.au or visit http://www.relaunchmylife.com.au

Juliet Lever

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