Today I am 37 years old. I love my birthday. It has nothing to do with parties or gifts but rather a portal of reflection and a celebration of this human life. I sat at my altar for most of the morning, lighting candles, burning dried rosemary and laying out fresh flower cuttings. I feel alive and reverent. I feel more me than I ever have.
To me, this is the ultimate goal. Not to impress or prove but to wake up to life, embrace the gifts I have been given and be of service to the world. Last year I vowed to never turn my back on myself ever again. I promised to never suppress my emotions or intuition for the sake of another. I decided that my dreams were worth pursuing once again and I set out to live each day with as much integrity and gratitude as I could.
I can tell you that a year later I feel more aligned, worthy and more vibrant than ever. This year I showed up with a lot of discipline. It was the medicine I needed to begin to hear myself again. I was out of tune with my own heart. I knew that my number one task was to pull back the fragments of myself that I had pieced off for others approval and to recharge myself with my own strength and power.
I courageously observed my mind and witnessed the old thoughts, beliefs and paradigms that were unconsciously running the show. I worked relentlessly on the homework my teacher would give to me. I showed up and did some of the most uncomfortable work I have ever done. It led me to deep openings, rapid healings and initiations far beyond what I could have imagined. Most feels ineffable, but I know over time I will be able to communicate these learnings to you.
The greatest work this year was quieting the mind enough to hear my heart again. Beyond all the programming and conditioning, lay the peaceful pulse of my heart’s desires. I realigned with my destiny. I have never felt more sure of my purpose in this life. All of the patient embers within me have been stoked and reignited.
It feels fitting that my birthday coincides with a powerful super moon this week. The Harvest Moon is here to illuminate our blessings and reveal to us the powerful creators that we are. I am leading a digital moon circle over zoom if you wish to work with this energy with me and our brilliant community.
These moon gatherings were the first thing I shared of my own work outside of another brand or company last year. It was a step forward in declaring the closeted divine feminine spiritualist I had become. It was a way for me to share again my own heart with with world. I hold the container we share each month with so much respect and care. I hope you will join me for a birthday week, full moon, libra szn extravaganza!
Thank you for reading this and supporting my work. This year has been a beautiful journey back home to myself and I hope that it has inspired you to become more of you. To embrace the gifts you were given and be of service to your corner of the world. I hope you take time each day to quiet your own mind and listen to the wisdom of your own heart.
With love,
Ally xo
Hi Ally,
Wow you are even more my soul sister after seeing we are a day apart on birthdays:) I’m also a yoga teacher, half Canadian and struggled with an eating disorder as a kid. You have helped me to understand my calling in life to help others find there potential and shed light on them. So thank you for being you and for helping me realise my own potential! This year has been quite the journey for me but I also have never felt so sure of my self and strong and finally back in touch with my own inner tuition (still a journey ongoing journey at 29 and the Libra indecisiveness!). Hope to one day meet in person.
Eve