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You don't need anyone's permission to shine – but your own

By Nina Hansen

Do you feel as if you carrying a small burning flame of potential deep within you? Maybe it feels like a merging dream or a whisper of your heart calling for you to shine your unique light to the world?

And maybe you also perceive that this inner cry is pushed aside and kept in the dark by things like your everyday responsibilities, norms of society, your partner’s needs and direction, upbringing and conditioning, money, time… the list could be endless.

Seeking validation and permission from your external world to make change is keeping you in a disempowered state.

I am not suggesting that you don’t have challenges in your life. We all do to various degrees and different challenges come and go throughout our entire life.

The truth is…

The important question is not what is in you way of allowing your inner flame to burn brightly.

Because the truth is you don’t need anyone’s permission to shine – but your own!

This realisation might make you feel naked and vulnerable but it is also tremendously empowering. When fully embodying and owning this truth, true change and evolution will blossom.

From this place change starts from deep within your inner world and ripples out into your life and you realise that your external world is merely a reflection of your inner landscape.

Your life is your mirror

Your relationships, friendships – your entire life situation is mirroring your relationship with yourself.

Throughout life’s journey your external conditions change, friends, partners and jobs come and go, children grow up and become independent, people change their mind and values but what is constant throughout your entire life is you and your relationship with yourself.

What is your calling?

You may feel called to dance under the starry night sky, sing from the core of your being, climb a mountain, learn to play the trumpet, practice yoga, paint, love, meditate under a shady tree, speak you mind, blossom your feminine essence, explore your sensuality…

Whatever the calling of your heart may be, nurture that dream as it the seed of your future.

When you make a conscious choice and commit to adding new experiences and approaches to your life you will find that the universe will make way for you. But your part of the deal is to commit and actually implement what you set out to do. You may join a painting group once a week, you may commit to a daily yoga practice or weekly class, you may chose to dance for 15 minutes every morning, create new boundaries in your relationship, what ever it is, you must bring the idea into the physical world for it to become a part of your reality.

Remember that many little steps make up a complete journey so please be gentle, kind and patient with yourself. The blossoming of your soul is not about worldly success and career it is about inner fulfilment and the ability to look back at every day knowing that today you lived true to yourself.

You may not need to make a major life change – you will be amazed at how much fulfilment and joy a daily sprinkle of soul food brings. Once your inner light starts to shine joy and happiness flows into everything that you do.

You have no time to loose!

So my heartfelt cry to you my fellow soul sisters and brothers is:

Don’t wait another day, minute or even second to allow your self to shine!

Time goes so very fast. Days become weeks and weeks become years – there is no time to loose. Your heart is calling for you to step forward and shine your unique dazzling light into every corner of your life experience!

Grab life with both hands, be fearless, approach every day with openness and wonder, listen to the whisper of your heart and ask yourself what is it I need to do to shine my unique dazzling self onto the world.

Start your jouner of true self empowerment with Nina Hansen at the upcoming Nourishing the Feminine Heart Retreat

Noosa Hinterland 15 – 17 May 2020

https://www.holisticyoga.net/whats-on/nourishing-feminine-heart-retreat

About the author

Nina Hansen

Inspirational Speaker, Facilitator, Yoga & Meditation Teacher

Nina Hansen has walked the spiritual path for well over 20 years. Nina's profound wisdom and serenity captivates participants at the numerous workshops, retreats and courses that she leads. Nina's spiritual dedication and loving nature can be felt during the various teachings she offers that are flavoured by her gentle and soft teaching style. Compassion and tolerance are intrinsic components in her ability to convey the message of yoga and spirituality in a modern and contemporary approach.

Originally Norwegian, after studying and living in England and travelling extensively, Nina now calls Australia home and prefers the pristine beaches and warmer sub-tropical climate of the Sunshine Coast.

Nina has followed the Tantric path since 1999 and this focus is reflected in her teachings on Tantric sexuality, the awakening of the divine feminine and her skillful practice and transmission of the transforming practice of Tantric yoga. Nina’s path as a Tantric teacher is one of authenticity and integrity as she communicates this diverse and fulfilling path.

Nina embodies a sincere and mature attitude to genuine inner growth. This is reflected in her understanding that bringing spiritual practice into every moment of life by cultivating awareness is an essential quality to develop on the spiritual path. This ability to remain present is fundamental to expanding consciousness and is a constant reminder to embrace the journey of life and cherish each and every day.

As a truly gifted graphic designer, Nina runs her own thriving business – Nina Hansen Design where she uses her natural appreciation of aesthetics in a visual context. Nina has previously worked in some of the biggest and most successful design agencies around the world but now prefers the freedom and flexibility of her own business. Nina completed her studies in Visual Communications and the History of Art and Design in England. Nina is also an enthusiastic dancer and revels in the glitz, energy and flow of all things Latin dance.

It is perhaps fitting that her travels to India marked the beginning of Nina’s spiritual path. Nina was fascinated with the richness of Indian philosophy, specifically Tantra and quickly became absorbed by metaphysical and esoteric teachings. Her strong background in art, creativity and design gave Nina a deep appreciation of spiritual art, architecture and esoteric symbolism, all of which have an important role in the spiritual tradition of India.

Nina followed the calling of her soul to embark on the spiritual journey and search for happiness and true inner peace. After this beginning Nina spent extended periods in both India and Thailand practicing and studying this path of wisdom.

Nina has realised that the relentless pursuit of happiness was at the heart of human existence and yet this happiness is always within. The contentment we are all searching for is a deep inner peace and Nina lives each day through the understanding that happiness is a choice and we are the ones responsible for making that choice in each and every moment.