Savoring Life

A view into the creation process of Nourish the Nurturer showcasing brilliance after burn out.

I sat down determined to work on Nourish at the local coffee place, Sip Me in Makawao. I was promptly distracted by a group of mothers and their infants talking in circle and their children laughing. I put head phones in saying I MUST work on content, I NEED to keep pushing forward. Just 5 minutes later Philip, an older gentleman, with wild gray hair and turquoise bracelets, walked up to the café with a small harp looking right through my soul. It was an intense greeting with him getting into my personal space right away and I felt spirit through him demanding my attention.

Obliging spirit and following my new rule of not turning down any new friends on island I said hello back and met eye contact figuring this would be a 2-minute interaction. Then I could get to work. Nope our conversation turned into him playing harp for me and then intuiting a soul reading. Now I do not know this man and he could have easily been under the influence, but he is still God, for God and Goddess reside in every person. We all deserve respect, attention and love. Unless my physical safety could be threatened, I follow that intention always.

I love harp, my best friend from childhood played the harp and I have been enchanted ever since. Philip obviously was taken to another dimension as he was playing, and I started watching my tea leaves float to the bottom of the clear glass pot. Encouraged by the harp’s vibrations to dance and show me the story of connecting heaven and earth; embodying my spirit and shining brilliantly.

After playing a short song that got everyone’s attention outside the café and a crying baby to become still and calm, Philip began to share the message he “channeled” for me.

To fully embrace who I am, to allow myself to embody my spirit. Acknowledging that my authentic self is both sky and earth. That my sensuality is important, make love with myself every day. That in my authenticity I will guide others to their healing allowing so many to shine brilliantly. I know some people might read this and dismiss it as hocus pocus or too “granola” for their tastes. Listen to me though, strip the wording away and what is left: self-love, self-care, passion, health and authenticity. Those are words everyone can understand and assimilate. I could share so much more about this interaction, but I will leave with you this thought. He asked me what I enjoyed doing at 6, 14, 18 and 21 years old. My answers were respectively: playing in the soil, theater, music, and boys. I also just shared on my Instagram earlier about engaging our inner child and how that ties into our adult lives and health! Woah, synchronicity at its finest! Believe it or not it gets better!

Ashley, another new friend, says hello to me, gently holding my hand. Graciously giving me a soul sister greeting all the way. She is a healer, business coach and entrepreneur. We spoke and she shared some wisdom with me regarding marketing, defining a target audience and how to get packages sold. Along with her vulnerability and friendly conversation about future yoga and dance sister dates.

I arrived at sip me at approximately 12:00PM determined to put my nose down and grind out 4 solid hours of work. I didn’t sit down to work until 1:11PM. If you like angel numerology you will giggle at that time. Mother Maui is guiding me to my femininity, giving me permission to flow and grow Nourish the Nurturer organically, on her terms. How does all this pertain to Nourish, why am I posting this as my first blog? I decided this to be the first introduction to demonstrate the brilliance that can come after being burnt out. What filling my own cup does, what embodying that looks like and then offering to you the results. Also, to show you what nourishing your nurturer is capable of manifesting in your own life.

I know this is not an ideal afternoon for some of you, but I want you to dream. Write down your ideal day if money was no option. Then turn that day into a month, a year and then a lifetime. Yes, I want you to write all of that down. Then read it out loud to yourself, do not change a word. See how it makes you feel, how does 6-year-old you feel about it, how about 14 or 18 or even 21-year-old you feel about this ideal life. What do they have to say about your ideal life compared to your reality?

The next blog will be more about #burnout and what brought me to my knees and willing to let the light in. To let the help in, to allow growth and change in my personal health and career. Also, some of the #medical perspective of nurse/caregiver/doctor/person burnout will be included.

Sincerely,

Casey-Lee Flood

*Names have been changed to honor people’s privacy. Maui is a very small island that is part of a very large universe.

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If you want to share your perspective, burn out journey, brilliance or perhaps your ideal day, month or life even comment below.