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Seeing the Gold in Others

When we learn to open our hearts to see the inherent goodness which lies beneath the surface of others, we open up a channel for them to...

Annie Byrne

1 min

Learning to Love Ourselves

Sometimes as adults we need to learn how to love and take care of ourselves. It seems like such a basic skill, which one would think...

Annie Byrne

3 min

Service before Self

In South Africa, as multicultural and diverse as we are, there seems to be a commonality in culture around serving others before...

Annie Byrne

2 min

Hi. It's me, Annie.

It's been a hot minute since I've showed up in this space... It's no secret that I've been a bit of an enigma, resting in the shadows and...

Annie Byrne

2 min

Little me

I want to introduce you to someone. This is little Annie or Noons (as I was referred to back then and still am sometimes). I was shy. I...

Annie Byrne

2 min

Connection during COVID-19

The opposite of dis-ease is connection. When we feel connected to ourselves and others we find comfort and ease.

Annie Byrne

2 min

Flow > Balance

Life is a constant balancing act, shifting from one role to the next, one focus to another.

Annie Byrne

1 min

Are you a 'fixer'?

If it makes you feel uncomfortable to see people struggling, ask yourself what you are struggling with.

Annie Byrne

1 min

Numbing

When you numb out the emotions which make you feel uncomfortable, you block yourself off from your authentic self.

Annie Byrne

1 min

Girl, stop apologising

Girl, stop apologizing. Replace your sorry with a thank you and see what starts to shift within you and around you.

Annie Byrne

1 min

Your thoughts are not facts

Always remember that your thoughts are not facts. You can and should question them.

Annie Byrne

1 min

You are in charge of your thoughts

As you move forward on your healing journey it is normal to still have negative or unhealthy thoughts.

Annie Byrne

2 min

Feed the calm rather than the chaos

It's a normal to reaction to feel anxious & even overwhelmed right now but we need to try our best to feed the calm rather than the chaos.

Annie Byrne

1 min

Darkness and lightness

How beautiful it is to feel the full range of human emotions. How beautiful it is to allow such internal expansion.

Annie Byrne

1 min

Mindfulness practice

Darling, pull the curtains back. Open the window. Greet the new day. Smell the fresh air as if you've been missing it for years. Notice...

Annie Byrne

1 min

You deserve the best of you

Gift yourself the honour of sacred time with yourself. This lies in the little rituals, the daily habits and the acts of love you share...

Annie Byrne

1 min

Make your life sacred

Make your life feel like you are truly living.

Annie Byrne

1 min

Important Reminder

It's okay to feel whatever you are feeling

Annie Byrne

1 min

What do boundaries feel like?

What do boundaries feel like? It's not my job to fix other people. It's okay if others get angry. It's okay to say no. It's not my job to...

Annie Byrne

1 min

Black and White thinking

Black and white thinking is when our brains see things as either one extreme or the other. This is a form of cognitive distortion....

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