Shannii Maree – Strong Without Realising
Life, seen through a woman becoming stronger than she realised
Recently I was going through the biggest integration experience I’ve ever felt. My entire body had aches and pains along with the most horrible migraines and I just did not want to human anymore. But I allowed it all. I didn’t shame myself for feeling the things I was feeling. I knew they were just
It saddens me when I see people celebrating how they don’t let anyone in. Or they are done with humans/men/women. It saddens me because I was that person. It saddens me because I still fight that programming sometimes. The thoughts of should I be sharing in this connection or will they just leave me like
Leadership isn’t just about the loud people out in the front! If you want to be truly seen – be yourself. I’m seen in my quiet confidence. I’ve been told it radiates. I’ve stopped listening to the people who told me to stop being invisible. Because I know I’m not invisible where it really matters.
I have visited with mortality many times and I understand others have not. I have accepted the idea of death, felt it many times in my own body, and are no longer afraid to die and I understand others have not. I have lived off rations of food and survived and I understand others have
You know what’s funny? After Africa I came home feeling like a new person. I had so much growth and learnt so much about myself. Who would have known how much more there could be? I came home wanting to be in my authentic truth. I wanted to live my life without my past holding
I remember so many times seeing this quote about how our natural state is joy and being in another state is not who we are meant to be. I never believed it. My life since I was a teenager and my natural state was definitely not joy. I had joyful moments but it was most
If you are facing off against your shit storm then you are in a minority as the majority of people won’t. Today for our last live call in the Hustle with Heart program we had an amazing call with Emily Gallagher from Conscious Boss and wow (I think that’s my favourite word at the moment!
Surround yourself with those who inspire you and force you to level up. It’s something we often hear but who actually takes heed? I’m always looking to be surrounded by people chasing their dreams and goals. Not only because it inspires me but also because it forces me to look at myself and what I
Do what makes you happy. Everyone always says this right? But what does it actually mean? For me the day I bit the bullet and signed up for a Habitats for Humanity build was a stepping stone in my life. I’ve always wanted to volunteer but wasn’t sure when or where or even how. When
2016 was the year I found me, the new me if you will. It’s the year I started doing the things I had only dreamed of previously. I signed up and completed a Habitats for Humanity home. I traveled for 3 weeks in America being the child that I never had the chance to be.
