Shannii Maree – Strong Without Realising
Life through the eyes of a woman who had no idea how strong she was becoming
How often have you thought you needed to be perfect to do something? You decide you can’t start because of this or that not being in the right place or time? When we have a thought or idea that we want to do or get across, we have to communicate to other people. Yes, telling
I’m tired of being the dependable one. You know, the one people rely on to get shit done for them. Or the one who is always there when they are needed and you don’t have to put any effort into the friendship. Just because I’m not a need to speak to you every day person
The wounds were never my fault. Despite what some spiritual teachings may have you believe. I never asked for the things that happened to me to happen. In no way, shape or form. They were caused by the forms that chose to behave in the ways they did for themselves. Not because of me. But
On broken wings I’m falling And it won’t be long The skin on me is burning By the fires of the sun On skinned knees I’m bleeding And it won’t be long I’ve got to find that meaning And I’ll search for so long Alterbridge lyrics I used to relate to those lyrics so deeply.
There is so much in our relationship that isn’t shared. My devotion and surrender didn’t come from nowhere. In fact I fought it tooth and nail really. I would allow and then let fear kick in and pull back and away. And in that Rory would go through his growth and change and playing in
Just when I think I could never experience a better compliment I do. Like “I could stand here with you staring at each other all day, your energy is so beautiful” “Wow your heart and womb are so open and clear, they speak very clearly.” And last but not least “Wow your heart feels like
Sitting here in deep reflection. This life that is happening for me and to me that I have called in. Sometimes it scares me but mostly it inspires me. The sisterhood that I have holding me now is beyond words. The deep reverence and honour we have for each other and the people we desire
Inner Peace, isn’t that what we’d all love to experience consistently as we weave our paths through everything life gives us? The good news is, it is far simpler to attain than many of our outer (material or physical) goals. The bad news is that simple isn’t always easy! Attaining inner peace is not easy
My life has been on a trajectory I could never have imagined over these last few years. And as always, it’s had me reflecting on many things. “Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.” The
I received what I consider a compliment recently that I FUCKING loved! And I want other mothers to hear it. Because as mothers we deserve to not be saddled with an image of perfectness. The comment was: “I finally caught up to you and stopped trying to be a perfect mother and now I’m having
Shannii Maree - Strong Without Realising 