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EDITION No. 3

2018

Dive into inspiring stories of people | We uncover the deepest stirrings of peoples journeys and what itâ€™s like to be them.

Who are you and what are you doing with your life? With mindfulness being at the forefront, we get some help from the wayshowers to nurture your Mind, Body and Soul.

Visit far off places and come with us on adventures | We take a road trip to the Northern Beaches and discover all the peninsula has to offer.

THE LIFE STYLE EDIT In this issue we explore the topics of mindfullness, meditation, consciousness and healing. We talk about slowing down, and setting intentions. About living sustainably, and living with purpose.

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“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.” - J.R.R. Tolkien

We have just finished putting the finishing touches on The Annual. It’s a Sunday, the day of supposed rest, yet here we are working from my place. Em, my ever present right-hand, going above and beyond to wrap it all up, Douk charring veggies on the BBQ to keep us fed so we don’t pass out from total and complete exhaustion. The year is drawing to an end and we have made the most of every day, filled them to the brim and pushed ourselves to limits we didn’t know we had. We are spent.

Our checkins are a way of life that flows and works for us. We stand strong knowing we are committed not only to our work but to ourselves. We hold each other accountable and push the boundaries of what is acceptable, always striving. It takes an exceptional human to be a part of the team on a daily basis, I push the limits of everyone that works here. But to see us all grow, expand and step up and take it on is worth every moment of hard work it took to get there. And I love every minute of it.

This moment really captures what TLSE is about. We not only do what we love, we live what we love with authenticity, conviction and commitment.

For me, my journey of work is really my lifes work. Everything that I have worked on is coming to fruition in this moment. This moment that we get to share in the pages that follow.

The team this year has again gone above and beyond to produce what I think is our best ever. Like it, we have evolved and grown into ourselves more than ever and it is evident on what you will read and connect with on the pages that follow.

The stories of celebrating extraordinary people, of discovering what makes people tick, styling and shooting stories that we make up and capture, creating and sharing the beauty that we see with you is such an honour.

I was explaining to someone recently about culture, about the culture of TLSE, about what we stand for and how that impacts us not only at work, but at home and in our day to day life. It takes time, care, courage and love to operate and hold yourself accountable at every moment. Somedays it is hard, but as we say at TLSE HQ “short term pain for long term gain” - wise words said to me by a mentor years ago that have stuck with me through so many moments but ring true for a good life mantra and one that serves us well at TLSE.

We hope you connect with The Annual as much as we have. Not only is it a labour of love, of collaboration and connection, it is a glimpse of what is possible for anyone.

We (the TLSE team) are perfect examples of living your best life. Daily we check in with each other and with ourselves to see where we are at, with life, love and work. Are we focused, committed, authentic, on track, having fun, aligned, doing good?

Proving that with a vision, a glimpse, a murmur of a thought, that by surrounding yourself with the tools to back yourself, by drawing in your tribe that can interpret the madness within your heart that anything is absolutely possible. Here’s to you. To 2019. To another fresh and clean slate to begin writing the story of you. Shine bright and take us with you as you wander. HX

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F EAT U RE “Intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all of our needs” Deepak Chopra, M.D.

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Firstly, before we think about the New Year it’s important to think about the year that’s just gone. We are so quick to constantly be thinking forward we rarely congratulate or celebrate ourselves on the things we achieved this year. What are the areas of your life that went well? How did it make you feel? Where are the areas you felt yourself stretch and expand? It’s also good to review what areas you felt contracted or stuck. Is there anything you could have done differently? When creating intentions for the New Year there are three key things that I think are vital; making your intentions heart based, creating feeling words and then creating actions and/ or spaces to allow those intentions to come through.

ONE | GETTING INTO YOUR HEART I know ‘heart based’ sounds a little wishy washy but we want to avoid setting intentions with the rational, conscious mind at the forefront. We want to set intentions that our true inner self wants, not what our friends, parents or the media has programmed us to think we want. The first thing I do to get myself in my heart space and out of my rational mind is to meditate. Then before your rational mind really kicks in, start to write out everything that your heart wants. Don’t worry if they are things well into the future, don’t filter yourself with ‘shoulds’, just be free for as long as your hand wants to write. It might be two pages it might be ten, and then when you find yourself starting to ‘think’ about it stop.

TWO | SETTING YOUR INTENTIONS Next, I see if any feeling words came into that scribble and circle them. Feeling words like ‘graceful’ or ‘peaceful’. Are there any repeating words? WORDS Rachel Crethar, ROCK & CO PHOTOGRAPHY Jacqui Turk B E L OW C RYSTA L S

If there are no immediate repeating words, are there any repeating themes? Can these be turned into feeling words? For example, instead of ‘wanting a new job’, how do you want to feel in your new role? Inspired? Valued? Creative? Abundant?

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Try and limit yourself to 5 words or 5 areas so that you can really focus on them across the next year. The beauty about this is that as new opportunities and possibilities come your way in the coming year you can refer back to your list and see if it’s in line with the intentions that you set. In 2018, one of my intentions was to feel expanded. When collaboration requests or partnership opportunities presented themselves it made it easier for me to think – does this help me expand my business or my spiritual growth?

THREE | CREATING SPACE, AND TAKING ACTION After you have created your intentions for the year ahead, take some time to think about how you can create action or make space for these to come in. For example, if you want to manifest a new relationship in 2019 but find yourself still hanging out with an ex - do you still have some of his things at your place? Are you still following him on social media? You need to physically detach from anything that is still keeping his energy in your life. If you want to inject more creativity in your life, then what are you physically doing to bring more creativity in? Are you journaling? Are you visiting galleries? The average person is currently spending 2hrs a day (A DAY!?) on social media – can you scale that back to one hour and use the other hour on something that challenges your brain in a different way. Read a new book, commit to doing a 10min drawing or watercolour every night after dinner.

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LEANNE NOCERA SC ENTED

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“Just taking a moment to smell a flower, the rain on a summer’s day, the smell of the ocean….just those simple things can relax us, even for just a small moment in time.”

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FOREWORD On our journey we come across so many awesome people. It’s one of the things we love most about TLSE. What warms our heart though is the unexpected connections with many of these creative souls. One such being, Leanne from Scented Drops. It was not only her sparkly smile, her generosity in our conversations, her beautiful packaging that accompanies her to-die-for products, it was the authenticity and passion in which Leanne talks about her products, her journey and her business. Since connecting with Leanne we have not only fallen in love with her, but her products have become a staple in the TLSE office. Rescuing us in our times of need for some clarity, focus and calm. Read on for a glimpse into the fragrant journey of Scented Drops.

CURATED BY The Life Style Edit IMAGES Supplied www.scenteddrops.com.au IG: @scenteddrops

“I love that I am creating something that is going to have an impact on someone’s life, even just by making them smile and feel good.”

Scented Drops is a beautiful business, that embodies your sense of smell. How did Scented Drops come to be the business it is today? The inspiration for my business came from my mother, who has been involved in making essential oils and crafts for many years. The notion of fragrance and its connection to memories is what really inspired me. I kept coming back to the memory of my Nonna and the smell of the gardenias in her garden or the smell of her Oil of Olay cream. I started with my reed diffuser range and began experimenting with different scents, I sold online before moving into weekend markets. As my customer base began to grow along with my confidence, I started to progress into essential oils. I had been through a period of anxiety a couple of years before and I found that essential oils along with natural therapies had a real calming effect on me. I wanted to help other people find natural ways to calm and heal, that lead me to expanding the range and I began creating essential oil mists, roll ons and bath salts. Your brand highlights the importance of bringing back scent and its connection to memory, health and wellness. What is the significance of our scents connection to memory, health and wellness and how do you believe it achieves this? I feel that as a society we have really over complicated things, we are over stimulated and have forgotten how to take a moment to stop, breathe and reflect. Our body is a powerful tool and if we truly listen to it, we have the ability to help ourselves with simple solutions to relax and nurture ourselves. Our sense of smell is one of the greatest gifts we have been given and it can directly access our memory and our emotions. A scent can attract us to a person, to a food, to a memory or even repel us. Just taking a moment to smell a flower, the rain on a summer’s day, the smell of the ocean….just those simple things can relax us, even for just a small moment in time. On your blog you discuss that relaxing is so important. Why do you believe that scents are so important for relaxation? As a mother of two children and running a small business, I can honestly say I don’t have much time for relaxation! I think most people find it difficult to unwind and take some time out. But if I think about the relaxing moments I do take, they usually involve something with scent…

It may be a nice warm bath with a beautiful fragrant candle burning, spraying some essential oil mist in my bedroom while I read a book or diffusing an uplifting essential oil while I listen to music. Those scents heighten the feeling of relaxation and the ritual of doing this is something that I enjoy. This is what I try to pass onto my customers and clients. Creating a ritual around scent can be uplifting, calming and a really great habit to get into. As a brand that is built on quality and the importance of scent, what makes your products stand apart from other businesses? All of my products are created by me and made personally with my two hands. I love that I am creating something that is going to have an impact on someone’s life, even just by making them smile and feel good. I am very selective with the ingredients I use and always make sure to use the most natural ingredients possible. I think about what really sets my products apart from others, is the fact that I really love connecting with my customers and always have them in mind when creating new products. I built my business from engaging with my customers on a personal level at markets learning more about their lives and what they going through and wanting to achieve and through my Instagram page. I listen to their feedback and am conscious of the fact that I am learning and growing with my customers and taking them along on a journey with me. I feel like the recent rebranding I undertook with Nat at The Palm Co has taken me to the next level it has truly captured the clean, simple and calming nature of my products. In this busy world, what is the one must-have product that you recommend for us to use every day to relieve stress? I have a few favourites but the one must have product I would recommend is the Ultrasonic Diffuser combined with Pure Essential Oil Blends. I have an array of different blends so depending on your mood, you can choose a calming, motivating or uplifting blend. With just a few drops, it creates a beautiful aroma in any room and also looks stunning. I’ve had many comments from customers saying it instantly changes their mood as soon as they turn it on. A close second would be my Essential Oil Roll On Blends. They are small enough to take anywhere and with just a couple of rolls on your wrists and neck, they can be an instant mood changer. My Sleep Easy Roll On has especially been receiving rave reviews!

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“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl

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Yoga is the discipline of breath control, simple meditation and adopting specific bodily postures in order to promote health and relaxation. It’s a great way to approach one’s self and life with courage, reverence and a conscious heart. Anastasia Williams has 20 years of practice and study in the teachings of Naam Yoga and Meditation. Her classes are a masterful, practical understanding and application towards growth, healing and success. We had a chat to Anastasia to find out how you can incorporate these positive habits into your life going into the new year.

WORDS Anastasia Williams IMAGE Supplied www.anastasia-williams.com IG: @magnifyyourlight

What are your top tips for keeping healthy both physically and mentally for the new year? For wellness and all the good vibes to flow through us both mentally and physically I believe it’s super important to nourish ourselves from various levels. Some of my daily and weekly go to’s are: to move & meditate, actively staying inspired, and being present, grounded and connected. Adding in play, journaling, gratitude and quality mindful breathing. Plus the biggest piece of the puzzle is true quality rest.

How can people incorporate this into their daily lives? Everything is habit. So, bringing new things into our days and routines take time for them to become our new habits. It does take effort to shift gears and create new habits. Being consistent is integral, it is totally worth it, it will pay off. MOVE: Find time each day to move your body. Our energy cannot circulate without moving our body. Choose to move in a way that brings you good feelings. My go to is yoga, (there are some great apps out there now if your schedule doesn’t permit you getting to a studio, my favourites is yogaglo). Other ideas are soft sand running, or walking around you nearest park. Dancing, put on some great music and dance in your living room until you get up a good sweat. The key to movement is that you are doing it because you want to. Yes, we have the days we don’t feel like it, however when it’s a modality that we align with, when we give ourselves the push to show up in those moments when we are not feeling it, we get a big shift. MEDITATE: there are many forms of meditation and they are all purposeful. Let’s first take out the big misunderstanding that to meditate you must stop your mind. Meditation is cultivating presence and awareness. To simplify and get a consistent start, take 5-7min at the beginning and end of your days to be still, focus on your breath and be present. Long slow inhales and exhales through your nose. Breathing down into your belly as you inhale and drawing the belly in towards your spine as you exhale. Slowing your breath down with each round of your breath. This in turn slows the mind down, invites clear presence and allows you to go inward and deepen your relationship with you. Take your focus and attention into letting go of any need. Through your soft generous breathing concentrate on just being enough, exactly as you are in that moment. STAYING INSPIRED: Books and podcasts are my gotos. Expanding and affirming my own discoveries. Learning and educating myself. Recognising that everyone has their ups and downs and we are all having similar yet different experiences, we are all human. 3 must read books (or listen to the audio version) are Earth is Hiring by Peta Kelly, Dare to Lead by Brene Brown, Now or Never by Alexi Panos and Preston Smiles. Favourite podcasts series: Nick Broadhurst Show, Melissa Ambrosini Show, Light Work with Danielle LaPorte, Marie Forleo Podcast and for something a little racier Authentic Sex with Juliet Allen.

“Every second is a precious gift that we will never get back, so don’t waste time stressing on being perfect. Be you, be human and shine your light into every moment.“

PLAY: Just go play. With no need to accomplish anything except letting go into the moment. This looks differently to everyone. It could be anything from swinging on a swing, skydiving, board games, baking, surfing, visiting art galleries, painting, gardening. The point is you love it, that it brings you joy. It moves you. It circulates your energy. JOURNALING: This serves two directions. One, you can use it as a mental dump, let go. Write in a stream of consciousness the contents of your mind, your worry, concerns, fears onto a page and dispose of it. Let it go. It is like a mental empty out. No need to fix or figure it out, just get it out. The other direction is to vision and dream onto a page and support yourself to realise what is pulsing in your heart so that you can start to plan actions behind these desires to bring them to manifest. GRATITUDE: appreciation automatically uplifts your mindset and overall cellular vibration. It is easy to take for granted what we assume should be present on a daily basis or what we have access to. Active gratitude in the form of a journal or simply speaking it out loud to yourself or with a loved one on a daily basis is an incredible practice. What you appreciate, appreciates and grows and expands. Daily gratitude enlivens your attitude. Your attitude governs the flow of energy and wellbeing between your physical, mental and emotional state. Even when you are feeling low, practice gratitude for the very simple things to take perspective. There are always many things to be grateful for. BREATHE: the quality of your breath does relate to the quality of your mental, emotional and physical health, your mindset and the attitude of what you output into life. Teaching yourself to have awareness of your breath on a regular basis radically shifts how you are holding energy and your levels of focus, vitality, participation and awareness in all your moments. Many people hold their breath in or out or shallow breathe. Learning to extend the length of your breath in both directions supports every function for total well-being. QUALITY REST: relaxation is essential for the body, mind, emotions and energies of our entire being. Vital to everything from growth, healing, creativity, inspiration, focus, inner peace, presence, clarity, direction and success in any area of yourself and life. It is not about finding time. It is about MAKING TIME for it and you. Quality rest covers everything from unplugging in your waking hours to supporting deep restful sleep. Deep restful sleep comes from getting off devices a couple of hours before bed. Lower your room lighting to reduce the impact of blue light. Introduce evening meditation. Getting to bed before 11pm when your body is heading into its restorative and detoxing phase and your nervous system is more inclined to surrender more often than not will support your bodies rhythms and rest.

STAYING CONNECTED: We are so much more than we realise. One of the highest operating states to practice occupying is when you feel expansive and grounded all at once. Present and connected. Simple ways to magnetise this or drop back into reconnection is NATURE. Walk barefoot on grass. Sit and lean against a tree. Gaze into a sunset or sunrise. Lay on the earth: grass, sand or rocks. Stare into the vast sky. Swim in the river or ocean. Working with nature and absorbing its positive and grounding energy is one of the fastest ways to shift our own. To uplift, expand and ground simultaneously. I call it a soul sabbatical. Go do it phone free.

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“Mindfulness and self-awareness give us the edge to catch ourselves in these unserving moments, to step back, observe and re-align our thoughts, feelings and choices internally and externally.”

How does mindfulness play a role in one’s mental health? Selfawareness is the key to everything. You cannot change what you cannot see. So, the practice and strengthening of self-presence, mindfulness, self-awareness is vital to leading a grounded, thriving and uplifted life. It is very easy to build stories in our day to day experiences as we unconsciously personalise our moments. Building narratives out of assumptions versus clear communication and rational thinking. As we all strive to achieve more than BE. Mindfulness and self-awareness give us the edge to catch ourselves in these unserving moments, to step back to observe and re-align our thoughts, feelings and choices internally and externally. Self-awareness/mindfulness is the number one aspect of ourselves to develop. Through this process of building self-awareness and becoming more mindful we must also be incredibly mindful to remove all criticism, judgement and opinion of right vs wrong, good vs bad. Let us build our relationship to “is this serving me/ circumstance” or “not serving myself/circumstances”. Alongside filtering in healthy doses of compassion and bravery. To feel the uncomfortable feelings. To choose differently in the challenging moments. To lean towards our higher selves. Then mix this with letting go of not needing to get it right. Learning to love ourselves all the way from our mess to our magnificence.

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Being your own witness, watching your thoughts, feelings and reactions to things. Stop personalising. Observing your inner voice: speak nicely to yourself, this is fundamental. Watch where you build stories about yourself, people and circumstances. Ask yourself: fact or fiction? Do not assume anything! Be gentle, kind, loving and present with yourself and everyone you come into contact with. We do not know what others are going through, as they do not know what we are going through. Alongside everyone handles everything differently. Practice patience. Give yourself and everything time and space. Let go of the need for the quick fix. Smile. Smiling brings you into the present moment. It also relaxes the brain, nervous system and cellular body to be more present, receptive and responsive versus reactive.

Every second is a precious gift that we will never get back, so don’t waste time stressing on being perfect. Be you, be human and shine your light into every moment. Life is happening for us and with us, not against us. Letting go of the need to “improve” ourselves and more focus on developing ourselves. This is an ever-evolving journey.

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FOREWORD Kate Pascoe Squires is ex marketing and PR. Having moved to Sydney from Melbourne 13 years ago, she enjoyed spruiking the wares of such companies as Moet Hennessy and The Star. After the birth of her second child, she started a successful homewares business with her sister in law. Kate & Kate produced a glorious array of blankets, towels, linens and cushions. They put the business ‘on hiatus’ late in 2018 and Kate is now working on her slow down movement. Aside from ocean dips and extended beach time, #thekpsslowdown includes the exploration of this very important subject, writing and connecting like-minded folk.

WORDS Kate Pascoe Squires IMAGE Supplied www.katepascoesquires.com IG: @katepascoesquires

Self care, high vibrations, positive thinking or wellness? Whatever you’re pushing, I’ll put my hand up and say yes, I’ll take it. Is there an elixir I can add to my almond milk smoothie? I’ll do it. Magnesium, vitamin B, C or multi, pre and probiotics, broth, acupuncture, massage, osteopathy or a healer, I’m in. I don’t wear blue blockers just yet, but I’m only a whisker away. And if you don’t know what they are, just Google.

We can all buy things that are going to ‘fix us’, but that’s not the point – we need to do the work to fix ourselves. For me, the slow down was required, both physically and mentally. This can seem like an impossibility, particularly for a Type A personality such as myself, but that is my work. I needed to stop and take a breath because I wasn’t going to get through another day putting my head down and pretending that everything was going to be okay.

I’ve suffered from chronic illness for the best part of my adult life, pain, constant fatigue, foggy head, the list could go on. Not to mention, I am about to turn 40. I’m a little more solid than I used to be. I have a husband, two young kids, two adult step kids, a grand-step kid, a dog, a cat and a partridge in a pear tree. I recently closed an incredibly dynamic and exciting homewares business. I’m ambitious, vain, enthusiastic and I just want to feel amazing, all the time. I’m also tired and just slightly exasperated. I want to excel in all aspects of my life, but these expectations are wearing on me. So as per above, if someone’s peddling something that’s going to help me achieve these goals, you betcha, I’m going to jump on board.

When you are busy, busy, busy you can’t possibly see the forest for the trees. And what a shame, because it’s so damn beautiful. Just stop for a minute. Put down the phone. Stop scrolling. Put your to-do list away for now. It will all still be waiting for you on the other side.

The issue is, even though these things are important, they’re not what life is about. In my humble opinion, trudging from appointment to appointment and tying yourself in knots about everything that goes into your mouth is almost as stressful as it gets. It’s all about balance, right? I know for me, after trying anything and everything to ‘live my best life’, I’ve finally had enough. It’s too much and can be just as damaging as the other side of the coin. So what’s the solution? For me, it was slowing the hell down. In all aspects of my life. Sorry everyone, but I’m not sorry any more. Everything and everyone can now wait. Not too long, mind you, but I’m doing things at my own pace for now and it feels great. I have busted my hump for years trying to be all things to all people, until a couple of months ago when, after years of not so subtle hints, the universe decided to slap me across the face and I finally understood. It’s impossible. Let’s say that again. It’s impossible to be all things to all people and do it well. We just can’t, so let’s give ourselves a break.

Then what? I’m not going to tell you what your self-care looks like, because only you can do that. All I know is that it will take some discipline. It will take you prioritising yourself. And don’t just make it another thing to do on your list. You’ve got to really want it, for you. For me, self care is being able to cook beautiful food, while not beating myself up for over indulging more often that I should. It’s making a beautiful smoothie in the mornings and savouring that glass of chardonnay at night. It’s meditating before the kids wake and escaping to the beach whenever time permits. It’s pilates, mid-week sunbaking, jumping in the ocean or doing the school pick up with bare, sandy feet and no makeup. Listening to podcasts that inspire, entertain and scare the hell out of me. Spending time with old and new friends, off the phone, off Instagram and not having to ‘rush’ off. Chasing the sun with my kids. Lush dinners with my husband, like we did 10 years ago, and not worrying about how we’ll feel tomorrow. Singing in the car, loudly. I’m going to buy a drum kit, I haven’t played for 20 years, but god damn it, I want to. It’s so exciting when you give yourself permission to do things just for you. A very wise woman told a friend of mine to “push self care until it feels indulgent”. How good is that? It doesn’t matter what it is. All of this is the stuff of life and it’s what it’s all about. Don’t wait another minute. Light up your soul.

Now that’s self-care.

“When you are busy, busy, busy you can’t possibly see the forest for the trees. And what a shame, because it’s so damn beautiful.”

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“We can all buy things that are going to ‘fix us’, but that’s not the point – we need to do the work to fix ourselves.”

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â€œI love her and that is the beginning of everything.â€? - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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â€œDo not try to make sense of my madness or structure my chaos. Love me as I am or leave me be, for this wild heart was not meant to be tamed.â€? - RL