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Signs from the Universe

Signs from the Universe

Posted on by LeahC

Have you vowed that 2021 is going to be YOUR YEAR? I have anyway. It’s time to get going with your goals and realise that every single day is a new opportunity to become someone greater than before. Maybe you’re becoming interested in asking for signs from the universe? Maybe you have become in love with reading more self help books? Or maybe you are just watching all of these Youtube videos on bettering yourself and asking for signs from the universe?

If it’s all of the above then I applaud you for beginning to make the change. All of us want something better from our jobs or ourselves as human beings. We ask the question of ‘Why am I here?’ But maybe don’t get the answer we were hoping for.

I’m here to talk to you today about asking for signs from the Universe and how to recognise that it is a sign you are getting!

So, let’s begin firstly with this….do you meditate? Do you spend time with yourself and observe your thoughts or are you a go go go person who doesn’t even leave their phone outside of the bathroom but instead spends time scrolling when you finished your business 3 minutes ago. TIME TO STOP THAT!

You NEED to spend more time with your thoughts. You NEED to get into meditation. Because I am telling you right now, not 1 person that I have talked to about meditation has a bad thing to say about it.

The times I have heard people saying bad things about it, are the people who firstly, HAVE NEVER DONE IT, and secondly, did it once and clicked on a video that was 1 hour long so they gave up 3 minutes in.

THIS IS COMPLETELY THE WRONG WAY TO GO ABOUT IT!

If you want to get signs and answers from the universe, you have to begin to listen to yourself. Listen to your thoughts. Listen to the voice in your head telling you things. Sit down and just observe what is happening in your mind.

You don’t have to spend 1 hour a day on meditation. Start off small and spend 3 minutes simply listening to the sounds around you. Any thoughts that come through, let them slide by. Acknowledge them and send them off.

When you have started this and began listening, then you can ask the universe for sign. Maybe asking if you’re on the right path, if you should quit your job, if you should break up with your partner. YOU CAN ASK ANYTHING and I can guarantee you will get an answer.

Be specific with your question. For example, ‘Dear universe, please give me a sign of a robin that I am on the right path within the next 24 hours’ and then if you see a picture, a painting or a physical robin….well then there is your sign.

It doesn’t always have to be a robin, it can be ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING! As long as you set your intention, ask your question and believe that you will have your question answered. Let it go, let it out into the universe. Don’t worry about the ‘WHEN’ or the ‘HOW’. Let the universe handle that.

You just need to focus on the ‘WHAT’.

HERE IS THE SUPERPOWER YOU HAVE

HERE IS THE SUPERPOWER YOU HAVE

Posted on by LeahC

That you just don’t know about yet…

After writing the blog surrounding the 12 laws of the universe recently, I knew I couldn’t give them the justice they deserve in just a couple of lines.
These laws contain far too much power and energy to be fully explained within a short synopsis.


So when the opportunity arose to write about any law of my choice, I couldn’t say no.
However, it was tough. Trying to decide one law amongst the twelve was a challenging task.

I’ve decided upon one of the strongest laws though in my humble opinion, and one that I truly believe has the capabilities of becoming a superpower for you if you utilize it correctly.


This said law, is the law of perpetual transmutation of energy.


Ugh, English please?


Basically, this law is the taking in of some form of energy and changing/adapting it to make it greater for you. Pretty crazy right?
I personally owe a lot to this law.


Ever since I started implementing it into my daily life, I noticed a serious uptake in my mood, my relationships and my conversations, to say the least. This law is for any of you out there who deploy unparalleled levels of positivity every day, but still struggle to contain the slightly more negative energy sources in your life.
Whether these people be work related, family members or friends you sometimes don’t see eye to eye with.
We all know that feeling of going through your day with a massive smile on your face, beaming from ear to ear, but there’s just that one person that still (intentionally or unintentionally) tries to bring you down.

Well I’m here to tell you that there is indeed an answer to your problems.


Hallelujah!


No more will you have to take any grief or negativity from that one guy in the office who always passes below the belt remarks to you, or from your aunt down the road who questions everything you do (rough examples, of course).
You see, by using the law of perpetual transmutation of energy, you can take in their energy and put it to good use.


I feel like the best way to describe the benefits of this law is to tell a quick personal story.
A pretty good example would be when I worked as a cashier for McDonald’s when I was just a budding bright-eyed and bushy-tailed youngster.


It was not unusual for me to be serving a customer who may not always see eye to eye with how the local McDonald’s conducted their business. (i.e. impatient customers who thought everyone who worked there was incompetent, which is certainly not true).


I particularly remember one lady who was quite upset (to put it kindly) that the ice cream machine was out of order after announcing she wanted a Sundae to wrap up her meal.
This was coupled with the ‘lunch hour rush’, where the queues would quite often be out the door.
We were told as employees to keep the line going as quick as possible, and as a beginner to the working world I was definitely finding it all overwhelming.

Tensions came to a head as this lady aggressively exclaimed something along the lines of “I’m not sure if it’s your trainer’s fault or your’s, but perhaps you shouldn’t be taking orders and left
in the kitchen instead.”


My manager at the time happened to pick up on the conversation, and was quick to intervene and he carefully approached the woman in question…
“Good afternoon, Miss! I’m very sorry to hear you have an issue with one of our newer employees. I know him well now at this stage and I’m sure he does not mean to cause any disruption to your meal. May I ask how you would have trained our employees should you be in my position?”

The woman began to outline some processes which could help my development, to which my manager replied that these processes were indeed already a part of my training setup.

The woman quickly began to lower her tone, speak more gently and ultimately deploy slightly more kindness towards myself and my manager at the time.


I was absolutely gobsmacked.


I’d never seen something so effective and so brilliant before.
No, it was not just down to the manager on the day. Yes, he is a cool and composed guy which definitely helped.
But I’ve seen this law work multiple times ever since, particularly in a working environment where tensions can boil a bit quicker than other environments.


If I were to ask my manager now was he even aware that he was deploying a universal law, he would probably say no.
However, when you are aware of the law and its benefits, it changes everything.


I could name a hundred different examples I’ve experienced first hand and from others, but I’ll never forget that first day I really saw it in action and its power.


Again, I owe a lot to this law as it’s allowed me to stay happy and positive practically all the time.


I receive my fair share of negativity just like everyone else, but it’s my ability to deal with it which allows me to bounce back effectively.


I highly encourage you all reading to dig a little deeper into this law and see how it could benefit you too if it doesn’t already.

Jack Murphy, @jacomurphy

Feeling stuck at the moment?

Feeling stuck at the moment?

Posted on by LeahC

What’s on your mind? Has this year been a mentally tough one for you?
It’s time to sit down with your thoughts and actually dig down into what is really bothering you.

I recently had a lady tell me that she doesn’t want to do meditation as she was afraid to be alone with her thoughts...this made me really upset because I wanted to understand what was making her feel this way but unfortunately that is not my place to know.

It is up to ourselves to change our mindset and no matter what some people say and do to help, the choice and decision is ours to make.


If you want a better outlook on life but dont want to listen or read the self help books out there, then that’s on you…nothing will change.
If you want to live the life of your dreams but spend all day on the couch watching netflix, then that’s on you…nothing will change.It’s time we start thinking about what is buried deep within our subconscious mind that is affecting us on our daily lives.


I’ve had the best year of my life and I feel as though everyone is just following the crowd by saying ‘Awh it’s such a shit year’, but is it really or are you attracting shit things happening to you because you’re believing everyone else saying it was a bad year.


The universe gives us obstacles and challenges so we may learn and grow. If we didn’t, we would literally die.


If you’re scared to go out and do that thing you have always wanted to, then go and do it, what is stopping you? Money? No it’s not because you will ALWAYS have money and support. Time? Eh no you have ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD, and you’re wasting it being on your phone instead of taking action.


It’s time to tell your mindset to grow up and start taking action to have the better life you have always dreamed of!

Book that flight, break up with that partner, quit your job, apply for that job, DO WHAT IT TAKES TO HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE, because once you put out to the universe that you want change, it will give you change…believe me.

Here’s why 2020 Has Secretly Been a GREAT Year For You!

Here’s why 2020 Has Secretly Been a GREAT Year For You!

Posted on by LeahC

And how you can make 2021 even better.

(First and foremost, it must be said that my thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who has been affected by COVID-19 in any shape or form and I in no way intend to undermine the seriousness of the situation.

Jobs lost. Unable to see family and friends.

Anyone who has ultimately lost someone close to them… it’s awful.

To those of you reading this without having lost someone important to you, it is vital to note you’ve already won this battle and should be extremely grateful, despite how tough it has been.

I write these positive notes and passages with a heavy heart for those who have, however)…

Here’s why 2020 Has Secretly Been a GREAT Year For You!

No I’m serious, and yes you did just read that headline correctly.

Just hear me out…

Let me begin by giving some context. I haven’t completely lost my head. I’m sane enough to realise that 2020 has hardly been ideal for us as a race who long for freedom, adventure and wander.

I mean remember the first week of 2020? When COVID-19 was far from our radar, and the year still started off pretty crazy? We had Australia on fire, Trump threatening our entire existence with a potential World War III, and this deadly pandemic was slowly starting to become a force of nature that didn’t look like budging.

You’d have to be some kind of supernatural, inconceivable soul to not let everything overwhelm you in some shape or form.

I mean, on a personal level, it kinda screwed me.

I had the summer of my dreams mapped out. I was heading stateside, to the big U S of A, touring the States of California, Arizona and Nevada. Soaking in everything the massive country had to offer me like an over absorbing sponge.

Then, the news.

….yeah.

In case you didn’t get the message, we were all locked down. Hemmed in and told not to budge like  a pack of petrified prisoners.

The situation got so bad, that even this man had no choice but to get on board…

…albeit with some winning around.

So, with all this news and restrictions, lockdown after lockdown, life put on pause, trip of a lifetime ruined, surely I’ve been sulking since March with no motivation to do anything?

Absolutely not.

If anything, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Let me tell you why.

Part 2

With the world’s drastic changes having fully embedded themselves into our daily lives, and so much taken away from us, what’s the one thing we have been given in return? And in incredible abundance at that…

TIME.

We as an existence and a generation have never been given more time than right now, which is ultimately our greatest resource.

Money? Great. Assets? Sure, fantastic!

But time? Time is ultimately our greatest resource. Something that is finite, precious.

Money can come and go, you will likely own multiple cars in your lifetime, or live in different locations. These are all great and super important too, but nothing eclipses time.

Being at home consistently, forgetting what the inside of an airport looks like, longing for social gatherings, it was tough at the start. I won’t lie to you.

Then weirdly I started to appreciate it.

Began by thinking things I never thought I would have.. does that make sense? Yes, it does…

I started to appreciate everything on another level. What I mean by that is every little thing that I once never put any pass on because I was ‘busy’, I now stopped and thought about.

I mean who else reading this has incredibly irritating siblings? Or parents that drive you up the wall sometimes?

Or who else reading this has said something like “I hate my job so much, I need to move!”

I guarantee lots of people are probably still complaining about these things, but readers of Leah’s blog? The type of people filled to the brim and overflowing with positivity? I think not!

I was moving 100 miles an hour, couldn’t wait to jet off to the States, not paying any attention to those around me, not really thinking long and hard about what life meant to me due to so much happening. Not questioning what makes me passionate…

Now, I respect everything so much more. My job, which I frequently gave out about. My family, who once bugged me endlessly, my time, which I had been basically wasting.

My hopes and dreams have been refuelled.

Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t an awful human being or anything pre-2020. It’s just sometimes you forget to stop and slow down amidst the madness that is everyday life.

However, 2020 has hardwired me to have an inordinate amount of gratitude and respect for the life I live, as well as giving me the encouragement to chase my dreams with an unparalleled amount of passion.

In fact, I was never really the type of guy who reached out to the universe for help, or believed in the great term ‘manifestation’. Hell I barely knew what that meant before this year! That’s how much I’ve changed as a person in 2020, and for the better.

I now believe I have truly found myself as a person. I now know who Jack is, after looking for a while. I mean how couldn’t I, with all this extra time on my hands.

My advice? Use this extra time to dig deeper, to figure out what you stand for , and what gets you up out of the bed in the morning.

Use this extra time to spend it with loved ones, to tell them how much you love them, and to keep your mental health in tip-top shape

And use this extra time to ask yourself difficult questions, get out of your comfort zone, and really find out who you are as a person.

If you’re struggling, that’s okay. Do this now and you can start 2021 on an unbelievably positive note.

Do this, and you will unlock happiness levels that are practically the pinnacle, a level you thought unobtainable. And isn’t that what it’s all about?

 Ultimately, I’ve never been happier. And I really hope some of you if not all of you reading this can empathise with me.

Stay safe, stay woke, and stay healthy.

Jack,

@jacomurphy – Instagram

My journey to becoming a Lash Artist at 18 years old!

My journey to becoming a Lash Artist at 18 years old!

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Where did I begin?

Let’s take it back to when I was about 15 or 16 years old. My auntie was just getting into the lash industry and she needed a model to practice on. Of course I volunteered because well…who doesn’t love lashes? To be fair, I didn’t have a clue what they were really. But I tell ye I got HOOKED after that first set! I use to go into school with a full set of lashes and my friends were like ‘what are those’ and I proudly showed them off!

This was the start of my addiction and once 2017 came I had finished my leaving certificate and applied for a job. About 5 days after I had gotten a job. I knew I didn’t want to go to college. I don’t think the college scene suited me so I just decided to take the year to work.

Little did I know, that it was the beginning of my journey to where I am today.

My employer at the time asked me what I would like to learn in the salon so that I could advance in the treatment side of things. I was the receptionist at the time so I thought it would be fun to maybe dive into the lash side of things. I went on my first course in 2017, I think it was either September or October and I absolutely loved it. I remember my tutor at the time said ‘you’re a natural Leah’ and I felt all good about myself lol.

I then went on to do my volume course in October 2017. From then on I was thrown into the deep end I was booked up 3 weeks in advance because that was the year that lashes started to take off in Wexford, the little town I work in now.

Of course there were a lot of lessons to be learned about lashes and I feel as though all of my down days have built me up to the confidence that I have today. ‘With every new level comes new devils‘. I loved every single minute of it and still to this day I go into work every single day with a smile on my face knowing that I get to do the thing I love every day!

So fast forward 2 years in 2019, I decided to open my own business in August 2019. I was excited, nervous and ecstatic. LOTS of emotions went through my mind but the biggest one was happiness. Finally I was becoming my own boss and the entrepreneur I always knew I would become.

I did my research, looked for a premises (I rented at the time in one place for about 2 months until I found my baby which is now located on 2 Slaney Street Wexford town) and made sure I had all of my finances and tax in order as well as my receipts. It was embedded into me at the beginning to keep track of everything and make sure you are doing everything correctly!

I’ve been in my little salon for just over a year now and I am now hiring my first employee. I always make sure I look after my clients and each month we do a little raffle with prizes worth 100-150 euro as a celebration of all my lovely clients.

As a business owner it’s important to take care of your clients and make sure that they are well looked after. After all, they are the heart and soul of my business. But I don’t want to be that business owner that never acknowledges their clients dedication to you. So I make sure I always interact with my clients and make them feel like they are part of the business because let’s face it, THEY ARE!

Anyone that knows me will know that I can sense when someone isn’t satisfied and hey that just could be a miscommunication from the two of us! Honesty is always appreciated and this is so important to me.

I am forever grateful of those who trust me with their eyes! Always providing a top quality service so that the client feels like a QUEEN afterwards with her sexy fluttery eyes!

That is my story about how I became a lash artist and it’s not the end. I am blessed to be able to do what I love every day, meet new people and make ladies feel like a bad ass babe every time they walk out of my salon!

Go for your dreams, block out those that put you down. They are the universes way of testing you to see how resilient you can be! Just go for it, you won’t regret it.

These 4 books to Need to read if you’re feeling stuck

These 4 books to Need to read if you’re feeling stuck

Posted on by LeahC

Feeling a bit down in the dirt lately? I was like this a while back. I didn’t know how to get out of this rut I was in…until I decided that one day, I didn’t want to feel this way anymore and so I decided to do some shopping on Book depository and my local bookstore.

I typed in Self Help or sometimes Spirituality books on ‘Book Depository’ and then whatever was ‘recommended’ to me I just clicked clicked clicked. Until I found these amazing books online as well as from my local book store.

My top books are:

  • ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne
  • ‘You are a Badass at making Money’ by Jen Sincero
  • ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear
  • ‘Good Vibes, Good Life’ by Vex King

I am totally in love with all of these books and they are at the highest recommendation level for me! I feel so much better about myself now each and everyday after taking the tips and advice that these particular authors have to offer I realise the fun and happy side of life I never knew existed!

I can promise you that these books will change your life and if I’m wrong….well I’m not but if you think I am then you haven’t opened yourself up fully to the opportunities life has to offer for you.

Read them, Love them and feel them each and everyday in your life.

To get some new books for yourself then here is the site for Book Depository, my favourite book site!

https://www.bookdepository.com/

Is Magick Real?

Is Magick Real?

Posted on by LeahC

We always hear about magick everyday. But have you been conditioned to think magick isn’t real? Let me tell you something.

The reason you have been conditioned to thinking it’s not real is because there are people out there who don’t want you believing that it’s real! It’s sad I know but that’s why it’s so important to start realising our power and trusting that magick is all around us.

Now I’m not saying you have to go out and buy all these expensive witchy crafts but the core of magick is believing that it’s real and tapping into your own energy to bring out results. That’s what the law of attraction is. That’s what manifestation is. The world has so much gifts to give us and we just need to start being open to receiving them.

Doing spell work is so much fun, you can do spells for abundance, for love, for prosperity, absolutely anything. As long as you believe it then it will happen!

It’s time to start believing in magick and tapping into your own power.

I will be explaining how to begin tapping into your magickal energy on Thursday’s blog post. I look forward to hearing your feedback!

Leah x