Melanie Fly van Biljon

08/12/2024

27/11/2024

Today I was reminded of mental detoxing. As I sweated out the last 3 months of toxins from my physical body in a Hot Yoga class with Free Spirit Wellness I thought about all the mental and emotional stories we also carry in our bodies and thus cells.

We are born with inherited stories, this much we now know, and then through the dynamic of being raised by society, school, parents and such - who are all just doing their best - we have our own traumas which we shrug off and think little of as we 'just get on with it'.

Where do you go to, or how do you detox from the unhealthy thinking patterns, past memory ruminations and fear projections? After a bender = Essentiale or the likes... a run or yoga? But we don't have the same practices around mental detox.

I am encouraging you to explore mental and emotional detoxing; through active awareness around what you are thinking and how it makes you feel in you body. Tight, irritated, angry, sad, frustrated, or are you fully detached already.

Almost like another version of you voyeuristically watching yourself go through your day. Then do an audit. What are you recreating that is similar to your parents dynamic, or a continued cycle of relationship stress dynamics. See what it is you are thinking and feeling - detox and find a better thought and a healthier feeling - Try creativity or gratitude, or even start your day differently. BUT change requires detoxing old stuff first!

Clear 'home/body' clear heart.

04/11/2024

03/11/2024

It is almost 2025 and these sentiments still stand! Know thy self is a dare: Sapere Aude… It is an Adventure!

Not always easy or perfect but def worth every minute!

Every time I feel small I say to myself… just try… go! With an open heart and an open mind may you adventure the heck out of the rest of 2024 and get out a map for 2025!

14/10/2024

When we take risks there is a good chance we might lie awake at night, we will feel the thrill of the idea, the dream, the fantasy, the outrageous notion…

Then we have the choice to act upon them, to fully surrender to the task that is required to bring it to life.

Be it a relationship, a project, a new city, job or career…

All adventures worth it require that first we abandon reason just long enough to dream the impossible before we roll up our sleeves and throw ourselves into vulnerability and passionately get involved in the idea.

I have had the pleasure and privilage of watching an idea grow into its second life, where I too got to grow and contribute and become a part of an audaciously magnificent dream.

Adventures are not for the timid, they will ask everything of us, body, mind and soul.
And without them life is just living.

Thriving asks us to dream and sweat and sometimes shed a tear but dreams are what makes our memories sweet and our souls sing! Thank you John Austen.

Thank you Rnew at Vaal Estate.

08/10/2024

An iconic being stirring within one the need to be completely vulnerable, open, cry and rejoice. Dolly sang with me many a night in the dark while I worked through life’s big and small knocks. She rocked my world and I am never ashamed to sing with her at the top of my voice - even when it cracks with the deep feelings her words and voice wring out of my soul! I will always love you!

06/10/2024

When I started my journey into self discovery in the pursuit of falling pregnant so many years ago I never realised I was even traumatised. Unconscious of our own behaviours from triggers creates more trauma and Endless anger or depression, fatigue, lack of motivation, blame and shame. Your body is in cycles of fight or flight and it causes havoc! Just do it… got have a look inside and clear out all the boxes of kak you no longer need messing with your life, body, mind and soul!

28/09/2024

When you get to see people who are not just from your tribe of uncommon humans, but you get to be a part of each-others personal and business growth.

How does it get better?

Stand on the shoulders of giants to get a better perspective.

Thank you so much Andrew Giles for being a friend, confidant, ass-kicker, spiritual guru and giant! Arigato!

Wishing you and Plated stellar success… Lord knows the world needs and is ready for your flava… your magic! Andrew Giles you rock!