Welcome to my thirty-seventh instalment of ‘Soulful Sundays’. A weekly share where I post a roundup of soulful reflections, each including recipes, songs, quotes, blogs I have read and/or any other inspirational discoveries to sooth the soul.
For me, Sunday’s have become a day of quiet contemplation and simple pleasures. A time to reflect on the week gone by and to consider my hopes and dreams for the week ahead.
My hope is to extend some love outward and to share some simple pleasures with anyone who cares to receive them.
Soul Reflections
Today, I’m reminded to love the moment I’m in. So often we are pulled this way and that. We race from one thing to another, rarely immersed in the present; already thinking of ‘next.’ To live consciously takes practice – a dedication to catch oneself whenever tempted to drift.
Here I am enjoying my drum lesson with my man, who took a sneaky shot whilst I was playing. We both love music. I love this photo as it captured a moment I was loving, with a person I love with all my heart. How sweet when we love the moment we are in?
Soul Strolls
Later, we took a soul stroll. Following our noses, we came across this beautiful park with a flowing river. Curious, we decided to go off the beaten track and cross the river. As we crossed, we paused for a moment on the rocks to listen to the rhythm and flow of nature.
The river served as a reminder to go with the flow; to trust the direction of life.
Soul Music
I am loving listening to Deuter at the moment. I find his music beautifully enchanting and soulful, full of emotive rifts and melodies. In keeping with the theme of flowing with life, I’d like to share a track called Sound of Invisible Waters. It really is quite stunning. Sometimes the magic of life flows by – invisible, unnoticed. Yet if we tune in to ourselves and our surroundings – we tap into that invisible flow. That is where the magic happens.
Soul Food
I made this delicious chocolate mousse at the weekend, except, I decided to infuse mine with DoTerra’s Wild Orange essential oil instead of peppermint. It went down a treat with my guests, who all agreed it tasty divine. I love that this recipe combines two of my favourite things; essential oils and chocolate, to pack a punch of yummy goodness into my tum. Health is wealth – you really can have your cake and eat it.
Here’s my chocolate orange version!
Soul Sisters
I’d love to share this post by Girly Christian who shares 10 Ways To Show Kindness. One way we can begin to enter the flow of life is to live mindfully and purposefully. We can do this by spreading love and kindness.
Today, on this soulful Sunday – may we spread seeds of joy, accept life as it is, and love the moment we are in.
In love & light,
Hayley xx
What a great post Hayley. I can just picture you playing those drums, how awesome, 🙂remember I said it was something I’ve always wanted to do. And that chocolate moose looks soooo good. What amazing ingredients. Gorgeous post as always. Hugs to you my lovely friend. xo 💕🌷
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Thank you beautiful Miriam ☺️ I’m sure you’d be fabulous on the drums, since you already have an ear for music 🎶 the chocolate pudding is delicious 😋 certainly worth it 😍 I hope you’re enjoying the long weekend my friend 💗🌈🌷 xx
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Thank you Hayley. Having a lovely weekend so far, camping up in the hills of Yackandandah. Enjoy yours as well. Big hugs xo 💕
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Oh wow! That sounds wonderful 🌷 enjoy my friend! Love and hugs 🤗❤️ xx
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Thank you lovely lady. Big hugs back ❤️🌷
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Hello dear Hayley,
What a beautiful image of your happy face. A very candid image captures so well by your partner.
Your choc mousse recipe sounds amazing. Thank goodness for avocados.
They are so versatile.
A lovely post and I was very mindfully reading it.
Thank you lovely friend.
Wishing you many blessings 🙋🏻💕💐
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Thank you my dear friend 🙏🏻💗 I totally agree! I am somewhat in love with avocados 🥑 almost every breakfast I have hear in Melbourne is the famous ‘smashed avo on toast’ 🙊 I can’t get enough of it ☺️ much love to you beautiful Di 💗🦋🌷 xx
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You’re very welcome beautiful….
Much love to you too ❤️🌈❤️
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I love the idea of drum lessons. Fabulous. Your chocolate mousse looks divine. 🌼
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Thank you Bridgid 😘 it certainly was delicious 😋 xx
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