THE FLOW OF EQUAL EXCHANGE

Inspired from a marketplace exchange.

In my garage sat an extra little fridge that was mostly empty (unless filled with my xmas carrot cake cooking frenzy). So I decided to let it go, to free up some space.

A few days later a lady reached out. Came by that arvo, along with her hubby, to pick up. A lovely elderly couple.

We stood & talked for about an hour covering so many things about life. We got onto Parasites (something I've been looking into for a little while now, a parasite cleanse, but to be honest felt a little confused) They shared what they've used and honestly it felt like I was talking to my Dad who we've nicknamed Dr Marinkovich. Their way of looking at health was very similar to mine and they offered to drop off some of what they have used. We continued onto gardens & vegetables, which saw me share a few kumaras with them to take away.

Since then she's shared photos of the products they use & where to buy from, as well as dropping off a few things for a parasite cleanse along with some eggs from their free range chooks (something I had just run out of). But don't worry I'll still be doing more research haha - I joked with them about taking pills from strangers on marketplace.

That there is the flow of equal exchange.

Not because either of us had to but because it felt right too.

Everything flowed. Nothing felt forced, pushed on to, and we all received something that we liked, needed, wanted or had been on our mind.

And as my Mum has said many times, things (be it food, people, xyz) always show up when you most need them. I can vouch for that 100%

The flow of equal exchange is felt.

Each person gives not because they have to or feel they need to, but because they want to. There's no expections or weighing things up in the mind what is equal, it's what feels good and right for you to give on your part, it doesn't take from you, you don't feel you have less by giving, you feel you've gained by giving.

And on the flip side...when the balance is off you feel that too.

What starts off good begins to feel heavy. It's when you give...and you keep pouring with nothing pouring back into you. That's when you start to feel drained & you start to question things a little.

Don't do that. Stop that.

It's our own responsibility to know when no more is to be given out. And honestly, it doesn't take very long at all to know if the flow of equal exchange is there or not, and it's not your job to try make it flow back to you, if it's not a natural flow, don't force it, just let it be.

By all means, ask for what you need, but then let it be.

Everyone will have a different level of how much they can give out & to who...but the moment you've tipped over a little too much, you will feel it in your body.

Listen to that.

And pause with love.

There are many reasons why someone can't enter the flow of equal exchange with you.

(Or you with them)

Some because they don't want to.

Some because they only see their side of what they need to receive.

For some it's because something else is blocking them - they're looking through an old lens formed by past experiences...thankfully that can be changed and reshaped.

So don't make it about you.

You just do you, give as you wish to give and how you can give (we all give in different ways - equal exchange doesn't mean the same thing)

And acknowledge when there's flow or not, or when the flow has died.

And as they say...go where the energy flows.

You're body is alway giving you these signals,

So the more you tune into your own body,

The more you learn & understand the messages that your amazing body is sending you,

The more you will be able to move with ease & faster.

That's why inside The Art of Self I created the 'Body Wisdom' room, that's filled with practices I've personally used over the past decade, to help you tune into and learn your own body language that's unique to you.

It's learning to listen & move to your truth...your beautiful truth.

So if you feel yourself tipping over, not moving how you want to move in life, aren't dropping into trust with yourself fast enough, then I invite you into TAOS.

It's a beautiful space for growth, healing & creativity.

Come on in. Join in here: https://www.theartofself.co.nz/join