Written by: Nicky Burke, Executive Contributor
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NEWSFLASH!!! When we give, we also receive… who would have thought it? The question is will we allow it?
Handing it over
Today, like so many days, I have handed over my beloved “The Sacred Dance Book” with glee, excitement and admittedly a little anticipation, and in return, I often receive joy, a smile and sometimes tears. The tears in my conditioning completely nerve me. My rational brain tells me I’ve done something wrong as so many of my elders would stop their tears, call themselves “ over-emotional” or “ silly” in their souls rising to the beauty of inner resonance. This, as a child, made me feel bad. I thought I was bad for bringing up emotion from them, which they would then quickly suppress. Now, I realise that in not allowing those moments to be present and felt, I strip myself and others of peace, resonance and LOVE.
Why write?
It has never been so profoundly obvious to me as to why I began journaling, which became a chapter in a bestselling book, articles all over the world, and now my words are being shared in podcasts. Why? Because I allowed my emotions to pour across the page and completely surrender to all that was transforming and moving through me in the best and most complex of times. From these places came inner transformation where I met myself, allowed myself to deepen, and let go of any idea that my emotions were silly, useless, embarrassing, or misleading. They are, in fact, our greatest gift, our inner compass, our emotions are of the highest intelligence stored in the body and today, after a week of feeling so full and cluttered because I had made myself too busy to journal properly, too consumed with other peoples preoccupations, the feeling that I can’t share myself with others as deeply as I do with myself, I am finally saying HELL NO! I am feeling all the uncomfortableness right now, and at this moment, I am making it ok, ok, that I quietened myself because thats been a part of my human experience for since I can remember. I’m making it ok because I’m choosing to rise from it, come back home to my words, to my emotions and right now, my heart is feeling lighter, more joyful, my heart would never want me to feel shame for the things I did “ wrong” in fact she anchors me in the resonance of “ all is ok, all is expansion, all is in the learning” I can always come back me in thought, in a choice, in a choice to listen, in a breath. I COME HOME.
Getting Stuck
As I mention in the book “ the Sacred Dance,” feeling stuck is an emotional gage, emotions want to move through us and that is why writing is such a great tool! There are so many ways you can bring yourself home, here are some things which may resonate with you;
Remember to make YOU a priority, notice how much time you take for yourself in a day, and do you ever give yourself a conscious break?
Listen to your emotions
Daydream often
Play with the kids or meet your inner child
Notice what you are saying yes and no too
Question, what am I doing for external validation?
Meditate/self enquiry
Find practices that light you up!
A life lived in fear is a life half lived
One of my favourite quotes from Strictly Ballroom since the age of 5, mostly because I was living this way, I was afraid of a lot of the adults and kids around me, I was afraid of failing and shining, being in the mix and standing alone. I have spent my whole life asking what I needed to do to feel like I had found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow… meeting myself again piece by piece has been a journey I will fall in love with over and over again.
It's NEVER too late to meet your rainbow!
Be the love you are seeking.
Nicky Burke
Nicky Burke, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
"Nicky Burke is a Professional Artist, Choreographer, Creative Director & Intuitive Coach for Film, TV & Theatre. Her clients include the BBC, SKY TV, ITV, Sony Music Entertainment, Channel 5 & ExCeL London, including Uber, Eats, Harry Hills Tea Time Series 1 & 2, Lip Sync Battle UK, Britains' Got Talent, Scouting for Girls, NYC Time Square Hard Rock Cafe & the UK's leading pawnbroker H&T. She also enjoys her time working on feature films & guiding singer/songwriters worldwide.
Nicky's passion for dancing has led her to share the joy of movement with people all over the world, of all ages and abilities! Her teachings support shifting old belief systems and subconscious blockages so you can open up to accelerate and live a life of your own unique gifts. Nicky brings her wisdom and compassion to every board meeting, set, and coaching session knowing that each person is on their own individual journey. You can hire Nicky for private and group sessions, both online & in person, enquire today to reveal your SUPERPOWERS!"
