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Your Forest Fairy… Redesigning a Magical Life!
South Africa
Приєднався 31 лип 2023
Hi there, I'm Your Forest Fairy, welcome to my corner of the woods 🧚🏻🧚🏻where I’m redesigning a magical life in my 60s. Hopefully, you’ll be inspired to gather your own fairy dust, whatever your phase of life ✨✨
We'll be having honest conversations about living a holistic, purposeful and authentic life, and I'll be sharing the insights and learnings that I have gained through my life's experiences and challenges - and there have been a few!
I love big and small adventures and so will also be exploring my world in my Subaru XV - sometimes the breathtaking Overberg at the southern tip of Africa, and sometimes beyond …🌍
Together, let's sprinkle some magic over our lives! 🧚♀️💫
This channel is for entertainment only, and everything is my personal opinion, experience or knowledge. If necessary I suggest you contact an expert for more information in a specific field I may mention. I am not liable for your choices.
We'll be having honest conversations about living a holistic, purposeful and authentic life, and I'll be sharing the insights and learnings that I have gained through my life's experiences and challenges - and there have been a few!
I love big and small adventures and so will also be exploring my world in my Subaru XV - sometimes the breathtaking Overberg at the southern tip of Africa, and sometimes beyond …🌍
Together, let's sprinkle some magic over our lives! 🧚♀️💫
This channel is for entertainment only, and everything is my personal opinion, experience or knowledge. If necessary I suggest you contact an expert for more information in a specific field I may mention. I am not liable for your choices.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS!!! How I Manage, Release & Grieve These Pesky Predictions
It's Spring in the Southern Hemisphere and the perfect time (whether you're going into Spring or Autumn) to review my life, specifically my expectations - managing my expectations, releasing expectations, and grieving my expectations where appropriate.
Join me as I chat about these three aspects and how I go about them. And keep a look out for more on Spring and pivoting... all as I go about redesigning a magical life!
Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Springing into our expectations: 00:47
1 Managing expectations: 02:08
2 Releasing expectations: 04:12
3 Grieving expectations: 04:59
Conclusion: 06:43
#expectations #manag
ingmyexpectations #releasingexpectations #grievingmyexpectations #unmetexpectations #redesigningamagicallife
#yourforestfairy
Join me as I chat about these three aspects and how I go about them. And keep a look out for more on Spring and pivoting... all as I go about redesigning a magical life!
Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Springing into our expectations: 00:47
1 Managing expectations: 02:08
2 Releasing expectations: 04:12
3 Grieving expectations: 04:59
Conclusion: 06:43
#expectations #manag
ingmyexpectations #releasingexpectations #grievingmyexpectations #unmetexpectations #redesigningamagicallife
#yourforestfairy
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Starting Over?! How I Rather Pivot on the Serious and Small Stuff
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I don't like the phrase "starting over", and although I know it's just semantics, I have rather reframed it into "pivot" and "pivoting". I'll be sharing why I feel this way - the negative connotation of "starting over" vs. the empowering nature of "pivoting,' and how I realised that I don't have to wait for everything to be perfect before I pivot! I'll be pivoting on both serious and small stuf...
Find Your Tribe: My Newbie's Guide to Friendship & Community
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My huge move to the Overberg had me googling for advice... on how to make friends in a new environment and how to be a good friend to both my old and new ones!!! I knew the importance of friendship in ensuring that I would be happy in my chosen little village, but as an introvert, I needed some guidance. Join me as I share the steps I took as a newbie in town to find my tribe and build my own c...
From Adventure to Heartache: Why Friends Are Vital For YOU And I
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Once again my life's challenges has made me realise the value and benefits of friendship - both old and new friends. They're vital for my well-being, and have made me realise that I am healthier and happier for having them. I also share the three types of friends and the roles they play, or don't play, as I'm redesigning a magical life. I have split this topic into two conversations, so keep a ...
Surviving Stress: 6 Silly Essentials I NEED!
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In this conversation, I’m sharing my top 6 light-hearted and silly essentials that help me navigate through a crisis. They may not be what you would expect in a crisis kit, but sometimes surviving stress calls for quirky necessities that will make you smile, and even make you rethink your own kit! Join me for some positive vibes as I once again share the insights I’ve gained through life’s chal...
MANAGING LIFE'S CHALLENGES: My 3 Principles for Resilience
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I'm currently experiencing a particularly tough financial crisis, which has reminded me of three valuable principles I use when faced with life challenges. These principles keep me focused and calm in the face of adversity. Join me in this honest conversation as I share the practical principles that can empower you to get through the challenge and bounce back stronger than ever. I've gained the...
Suffering From Serious FOMO? I Share the Famous Oprah Quote That Liberated Me
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I have a serious bout of FOMO as I'm just not able to do everything I want!!! But it's all about priorities and that life works in phases as one of Oprah Winfrey's famous quotes reminds me. Join me as I share the famous saying and the steps I take to get my attitude aligned again, lol! This was just one of the insights I’ve gained through life’s challenges as I’m redesigning a magical life. Tim...
How To Wipe Out FEAR!!! The 5 Ways I Use To Do This
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Extreme stormy weather and winds resulted in warnings to remain calm but alert as the river was rising! Fear was also rising! But, I used my tried and tested methods of calming myself down and shifting focus from this negative emotion. Join me as I chat about the 5 ways I conquer fear... and any other negative emotion, for that matter. Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 My deep fears: 02:10 1 Mapping out...
5 ESSENTIAL (and Serious) Life Hacks! The Pay-off is Peace of Mind and Savings
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I'm currently reviewing and updating 5 areas in my life. These are things I consider essential life hacks with a huge pay-off - peace of mind and potential savings of $1 0000s. I know they're considered boring and sometimes grudge purchases but as a single, 60 woman, their value is immense. Join me as I share these 5 life hacks and why they are important. Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 My 5 essential...
HELP, We’re Missing the Male Vibe!!! Where are the Single, Straight, 50+ men??
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In this light-hearted conversation, I chat about the one question that I'm hearing more and more: Where are the single, straight, 50 men?? Now this is NOT a conversation about "good men", but just a chat about how and where one would meet them. Join as I share a few places they might be, and a few they won't - like the probably the knitting circle, lol! Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 The big question...
WHAT DID YOU GAIN AFTER A LOSS? Follow These 3 Steps to Find Your Gift
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We all experience loss at some point in our lives - the question we need to ask is: What did I GAIN from this loss? Be it a partner, money, a job, a lifestyle, etc, etc And yes, it's not always simple and some losses are absolutely heartbreaking, but just sometimes we can find comfort in how the losses changed our lives for the better. Join me as I chat about the 3 steps I take to find the gift...
Crying is GOOD for You!! When Last Did You Let Go of Excess Emotions?
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I had little bouts of crying over the months of emptying the storage unit, but I couldn't understand why! This was supposed to be a great thing and a big step forward in my life. After some introspection and research I found that there are many emotional, mental, and physical benefits to having a weep. Join me as I chat about the benefits of crying. Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Hello everyone: 00:3...
Letting Go... So That I Could Move On With My Magical Life
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Letting go was way more than just of things. While emptying my storage unit I found that I was also letting go of situations, expectations, the past, and the painful one, people. Join me as I share the insights I gained through life's challenges as I continue redesigning a magical life. Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Hello everyone: 00:39 1 Letting go of… things: 01:14 2 Letting go of… situations: 02...
6 "Conventional" Things I Quit to Become More ME! What do YOU Need to Quit?
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6 "Conventional" Things I Quit to Become More ME! What do YOU Need to Quit?
Top 10 Pros and Cons of Having a Storage Unit - DO THE MATHS!!!
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FEELING OVERWHELMED? My 5 Gentle Ways to Move Through It
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FEELING OVERWHELMED? My 5 Gentle Ways to Move Through It
IMPORTANT (& UNUSUAL) CAR ESSENTIALS: Organise my Subaru with me!
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My Secret to Staying Out of Jail! 3 Steps to My Home and Personal Planner
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Identity Shifting?! TWO Experts Say Why and How to Shift Your Identity
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Reframing Your Life: How I Use My Courage Muscle to Create Big and Small Adventures!
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It’s Time! I’m Minimizing My Possessions - My 4-step Approach
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It’s Time! I’m Minimizing My Possessions - My 4-step Approach
Could I Sell My Possessions and Become a Nomad? But I Like My Stuff!
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Could I Sell My Possessions and Become a Nomad? But I Like My Stuff!
What’s the Purpose of Your Home? A New Approach to Intentionally Redesigning My House
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Celebrate! I'm trying Audra Santa's technique to boost the manifestation of my desires... join me!
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Celebrate! I'm trying Audra Santa's technique to boost the manifestation of my desires... join me!
How do you respond to trauma? I freeze...
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How do you respond to trauma? I freeze...
Life was great… then the flood had me at Ground Zero
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Life was great… then the flood had me at Ground Zero
How a freak flood is shifting my perspective… on everything 🌊🤯🫣
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How a freak flood is shifting my perspective… on everything 🌊🤯🫣
Earthing aka grounding: Reconnecting with Nature's Healing Energy
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Earthing aka grounding: Reconnecting with Nature's Healing Energy
That was fun to liaten to. Am also an INFJ and very much an introvert (not labelling, just finding my space in a quiet life)... Glad you moved down to the Cape. It's truly special. 5 years ago, I sold my home and business in beautiful Plett and left SA for Panama with 3 suitcases and my rescue dog (sadly, he since crossed the rainbow bridge). And here I am in a rural and (mostly) quiet area, alone 95% of the time (but for some very active dogs)!! Making friends has been very much a hit and miss thing, mostly miss, sadly!! But I can truly say that I have made so much effort.... have always been perceived as the Odd Ball, no less now. So, mostly content doing my own thing, in a new country, learning new customs and languages, etc. Quite a challenge for an Ou Vrou in her 70's!! Keep doing what you are doing. Takes courage and fortitude. Blessings. ❤
Helllooo Panama!! Certainly not an "Ou Vrou" if you packed up and moved all the way there! A new country, new culture, and new friends are quite daunting things to tackle, and I can believe that it is challenging to make friends in a different country. Keep me up to date, and wishing you lots of active dogs, lol, and peace amongst it all. Thank you for the kind words as well...
@@YourForestFairy take care too, and thanks for your encouragement. 😉🙏🌻❣
Wondering if our expectations change over the life span of
I think they do change… depending of course of what they are. Sometimes I even have to manage my expectations around a movie… too high & I’m bound to be disappointed😁
Love the hadadas! Those are always the first sound i hear when i am there :)
Our darling hadadas❤️😣
Spot on for me as always. ❤
Glad you can relate. Let me know what you have to manage, release & even maybe grieve…
Thank you for the wisdom 🙌🏻💃💥
So glad you find it useful!
What a great video! Thanks for the content! keep it coming! We love the message!
Lots more conversations on the way!
Thanks for a great video! I have multiple disabilities, and over my life I have had to adjust my expectations of what I can do. But even with all that practice, I still mess it up all the time, and I’m currently having to readjust my expectations of myself and learn to say no to some things. The process isn’t enjoyable or even neutral, at least not yet for me, but the outcome is so worth it. When my expectations and abilities align, the world is a much better place!
You hit the nail on the head… “when my expectations and abilities align”! Things are so much easier when we’re true to who we really are, and yes, it can definitely be messy sometimes & NOT neutral 😅😅
@@YourForestFairy Yes! <3
I am working hard at grieving an expectation that was taken from me through another. I appreciate your discussion and agree it is so important to grieve it before trying to simply let it go. Many blessings to you! 💫🙏❤
Thank you for the blessings✨✨ I feel grieving our unmet expectations is such a very vital part of our healing. It’s honouring our loss and not just brushing over it. I wish you healthy healing✨✨
And all I have in my head is Ross going "PIVOT!" #ifyouknowyouknow. Thanks for the insights. You're always so poised through it all! Sending you lots of love ❤
I'm going to have to Google Ross and pivot!!! I'm learning to be poised while pivoting, lol! Love to you as always.
Very useful information, thanks FF!!!
Always a pleasure... just sharing my lessons, lol!
I agree that life is a series of transitions, what you call pivots. I also agree that when we are faced with a pivot or transition of any magnitude, we take with us the experience and knowledge gained. This is where I feel a bit differently about lumping all transitions into a single bucket for a number of reasons. One being that sometimes the knowledge and experiences you’ve gained are part of what needs to be shed. Another is that selling 90% of your belongings and moving across the ocean to start a new life as a single woman over 60 is more of a lifequake than a mere pivot - or even transition. To me, starting over fits a bit better. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you for sharing. Always interesting to hear someone else's views. I have personally gone for pivoting as I have had several life-changing events and was tired of saying "starting over". To me, it felt draining, and although pivoting sounds lighter, the full pivots were never light and I had a friend who would always remind me that I was moving forward with experience and knowledge... but as you say in some instances you have to lose them, lol. I definitely won't lump it all in one bucket - far from it. But this is the wonderful thing - we each get to choose what, how, where, when, and how serious a pivot needs to be. Ditto to selling off and moving... I just didn't cross an ocean. Looking forward to joining you on your journey!
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Brilliant 👏 and just at the right time.❤
So glad it found you at the right time ❤️
Thank you for sharing 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the conversation! Let me know how your pivots are going!
Thank you for this!
My pleasure!!! It does seem we’re pivoting all the time on big & small stuff & I think we’re becoming great dancers 💃🏻💃🏻
Yes, this was such a great message! I loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed the conversation!!!
Yes! Yes! Yes! To pivoting on perfectionism!
Ohh, that “perfect” trait!!! But you wouldn’t think it to look at me… 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for this video Ive being in asolation about 5 years now even when I live in a crowd city and I felt that no belonging sensation more than ever. I will love to move to another place where I can have a more quality life that where I am. Can you make a video about how you made the reaserch and move to your new environment? It will very helpful. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the conversation! I found I was very isolated in the city as well but now I realise it was not do much the city as my approach. You can apply the same approach as I did for my village. It takes the realisation of where you’re at and then deciding to apply the steps. As to my move - there was no research😅 My mom lives in the area & after Covid I realised she was getting frailer, so I moved! It just happens to one of the most beautiful areas of the world 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Global Citizens Kindness Carpools Fundraising Neighborhood Foundation .needed .
Love these suggestions!!
You are delightful! Who wouldn’t adore having you as a friend!
Thank you for the kind words!! Of course I can get iffy, tired, grumpy, lazy , be irritating as well… just don’t show that in my conversations 😅😂😅😂
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Really enjoyed this - funny how things turn up exactly when you need them. Thank you.😊
Sooo glad you enjoyed the conversation, and that it turned up when it needed to!!! That's what I love about talking to this community... I know that somewhere someone will be able to relate to what I share. Let me know if there's something I missed on this topic.
Your channel appeared in my feed this afternoon. The title "Finding your tribe..." caught my eye. I've watched a couple of others too. My goodness! At the risk of being seen as a "strange" person, or anything along those lines, I do feel compelled to share my thoughts with you. I've looked but don't see any other way to do so. I so resonate with what you are putting out there. It feels so familiar although you are definitely many steps ahead of me. I was born in Cape Town and have had a very challenging life even to this day. I've turned 60 recently although I don't feel it. I've no idea what it's supposed to feel like, to be honest. I have been busy with astrology for some years now and definitely understand conjunctions and retrogrades of planets. This brings some understanding and a sense of acceptance/peace to the nonsense I regularly find myself in. Forgive me when I say this, which is with the utmost respect: it feels like at some level I'm looking at myself. I emigrated to the Netherlands more than 30 years ago but when I speak English I sound like you. I have a similar figure. I too, focus heavily on my eating habits and exercise (Virgo energy) in the progressed 1st house. I'll leave it at that, but it's quite amazing. With best regards, Monique Edit: word choice re monitor
I’m so glad you found the Forest Fairy & it’s so interesting the similarities you’ve found!! Astrology does add a better understanding of where one’s at but sometimes I want to say: Enough now!!! I started these conversations as I thought maybe someone somewhere could benefit from the learnings I’ve gained from my challenges & experiences. One thing I have learnt is that no matter how bad things are, you have to light your own candles or turn your face to the sun and whisper, thank you!!
Thank you for a wonderful video. It ticked all the boxes of where I'm at right now, so very relatable with a wealth of excellent tips. I firmly believe I needed, and was meant, to see it.
I’m so glad the conversation found you!!! And that’s why I have them as I know somewhere someone is having the same challenges/experiences… & why waste a lesson 😊😊😊 Let me know how it’s going with finding your tribe & please share some of your learnings🙏🏻
Great video, especially since I just moved. And I always love your colours, you're so good with that! Can you come over and redo my wardrobe and house?! :)
Glad you enjoyed the conversation!! And thank you for the colour compliment🙏🏻… am actually on a bit of a journey around how I look😅 I’ll come over any time but not sure how much use I’ll be 😂😂
Thank You for your excellent video on Friendship very informative
Thank you for the kind words, and glad you found the conversation informative. Have you found your tribe, and how did you do it?
What a fantastic video! The heading captured my attention! love it! "Find Your Tribe: My Newbie's Guide to Friendship & Community"
Glad you enjoyed the conversation!! Have you found your tribe yet in your new space?
Thank you. Always things to think about. I appreciate your videos.
Thank you for the kind words!! ☺️ I’m soo glad you are enjoying them.🙏🏻
Completely agree with you on friendships! And book groups! And is it too late for me to join either an artistic swimming group or a pipe band? 😂
Friendships are wonderful connections… but book groups… the Book Club was too stressful for me 😅 And no, NEVER too late for artistic swimming or a pipe band 😂😂
never too late. My grandmother is 84 and still a pilot and is now joining a running group. NEVER TOO LATE.
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Very interesting!!! Friends are sooooo important!! I can almost say without them I'm nothing!!
I sooo agree, and it's not about the quantity so much as the quality. Each brings something else to your life.
Wonderful Video So important to have loyal friends. Also to be a good Friend to our own friends finding our own Tribe is also important. Blessings❤
So glad you enjoyed the conversation! You raised a great point that I'm covering in the next conversation - being a good friend yourself. Keep a look out for this one!
So happy to hear this - friends are SO important, maybe more so as you get older.
Yes, it does seem to more important to have friends as we get older. As I mentioned in the conversation, it may be because our own families get smaller...
Great video ! Loved it! yes adventure is always around - loved this clip!
Glad you liked the conversation! It wonderful to have friends that go on adventures with you.
Wonderful vid, as always.❤ I love your majestic ring! Did you make it? Can you tell me the artisan,please? Feminine and mighty!😊
Thank you - so glad you enjoyed the conversation! And that you like my ring - bought it years ago from a little boho shop. I love my ring 💍but think it’s machine-made rather than by sn artist 🤷🏻♀️
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I've been away and am catching up on your content. I appreciate your insights and honesty and I love the idea of lighting some candles of our own when we are in one of life's tunnels.
I hope you had a great time away!! Thank you for the kind words, and yes, we need to light our own candles sometimes. Look out for the next convo - it’s all about friendship!
Thank you for sharing 🙌🏻
My pleasure!! Hope you have some fun essentials in your kit...
I didn't find your last video negative. Life happens and you are human. I'm grumpy about some stuff too at the moment and appreciate your supportive videos. ❤
Thank you for your kind words!! Yes, you are absolutely right... life happens and is never just linear. Wishing you a quick journey through your stuff.
WOW - what a great video! Thanks for sharing! Love the message! Keep posting! 🙏🏼💙
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A lovely thought-provoking video ❤
Thank you! Glad you found it thought-provoking... my intention is to inspire you to think about your stuff.
Yes! Peanut butter is one of life’s essentials. Along with red wine. And no bad thoughts, thanks to the dishwasher!
Yes...red wine! And yarn (love to crochet), chocolate, long walks, good books, prayer, and phoning up family 🙂
Love the red wine!!! Although I'm not a wine drinker myself - sacrilege for someone living in a region that produces fabulous wines, many would add it to the list.
Agree, agree, agree!!!
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There's always so much to be grateful for! Even the challenges that bring out our strengths! Thank you dear fairy ❤❤❤. The speedbumps are just that... Temporary bumps in the road... You will get through with grace
You're so right - always something to be grateful for!!! Grace... hmmm, I'm trying, lol!!
Hello - Once again I loved this video talking about going from zero to hero and that process takes some time and one has to relax into - thanks 💪🏼💪🏼🏡☕️☕️🇿🇦
Definitely on my way to hero! Life is not linear... or magical all the times, but at least most of the time.
Wishing you a swift transition through these coming weeks.
Thank you for the kind words. On my way already!!!
Hello. I’m new to your channel. I so enjoyed it and have subscribed! I too savor prayer and knitting and find they calm and settle my mind. Wishing you the best in your current struggle!
Welcome to my corner of the woods 🧚🏻! Glad to find another knitter. My basket of beliefs includes numerous practices from all the religions & ways of believing & yes, prayer is one of my top practices. Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for the good advice Forest Fairy, certainly helpful in a difficult situation.And all the best for your current situation, but as you say, there is light at the end of the tunnel and it is not a train!
Be still and be doing .. ❤️..
Sometimes the only way to be…🙏🏻🙏🏻