Paula Johnson

I’m feeling emotional as I write this. Sometimes the pain of others shows you how far you’ve come… what you’ve overcome, to be where you are right now. And it’s an ever-evolving process, but I’ll relish in the deep gratitude I’m feeling at this moment in time. In November 2022 I celebrated 6 years of self-employment. But also in November, I was just about done with it all and I was looking for jobs. In a last ditched attempt to change things, I had signed up for Penny Green’s

As the current year draws to an end, I start thinking about a word that resonates with me and embodies what I want the intention for the next year to be, the energy I want to bring to that year to help me fulfil my dreams. I’ve been doing this for a number of years now and it works so well. Whenever I feel myself slipping from my path or getting wobbly over things, I remember my word, reconnect with its energy and come back to centre. For the past 2 years I have felt myself

11.11.22. A powerful numerology day. It's also the 11 year anniversary of one of the most potent and powerful times of my life. It will be forefront in my mind all day today, wishing I had a time machine to zoom straight back there... 11.11.11. I was participating in a self development workshop in Bali with my dear Bali brother Rick Pursell facilitating his wisdom. It was at the end of a five month journey where I had been living in Bali with my partner at the time, voluntee

One thing I've learnt over the years, is that by turning WRITING into a RITUAL it's a lot easier to get your bum in the chair to actually get something done. I MAKE TIME. I make a date with myself, my pen and my paper. I promise I will write for a MINIMUM of 15 minutes. 15 minutes is doable. And more often than not, 15 minutes turns into 30 or 60... There's a great sense of satisfaction when I stop. I know I've made progress, even if it is only a baby step, it's still better

I'm missing Bali terribly at the moment...it's been 4 years since my last visit, and given I was going yearly for various stretches of time, it's hurting not being able to get there. As Google showed me my snapshots of 8 years ago this morning, I disappeared into the time machine in my mind...back to Sidemen, one my most faviourite places on the island. Sidemen is where I held my writing retreats. It's quiet, it's real, there's no retail shopping, it's just a place to BE and

This post may trigger, and you may likely disagree, but in sharing my own truth, I hope to bring a glimmer of light to others... As I reflect on 2021 and all it has brought…the good, the bad, the ugly, I am filled with very mixed emotions. I am bloody glad it’s nearly over. Much like 2020, it has not been a year to enjoy. Both years have brought me to my knees, and both years have seen me rise above. My word for 2021 was EMPOWERED. For most of the year I felt far from empower

Sometimes this world is too harsh for those of us who are sensitive and empathic. But we’re here for a reason. We’re here to soften the sharp edges of the world. We’re here to light up the darkness of the world. Quite often, over the past few weeks I’ve been haemorrhaging anger at the Universe, at God, whatever you want to call it, saying, ‘I didn’t sign up for this!’ ‘Why am I here?’ ‘This isn’t how my life is meant to be!’ But I realise this IS why I’m here. To be the sensi

Stepping out of your comfort zone can be really, really scary. It’s only natural that when we step into unknown territory fears arise because we have no idea what we are doing or what the outcome will be. But the more we stretch our comfort zone the more we grow and the fantastic thing about that is – it helps us feel fulfilled which in turn makes us happy! I loved this article by Louise Thompson. She has some great advice on fear and your comfort zone…(re printed with p

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been MASSIVE for everyone. Little did I know, that in January when I declared to the Universe “I’m co

How many times do we say NO out of fear? Out of apathy? Imagine all the possible good things that can happen to us if we changed that to YES

Menopause at the age of 29! It seemed to happen overnight, sneaking up silently without warning.

In these times of housing shortages and exorbitant rents you will think I’m CRAZY when I tell you I’m giving up my house…but enough is enough. I’ve lived in my rental house for 4.5 years now. It’s the 3rd longest house I’ve ever lived in. And while I’ve been pretty happy here, and I’m super grateful I’ve had the opportunity to live so close to the beach and to be able to afford to live by myself because of my non-greedy landlady, it’s time to move on. It’s time to have the o