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25.01.2022 Journalling. Such a great practice! It encourages positive mental health by helping you work through your thoughts. It gives you a place to express your feelings and provides a great record of how far you’ve come. I use it as a way to grow gratitude too, and to connect with my inner guidance. When it comes to being well I also love walking to my local coffee shop, grabbing a coffee and connecting with like-minded people there. It’s a habit I started during lockdown and have... thoroughly enjoyed maintaining. Other simple ways to encourage wellbeing? - Exercise - Enjoy nature - Be mindful of your words - Visualise how you want your day to go - Be truthful to yourself - Spend time with good friends - Meditate - Rest - Eat well - Stay off social media for a weekend - Laugh - Playa lot! #Illuminate #DeidreDattoli #buildingabrand #beyourself #livewithpurpose #livingspace #mindset#wellbeing #wellness #speakyourtruth

25.01.2022 The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. Rabindranath Tagore Wherever you are this weekend, whatever you’re doing be present, enjoy every moment

25.01.2022 It’s Friday lovelies! Bring on the weekend. But first In past posts, I’ve spoken in real terms about what it means to go from checked out to standing out through better knowing, loving and valuing ourselves, and through embracing our authenticity. Today is the last brilliant stage in a transformative adventure where you find yourself living lit up!... It’s where you see your hard work complete, and notice your new confidence, meaning to life, and clarity of purpose and living. By now, your connections will feel so much more genuine and valuable, and you will naturally focus more on what truly matters. As others relate to that realness in you, your influence will grow, and both consciously and subconsciously you will be a beacon of light to others. You will find positivity in the present, whatever it brings. By putting in place specific Illuminate practises, you will always be the very best, most self-loving, resilient, capable and growth-oriented version of yourself. What’s not to love about any of that? So much to celebratespeaking of which, let me know what you’re up to this weekend. Dx

25.01.2022 This is me. Deidre. D to my friends. I used to work in the corporate sector until I found a better fit as a life coach and mentor. It’s more than a fit. It’s who I am. I’m also an empathic person. I deeply feel your pain and your happiness. I exist to walk alongside you and help you discover every kind of wellness and to fulfil your potential. I love my morning coffee which is usually an almond piccolo. Gold is my favourite colour nail varnish. I have two amazing kids, a pig...eon pair. I believe wellness and wellbeing is life-changing, which is why I’m dedicated to guiding you in finding both. I make mistakes. That’s simply being human. I get a lot of things right too. This picture taken by @fimimsphotography in a St Kilda home styled by Lynda of @inside_story_ truly embodies who I am and who I’m becoming. It’s me: warm, open, organic, welcoming and genuine to the core. I’m lucky to have learnt so much about myself. I’m also lucky to be able to see who you truly are and can become. I’m committed to helping you realise the brilliant person you are. Now it’s your turn. Tell me something genuine about you. Dx #Illuminate #DeidreDattoli #buildingabrand #beyourself #livewithpurpose #livingspace #mindset#wellbeing #wellness #speakyourtruth

24.01.2022 Over the past few weeks I’ve had to really practise self care, allowing myself to feel what I feel, letting emotion take its course, instead of trying to avoid or suppress it. Remember I mentioned that? And not getting caught up in my inner critic too? Well, this week has been a big one for the partner to self care, which is self compassion. Meditation teacher Vinny Ferraro describes it as this: Compassion is simply a kind, friendly presence in the face of what’s difficult.... It’s been a huge focus, learning to be there in the challenges and to have compassion for myselfa self-created loving space in difficult times. I know many of us get all self judgy when things go south. We turn inward looking for someone to blame. That’s not okay. Not even a little bit! Having a compassionate space allows me to turn toward life, not away from it. It means I can be informed by each new moment and meet challenges with love and kindness. It also means consciously being gentle, caring and understanding to myselflike I would a friend I deeply care about. The gift of compassion is the ability to confidently open up, knowing you have the strength and the space to embrace whatever comes your way. Now it's your turn. Tell me how you create a compassionate space :) D x

24.01.2022 A reminder There's something in you that the world needs! Have a beautiful weekend x

23.01.2022 I have a goal I’m working towards; a plan I want to make real. Somedays I feel like I’m permanently walking uphill. Other days, the path feels more even. Either way, I won’t stop. I won’t give up on my vision. Negativity can tell me a thousand times that I won’t make it. But it doesn’t know what I know. It doesn’t know that I have a gift to give the world, or that I’m strong, resilient, valuable, and worthy of my own self-belief. It doesn't know I'm no different from anyone... else who kicks their goals out of the arena. And it doesn’t know that I’m so much better at riding life’s ups and downs now. If I can master the journey, the destination will come. Don’t let anything stop you from living the life you are capable of (thanks Mr. Mandela). Find out more about how Illuminate builds resilience, self-love and self-belief. #illuminate #resilience #stayhealthy #findyourpurpose #selfbelief #selfworth #valuable

23.01.2022 Sometimes I start to let old fears creep in. Worry about my kids. Our health. What the future holds. But there's a trick I use to keep these fears from taking overand I hope it helps you, too. I quantify my fears. I put a price on what listening to them is taking from me.... I ask: What is this fear costing me? How much of my health, happiness, success, and fulfilment is being limited by these fears? And just how much longer will I allow it to continue to do that? "Worry gives a small thing a big shadow" (what a great Swedish proverb!) but by checking my fears and quantifying them, I can stop them before they turn into the frightening. Quantifying fears takes practice and sometimes it's hard work. But by doing so, I allow myself to live fearlessly in each and every moment

23.01.2022 Creating change can be tough huh? For a few reasons actually. Among them is being too afraid to fail, wanting results too quickly, and trying the stuff that is unsustainablethe stuff that works in the moment but won’t last for long. Old habits may die hard but they can die. We can create lasting change if we do it right. Who wants to live just by surviving? Um, not me. ... I vote we cross the line and connect with confidence and courage. I opt for seeing breakthrough from the defeating patterns and programming that keep us living as subpar versions of ourselves. We all know the ones: always reactionary, anxious, fearful, self-deprecating, lacking self-belief, non-existent self-love or self-worth etc. In the empowering process of self-discovery, one good thing always leads to another. You find your authentic self, you find your self-acceptance. You build inner strength and fully engage with your power and values. You develop what it takes to rewrite your story. What’s not to love about that? There’s so much more to Illuminate. Get in touch with any questions or to enrol in the program. D X

22.01.2022 I am enough. I know who I am and what I stand for. I know and live my truth. I don’t know it all. I can never know it all. I am no less as a result.... I am enough. - A little reminder that yes, we are all deeply flawed. Yet that is what makes us human and worthy of self love.

21.01.2022 Real Talk: So, last week I discovered that many of you struggle with perfectionist tendencies. Putting energy into getting things perfect causes you a great deal of anxiety. Anyone relate? ... Many of you have also said that all this anxiety is pretty much stopping you from letting go, being curious and learning. I hear you. I get it! And I agree that it’s not great for the longterm. It may be hard to believe, but there’s actually no such thing as ‘perfect’. Perfection is pretty relative. Here’s another fun fact: someone with a growth mindset will never attain perfection. Sounds bad right? Not as bad as you think. A growth mindset always sees opportunities to expand and improve. It’s not the same as perfectionism because while it looks for ways to do things better, it's also okay that things aren’t great right now. A growth mindset makes improvement a process rather than a destination. And it’s key to resilience, because it both acknowledges where you are, learns from it and enables you to explore different ways out. In fact, several people who have overcome the worst setbacks and knockdowns attribute their success to a growth mindset. You know that saying, ‘Never ever give up?’ Well, a growth mindset is what keeps you going. If you constantly look for perfectionism, you’ll almost always feel defeated when you don’t attain it. But if you give yourself room to miss the mark, pivot and adjust, you’ll go further than you’ve ever imagined in absolutely everything. Oh and if you are a perfectionist, remember to be kind and compassionate to yourself . Now it’s your turn lovelies. I’d love to hear about your perfectionism or your growth mindset. Dx

20.01.2022 What a year it’s been. A huge year in so many waysglobally and personally. COVID. What a challenge. We’ve had to face fears and anxieties like never before. Emotional, mental, spiritual and emotional wellness has been paramount. I’ve been privileged to support many of you through it all and will continue to do so. I can’t believe it’s nearly Christmas.!This serves as the second to last day of 2020 I post on social media. I’m taking a decent break over the holidays to return... refreshed at the end of January. I’m excited to rest and recuperate. I hope you have the opportunity to do so too. I truly want to wish you all a wonderful Christmas, whatever that looks like for you. I hope you have an opportunity to appreciate those who love you and for them to appreciate you back. Merry Christmas wonderful people. See you in the New Year. D x #Illuminate #christmas #merrychristmas #DeidreDattoli #buildingabrand #beyourself #livewithpurpose #livingspace #mindset #wellbeing #wellness #speakyourtruth

20.01.2022 My thought for the week. You know what? We don’t always win. Not every project is a knock-out success. Not every action needs to result in an outcome. But.... When we put our best self forward AND accept these facts, we allow ourselves to enjoy the journey - the key to a happier, healthier, and saner self.

18.01.2022 What's the difference between values and goals? Values are directions we keep moving in, whereas goals are what we want to achieve along the way. A value is like heading north; a goal is like the river, mountain or valley we aim to cross whilst traveling in that direction. ... Goals can be achieved or ‘crossed off’, whereas values are an ongoing process. For example, if you want to be a loving, caring, supportive partner, that is a value an ongoing process. If you stop being loving, caring and supportive, then you are no longer a loving, caring, supportive partner; you are no longer living by that value. In contrast, if you want to get married, that’s a goal it can be ‘crossed off’ or achieved. Once you’re married, you’re married even if you start treating your partner very badly. If you want a better job, that’s a goal. Once you’ve got it goal achieved. But if you want to fully apply yourself at work, that’s a value an ongoing process. Take a moment to reflect and identify your values.

18.01.2022 I have running, safe water, a roof over my head, a loving family, and food to eat. Today, I am thankful. What are you thankful for?

17.01.2022 REAL TALK A few times over the past weeks I've had to lean in to challenging circumstances in order to work them through. There have been days when I've wondered how I would make it. You know that awful feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when life backs you against a wall? That's what I mean. It could have been a longer road to restoration, had I not understood that this was simply a moment in time. I could navigate it if I worked through my fear and overwhelming urg...e to disappear. Believe it or not, it can be hard to abandon our crumbling kingdoms. They may not be safe, but they are familiar. Leaning in acknowledges the present but keeps sight of the future. It both sees the problem and possible solution. I had to be okay that things weren’t perfect while focusing on working toward something better. I asked myself what I was really scared of and dealt with my fears. My purpose and vision for life has kept me on course. I’m kind to myself in the way I eat, sleep, rest, connect with others, have fun and exercise. The choice to lean in is both a life and day-to-day decision. It's the rough seas we cross each time we're faced with a problem. It takes work, but it also brings clarity and builds resilience. I’m stronger for itin person and purpose. Dx

15.01.2022 Ever felt like your life is a river and you're just drifting along, not sure where you're heading? Been there! One thing I've learned is that being self-aware is a major part of living a life on purpose. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done ... But it IS possible. It just takes a little commitment, self-reflection and a willingness to dig deep. Here's how I do it: - Be prepared to dig up the dirt that you may have squashed down over the years - Tune into your self-talk and identify whether its helpful, nurturing and positiveor controlling, critical and sabotaging - Question how you are REALLY doing (without bias or ego!) - Question what you could do better This continual process of recognising what our current thought patterns are moves us further along the road to gaining clarity of purpose and vision of what we want to achieve in life. What have you found helpful in tackling the self-awareness process?

15.01.2022 Get up. Dress up. Show up. Never give up. Discover purpose, a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Look as good as you want to feel (it’s important and part of your self-care). Develop your personal presence and show up authentically, with influence and in a way that encourages trust. Never give up? That one is obvious but true and difficult to uphold. It’s a mindset thing that allows you to grow from failure instead of being crippled by it. It may be a plain ol’ kitsch...y sign, but it speaks truth from it’s little corner of the floor. I’m here to help you do all it says and more. x #Illuminate #DeidreDattoli #buildingabrand #beyourself #livewithpurpose #livingspace #mindset#wellbeing #wellness #speakyourtruth

13.01.2022 My thought for the week . We all get a little fed up of constantly hunting around for our self-confidence, and hoping this ground-hog day of spiralling downward and feeling like nothing is going right would just end already. I used to wish there was a magic button I could hit to reset, but then realised all that would do is take me back to the beginning. It wouldn’t change anything. Not really. I would still be the same person, with the same hang ups. ... I’m ready for something that works; for real hope and for figuring out what the heck my purpose is. I never want to lose sight of what and where my biggest and best contribution to the world could be. I love what it means to be self aware and to become the person I never knew I could grow into. I want all that in a way that sticks. I’m over the internal mess. I’m ready to start spiralling upward

11.01.2022 Light Up. Burn Bright. Illuminate. Standing out, lighting up, burning bright, being brilliant, and being all youthat’s how Illuminate empowers. It’s a proven way of life that ensures the strategies and practices you put in place stick.

11.01.2022 More gorgeous style candy by the very talented @inside_story_. I remember being in this house and feeling an instant sense of belonging; of silent self-expression that struck me at my core. I don’t think I’m reaching when I say it was a really good example of how incredible anything can look and feel when it’s crafted from an authentic place. One of the Inside Story’s mottos about style says ‘The best design trend is not to follow one at all.’ In other words, be yourself, e...ven in what furniture you buy and where you place it. How much more that matters when it comes to who you are. I talk about authenticity a lot, but what I’m really talking to is that crushing lack of self-belief, self-worth, self-love, confidence, control and stability that comes with being locked into destructive beliefs and thought patterns. Stuff (often negative) that’s long forgotten or hardly registers at the time but still influences you to this day. Let me ask you something: What makes you less worthy of respect, care, love, understanding and success than the next person? The answer, I hope you’ll agree, is nothing. Nothing makes you less worthy of any of those things. Now take a good, long look at this house and see how something different, unique and one of a kind, can be amazing, beautiful and a joy to so many. That is me. That is you. That is totally us! x

11.01.2022 Digging deep can feel like a fraught process, until the moment you strike gold. There’s radiance and power within just waiting to be realised.

09.01.2022 Hello lovelies, So, when I was a kid, the thing to do was to look, talk and act like everyone else. Be different? Stand out? Heck no! Sameness was safe and secure. It meant acceptance. You’d think things change when we grow up, but we take a lot of our childhood with us. Worse still, sameness is now an expectation. I’ve walked in the soul-crushing societal grooves carved out for women like me who care, feel, love, fight, create, stand strong and forge ahead. ... Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying we flee to the opposite end of the spectrum either, where we become hardened as nails just to be seen. Being ourselves, standing out in our individuality and authenticity without compromise is, by far, the best way to go. Taking off our mask (or masks), refusing to pretend, contributing in valuable and meaningful waysthe way only we canis the holy grail to being awesome in our own skin. It’s the key to influence, presence, meaning and purpose. What do we gain from trying to fit a mould we weren’t made for anyway? Pretty much the same thing we get from squeezing our feet into ill-fitting shoes: lots of pain. Standing out leads to being lit up, and once you’re lit up, no one can put your fire out. Let’s connect about how Illuminate can help you burn brighter.

09.01.2022 We've all got goals we want to achieve and dreams we'd love to see realised. But in order to achieve them, we must be willing to fundamentally change the way we think, feel and act. Um, no thanks! Sound daunting, right? But if there's one thing I've learned over the years of my leadership journey, it's this:... Even the smallest step forward will put you on the path to a new and different future. The important thing is to take that step (and all those that come after it) until you are where you want to be. So go on! What's the small step you can take today to lead you to your ultimate goal?

07.01.2022 Hey, lovely - STOP what you're doing! Now breathe in. And exhale. Think about how present you are right now.... Are you thinking and worrying about a million things at once? Or are you taking the time to be in the moment of every activity you undertake. Our best selves reside in the present moment. But we spend so much of our energy dwelling on what has been, or is yet to come, that we leave very little opportunity to experience the present - what actually is. John Lennon said it best: "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." Let's resolve again to focus on being more present with each task. Who's with me?

07.01.2022 "Talk to yourself like you would someone you love." - Brené Brown Love this reminder as we head into the weekend Have a beautiful one!

06.01.2022 Tenacity is key, don’t you think?

03.01.2022 Thought for the week: LIVE BOLDLY. I want to live every second of my life in a way that reflects my best self. I want to see and feel the world around me. I want to connect with different types of people. I want to explore the paths untrodden. I want to step beyond the usual and experience the full spectrum of what this life has to offer.... I don’t just believe, I know, with every fibre of my being, that this is all possible if I continue to make the choice to step outside of my fear-imposed boundaries. Believe in what you cannot see or feel. Above all, have faith in yourself. There is infinite power in the simple act of self belief

02.01.2022 Working through my story was a process that was truly difficult at times. Nothing good ever comes easily. And nothing good ever should. Because of the struggle, we appreciate the success. Why didn’t I think I was good enough for that promotion? Why did I believe being empathic was a bad thing for a businesswoman? Why does my inner critic always attack my self-belief? Why did I stand for that person treating me that way? Any of these questions sound familiar? I believed what... I’d been programmed to. Every word of it. I thought it was just who I was. I had no idea it came from somewherefrom someone. I couldn’t have imagined that I was set on a path of major self-doubt by the careless words and actions of others. Some are still in my life and some, to this very day, I never see. Can you imagine the mind-blowing moment when I discovered I didn’t have to live that way anymore? None of us do, if we are willing to give time to understanding ourselvesour thoughts that affect our emotions that affect our actions that affect our direction. Wellbeing is operating optimally at an emotional, mental and spiritual level. A lot of that starts upstairs, in our head, with our thinking and beliefs. So talk to me tell me what you now believe because someone has or hasn’t said the right thing! X #Illuminate #DeidreDattoli #buildingabrand #beyourself #livewithpurpose #livingspace #mindset #wellbeing #wellness #speakyourtruth

02.01.2022 Thank you for these kind words, Rose.

02.01.2022 This is so true! Good leaders know when to step forward and when to step back.

02.01.2022 Do you practice the fine art of letting go? Here's some thoughts I've been reflecting on for the times we're so focused on the outcome, we forget to enjoy the journey: We don’t always win. Not every project will be a knock out success. Not every action needs to result in an outcome.... Accepting these facts and allowing ourselves to enjoy the journey is the key to a happier, healthier and saner self.

01.01.2022 Just this morning a stunning bouquet of flowers arrived. A friend had been thinking of me and wanted me to know by investing in a gift that would put a smile on my face. Days earlier, I had bumped into another friend at my local coffee shop who had also been thinking of me. She fished a new bottle of bright nail varnish from her purse and handed it over. I love nail varnish. She wanted to show me in a meaningful way that I mattered. And then she did something extraordinar...y: she asked how I was. She asked and stood and gave me room to talk if I wanted to. The world had taken a challenging turn, so had things in my personal life. I had the wobbles and told her so. She listened without looking or acting distracted. She didn’t excuse herself soon after or rush off to begin her day. In that sincere moment, she was fully engaged and only thinking of me. We can’t become ourselves by ourselves. Thinking about others, asking how they are, and making space for them to break down, or pick themselves up or say nothing at all can be life-changing. Flowers and nail varnish and a single act of sincere concern reiterated something fundamental: that I’m not on this journey alone. If we genuinely reach out, none of us will ever have to journey alone. Today is RUOK? Day. It’s a crucial question to ask and an even better one to go beyond. Support doesn’t have to be overt. It can be in the simple act of waiting in the silence, or listening with intent, or handing over a well thought out gift. We truly are better together. #RUOK?#stayhealthy#illuminate#mindfulness#bettertogether

01.01.2022 Repeat after me! I am enough. As a daughter, sister, mother, wife, friend, mentor.... I am good enough. I am talented enough. I am confident. I am kind. I share knowledge. I offer compassion. I fail. I pick myself up. I am perfectly imperfect. I know who I am and what I stand for. I know and live my truth. I don’t know it all. I can never know it all. I am no less as a result. I am enough.