Life According To Lj

A snapshot into my world

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Another year, another burn

Burning seed opened my eyes, yet again, to the many wonders of this beautiful country.

I am so lucky to call Australia home.

Not to mention the endless love shining through each and every face as they created, danced, laughed, lived and shared space with so many beautiful likeminded souls in the past few weeks. It truly is some kind of wonderland.

Thank YOU to the burner community, for being a constant support to the most creative, eccentric and eclectic group of individuals I have had the pleasure of meeting & for inspiring the magic in is all !!

Until next year

XO

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Burning seed (Australia)

SEED has been a dream to attend since hearing of its existence from a friend a few years ago. A new friend at the time, and an incredibly inspiring young woman! She will be celebrating her wedding anniversary at SEED this year and I am so excited to be able to share this beautiful moment with them. Along with this, I am over the moon to be involved with Melbourne Dance Music Academy in their latest project- The Temple of Boom. The temple will be among the theme camps of Burning Seed and will take you on a sensory journey with insane light, visuals and sound.

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Simple 💡

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Allow yourself to bloom 🌹

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This documentary hit close to home. So many of the stories shared by the women feel as though it was my own. The last ten years has been a roller coaster of treatments, surgeries and medication. Leaving doctors offices with nothing but a prescription of Panadeine forte to get me by. Cancelling plans once, twice, more times than I can count. Masking the pain is not removing the problem. Taking a pill is not eliminating the disease. Instead these are creating bigger issues to overcome and it is happening even sooner in young women’s lives. Nobody will tell you of the depression that awaits you on the other side, from the medicine that’s ‘helping’ you. For what goes up must come down. There is still so much that is unknown about endometriosis. It affects 1 in 10 women, yet getting an accurate diagnosis, finding suitable pain management strategies or even a knowledgeable health care practitioner is like finding a needle in a haystack. Please watch! Please share! 💖

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Dating

It dawned on me recently that I have never in fact been on a date. Am I considered the norm, or do most people date in their 20s? It became apparent to me that the term ‘dating’ was so loosely used that I had no idea what it even meant. To me it seems society is drawn more to the idea of monogamous sex and settling down later in life (or not at all), or have I simply been out of the game too long?

I have had two serious relationships in my life, and the random hook ups at parties, clubs or festivals.... I would hard classify as dates. Gone are the days of someone showing a genuine interest in another and allowing them to see our vulnerable side. Instead we have exchanged love notes for texts, walking hand in hand for Uber and dinners for ‘Netflix and chill’.

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Life

Have courage and be kind.

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Happiness.

This topic has played on my mind a lot lately. What makes a person happy? 

When 2017 began, I wouldn’t have called myself a happy young woman. A number of different things contributed to this and I was almost a replica of my old self. To those closest to me, they knew that everything wasn’t peachy, but I had the poker face down pat for everyone else.

It wasn’t until recently that I realised none of this was changing unless I did something about it. I needed to reconnect with myself. After a whirlwind few months I knew that it was up to me to grab life by the balls cos nobody else was going to do it for me!

You cannot always be strong in life, but you can always be brave. So that’s exactly what I plan to be. 

It doesn’t matter how long you sit licking your wounds, the world keeps turning. Only your perspective can change. You are not responsible for another individuals journey or anybodies happiness but your own.

Find what makes you happy! Passions, dreams, hobbies, desires. Don’t stop seeking out your happiness. Get in touch with nature, get in touch with your soul, get to know yourself better than you have before.  

Find YOUR happy :) 

My mum, one of my biggest inspirations, gave me a ‘Be’ Bangle for my birthday...

“Be the shiniest fucking unicorn in the room”

“Let GO of the expectations you have of yourself, and the expectations others have of you.

Just BE who you ARE.

No apologies. No dulling. Just you.

Be who you were created to be, and you will set the world on fire.

You shiny fucking unicorn, you.”

https://bebangles.co/pages/about-us

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Stress less, Smile more & remember to BREATHE !

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Like a large majority in the modern world, I am prone to overthinking and worrying. I found this article very helpful and notice the difference dramatically when I stick to the tips!

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natalie portman by alex cayley

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If you're not excited about it, it's not the right path!

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Depression will affect 1 in 7 Australians in their lifetime. If you/ someone you know is able to participate, I strongly encourage it! More research and awareness is needed to reduce the overprescription of anti-depressants and give a voice to those suffering.

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This article fell into my lap and it is something that is long overdue for public and government discussion. The stigma and criminalisation surrounding certain drugs such as ketamine and Marijuana are far too outdated and deserve to be revisited in present times. It’s nice to finally read an article that shines a positive light on the future of medicinal marijuana and decriminalising small time users and those requiring a substance to assist them in day to day life. My younger sister (aged 17 at the time) was hooked up to IV ketamine post-op as it is a common drug used for pain in paediatric patients. Does this make her a criminal? Personally, I utilise weed among other things to assist with pain relief and anxiety. I am luckily sourcing some incredible oils that assisted me post-op for endometriosis- after 2 days I didn’t need a single pain killer! Instead of targeting these minor groups, more time and research should go into harm reduction and awareness of the growth in over prescription of opioids and pain killers.

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This article is heartbreaking to read. The lives of 1 in 10 women are daily affected, in most cases left asking the question "Why?". As endometriosis awareness month ends, I'd like to continue to raise awareness for this cause that hits too close to home! I ask you please, stand up and share the knowledge, resources, experience and advice- sometimes a few kind words is all it takes. I am continuing to expand on my knowledge and my goal is to develop strategies accustomed to my own circumstances- everyone is unique! I plan to do this with the help of a few incredible practitioners and people, and to not let this stop me from living life!