Rebecca Anuwen

We talk a lot about what we want to bring into our lives. We set intentions. We make plans. We cast spells. We create vision boards, pull cards, journal about what we desire and look for the opportunities that might carry us towards it. We become very good at asking: What do I want? But lately I've been interested in another question. How good am I at receiving it when it arrives? Because receiving sounds incredibly simple until you begin paying attention to how often we don't quite let...

When did we start believing that rest has to be earned? Not rest because we've reached the end of a busy day, or because we're on holiday, but ordinary, everyday moments of care, such as the cup of tea before the to-do list is finished, the decision to stop working while there's still something left to do, going to bed because you're tired, rather than because you've finally completed everything you set out to achieve. For many of us, those moments are surprisingly difficult, but not because...

There is a tendency, particularly within spiritual circles, to believe that transformation happens through extraordinary moments. The ritual that changes everything. The meditation that brings complete clarity. The perfect oracle card that finally answers the question we've been carrying for weeks. The retreat, the ceremony, the profound spiritual experience that helps us become a different version of ourselves. I love those moments as much as anyone. They have shaped my own life in countless...