Seema Dudley

Title: Beauty lies simultaneously in the rain and sun.
The ongoing rain of late has provided an opportunity for rest and reflection. Whilst I am someone who has the innate ability to see the sunshine through the rain, it does not spare me from the depths of water arising like emotions, slowly flooding my being.
I have mostly been sharing the moments of joy and (literal) sunshine on my Instagram stories, those moments are not curated, they are real and wonderful. And I tend to lean towards spreading the light.
My issue with social media is my lack of balance, I don't really want to share a story of me crying or staring at the rain for 3 hours, completely sullen, and I don't think many people really want to see it when they open up the app for a quick respite from the world and a distraction. This app fills spaces of boredom, and just because I'm bored for a moment doesn't mean I want to see someone crying, or vice versa. And yet when people have shared their vulnerability on here it is relatively refreshing. People do want to see it, read it, hear it. Some people. Your people will always find you thankfully, and you will always find your people.
We want to share our joy which is such a beautiful thing. However there is also so much beauty in sharing our sorrow.
It's about the balance, it's not healthy to constantly be sharing only negative things, but it's also not healthy to be constantly sharing only positive things. Because life is Yin Yang, it is the entire essence of our existence. How does one balance out the realities and complexities of life on such a curated creation such as “social media”? This is my current contemplation.
A friendly reminder to be mindful of what we're consuming as generally the highlights of another's world. Assumptions, along with comparisons are well known as the thieves of joy.
One's depth cannot be truly known unless directly asked, and listened to.
Thank you for reading, I hope you are in a place of harmony and peace more often than disharmony and chaos. Even though both must of course exist side by side.
Much love, Seema 🙏💖

Hello! Posting a little update. I've been on a conscious hiatus, which has been so refreshing, allowing me to truly connect with myself without a very appealing distractor (this app I am posting on). I personally find some joy in the connection Instagram brings, however there are times in my life where social media distraction is not the key, or the needed remedy. By removing this distraction, it allowed me to focus on what my body, mind, and soul truly needed. The answer was not disconnection, but a connection of another kind, a connection first and foremost of the holy trinity, mind-body-spirit. The self care I currently have implemented in my life has reached new levels. I have a nutritionist, a boxing trainer, and now for a much needed mental health maintenance revisit, a therapist. I feed my faith by watching my favourite local church service stream on Facebook, as at times I haven't had the energy to attend in person (big props to Manly Life for streaming the services!).
Whilst mind-body-spirit is being taken care of, it allowed for the fulfillment and joy I receive from my friendships and family.
The community we build around us has to be a conscious choice with conscious effort. And the love, kindness, support, and joy they offer truly is the sweetest nectar of life.
Sunshine, nourishing your body with nutritious food, quiet time for reflection and meditation, reading/listening, learning…
It allows for the growth needed, it allows to expand in your capability and capacity to love, the giving and receiving of love.
My hope is to use the connection offered through apps like Instagram in a more considered way, a more healthy interaction. My hope for humanity is that we all learn to deeply care and show love to ourselves, so that peace can be our constant. The struggles will always come, but they will also go. The joy will always come, and also go. The peace is something we can strive to keep as the constant as we witness the ebb and flow. On that note, I wish you beautiful peaceful days ahead of you, thank you for reading, I look forward to connecting again soon. Much love, Seema xo 🙏

Bus Stop Films Showcase 2023 Sydney Crew 💜💙

The people you surround yourself with either make or break your life. We spend most of our time at work, so work with people you adore, and are all genuinely passionate about what you all do, like this bunch right here 🙌 (and the wider network of our interstate core crew, tutors, support workers are all included!)

My friend, boss, colleague, and all round Queen and Legend on set (looking stunning and GLOWING) on our last BSF gig together. Thanks for everything this past year SJ. You are one heck of an angel and your presence at Bus Stop Films will be so enormously missed* 🥲 💙💜
*Although we are SO excited for your next chapter 👏🥰🤗

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'Turning the Bus Pink' Women in Media event was an absolute dream. Here are the incredible Bus Stop Films crew (missing a few key powerhouse women) but almost got us all 💖
So much love for the work being done to change the media industry to become more inclusive 💖

If you work in the industry and would like to collaborate please reach out!

Atypical Education now available to watch worldwide and for free on YouTube

Atypical Education Are students on the autism spectrum being let down by the education system?Atypical Education is a feature length documentary featuring interviews with stude...

Atypical Education will be on air again this
Thursday 10am, SBS main channel ❤️
Please keep the conversation going!

Atypical Education Documentary out now on SBS On Demand 📚👩‍🏫👨‍🏫📚

https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/2012200515989/atypical-education

Congratulations to Seema Dudley for the launch of her documentary - Atypical Education.

Seema, one of our wonderful and talented Sydney Business Leads, hosted and co-produced a documentary that aired on SBS about students on the spectrum and their experiences within the education system. It's makes for incredibly compelling viewing. Check it out on SBS demand https://fal.cn/3obbe

Congratulations again Seema on this amazing achievement!

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Hannah Gadsby is an incredible advocate for autism. In her new book “Ten Steps to Nanette” she talks about school and her experiences growing up. Even though she was undiagnosed at the time, there are similarities to what some of the kids in Atypical Education went through.

https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/2012200515989/atypical-education

4:30pm, Saturday 2nd April. SBS.

It’s official! Atypical Education will premiere on SBS on World Autism Awareness Day 2022. Thank you again to all the people who told their stories.

It will also be available on SBS on Demand.

✨ The world needs more of You ☺️ ✨

The winds of change are in the air. A journey that is ready to shift, will lead you to greater things. Expansion is required, if a life filled with beauty is seeked.
But what are you to do? Listen to that soft still voice that comes from within. It whispers, it is never loud.
When it gives you answers, trust it's guidance.
If it differs from a familiar path, the mind may disagree with what is heard, this is a natural subconscious reaction.
However, heart centred choices will serve you greatly. ❤️

All is as it should be. Nothing is out of place. 🌱

I hope you let the source of spirit inside of you bloom as it wishes to. You are here for your own growth and expansion, allow yourself to witness the beauty of letting go and letting be ❤️

🦋 Grateful for all the wonders of life 🦋

You wouldn't happen to be experiencing a little bit of miscommunication at the moment would you?
If you are, it's worth listening to my latest podcast episode on the mystical effects of what is known as 'Mercury Retrograde'.
It's quirky, it's fun, and tbh it's interesting to learn about! ❤️

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1156139/4329569

✨ Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ✨

Mercury Retrograde - In Deep with Darshna & Seema In this episode we talk about something a little more fun, or frightening, depending on your take on it! We discuss the effects that the planet Mercury can have on our lives when it is in retrograde mode. It's an optical illusion that can have ver...

✨ Let's talk about Faith baby, let's talk about you and me, let's talk abouut Faith! ✨

Faith is the understanding that there is a bigger picture that is playing out regardless of our need to control the details.

Having a belief in something greater than yourself (your ego), is a direct line to the spirit within you which is seeking to fulfil its desires.

When you first dabble in Faith, it helps you stay afloat when life metaphorically throws you off a cliff on to the rocks and then leaves you drifting in the ocean somehow still breathing. It helps you find your way back to shore, to rebuild greater than before.

After some time it becomes a true anchor. A way to pass through any storm with relative ease. It helps you stay balanced through all sorts of circumstances, without the need for the big cliff push.

It's worth deepening your understanding of Faith and learning about its true healing benefits.

Hi everyone!

I've launched a new Podcast with DarshnaSiva !

It's called In Deep with Darshna & Seema and is available on iTunes and Spotify.

Alternatively you can listen via Buzzsprout:
https://iddspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1156139

I hope you enjoy the topics we explore and share with the world ❤️🙏

In Deep with Darshna & Seema Our accents don’t match our names! Darshna is a Health and Wellbeing Facilitator, she works with people to help them develop conscious emotional intelligence and conscious change in life, work, and relationships. Seema is in the process of changing the balance of life to more joy and less sufferi....

Give yourself the gift of time. The time to heal, the time to better yourself with continual growth. ❤️

There is more to life than living in fear. Imagine what you can experience, if you choose the ebb and flow from love instead.

This one's for all those that bring colour, joy and peace into the lives they touch 🦋🌻❤️

The allegory of the cave by Plato, is one of the most profound pieces of observation, still till this day.
It's 2020, and I believe our chains are no longer locked.
Many of us are still staring at the wall thinking our shadows are all there is to life. To existence.
There is so much more to experience if you break free from your subconsciously trained mind.
Are you aware of how our subconscious mind loves repetition and familiarity, regardless of whether that repetition and familiarity unfulfills you?
More importantly are you aware that you can choose everyday to change this, by simply noticing that you are in a negative pattern that leaves you unfulfilled.
The simple act of bringing awareness to this will ignite the spark of transformation. Transformation to a life that does fulfil you.
Constantly fulfils you, because you are no longer chained inside a mind-cave so to speak, you are alternatively choosing to take off the ingrained chains and explore a way of living that involves freedom by listening to your inner truths.
Why does your inner truth set you free?
How does your inner truth set you free?

Soulmates/Karmic Relationships, whatever you would like to call it, all lead to one place - opening your heart. Allowing divine love to flow through you, and from you. Clearing of old thought patterns, past life patterns, traumas etc
The upheaval sets you up to level up. It's always worth it. Accessing alignment and higher love is key to greater understanding of the human and spirit union. You are simply always trying to feel at home, allow your inner light to guide you. ❤️

I really like how you care about other people. How you do your best, regardless of the situation. How you choose to be kind, instead of right. I admire your strength and tenacity. I love how you know you can and will overcome any struggles you face. Thank you for always trying. ❤️

Relationships are deepening to new levels.

The world is grateful for you ❤️