Exhale - Krystle Chasse

Have you ever heard the expression that before we begin this life on earth we choose our path?

And then wondered or asked yourself “why in the hell would I have chosen this situation?”

The first thing that pops into my head is, “we are only given what we can handle”. And at times it feels like what we are handling in the moment, is far beyond anything we would want to feel or experience.

But if you really sit and think about it, any moment in your life that has been so unbelievably uncomfortable, you have moved through it.

It doesn’t mean that it’s completely gone or that you’re okay with thinking about it or how it makes you feel.

But you have survived through it.

You have supported yourself, held yourself, leaned on others, took it one breath at a time and moved through it.

In any situation that you find yourself feeling like there’s no way out, just remember that there is ALWAYS a way through.

That this feeling and overwhelming emotion is only temporary.

That we are capable of holding ourselves in the uncomfortable emotions.

That we CAN fully heal.

Through the pain, sadness or anger we can find that place of love.

And even just knowing that already feels a whole lot better 🤍

I have been pretty good at being extremely hard on myself.

Setting high standards and striving for nothing less than perfection.

I had recently signed up for guitar lessons.

And had made the promise to myself that I would show up for every single one, no matter what.

I am putting my needs first and taking this time to do something that is important to me.

The last 3 lessons I haven’t been able to make. Due to things literally out of my control

Knowing darn well, okayyyyyy this is a lesson.

Each time feeling like I have let myself down.

I signed up for guitar because I wanted to be accountable and motivated to learn.

I wanted my result in this to be able to play.

Since signing up, I was able to make one extra lesson, and in that it ended up being a one-on-one. AMAZING! I learned 5 cords, which is 5 more than I had learned since buying it.

After I softened into seeing the pressure I was putting on myself. Sending my guitar teacher an email and just asking him to send me anything new as they go along. Breathing into the bigger picture and realizing that I AM DOING IT ALREADY!

I am learning.

I am showing up for myself every time I pick up the guitar.

I am making my time a priority.

And I am following this dream.

It doesn’t matter HOW we get there. Or if our initial expectation of the journey has shifted.

What matters is how we perceive it. What it feels like. Our ability to be flexible, and our deep desire to accomplish anything.

To be less hard on ourselves.

To strive for progress not perfection.

And to enjoy it 🤍

Have you ever wanted something so badly that at times it just doesn’t seem attainable?

And you got to the point when you whispered to yourself “I just want to give up.”

It’s not about giving up.
It’s about GIVING IN.

Taking your mind off trying to control, push or force.
And to fully open your heart to receive it, and let it in.

What you want, is meant for you.
No matter if you believe so or not.
And it will happen.

So just give in.
Let go.
Allow.
And feel so damn excited!
Because it’s happening.

Get2knowme.

I’m just a lil’ obsessed with. 🤭

LOVE. Hugs. Sunsets and beautiful skies. Music. Hearts, made out of anything and everything. Four leaf clovers. Feathers. Number synchronicities. Animals. Nature. My kids. Driving. Singing. Learning new things. Walks in the forest. Sunshine. Snowy days. Christmas. The moon and stars. Finding coins. Every season, mostly fall. Butterflies, especially white ones. Birds (mostly blue and eagles). Travelling. The ocean. Going camping. White Swan Cabin. Family. Laughter. Spreading kindness. Candles. Crystals. Jewellery. Sad girl movies. Plants (learning to keep them alive ;). Bubble baths. Hot cocoa. Baking. Cooking, but also love going out. Date night. Getting all dolled up. Lip gloss and high heels. Comfy days. Having heart-to-hearts. My nieces and nephews. Campfires and roasting marshmallows. Writing. Energy. Inspiration. Manifesting. Dreams. Being happy.

Write a list of all the things you love.
It makes you feel so darn good!
Happy Sunday 😘

Don’t wait

For rainy days
To wear your favourite perfume.
To burn the special candle.
Don’t wait to treat yourself.
Or to “save the date”
To wear the dress, heels and lipstick.
Don’t wait to tell them you love them.
Or to call your best friend.
Go on the coffee date.
Take the trip!
Run the marathon.
Learn guitar!
Even if it’s to decorate Christmas in November 🤭
Whatever it is…

Do it now.
All of it.
What are you waiting for? 🤍

I recently had a little health scare.

And by little I mean, I now have the results that everything is completely fine.

But in the space of it, right smack dab in the middle, a grain of sand felt like a mountain.

Deep deep deep down I knew, that everything would be fine. No matter which way I was headed. But you can begin to imagine what kinds of thoughts flood your brain when your in the midst of feeling scared for your health. Or for anything that matters.

It really makes everything, and I mean everything else seem so small.

I was before and still am now extremely grateful for my health. For my body.

For EVERY SINGLE BLESSING I have in this life.

The little things like hugging my kids, or laughing at my pets, or having a deep heart to heart with my BF, feeling the sunshine, a phone call from my mom or dad, seem so much bigger and so much more meaningful.

To soak up every single bit of goodness that we have in this life.

I truly am blessed 🤍

Stars seem to shine the brightest in the dark.

Because it is then that we see them.

But in truth, they’re always there.

It is within the darkness that allows us to fully appreciate the light.

There’s beauty within that.

It’s our knowing that every night as the sun sets and the light becomes dim, the stars will always appear.

The light is within you, always guiding you, even through the darkest of nights.

Trust in yourself. 💫

There may have been situations in your life where your body has experienced trauma, something that has scared you.

What I have come to realize is that no matter where your mind is, no matter how much spiritual work you’ve done or how centered you may be, your body can still react in the same way it once had taking you back to that place of trauma.

I have spent a lot of time in the hospital in the past. More than I wish I had.

Each experience, other than the birth of my two kids (which also brings intense amounts of pain) but is one of the best moments of my life, haven’t been enjoyable.

From surgeries, to needles, to illness and pregnancy scares. Each one, bringing an anxious, nervous, unsettling energy to my body.

Yesterday, I had appointments at the hospital. And no matter how much I focused on being present, acknowledging my situation and praying for the highest outcome, my body was reacting.

My heart was racing, my hands were sweaty and cold. My breathing was shallow. My head was pounding. This overwhelming fear and anxiety just crept in.

I sat in the chair feeling this uncomfortable nervous system response. Paying attention to every single detail that was taking place. All I could do to calm myself was to focus on my breath. Continuing to say in my mind “you are safe.”

And then I realized something.

It wasn’t just the experiences that I had endured that were causing these feelings. But the fear from the other people inside. The pain, the sadness, the low frequency energy.

A lady sitting not far from where I was, that I knew, I could feel, was absolutely petrified. She had received news that she didn’t want to receive.

I was feeling it ALL.

So I prayed for her. And then for every single person that I saw after that. I prayed for them.

For love and light.
For protection.
For gratitude and immense appreciation of health.

Knowing deep inside that this was the shift I was in.
This was the reason I was actually there.

To KNOW,

That I was stronger than the fear.
That I could mentally calm my body.
That I could bring a lighter energy to the place I was in.

We have this ability and it’s one of the greatest gifts we could ever give.
LOVE 🤍

You are on a boat, in the middle of the ocean.

Your destination is Hawaii. (Desire)

Your map is guiding you there. (intuition)

The anchor on your boat is what can hold you in one place, or slow you down. (doubt/fear)

Your intuition is always guiding you towards what it is that you want out of life.

This can be ANYTHING! What you want to do, to be, to have, the list is endless.

When you doubt or fear what you want, or what you’re being guided towards, you throw the anchor down to the bottom of the ocean and your boat slows down.

The journey never travelled can seem scary.

But you have EVERYTHING that you need in order to make the trip. And no matter what, you’re arriving in Hawaii.

You can experience so many incredible moments on the way. But when you concentrate on the fear of the unknown, the fear of ‘getting lost’, the fear of a storm or the darkness, you throw the anchor down.

How can you keep your anchor in the boat?

By TRUSTING that you know your way.

By KNOWING that you will arrive at your destination.

By ENJOYING the journey along the way and really embracing the experience.

You’ll arrive in Hawaii, stay awhile, and decide that you’re ready to set sail to your next destination.

So, kick back, relax, sip your champagne and fully enjoy this journey. It’s never ending and it’s filled with so many beautiful experiences along the way.

I’m really good at giving.
But not great at receiving.

Compliments make me uncomfortable, depending on who they’re coming from.

Especially when it’s directed towards my appearance.

It’s not that I’m not grateful, actually it’s the opposite.

It’s not that I don’t feel that it’s sincere.
I know it is.

It’s my past that has created walls that I put up resisting any kind of love. That maybe, there’s a possibility that I could get hurt.

When someone does something nice for me, it honestly makes me want to cry. The feeling is overwhelming.

My love language is giving gifts. (I think which is one of the reasons I love any holiday 🤩) And words of affirmation, the two I resist to receive.

I never give to expect anything in return.
It just feels good.
And I can’t get hurt by giving right?

WRONG.
When you’re an over-giver, it can deplete you.

There has to be a balance.

I’m working on this.

Not always having to be the giver.
But opening my heart and fully allowing myself to receive. 🤍

Oxford Dictionary definition of desire:
a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

(And I will begin by telling you if the desire is alive in you, it’s already yours. It’s meant for you, otherwise it wouldn’t be realized. – remember this!)

Wanting something, isn’t selfish.

It’s a part of being human. It’s why we’re here.

Your list of desires can look different from anybody else’s on this earth.

But it doesn’t mean that you aren’t worthy of receiving it all.

It can be money, a house, a car, a relationship.

It can be an experience.

Learning something new. Or getting better at it.

Building stronger connections with people who light you up. Or cutting cords with people who don’t.

World peace. Inner peace.

Experiencing more laughter.
More passion.
More love.
More of anything.

Improving your health, your skin, your body.

Changing careers and going back to school to do something different.

No matter what it is, how unattainable it may seem.

I just want you to know that you are worthy of it all.

That NOTHING IS UNATTAINABLE.

No ask is too big.

It’s about your relationship to fear or faith.

You just have to decide which one will be stronger.

Will I allow fear to be bigger than my faith?

The fear is what strengthens your relationship to faith. To believing.

I encourage you to choose your faith.

To KEEP CHOOSING YOUR FAITH.

AND KEEP CHOOSING YOUR FAITH.

To believe in yourself.

In your desires.

Because you deserve to have it all.

And you will. 🤍

The burning flame within you,
will ignite a fire.

Your soul is calling in,
your heart’s true desire.

But when your heart is lost,
it fills your mind with doubt.

Then your world reflects to you
as within, so without.

Feel your desire,
and surrender it to be.

Let go and allow,
and it will come to thee.
We want you to believe in everything and anything.

As it IS ALL POSSIBLE.

YOU can create any dream to materialize.

Your faith just has to be bigger than your fear.

And so it is… ❤️‍🔥

I was in my vehicle ready to turn onto the highway, stopped and waiting for traffic.

When something nudged me to look left.

I witnessed this feather floating on the breeze and instead of falling down, it spiraled upward.

I smiled and whispered ‘thank you’ because I knew it was a message. And then, soon forgot about it.

Fast forward to the next day.

I was sitting outside on the grass, I closed my eyes and asked,

“Is there anything I need to know right now.”

My eyes immediately popped open in surprise because the message flooded in.

I saw the feather…

We could say feathers are weightless? Because they can float on air.

But really the only way they can float is with wind. ENERGY.

When the energy momentum is stronger than the weight of the feather, it’s carried.

But there has to be enough in order for the feather to float.

We represent the feather.

Our energy in motion represents the wind.

Energy is always moving, whether its strong enough for us to feel it or not.

Just because you feel like you’re in a still space, doesn’t mean that things aren’t still moving, that YOU aren’t moving.

For now, just allow the stillness to be okay.

For this space of slow moving to be rest.

Before you know it, you’ll feel the wind pick up again, and away you’ll go.

It’s all a part of the journey. 🤍

You know that scene in the movie Titanic, where Rose and Jack have this conversation:

R: “You see people.”

J: “I see you.”

R: “and?”

J: “You wouldn’t have jumped.”

Rose goes to the back of the ship and climbs over the guard rail, like she’s going to jump off the ship. Jack finds her and talks her into climbing back on.

She thinks jumping would be easier, than standing in her truth and leading herself to the life she actually WANTS to live, instead of what is expected of her.

Are you blocking yourself off from living the life you really want?

Because you think that others will be disappointed in you or maybe you can’t have it? That you are not worthy of it?

This is where life can become uncomfortable. We can talk ourselves out of certain things because we think we don’t deserve them.

Instead of facing the uncomfortable situation head on, we can side step it and let ourself down time and time again.

And how does that feel? Not good.

Life isn’t meant to be hard. Uncomfortable, yes. Hard, no.

It is all a matter of perspective.

What truth do you hold about yourself and your life?

What beliefs about yourself or your life are you holding yourself back from?

Now is the time.

To give yourself FULL permission to step into your truth.

Let go of all the limitations you’re setting on yourself.

Allowing yourself to be lead forward with purpose.

Jumping can seem like the easier choice when life gets uncomfortable. (I don’t mean actually, I mean metaphorically)

But what you’ll come to realize, is moving through the uncomfortable, isn’t actually all that hard.

And, it will strengthen your confidence and give you the knowing that the growth in the uncomfortable is worth the reward.

I SEE YOU!

The best part of being human, is our gift of senses.

We get to stimulate each one however we choose.

If you think about it, it is our senses that bring us pleasure.

In the feeling of it, the sight, the taste, the smell and the sound.

And isn’t it amazing, how even if we think about an experience like eating a piece of apple pie and ice cream, we can actually taste it just by focusing on it. It activates your tastebuds like you’re actually living it.

We are translating vibration through our senses.

And we get the power to choose what we want to experience.

So… give yourself the gift of pleasure and experience more of what brings you joy. 🤍

Hey You🤍

Don’t ever settle. For anything.

Your life is meant to be fulfilling.

Your meant to feel happiness and excitement.

You’re meant to thrive.

If it’s not a HELLZ yes, then it’s a no, so don’t do it. And don’t compromise yourself for the sake of anybody else.

Whatever it is your heart desires, follow it.
Because it means that it’s meant for YOU!

xo.

One of the most difficult experiences we can go through is loss.

And I know it doesn’t matter if it’s expected or unexpected, in my experience, neither one is easier.

But what gives me peace is knowing that with death, comes rebirth. Anytime we lose, we gain.

Take a look back at your life and you’ll understand what I mean.

Whether it’s the birth of a new baby, a new relationship or deep healing and awakening. With the end of any cycle comes a new beginning.

The time that passes between the loss and the present just gets longer, but the memory and feeling of the love will always be right here.

9 years ago today, my Gramps passed. I didn’t understand why it had to be his time. It felt so unexpected. But soon after, I found peace in the memories. Every time I found a dime I thought of him or when I saw a woodpecker. I think of him often and know that he’s watching over us.

The most amazing thing was my sister in law was newly pregnant at the time, and no one had known yet. They ended up having a baby boy and naming him Harry, after Grampa.

🕊️

Recalibrating…

Like the map app on your iphone when it has momentarily lost connection.

Feels like the little circle just keeps going round.🔄

Does it have you feeling impatient??

These energies are INTENSE right now.

Allowing the flow of this energy, makes the transition easier, as it is bringing about positive change. Flow as opposed to resistance. 〰️

Our bodies can go through intense physical symptoms, as we rise to a higher vibration.

Some symptoms may include:

Fatigue, digestive upset, nausea, difficulty digesting, headaches (third eye), feeling overstimulated. Feeling tired but having restless sleeps.

We can help transmute these physical symptoms by tuning in and listening to our bodies.

Get outside. 🌲 Be in nature, grounding practices.

Movement. 🏃🏼‍♀️ Yoga, walking, stretching, dancing, running, weight lifting, whatever feels good to you.

Rest. 😴 Meditation, Social media break, naps, earlier to bed, watch a movie, read.

Drink plenty of water. 💦 This helps flush dense energy and hydrates.

Baths or showers. 🛁 Very good for cleansing, grounding, releasing.

Nutrition. 🍎 Sometimes this can be more of a dense diet. Root vegetables or grain (carbs). Helps ground.
Or you may be feeling like food isn’t sitting well, so a lighter diet can help with your digestion.

The biggest thing is just honouring how you feel. Let your body tell you what it needs and allow it to be okay that it can change your regular routine.

Take the space you need and love yourself through it.

Breathe 🤍

She’s never been so supported.

Yet has never felt so alone.

In the space between.

Relationship.
Career.
Connections.

She’s sitting in the drivers seat, knowing her destination, but doesn’t have a map.

Her connections are evolving, so she’s in a space of feeling instability.

Clinging to hope and trusting in faith.

As she losses, it’s making room for gain, but it feels empty before it’s full.

She only has one choice. To trust when it’s dark and surrender to the unknown.

Her heart calls her towards the life of her dreams; to the light, but at times it feel unattainable.

Just let go, close your eyes, trust in yourself and breathe.

Fear, you can go ahead and take the back seat!

What have you been holding yourself back from because your fear is bigger than taking that step.

If it’s having the ice cream, EAT IT.

If it’s having the glass of wine, DRINK IT.

If it’s skydiving, DO IT! (This wouldn’t be my thing, but whatever floats your boat 😉

If it’s telling someone you love them, TELL THEM!

See where I’m going with this?

We can allow our fear to be greater than allowing ourselves to just enjoy what it is we want.

{ENTERS INTERNAL DIALOGUE}

“If I eat the ice cream, there’s sugar in it, sugar isn’t good for me, so it’s not good for my body.”

“I can’t have the wine, because if it do maybe this means I’m having it for the wrong reason. And if I allow myself this glass on a Monday do I have a problem?”

“If I go skydiving, I might die, or maybe I’ll have a heart attack even before I jump out of the plane.” (my thoughts exactly) lol

“But if I tell them I love them, and they don’t feel the same I’ll be embarrassed and ashamed and feel like I want to crawl into a hole”

We talk ourselves out of it even before we give ourselves permission to enjoy the experience.

And isn’t this what life is really all about?

To stop and smell the roses?

To savour the sweet nectar.

And what if…

“I enjoy every single bite of the ice cream, or every sip of the wine, or love skydiving so much that I end up being a sky diving instructor, and WHAT IF THEY LOVE ME TOO?”

The risk is worth the reward.

Push through the fear and allow yourself the pleasure of the experience.

OWN IT 🍦

The act of forgiveness.

They say we need to “forgive and forget” in order to heal.

I think that forgiveness needs to take place within us, not necessarily towards another person.

When we’ve been through something tragic, something out of our control that has been associated with another person, we can go straight to blame.

Finger pointing, anger, resentment.

“It’s your fault for causing this pain within me.”

And the thought of trying to even forgive that person, FORGET IT!

But during those times, do we look within ourselves to see how we’re feeling?

Are we placing blame within ourselves that maybe ‘we didn’t see it coming’.

That we didn’t do all we could do to avoid this situation.

That we’re angry that we allowed our walls to be down and ended up getting hurt again, and again, and again.

That we “don’t learn”.

That we continue to repeat the same damn lesson over and over.

Forgive yourself.

Let the anger be felt. And then let it go.

The guilt.

The resentment.

The feeling of self abandonment and letting yourself be let down again.

And forgive yourself.

Place your hand on your heart and say, ‘I’m sorry’. Feel it.

It softens the situation, and it opens the doorway to healing.

You probably won’t forget it, but your feeling to the situation can change.

We get scared when we don’t know what’s to come.

The what if’s and the what’s going to happen?

But if we always play it safe, by staying in the same place, nothing can change or we just move realllllllly slowly.

What if I do quit my job?
Or what if I do leave my toxic relationship?

And then the scary thoughts begin to flood in.

Will I find another job? Will I become so broke that I can’t pay my bills? What if I never find work again?

What if I spend the rest of my life alone?

OR

What if I get the job I’ve always wanted, wake up each day excited and love going to work and make lots of money.

What if I find the person that I’ve always dreamed of being with and I live happily ever after???

Why do our thoughts immediately go to the worst case scenario?

Because we want to KNOW first before we make a decision.

This feeling represents your relationship to darkness. To the unknown.

Can you feel the pull first, the desire, to make a life changing decision and then follow it.

Can you let go of the not knowing and take a leap of faith?

Has this desire been rolling around in your mind for quite some time, but you’ve been too scared to walk through the door not sure of what’s on the other side?

It doesn’t go safety-security-decide-move.

It goes decide-move-surrender-trust.
THAT EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS WORKING OUT FOR ME.

YES it’s damn scary not knowing.

YES it’s damn scary being in complete darkness and not being able to see a single thing.

YES it’s damn scary not feeling a safety net.

WHAT COMFORT ZONE??? ?

To take the leap of faith ANYWAY.

AND, what if it all works out????

YOU are your safety net.

YOU are your guidance through the dark.

And YOU have the power inside of you to know that you will always be taken care of.

We just have to let go, trust that we will be guided and completely surrender to what we’re being called towards.

This is how we live the life of our dreams🤍

Happy Sunday 🤍

Just wanted to remind you, to be kind to yourself. To give yourself the same love and care that you give to others, and even more!

And take a little time today (even tho it’s Thanksgiving ;) just for YOU, and do something that fills your soul!

You deserve that!

Oh! And have an amazing day! 😘

“If this is a dream, I don’t want to wake up.”

Life gets to be THIS GOOD!

I can’t thank God enough for my life.
Where I’ve been, where I am and where I’m going.
I’m grateful for it ALL!

This life is filled with magic 💫
And it feels like this is just the beginning.