CLAIRE ROTHER
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CLAIRE ROTHER
on being, yoga, motherhood & everything in between
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I’m a health and wellness expert on a mission to help you live your best life.
I’m a total geek when it comes to understanding our minds and how to make them work for us and
I’m obsessed with educating and empowering others to live a rich and meaningful life from the inside out.

 
 

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Learn how to let go of self-criticism and find freedom and personal empowerment in your life and your relationship with yourself, your body, food and eating.

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I know it’s Friday so I *should* probably share a sentiment about FRIYAY or some crap like that but I don’t follow trends, I don’t do *shoulds* and here’s whats really on my mind: It’s so easy to see the smiles of okay-ness and ‘It’s all good’. It’s easy to see because that’s the face we all like to put on. We do it naturally. This isn’t untrue or two faced or bad, it’s simply Being Human. Just as suffering is part of our collective story, so is the brave face of ‘I’m Fine’. It’s called Surviving, Being Courageous, Keeping Going. Strength. And honestly - where would we be without that? But - please don’t make the mistake of forgetting the struggles that others carry, however gracefully they carry them. However light they make their load look. What I notice is that when I forget this, I harden. I constrict. I feel less. And less connected. I also feel more alone in my own struggles. But when I remember; I expand. I feel. I soften. I connect. We are all basically armadillos - hard shells, soft inside. You know...The shell isn’t a problem. But the inability to see beneath it is. Our struggles, our pains, our suffering - those are the things that connect us. So basically - it’s another one of those JUST BE KIND LOVELIES. be gentle with the hearts of others - because you never know. And when you think you do - check yourself. And then look again. With love, C xx 💜
Most days I’m overflowing with things to say on here. My notes app is full of words but today none of them feel right. Some days are like that. But I’m showing up anyway. Probably just because I took this photo and it looks pretty and whilst I’m nearing enlightenment I still appreciate decor and dresses (the latter hidden by the chair but hey, I know it’s there) and I’m not totally done with vanity 😂. But mostly - because I’m moving out of my comfort zone of only posting when I feel sure of what I’m saying... plus the discomfort of posting a photo with a grubby radiator that needs to be repainted which I’m sure you didn’t notice till now and really isn’t a big deal but my mind made up it was🙈. #screwperfection (will you zoom? You know you want to😆). And also; it would be fine if I didn’t show up. You don’t always have to push yourself. To ‘keep going’ doesn’t mean that it’s not okay to rest and hit pause when you need it. You’re a human not a robot. And in the realm of insta in particular - you’re not obliged to be constantly ‘on’. There’s so much ‘putting yourself out there’ in the world, which for introverts can be a challenge, and personally I think many of us need to reclaim our solace a little lest we go too far in the direction of ‘I need insta to validate my existence’ kinda ting. Love ya x x x (PS Turns out I have more to say than i thought. Which is often the way when I get going😎).
Note to self; be more Winnie🐻 Happy Friday friends. Be soft with your beautiful heart. Do something nice for yourself - not because you’ve done anything particular to ‘deserve’ it, just because you’re a human being human, and you’re worthy of your own care and tenderness. And make sure to check in on yourself as much as you check your Instagram 🧐😎. #notjoking Tell me - what one thing can you do for YOU this weekend? Share it so I can cheer you on💖 C xxx
Today, just THIS❤️ From one of my most favourite authors @annelamott 🌹
Some things I know: 1. Until you change your internal environment you will continue to go round and round in circles in your life 2. An unhealthy relationship with your body and food will dominate your life and rob you of joy 3. Learning to uncover the unconscious beliefs we have around ourselves, our bodies and eating takes work but it’s so worth it. It is a labour of love. 4. If we want to be free, we need to learn how to uncouple our behaviours from our subconscious beliefs - so that we can respond to events in our life rather than react from an outdated program. (Reactions keep us stagnant and stop us growing). 5. Becoming aware of these programs is the gift of mindfulness meditation - but it’s not a free ride. Practice. Consistency. Commitment. 6. If we apply these last three qualities, and if we are supported - honestly - there ain’t much we can’t do. 7. If you have time to scroll Instagram for hours each week, you have time to meditate. You have time to pay attention to yourself. You have time to practice presence and self compassion. You have time to change your relationship with yourself and the way you think and feel for the better. 8. There will never be a ‘right’ time to step up, to evolve and stop playing it small. Your body will try to convince you otherwise, but have the wisdom to know that not all growth and change feel good (initially) Also; have the power in your mind to be greater than the feelings in the body when it comes to decisions about your growth and development. The next round of my Mindful Living & Eating program - Nourishing The Whole Self - starts on 14th August. It’s an epic & life-changing 12-week course and I want you there❤️. (Also - it’s a steal!). Want to know more? Hit me up with a DM or click link in bio. C x x🌹
This is your Sunday evening reminder that your life is never anywhere else 🌸 . None of us will look back and say ‘ah I wish I’d spent more time tuning out from my actual life and the people before my eyes and scrolling on Instagram instead’. . So with that - I’m outta here. Catch you tomorrow ❤️ C xx
What’s not on this list is important too... ➡️Mindful people are not always calm and ‘zen’ ➡️they are not always happy ➡️they do not always feel good about themselves ➡️they don’t think they’re any ‘better’ than other people And... ✅mindful people are also not always ANY of the things on this list ALL THE TIME...because; ups and downs. And Humanness. 💭❓Which number is your strength?💪 Which one could do with a little more nurturing? 👼
‘JUST CALM DOWN OKAY!!!’ I say (shout) to my daughter as she tantrums and squirms to get out of her high chair after throwing most of her dinner over the floor (and herself). ‘Do you think that’s the best way to get her to calm down...? By shouting CALM DOWN at her?’ My partner asks, less sarcastically than it sounds and only mildly frustrated. No. No I do not think that is the best way. No I do not think getting angry and losing my rag is a tool to be used to calm my daughter down. No, I do not feel proud of this behaviour - my feelings made all the worse by the fact of my profession; teaching others mindfulness, self-awareness, inner-wisdom. In the moments just following, I feel like I have failed in some way. I *should* be calmer. More composed. I *shouldn’t* get angry or raise my voice. I *should* be beyond this point. But as soon as I notice this guilt/self-shaming/ perfectionist inner dialogue, I head down a different road - that’s a choice I’ve worked hard to have and one I’m so grateful for. I do not prioritise always being calm. I prioritise being mindful - self aware - and they are NOT the same thing. When we get fixated on calm as being the most virtuous state of every well developed person - we become subtly (or not so) aggressive towards any state (in us, in others) that is not CALM. (Which are most states!). My priority is in developing those parts of myself that allow me to learn and reflect from my experience; the ability to recognise when I’m out of balance/when I’ve messed up, but not be defined or shamed by them. The fact that I might loose my rag from time-to-time is far less important than my ability to understand why and say ‘I’m sorry’ when it’s needed. Perfect mother’s do not exist. Neither do perfect people. I want to model to my daughter that it’s okay to be messy and complicated and erm... HUMAN; and that life isn’t about seeking to rid ourselves of our messiness (because: Waste. Of. Time), but rather, it’s about nurturing self-understanding, insight and walking that slow and often difficult road of learning to treat ourselves with compassion...especially when we fall short of our own expectations. CONT IN COMMENTS...