Category Archives: MY LOVES.Luminaries.

Hello.

Written on February 5, 2012 by izennah in MY LOVES.Luminaries., MY SELF., MY WORLD.

I was in a Tizzy. More More More. Breathlessly Numbing Fear.

I’m Surrendering. Breath by (am-I-there-yet?) Breath.

A Hyper-Chiaroscuropic-Quippy-Minx. Designer. Dancer. Dreamer.
Thriving Autoimmune. Food Intolerances. Studying Holistic Health.

Discovering Living Lightly. Luxurious Simplicity. Falling in LOVE with.

My FEAR Monsters.
My Self. BODY. MIND. SPIRIT.
My ACCOMPLICES.
My World. HOME. WORK. PLAY.

BREATHING. Designing my Dreams into Delight.

DELIGHT. Inhale. Nourish.
DREAM. Stillness. Vision.
DESIGN. Exhale. Sparkle.

in(habit)ing Delight. Keeping it Simply Sparkly.

Blogging my in(perfection).
Illume(inating) a Book.
Creating a Luminary Sanctuary.
Receiving PERMISSION. To Be. Still.

Accidentally Illuminating my World.

It feels like a cheeky loophole. Simply Delicious.

I’d Love to be your Accomplice. »
I’d be delighted to Tweet you.

I ♥ PenPals izennahhogan@izennah.com
If you pop by Darwin Australia let’s sip some Tea.

arabicname-21 My Dad named me Izennah Lisa after the first Oil Rig he worked on.
The Arabic name is Izza an-Nisa. A narrator of Hadith.
A translator of the Quran & Fiqh. Jurisprudence. Philosophy. Law.
I adore this. She is a Communicator. A Designer.

The ebulliently wordy story. My WHY.

Written on February 2, 2012 by izennah in dis(solve)ing FEAR., MY LOVES.Luminaries., MY SELF., MY WORLD.

hyper-chiaroscuropic-autodidactic-quippy-minx. sustainer. designer. dancer.

I’m Smitten. Life. Love. An outrageously independent autodidactic Multi-Inter-disciplinary Minx. Sassily Seeking SOLUTION. Arts. Language. Science. Holistic Healing. Psychology. Philosophy. Spirituality. Everything. My Passion? Weaving Knowledge. Discovering Connection. Communication. In this Perfect Chaos. 100% responsible. In CONTROL. I’m a Whimsical Silo Shaking. Capricious Kismet Shifting. Good Girl. I didn’t need Permission. I could DO this. All. By. Myself.

designing life. the solution.

No time to be Still. I was Designing LIFE. So I could DO. EVERYTHING. Ignite Luminaries. Illuminate my World. I couldn’t comprehend Competition. Money. Aggression. Success. Scarcity. Where was I in this World? There must be another way. The SOLUTION proved frustratingly elusive. Different Words & Languages. But the same ideas kept popping up. INTIMACY Everything is One. Abundance. IMPERMANENCE Flowing energy. Music. Colour. Object. Sensation. Perfume. Flavour. Light. MINDFULNESS Releasing attachment. LOVE. Being Present with an Other. I’m ONE. In myself. BODY. MIND. SPIRIT. With my ACCOMPLICES. In My World. HOME. WORK. PLAY. DESIGN is Breathing.

perfect chaos.

I’m made of Stardust. Light. One with all that is and is not. But I’m made of living breathing cells too. A Sparkly Spiritual Seeker. I swear sometimes & blush to the tips of my toes. I’m a Perfectly Imperfect Messy Minxie. A Chiaroscurotic Contradiction. An Ethereal Platypus. Tethered to the Earth. So very Lightly. With sparkly strings of Love. I’m stumbling bumbling tumbling along. Aspiring to in(habit) Grace. Failing in every second Breath. My Ideal Self on a Towering Pedestal. I was Scared to Stop. To Listen. Because Fear & Pain live in Stillness.

edges awakening. i got this.

Edges Awakening. Perfectionism. Fear. Vulnerability. I was a Hot Mess. While Everyone Else Exhibited Effortless Ease. I white-knuckled. Juggling FOMO-Busy-ness. Designer-slash-Entrepreneur Yoga-Toned-Blow-dried-Cutie Holistic-Health-Sustainable-Warrior-Organic-Cycling-Locavore Sexy-Fun-Easy-Going-Low-Maintenance-Girlfriend Gorgeous-Daughter-Sister Midnight-Secret-Sharing-Accomplice Hipster-Homemaker Intrepid-Traveler Spiritually-Centered Intellectual-Speed-Reader Curator-Collector-Connector On-the-Pulse-of-THE-Books-Blogs-Podcasts-Films-Gigs-Seminars-Trends-Memes. I Got This.

food intolerances. autoimmune crash.

A Sustainable Designer. Designing my Perfect Life. My body CRASHED. Shocked I couldn’t Heal myself. Twenty Six Years of Renegade Princess-esque hyper-ebullience + Undiagnosed Food Intolerances + Busyness + Stress + Over(whelm) > Malabsorption + Insomnia > Malnutrition > Total Autoimmune Collapse. I needed to ask for Help. My Body was (whispering). For years. But I was OKAY. I could Heal myself. Holistically. Desperate. I tried every Potion. Remedy. Yoga. Ayurveda. Chinese Medicine. Diets. Supplements. A parade of Doctors telling me it was All-In-My-Head. I needed to Protect Myself. To Keep Running. Until I couldn’t.

flow resisting.

I thought Life was Dream>DESIGN>Delight. When I reached the SOLUTION, I earned Delight. Oh. So. Wrong. I aspired to in(habit) Grace. Thrive Autoimmune. Surrender to Love. Flow. Dissolve Edges. Instead I Resisted. I poured myself onto a plane. Into the arms of my Mum & Holistic Wonder Doctor. I’m ‘Home Sick’ for 18 months. A hyper-sonic Minxie learning to be Still? I fought Surrendering. To Love. Trust. Vulnerability. So I blogged about it on LIVELIGHTLY. But I couldn’t in(habit) Stillness. My Inner Monsters. Fear. Independence. Perfectionism. Stuck in Protection Mode.

receiving permission. in(habit)ing. stillness. thriving autoimmune.

I needed my Loves. My Luminary Accomplices. To sign my Permission Slip. I needed Permission. To Be. Still. To Stop. Doing. To Nourish. Me. To DELIGHT. DREAM. Flow. Savor. BREATHE. Inhale. Stillness. Exhale. I needed to know I’m not Alone. There is no Solution. I don’t need to Struggle to Understand. Instead? I’m RECEIVING. Delicious Muchness. Sparkly Serenity. I’m Thriving Autoimmune. in(habit)ing my most Delightful Self. Sensuality. Instinct. Intuition. Compassion. Communicating. Creating Space. Celebrating. I’m a DESIGNER.

I’m Living Lightly.

Falling in LOVE with My Self. BODY. MIND. SPIRIT.

My ACCOMPLICES.

My World. HOME. WORK. PLAY.

Stepping into the real Me. As I am. Now. In this Breath. Dissolving the Pedestal. Scribbling Reminders on the back of my hands. I’m not Alone. I’m Home.Listening lovingly to my Inner Monsters. They aren’t so scary. They just wanted to Protect Me. Now they need new Jobs. Sharing my in(perfections). Messiness. Quippiness. Vulnerability. Blushing Swearing. And All. Realizing I didn’t need Permission at all. I’m building a Sanctuary of Luminary Love. It’s Gentle. Slow. Soft. Idealistic. Beautiful.

And you know what? It’s more than just OKAY. It’s Perfect.

Because in learning to Nourish Myself.

I’m Accidentally Illuminating my World.

What is Living Lightly?

Written on January 26, 2012 by izennah in dis(solve)ing FEAR., MY LOVES.Luminaries., MY SELF., MY WORLD.

Living Lightly is discovering Luxurious Simplicity. in(habit)ing my most Delightful Self. So I can Illuminate my World.

I Experience. SENSES. THOUGHTS. EMOTIONS. LIFE is Energy. Music. Colour. Object. Sensation. Perfume. Flavour. Light.

mindbodyspirit I’m discovering Beauty. Intimacy. Everything is Connected. When I forget. I feel alOne. When I remember. I reConnect. I fall in LOVE.

So I create Gorgeous Rituals. in(habits). Glittery reminders.

To Be. Still. To Breathe. To Finish One Sentence.

Sometimes it is tricky amidst the Tizzy. My Monsters say Hello.
Perfectionism. Fear. Control. In Breathing. I Remember.
Stress. Over(Whelm). Busyness. Not Okay.

I’m here to Sparkle.

So Living Lightly is Falling in LOVE. With My Self. BODY. MIND. SPIRIT. My LOVES. My World. HOME. WORK. PLAY.

LOVE is Breathing. Stillness. Inhale. Stillness. Exhale.
This is FLOW. A Deliciously Gentle Cycle. I’m a DESIGNER.
Illuminating my World. In every Smitten Breath.

Living Lightly. Designing my Dreams into Delight.

Breathing. DELIGHT.DREAM.DESIGN.

DELIGHT. Inhale. Receive. In(habit) Delicious Muchness.

SANCTUARY. I’m a Firefly. In Love with my Luminary Accomplices.
PERMISSION. Receive Permission. To Be. Still. To Sparkle.
NOURISH. Listen. Surrender. With Courageous Vulnerability.

DREAM. Stillness. Ask. in(habit) Stillness.

MINDFULNESS. I’m Home. In this Breath. Accept. Thoughts. Emotions.
EDGES. Fall in Love with my Monsters. Give them new Jobs.
VISION. Gratitude. In this Breath. enVision my most Delightful Self.

DESIGN. Exhale. Gift. In(habit) Grace.

LUXURIOUS SIMPLICITY. Let Go. Release. Surrender. Create Space.
SHARE. My Gifts. Celebrate. Communicate. With Compassion.
ILLUMINATE. My World. Ignite Sustainable Change.

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BODY. I’m Thriving. EXPERIENCE. Heal Holistically. Dance Move. Luxuriate Gorgeousify. Savour Eat. Revive Sleep.

MIND. I’m Awake. THINK. Awaken Meditation. Discover Learning. Serenity Clarity. Focus.

SPIRIT. I’m My Self. FEEL. Essence Spirituality. Beauty Pleasure. Self Sensuality. Instinct. Intuition.

ACCOMPLICES. I’m Vulnerable. Family Friends. Luminaries Kindred Spirits. Amore Love & Sexytimes!

HOME. I’m Home. Space Home Sweet Home. Stuff Beautiful Things. Place Community.

WORK. I’m Resonating. Passion My Gifts. Metier Share my Gifts. Ignite Sustainable Change.

PLAY. I’m Alive. Immerse in my World. Intrepid Travel. Adventure Express I’m an Artist.

I’m so excited to share LIVELIGHTLY with you. I’d be delighted to Tweet you.

Beauty. Communication. Flow. In Unexpected Places.

Written on January 17, 2012 by izennah in MY LOVES.Luminaries.

My Dad created this LIVELIGHTLY Loveliness for me. Not with a paintbrush. With Maths. He visualised the relationship between the value of the Australian dollar, Japanese Yen and US dollar, over the past three years. He is a multi-interdisciplinary Designer too. He speaks the language of Engineering. He is the reason I’m so besotted with learning. Sometimes we need to translate to communicate.

This morning, pouring over this beautiful graphic, I was able to understand a complex economic concept (I’m a newly ebullient Economics explorer). We communicated clearly. Beautifully. With ease. I conceptualise and organise information visually. I can read tables of data. Numbers. Figures. Graphs. But they don’t come as naturally. I can’t in(habit) the information. Swim through it. Submerge myself. Flow. Connect.

But with this visualisation, a whole new world opens up. I can ask the right questions. I can build a bridge between some numbers on a page to, ‘Oh, so in the green strip, the GFC, the US dollar plunged, and over time, there is a less dramatic, downward trend‘. And through this, my Dad and I Connect. And Flow. In Love. And that is a Gift.

Visualisation

I’d love you to share the LIVELIGHTLY Love. Simply link to ilivelightly.com xo

I would be delighted to Tweet you!

Where have you found Beauty. Communication. Flow. In Unexpected Places?

LOVELightly. Kindred Spirits. Like Minds. Soul Mates. Sanctuary.

Written on December 20, 2011 by izennah in MY LOVES.Luminaries.

Launching LIVELIGHTLY has completely changed my world. Living Lightly and Luxurious Simplicity are no longer my precious, guilty secrets. I’m discovering that my myriad passions Communication. Sustainability. Micro-Business. Holistic Health. are intrinsically connected. I am building a Life Design Sanctuary. I’m now able to completely inhabit my philosophy, which for so long felt too idealistically fragile to share. And because I can be 100% Me. I am learning to Trust. I am connecting more Deeply. Vulnerably. Lovingly. With my Loves. It’s the Real Thing.

In embracing Beauty and Luxurious Simplicity I learned that I need The Real Thing. My Sweet Spot means pouring my Love into just a handful of serendipitously magical connections. In finding glimpses of understanding and connection in eyes and arms and hearts outside of myself, I am discovering secret languages. Communication. Trust. Transformation. The indefinably unique space that exists between two people is the crucible of self-discovery.

My most delicious LIVELIGHTLY surprise has been connecting with Kindred Spirits. Like Minds. Soul Mates. I have been searching for a word that combines the three. This Kismet. People I feel I have known always. We speak the same language. I have been sitting down for digital Afternoon Teas, and Pen Pal-ling with Luminaries Across the World. It is so beautifully old-fashioned. I feel safe. Held. Got. I have been wrapped up in a Community. We share the same Dreams for Illuminating our World. With Love. Design. Compassion. Grace.

We are Accomplices in Delight.

This month, by LIVELIGHTLY Serendipity, I made a new friend. In person. In Darwin. We could not have imagined the Kismet that would ensue.

Anita is visiting from the UK. We had a week long sleepover. Giggling. Opening up more than either had before. Sharing Big Secrets. Meditating. Yoga-ing. Walking. Exploring. Watching Sherlock in bed. Cooking. Singing. Luxuriating. Pampering. Journalling. Painting. Working. Healing. Making Big Decisions. Dreaming. We are Loves for Life. We felt Clarity. Space. Like ourselves. So many coincidences. This cheeky Universe!

We both created our DreamScapes for 2012, and already they are coming to life. Visions that had been ever so close for ever so long, awaiting the alchemy of a safe, tangible space. A tropical, whimsical, Sanctuary.

My second Christmas Wish is that we all discover the vulnerability to open up to the Serendipity of Kindred Spirits. Like Minds. Soul Mates. And to skip alongside each other, as we inhabit our own Light. Knowing that we are safe. In Love.

I Dream of creating a tangible LIVELIGHTLY Life.Design.Sanctuary.

A place for Luminaries to come together. To Create. Heal. Discover. Play. Nourish. Our work, and words, and love, and energy will flow. Quietly. Deliciously. This gentle momentum will suffuse every little nook of our World! I imagine moonlight, lanterns, a stream flowing, a fireplace, blankets, cushions, a warm breeze, flowers in magenta, hot pink and lilac, the smell of caramel, jasmine, rose, honey and vanilla. I imagine learning, yoga, meditation, Micro-Businesses, sustainability, organic farming, multi-disciplinary practitioners in holistic health, design, communication, arts, spirituality, philosophy, science, music, and language.

I’m Designing my Dream into Delight, one breath at a time.

I’d love you to share the LIVELIGHTLY Love. Simply link to ilivelightly.com xo

I would be delighted to Tweet you!

Who are your Kindred Spirits. Like Minds. Soul Mates.? Are you discovering or creating your own Sanctuary?