Ann Stern NLP Life Coach

Follow the moments that fully engage your soul.

Pay attention to the things that naturally absorb your attention.

The things that make hours feel like minutes.

The things that leave you feeling calmer, lighter, clearer, or inspired afterwards.

Flow is often where passion, creativity, healing, and authenticity meet.

In a world full of noise and distraction, finding what fully immerses you is powerful.

Protect it.
Make time for it.
Nurture it.

Because these are often the moments where we feel most connected to ourselves.

The things that light you up matter.

Many people wait until everything else is finished before allowing themselves joy.

But life is not meant to be lived only through obligations.

The book you cannot put down.

The creative project you disappear into.

The class you look forward to.

The moments where you feel fully engaged and inspired.

These experiences are not distractions from life.

They are part of life.

Flow reminds us that joy is meant to be experienced along the way.

What absorbs you can also restore you.

One of the healthiest things you can do for your mind is regularly enter states of flow.

When you become deeply immersed in something you enjoy, stress reduces and your nervous system softens.

This is why hobbies matter.

This is why creative outlets matter.

This is why enjoyment matters.

Flow is not laziness.

It is nourishment.

Sometimes the simplest activities are quietly healing you from within.

Joy is not childish. It is healing.

Somewhere along the way, many adults stopped giving themselves permission to play.

Everything became about productivity and responsibility.

But the hobbies and interests that absorb you are not a waste of time.

They reconnect you with curiosity, creativity, and emotional balance.

Flow often appears when you stop performing and simply allow yourself to enjoy something.

Not because it is useful.

But because it genuinely makes you feel alive.

✨ June Tarot Card of the Month ✨

The Tarot Card for June is the 10 of Cups from the Minor Arcana of the Tarot deck.

Cups, also known as Hearts, symbolise the things closest to our heart, love, gratitude, emotional fulfilment, intimate relationships and deep emotional connection.

The 10 of Cups is a card of fulfilment within our lives, where we are able to truly see the positives around us and feel exceptionally grateful for all that we have. It represents emotional, spiritual and material happiness; a feeling of having everything we could wish for. It vibrates at the highest frequency of joy, like winning the jackpot of life itself.

This card reminds us that we attract from a place of appreciation, gratitude and authenticity. By honouring our needs, wants and desires and by following our authentic pathway, we align ourselves with abundance and fulfilment. A positive mindset, growth and self-belief are important energies for manifestation.

The 10 of Cups celebrates happy occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, family gatherings and special life moments. It represents togetherness, unity, harmony, emotional security and the achievement of long-awaited goals and dreams.

For those already in a happy relationship, this card is a beautiful acknowledgement of love, emotional happiness, nurturing one another and growing together as a family unit. It reflects deep appreciation for the life you are building together and the blessings surrounding you.

For those not currently in a relationship, this card is a promise of what is possible and what may be on its way to you. Visualise the love, happiness and emotional connection you desire. Believe in what you are worthy of and remain open to receiving it.

For career and business, the 10 of Cups represents finding your authentic pathway and aligning your work with happiness, purpose and fulfilment. It shows success flowing from doing what feels aligned to your soul and creating from a place of passion and joy.

Financially, this card brings positive energy around stability, gratitude and abundance. It reminds us that true wealth is not only financial, but also emotional and spiritual. When we appreciate what we already have, we create space for even greater blessings to flow into our lives.

Overall, the 10 of Cups is a beautiful reminder to appreciate the love, joy, peace and blessings already present within your life while remaining open to all that is still unfolding for you.

Visualise - Believe - Receive

I am deeply grateful for the love, joy and abundance flowing into my life.

I deserve healthy, loving and harmonious relationships that nurture my soul.

I align with emotional fulfilment, peace and happiness in all areas of my life.

I attract blessings, success and opportunities by living authentically and with gratitude.

My heart is open to receiving the love, connection and happiness I truly deserve.

By
Ann Stern

Your flow is personal to you.

Not everyone finds flow in the same places.

Some people find it through creativity.

Others through movement, spirituality, learning, music, nature, or meaningful conversations.

When you are in flow, overthinking quietens and you feel more present, calm, and connected.

Many people spend years disconnected from the things that truly light them up.

It is never too late to rediscover them.

What makes you lose track of time?

Flow begins where joy captures your full attention.

What makes you lose track of time?

The moments where you become fully immersed in something are important.

Reading.
Writing.
Gardening.
Yoga.
Cooking.
Creating.
Learning.
Walking in nature.

Flow happens when your mind and heart become completely engaged in the present moment.

The things that naturally absorb you are often deeply connected to who you truly are.

Your joy leaves clues.

Sometimes self-love is learning to pay attention to what genuinely nourishes your mind, heart, and soul.

One of the reasons I love Ikigai is because it reminds us that a meaningful life is often built through the small things we deeply enjoy.

The hobbies that calm us.

The projects that absorb us.

The moments where time disappears because we are fully present and engaged.

So many people abandon the things that once brought them joy because they believe everything must be productive or practical.

But reconnecting with what lights you up is a form of self-love.
Flow creates wellbeing.

Creativity creates energy.

Meaning creates emotional nourishment.

Your ikigai does not have to impress anyone else.

If something brings you peace, inspiration, curiosity, purpose, or joy, it matters.

The things that make you feel most alive are worth making space for.

I have been reading Ikigai, the Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. One of the things I love most about the concept of Ikigai is its reminder that purpose is not always something huge or dramatic.

Often, it is found in the small things that bring meaning, peace, enjoyment, and flow into our daily lives.

The book explores the Japanese concept of “ikigai” a reason for being.

Not necessarily a grand life mission, but the things that make life feel worthwhile.

The moments where you become immersed.

The things you naturally enjoy.

The activities that create calm, focus, creativity, connection, and fulfilment.

So many people are disconnected from what genuinely lights them up because life becomes focused only on responsibility and survival.

But joy matters.

The things that make you lose track of time matter.

They are often clues leading you back to yourself.

When you free yourself you free your relationships.

Freedom in love is not about distancing yourself from others.

It is about releasing expectation, control and attachment.

When you do this, your relationships become lighter
More honest
More authentic

You allow others to be who they are while staying connected to who you are.

This is where love becomes expansive rather than restrictive.

A beautiful reminder from my current reflections.