Vivacious Mel Photography

Vivacious Mel Photography Oxford photographer for headshots, websites and events

Never not about coffee in this town.... because there's one of every corner.
05/02/2022

Never not about coffee in this town.... because there's one of every corner.

If my boy could reach me, this is what he'd be saying. Attempted the smallest of runs today, literally a little minute o...
05/02/2022

If my boy could reach me, this is what he'd be saying. Attempted the smallest of runs today, literally a little minute on and off around the park a few times in between outdoor gyms reps. Still.... he'd be super dooper excited we are even trying

Time zone lessons or simply moving beyond the time zone mindf**kery where only connection happens and time timing isn't ...
04/02/2022

Time zone lessons or simply moving beyond the time zone mindf**kery where only connection happens and time timing isn't a factor.

.... and sometimes I still struggle. You know when something or someone feels like an absolute yes, it's like a surge of...
03/02/2022

.... and sometimes I still struggle. You know when something or someone feels like an absolute yes, it's like a surge of energy and you don't think on it any more, and just go with how you feel.

But if it's not quite right, you can't quite put your finger on why and your brain goes 'now c'mon there'll be something in this'.... and then you notice the person keeps cancelling or the decision niggles at you at odd times or you wonder if you missed some crucial information that doesn't make it such a good deal. And then when you finally pull out, you see that there simply wasn't the true energetic-ness in choosing.

I've been mulling over one of my human design/gene keys in the pearl, which is commitment. Essentially from my understanding, I need to feel 150% committed... or my own energy can literally destroy whatever was trying to come into fruition. This kind of freaked me until I remembered a much hated CEO telling me he found it hard to comprehend but when I decided 150% something was going to work, however unconventional or how much effort it required, it did. But when I was half hearted, he watched me drag myself and everyone else and the project to ashes. If I didn't feel committed, he knew we were doomed. I didn't appreciate the pressure this applied because he didn't understand why I couldn't 'just' get enthusiastic. Urrrrrggggghh. You can see why this caused many frustrations from both sides when I saw he simply didn't see this as a superpower and barometer for his business, which I was very committed to.... do you how often I got blamed for things not working out, and yet I could sense they just weren't worth it. He now wishes he had listened a little more closely.

At the moment, I'm (and many others) having to suck up a lot circumstances that feel icky and unfair and just not where I want to be. And yet for the sh*tty situations, for all the really horrible emotional churnings and the long separation from my Bubba boy, the energy says hang on, this is where you need to be. Even when it's hard or boring or yucky or just plain sh*****se, I'm committed to trusting the energy.

Plus there's good coffee and sunshine here.

Found myself down at St Kilda beach at sunset in the freezing wind... needing to be reminded that nothing stays the same...
03/02/2022

Found myself down at St Kilda beach at sunset in the freezing wind... needing to be reminded that nothing stays the same for long as long as the sea keeps rolling in.

Sunday morning cruising it out chatting to a good friend, coffee and a new journal. It cracks me up that day after day I...
29/01/2022

Sunday morning cruising it out chatting to a good friend, coffee and a new journal. It cracks me up that day after day I keep drawing the tiger card of divine timing... and then realising it's also the Chinese New Year of the tiger this fortnight.

Feeling especially drawn to this turquoise green at the moment (and white obviously). I used to resist green until several people told me this greeny turquoisey is my aura colour, so maybe that's why I'm drawn to it.

And vetiver, my ultimate grounding essence, as I start contemplating navigating February!

Who else has already gone through a journal in January, because it's been about 26738 days long??

Barty Party after 44 years!! Congratulations to our new Australian champion ! Kept us all on our toes until you pulled ...
29/01/2022

Barty Party after 44 years!! Congratulations to our new Australian champion ! Kept us all on our toes until you pulled off an unbelievable plot twist of sets. Sooooooo proud

Are you injoy? I've been known for making up words, so here is a new one for you to reflect on.This morning I finished '...
29/01/2022

Are you injoy? I've been known for making up words, so here is a new one for you to reflect on.

This morning I finished 's rebirth 2022 sessions and one of main messages was about being joyful or doing things that bring you. As I was taking a new notes, I wrote injoy instead of enjoy and decided I really liked the emphasis of being in joy, as opposed finding enjoyment. It spoke more of flow, fluidity and peacefulness that comes when you are joyful. The reflection was also to ask what gives you joy, simple, big or purposeful.

For me, being injoy could be:

🎍being with dogs, whether with Mackenzie, or other champions. Or it could be observing how others interact with their dogs and helping them connect or understand their dogs
🎍photographing... and people being patient whilst I'm off photographing something or them!
🎍being on water. Always.
🎍tending to my house plants
🎍being able to help someone in a small way but means a lot to them
🎍slowly decorating cupcakes
🎍doing insta lives with .ni.chriodain and .joy.9212
🎍feeling that energy surge from an audience when you know a message hits home
🎍road trips with because she lets me be the magical mystery tour guide (driving intuitively randomly or map directing)
🎍rereading a book and finding a whole new insight/phrase or message
🎍seeing angels numbers
🎍avocados- even as a small child, they were my favourite favourite food
🎍massively loooooooong chats of hours and hours with special friends who you don't have to talk to all the time to have that special connection and understanding
🎍exploring new walkie spots with
🎍that synchronicity when you think of someone and they call you

So, wherever or whatever you do today, have a think into where you do feel injoy? 💗

Little pockets of Melbourne life... mostly me being drawn to turquoise coloured anything at the moment!
29/01/2022

Little pockets of Melbourne life... mostly me being drawn to turquoise coloured anything at the moment!

When I thought it was a little rain to retreat from... not a flash food!
28/01/2022

When I thought it was a little rain to retreat from... not a flash food!

Come across some super cute memories of the friendship between our little and large. Warm, playful and sociable with eac...
27/01/2022

Come across some super cute memories of the friendship between our little and large. Warm, playful and sociable with each other, as well as respectful, funny and adventurous. Wrapping them all in my heart, missing them immensely and knowing how lucky we all were to have such a friendship.

What would you get up at 4am to do? Apparently I'm good to either get up and talk deep stuff like values and creating im...
26/01/2022

What would you get up at 4am to do? Apparently I'm good to either get up and talk deep stuff like values and creating impact with ... or be mucking about on the water, rowing, paddling, or kayaking.

I love how one question can spark your perception on your intentions... this morning's was about how do you want to experience your values this year. Got to say that this hit home, helping me to reframe how I take and make decisions going forward.

If you re-review your intentions, are you thinking about who you are being or what you are doing?

PS even though I'm a super dooper early bird, I actually don't like catching planes or travelling at this time of day. I need peace and contemplation, not a panicked start to the day. You can see why I prefer to live as close to water as possible 🤣🤣

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