Sara Valentim Photography

14/08/2024

The feminine urge to let all that doesn't serve me be sent down into mother earth, to be decomposed and transmuted. 🌿

Muse: .light.leaders

13/11/2023

Self love is a key ingredient in manifesting.

Why?

If you don't love yourself, you will unconsciously think you're not worthy (of abundance, of love, etc).
It's an energetic match for abundance: one who is pouring its own cup so much, the current just attracts anything they are looking to manifest.

Self-love sounds simple, but it's actually a very hard thing to master.

You first have to find all the places in you where you are judging yourself, have negative self-talk, make yourself small, and any kind of limiting beliefs.
They are usually hiding in plain sight, so even this awareness takes practice and time.
The first thing you need to do when you find them is have compassion for this part of you - it is ultimately rooted in pain. Pain only you can comfort, but the paradox is that you will always unconsciously look for external soothing, not realising it is only putting focus on the fact that there is something "wrong" with you.
There is nothing wrong with you. Period
There is only a little child that has been hurt, disappointed, rejected at some stage (or many).

It is not your fault, dear one. It's only your responsibility to heal it 🤍

So if you're looking to become magnetic, the key is self-love.

Can you relate to the importance of self-love as a magnet for your dreams? ✨

Muse:

07/10/2023

My greatest support and my greatest strength is FAITH.

Every time I was in the dark it was faith that held me. Every time I went through difficult phases in my life, it was faith that lifted me up. For me, she is that light in the middle of the darkness that never lets me fall and give up, because I always keep my eyes on that star. The string that leads me from the abyss to the heavens.

It is not an abstract concept learned in religion. It's the CERTAINTY that I'm being taken care of, that there's a reason for what I'm going through, and that whatever I'm experiencing it will get better. It’s the certainty that I AM A DAUGHTER OF GOD, a very beloved daughter who has a father and a mother who will not abandon. Letting me pass some difficulties, yes - because it is important for growth. But never abandon and let it fall. Certainty of a greater benevolent love that wants me well and roots for my success. That when I need it, it will provide. That when I no longer have the strength to fight, it will arrive and give me all the strength I need. That to me is faith.

It was this strength that I held on to when I decided to change my professional path. It was this strength that I clung to when I decided to move to another country and start a new life with no guarantees. It is with it that I open all my ceremonies, and call on when I am exhausted or in danger. It's this force that brought me where I am now.

Emotional certainty dispels mental doubts and leads me to the place of sun. My extreme devotion is my own cloak and shelter. As I grow older, I shed my shells and reach the pulsating core of my essence.

I am pure faith, surrender and devotion.

Pic: .photography 🤍

27/09/2023

Learning to love this stage of my life without wanting to rush to the next one.
To be present and grateful for what is here, to honour this phase of my growth.

The moon can't be full without first waxing. The summer's harvest can't ripen without first blooming in the Spring.

So be gentle with yourself - honour your cycles and seasons.
Love this version of yourself too, for it is this one that will get you to your vision.
And only from this place of love and gratitude it can grow 🌱

Muse: .blazing.heart

19/09/2023

So happy to finally share the first magical co-creation with the beautiful .blazing.heart
What an honour it was to be in her presence again and finally see her beautiful slice of paradise.
The colours and edit went a bit far from my usual style and I was afraid of how this would fit in my grid, but how could I dull down these Irish greens and the beautiful blue? So happy with how these turned out 💚💙

17/09/2023

Textures.

12/09/2023

And after years of searching and praying, I found the answer was more simple than I could ever imagine
Accept everything as is,
Feel everything as is.
That's the medicine.
All the dark corners
All the doubts, all the fears, love them too
Shame won't be shame anymore once you embrace it, give it the love it so desperate, yet secretly desires
Root yourself in the present moment, make love to it
The only way out out is through

Muse:

11/09/2023

The mornings are starting to have an Autumn flavour, the leaves are starting to turn, as we quickly approach the equinox. I am a Spring child but it's in the Autumn lights up my soul.
Time to release, let go of your leaves and get ready for the stillness🍂

Muse:

22/08/2023