Ellie Bracken, Author at Phi Dang, Human Design Life Coach Sydney

Have the faith to surrender

In the hardest of times, I may have the faith to surrender. To release the grip, the plan and fear.

May I let go of what I cannot change, and instead keep my heart open to embrace the unknown. May I trust that there is wisdom in the unfolding and unlearning, even when it all feels unclear.

When life’s waves crash relentlessly over me, may I have the strength to pause and simply breathe. To feel the rise and fall of my chest as a reminder that I am still here.

I am capable of moving through the storm. That I am not defined by the turbulence, but by the quiet power within me.

This is your sign. To hold on. That everything is going to be okay.

In the moments of doubt, may you remember the light that still flickers within you, always.

Even when the darkness seems to take over or seem a lot, may you remember the light always and the flames of hope, faith and optimism.

Your soul is resilient and has weathered so many storms.

Give yourself permission to rest, to seek support, to be kind, loving and compassionate with yourself.

I believe in you 🧡 you’ve got this 🕯️

It’s time to explore new possibilities

Life’s curveballs were never meant to derail you but to refine you, shaping you into a stronger, more resilient version of yourself.

They force you out of your comfort zone and the plans you had for yourself. Life initiates you into a deeper journey of self growth and discovery, one that is often far more profound than the paths you had carefully and meticulously planned.

When things don’t go as expected, you are given the opportunity to meet life with new eyes, to explore possibilities you hadn’t considered before. These curveballs are an initiation into trust – not just in life’s unfolding but in your own capacity to rise and thrive through the unknown.

Curveballs crush rigid structures and beliefs that keep you confined, making room for new, aligned opportunities to emerge.

It’s through these unexpected twists that you are refined, stretched beyond your old limits, and encouraged to grow in ways you wouldn’t have chosen for yourself. The refinement process is one of unlearning, letting go of what no longer serves you, and welcoming what is meant for your higher path.

Each curveball sharpens your intuition, deepens your sense of self, and strengthens your adaptability. You begin to realise that life’s challenges don’t diminish you—they reveal your true power.

With each moment, you find yourself more capable, more attuned to your inner wisdom, and more confident in your ability to navigate the unexpected. This resilience becomes a foundation from which you can build, not just survive, but thrive in any circumstance.

When you embrace the twists and turns, you learn that they were never meant to knock you off course, but to guide you toward your highest potential.

love & positivity ✨ phi

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A new chapter

A new chapter is uncharted territory and now you’re standing at the edge of something new. The discomfort you feel is simply a sign that you’re evolving.

It’s okay to feel the fear, but don’t let it stop you. Your courage to embrace the unknown is what sets you apart and opens door you never thought possible.

Trust yourself enough to take imperfect action, knowing that every small move forward brings you closer to the life you’re meant to live.

You’ve been preparing for this, even if it doesn’t feel like it. Growth isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about leaping into the unknown, trusting your path, and becoming the most powerful, aligned and authentic version of yourself.

This next chapter is about stepping into your power and living in full alignment and authenticity with who you are meant to be.

It’s not about playing small or holding yourself back because of old fears or doubts.

The moments that challenge you, that stretch you, that make you question everything, are the very moments that will shape you into the most resilient, unshakable version of yourself.

Each chapter before this one holds so much wisdom should you let it, reflect upon it and integrate it.

So, as you turn the page, remember this: your story is uniquely yours, and it’s unfolding exactly as it’s meant to. Trust the process, trust yourself, and know that the best is truly yet to come despite how it may feel leading up to it and now in this moment.

Here’s to you 🧡

love & positivity ✨ phi

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Here’s to September…

September is the month of the radical and the unexpected, a time when life invites us to break free from the familiar and explore new horizons.

There’s an electric current running beneath the surface, urging you to lean in and embrace change. It’s a season of surprises, where plans may take sudden turns, and new opportunities can arise from unexpected places.

This energy encourages you to let go of rigid expectations and open yourself to possibilities that hadn’t yet considered. The radical can be as scary as it is liberating.

Here’s to having the courage to walk down paths previously never considered or imagined.

Radical transformation doesn’t always mean external change; it can also be deeply internal.

This is a month for awakening dormant parts of ourselves, the subconscious, the shadows to shake off old beliefs, and step into a more empowered version of who you are.

It’s about radical self-acceptance, shedding layers of doubt, and realizing that the unexpected moments often carry the seeds of our greatest growth.

September holds the potential for a profound personal revolution, but it requires a willingness to be open, flexible, and resilient. What seems like a disruption may very well be the universe’s way of guiding us toward our next chapter. No matter what our mind thinks and conceive. Trust, have faith and surrender 🎢

Here’s to you 🧡

Things won’t always make sense

There’s going to be times in life where things don’t make sense. When your heart aches and your mind yearns to understand, it can feel like you’re trapped in a maze with no clear way out.

It’s natural to seek answers, to want to grasp onto something solid, but life doesn’t always offer that kind of clarity right away.

Just maybe the answers aren’t ready to reveal themselves yet, that sometimes, the beauty of life lies in it’s mysteries, in the unfolding of events that we cannot predict or control.

The unexpected.

The truth is sometimes things just don’t make sense. They aren’t clear. It isn’t logical.

This doesn’t mean that you’re lost, nor that you are broken or something is necessarily wrong… you’re on a journey and patience is key.

Trusting the process requires faith — faith in yourself, in the timing of your life, and in the universe’s ability to weave everything together for your highest good.

Even when your heart is heavy, try to lean into the discomfort, knowing that this can be a moment of growth and expansion.

In time, clarity will come. The pieces of the puzzle will start to fit together, and you’ll begin to see the bigger picture that was hidden from view 🧩

love & positivity ✨ phi

Your soul’s purpose…

Often, the desires that want to be born within us require patience and nurturing. They are not rushed into existence but instead grow slowly, like a seed taking root in the earth.

These desires are sacred, and they reflect our deepest truth – the parts of ourselves that we are ready to express in the world. It might be a project that captures our life force, a shift in how we live our lives, or a calling to serve others in a meaningful way.

Whatever it is, it requires our courage to let go of the old, making space for the new to blossom.

s we give ourselves permission to bring forth these desires, we are not only honouring our own evolution but also contributing to the collective awakening of the collective consciousness.

By allowing what desires to be birthed within us to take form, we become living expressions of our soul’s purpose.

It is through this process of personal growth that we align with our highest potential and create a life that is a true reflection of our inner truth.

Be kind to yourself beautiful soul.

You are birthing something new to the world, that takes time 🪷

In uncertainty, magic happens…

Your soul is on a journey that you may not understand, yet it is unfolding with divine precision. As you walk this path, embrace the unknown. The mystery of life is not something to fear, but something to celebrate.

The questions you carry in your heart are like seeds waiting to bloom in their own time. Let them rest in the soil of faith, knowing that the answers will reveal themselves when you are ready. Remember, the destination is not the only goal; the journey itself hods the keys to your deepest wisdom.

In the space of uncertainty, the not knowing… magic happens ✨

This is where miracles take shape and where your soul can whisper its deepest desires in the darkness and to shine in the light.

Every unknown moment is an invitation to trust yourself and the universe more deeply, to flow with life, and to allow how the unseen forces are working tirelessly to support you.

love & positivity ✨ phi

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Surrender to the journey

Maybe life is asking you to give way to flow. To stop resisting the currents and trust that where they lead you is exactly where you need to be. It’s not always about controlling the outcome, but surrendering to the journey itself.

Sometimes the most profound growth happens when we allow ourselves to be carried by the unknown, rather than swimming against it. There is power in trusting that each moment, each turn in the river, each shift in the tide of the ocean is leading you closer to your highest self.

When you align with the flow, you align with your purpose, and life unfolds in ways that are beyond what you could have ever planned.

Flow doesn’t mean being passive to the wills of life or lack of action. Aligned flows means moving with intention, but without force. Without excessive hustle.

It’s about being in tune with the rhythm of life, recognising when to act and when to pause, when to push forward and when to rest or retreat.

Flow invites us to be present and aware, to listen to the whispers of our soul and the subtle nudges from the universe that guide us forward.

When we release our grip on the illusion of control, we create space for life to surprise us.

The flow carries us to new opportunities, relationships, and experiences that we may never have imagined.

It’s in this flow that we find synchronicity, where events and experiences align effortlessly, and doors open naturally.

The universe, in its infinite wisdom, knows the path better than we do— it has greater foresight and expansiveness beyond comprehension.

Our job is to let go and trust the process.

Sometimes the hard comes before the easy

Sometimes the hard has to come before the easy. Life’s toughest challenges are the fertile ground where our greatest growth begins.

Just as the darkest nights give birth to the brightest stars or the way that a lotus blooms through mud, sometimes our path must grow difficult before it becomes clear.

Periods of darkness are an initiation for us to navigate. Ultimately, the challenges we face shape our character and pave the path ahead. They remind us that we are stronger than we believe ourselves to be and more resilient than what we could know of ourselves.

The truth that you don’t want to hear but know deep inside… that whilst there is so much growth in the flow, the ease, when everything is going your way… often the greatest growth is through grit and resilience 🪷

Embracing the difficulties allows us to appreciate the beauty of our growth and the strength we have gained along the way. In the end, we realise that it is not the easy moments that define us, but how we rise above and transform through the hardest ones. Through this, we come to understand that our greatest growth often begins in the toughest of times.

love & positivity ✨ phi

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The universe is stretching you

The universe is stretching you, and that isn’t easy. Growth often feels uncomfortable because it requires you to face your fears and doubts that have held you back.

It can feel as though you’re being pulled and manoeuvred in different directions, and yet, this stretching is a sign that you are on the verge of something bigger.

The resistance you feel is a necessary part of the process, urging you to expand your capacity, to trust in your ability to handle the unknown. When the universe stretches you, it’s asking you to rise to the occasion.

This is a call to dig deeper and embrace the discomfort as a sign of transformation. Every challenge and moment of strain is preparing you for something greater…

Trust that this stretching is a divine invitation and initiation to evolve.

As you continue to be stretched, you may find that old parts of you start to resist, wanting to cling to familiarity and safety.

This is normal, as change often brings up feelings of vulnerability.

Remember, the universe only asks this of you because it knows what you are capable of, even if you have yet to fully see it yourself.

This discomfort is a bridge between where you are now and where you are destined to be… who you want to be.

It’s an invitation to release what no longer serves you and step into the flow of your true purpose.

An invitation to tap further into your intuition and listen to your heart and soul.

An invitation to truly expand to become the most aligned and authentic version of you.

love & positivity ✨ phi

Ellie Bracken