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Living the Art of Being 

Something is soul-stirring about beginning again. Not from scratch, but from the place within that has waited patiently, quietly—for decades. Recently, I set up a small art studio at home and picked up the brush, beginning to paint—a passion I’ve carried in my heart for years. 

Being creative has always been my go-to for self-regulating and healing. It helps me stay connected to Source and grounds me. Thankfully, my creativity has taken on many forms over the years, including cooking, writing, designing, fashion, and hairstyling. 

Artist Statement: This painting is born from a layered process — a hidden painting rests beneath this one, like an ancestor beneath the skin of the present. Guided by instinct rather than intention, I surrendered to the pull of bold colour and instinctive gesture. The red ground holds a sacred intensity, while the bursts of purple and gold emerge as energetic forms — wings, flames, perhaps even messengers. Eyes or portals appear, suggesting presence, perception, and prophecy. This is a painting about emergence — about the unseen becoming seen, about memory taking flight through colour, texture, and motion.

But painting feels different; it asks more of me. It requires more space—physically, emotionally, and spiritually and invites a deeper kind of surrender. There is a stillness within its vastness, and in that space, something sacred begins to emerge.

In my case, it was born from the whispers of my longing. I didn’t have the space or time to create in the way I truly wanted. My life had asked me to pour my creativity and energy elsewhere. But now, the conditions have ripened, and my inner artist has been allowed to reawaken.

Each morning, I rise with a sense of excitement, passion, and purpose that I can only describe as cellular. My hands are remembering, my eyes are seeing anew, and my heart—oh, my heart—feels wide open to the mystery. I’m not just painting. I’m discovering the rhythm of my process between the pauses and the messes. I’m allowing myself to live in the unknown, safe within the sacred flow, living in a mix of peaceful intention and instinct, and it feels like home.

I reminded myself that artists throughout history have not been remembered for mimicking trends or pleasing the masses. They have been remembered for their truth. For daring to stay faithful to the thread of their soul. They listened inward, not outward. They created not because the world demanded it, but because their spirit did.

However, in a world of algorithms and ever-shifting aesthetics, it is all too easy to drift. Social pressure and external validation can creep into the artist’s world, subtly promising visibility and applause. 

But what is visibility worth if we’ve become invisible to ourselves?

Whether we are painting, dancing, writing, sculpting, singing, or simply dreaming, we must always return to our essence. Our art does not need to trend to matter. It does not need to go viral to be valid. The truest thing we can offer the world is our undiluted presence. Living our inner vision, and heartbeat in our colours, in words, or songs.

My position is to remember what art is for, knowing that it is not to be explained, but to be felt and not created for applause, but to awaken the sacred beauty in others. I have decided to make the kind of art that stirs the soul and sparks the spirit. Even if it’s creating for my own spirit. See, art is both a pleasure and a necessity. Humans are indeed designed to be wondrous and creative creatures. 

Our world needs to celebrate life by lifting one another, not toward perfection, but toward the beautiful presence of being our creative selves.

Heart to Heart and Spirit to Spirit, Elizabeth

Artist Statement – This work emerged through a process of intuitive layering — a painting beneath another, guided not by plan but by presence. What lies beneath still breathes through the surface, echoing a deeper memory or message. The monochromatic red evokes both intensity and intimacy, a kind of sacred bloodline or inner fire. This is a piece about remembering — not with the mind, but with the body and the soul. It is a portal, a pulsing veil, a hidden rhythm revealed.

The Power of Being in the Now

Inspired by the quote: “Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment.” — Deepak Chopra

This quote centres on a soft truth—a reminder that time becomes spacious and generous when aligned with your presence. We often battle with time in a world that races ahead with to-do lists, deadlines, and digital noise. 

We say, “I don’t have enough hours in the day,” or “There’s never enough time to do what I truly want.” But what if it’s not the clock’s ticking that binds us—but our absence from the present moment? The present moment is more than a concept—it is the living gateway where life unfolds. It is the sacred terrain of the now, the only place where real change, healing, creativity, and joy can occur. 

When we truly place ourselves in the present moment, we step outside the illusion of scarcity. Time slows. Space opens. You feel, see and hear your true self again.

You might have noticed it in small moments—when you lose yourself in your craft, a conversation that stirs your spirit, or the hush of nature. Time bends. Hours dissolve. And somehow, everything feels possible.

Many years ago, I experienced this truth in the most unexpected place—on a morning television talk show. I had been invited as a guest to do a makeover on a woman. We began with a heartfelt conversation on the studio couch, sharing pieces of her story. But it was backstage, in the green room, that the real magic took place.

As I began the makeover—applying her makeup, cutting and blow-drying her hair, and styling her in a new outfit—I entered a heightened zone I had never known before. It was as though time expanded, allowing me to create with precision and grace. 

A chatty young woman hovered nearby, attempting to engage, but I simply looked up at her with a soft but clear gaze—a gentle authority—and she moved on without a word. I was entirely in the now. There was no rush, no cluttered mind, just my full presence. And in just 40 minutes, an entire transformation took place—not just externally—but something deeper, more radiant. A soul remembered.

Being present in the now, creates your authentic Presence!

That experience stayed with me. It taught me that your presence is your secret power. When fully engaged in the moment, without distraction or doubt, we awaken to an extraordinary creative force within us. It’s not just about doing more—it’s about being more present to what we are doing.

The truth is that life is not too short; we spend too much of it in the past or trying to rush into futures that haven’t arrived. We dwell on regrets, replaying old stories. Or we project our fears forward, trying to control outcomes. Either way, we miss the gift wrapped around the present moment. To stay in the present moment is not to ignore plans or dreams. It is to arrive fully in what is right now, so that our actions are infused with clarity, our choices are shaped by alignment, and our presence is charged with divine power. It is in the now that our true self speaks, our soul guides, and our deepest desires begin to crystallise into form.

So if you feel like you’re running out of time—pause. Breathe. Return to the moment that’s right in front of you. Here, you will find more than minutes or hours. You will find enough. Enough energy, enough grace, enough direction to do whatever it is your soul came here to do. Because life, in all its wisdom, doesn’t rush us. It waits patiently and faithfully until we are ready to return to the only place where magic, meaning, and miracles live: the present.

What is one desire or dream you’ve been putting off because you believe you don’t have enough time?

How can you bring a piece of that dream into this moment, today?

Heart to Heart, Elizabeth

Hey, She Is Already Doing It!

There’s an old Chinese proverb that echoes with quiet thunder:

“The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.”

Ah yes. How many times have you felt the sting of scepticism brush against your wild, luminous vision? The world loves to remind you of the rules—what’s practical, what’s proven, what’s permitted. But you, radiant one, were not born to follow the lines drawn by someone else’s fear. You were born to be the artist of possibility.

Here’s the thing: doubt is loud when it’s idle. But creation hums with a sacred frequency, often silent and unseen until—suddenly—it’s undeniable. The ones who believe something can’t be done are usually standing at the edge, questioning the path, while you’ve already carved your own trail through unmarked wilderness.

You see, the Light Leader doesn’t wait for approval. She listens to the call of her soul’s blueprint, trusts the timing of her inner compass, and keeps weaving her sacred story in the face of doubt. While others debate, she builds. While others caution, she creates. This is not arrogance. This is alignment.

In the Living Attributes lexicon, this is the archetype of the Higher Purpose Avatar rising. She isn’t loud. She is focused. She doesn’t chase validation. She embodies vibration. She’s not here to argue—she’s here to activate.

To all the visionaries, wisdom keepers, late bloomers, and radiant revolutionaries: keep doing that thing that lights you up. Keep walking the path only your feet can find. Let the voices of limitation pass over you like wind through trees. Because you are the forest, the seed, and the bloom.

And the next time someone says, “That can’t be done,” just smile softly, keep going and whisper to your Soul—“Then I must be the one who came here to do it.”

Heart to Heart, Elizabeth

Season Three, Episode 1: Sacred Beauty Matters

Hello, wondrous Soul…

Welcome to season three of THE CODE—a sacred space where transformation begins with remembering. A space where we return to what’s true, what’s beautiful, straight from the soul.

I’m your host, Elizabeth Ellames, and in today’s episode, I’ll be sharing something deeply personal—something that has revealed itself as both my soul’s purpose and the heart of my life’s work.

But first, I want to take you back—Back to where it all began.

SACRED BEAUTY MANIFESTO

Live Your Soul’s Purpose with Confidence and Clarity

I believe Sacred Beauty is not something we chase; it is something we remember. A divine essence already living within us, waiting to be seen, felt, and honoured.

Sacred Beauty is the quiet power of a woman who knows who she is. It’s in her presence, her graceful strength, that soft, glowing shift on her face when she remembers her Soul’s purpose.

It is the light in her eyes when she speaks her truth. It is the stillness in her heart when she trusts herself again. It is the gentle power of choosing love over fear, creation over comparison, peaceful happiness over performance.

In a world that often praises perfection, I celebrate presence. In a culture that rewards speed, I honour our sacred rhythm. In a time that values noise, I listen for wisdom in the silence.

I believe every woman holds within her a unique blend of beauty, brilliance, and soul-given gifts. When she masters her talents, creates her art, and gives generously, she becomes a life-giving force of love in the world.

I believe in never giving up on your loved ones or yourself. I believe in the healing power of truth and in the joy that comes from living in alignment with your highest calling.

This is not just a philosophy. This is a way of being, a blessing. A sacred devotion to beauty that starts within and ripples outward, lighting the way for others to rise in their own radiance.

I am a Sacred Beauty Mentor—I am here to awaken the light in others. To help women live their Soul’s purpose with confidence, clarity, and peaceful happiness.

This is my offering. This is my art. This is my promise.

Heart to Heart, Elizabeth

The Solstice: Time to Embody the Shift

Dear Ones,
The Solstice wasn’t simply an energetic surge—it was a soul-stirring crossroads in the collective timeline. It was the Universe’s way of drawing a sacred line in the sand, whispering: 

You no longer need to carry the old stories, the old wounds, the old limitations.

This was a cosmic invitation to step fully into your evolutionary destiny—a call from your Higher Self reaching through the veil, urging you to release what no longer serves the highest expression of your Soul. For many, this may have come as a tidal wave, cracking open the hardened shell of identity, catalysing breakdowns, grief, and the unravelling of old ego constructs. For others, it was a gentle inner knowing—a subtle but undeniable shift that something fundamental has changed, even if the language of the heart is not yet formed.

Either way, something old ended. And in that ending, a new sacred flame ignited—raw, uncharted, but undeniably alive.

In the days before the Solstice, the collective field felt dense and charged. The ancestral patterns, karmic imprints, and soul contracts we thought were healed surfaced again, demanding presence and transmutation. This wasn’t surface clearing—it was root-level recalibration. This realignment penetrated the very architecture of your being—your nervous system, your cellular memory, your soul blueprint. It was a deep structural evolution.

Now, in this afterglow, we are called into integration—a sacred and sometimes turbulent pause where the soul is birthing new forms of consciousness. This is the threshold where old identities dissolve and new archetypes emerge. Transformation never unfolds in perfection or ease. It moves through the sacred chaos of realignment—moments of soaring clarity interlaced with deep vulnerability and surrender.

The Solstice has ripped away the illusion of delay, of “not yet.” It revealed the profound truth: We are fully in the sacred unfolding. The energetic grid beneath our lives—personal, collective, planetary—has been rewired. The pressure you feel is the sacred tension between your past self and your emerging future self, between the familiar and the unknown. The longer you resist stepping into this new frequency, the more disoriented you will become.

What’s next is a profound acceleration in spiritual embodiment.


Your choices now ripple through the fabric of reality with amplified power. What you welcome, what you refuse, what you choose to nurture or release—these decisions crystallise your path faster than ever before. When you align with your Soul’s true purpose, the flow feels effortless—synchronicities multiply, and the path lights up. When you resist, collapse and contraction are the natural consequence, not punishment, but divine correction. The Universe honours your sovereignty by no longer allowing distractions or delay.

Expect the pressure to rise. Expect the unveiling of hidden truths—both within yourself and in the collective narrative. Systems may indeed wobble; old beliefs may also crumble. Loved ones and communities will learn to navigate their own awakenings and releases. You are not here to rescue them—only to hold your clarity and grounded presence as a beacon.

Your body may ask for more rest or ignite with renewed passion. Memories from other lifetimes, ancestral wounds, or buried emotions may surface—welcome them as part of your sacred healing. Let your nervous system settle into the new frequency. This is not just energy shifting—it is your evolutionary emergence, your soul expanding in real time.

Above all—stay authentic. This is no time for spiritual bypass or illusion. Speak your truth. Feel deeply. Walk your path with integrity. Every boundary you hold, every pattern you break, every intention you set—it matters.

You are not waiting for a shift. You are the shift.

And this shift won’t come with fireworks or fanfare. It will feel like a deep remembrance—the reclaiming of your divine essence, your original blueprint. From this place, clarity emerges, and the dance of creation begins anew—not in chaos, but in sacred harmony.

So if things fall away, let them. If you feel called to step back, do so without guilt. If you awaken with unshakable knowing, trust it without hesitation. We are moving forward, not back. The veils are thin, the frequencies high, the alignments precise.

Stay present. Stay grounded. Stay sovereign.
The Earth has shifted timelines. And so have you.
Now, let that sacred shift transform you—into your highest and truest self.

Heart to Heart, Elizabeth

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