Inspired Living with Asha

14/06/2026

"𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆.
𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅."

Letting go is often spoken about as if it's easy.
In reality, it can be one of the hardest things we ever do.
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12/06/2026

This is one of my favourite childhood meals. Makes me think of my mum and the love she made this with.

A big pot bubbling away on the stove, the smell of curry filling the house long before supper was ready. The pasta would soak up all that delicious sauce, and somehow every plate tasted better than the last.

I've been thinking about it lately and decided to recreate it.

https://www.ashabagwandeen.co.za/recipes/chicken-curry-pasta

10/06/2026

There was a time when I believed everything needed more effort, more pushing, more planning, more doing.

Lately, I've been discovering something different.

The flowers in my garden don't force themselves to bloom. My sourdough doesn't rush its rise. The seasons don't hurry to change. Nature moves with intention, not pressure.

So today, I'm choosing a softer approach.
Not giving up. Not doing less. Not lowering my standards.
*Just replacing force with flow.*💗

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07/06/2026

"𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔, 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇."

Every time I said yes when I meant no.
Every time I pushed through exhaustion.
Every time I ignored that little voice inside that was asking for rest, space, or honesty.

Boundaries aren't just about what we allow from others. They're about the promises we keep to ourselves.

Episode 5: Boundaries – The Most Loving Thing You Can Do

Episode 5: Boundaries – The Most Loving Thing You Can DoFor a lon...

05/06/2026

This June we're gifting you ten soul warming recipes — one from each corner of the world.
Every dish chosen to nourish you from within, warm your winter evenings, and remind you that taking care of yourself can taste absolutely wonderful.

Simply email "RECIPES" to [email protected]...and we'll send your free copy straight to your inbox.

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04/06/2026

Such a simple quote, yet most of us spend years trying to prove it wrong.

𝑊𝑒 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑓𝑖𝑥𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑝.

Until one day we realise we've been running on fumes.
A car doesn't stop because it is weak. It stops because fuel is required for the journey.

The lesson isn't to give less.
It's to refill more often.
Rest is not a reward for finishing everything.
It is part of the process.

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02/06/2026

I used to think discomfort was a sign that something was wrong.

Now I wonder if it's often a sign that something is trying to heal.

A seed doesn't break open because it's failing. It breaks open because growth requires it.

The same is true for us.

The parts of life that stretch us, disappoint us, or make us question everything are often the very places where wisdom begins to emerge.

Maybe not every uncomfortable feeling is a problem to solve.
Maybe some are invitations to grow.

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31/05/2026

There was a time when I thought my body was something I needed to manage, control, or push harder.

If I was tired, I carried on.
If I was stressed, I coped.
If something felt off, I ignored it and kept moving.

What I've learned over the years is that my body was never the problem. It w

as trying to guide me all along.

In 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝐀 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮, I talk about learning to listen differently. About recognising when we need rest, nourishment, movement, space, or simply a little more kindness toward ourselves.

Sometimes the wisest thing we can do is stop trying to force our bodies to keep up with our lives and start allowing our lives to support our bodies.

🎙 Episode 4: https://youtu.be/Y66UGU8EqKo

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28/05/2026

I’m at that stage of life where I no longer want to sprint through my days just to prove I’m doing enough. 🌿

♥️ I want morning sunlight (even though winter in Cape Town has the sun clocking in later and later like it’s negotiating its working hours 😅).
♥️ Plants around me.
♥️ Food made slowly & from scratch.
♥️ Work that means something.
♥️ Quietness without guilt.
♥️ And enough presence to actually notice my life while I’m living it.

For years I thought slowing down meant losing momentum. Now I see it differently.

A river doesn’t rush… and yet it still reaches the ocean. 🐢✨

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