On my path of becoming my best self (a work in progress), I find that the times when I can recognize that an event or comment has triggered me with an emotional reaction that does not match the energy level of the event or comment are the best opportunities to go within and heal something about my self. Of course I don’t always recognize it in the moment, however when I do see that something is awry, I know I need to make time to process what is going on in my inner world.
Making the time to do this inner work is crucial in personal development. If I let these opportunities pass I leave myself vulnerable to more emotional upsets in the future which might cause me to say or do something that may hurt someone else. I would prefer to not act irresponsibly and mindless like that, and that’s why I choose to use the following inquiry…
Read moreHave you ever heard of the Morning Pages? If so, have you tried them out? How did they work for you?
If you haven’t heard of the Morning Pages, allow me to explain. It is a free-form thought flow journaling exercise prescribed by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist’s Way. Within the first 30 minutes of waking, you are to get out a notebook and write three pages (with paper and pen) of anything that comes to mind, and you don’t stop until you fill all three pages.
This is not a timed exercise. This is a process, and it is one that gave me great results. You can think of it as another form of meditation where…
Read moreAs we move forward into a new year and new decade, many of us will spend some time creating New Year Resolutions, most of which will fall by the wayside as the year progresses. Or maybe that’s just me.
One of my goals this year is to start teaching Jikiden Reiki Classes, and I will begin by offering the first level training (Shoden) on February 8th and 9th. I’m telling you this now because you will need to register by January 16th in order for me to receive the manuals and certificates from Kyoto, Japan before class starts.
For those of you unfamiliar with Jikiden Reiki…
Read moreRemember folks, the end of the year is supposed to be filled with holiday cheer, not holiday jeer. Last year I noticed a lot of hostility and irritability in drivers around the holiday season especially around parking lots of malls and major shopping destinations. During a time when all of the major religious holidays are celebrating the light, I found darkness lashing out through snarling faces, violent hand gestures, and colorful language. (or was that just me? :)
This year I want do my part to align more with the light, and I want to share three actions I plan to implement to keep my spirit lifted (and hopefully lift others in the process)…
Read moreFor those of you that vacation regularly you already know the benefits, but for those of you that get stuck in whatever reasons you have to not take a vacation (“I can’t find the time.” “I don’t have the money.”) consider planning a vacation anyway. I had my share of excuses that prevented me from planning time off and leaving home, and once I took the first leap I found the importance of it and decided to make it an integral part of my life and my budget…
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