5 Essential Ways to Replenish Your Spirit There are times in our lives when our plates are full and we are overwhelmed. There may be many contributing factors or it may be a single event. Add to this that our culture doesn’t sanction taking time away from work to collect ourselves inevitably adds strain to our composure and well-being. A symptom of finding ourselves in a place of overwhelm or in an uninspired state is that we begin to disconnect from our core self. We start to lose touch with our essence. You may continue to do the things that are required of you, dutifully going to work and handling the responsibilities of your life but you’re not fully engaged. You’re tired. If you’re being honest, you actually feel exhausted but you have to keep going and keep doing. … [Read more...] about 5 Essential Ways to Replenish Your Spirit
How To Keep Your Spirits Up When Life Comes Crashing Down
How To Keep Your Spirits Up When Life Comes Crashing Down Is your life dumping on you at the moment? Are you wondering when your life is going to get on a better track? Keep reading because this is why I wrote about how to keep your spirits up when life gets challenging. Life can really suck sometimes and it’s natural to feel like you’re the only one having it hard. You're not alone, Courageous One. I feel like I’m always saying the line above but for some it bears repeating, especially for those whose paths are marked by challenges; those who are on roads less traveled (and not necessarily b/c it's intended); those who feel a little different than others, a little bit on the outside you could say. It really can feel like you’re alone. But the key word … [Read more...] about How To Keep Your Spirits Up When Life Comes Crashing Down
5 Ways Reiki Helped Me Improve My Life
5 Ways Reiki Helped Me Improve My Life 1. Reiki gave me clarity about the direction of my path. When I first started out my path in the healing arts, it was in Massage Therapy & Health Education. It was one of the most exciting times of my life. I was like the Fool tarot card leaping forward on a whole new journey, blindly and joyfully. I enjoyed nearly every moment of my new education, learning about the origins of healing and healing touch, diving into both Western and Eastern approaches. Several times per week, my classmates and I would exchange massages as part of the curriculum. That means I received free massages every week! Yes. It was as amazing as it sounds. 😊 When the time came to take our fresh skills to Clinic and to the outside world, I started to … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Reiki Helped Me Improve My Life
Becoming Aware of Self Comparison: Is Comparing Yourself Hurting You?
Becoming Aware of Self Comparison: Is Comparing Yourself Hurting You? Whenever I compare myself to others, it usually leaves me feeling bad. Rarely does it leave me feeling good. Feeling good is when I’m comparing myself to someone I admire and respect. They have demonstrable traits that I can learn from. They are healthy examples for me. They are visual representations of what’s admirable and an aspiration. Who they are does not make me feel like I’m less or that I’m not good enough. The times I feel bad are when I’m comparing myself to someone who I don’t even relate to. Here's what I mean: Superficially, I may relate to the person. For example, say they identify as a female, like I do. Or say they identify as a woman and a Latina, again like I do. Or say they are a … [Read more...] about Becoming Aware of Self Comparison: Is Comparing Yourself Hurting You?