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Self Nurturing: Reiki

I am a firm believer in alternative therapies, especially when it comes to maintaining general health and well-being on all levels.  The levels that I refer to are the physical, the mental, the emotional, and the spiritual.  If I do not take care of myself on all these levels then I find myself “out of sync” or “off kilter”.  Two of My favorite therapies are massage and Reiki.  I came to Reiki by way of massage and chose to study this unique and gentle therapy because my massage teacher said I was “predisposed to energy work”.  Today I am . . . → Read More: Self Nurturing: Reiki

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Shared Wisdom: Women’s Wisdom

Here are some more pearls of wisdom from women.  They work really well for men too!

“My Declaration of Self Esteem

I am me.  In all the world there is no one else exactly like me.  There are persons who have some parts like me, but no one adds up exactly like me.  Therefore everything that comes out of me is authentically mine because I alone chose it.”    (Virginia Satir)

“I have come to believe in the ‘Sacrament of the Moment’, which presupposes trust in the ultimate goodness of my creator.”     (Ruth Casey)

“When I am all hassled about . . . → Read More: Shared Wisdom: Women’s Wisdom

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Musings: The Present Moment

Most of my life up to age thirty five was lived either in some bleak yesterday or in a fantasy tomorrow.  Rarely did I live in today – in the present moment which, when you think about it, is really the only moment that we are truly assured of.  This breathe, this moment.

My time and energy would be spent (wasted would probably be a better word to use!) rehashing some past event or conversation, trying to rearrange it in my mind – to my advantage, of course!  Not only would I do this the day following the situation, . . . → Read More: Musings: The Present Moment