Just laying here. Feeling beautiful.
Posted on June 2, 2021 Leave a Comment
In today’s A Course In Miracles for Badasses app by Pam Grout, I am reminded of a story I had once heard but since forgotten. And it totally turned my morning around:
Robert Holden is an amazing British author and A Course In Miracles teacher. He shares that when his daughter was four, he found her one day outside in the garden — gazing up toward the sky and smiling in huge joy.
“Hey, sweetheart,” he said as he joined her.
“Hi, Dad!” she responded.
“Whatcha doin’?”
“Just laying here. Feeling beautiful.”
In that moment, I realized I have been heading down a path of mental ick this morning. Absorbing external complaints disguised as conversation in order to keep a connection. Apprehensive about an upcoming meeting. Both thrilled for and envious of another’s situation, and not at all proud of the latter. Whew — confronting my shadow yet again is exhausting! Here I sit, swirling in the beginnings of a low-grade funk. And it’s not even time for breakfast.
“Just laying here. Feeling beautiful.”
Boom.
What if I can be that, instead? What if I can choose that, today? What if I can see my shadows, but not have to fix them? What if, instead, I can turn toward the things that do make me feel good, anyway? The parallel things I can be thankful for.
Not in blissful ignorance, but in conscious choice. The light, the dark, no difference.
Choosing first to feel good, for no darn reason, I then become flooded with reasons:
I have beautiful, fulfilling connection with loved ones. I adore creating my schedule and doing my work in the world. I know that creative energy is limitless, and I revel in where I am already supported. And now I have just become nourished.
Just laying here feeling beautiful, first. The rest now flows from there.
There’s no question of “What can you do to feel beautiful today,” or “How can you feel beautiful today?”
Simply pause here. And feel the beauty that you are.
Try it.
Boom.
Reiki is for everyone
Posted on May 26, 2021 Leave a Comment
What is this? How the heck do I pronounce it? Why would I be interested in it?
Reiki (RAY-kee) is a healing energy practice. It is a gentle, non-intrusive, non-touch (or optional touch) therapy. The recipient remains fully clothed. Reiki brings a sense of wholeness, deep relaxation, peace, and well-being. (Yes, please!) This practice assists in the body’s restoration of balance — physical, mental, emotional, spiritual — so that the body can more effectively heal itself.
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Posted on May 19, 2021 Leave a Comment
“What is one thing you can do this morning to make all your tomorrows be your best yet?”
Just for this morning
be unique.
Realize your true value
in both senses of the word “realize.”
Are you aware of who you are to others?
You cannot be any other being today.
REALIZE:
(1) become fully aware of (something) as a fact, understand clearly
(2) cause (something desired or anticipated) to happen
Google dictionary
Become fully aware of your true value today.
And then give it to the world.
Just by being fully You.
Supercharge your morning (part 16)
Posted on May 12, 2021 Leave a Comment
“What is one thing you can do this morning to make all your tomorrows be your best yet?”
Just for this morning
aim for your target
and shoot at it.
If you miss,
look at where the arrow has landed.
It might just be in a better place.
Set your sights on something amazing. (Idea, inspiration)
Then, let ‘er rip. (Action on that idea)
This, or something greater.
And so it is.
What’s your luminous, big idea? What is your target toward that, today?
Supercharge your morning (part 15)
Posted on May 5, 2021 Leave a Comment
“What is one thing you can do this morning to make all your tomorrows be your best yet?”
Just for this morning
create a clearer future.
What’s past is past
Make clarity your watchword.
Clear the decks.
“How does your day look?” When I ask myself that simple question, I can easily become torn between opposing thoughts. One, I want to intentionally stand down from constant overdoing (my natural resting state — oh, the irony). I’d prefer to create a state of ease and joy and peace and Glide. “Let’s just see what the day brings.” Two, I actually do have things that need to be accomplished (both for this day and for overall goals, dreams, and projects). Although I want to be open to the possibilities of my unfolding day, if I want something to happen then for crying out loud I need to attend to it. “Let’s simply roll up the sleeves and get to it.”
On the one hand, I don’t want to completely dictate my day and not leave room for unexpected blessings. Yet I also don’t want to be a victim to my day by only waiting to see what it brings for me. Yikes! I’m already all angst-y and I haven’t even finished my coffee.
And then, I clear the decks.
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