One of my wonderful coaches, worked with me on enjoying the moments of each day. Keep it simple was a great task for me. It all seemed to easy, Just keep it simple and nothing else I thought to myself. Could it really be just that easy. But that was to easy I thought, not much work involved with this lesson. This was one of the most important lessons I have ever learned up to this date of my life. Through living my life more simply each day, I have seen, and felt things I have never before experienced. I was living in the moment a place that not many people experience. Not only did I stop looking way into the future a place that I found myself at many times a day, a future that may never come, to enjoying what was in front of me, right here this very moment. If we do not have this moment here and now what do we really have? Not the past and not the future. So why do we drift off to these places so often? the place of the past and of the future. I had experienced things I had never noticed before by being in the present. The stillness, the connection to my soul, spirit, and body's, needs and wants. A sense of releasement, no burdens, no ties. The beauty around me got finally noticed, through the richness of the smells, colors, the calmness of my body knowing it was OK to feel relaxed, with no pressures of the future once more nagging at me, what are you going to be? what will you become? your getting older, theirs not much time to waste. And so the song goes on and on in my mind, like a merry- go- round, or so it used to. Its an amazing thing as you slow your mind down and live in the moment, in the stillness all that you need to know and are, are right their in front of you, it just seems to come up to the surface, no more fighting for the answers they just come in the stillness without even trying how much more easier can that be! There was no pushing or pulling or fighting for them they just come because you are in a state that allows all things to become possible, and very easy, There really is no future , and theirs no future in the past. There is really only the present, and that is why it is called THE PRESENT . Why don't you try to live more simply, and you will experience a world that you never knew exists, it will all come to you instead of you chasing for it, think of all the energy that is wasted. All of us work way to hard for things we want or need the universe will bring them to us by living in each moment of everyday, and that's called Simplicity made simple!
Enjoy all the beauty around you every moment of every day! Laurie
Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Baby Steps, to Stepping Stones
This journey with the Holistic Makeover has been exciting and yet exhausting, in a wonderful way. The journey of the self is quite interesting. During the three months of working on the self, I have a better understanding of myself as a whole person, with great compassion. Let me share with you my journey, what I have found out about myself , and what I plan on doing about it in order to move forward with goals in life so I can be the best for ME. My blog is a great place for me to share my journey along the way. All of us are great caregivers and have one thing in common, we all take care of others so the focus is not on the one subject that's most important which is the self. If you are not caretakers than we keep ourselves so busy, how could we fit ourselves in our own schedule? How sad...... With me I have found I have to take baby steps. Yes, baby steps. When I do accomplish these steps one by one, I feel so good because the things that were bothering me don't any more because I succeeded them. A feeling of accomplishment. And boy does it feel good.
For me it is all about the self. Its about my needs and the steps I need to make to become the person I want to be. How can something so simple be so hard for some of us? I love to share, and enjoy writing. What I can share with you is about the steps I've taken to discover who I really am. I can not tell you about yourself, only you can tell that story. Even though the Holistic Makeover is coming to an end, its just a beginning of discovery for me. I was getting a little scared trying to figure out what my passion in life was and I didn't want to see myself as before. I wanted to see a change and feel good about myself and where I was headed. I needed and wanted direction. I have found it. The direction is working on the self. Its OK to take baby steps, because with baby steps it can get done! and that moves me closer to my dreams.......Here are some steps I learned along the way.
1) Its OK to fall. We all fall many times throughout our lifetime. The real deal is whether we stay down for a long time or get right back up, brush ourselves off, and pick up where we left off.
2) We must keep the momentum going so we don't have time to dwell on how fast or slow we are moving, just to know we are moving forward is all that counts.
3) Its not how many steps we take in a time period but how many times we have stayed up with out falling.
Before we even realize, it becomes a routine and we do it without even thinking. We realize as the focus begins to shift, its not in the steps but accomplishments we had achieved.
What I always wanted was to be at number ten when I was only on number one. I did not want to do the steps in between to get me to ten. I wondered why and now I understand why I have not succeeded in my hopes, and dreams for my future. Have I wasted these past years crawling? I know the answer to that now. We all have our own work to accomplish, we all have a destiny to shine, we all want to share what we know, ideas, help others, we want to make a difference. How can we do that if we have not found the self first? Write your own story not someone elses'. Live from the heart , feel from the soul, share from your experiences because no two stepping stones are alike.
May you take each step with Faith, Courage, and a knowing you can never fail , for there is not such a pathway, just the fear to move forward!
You are all priceless, shine like the star you are, for all to see, and remember just to be!
Laurie
For me it is all about the self. Its about my needs and the steps I need to make to become the person I want to be. How can something so simple be so hard for some of us? I love to share, and enjoy writing. What I can share with you is about the steps I've taken to discover who I really am. I can not tell you about yourself, only you can tell that story. Even though the Holistic Makeover is coming to an end, its just a beginning of discovery for me. I was getting a little scared trying to figure out what my passion in life was and I didn't want to see myself as before. I wanted to see a change and feel good about myself and where I was headed. I needed and wanted direction. I have found it. The direction is working on the self. Its OK to take baby steps, because with baby steps it can get done! and that moves me closer to my dreams.......Here are some steps I learned along the way.
1) Its OK to fall. We all fall many times throughout our lifetime. The real deal is whether we stay down for a long time or get right back up, brush ourselves off, and pick up where we left off.
2) We must keep the momentum going so we don't have time to dwell on how fast or slow we are moving, just to know we are moving forward is all that counts.
3) Its not how many steps we take in a time period but how many times we have stayed up with out falling.
Before we even realize, it becomes a routine and we do it without even thinking. We realize as the focus begins to shift, its not in the steps but accomplishments we had achieved.
What I always wanted was to be at number ten when I was only on number one. I did not want to do the steps in between to get me to ten. I wondered why and now I understand why I have not succeeded in my hopes, and dreams for my future. Have I wasted these past years crawling? I know the answer to that now. We all have our own work to accomplish, we all have a destiny to shine, we all want to share what we know, ideas, help others, we want to make a difference. How can we do that if we have not found the self first? Write your own story not someone elses'. Live from the heart , feel from the soul, share from your experiences because no two stepping stones are alike.
May you take each step with Faith, Courage, and a knowing you can never fail , for there is not such a pathway, just the fear to move forward!
You are all priceless, shine like the star you are, for all to see, and remember just to be!
Laurie
Saturday, May 2, 2009
The Healing Room of New Beginnings
In my home I have made a room into my very own healing room, which includes a massage table, and some beautiful breath taking pictures. A small round table, and 2 wicker chairs. This was going to be a room for healing. A place people could come to be restored, rest, and take in much needed energy for their well being. I have not used this room for many months. It has been ready 6 months ago and yet I go in and look and say oh this is nice but have not put it to use. Why? you ask. I have asked myself the same thing over and over. Ive given my husband a few massages here and their in the healing room but Id say that's about it. It all comes to a question, one that has trapped me for so many years. Who is going to come? How can you charge for Reiki, there are so many people out their who do this kind of healing. What if they do not feel any different after they leave? what if they don't come back? and the list goes on. When really what it is about is ME. I'm the one who does not think I am good enough, so why should anyone feel any different! This all comes back to why we do not move forward. We can get things all ready, the excitement to get it all set, and perfect and then It sits their just waiting to be used for the job it was intended to do. So whats the hold up, you ask. The self-esteem issue or could it be sabotage, or no maybe laziness, or maybe even its to scary. We wonder why we do not move forward well here we have it. At least for me. I must say I have been waiting around for years for someone to do it all for me. To tell me my next step, and then I wonder why I have not moved an inch. Through this Holistic makeover, I have learn some hard lessons about myself and the way that I looked on life, and the self and know now what has to be done by me in order to move ahead, or guess what I will be stepping into that healing room a few times a week still saying , Oh it looks good in here wish I knew what to do with it......
I asked the Angels don't you like my healing room they said it is very nice but their is no energy in here because you spend no time in the healing room when will you start?
What have I been waiting for? I guess the coming of Christ......before I get off my butt.
No more excuses. No More feeling sorry for myself. No more blaming it on my dysfunctional family life I had while growing up, and must I go on. excuses, excuses. So I finally took the plunge with all my might. I called a friend, told her to come over to offer her a free energy session. She called me the next day. Hey Laurie, I didn't tell you but I had a bad yeast rash for about 6 months under my arms, could not get rid of it. I was taking a shower and noticed it was completely gone. I cant believe it. What did you do? I gave my son a session not knowing much about Reiki, he said mom if you do not turn down that bright white light I am going to have to get off this table. He stayed on and fell asleep and did not wake up for one hour. With a smile from ear to ear, I was thinking what took me so long to do what I wanted to start doing years ago? Was it fear? sure fear of failing, what do we really fail in life? writing tests that's about it. What I have learned is if we keep putting things off, we get no where. Getting no where leads to being miserable. No one but no one can make us take the first step, only we can. How much do you want that dream to unfold? its all up to you. I have worked on about 6 people now in my healing room. Theirs only one problem now. It seems I cant seem to wake people up after there session they just want to stay and sleep which of course is a part of healing. One time a person slept right through our supper time as we were eating. The Angels said now the room is filled with healing light and it will only get better, and what took you so long Laurie in the first place? Don't you know we would have been with you every part of the way. You are a instrument for God. Thank you for letting him use you...... Every time I walk past the healing room their is now a whole different feeling that flows through me. Its a feeling of accomplishment I moved one step forward, and the feeling with doing it and accomplishing it proved that their is nothing to fear in life, but fear itself. I will keep moving forward its just a start I have a long ways to go, and much to accomplish.
My healing room is open for service and I must say theirs a little smile that comes out when they say Wow Laurie you got a gift alright. What took you so long. I just smiled and said, some things take a little time to unfold, just as the bud of a Rose!
Remember we are good enough just the way we are....We just need to take the next step forward. Blessings, Laurie ^i^
I asked the Angels don't you like my healing room they said it is very nice but their is no energy in here because you spend no time in the healing room when will you start?
What have I been waiting for? I guess the coming of Christ......before I get off my butt.
No more excuses. No More feeling sorry for myself. No more blaming it on my dysfunctional family life I had while growing up, and must I go on. excuses, excuses. So I finally took the plunge with all my might. I called a friend, told her to come over to offer her a free energy session. She called me the next day. Hey Laurie, I didn't tell you but I had a bad yeast rash for about 6 months under my arms, could not get rid of it. I was taking a shower and noticed it was completely gone. I cant believe it. What did you do? I gave my son a session not knowing much about Reiki, he said mom if you do not turn down that bright white light I am going to have to get off this table. He stayed on and fell asleep and did not wake up for one hour. With a smile from ear to ear, I was thinking what took me so long to do what I wanted to start doing years ago? Was it fear? sure fear of failing, what do we really fail in life? writing tests that's about it. What I have learned is if we keep putting things off, we get no where. Getting no where leads to being miserable. No one but no one can make us take the first step, only we can. How much do you want that dream to unfold? its all up to you. I have worked on about 6 people now in my healing room. Theirs only one problem now. It seems I cant seem to wake people up after there session they just want to stay and sleep which of course is a part of healing. One time a person slept right through our supper time as we were eating. The Angels said now the room is filled with healing light and it will only get better, and what took you so long Laurie in the first place? Don't you know we would have been with you every part of the way. You are a instrument for God. Thank you for letting him use you...... Every time I walk past the healing room their is now a whole different feeling that flows through me. Its a feeling of accomplishment I moved one step forward, and the feeling with doing it and accomplishing it proved that their is nothing to fear in life, but fear itself. I will keep moving forward its just a start I have a long ways to go, and much to accomplish.
My healing room is open for service and I must say theirs a little smile that comes out when they say Wow Laurie you got a gift alright. What took you so long. I just smiled and said, some things take a little time to unfold, just as the bud of a Rose!
Remember we are good enough just the way we are....We just need to take the next step forward. Blessings, Laurie ^i^
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