How I Rose Above My Codependency

After taking the time to get to know who I was when I was single, educating myself about co-dependency, embracing self-love, finding a constructive way to contribute to society, and making promises to myself that would keep me safe my life has completely changed.  I feel strong and empowered and know that I can care for myself and handle anything I need to on my own.

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5 Reasons I’m Thankful I Learned Reiki

There are so many reasons I am glad to have learned Reiki and made it a part of my everyday life.  Just for today, I am most grateful to have learned to relax, set boundaries, be of service, trust Spirit, and truly love myself.  I am grateful for the life I am living and to Reiki for making it possible. 

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Manifesting the Perfect Relationship

The person I had been showing up as was not at all aligned with the kind of relationship I wanted, and I had to make adjustments before I could attract that relationship.  I had to accept that I was worthy of the things that were most important to me in a relationship and then I had to embody those things.  I had to become the person I wanted to be in my perfect relationship before I could expect a perfect partner. 

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A Guide for Tapping into the Power of Affirmations

Affirmations are a powerful tool that, when used correctly, can change your life. Affirmations are one way to wire your mind to focus more on positive thoughts. When we make the use of affirmations a daily habit, our mindset becomes more positive, and we are able to attract better experiences into our lives. 

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Five Ways Kids Can Incorporate Reiki into Their Daily Lives

As a Reiki Master and parent, I believe that instilling Reiki into children's daily routines can help them cultivate a sense of inner peace, compassion, and self-awareness. Here are five ways kids attuned to Reiki can use it in their daily lives.

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Self-Reiki for Inner Harmony

Sometimes we find ourselves feeling stuck or overwhelmed by the challenges we encounter in life. During such moments, it's essential to connect with our inner healing energies to find balance and clarity. As a Reiki Master Practitioner, I have discovered the immense power of self-Reiki for unlocking inner harmony and breaking free from the feeling of being stuck.

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Harnessing the Power of Affirmations for Personal Transformation

Sometimes in life we come to a place where we just feel stuck, as if life is always the same and there is no way for us to change it. During these moments, it's crucial to find a lifeline, something that can help us break free from the feeling of being bound and begin our transformation. One powerful tool that can help is the practice of positive affirmations.

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Self-Care to Nurture Reiki Practitioners

As Reiki Practitioners, our primary focus is to help others heal, but we need to remember that self-care is equally important if we want to be able to offer the best of ourselves to our clients.  By taking care of their mental, emotional, and physical health, practitioners can be certain we are offering the very best of ourselves when we are working with others.

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Spiritual Practice While Traveling

When taking a vacation, you don’t have to pause your spiritual practice. By prioritizing your practice, embracing flexibility, and cultivating mindfulness and gratitude, you can infuse your journeys with a deeper sense of purpose and connection. Whether you're exploring new destinations or revisiting familiar ones, remember that the trip itself can be a spiritual teacher, guiding you towards a more profound understanding of yourself and the world around you.

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The Importance of Meditation in Reiki Practice

Meditation is a fundamental aspect of traditional Japanese Reiki practice, but it isn’t often emphasized in Western Reiki practice. This is unfortunate, as a regular meditation practice can be incredibly beneficial for Reiki practitioners, helping to deepen their connection to Reiki energy, improve their intuition, and enhance their overall wellbeing.

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Self-Reiki for Insomnia: A Guide to Better Sleep

Self-Reiki is a powerful tool for overcoming insomnia and improving overall well-being. If you're experiencing sleep difficulties, it's worth giving self-Reiki a try and see how it can help you. Remember to be patient, as results may not happen overnight, but with consistent practice, you can unlock the door to a better night's sleep.

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Teaching Kids to Prioritize Themselves through Self-Care

Ultimately, teaching kids to practice self-care is about helping them build a foundation for a healthy and fulfilling life. By prioritizing their own needs, setting healthy boundaries, and learning to prioritize their own values, kids can develop the tools they need to thrive in today's fast-paced world.

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Because I Love Myself

We invite the best things to us through our self-love.  When we love ourselves, we want the best for ourselves, and we are open to receiving it.  When we love ourselves, we recognize our worth and we cherish ourselves for it.  We make self-care and spiritual growth a priority when we love ourselves. 

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52 Weeks of Self-Care Challenges for Tweens, Teens, and Families

I have created a list of 52 different self-care challenges for you to work on this year.  You can do them on your own or with your family.  These challenges are meant to introduce different forms of self-care for your exploration.  If you feel a challenge makes your life happier, try to keep up with the activity even after the week has ended.  If you don’t feel you have gotten value from the activity, you can let it go and focus on the next challenge.  You may want to revisit it again in the future to see if your feelings about it change.

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My Mission to Spread Hope

As long as I was feeling hopeless and focusing on how rotten my life was, I couldn’t do anything to fix it. It isn’t enough just to tell people to think better thoughts, though. Better thoughts just won’t come when someone is experiencing too much pain. First the pain needs tended to. Responsibility needs to be accepted. Hope needs to be found.

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My Experience Meditating with ADHD

This morning I had an aha moment… perhaps my ADHD diagnosis has something to do with my struggle to stick to a regular meditation routine? I felt a bit silly for not having realized before that the way my brain is wired may well have everything to do with the fact that I find trying to enter stillness for long periods on a schedule next to impossible.

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