Arete means excellence. Awesome word. I just found this website where Brian Johnson has collected all these big ideas from folks he's heard, read, known, etc. 502 great ideas so far. It's fun and inspiring to listen to. :)
Think Arete
I'm enjoying the notion that the cleaner my body becomes, the easier it is to allow the flow of Universal Energy. I feel good at work, I feel good at home, I'm having great dreams, I'm getting in touch with people I like, etc. VERY COOL. So there's that. I'm a manifesting fool!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Why I Practice Reiki
When I first experienced energetic healing (consciously), I had no idea what it was. All I knew was that it felt great. I was on the massage table and my massage therapist simply put her hands on the front side of my body and the underside of my body in various positions. I loved it! She didn't tell me what it was exactly, she had it done to her and just started doing it with her clients. The laying on of hands was really powerful for me. After that moment, I found a therapist who practiced Reiki. I still didn't really know enough, except for the fact that I felt good. But I asked to have energy work one day during a session. It was awesome!
It felt like I was swinging in a hammock, very rhythmically relaxing. So I started to learn about what Reiki was and what it does for me. The more I saw my therapist do, the more I wanted to see how I could do it for myself and others. I had already had some experience with the laying on of hands for other people (just like my massage therapist) and I wanted more technical understanding to see if I could direct it or affect it myself.
After several years (3 or so), I decided that I'd like to get attuned to Reiki. There were some intense programs out there, but I was simply interested in starting small. After the attunement (which is like an intense meditation, guided by a Reiki Master), I set out to practice Reiki on anyone who wanted me to. At first, I just did what I had been doing before, simply laying my hands on specific areas to relieve headaches, cramps, bring relaxation, etc. But as I increased my flow out, I opened up to more flow from the Universe. With Reiki I don't use my own energy, I channel it from the Universe. But I do have to allow it into my energy system, and the more I practiced, the easier it became.
I had, at this point, already discovered my ability to be clairvoyant, seeing energy. I didn't know it, but I was also clairaudient as well. I can hear specific people, and specific messages from guides, and I am allowing more and more audience as I increase my flow.
My experience working with clients has been amazing. Some people respond physically, others emotionally. Sometimes a client's guide will come in to a session and co-create with me. It's hard to even write about, it's so awesome.
So I practice Reiki because I am so drawn to it. I feel great when I receive it, I feel great when I practice it. It's COMPLETELY non-invasive, can be done over time and distance, and it's a magnificent way to connect to the Source. I love it.
It felt like I was swinging in a hammock, very rhythmically relaxing. So I started to learn about what Reiki was and what it does for me. The more I saw my therapist do, the more I wanted to see how I could do it for myself and others. I had already had some experience with the laying on of hands for other people (just like my massage therapist) and I wanted more technical understanding to see if I could direct it or affect it myself.
After several years (3 or so), I decided that I'd like to get attuned to Reiki. There were some intense programs out there, but I was simply interested in starting small. After the attunement (which is like an intense meditation, guided by a Reiki Master), I set out to practice Reiki on anyone who wanted me to. At first, I just did what I had been doing before, simply laying my hands on specific areas to relieve headaches, cramps, bring relaxation, etc. But as I increased my flow out, I opened up to more flow from the Universe. With Reiki I don't use my own energy, I channel it from the Universe. But I do have to allow it into my energy system, and the more I practiced, the easier it became.
I had, at this point, already discovered my ability to be clairvoyant, seeing energy. I didn't know it, but I was also clairaudient as well. I can hear specific people, and specific messages from guides, and I am allowing more and more audience as I increase my flow.
My experience working with clients has been amazing. Some people respond physically, others emotionally. Sometimes a client's guide will come in to a session and co-create with me. It's hard to even write about, it's so awesome.
So I practice Reiki because I am so drawn to it. I feel great when I receive it, I feel great when I practice it. It's COMPLETELY non-invasive, can be done over time and distance, and it's a magnificent way to connect to the Source. I love it.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Celebration
The Law of Attraction and the Law of Allowing are teaching me a lot these days. I can either, paddle upstream, against the Current, trying to get what I want OR I can stop paddling, let the Current turn me downstream and successfully get EVERYTHING I want with no struggle.
I feel a sense of Celebration because I am learning, very quickly, when I am paddling upstream so that I can simply stop paddling and let my guide, my Inner Being, and the Source (all the same energy) take me downstream to all the abundance I desire. That's a cause for celebration, indeed!
I feel a sense of Celebration because I am learning, very quickly, when I am paddling upstream so that I can simply stop paddling and let my guide, my Inner Being, and the Source (all the same energy) take me downstream to all the abundance I desire. That's a cause for celebration, indeed!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Inspiration
Great Angel card. When I focus on energizing thoughts, I am inspired to act. Going to Italy, living at/in Findhorn, being with Josh, eating raw food, practicing Reiki, and writing all make me smile and bring me back to those moments. I am learning that the past, while nice to look back at, doesn't help us create the future.
As I transition away from my desk job in the law firm, I think about the lighting and warmth in my Reiki space. I think about healing music that resonates in my own body as well as the body of those I am working on. I think about wearing natural fibers, about my hands getting hot from channeling, and about clients telling me that they are feeling much better after our time together.
I think about how I can Reiki my raw food creations. I think about how I can bring raw food and Reiki together, about how I can teach classes, lead retreats, and create a delicious garden when all the unseen beings in my life can feel free to visit.
I hold people I know, whose work I admire, in my heart and thoughts, so that I may vibrate as high as they vibrate, so that I can connect with the Source on a more regular basis.
I laid awake this morning thinking about how I'm going to inhabit my Reiki space. Right now, it's Stan's space, but I am moving things down there, and infusing it with my energy so that I can welcome clients as soon as possible. Space has to be right.
I'll be working on our ingenius curtain this weekend!
As I transition away from my desk job in the law firm, I think about the lighting and warmth in my Reiki space. I think about healing music that resonates in my own body as well as the body of those I am working on. I think about wearing natural fibers, about my hands getting hot from channeling, and about clients telling me that they are feeling much better after our time together.
I think about how I can Reiki my raw food creations. I think about how I can bring raw food and Reiki together, about how I can teach classes, lead retreats, and create a delicious garden when all the unseen beings in my life can feel free to visit.
I hold people I know, whose work I admire, in my heart and thoughts, so that I may vibrate as high as they vibrate, so that I can connect with the Source on a more regular basis.
I laid awake this morning thinking about how I'm going to inhabit my Reiki space. Right now, it's Stan's space, but I am moving things down there, and infusing it with my energy so that I can welcome clients as soon as possible. Space has to be right.
I'll be working on our ingenius curtain this weekend!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Expansiveness
I've been reading Abraham-Hicks books (by Esther and Jerry Hicks), and the Sunfood Diet Success System by David Wolfe, and they all mainly talk about Law of Attraction. The SDSS book talks about more than that, but overall, I see that Law of Attraction is really an important part.
When I am able to feel *good*, then I can attract my desires. When I am lingering in the "I won't get it anyway" feelings, I surely won't get anything, except more yucky feelings. It helps to have some goals to work toward. It's nice to have a vision statement, mission statement, 1-3 year strategy plan, and goals for yourself so that you know what you are working toward and the Universe has a clear idea what it needs to bring to you.
So Expansiveness energy (Angel Card of the Day) works well here. I use the energy of expansiveness to move beyond my self-imposed limitations. I know that I will get Reiki clients when I am ready for them. Right now I am working on the room and on business cards. My clients come easily and willingly. They are ready to grow and expand. They are intuitive, focused, and full of abundance.
When I am able to feel *good*, then I can attract my desires. When I am lingering in the "I won't get it anyway" feelings, I surely won't get anything, except more yucky feelings. It helps to have some goals to work toward. It's nice to have a vision statement, mission statement, 1-3 year strategy plan, and goals for yourself so that you know what you are working toward and the Universe has a clear idea what it needs to bring to you.
So Expansiveness energy (Angel Card of the Day) works well here. I use the energy of expansiveness to move beyond my self-imposed limitations. I know that I will get Reiki clients when I am ready for them. Right now I am working on the room and on business cards. My clients come easily and willingly. They are ready to grow and expand. They are intuitive, focused, and full of abundance.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Release
Since "release" is my Angel card for the year, it makes sense to bring it into my daily life.
Money is just energy. Granted, it's energy we put a lot of effort into creating, but nonetheless, it's energy. My tendency regarding energy is to hoard it because I am afraid I won't get anymore, or at least, I won't get anymore soon without work, struggle, and having to ask for it from someone else (taking away THEIR energy).
Since this year is about releasing, I realize that it's not just about releasing patterns, but for me, it's also about releasing energy into the Universe. Energy like time, money/abundance, gratitude, forgiveness. I hold on to everything to make sure I am doing everything perfectly right and then of course, I can't ever really do everything perfectly, so I don't let go/release very easily. I can let go even though it may not be perfect. Ha ha!
So I'm going to work on releasing, not just excess, but energy. I hope to get to a point where excess doesn't come in just so I can hold on it, but my entire container of abundance increases because I let more go. I DO have a lot more to let go of!
Money is just energy. Granted, it's energy we put a lot of effort into creating, but nonetheless, it's energy. My tendency regarding energy is to hoard it because I am afraid I won't get anymore, or at least, I won't get anymore soon without work, struggle, and having to ask for it from someone else (taking away THEIR energy).
Since this year is about releasing, I realize that it's not just about releasing patterns, but for me, it's also about releasing energy into the Universe. Energy like time, money/abundance, gratitude, forgiveness. I hold on to everything to make sure I am doing everything perfectly right and then of course, I can't ever really do everything perfectly, so I don't let go/release very easily. I can let go even though it may not be perfect. Ha ha!
So I'm going to work on releasing, not just excess, but energy. I hope to get to a point where excess doesn't come in just so I can hold on it, but my entire container of abundance increases because I let more go. I DO have a lot more to let go of!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Vision Board
I write another blog about my journey eating raw foods and I subscribe to many newsletters that talk about raw food. Karen Knowler, The Raw Food Coach, posted on her website recently how to do a vision board for raw food. You can do it for anything, of course, so here's the link if you wanted to do a Reiki vision board.
Feel free to email any pics of your board and I will post them on this site! I'm also going to do one for my own Reiki practice.
Feel free to email any pics of your board and I will post them on this site! I'm also going to do one for my own Reiki practice.
Kindness
That's my angel card for the day. How can I use that energy today? I can be kinder to my co-workers.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Angel Card for the Year
RELEASE!
This is a great card for the year as I strengthen my Reiki practice, letting go of my job at the law firm, and preparing to start growing our family.
This is the angel card from Findhorn that you can just go to and get each day. It's a good one for the beginning of the year.
This is a great card for the year as I strengthen my Reiki practice, letting go of my job at the law firm, and preparing to start growing our family.
This is the angel card from Findhorn that you can just go to and get each day. It's a good one for the beginning of the year.
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