Let’s Trace Some Meridians for Health!

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This is your Wednesday Energy Minute from Boulder Bay in Big Bear Lake, California! www.LearnEnergyMedicine.com Meridians are pathways of energy that run thr…

These are my two favorite meridians… Triple Warmer and Spleen! They work together to help balance each other and most importantly, you!!! I like doing these two meridians and thumping at the end (I tell my kids it’s my chicken dance because I look a lot like a chicken flapping my wings…). This is perfect to do anytime and especially when I want to metabolize something I am getting ready or have just finished eating… hmmmm… what can that be??? Something yummy and sweet is what I want metabolized well. LOL

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In the already, not yet…

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Today as the children and I were in church, the homily was about the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. (Yes, as you can tell by my beginning sentence today that I am Christian… Catholic, to be exact. I hope that knowing this does not bother any of you… I am proud to believe in God. In Jesus Christ. In the Holy Spirit. I respect and honor the beliefs of every human being. As a spiritual being, I know in my heart that all religions throughout the world all strive to believe in God, in love, in respect for all life. In whatever culture we are in, we all believe in different ways… So with this said, I hope that although I speak about Jesus, know that I am writing/speaking about what we all are striving to believe in and to embody every day with one another… which is love. Where there is love, there is goodness; there is truth; there is light; there is hope; there is flow of energy from the heart which flows from within… our inner spirits.)

Okay… let’s continue…. Deacon Josh delivered his very first homily today and in speaking to us about the Ascension of Jesus, he spoke about being “in the already, not yet…” That one phrase totally struck me that we are ALL in the already… We are already IN OUR HEAVEN on EARTH!!! Where is that you may ask? In all this chaos, craziness of every day busy-ness… WHERE is our piece of Heaven, so to speak? This is what Deacon Josh meant… We already are in the already, but we will not truly be “in true love/peace/presence/ insert whatever word you would like”, until we transition to be with “GOD” (again insert whatever word you would like…)

WHERE IS OUR ALREADY?!?

For me, here is a short list of examples of my “IN THE ALREADY…”:
1. My three children still camping out together in my REIKI room, just to be together…
2. A stranger giving me a 25% off coupon at the craftstore (see last week’s post).
3. A red cardinal chirping LOUDLY on a Saturday morning.
4. Me hitting all the green lights while running an errand.
5. A steady paycheck to help sustain my family.
6. Watching the rainstorm and noticing how the wind makes the raindrops swirl around as it falls from the sky.
7. My 71 year old father getting up early to cook breakfast for my children on a Saturday morning and driving it from his house 30 miles away to mine…
8. The parking space I envisioned because I sent our “parking angel” to find us the perfect parking spot.
9. Finding a lucky quarter just lying on the street for me.
10. Being able to find the time the last few weeks to post a blog on my website regularly…

WHAT IS YOUR “IN THE ALREADY?” at this moment? For Today? For this week? For this month?

Thank you Deacon Josh for a great homily and touching the spirits of my children today!!! You totally rock!!!

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Random Act of Kindness

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My children and I were at our local Michael’s store buying crafts for my artistic daughter. I noticed the woman in front of us in line and I briefly smiled, not knowing if she saw me or not and a bit preoccupied with the remaining to-do’s on our list for today.

I was quickly calculating how much paint brushes and watercolors would be when I heard the cashier tell the woman that the coupon doesn’t apply to items on clearance. I thought, what a shame… she went to all that trouble bringing in her coupon, cutting it out and believing she would save some money. I am lucky if I remember to bring a coupon at all!!!

Suddenly, she turned to us and gave us the coupon!!! Surprised and so grateful, my children and I all said a heartfelt, “Thank you so much….” and happily wished her a beautiful day!!! Wow! What a nice surprise and both children acknowledged and felt the blessing that this woman gave us in less than two seconds…

I thought it would be maybe a 10% or 15% coupon.. nope! It was a 25% coupon!!! A considerable savings for us this afternoon…

What a wonderful random act of kindness we experienced in a very normal and unsuspecting situation… shopping for watercolors and paint brushes!!! Our energy was uplifted, our day was a bit brighter… Blessings were felt in even this common place. Who wudda thunk it?

This one woman’s kindness also brought to mind the reason for the holiday today… Memorial Day. Thank you to ALL our military leaders of our country who continually give their all and some including their own lives. THANK YOU sincerely for YOUR DELIBERATE KINDNESS that we do not see, but is seen in our freedom that flows in our lives every day.

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Unfolding, not molding….

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This weekend, a family friend used the phrase, “Unfolding, not molding….” and I realized that it not only applied to the situation we were discussing (which was the growth of our children as they transition from elementary school to middle school to high school and then finally to college), but to ALL facets of our lives!!!

Often, whether it be raising our children, finding a new career, starting a new relationship, transitioning to a new phase in this journey of our lives…. we want to mold it.. mold the future! We want to foretell what will happen next; how can we control what tomorrow will bring so we can feel better and know that we we are choosing to do now is the right thing; what if we make a mistake, …. how will we be perceived by others or worse yet, what if this is yet another failure; why is this continuing to happen to me; and the questions, doubts, hesitations, uncertainty, etc go on and on.

We start to feel anxious or fearful about making the next step because we want to mold the future, the outcome of our decisions. BUT why can’t we just unfold this unforeseen creation? WHY can’t we just unfold and have faith??!?!

UNFOLD….
UNFOLD…
UNFOLD…..

What we discover is better than what we imagined…
What we discover surpasses our expectations…
What we discover is EXACTLY what we need…
What we discover is grace and gratitude flowing abundantly…
What we discover is what our spirit has known all along….
What we discover is limitless….

So, in that one simple phrase of 3 words “UNFOLDING, NOT MOLDING…” and thank God I was listening… because I am unfolding and I am so incredibly eager to see what comes next!!!

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Happy 2014: SIMPLIFY

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The mantra for this year is one word… SIMPLIFY. I challenge you to adopt this mantra too!!! WE are so busy: Working, commuting, planning, scheduling, texting, social-media-ing, watching, eating, running, all the -ings…. SO BUSY!!! Whew! Less time for talking, sleeping, hugging, being….

Yes, I am going to take a microscopic view of my busy life and simplify it! One way to simplify is even simpler than the word itself… the word is only 2 letters long…

1. I am confident saying, “No.” ” No.” to things that do not serve me. I am going to say, “No.” to extra activities,meetings, workshops, conferences, lunches, breakfasts,coffees, anything that is extra and causes me to wrinkle my nose when asked… “No.” I am going to say, “No.” It’s a one word sentence. It’s direct. It’s kind. It’s firm. It’s clear. It’s also opposite of yes.. of which is my middle name. Is it yours too? LOL

2. I am quiet. Or at least quieter. Just by sitting 5,7, or 10 minutes a day. Ideally, it would be great for me to do this in the morning AND in the evening. This quiet time is essential for me to listen to my spirit/intuition/inner self… When I listen to my spirit, I hear some pretty spectacular things!!!

3. I am creative. I have started my “book” that I wanted to start about 16 years ago.

4. I am teaching. I am committed to teaching my Stress Reduction Classes twice a month. I am committed to teaching a Reiki 1 Class this year. I am committed to teaching a large group at an Energy Retreat in the Fall.

5. I am being. Being present more. Being Mommy more. Being Wife more. Being Me more.

Okay, that’s it! Simplification 101 for me. What is your SIMPLIFY????

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2013 Happy Holiday Thoughts…

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Are you like me… in awe that it’s ALREADY DECEMBER and the HOLIDAYS are here SOOOO QUICKLY?!? Actually, I am shocked! I always begin the new year hoping to be mindful- full of intention to be in the moment of each day so as to NOT have the year FLY BY… this usually lasts until March and then, BAM-O!! It’s December and our Christmas tree is up again! LOL

Let me share with you a few things I’ve already learned this Holiday season that have made my LIFE EASIER and more RELAXED:
1. I LOVE online shopping! I have done over 90% of my shopping online this year and I am pleasantly surprised at how EASY this really is!!! In my PJs, no makeup on, sipping my warm cup of joe (peppermint mocha to be exact), mismatched socks on and in the comfort of my old couch, I am shopping online for gifts for the ones I love! No more being dismayed at how un-holiday-like other shoppers can be during this season; no more having to waste my time finding a parking space and then having to stand in a long line, no more!!! YAY!!) THEN, this leads me to….
2. Amazon.com is amazing.com!!! LOL LOL Did you know that amazon.com will text you when your order has shipped AND when it has arrived on your doorstep?!? This is how at 10 pm at night I opened my door to a pile of happy boxes all from AMAZON.COM! Wow! Right there.. ready for me to pick up.
3. It’s OKAY to not have to bake or cook everything from scratch!!! Case and point… Green bean casserole. All from cans.. nothing homemade… DEEEELIIICIOUSSSS!!!
4. Christmas decorations can be done in PHASES… Phase 1- Put up Christmas tree. Phase 2- Put up the indoor Christmas decorations. Phase 3- Put up the rest ONLY IF you FEEL like it. Liberating!!!

Here’s the most powerful happy holiday thought that may cause you to be OUT of your COMFORT ZONE… It did me. (A good friend, colleague of mine at our annual office Christmas party shared this with me just last night.)

We often say prayers of thanks for things that are good in our lives, what we are most grateful for that day. BUT, rarely do we say thanks for the things/situations/people/events that cause us adversity…
I am grateful for (insert whatever really caused you pain/suffering/anger/sadness that day) because you grew me in that moment and I TRUST you…”

You GREW me in that moment…. and I TRUST you…..

You GREW me in THAT moment… and I TRUST YOU….

You GREW me in that MOMENT… and I TRUST you….

Thank you….

Blessings and joy to you and your family….
Suzette

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REIKI IDEALS = LOVE YOURSELF

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It's ALL ABOUT LOVING YOU!!!

Last Saturday, I spent it with my incredible mentor/teacher/sister, Patricia Williams who is an Usui/Karuna Reiki Shihan and my dear friend… I finally decided to retake Reiki 1, but it was my first time taking it with Patricia! This day was all about me and taking time out of my busy schedule of family, work, projects, schedules, etc to slow down and BE with only me. I wanted to give myself a gift and it was the gift of ME! Loving me…

In Reiki 1, the main tenets is about loving yourself. Loving you. When you give yourself the gift of time, you show yourself love. When you love yourself, you are then able to love others fully and without limits, right?

But what I wanted to share the most with you is the heart of Reiki which is the Reiki Ideals of which I will share with you three words in this sacred prayer…. (Also very appropriate for today is September 11 and we remember with all our hearts as we send our love and prayers to all those we lost on that day long ago…)

JUST FOR TODAY….

Just for today… be in the moment because ALL WE HAVE is THIS MOMENT.. But, how often do we spend time in the past by reliving the past hurts, angers, mistakes and fears? Can you answer that with a yes? OR how about worrying about what MIGHT happen if we do or don’t do something?!? When we are in the past or in the future, we are NOT IN THE PRESENT. WE ARE NOT IN TODAY. And then before we know it, we are years into our lives and wonder where it all has gone? We bypass our happiness; we fly by the experience with our children; we forget how to love our spouses and the list goes on….

So, I was loving myself all of Friday evening, all of Saturday and still through today.. four days later!!! I am striving to embrace what I relearned from Patricia and really holding dear to my heart the simple words….
JUST FOR TODAY…

This is my blessing to you, my friends is to be in the TODAY everyday so your love and radiance shines brilliantly wherever you go…..

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Lavender Spa: Additional New location for Energy Healing Sessions

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I was praying for a place, a beautiful healing space to have my energy sessions during the weekdays…My prayers were answered in less than a week!!!

I am so excited to share with you our new location for energy sessions, reiki sessions, meditation sessions ALL at the LAVENDER SPA in Celebration Florida!!!
Address: 605 Front Street Celebration, FL 34747
Sessions are available: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 5:30 or 7:30 pm.
(Weekend sessions are still available Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons in East Orlando.)

It’s a perfect place to unwind after a busy day at work or at home! LOL
If you are having issues with the following, energy sessions are for you:
1. Chakra balancing
2. Chronic pain
3. Headaches
4. Pelvic pain
5. Menopause/Hormone Balancing
6. PMS
7. Menstrual irregularities/pain
8. PCOS
9. Fibromyalgia
10. Stress

And the list goes on….. come on and come visit me at Lavendar Spa!!! They also have great hair salon services, masssage, and Pilates! Such quality in a healing space!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for this space!!! Yay!!!

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Sunrise on Ponte Vedra Beach…

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July 2013- Ponte Vedra Beach- our week off from civilization- our week where life stands still and hours become moments where we celebrate the stillness, the quiet, the music of the rhythm of the waves and the joys of family, friends, nature, and delectable dishes we only have here at the beach. Every year since 2006, we have been able to enjoy a week where literally time slows down and we appreciate the seconds of doing nothing… My best friend, her family and my family laugh, eat, play, eat, nap, eat, and eat more… (We literally spend all 7 days at the beach. The only time we leave is to go to Publix for more nutritious yummies! )

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I wake up eager every morning at 6:15 am even before the sun arises, so I can sit on the cool sand, cross-legged and with my eyes closed to feel the cool morning breeze, to hear the waves’ melody, to quiet my monkey-mind and truly feel my heart center open- full of gratitude, full of celebration, full of non-expectation. Each breath fills my lungs with the salty air and my heart with anticipation of what God will bring us this day…

Shawn Anchor, CEO of Good Think, Inc and one of the world’s leading experts on happiness states that 90% of our happiness is predicted on how we interpret the world… HOW DO YOU INTERPRET your WORLD??? He goes on to say that we need to focus on being “here.” Being present…

Imagine on how your world would be if you were able to begin it every morning on your beach??? This is WHY on my vacation, my one vacation out of the 52 weeks of the year I don’t sleep in, I don’t drag myself out of bed when it is still dark out as the wee morning hours are still ticking away… I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE being on the beach!!! I love beginning each morning in GRATITUDE for being here, for being present, for the moment, for the second, for the breath, for my health, for the light, for the sun, for the…..

In Shawn Anchor’s, >Happiness Advantage: Research linking happiness and success, he outlines the formula that creates lasting positive changes in our lives:
1. 3 Gratitudes- Write down 3 new things you are thankful for each day for 21 days in a row.
2. Journaling- To relive the positivity you felt within the last 24 hours.
3. Exercise- We know this increases endorphins, the feel good hormone.
4. Meditation- Causes your brain to focus at the task at hand (no multitasking)
5. Random acts of Kindness

By doing the above 21 days in a row, you establish a habit that creates lasting positive changes… THEN you interpret the world with an outlook of happiness which then will lead to whatever success you are reaching for in your lives… financial success, emotional success, mental success, physical success, relationship success, personal success.

So, my wish for you this week is for you to be on your beach… Listen to the waves, wave by wave… Feel the breeze as it caresses your cheeks… Embrace the intuitive whispers that leads to your path to happiness…

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When You have Life….

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I’m a planner… I need to know. I want to know what my schedule is for the day, any important meetings I need to go to, any appointments I need to have my children go to, what the next week holds, what our next vacation will be, etc. etc. etc. etc. Consequently, I frequently have challenges with being in the moment. Being present is a constant challenge and takes conscientious effort every single day… Does this sound familiar? LOL

And being in this rush of constant flow with huge waves of planning, schedules and movement… how can I find my purpose? WHAT IS my life purpose?!?!?

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Caroline Myss, one of my favorite medical intuitives and all around amazing inspirational woman was on Super Soul Sunday with Oprah said this rather powerful statement….” If you have life, you have purpose.”

One atom, one single itty bitty atom is as purposeful as our entire planet! What is in one is in the whole. It just can’t be otherwise, can it? Caroline Myss continues to say that you just can’t take one atom and say it is separate from the whole. You cannot.

” Have no judgements, have no expectations, and give up the need to know what happens tomorrow…” This is what we need to be… totally present in the moment to appreciate fully what we have. AND when we do, our purpose or our path becomes apparent. How many times have we heard this in various ways and our hearts have whispered for us to listen, but we just ignore it?! We need to give up the need to know what happens tomorrow so our purpose can become clear seen and heard so we can follow our hearts’ desires…

But when we face each day’s challenges such as losing your job or having ill health due to a toxic lifestyle, HOW can we be appreciative of the moment and know where that purpose is when we are just trying to survive? Yes, we have life.. and yes we have purpose, BUT HOW can we find respite when there is loud chaos all around us?!

Listening to what Caroline Myss discussed with Oprah, I found clarity… she said that when we are in the depths of despair, we (YOU) had your life focused on something that didn’t belong to you and a path that didn’t belong to you or you wouldn’t be where you are now… Hmmmm… let that sit for a moment or two with you… you were focused on something that DIDN’T belong to you, so here you are…

IF YOU HAVE LIFE, YOU HAVE PURPOSE.… so wherever you are IN LIFE, please believe in Caroline Myss’ words. Feel the energy of these words deep in your soul and listen to what you hear….

Blessings and joy!!!!

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