Like it or not, your boundaries are directly correlated to your sense of worth and love for yourself.
Think about it. When you “let” other people walk on you, and disrespect you and your time, you are giving the signal that their time/feelings/projects mean more than yours do.
You need to hear this part, though. You aren’t actually “letting” anyone do anything. You are CHOOSING to honor the needs of others over your own.
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“Even healers need healers.” Someone said this yesterday during a group call and it really resonated. Part of the reason I became a Reiki Master was so I could heal myself. And for years, it has worked fine to do self-Reiki. But lately, nothing I tried to do seemed to be working to fix how I was feeling
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you have probably heard me talk about inner authority (AKA gut feelings). I wanted to share with you a couple recent stories that show what happens when you trust these gut feelings and when you don’t listen.
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One specific dream that used to plague me was about tornadoes. Growing up in the Midwest, the summer would usually have a few tornado watch days and sometimes the sirens would go off. I knew when the sky turned green, it meant possible disaster.
As I walked through this dream yesterday, I let myself get swept away into the tornado. I saw the funnel spinning around me, but I remained calm and stayed in the middle. Eventually, I was thrown out of it. I felt stronger and braver for the experience.
You might be like me. Somebody who doesn’t normally raise your hand and volunteer to speak. Personally, I don’t like to be the center of attention. And I get stage fright!
But I realized that to grow as a person (and grow my business), it’s important to Be Seen.
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As you start developing your inner authority, AKA trusting yourself more, you will come to some decisions that others may not like or understand. This video addresses this topic, along with some ways you can navigate it.
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When you are feeling strong and confident like a mountain, it’s a great time to do something out of your comfort zone.
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Many people are scared of being vulnerable with others. It can be terrifying to show your true self. There’s so much fear of being judged, being a burden, looking silly, or getting rejected. If this is how you feel, too, it’s understandable.
My own fears kept me from opening up to friends about how I felt or even what hobbies I enjoyed. Many of you know that I was scared to tell anyone that I am a Reiki healer and clairvoyant for years. It felt like a secret that only a select few in my circle knew about me, and even then, I barely spoke about it.
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Tools to help you out of a tough emotional state.
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While I must state clearly here that I am not a therapist, I’ve had many battles with these same troubles in my past and wanted to share a little of my story and some tools that have helped me along the way.
My hope is that it will help you, if you’ve been working through this, to know you are not alone and give you a little faith that you can move forward through it, too.
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How do you feel about…FEELING?
Do you honor your emotions?
Or do you squash your feelings down, deep inside?
Do you carve out time to just be, sitting quietly and journaling?
Or do you rush through life, never taking time to yourself?
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For Halloween 2013, I went as a “complimentary muffin”. The idea was the costume mimicked a muffin and I was to give compliments to everyone. Halfway through the night, a friend told me that I was doing a terrible job – I hadn’t given anyone compliments.
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You’ve probably heard the saying, “built up walls around your heart.” That’s exactly what a heart wall is. It’s an emotional block you’ve put up to prevent being hurt from others.
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Just like our bodies, our offices and homes can accumulate stagnant energy. When things feel calmer and lighter, this typically means that the energy in that space is clear.
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Today, let’s talk about hope and how to find more of it.
What is hope exactly? Hope to me is a belief that everything will work out for the best. It might not be an easy task or situation we will encounter, but we will learn what we needed or be put on the path we were meant to walk. Most importantly, hope is knowing that we’re always supported and being guided through the right doors.
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“I’m having fun, aren’t you?” my pal Christie asked me.
At this very moment, we were in the midst of a 3+ hour wait to retrieve our checked luggage at the airport. Our flights (one very delayed, the other delayed and then cancelled) had left us stranded in Chicago for the night.
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How do you qualify a “brave act”?
Some might define bravery as having a fear about something, but going ahead and doing it anyway. Using that definition, bravery comes in many forms, even in every day experiences. I’ve found that these simple braveries can be the most impactful, especially when it comes to moving forward in life. This story is about one of those braveries.