To Give Yourself Over According to Merriam-Webster, to surrender is “to give (oneself) over to something (such as an influence)” There are times when I feel butterflies in my belly, an excitedness of feeling so in love with my husband, Michael. But, I don’t give myself over to it – I resist it – because…
Tag: Self-Love
55 Rules For Love – Rule #4 – Only We Can Make Ourselves Happy, It Is Not The Other Person’s Responsibility
My first thought on this is Melody Beattie’s book, Codependent No More. Codependency has many definitions, but my favorite is an excessive reliance on other people for approval and a sense of identity. When I have someone’s approval for my behavior and actions – I am happy, I can relax because no one is upset…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #2 – Whatever You Accept, You Will Get
Wow. This is a powerhouse statement. My first thoughts are, if you’re accepting that your husband/wife/life partner, however you label your significant other, is physically, emotionally or mentally abusing you, then that is what you will get. Why? Because, in my early twenties, I was in a physically, mentally, emotionally abusive relationship. Why did I…
Chakra Four – Heart Chakra
Heart Chakra Symbol Photo Credit – 123RF.com Heart Chakra Information Number Location Color Element Purpose Issues Body Parts/System Emotional Demon Emotional Connections Associated Life Aspects Right Excessive Deficient Physical Manifestations Healing Practices Affirmations Balanced Characteristics 4 Chest Heart Cardiac plexus Green Air Love,balance Love Balance Self-love Relationship Intimacy Anima/animus Devotion Reaching out and taking in…
Just For Today – I Will Not Be Angry
Just for today, I will not be angry at myself. Just for today, I will love myself… and in each moment of this day I will make the best choices to reflect this. S, ❤️
Just For Today – I Will Not Worry
Did you ever think about how you make yourself feel? I’m thinking about that right now. How I make myself feel in any given moment depends on the self-talk I am telling myself. What is my mindset? Is it a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? Mindset Mindset (I think) is the newest phrase…
Personal Development – Cutting the Ties That Bind – Saying Goodbye to Alcohol
There is a book, I haven’t read it but know of it, called Cutting the Ties That Bind by Phyllis Krystal. I bring this up because for decades, freeing ourselves of the false security, the shadow of dependency on another person, thing or condition is a common malady brought to therapists who help others let go…
Mystic Order – Reiki Level 3A – 21 Day Cleanse – A Miracle Has Happened!
During the last few days of this recent 21 Day Reiki Cleanse, some very difficult truths surfaced. With this Attunement – there was no getting away from myself. This level of Reiki – Master Level/Advanced Practitioner is living Reiki. I now have this intense desire to practice Reiki every day – practice distance healing on…