I write this for you, those I care about and connect with. A friend and I agreed the other day that there is just too much stimulation in this world of ours. I'm sure if you think about it you will agree. With the constant flow of stimulation flooding our senses constantly, like the drip of a leaky faucet; cell phones, text messages, emails, traffic noise, airplanes overhead, people talking, horns blaring,construction noise, our to-do list ticking away in our heads, the constant chatter of our minds, it's a wonder we can ever quiet ourselves, even for a moment.
Perhaps we kid ourselves into thinking that it's almost the weekend and then, by gosh, then we will relax, yes then. But the weekend comes and we have errands to run, shopping to do, phone calls to make, emails to answer, cleaning, social engagements, etc., and even when we finally sit down with a glass of wine in the evening light, we fail to realize just how 'turned on' to the world we still are.
But the power of touch has the power to change all that. The safe and soothing touch of a massage or reflexology treatment, or even the gentle energy of Reiki can transport us into a place in which we can come home to ourselves. Often when clients leave, they smile at me and I know that they have found peace in themselves, if only for a little while. This peace can reveal itself to us in other ways, through meditation or yoga, for example, yet the nurturing power of touch has in itself certain qualities of healing that are unique.
Yesterday a woman at work gave one of the men a friendly rub across the back and he laughed, making a joke of it, saying it was a long time and I suddenly realized that he meant, sincerely, that it had been a long time since anyone had touched him, at all, in a caring and loving way. In our society, we have such taboos about touch, and yet all of us crave, long for, and truly need, whether we know it or not, caring and nurturing touch, the type of touch that makes us feel safe, protected and connected to the world and ourselves. I've encountered a number of women and men who have told me that they hate to be touched, and that makes me sad, because I know they have lost connection to a part of themselves that is necessary for a healthy mind and spirit to grow and thrive.
So for you, my friends, clients, and family, I am happy and proud to be part of such a great profession that allows me to nurture you, relax you, ease your pain, and show you your most glorious self. Love and light.
R
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Reiki women
Only when we as women take down the walls that seperate us will we be able to unite the feminine to heal the world.
There is only one way this planet will be saved - it is up to us, the women who represent the soul of the earth. It is we who are life givers that understand the mysteries of healing such a torn and battered wound that is Mother Earth.
It is through our united feminine strength that the killing will stop, the land will cease to be raped, and Earth will be nourished to flow once more. It is we who will stop the bleeding waters, not with ego or politics or finger pointing, but with careful nurturing and tending of the earth's wounds.
We who believe in and see the miracle of each other will raise the vibration so high that healing will happen in every corner.
And humankind will respond, building bridges of kindness and community towards each other. It is the women of this world who will inspire us to think as one and give up our seperateness. For women of this time see the oneness of us all. We know we cannot heal until we become one Spirit, until we lose our seperateness from one another.
So every chance you get, women lightworkers of this planet, UNITE and know each other as a reflection of yourself. Gather and let the energy rise. Do not seperate yourselves by looks or shape or age or society's rules of you. See the divine goddess in every woman you meet and know her as a kindred soul, someone who is simply you in a different package.
Stop looking in the mirror for the inherent beauty you have had inside you from the beginning of time itself. Instead light the flame of true beauty inside your soul and let it flow outward like a growing flame that becomes so warm and bright that you will see its glow reflected in others' eyes. Look for that same flame in every woman you meet; kindle the fire within your sisters of joy until you see their soul light up as bright as your own.
Then move on, sisters, down the line. This is your mission and nothing else for when it is ready there will be nothing else to do but watch the healing begin.
And men will praise you or hate you but it matters not which for you will have done what you have come to do.
Rose O.
There is only one way this planet will be saved - it is up to us, the women who represent the soul of the earth. It is we who are life givers that understand the mysteries of healing such a torn and battered wound that is Mother Earth.
It is through our united feminine strength that the killing will stop, the land will cease to be raped, and Earth will be nourished to flow once more. It is we who will stop the bleeding waters, not with ego or politics or finger pointing, but with careful nurturing and tending of the earth's wounds.
We who believe in and see the miracle of each other will raise the vibration so high that healing will happen in every corner.
And humankind will respond, building bridges of kindness and community towards each other. It is the women of this world who will inspire us to think as one and give up our seperateness. For women of this time see the oneness of us all. We know we cannot heal until we become one Spirit, until we lose our seperateness from one another.
So every chance you get, women lightworkers of this planet, UNITE and know each other as a reflection of yourself. Gather and let the energy rise. Do not seperate yourselves by looks or shape or age or society's rules of you. See the divine goddess in every woman you meet and know her as a kindred soul, someone who is simply you in a different package.
Stop looking in the mirror for the inherent beauty you have had inside you from the beginning of time itself. Instead light the flame of true beauty inside your soul and let it flow outward like a growing flame that becomes so warm and bright that you will see its glow reflected in others' eyes. Look for that same flame in every woman you meet; kindle the fire within your sisters of joy until you see their soul light up as bright as your own.
Then move on, sisters, down the line. This is your mission and nothing else for when it is ready there will be nothing else to do but watch the healing begin.
And men will praise you or hate you but it matters not which for you will have done what you have come to do.
Rose O.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
energy choices
I've been reading a lot lately about energy and the choices we make. It seems that we have only so much energy to expend each and every day and, by way of our choices, we either expand that energy field or deplete it.
Think about a time when you were connected to the 'Source' as it were. When you were doing something that completely moved you, creating something, playing music, even just sitting by a lake, but you felt that rush of being completely in the moment and being totally alive. When you are in this energy state, time has no meaning or purpose and nothing is an effort. You just are.
Imagine that you could access that energy every single day of your life, that you could make 'room' for feeling that way. Begin by examining your choices each day. Every time you make a choice, whether it is to be frustrated by the traffic in front of you, or annoyed by your fellow worker, or pleased when your boss approves something you do, you are making a choice. And with that choice you are expending energy. Begin by making small choices not to expend energy on things that are beyond your control (and believe me everything is beyond our control) and see what happens.
Focus on love in everything you do. If it's not about love, it's about fear. The more you let go, the closer you will get to accessing all the power that the Universe has waiting for you, to manifest whatever you want, to experience true freedom, true bliss.
Namaste
Think about a time when you were connected to the 'Source' as it were. When you were doing something that completely moved you, creating something, playing music, even just sitting by a lake, but you felt that rush of being completely in the moment and being totally alive. When you are in this energy state, time has no meaning or purpose and nothing is an effort. You just are.
Imagine that you could access that energy every single day of your life, that you could make 'room' for feeling that way. Begin by examining your choices each day. Every time you make a choice, whether it is to be frustrated by the traffic in front of you, or annoyed by your fellow worker, or pleased when your boss approves something you do, you are making a choice. And with that choice you are expending energy. Begin by making small choices not to expend energy on things that are beyond your control (and believe me everything is beyond our control) and see what happens.
Focus on love in everything you do. If it's not about love, it's about fear. The more you let go, the closer you will get to accessing all the power that the Universe has waiting for you, to manifest whatever you want, to experience true freedom, true bliss.
Namaste
Monday, March 22, 2010
Mexico
When we think of ourselves as being a certain way, doing the same things, attaching ourselves to our idea of what our life is; we bind ourselves by way of our thoughts. It is as though we become an unmoving boulder in the middle of the stream of life, and life continues to change and flow all around us and we feel it and see it rushing past us as we sit and weather and grow moss, but we never move, we never jump into the flow of life. Unlike the leaf that has fallen and merely happily goes with the flow, following the stream wherever it goes, around twists and turns, into another stream and another, and eventually a river that leads to a vast ocean of endless possibility.
The best thing we can do for ourselves in this life is to get moving, get out of our molds, our thoughts that continually bind us to be a certain way. Recently I went to Mexico, to visit small towns and clincs and to meet the people there. An experience such as this takes you out of 'yourself' and allows you to see more, feel more of yourself as well as those around you.
I strive to do this sort of thing for the rest of my days. Let's get off the boulder and move on into the stream!
Peace,
R
The best thing we can do for ourselves in this life is to get moving, get out of our molds, our thoughts that continually bind us to be a certain way. Recently I went to Mexico, to visit small towns and clincs and to meet the people there. An experience such as this takes you out of 'yourself' and allows you to see more, feel more of yourself as well as those around you.
I strive to do this sort of thing for the rest of my days. Let's get off the boulder and move on into the stream!
Peace,
R
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Life is just one day
Every day takes work. We live many many days on this earth, some of us get more days than others. And each day is a gift, although we don't always see it as such.
It takes work and perseverance to be a thankful being on this planet Earth. We can slouch through our days, thinking things like, "Today I am going to be sad because the sun isn't shining, or I have to work today and it's Monday so I will look forward to Friday when I can feel happier."
Happiness is not just an attitude; it's an everyday commitment. Starting your day with ritual helps (more about rituals another time). You can choose to start your day with a short (or long) meditation. You can start your day by climbing into the shower and counting all the things you are grateful for this day. There are many many ways you can start your days with a sense of the sacred within.
What's important here is that you do something besides roll out of bed and trudge along, making that first cup of coffee the most important thing to 'start' your day. Your day has already started the minute you opened your eyes and you were breathing! God and the Universe and your sacred wondrous physical body has already done everything to put you on this planet for another day. Now it's your turn to do some work not only at appreciating it, but striving to turn the ordinary day into something sacred.
Go for it!
It takes work and perseverance to be a thankful being on this planet Earth. We can slouch through our days, thinking things like, "Today I am going to be sad because the sun isn't shining, or I have to work today and it's Monday so I will look forward to Friday when I can feel happier."
Happiness is not just an attitude; it's an everyday commitment. Starting your day with ritual helps (more about rituals another time). You can choose to start your day with a short (or long) meditation. You can start your day by climbing into the shower and counting all the things you are grateful for this day. There are many many ways you can start your days with a sense of the sacred within.
What's important here is that you do something besides roll out of bed and trudge along, making that first cup of coffee the most important thing to 'start' your day. Your day has already started the minute you opened your eyes and you were breathing! God and the Universe and your sacred wondrous physical body has already done everything to put you on this planet for another day. Now it's your turn to do some work not only at appreciating it, but striving to turn the ordinary day into something sacred.
Go for it!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
How I got here
We need a lot of help these days. The world is an amazing place, full of beauty and joy and miracles, but sometimes they are very hard to see, especially when things are moving so fast. It is time to learn to hold onto the moments, and not be swept away by all the modern things of this world. Step away from technology whenever you can in order to breathe the air and connect with Mother earth. We are being tested right now; this is only a lesson for us. Be like the eagle and see the bigger picture.
Take care as you go my friend. Stay inside each moment without rushing it by. Find places in your day to take a breath and stop doing. It is here that you will begin to see the light. It is here that you will begin to live from the heart, to know that everything is really alright. The world may seem to be spinning out of control sometimes, but it is only trying to find its balance, just like you. It is trying to realign itself with Spirit, just as you are.
It's time to reassess your world, the one which directly surrounds you. What things do you have that you do not need? Pass them on, whether they be of a material or emotional nature. You need to be like the earth and have a great upheaval, ridding yourself of your baggage so that you can be free again. Take small steps at first if you are afraid. Leave your cell phone at home for an afternoon. Take something that's important to you and give it away. Practice being free.
Rose O
Take care as you go my friend. Stay inside each moment without rushing it by. Find places in your day to take a breath and stop doing. It is here that you will begin to see the light. It is here that you will begin to live from the heart, to know that everything is really alright. The world may seem to be spinning out of control sometimes, but it is only trying to find its balance, just like you. It is trying to realign itself with Spirit, just as you are.
It's time to reassess your world, the one which directly surrounds you. What things do you have that you do not need? Pass them on, whether they be of a material or emotional nature. You need to be like the earth and have a great upheaval, ridding yourself of your baggage so that you can be free again. Take small steps at first if you are afraid. Leave your cell phone at home for an afternoon. Take something that's important to you and give it away. Practice being free.
Rose O
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