Life can be full of distractions, information overload, and overwhelm. It’s no surprise that, for some, anxiety is rampant. Especially during this time of year.
Let’s take a moment and pause. Step back from the rush of the ever-increasing to-do-lists, illusions of perfect homes and parties, the need to be merry and cheerful, and tune into the now.
Feel your feet on the ground. Take a deep breath. Check in. With yourself. Notice how you are feeling. Is this how you would like to feel for the rest of today? If not, you can change this, right here, right now. Set an intention on how you would like to feel instead.
“Expectations come with the potential for much disappointment whereas intentions simply get you into a good frame of mind, from which anything might happen and you no longer feel attached to one specific outcome. Life rarely goes according to plan, so why make a trap for your own happiness by placing the burden of expectation on it?”
- From Happiness is a State of Mind by His Holiness, the Gyalwang Drupka
When things pile up, a sense of overwhelm can grow. One of my clients was at her breaking point when she recently came to see me. “I felt nuts. I literally had no control over what was happening, I wanted to jump out of my skin,” she said. After her session she sent me this message: “I feel so much more balanced. I swear you’re a miracle worker! Whatever you did helped me regroup and rebalance myself. I felt happy and in control again. Thank you.”
To be clear, I’m not a miracle worker. But Reiki can help us relax, let go, and rebalance ourselves.
I hope that you are nowhere near your breaking point - and that you experience this time of year with wonder and joy.
May you experience PEACE, JOY & CALM - today and every day.
My best wishes for a healthy Happy New Year,
Andrea
About Andrea Deierlein & Thrive Reiki, LLC: Andrea's work specializes in helping people transform the pain of life challenges and daily adversity through the practice of Reiki. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety and overwhelm, to relax, calm down and breathe again. Focusing on stress management and the mind-body-connection, her clients shift out of survival mode, build focus and resilience. Connect with her on www.thrivereiki.com or follow her on Instagram @andreadeierlein