For me, last month was a challenging end to the year 2011 since I broke my left arm by tripping and falling. There were many lessons to be learned from the experience, however, it was a challenge it try to look at the lessons while in pain and with limited functional capacity. I have learned to show more gratitude for a body that is normally fully functioning. I have learned not to be afraid to ask for help with even the simplest tasks. I recognize the importance of taking care of self and making self a first priority.
I have thought often of those who have disabilities, especially wounded soldiers. I am grateful my problem is short term while many have lost complete limbs. I now understand their struggles to do even the simplest everyday task.
I am grateful for all who sent love, light, healing energies, prayers and offered their physical support for whatever I needed. I also appreciate all who made the effort to show me they cared by checking on my progress.
It really is quite easy to be of assistance when others are going through a challenging time. Even saying prayers for a speedy recover can make things easier for anyone struggling with an issue. Metaphysicians often say “love heals all” so sending love can also be a help. In addition, some physical assistance like running errands, walking a dog, helping with dishes and laundry, and drives to appointments can be a great help. Calling to check on someone is a great boost to the spirit.
Whenever I receive notification that someone has a body, mind or spiritual issue, I immediately send love, light, blessings and prayers. I often ask for a spiritual healing committee to be assigned to help the individual through their challenges. I know you will find many opportunities to be of assistance to others.
I had hoped to share a different topic this month but typing right now is difficult for me. Fortunately, someone on FaceBook posted this fabulous blog by Marc and Angel Hack Life with their Practical Tips for Productive Living. Their post: “30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself, “ says all I could say and more. Enjoy!
http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/18/30-things-to-start-doing-for-yourself/#more-404
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Baggage fees charged by the airlines have created much controversy lately. Nobody wants to pay an extra fee for their baggage to go with them on their flight. However, there is a kind of baggage that we pay a toll for every day. Did you ever think about the toll you pay continually for the emotional baggage that you carry around?
Emotional baggage consists of unresolved issues or psychological pain that we carry in our subconscious which directly influences our conscious mind. It has a negative impact on many areas of your life. Emotional baggage is also what triggers you to immediately overreact with uncontrolled emotions or with pain in the physical body. It is what festers in various locations in the body which can lead to disease.
Your suppressed emotions are the major cause of stress that is often manifest as an upset stomach, headache or tightness in the shoulders, but these are not the only locations where you may have stored your emotional baggage. You may have chosen to store the emotions in your back, feet, hips, shoulders, organs, etc. Emotional baggage is at the core of pain and disease. While doing my energy healing work on thousands of clients, I have yet to find a place in the body where the emotional baggage has not been stored.
Where would you be without your emotional baggage? Are you ready for life with less or even without emotional baggage? They may sound like silly questions, but many do not understand how much their baggage is taking a toll on their life and health and thus do nothing to eliminate it. Have you ever taken a look at the reoccurring dramas and patterns in your life?
Often relationships are affected by your emotional baggage. Perhaps your baggage makes you cling to an unsuitable relationship, thus denying yourself the opportunity for a better and greater relationship. Perhaps your baggage makes you feel incomplete or lacking in some way, and thus you look to others to fulfill your needs. Maybe your baggage makes you less understanding of others and blocks you from forming a closer connection. Or then again you may have emotional outbursts which turning others away from you.
In your career or business your emotional baggage may sabotage your success. You may have stifled talents, passions, exceptional gifts and valuable character traits that were ridiculed by others in the past that could open many doors for you. Perhaps your baggage makes you fearful of taking risks.
You are paying a toll for your emotional baggage every day. Much of your frustration and stress is stored in your body and needs to be unpacked. What are you carrying around that is holding you back? Your baggage has an effect on what you want to manifest and create in your life. When you travel with a minimum of baggage you save yourself a bundle of unhappiness, and ill health. It is in your best interest to stop paying the toll for your emotional baggage.
Contact Sherry at Healing Gateway now for assistance in lightening your load of emotional baggage to open yourself to more joy, success, and greater health in your life.
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Have you ever seen someone grab the shoulders of another to get their attention? They are bringing that person out of a daze of thoughts and emotions and into the present so that they can focus on what is going on around them.
The recent earthquake in my area showed me what it was really like to be in the present moment. Just before the earthquake began, I heard a roaring, rumbling sound. Immediately, I focused on the sound. Where was coming from? What did it remind me of? What could it be?
Then as the shaking began, I was totally aware of where I was, what I was doing, what I was thinking, what I was hearing, what I was seeing, and what I was feeling. I was totally in the NOW. When the shaking stopped, I found myself shifting out of the NOW moment and into the past, replaying what had just happened. The clarity and focus that the earthquake had triggered vanished, and I missed the feeling of perfect peace and perfect clarity.
Oprah said, “Being fully present automatically lifts your spirits. Clears your mind of distractions. Brings clarity. Even some joy.” Wow! That is a lot to be gained from taking a moment to be in the NOW.
There are many other times when I could be in the NOW moment if I chose to be. I could choose any moment in the day to really focus my attention on what I see, hear, feel, smell, and taste. I could create for myself the unforgettable, never recaptured moments of being fully present. What if out in nature I focused on the present moment? How would my perception of being in nature change?
What if I focused on the NOW while traveling, wouldn’t it create a joyful moment for me to remember later? Reconnection to such moments helps you to easily visualize and create pleasant moments for yourself in the future.
What if I chose to be in the NOW with another person. This helps to let them know that they are heard, appreciated and validated. What an amazing gift to give to someone! It can lift them up and make a difference in their day and maybe even in their life. Wouldn’t you like to be heard, appreciated and validated?
What if you were to allow yourself to be fully present in the moment on a regular basis? Could you find moments of joy, moments of complete focus, moments that leave you feeling refreshed, and moments that make a difference in the lives of others?
Hopefully, it is not going to take another earthquake to bring you or me into the NOW. Let it be a frequent conscious choice to be in the NOW and soon it will become a habit that brings you pleasure, focus and joy.
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Dream of your brother’s kindnesses instead of dwelling in your dreams on his mistakes. Select his thoughtfulness to dream about instead of counting up the hurts he gave. Forgive him his illusions, and give thanks to him for all the helpfulness he gave. And do not brush aside his many gifts because he is not perfect in your dream.-ACIM
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Recently I came across the Japanese phrase: Wabi Sabi. I was intrigued to find that it was used to refer not only to art, but also to a way of being in the world.
In Japan the phrase Wabi Sabi is said to have originally been used to describe the ancient tea ceremony with its ritual that helps you connect to the simple and the tranquil. There was beauty to be found in the modest and humble surroundings of the ceremony, and in the simple, but not flashy, implements used.
Later, artists began to use Wabi Sabi to refer to imperfections found in hand-made or natural items that remind us that nothing is perfect, nothing lasts, and nothing is finished.
More recently, Wabi Sabi is said to be an approach to life that incorporates the artist’s view of objects and applies it to the recognition and appreciation that there is beauty in imperfection. All things change and the cycle of life includes growth, decay, and death. Based on my readings about Wabi Sabi, I will share with you my views of what a Wabi Sabi approach to life would look like.
Wabi Sabi reminds us that there is beauty in the imperfection in the circumstances in your life and the imperfection in yourself and those around you. In the Wabi Sabi way of life, you are not bothered by imperfections. You accept what is, even if you think it is a flaw. The friend who is always late is no less of a friend, so you can accept the tardiness as a predictable behavior.
Part of what makes others interesting is their imperfections. If we were all the same, life would be boring with semi-robots running around. You can look at others more objectively without judging what makes them different from yourself. You recognize that everyone and everything serves a purpose and is therefore perfect in its own way.
With Wabi Sabi you are content with your life and don’t live in a perpetual state of dissatisfaction. You find balance and contentment with where you are. You can make do with what you have, so you live modestly, satisfied with life as it is in the present moment.
You recognize the impermanence of all situations, people and things. You know that all pain or sorrow will pass. You do not bemoan the experience but look for the lesson that it presents. You know that life is full of change, and that the only meaning things have in your life is what you have placed on them.
You have a greater appreciation of moments of joy for they too are fleeting. Staying in the moment helps you to fully revel in these times.
You appreciate the beauty found in all that is old or aging as reminders of the natural cycle of growth, decay and death. With this knowledge in mind, you take time to show appreciation and gratitude to all you meet.
So in my Wabi Sabi life, I say thank you for being a part of my personal work in progress and for allowing me to be a part of your journey. You are beautiful!
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No Half-Wits Allowed
While preparing to do a teleseminar about Brain Balancing with my friend and renowned psychic, Christopher Reburn, I was reminded about how much you are missing if you are not brain balanced. Each side of the brain processes information differently. If you are only using one side of your brain you could be considered a “half wit.” You would not have access to the many benefits available by having both sides of your brain working together.
Let us look at what you may be missing if you are predominantly using one side of the brain. If you are in the left or male side, this is where you access: your wealth of knowledge and your conscious mind; use language; do analytical thinking; see the details; think in terms of the past and the future; form strategies; keep yourself sequentially organized and on time; weave facts and details into a story; generate brain chatter; excel at academics; and know, “I am separate” from you.
Those are all good things but look at what you are missing if you are not connected to the right or female side of the brain: your wisdom; your feelings; your intuitive and holistic thinking; your ability to be in the NOW; your inner and authentic self; your ability to see the whole picture; your ability to see possibilities; your spontaneous, carefree and imaginative side; the part of you that can interpret non-verbal communication; and this is where you are cognizant of the fact that “We all are one.”
Now, do you really want to go around being a “half-wit” by using only half of your brain? The two hemispheres of the brain complement and enhance one another’s abilities. Being brain balanced with each side communicating with the other has many benefits for you.
Think of being Brain Balanced as having a great inner marriage. Communication is essential for a marriage to be considered a true relationship where each individual is allowed to fulfill their potential. Sharing ideas and suggestions with each other helps you to see things from a different perspective. It makes you realize that there is more than one solution to problems. Without this balanced communication, you begin to feel stuck, anxious, burnt out, and want to run away.
While brain balanced, you have access to more information for your decision making. You will become more peaceful, creative, productive and joyful. It will help you to stay grounded. It will prepare you to face challenges with the ability to see the whole and its parts. Since your mind and your body are intimately connected, you will also have a better functioning immune system. You will develop better focusing and organizational skills, thus helping you work to your full potential. You will be more open to change and more consistent in your actions to achieve your goals.
The benefits of being Brain Balanced are hopefully all the motivation you need to make the decision to take two minutes every morning and frequently throughout your day to balance your brain.
Below I provide the instructions on how to do Brain Balancing:
- Place right hand above right eyebrow and left hand on back left side of the neck.
- Hold for 30 seconds to a minute.
- Reverse hands by placing left hand above left eyebrow and right hand on back right side of the neck.
- Hold again for 30 seconds to a minute.
You’ll find that having a fully functioning and balanced brain is helpful for all of your decision making and will give you a healthier body, mind and spirit. Please, no more half-wits! J
I have provided additional written instructions on my website athttp://www.healinggateway.com/brainbalancing.php
You can also find my video on YouTube about brain balancing:http://www.youtube.com/alterra1#p/a/u/0/GElyrmHR6q8
To hear an in depth discussion about brain balancing with me and Christopher Reburn listen here:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepsychic/2011/05/18/brain-balancing-with-christopher-reburn-sherry-dmytrewcyz
If you want more information contact me, sherry@healinggateway.com
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“If you want something done, find a busy person.” I read that once. The idea was that a busy person knows how to organize their time so they can help you. While this may be very true in some cases, often times these busy people just can’t say, “No.” They will sacrifice their time to please another. The one person they are not satisfying is themselves.
No is a very short word but carries a lot of power. It has the power to allow you to set limits and also the power to say yes to taking care of your personal interests. Think about what they tell you on the airplane concerning the oxygen masks – “Make sure to secure your own mask first before assisting others. ” They are telling you to take care of yourself first and then you have the needed energy to help others.
Taking care of yourself is about deciding what is most important to you in your life. What is important for you, is really what is best for you. There is a part of you that just knows in your heart what the answer to a request should be. Listen to your heart.
Know that some people will try to flatter, guilt or bully you into saying “yes.” They are pushing your boundaries. This is disrespectful. Boundaries are not always meant to be stretched or crossed.
Exercise your ability to refuse a request by saying, “Sorry, I can’t right now.” or “I’m not taking on any new responsibilities.” Know that you do not owe anyone any additional explanations. Anyone who asks for more details is pushing your boundaries.
If you are really unsure what answer is best, say “I don’t think so; let me check my schedule and think it over.” However, once you make a decision, refuse to reconsider. You need to stand your ground. You have the right to say, “I made my decision; this discussion is over.”
Be aware that when you say “No” to others, you are saying “Yes” to:
- Honoring yourself and your existing obligations.
- Freeing up time to care for yourself, your personal life, or career goals.
- Leaving you time to pursue true interests.
- Allowing others an opportunity to step up and shine.
- Helping you feel more confident and in control.
- Avoiding stress so you are not constantly juggling where to place your time and energy.
When asked to do something for another, be aware that the more you say “No” to what you don’t want, the more you say “Yes” to your personal wants and needs. You are not being selfish but you are being respectful of your own needs. You have the right and the obligation to come first.
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Every area of your life is massively and directly affected by your organization or disorganization. While getting organized and staying organized is a challenge, the stress and hardships of disorganization are even more of a challenge to a body, mind, and spirit. I have invited Bev Hitchins of Align with her “Unique and Integrative Approach to Clutter and Balance,” to share some ideas for an area that gets a lot of daily use.
Do Yourself a Favor–Clear Your Kitchen Clutter!
The kitchen is a complex space. You store food in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry. You keep pots and pans in one place, storage containers in another, and plates and glasses in still another. Cleaning supplies might go under the sink and cleaning tools like mops and brooms might have their own cupboard. Each area takes time to assess and address.
Recently I started working on my own kitchen clutter. Here are a few tips I picked up to get you started:
- Parcel your approach. Give yourself small projects like cleaning the refrigerator or just going through your can goods. Let go of the notion that you can do your entire kitchen in one day. This can be exhausting work.
- Toss anything that has expired. This includes all can goods as well as pasta and other dry goods like cereal, rice and flour. I shocked myself when I saw an expiration date of 2006 on at least one can.
- Review your pots and pans. Get rid of worn-out, especially aluminum, cookware. It has been documented that victims of Alzheimer’s disease have four times the normal amount of aluminum in their brain nerve cells. Replace them with glass, iron or stainless steel cookware.
- Assess your cleaning supplies. Perhaps it’s time to go green. Throw out your chemical-laden cleaning products. Start investigating natural antiseptic ones, perhaps containing pure essential oils. Take a look at your rags, mops and brooms. Are they in good shape? If not, treat yourself to new ones.
- Check out your dishes and flatware. You might have just the right amount of both, but take a look anyway. Are you using those odd plates and bowls? Is your flatware clean and organized? How many serving utensils do you have? Not enough or too many?
- Empty out your junk drawer. This task may take all afternoon, but it’s well worth it. Ask yourself the tough question, “Why am I holding onto this?” and then promptly kiss it goodbye.
I am still working my way through my kitchen, but now when I open my refrigerator or cabinets, I feel relief instead of frustration. I can see easily what I have and what I need. Having a friend come for dinner is fun and not so labor-intensive.
Bev Hitchins © 2010
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Oh My Aching Back!
We often hear friends and family members moaning about various body aches and pain. Some are the result of using muscles that have not been used in a long time, or the pain is sending you a message that something may be wrong at the mentally, emotionally or spiritual level. Sometimes the pain in your aching back can also be a message that the body is out of alignment structurally.
Many of us are normally rather sedentary with long commutes, TV viewing time, and hours spent hunched over our computers. When the weather is nice we suddenly become more active and partake in activities where we end up overdoing it with work in the garden, exercise or sports activities. Did you know that anytime you lift a weight or place other demands on an off-center, misaligned body, you risk causing serious damage?
It was amazing to me when I begin to study the body to find out that there is a connection between misalignments in the spine and problems with the organs and glands in the body. Even more fascinating is the variety of emotional issues that are stored away in the spine, joints or elsewhere in the body.
A body that is in proper alignment has greater range of motion, flexibility, and is healthier with improved self-healing abilities. The flow of energy in the body is directly affected by your alignment. Did you know that it is even possible to be out of alignment whether or not you have back or joint pain? Most MRI scans show something out of alignment in nearly every body.
Energy Alignment uses energy to move muscles that help maintain the proper placement of the bones in the body. It helps put the body back into musculoskeletal realignment and also helps release emotional issues. Energy Alignment helps relieve and/or prevent pain, muscle stress and chronic back and joint issues. Regular Energy Alignment sessions have a cumulative effect, and over time you just keep feeling better and better.
Since the Energy Alignment is done hands-free, you don’t need an in-office session and can achieve the same results with a distance healing session. That means that you do not necessarily need to leave your home to experience relief.
When I had severe back pain, I immediately contacted Sherry for a distance healing. I could feel my vertebrae shifting as she worked on me. Within half an hour my discomfort was gone. Distance healing and Energy Alignment really works! – C. Montana
If you have always been curious about Energy Healing then scheduling an Energy Alignment is a good way to experience the benefits. Since structural alignment is related to how energy flows, aligning your spine will bring your whole body into balance and greater health.
Remember, too, that your pets can be out of alignment, and they are unable to tell you of their pains. By scheduling regular Energy Alignment sessions for yourself and your pet and you find that you both have greater range of motion and better health as you age.
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Angel Heart
Angels are all around you, and you may even act as one for others on a regular basis. When you speak or act from the heart, you are showing unconditional love for the individual regardless of who or what they are. This is the act of an angel.
How often have you found yourself feeling better from the kindness expressed toward you when you are feeling down? Maybe a kind word or different perspective helped shift you to a calmer or happier state of mind. Perhaps a person encouraged you to pursue your goals or sat and listened when you needed to vent or mourn. Maybe a person helped you when you were struggling. Or perhaps they were there to welcome a new family member, or pet. Then again they may have just helped you celebrate your victories. All of these are angelic acts that help us through this journey called life.
Perhaps you think these are the acts only of friends, but they can be the acts of mere acquaintances or perfect strangers. Has someone ever shoveled the snow from your walk, held a door for you, assisted you with carrying a load of packages, or helped push your car? Often these angelic acts were performed by someone seeing that you had a need and stepping in to be of assistance.
I recently read that the journey from the head to the heart is called “The 18-inch Journey.” This acknowledges the distance from the head, where you recognize a need, to the heart, where you are led to act out of caring and compassion.
When acting as an angel you make this journey often throughout your day. Maybe you were unaware of the difference that simple acts can make in the life of another. Anytime you act as an angel you recognize the value in that person’s life and help to boost their self-esteem. They may even have an “Ah ha” moment that influences the rest of their life.
Make every day one in which you let your Angel Heart lead you to soften the journey for another, letting them know they have value to contribute to the world.
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