Summer Vacation: Ways to Manage Your Inner Balance
July 30, 2020
Why go on vacation? Taking a break from all you do is not only a health benefit but also an opportunity to change your perspective and focus. Much like our bodies need rest, so too do our brains. Although it can be fun and exciting to go on vacation, there can also be some Challenges that may arise and it is important to have a plan in place to deal with these. For instance, you could be sharing a space with friends and family while on vacation. The question that naturally arises is: how are you going to care for your specific needs during this time? Food, sleep and quiet time may be your top priorities, however, you also need time to focus on your self healing. Accomplishing this requires a plan that enables you to rejuvenate yourself while also enjoying the flexibility to be with your family and friends.
Flexibility does not mean eliminating important parts of your lifestyle to “fit in” with everyone else’s plans but rather be willing to compromise. Express your needs and then care for them yourself. If you just started a new diet and you could be tempted with vacation style food, then perhaps you need to bring some of your own foods and be more flexible about sharing some of the other foods. Remember to acknowledge to yourself what your plan is and be sure to get right back to it when you return home.
My plan to maintain all of the great new positive habits I have formed throughout this year while on vacation, includes daily meditation, maintaining my diet and self healing. I don’t want to lose the momentum of all that I have accomplished, but I still want to have a relaxing holiday. I want to enjoy the company of family and friends but also take care of myself at the same time without judgement. It is important to remember that it is not selfish to be kind to yourself.
Meditating in a completely different environment is exciting as I will need to find a new spot and time to accomplish this every day. I have included intermittent fasting and eating my low carb diet in my plan because it makes me feel good and boosts my energy level. My meditation and Reiki self-healing is another part of my vacation plan as it will keep me in the energy of love and acceptance on my break. It may be a bit different than what I do at home but it will be perfect to maintain my zen! This is one of the reasons I love Reiki so much as it is with me wherever I go. Regardless of where I am or what I am doing, Reiki and the Buddhas are there to support me! Namaste!
The ‘Veil' - the dividing line between the divine, and this physical construct of earth. So many of us still don’t see the magic that can be witnessed between here and there. Often, you will hear that the veil is thinner than it has been at other times of the year, or during a spiritual retreat or ceremony. We are the creators of our existence. We have the power to make this happen, whether we are attuned and initiated into Reiki, or not. The difference between having Reiki as a lifestyle, as opposed to not having it, was revealed to me over the past couple of years. I see how quickly people are learning what took me 10 to 15 years to accomplish. Good news for those who waited, and also for those who started three decades ago. The time construct is an illusion. Time doesn’t exist, so really, we are all precisely where we need to be. Comparison using a timeline, really, is a process of our perceptions and what we align with in the moment. For example, I am currently in a new meditation practice, and a new experience has arisen. In this experience, a whole new reality unfolds, presenting a new opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of myself, and create more extraordinary experiences. Reiki will bring us all to this place eventually, guided and protected so our childlike wonder can develop and take us beyond the veil. Can we achieve this without Reiki? Absolutely, but as a person who is sensitive to energy, I find this modality has given me the love and grace to explore with childlike wonder. I still get to listen to, and follow my higher knowing, and it insists that I do so, but I get to move along at the pace of growth that serves me best (even if my ego thinks differently). Not all of it has been easy, but as parents allow their child to learn to walk and become more human, so does God, Spirit and the creator, allow us to develop in whatever way is intended for each of us. This reflection has both positive and negative aspects, from which we can learn. Soon, the child knows not to touch the hot flame or burning wood. Beyond the veil is where we can heal ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This is where the supernatural kicks in. As this human experience unfolds, we get to observe, watch and learn. Become the watcher, become the magician, and orchestrate the reality your eyes desire to see. There is no prescribed timing, or amount of required waiting. We only need to allow flow, let go, and enjoy the experience. This is only possible when we are the closest to the veil, or when there is the thinning of the veil, as the veil itself on this side of the human experience creates the illusion. Reality awaits beyond the veil—the experience where we heal, grow, and evolve into our life purpose, the place of our universal connection to our creator self, and where we recognize who our guides, teachers, and higher self are, as well as the reality we desire to be in. When invoking the Cho-ku-Rei symbol, take your time, do it with intention and focus. Pause and wait to feel the energy. Really, DO NOT RUSH. Feel it, know it, and understand it. Even if we are seasoned masters, and have been doing it for a long time, this is all the more reason to do this step with intentional clarity and smoothness. As the veils are so very, very thin, you may be surprised by the magic, and how reality can change into beauty so quickly. If we spend too much time in a single state when we're out in the world, we can get stuck. If we no longer like this experience, we sometimes forget that we have the power and tools to change it. Reiki keeps us tuned and connected to creating our desired reality. Tips for aligning with the “Veil”: Invoke Reiki. Use the Cho-ku-Rei and Sei-hei-ki symbols and ground them into the Earth. Be slow and precise, and pause for at least 40 to 90 seconds after you invoke the emblem. Energy flow. Breathe and move the energy down to the one-point (Tan Tien). Open-heart connection. Simply touch the centre of your chest with your thumbs, keeping them in a prayer mudra position. Surrender. Open up to receive with childlike wonder. Calm the mind. Hear your breath or a continuous noise - no thought. Meditation. Starting with a simple OM Meditation is excellent, 10 to 15 minutes, allow yourself to feel. Breathing. Circle your breath - up from the bottom of the left foot and up the body over the crown, and then exhale down the right side. Consult your inner knowing. See if your inner knowing relays any messages, images, or body sensations. Pay attention . An image is worth a thousand words. Journal. Write, dream and create what those meanings are for you. Take action. Move and do one thing that brings reality closer to you. If you need help facilitating any steps, or still feel stuck, reach out. A little guidance will take you far. Alternatively, try a Tarot/Oracle Reading from Ki Lifestyle and a Shamanic Akashic Record reading. Shamanic and Reiki sessions are also available for assemblage shifting or other issues. These tools help gain insight, identify what keeps you stuck, and create strategies to achieve your goals. ~ Namaste & Many Blessings!
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