FACE TO FACE WITH OUR REFLECTION

Good morning everyone.  It is Friday at last.  I hope you all had a great week and that you are calm, at peace and relaxed!  Did you ever notice how we pick up the emotions of the person we are with?  Obviously I am very sensitive to others but so are most people, they just don't realize it.  It is apparent  when we walk into someone's home.  I can tell immediately if I want to stay or leave.  The feeling of comfort or discomfort is palpable.

The reason people come to me for Reiki sessions is because they feel comfortable and safe in my presence but the session begins not with my touch but as soon as they walk into my space.  Everyone says the same thing.  "What a great space this is," "it feels so good in here," and that is because it is filled with loving energy and supportive intention. 

There are a revolving door of people who come through our lives.  Some stay and some go but when they come through often they are mirrors of us.  Today's quote is, "We meet those who reflect our sorrows joys and struggles - when we come face to face with those things is when we decide which reflection we prefer."  Ever hear of the phrase, Misery loves Company?  Of course you did.  And when you are miserable don't you want someone to commiserate with?  Of course you do and low and behold, you find that person.

Think of writers who know other writers, chefs who know other chefs.  Our emotions know the same emotions too.  When we are feeling happy, sad, jealous, just name an emotion, we can find someone in our life who will be our mirror image.  Take comfort in knowing that if you don't like what you see you can change. 

When our own negativity glares right back at us is when we will decide if we want to stay or go.  Personally, I think it will be an easy decision!  

Have a wonderful Friday everyone!  

Thank you all for reading my blogs thus far.  It is my hope that you've enjoyed the exploration of my daily quotes and just like my quotes, my blogs have been a source of emotional strength for you.  I will be taking two weeks away from posting my quotes and blogging while I enjoy the warmth of the Jamaican sun and the company of my family but will return on Monday, January 7th, 2019.  Wishing you all a wonderful and Happy New Year.  With much love and good wishes, Amy~

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CUTTING CORDS TO FREEDOM

Good morning everyone.  Thursday today and all day.  Wasn't it just Thanksgiving?  Time moves so quickly which is why it is so important to enjoy the little things as much as momentous occasions.  As we move closer to the New Year many of us begin to think of resolutions and the things we will do differently.  Resolutions can be made anytime but why not use the New Year as a reason to get started!

I have a great one for you for me and for everyone that doesn't include diet, exercise or kale chips.  Whatever happened to those anyway?  When something isn't good for us or no longer works for us we get rid of it.  That huge hunk of cake left over from the holidays needs to go.  That ugly sweater we keep putting back in the drawer knowing we will never wear also needs to go.

You know what else needs to go?  The toxic people in our lives.  We all have them and we all hold onto them thinking that they are going to change.  Toxic people don't think they are toxic so in their mind they have no reason to change but you know exactly who they are and why they need to leave.

Today's quote is, "Cut the cord on the one who no longer enhances your life but in fact is subtly determind to derail you from your path."  Although this is not a new topic for you to read about it is an important one to reiterate.  Out of either sympathy or habit we don't let these friendships go.

We complain about them, roll our eyes when we see a text come through, even get angry but there they are and there they stay.  Even when these so called "friends" are determined to do their best at convincing us that our dreams will never come true.  Hey everyone!  These people are not your friends, never were your friends and never will be your friends.  

Know you are wonderful, amazing and deserving and if your friends cannot agree, it is time to bid them a fond farewell!

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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DEFY NEGATIVITY WITH CONVICTION

Good morning everyone.  Happy hump day.  Did you ever come up with what you thought was an amazing idea only to have it completely squashed by the first person you told?   One minute your flying as high as a Macy's Day Balloon and the next you can feel the wind being sucked right out of you.

I've been there.  Have you?  Feels really awful doesn't it.  It feels terrible because all those demons inside you are saying, "see, I told you it was a stupid idea."  What's worse is when you agree with them.  Why are we so quick to agree with the devil on our shoulder instead of the angel?  Why do we allow the words of someone else to crush our confidence.

Today's quote is, "Naysayers are everywhere for everything - defy them with your conviction."  Ain't that the truth!  How would it be possible to take two steps forward if all we here is how funny we are walking?  I'm not going to tell you about Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell.  I'm sure they were told numerous times how crazy their ideas were.

I'm talking about us.  All of us who are creative and innovative and come up with amazing ideas but who have hesitated because of what someone told us.  If you love your idea then love it!  If you think going back to school to change your profession is an awesome idea then do it.  Bubble bursters are out there in full force.  Always have been and always will be.

All that matters is what you think.  Stick with your thoughts and ideas and in this way you will always be true to the one that matters most. YOU!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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PERCEPTION IS EVERYTHING

Good morning everyone.  Welcome to Tuesday which indeed it is.  This morning I was very cold as I walked Mia.  My dread began as I approached the front door.  The glass steamed up immediately which it does when it is freezing out.  Ugg!  Just the thought made me shiver.  Mia of course was totally fine.  She lifted her cute paws and tried to push the door open.  She thrives in this weather.  The colder the better for her.

Two separate beings.  Yes, my Mia is a being.  My family and I are quite convinced she is a human dressed in dog fur.  Clearly I see the cold one way and my beloved pet sees it another.  Today's quote is, "It is all in our perception."  Isn't it though?  Everything we see, we view from our own perspective which may be completely different than that of someone else.

Perception is not jut how we view people or situations but life.  Everything could be great and wonderful and then boom!  Out of nowhere that tire just blew and that bubble just burst.  That's going to happen because sometimes, and we all know this: stuff happens!

How will you perceive that derailment?  Are you going to wallow in self-pity, throw your hands up and walk away?  OR, will you look at that road block as a temporary detour.  Reflect back for a moment and remember a time when you were faced with an obstacle.  It happened before and I promise you it will happen again.

A detour is not always a bad thing, just a new way to get there!  It is all in your perception!

Have a great Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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FACTS ARE FACTS AND NOTHING MORE

Good morning everyone.  It is indeed a Monday.  Or is it?  Well let's see.  Yesterday was Sunday so of course today is Monday.  Not fake news but a real fact and because we know this to be true we simply accept it without fanfare and emotion. Wouldn't it be great if we could be just as observant of life events in the same way?

Joyful events should be celebrated and sad events should be acknowledged but when we get over emotional over every little thing we lose sight of the importance of anything.  Today's quote is, "See events as facts - observe them before labeling them with emotion and then decide if they will affect you or not."  Let me use the world around us as an example.  There is a lot of crazy going on right now and every day there is more.

How you may ask, can we not be affected by the lunacy of the world around us?  Thinking, feeling human beings as we are are affected by weather so how is it possible to be unaffected by what we see and hear?  We cannot  allow our emotions to get tangled up in the web of crazy but how?  How do we do that.

We do that by taking out our emotions, placing them aside if only for a moment and observing.  That's all.  Just watch and wait and see.  Give yourself time to decide your honest feelings about any given situation whether worldly or personal.  Only when enough time is devoted to observation can you match it with the proper feeling. 

Does this take practice?  Of course it does.  The unexpected makes us gasp and the unknown leaves us fearful but instead of gasping for air and clutching your chest, try to stop, observe and wait.  It is only then that you will truly know how you feel.

Have a wonderful Monday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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SURRENDER TO RECIEVE

Good morning and happy Friday!  Yay!  Friday.  I feel the same way at the end of every work week.  The allure of an upcoming weekend is never lost on me.  That doesn't mean that at times I don't feel lost or out of control.  This my friends is included in our journey, that feeling of being lost or out of control.  Panic is usually the first thing to set in.

Few of us like to free fall.  We prefer to keep our feet on the ground at all times and know in which direction we are headed.  I have slowly learned to let go and let things happen which was not always easy.  Even us Reiki Practitioners need someone to learn from.

A healer friend of mine assured me this is part of my journey and while at a time in my life when I was feeling lost, the Universe was actually helping me find where I needed to be.  The more you open your mind and let things happen, the higher your vibrations will be.  Today's quote is, "Surrender when you feel a loss of control - you are changing vibrations moving up and receiving."

In order to do this you must believe it to be true.  As you climb that vibrational ladder you will feel calmer and calmer.  Surrendering to the unknown is hard.  I get it, but you have to have faith and trust that your journey is continuing and continuous.  

The best way to raise your vibrations is through meditation.  You can meditate on your own or join me at my guided meditation class.  Through meditation your vibrations will change and raise allowing the best gift of the Universe to be yours.


Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

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SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS - AIRPLANE OPTIONAL

Good morning everyone.  Hope you are all well today.  I'm beginning to look forward to a vacation I will be taking with my family.  Every year at exactly the same time we are not only busy with our day to day lives but with holiday parties, obligatory events and just plain fun.  Even fun can be overwhelming which is why vacations are such a necessary part of life.

As wonderful and exhilarating as vacations can be we return to our lives and carry on.  Wouldn't it be awesome if we held onto that feeling of exhilaration long after we return?  Today's quote is, "To get to amazing places requires no plane ticket as new heights requires no ladder but a willingness to expand your view on the world around you."  

Indeed a mouthful but true none the less.  When we expand our world view there are no limits to where we can go.  As humans we get stuck in a rut.  We do the same things, eat the same foods, go to the same places and think the same thoughts.  What if you climbed out of that rut and did different things, ate different foods, went to new places and widened our thoughts!

We would still be ourselves to the core but with open minds.  Life is there to be lived to the fullest.  Sounding cliche am I?  Maybe but at this point after all these blogs I have written on living your best life and being your best self, I believe this to be true.

We are the ones who get in our own way and I am the support you need to tell you lovingly to move over.  Expand your view so that you can see from all from every angle.  There's a whole world out there just waiting for you to explore, no plane ticket required!


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Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

FRIEND OR FOE

Good morning everyone.  How are you all on this Wednesday?  "Hi, how are you??" is usually asked in passing without waiting for a response.  It leads us to wonder why are we even asked.  When I ask it is because I really do care.  The friends you have in your life are there because they truly care.  Or do they? 

Years ago I bought a post card with a photo of a green eyed woman.  The caption on the card said, "If you want to find a girl's faults~praise her to her friends."  At the time I thought how funny but also sometimes how true.  Women in particular can be so mean and catty.  If someone were really to say what was on that card I'm thinking they're really not a friend.

Today's quote is, "Let loose that friend who relishes in your failures celebrates your misery and rains on your parade - for that person is not and never has been your friend."  Why is it that we hold on to people like that in our lives?  Do we think that's all we deserve?  How sad is that!  For years I had a friend exactly who found my misery and failures a comfort to her own.

At around 10 years old, my "friend" and I went to the same day camp and attended a dance.  I was very shy so you can imagine how thrilled I was when a boy came over to me and asked me to dance with him.  When the song was over and I returned to my friend, she looked me in the eyes and said, "I don't think he likes you," to which I only offered a puzzled expression in return.

I cannot tell you what that did to my 10 year old insecure self.  No that's a lie.  I was already living on Insecure Lane, she was there to make sure I never moved, yet for years we continued to be friends.  I don't recall the day, time, month or moment that I realized this person would never be a friend but when I cut the cord on that one, I was finally free.

If this sounds familiar to you, if you have someone in your life similar to the above description, who hogs the umbrella in the rain, cut the cord and let them loose for that so called friend never was and never will be!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy



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THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Good morning all.  So hard to get out of bed on cold winter mornings when it is so comfy under those covers.  Another place we love to be is in our comfort zone.  That familiar place we know so well.  People say you should step out of your comfort zone but I think that depends on where and why.  If you've only traveled in the United States because you fear other languages, its a good idea to travel to other parts of the world so that you can hear that French or Danish or Italian is not as scary as you thought!

Trying new foods is another great way to get out of your comfort zone.  As a creature of habit I find a breakfast that works for me and stick with it.  Same goes for lunch but when I go out to dinner, I love trying new restaurants and different kinds of foods.  

Seeing new sites and tasting new spices are a fun and wonderful way to help us leave that place of familiarity but here's a place where it doesn't always work so well.  Selling widgits.  That's right.  Selling products you don't believe in.  Although the idea of extra income might be enticing, if we don't believe in the product or products we are supposed to sell we are not going to be very good at it nor will we find that extra fortune in our bank accounts.  

Today's quote is, "When we've found where we belong we can literally say there is no place like home."  The thought of extra money is a driving force that pushes some of us to do things we might not consider but if your heart isn't in it one hundred percent, the only widgits you will sell are the ones you buy yourself.  

I've said this before and I'll say it again.  Be true to yourself always.  When you find yourself somewhere that you don't belong you feel it but when you find that place where you do, you will recognize it at once and immediately feel its warm embrace.  Welcome home!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
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KNOWING YOUR ABILITIES AND CAPABILITIES

Good morning everyone.  Happy Monday to all!  I get up really early during the week just like everyone else so I'm not here to say how wonderful I am.  Depending on the kind of sleep I had I usually don't mind getting up before 5.  I'm very organized as I'm sure you've all figured that out by now and I like to stick with my routine.  

This routine that I do so adore is Monday through Friday leaving a separate routine for the weekend.  I will still exercise but not at 5:00 in the morning.  I will still post my "Reiki thought of the Day," but not at 5:00 in the morning either.  It is not realistic for me to think I will and the truth is I don't want to be recreating my work week on Saturday and Sunday.  

There are times on the weekends when my preferred activity is not a thirty minute routine on my precor but a long walk with Mia.  Exercise and yoga have become not just a way of staying fit but a national obsession.  I like yoga but I haven't found a time that works for me.  I'm not going to get anxiety over it.  When the time is right, the class will be there for me.  Today's quote is, "Pretending something will work out when it never will only sets yourself up for failure and defeat." 

That's a pretty heavy quote to use when talking about a yoga class but as you guessed, I'm not just talking about yoga.  No one knows us better than ourselves.  We know both our abilities and capabilities.  We know what works and doesn't.  If you excel at something then shine on but if you  suck at something admit it.  There is no shame in recognizing the truth about yourself.  The sooner you do the less chance you have of failing at something that you could never accomplish in the first place!  

We are all wonderful and that I truly believe.  I also believe we are not wonderful at everything.  Do what you do best and do it with pride and love and joy!


Have a wonderful Monday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

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EVERTHING EXPIRES AND WHEN IT DOES - THROW IT AWAY

Good morning everyone.  Yay!  It's Friday.  Think how many people breathe a sigh of relief when the end of the week has finally arrived.  Even if you have errands and chores to do on the weekend at least you can sleep later and have a leisurely cup of coffee. 

I drink my coffee with milk.  Have you ever poured in the milk to find that it expired?  Yuck.  Organic milk lasts longer and tastes better but milk is milk and if you don't pay attention to the date you may find some floaters in your morning cup of joe.

Food is not the only thing with an expiration date.  Medication expires although I've been known to use old eye drops too.  When things expire they need to be thrown away.  You know what doesn't have an expiration date but should?  Blame.  How long can we blame people or circumstances for what went wrong in our lives?

Today's quote is, "There is an expiration date for everything - blame included."  By continuing to lay blame it will never go away.  We do this is to get ourselves off the hook and garner some sympathy at the same time but when blame is a constant it becomes hard to find that sympathetic ear.  Bottom line - no one wants to hear it anymore.  

Let responsibility be on you.  When you feel that blame rise in your throat, recongnize that its there, take a deep breath and count to 3.  Give yourself a reasonable to time for blame to expire.  We might have a favorite song but when played too many times even we get sick of it!


Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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BE BRAVE AND ACCEPTING

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  I know its early but have you thought about all the things you want for the holidays.  Besides world peace of course!  I am happy with anything.  Anything!  Really.  I love getting gifts.  I love beautifully wrapped packages with ribbons and bows in bright colors.  I love admiring the beauty outside and taking my time to open it before finding the hidden surprise.

The only problem with that excitement is this, what if I don't like what's inside?  That only leads to more thoughts like why did this person get that for me?  What were they thinking?  What am I going to do with this?  Suddenly that wonderful surprise has become a dreaded gift.  All too often we are like that with almost everything. 

The day, the weather, a party, our lunch, a doctor visit, a trip to the mall and of course the complete unknown.  Wouldn't it be great and a relief (I think)  to approach not only our day to day life but every situation we encounter with complete nothingness.  Without expectation and feeling.  Today's quote is, "Find the bravery within yourself to release your ego accepting what comes your way without emotion or attachment."  

Holy crap is that ever hard.  I'm not making fun.  It's hard.  Put yourself in the shoes of someone walking into a party without knowing anyone.  There will be those who are always the life of the party wherever they go.  The people that light up a room as soon as they enter.  You guessed it.  I'm not talking about them.  I'm talking about the person who is nervous in new situations.  The ones who are overtaken by anxiety when walking into a room full of strangers. 

What if you took that same scenario and released any expectation.  The expectation of having a great time and the expectation of having a horrible time.  What if you walked in and expected nothing.  Imagine how calming that would be.  The anxiety would be gone because it is the expectation of having a horrible time that brings it on for anybody.  If there is no expectation there is no anxiety.

When you are about to enter the unknown let go of your ego for it is that part of you that tells you how to respond.  Let go of attachment and free yourself from emotion and let the unknown be a magnificent surprise!


Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy


To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

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SIGNS ARE BOTH SEEN AND FELT

Good morning everyone on this first Wednesday in December.  We know it is December because our phones say so.  Notice I didn't say calendar.  Does anyone look at those anymore?  Whether it is your phone or a calendar that tells you the day and date we also know what month it is by what we see all around us and in the stores we shop in.  In both subtle and blatant ways we know the holidays are coming.

Our eyes are our visual guides.  But what do we use when we get "that feeling" about something?  That is when we tune into our intuition.  Our intuition will tell of if its safe or not.  Our intuition will tell us to move forward or to take a step back.  Today's quote is, "Signs are not only what you see but what you feel with every part of your being."

OMG that's so true, (if I do say so myself!).  That feeling you get when something is not quite right is palpable down to your core.  And you don't just get that gut feeling.  You get signs which are everywhere!  They are not only all around you but within your being.  

Here's basic what not to do 101.  Would you get into a stranger's car?  Would you go to a stranger's apartment?  Would you walk down a dark alley all by yourself?  The answer to those three questions is an unmistakable NO! Of course you would do none of those things.  Why?  Not because you were taught not to but because that feeling in your gut tells you not to.  

Look with your eyes but let your intuition also be your guide.  If your eyes don't tell you something is wrong, listen to that inner voice, the one that is usually right on the money!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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FEAR NEITHER SUCCESS NOR FAILURE SO THAT FORWARD MOTION IS POSSIBLE

Good morning everyone.  Let's all welcome Tuesday together.  Do you have a goal today?  Anything on your agenda or like most of us you are putting your goals off until tomorrow.  Why do we procrastinate.  Sometimes it is because we are busy but sometimes we are scared.  What if it doesn't work out?  What if it does work out?  What if's are as endless as the reasons we use to stop us dead in our tracks.  The commonality of failure and success is the feeling of fear brought on equally by both.

Today's quote is, "To fear success or failure is still fear- it is stifling and is the cement that keeps you locked in place and from the ability to move forward."  We easily understand the fear around failure but around success, not as much.  Why?  Let's just say you got exactly what you've been working so long and hard for.  How will your life be changed?  What accomodations need to be made.  What if deep down you enjoyed that struggle or that it gave you direction or something to complain about?

In this way, success can be just as frightening as failure.  Reaching that pinnacle might not really be what you want at this moment.  The problem with fear is that it paralyzes us from moving forward.  When this happens, nothing gets accomplished.  The first thing to do is to recognize that fear exits on both levels if in fact it does.  

Realization of fear is the first step to moving forward.  Don't just realize its there it but embrace it.  Talk to it like a person you've been avoiding.  Once you aquaint yourself you will see that both fears are conquerable, failure and success.  It is then that you will be able to breathe a sigh of relief and know that whatever happens your feet have been unlocked and you can finally move forward.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
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LEAVE HATE OUT OF YOUR HEART

Good morning everyone.  Happy Monday. I just have to say I've discovered overnight oats and I'm loving breakfast.  It's ridiculously easy.  The basic ingredients are oats and any type of milk.  You can be as creative as you want.  I add chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, banana and almond butter but you can add or take away whatever you want.  It's a real hearty rib sticking breakfast that gets you going and keeps you going.

Like everyone, I get tired of eating the same thing day after day although I'm having a pretty good run with my overnight oats.  Probably because of the variety you can create.  Sometimes eating the same foods is just plain boring and you begin to hate what you enjoyed.  I prefer not to use the word hate even if it applies to liver.  You made a face just then didn't you! 

Let's talk about the word hate.  Just saying it does something to us.  You can feel it all over your body and the distortion of your mouth while saying the word hate.  Today's quote is, "To fill one's heart with hate is to leave a gaping hole in one's soul."  Of course we all know I'm not talking about liver or getting caught in the rain without an umbrella or the smell of wet dog.  I'm talking about the people and situations you may dislike but use the word hate in its place. 

That word actually hurts my heart.  Everyone who knows me also knows that the day job I have is not one I dreamed about.  I used to use the "H" word when describing it and only recently realized how much I benefit from this job because I finally allowed myself to receive when I'm here. 

That's a huge step for me and if you are not happy in your given situation and now is not the time to change it, take a moment to see the benefits.  Once you realize this you will lose the "H" word as well.  Maybe your company offers free lunch.  Maybe there is a great healthcare package or generous sick time allowed.  Maybe the building itself is pleasing to look at.  It could be one of a million things or two.  

Whatever it is, look for the good wherever and whenever you can.  Sure there might be unhappiness or struggle but it won't be there forever.  Look at every situation life gives you as a lesson and simply learn to deal with that lesson without hating it.    The English language is abundant with alternative vocabulary so leave the word hate out of yours.  Your heart and soul will thank you!

Have a wonderful Monday everyone!

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APPRECIATE THE ABUNDANCE IN YOUR LIFE

Good morning everyone.  Yesterday was the last Thursday of the month so today obviously is the last Friday and the beginning of a new month.  Aww!  A new beginning.  Interesting that this new beginning is also an ending as this new month will soon give way to a new year.  I promise not to perseverate on the topic of holiday gift giving and shopping and buying.  

When that becomes a job along with everything else on your list, it is no longer fun to shop.  What I will say is don't let yourself get crazy.  Without knowing your bank account I would say we probably all have more than most.  Why is it that the desire for more and more and more is so prevalent in our society?  

Watching the Kardashians vacation yet again in Bali and any other local and searching for that perfect outfit in a closet the size of my kitchen makes us feel like we are missing out.  That my friends is fantasy and let them live it out in peace.  Today's quote is, "Enough is when your focus is  joy for the abundance you've been blessed with without the desire for more and more and more."  You know what really bothers me?  What really bothers me is when someone cannot see what is right in front of them.  When a complete lack of gratitude is overcome with a greedy wish for more.  

There will always be someone with more than you.  More money, a bigger car, a fancier house but will they make lasagna the way you do?  Will they make their partner laugh like you do?  Is the relationship they have with their children warm and loving or cold and distant?  You can't put a price on any of those things.  Of course we need money to live but at what point is it enough that you can focus on what is right in front of you.  

Stop craning your neck to see who has more.  You will only get a sore neck and miss all that is right there in front of your very eyes!

Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy



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BE TENACIOUS - BE DETERMINED - BE TIRELESS

Good morning everyone.  It is the last Thursday in November.  Yikes!  The holiday season is clearly here and has been for some time now.  Go with the flow and don't let it stress you out!  If it does, you can always come to me for Reiki, Meditation or just send me an email if you need an ear.  I will always listen!

It's so crazy that we let fun holidays get the better of us by allowing stress and anxiety to take over.  We stress about what to cook, what gifts to buy, and how we are going to accomplish everything in time.  My advice?  Take it one day at a time.  You know it will get done.  It always does.  There is no surprise in the calendar.  It's pretty much the same every year.  Big holidays are in December which comes after November and before January. 

A particular source of stress with many people is what gift to give to a special someone or friend.  I for one appreciate anything.  That's because I love to get gifts.  Who doesn't?  That's the way we all need to think.  If a gift is given with thought, it will be appreciated.  Today's quote is, "Ideas will never expire - it is your tenacity to go through with them that does."  

Am I talking about ideas for gift giving?  A little bit.  There are an endless array of gifts you can give to anyone from a child of three to an adult of 96.  The real stress over ideas comes from ways to alter your life and see the changes you want to see.  How do we make that happen?  There are certainly more than one.  Ideas are infinite.  Our will sometimes is not.  Ghandi said, "Be the Change you want to see in the World."  Now seriously, do you think Ghandi came up with one idea when fighting for freedom and liberation?

I have some big balls today.  I'm comparing us to Ghandi.  No not really.  But I bet I got your attention!  Ideas are infinite.  They are numerous.  Rarely is there a single one for any situation.  We are the problem.  We get stuck and lose our drive.  If you feel yourself  beginning to sink, take a break.  Nothing wrong with that.  Sometimes you just need to recharge those old batteries and when you do the ideas will once again begin to flow.  

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co

To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

Saturdays from 12-4, I am at KAHLO for hour and half hour Reiki sessions
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GRATITUDE - GIVE IT OUT EVERY DAY

Good morning everyone and a happy Wednesday to you all.  I'm going to start the morning off with a question.  When did you last show gratitude for a beautiful day?  When was the last time you thanked your coffee for tasting so good and being so strong?  Have you thanked your thermostat for regulating the temperature of your home so that when you wake up its nice and toasty?

I'm going to venture a guess and say you've not done any of it.  Every day we go about our business wondering how we're going to get through it all.  Hopefully those days are few and far between but when they do come up here is something you can do to lighten that load.

Give gratitude.  That's right.  Makes no difference if its directed to the car that didn't splash you this morning or for that promotion you just got.  Gratitude can be expressed for anything.  Today's quote is, "Gratitude is not over used - in fact it is not used nearly enough."   The simple act of showing gratitude and whispering an internal thank you is in itself gratifying.  

We don't do this enough.  What we do more than anything is complain.  That comes easily and naturally.  Try your best to refrain and replace a complaint with a word of gratitude.  When your mind says, "work sucks," say, "I am blessed to have a job that pays me."   "If you ran out of milk, be grateful that the grocery store is a car ride away.  

For me, I'm grateful to write this blog every day and that you all take the time to read it!
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy



To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

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TURN ON YOUR LIGHT AND SHINE

Good morning everyone.  The clocks may have been set for that extra hour but it is still dark when I get up.  I honestly didn't mind walking Mia in the dark but no one asked for my opinion regarding clocks and time change.  It may be dark outside but you still turn on your light!

Today's quote is, "If the lights are off turn on your inner sparkle and shine."  Don't use the darkness as an excuse to stay in the dark yourself.  We all possess an inner light.  We just don't always let it shine.  We use the darkness as an excuse to hide from the world and from ourselves.  Don't!

Expose yourself but leave your clothes on.  Find the light within you that although may be a little dim just needs the switch turned up.  It's easy to forget how magnificent and capable we all are.  Sometimes it could be one thing that gets us in a slump we can't crawl out of.

Don't let the darkness steal your inner shine.  We all have difficult days and rough patches to muddle through but we are so much stronger than they are.  If the darkness creeps in know that it is only temporary.  Turn on your inner light.  It's time to sparkle and shine!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy



To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

Saturdays from 12-4, I am at KAHLO for hour and half hour Reiki sessions.
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MORE STRENGTH THAN YOU KNOW AND MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK

Good morning all.  Thanksgiving and the long weekend has come to an end.  A perfect warm up for the holiday season that we can officially say is upon us.  Everyone has started their holiday advertising from Starbucks to Target.  Buy, buy and buy some more is what the TV tells you to do but you do what you feel and don't let commercialism pressure you.  

Why do we let the holiday season make us crazy?  It isn't worth it.  We are so busy buying and spending that we forget to enjoy the holidays for what they are which is time for friends, family and you.  We can get so much done if we don't let ourselves become frantic over gift giving.  

Just think of this as one more chore to add to the list.  I know you can all do this.  Today's quote is, "Do you realize all that can be accomplished when you acknowledge your own strength and power."  Although my focus has been on gift buying, this quote is about the inner strength and power we all possess.  The power to do all that we need to and more.  

We let ourselves get so overwhelmed when we should be enjoying the merriment around us.  Take a deep breath and know that it will all get done because you are capable of running a household, having a career and being a caretaker.  So what if you have to buy a few gifts.  Shop online or at a store or get a gift certificate for a Reiki session!  

Don't let these things bring you down and stress you out!  Tap into your inner Superman and get the job done.  With power like that no one can stop you!


Have a wonderful Monday everyone! ~Love, Amy


To learn more about what I do, visit my website, https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website: https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

Saturdays from 12-4, I am at KAHLO for hour and half hour Reiki sessions.
Book online at info@kahlocollective.com OR call 914-764-3677

THE NEED TO LOSE CONTROL BELONGS TO EVERYONE

Good morning everyone.  Still stuffed from yesterday's excess?  Can you imagine dining on a meal like Thanksgiving every day?  Even though I was full I kept going back for more because it was so delicious.  While my eating was totally out of control fresh air and a long walk is the perfect remedy to get me back on track.

This is not just a recommendation for me but for all of you who overindulged which would probably be everyone reading this.  My hope is that you all had a wonderful day with your company and that you enjoyed every bite of food.  One thing I want to tell you is not to feel the least bit guilty.  Many of you out there are devoted shake drinkers, cheese abstainers and gluten free devotees feeling as though they committed a horrible crime.

When you woke up this morning did you look like a Macy's Day balloon?  Of course you didn't.  It's OK to enthusiactically enjoy a celebration because as Scarlett O'Hara said, "tomorrow is another day."  Today's quote is, "Sometimes you need to lose control to get it back."  Can we agree that losing control over our eating is something we may all have in common?

If I were to venture a guess I would say that's true.  Even those who swear by their kale and protein powder fall off the wagon every once in a while but in order to get back on we need to know what falling off feels like.  How do we even know what control is if we never lose it. 

Is there anyone out there who has never argued with their spouse?  Your laughter is audible through the computer!  I had a friend whose husband divorced her afte two children and several years of marriage.  I will never forget when with a puzzled look on her face she said to me,  "You and your husband fight and we never fought."  

If you can honestly say you agree with everything your spouse says then I can honestly say I don't believe you.  You are two separate people with separate thoughts and ideas, not clones of one another.  So what if you argue or have a disagreement.  So what if that argument is out of control. It clears the air so you can find understanding with one another and move on.  

Eat that dessert, roll your eyes, buy those shoes so that next time you can replace cake with an apple, an eye roll with a smile and pay off that credit card.  Now go and take that walk!


Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

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LIVE IN EXCESS - THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving!  For all of you who did lots of cooking over these past few days, please take some time to relax and enjoy your hard work.  That includes me too!  My children are back and ravenous as ever.  Good thing I like my kitchen!  I love Thanksgiving and all holidays that involve nothing but the people you love and good food.  Of course we all tend to eat way too much but we can rationalize that turkey day (sorry all you vegans) is but once a year.

I've heard that there can be too much of a good thing but I don't believe it.  Let's take this holiday for example.  Too much what?  Too much sparkling wine?  Too many appetizers?  Too much apple pie?  Too much love to go around?  How could there be too much of any of that?  Never enough is what I say!

Today's quote is, "Live to excess in happiness joy and whatever it is that brings you to the life you envision for yourself."  What's wrong with that.  Nothing.  The flip side of happiness and joy is misery and sadness.  Is that what you think you deserve?  I don't think anyone deserves that.  A positive person would foresee their future as filled with all the love, joy, happiness and success they can muster.  It is the inner Eyore that says we don't.  My advice is to stop listening to him.  

Don't be Eyeore today or ever.  Put yourself in a positive mindset and know that overindulging in all the fun, joy, love and success that life has to offer is well deserved, warranted and essential.  Now go ahead and eat that second piece of apple pie.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone and a very Happy Thanksgiving! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

Saturdays from 12-4, I am at KAHLO for Reiki sessions
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VALUE YOUR TIME - LET IT NOT BE WASTED

Good morning all.  Crunch time to Thanksgiving.  If you are hosting a dinner I'm sure you are crazy busy now.  It makes no difference if you are having thirty people or ten.  You still have to shop, cook and clean.  The easy part about Thanksgiving is that there is no creativity involved.  It's the same meal for everyone but no matter how hard you wish, it won't cook itself!

Time is precious and we can all agree that there is never enough yet many of us in the desire to be a good friend get caught up in drama we don't want.  Because most of us are kind individuals and want to be helpful we put our needs aside to make room for someone else.  Well my friends, that needs to end.  It is called boundaries and we all need to have them.

Today's quote is, "When you decide your time is valuable and worth something no longer will you let it be wasted by frivolous actions of others."  What I see as frivolous may look different to you.  The point I am making is that if you don't value your time you will watch it slip away.  We should all be available for important people in our lives no matter who they are but if you are constantly being drained by nonsense that needs to end.

It is not your job to correct anyone's mistakes, nor is it your job to drop everything and babysit a friend who is self-sabotaging.  You are valuable.  Your time is valuable.  Remember that and if you forget, re-read this blog!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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TIRED BODY - TIRED SOUL

Good morning everyone.  Happy Tuesday to you all.  Did you know that when you are tired it is not just physical or even mental exhaustion but is much deeper than that.  "Today's quote is, "A tired body reflects a tired soul eager to release the past able to forge ahead fully energized to embrace this life."

I believe that to be true.  There are different ways in which we could be tired.  Physical exercise can tire us out or you could have the life sucked out of you by an energy vampire.  You know what I mean right?  Those people in your life who drain you of every ounce of energy you have for the benefit of themselves. 

The tired I am talking about is more closely related to a past life kind of tired.  It is the tired you get  from repeating the same patterns and mistakes over and over again.  That is the kind of tired I am referring to which can be quite wearing on a soul.  

You may have a new boyfriend or girlfriend but they are really just your ex wrapped up in a different package.  You may have a new job but it is the exact same environment.  The only thing different is the address.  You see when we don't break patterns we repeat them.

Patterns don't just appear in the people that come into our lives but in the situations we get ourselves into.  How can you not be tired!  Continuing on the same path will forever leave you wiped out until you recognize your actions.  

Once you move past the past and let go of old patterns you will be able to fully embrace the life you are in now.  Release what was and welcome what is.  We all want to do that, don't you?

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy



To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amkaufman.co/private session

Saturdays, I am at KAHLO for hour and half hour Reiki sessions
Book online at info@kahlocollective.com OR call 914-764-3677
KAHLO is at 65 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY

SITTING AND WAITING AND WAITING AND WAITING

Good morning everyone.  Before I have my morning coffee I have to turn on the coffee maker and wait for it to be brewed.  When I'm really tired all I can think of is that first sip as I watch the water trickle into the pot hoping it came out just right.  When you get up what is the first thing that you do after you have your coffee.  Let me guess.  You check your email.  You check to see what's new and who responded or didn't respond to your queries.  So frustrating when you don't hear back as you sit quietly channeling your inner Veruca Salt because we don't want to wait.  We want our answers NOW!

Today's quote is, "At times the most difficult job we have to do is sit and wait without expectation but patience."  In the vastness of our lives if it is only coffee we have to wait for then we will definitely be just fine.  We have more than that to wait for and not only emails either.  We have to wait for many things to come our way.

Waiting is hard.  It is just as hard for us as for children.  Waiting makes us impatient and edgy but sometimes you are not given a choice.  If waiting is difficult then learn to be patient.  I understand it is easier said than done.  Maybe that is why it is said that patience is a virtue.  One that many of us are missing.  

What is even more difficult than waiting is to wait without expectation.  Hopefully that coffee came out amazing and all those emails have been answered but if those things didn't happen as you expected you will be disappointed.  When you sit with patience and release expectation disappointment is released.  What is more glorious than that!

Have a wonderful Monday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

Saturdays I am at KAHLO from 12-4 for hour and half hour Reiki sessions

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HEAR THE CALL AND COME BACK HOME

Good morning everyone.  Ahh!  Friday!  Most of us have our work week planned well in advance.  We know where, when and what time we need to be where we must.  Weekends allow for more flexibility.  Sure, you may have chores to do, errands to catch up on but there is no set time you have to adhere to to do your laundry.

The freedom to linger over your morning coffee and indulge in a leisurly breakfast is saved for days when there is no plan in place.  Most days we are up and about with a purpose.  Our lives are very much like work.  The Universe has already laid out our path and all we need to do is follow it.  

So why bother doing what we do if our path is already planned.  Because no one gives us a cheat sheet.  While it may be laid out there is still effort to be made.  The only thing that gets in the way is us.  Ourselves.  We get frustrated and disappointed when things don't work out and we depart from our desired destination.  

Today's quote is, "Your path has been laid out - deviate if you must to learn and explore but find your way back when you hear the call."  Frustration is a normal part of the process.  It is often necessary to deviate from an original plan.  Its not like nothing is happening.  Along the way you will be learning and experiencing other things.  

If it makes you feel good, yours truly gets frustrated too.  There are times my classes aren't full and I've had a slow week.  I wonder who is even reading these blogs.  I question if I should even be doing this but then when I think back on how I have helped people overcome stress, anxiety and heartache, I realize this is exactly what I need to be doing and that indeed this is my path.

Consider
taking a break and know that its really OK to do that.  There is no specific length of time for that break either.  Take as long as you want and as long as you need.  When you are ready to return you will feel a gentle nudge from the Universe letting you know it is time to come home and return to your path.  The one you were meant to be on all along!

Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

Saturdays I am at KAHLO for hour and half hour Reiki sessions
Book online at info@kahlocollective.com OR call 914-764-3677

SURPRISES ARE WAITING

Good morning everyone.  Today is another day for possibilities!  Is that a bit too cheerful for you at this early hour?  Well too bad because it is!  Every day that you open your eyes is a new chance for something exciting to happen.  Am I this cheerful when that alarm goes off?  That would be a no but am I aware that each and every day can be unique?  That would be a yes.

Today's quote is, "Sometimes I can't wait to see the surprises that await me."  Believe it or not its true.  Not every day of course but sometimes which is why I said so.  We should always keep our expectations high and why not?  It doesn't mean you are in for a let down if nothing happens differently on any given day but the truth is you never know.

For me, surprise comes in the form of a new Reiki client or someone deciding to try my Guided Meditation classes.  It's awesome when that happens.  Surprises don't always have to be about me either.  It could be something wonderful for a friend or family member.  It could be a snow day, a great cup of coffee or a delicious dinner.

What I'm saying is that anything could be a welcome surprise.  Be open and tell yourself, "I accept all that comes my way."  Say it with conviction and believe it to be so and sure enough, there will be a wonderful surprise headed your way!


Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

To learn more about what I do, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co
To schedule an in-person or remote Reiki session with me, visit my website:https://amykaufman.co/private sessions

Saturdays from 12-4, I am at KAHLO for hour and half hour Reiki sessions
Book online at info@kahlocollective.com OR call 914-764-3677