NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING - Friday, 3/29

Good morning all.  Happy Friday at last!  Oh the feeling of the end of yet another long week but Spring is really coming as Monday is April 1st!  So funny how on the one hand we wish for winter to end but on the other hand we want time to slow down.  Let's forget both and choose to be in the moment!

Nothing can motivate you like a beautiful day.  The kind where the sun is shining and the temperature is just right.  By winter's end we begin to think of all the things we want to do when the cold finally breaks.  It is important to do get outside and do all the things you talked about during the winter.

Today's quote is, "Talk out loud and to yourself but there is no substitute for experience."  Words can never match an experience.  Describe the beach all you want.  The feel of the sand, the smell of the ocean mixed with sunscreen, the sound of the waves against the shore can be described but being there and hearing about it are completely different experiences.  

If you are a slow starter and perhaps the cautious type then take your time and envision your escapades whatever you want them to be.  We can talk all we want about what we want to do, where we want to be and how we plan to get there but you have to act and do because there is nothing like the real thing!  

Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy



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SAD, MAD, OR GLAD? YOU DECIDE - Thursday

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.  Did you ever have one of those days where you seemed to have felt every emotion under the sun?  Where you woke up in a great mood but then something happened and you got upset.  Maybe someone cut you off while you were driving and that made you angry and you spilled your coffee which made you pissed!  

Here is the key to our emotions.  We can have them all.  Every single one of them but we also get to decide if they will change our day or not.  Today's quote is, "Walk side by side with your ego and every emotion in your core but be the one to decide your path."

Easy to do?  Not always but you have to try and I will help you out.  When something less than pleasurable happens you can use that very moment to decide how it will affect you or if it will at all.  The key word there is decide.  That's right.  That guy who flipped you the finger this morning was having a far worse day than you.  That's why he flipped you the finger!

It's not that you were driving too slow or veering into his lane.  Maybe his coffee landed in his lap and he decided to take his bad mood with him when he walked out of his house and into his car and you just happened to be in his way.  Too bad for you but really too bad for him.

Can you imagine letting that proverbial cup of spilled milk upset your entire day?  Some people do just that but what's the point.  What's done is done.  Let it go and move on.  It is your ego that will decide to be happy, sad, pissed and any number of emotions.  Don't be your ego.  Be mindful of the emotions your ego says to choose.  Observe them but don't be them.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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IT AIN'T OVER TILL ITS OVER

Good morning everyone.  Happy Wednesday.  What's on your list today?  Has it grown or have you crossed things off thinking that you will never get to some of them.  We often say there are never enough hours in a day.  If you could add hours, how many more would you want?  Three?  Seven?  Would two more do the trick?

Would you really want your work day to be longer?  As much as we love the beach or that beautiful mountain view, we really don't want to sit there forever.  There are times when we don't get to everything we either need to or want to accomplish but there is always tomorrow.  Remember that statement.  There is always tomorrow.  

Today's quote is, "Until  your last breath it is not over."  I am of the hope that everything on that list will be conquered whether it says buy bread or change career, whether your list says paint bedroom or travel to Tahiti.   At the moment painting your bedroom may be as far away as Tahiti.  There may  be other things more pressing at the moment but that's OK.  You're here and as long as you are here keep making those plans and adding to that list.

I don't know why it's not over till the fat lady sings but this lady can assure you, it ain't over yet!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love. Amy


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BE IN THE MOMENT BUT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

Good morning everyone.  As I am writing this I am fully vested in the moment and what it is I am doing but how often are we in the middle of a task only to be thinking about what we will eat for dinner, what time we need to get our oil changed or if there was enough water in the dog bowl.

Does that sound about right?  We all do this.  Being in the moment is really hard and takes a boat load of practice but it can be done.  When you are not in the moment, you disappear.  You miss what it going on right in front of you because you are so busy focusing on later.

The only time the two may be combined is when you are planning for an event, that event being your life.  Today's quote is, "Be in the moment but plan for the future - it is necessary and possible to do both."  You can never just wait for things to happen and for things to change.  As the one in charge, it is you who will make things happen.

Thinking ahead and making plans does not mean you are not in the moment.  I can take a walk outside with Mia and bathe in the beauty of my surroundings but I can also jot down quotes that pop in my head.  I can sit down in my kitchen and think about writing another book.  With each New Moon we can all write down what we would like to see manifested in our lives which is a way of planning for the future.  

When you are drinking that latte, admire the design and savor the aroma. If there is a class you want to take designed for self-improvement, do it!  Here and now you are in the moment and planning your future!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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MAY YOU BE SHOWERED WITH LOVE AND ABUNDANCE

Good morning everyone!  Happy Monday and welcome back to a brand new week.  I hope as I always do that this week is wonderful for you and that those doors open wide which leads me to today's quote.  "Open the door - the door to love and abundance."   This is what I wish for us all.

We have so much power but all too often we are so heavy handed in negativity that that is where the power goes.  Here are some familiar statements, "this will never happen,"  "I'm never gonna ....." "why does this happen to me?"  If it does sound familiar, trust that you are not alone.

The metaphorical door I am speaking of is of course your mind.  Your mind is used as a programming tool and it could be programmed any way you choose.  

Why should the aforementioned sentences be your normal?  Why can't we expect wonderful things?  Why are we programmed to think failure and disappointment is all we deserve?  Change that immediately to we are all deserving of love and abundance.  

It is not always easy to change your way of thinking but it is never ever too late.  The New Moon is when we write down our ten most desired wishes but you don't need the New Moon to help you manifest them.  Use the power of your own mind to release old beliefs and create what you want. 

Every day is always a new beginning and an opportunity for change.  Visual a beautiful door, grab onto that door knob

and open it up to love and abundance!

Have a wonderful Monday everyone! ~Love, Amy




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SILENCE IS GOLDEN

Good morning everyone.  Today is Friday!  Yay!  That's my comment.  I don't always comment.  Many times there is simply no need.  We've all had experiences where words are not needed.  Where the use of words are not justified and the right ones could never be found.

Today's quote is, "Your silence may say more than any words you may speak."  Silence is golden.  We've all heard that one.  Words cannot and don't have to be used all the time.  When there is a snow day do I really have to say how happy I am?  I think it is a given to know I am thrilled.  When your kids come back  home and you see their laundry piled up do you really need to comment?

On a more serious note, when tragedy strikes such as the passing of a loved one, we all know what that feels like.  We don't need to say thoughts and prayers as much as offer comfort and love.  Silence is not just golden but a little frightening as well.  Often we feel that we must offer words without thinking of their value or necessity.

Don't search for words that cannot be found or have no value.  We can speak with our eyes and expressions, with our gestures and our actions. We all know that silence is golden and actions speak louder than words.


Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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YOUR INTUITION KNOWS

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  When I woke up this morning I thought how lovely it would be to be able to stay home but such was not the case.  The weekend is coming and certainly I can do this for two more days.  Knowing that I had to come to work today was not something I gave much thought to.

There are other pressing things in our lives that we do need to give a lot of thought to but sometimes it is not our brains telling us what to do but our gut feeling or that little voice inside our heads.  When you feel that feeling and hear that voice, stop and listen!

Today's quote is, "Be kind to your intuition - it will often point you in the right direction."  More often than not, I am sure you have uttered the phrase, "I knew it!"  That can refer to so many things but I am referring to times when you zigged when you should have zagged.  When you went left but you know you should have gone right.

And the funny thing is that while you were doing the opposite thing, you knew in your heart of hearts it was not going to work out.  That's because  you did not listen to your inner wisdom.  Trust yourself.  You are the source.  The one to go to.  This is what I say during Guided Meditation class when we get to glittering indigo.  That we are the source and the only one we need to listen to.

Believe it because it is true.  Sometimes we don't give ourselves enough credit to know the answers to our questions are all within us.  When you learn to trust yourself, you can trust that your intuition already has all the answers!

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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OWNING OUR DECISIONS

Good morning everyone.  Happy Wednesday.  Did you have your breakfast already?  Was it delicious or did you finish eating it wishing you had chosen something else.  Breakfast is the first meal we have so it is important that we choose wisely.  If we don't, it is our own fault.  Although you might think a bad breakfast choice is not your worst decision it does have the potential to ruin your morning. 

What happens when we make a truly bad decision or bad mistake?  We can get mad and angry but we can't be mad or angry at anyone but ourselves.  Today's quote is "Own your mistakes and bad decisions - they are yours alone."  Indeed they are.  All of them.  The good ones and the bad ones. 

When things go right we love to give ourselves credit but when they don't, boy do we love to find fault with whoever we can.  Hopefully not but I know a lot of people who refuse to take responsibility for their own actions.  Honestly that's a terrible way to be.  I've said this more times than I can count and if you didn't hear this before, then hear it now.  

Take responsibility for your own actions whatever they are.  Own your decisions.  The good ones, the bad ones, the ones that move you forward and the ones that hold you back.  Mistakes can empower us so we don't make the same ones again and if you do repeat them remember it was your choice to and no one else's.


Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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EASE THE SEARCH FOR IT WILL FIND YOU

Good morning everyone.  Happy Tuesday.  If you lost something recently I hope you found it but if you are looking for something deeper and more meaningful that may take a bit of time.  Too often we reach and pry and yearn for change or for something exciting to happen.    Stop.  There is no need. 

Today's quote is, "Stop searching, be open and it will find you."  You know those serendipitous moments when everything goes your way?  The truth is you think they are serendipitous but they are actually the moment the Universe had in mind for you.  

We spend so much time searching and looking and not enough time being in the present and certainly not enough time to trust in timing.  Not just timing but the correct timing for love, career or whatever it is we are yearning for.

A healer friend of mine used to say, "don't grab."  At first I didn't understand what he meant.  It took me time but now I fully understand his statement.  You can't grab what is not meant for you.  Certainly you can try but if something is not meant for you it will never come your way.  This applies to anything.  

What we need in our lives is more trust and also more enjoyment of the present moment.  If you are always searching, looking and yearning you cannot enjoy anything.  Start today.  Free your mind of any thoughts and just go with the flow.  It might be hard at first especially if you've never done this but I promise that all good things come in their own time, not your time but the right time!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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RELEASE THOSE BURDENS AND BE FREE

Good morning all.  It is Monday once again.  Meditation class tonight.  Meditation is not only relaxing and calming but is like a mini vacation.  We watch sunsets, go to the beach, travel on kayaks stargaze and so much more.  The best thing is that we get to leave it all behind, our day, our thoughts and hopefully our worries.  

We do so much and often have a very full plate. It is nice to be able to drop it all and think of nothing.  Meditation not only helps us free our minds from immediate thoughts but also from past hurts which weigh us down like boulders.  Today's quote is, "Break free from the burdens of the past and give yourself the freedom to move on."  

When we hold onto the past we cannot move forward.  It is as simple as that.  Breaking free can be difficult and I understand but there comes a point where you have two choices.  Live with past hurts and painful memories or put them to bed and move on.  How long can you keep blaming the people in your past, the experiences in your past and the unfortunate events of the past before you see that you are on a hamster wheel spinning round and round.  

We have all been victims of someone or something.  The question is how long do you want to remain a victim.  You may have had a crummy childhood.  You may have suffered a betrayal.  There are multiple ways in which we could suffer.  The list is endless.  But after awhile your misery and complaints fall on deaf ears as even those closest to you no longer want to hear about it.  

Things happen that we can't always control but we can control what it does to us.  If you allow your past to cripple you then it will.  The choice is yours so choose wisely my friends!

Have a wonderful Monday! ~Love, Amy


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ANGELS EVERYWHERE

Good morning everyone.  Friday has arrived.  As always, I'm looking forward to catching up on some rest, running some errands and my usual weekend stuff.  The weekends go so fast but then again the weeks do as well.  That's way it is always important to find something in your day that's not just good but awesome.

You know what's awesome?  When you misplaced your keys and find them after a diligent search,  when you discover a match to that earring you thought you long ago lost, when you hear from a friend that you hadn't heard from in too long a time.  Those are the little things that make our day awesome.  As though someone were looking out for us.

Someone was and still is.  They are called angels.  That's right.  Angels do exist but not in the way you might be thinking.  Angels are the ones who place those earrings where you can see them.  They are the ones that make sure your keys aren't gone forever.  They are the voices in your head telling you, "you, know, you should really give __________ a call."

Today,s quote is, "And where are these angels you may ask - why they are everywhere - the ones who teach you, support you and even the stranger whose eyes lock with yours, that's where the angels are."    You don't have to spot a being with wings flying over your head to know that angels are everywhere. 

Have you ever gotten a smile from a complete stranger at the exact moment you needed it?  I will always remember the man on the 7th floor of a building I lived in many years ago.  When that elevator door opened he greeted everyone with the loudest, friendliest and most joyful good morning I have ever heard.  At that time of the day, I was usually with a jumble of thoughts but that "good morning" got me completely out of myself and into the day.  Don't tell me he wasn't an angel.  I still remember him all these years later.

Another fond memory I have is of my high school music teacher.  Back then I was shy and super insecure.  Yea I know!  Can you believe it!  Still shy?  Sometimes.  Super insecure?  I have my moments as we all do!  Back to Mr. Kennedy.  He was one of those teachers who saw something special in everyone including me and for that I will never forget him and for that he was my angel on Earth.  

Think back to people who have helped, taught you, nurtured you or simply smiled at you.  Some of them may no longer be here but their spirit sure is.  They may have left coins in your closet or feathers in your path.  They may or may not be wearing wings but they are the true angels.

Have a wonderful Friday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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HOLDING HANDS WITH ALL OF YOU

Good morning all.  Its Thursday today and all day.  Do you ever wake up so tired you look like you're sleeping with your eyes open?  Those days when there can't possibly enough concealer to cover up your dark circles.  But then we have days where we've had the right amount of sleep and are able to get out of bed bright eyed and refreshed. 

Do you like yourself any less on those sleepy days?  You might not like your appearance but you are still you, just a bit tired.  We are so many things in one.  We are strong and weak.  We are exhausted and alive.  We are miserable and elated.  Today's quote is, "Walk hand in hand with every facet of yourself - the one who is insecure, unsure, bold and proud and love each one equally and unconditionally."  

I love that quote.  I love that quote because it encompasses all that we are.  Who doesn't have moments of insecurity and uncertainty?   We all have days where we feel as though we are on top of the world along with the ones where nothing goes right.  Are we still the same person?  Do we still deserve to love ourselves?  Absolutely.

Wrap your arms around yourself for a giant hug and let yourself be proud of each and every facet that makes you, you!  We are more than a good day or a bad one. 

We are endless hopes, dreams and possibilities.  It's OK to have a bad day but it's not OK to beat yourself up over it.  Tomorrow will be a better one.  It always is!  

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy



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THE STOPS AND STARTS THAT TAKE YOU TO YOUR PATH

Good morning everyone.  Happy Wednesday.  Some of you will have read this blog already and some of you might be reading this right now; at work, at the job that you either hate or love.  Usually there is no in between.  We can all relate to a job we presently hate or have hated in the past.  If you love your job consider yourself one of the lucky ones.  There are so many factors making your day pleasant or unpleasant, from your co-workers to your commute to the lighting that surrounds you.

Today's quote  is not just a quote but a statement for every one of you out there who are less than thrilled with your current work situation.  "The job you hate is not a life sentence - it is a stopover on your path."  When we are in a job we don't like we feel stuck.  We feel as if things will never change and we are destined to be miserable.  

That sounds so awful.  Here's the good news.  You are neither stuck nor destined for misery.  You are actually where you should be.  Sounds strange I know.  Why would a loving Universe, the highest vibrations, put me in such a place, you might be thinking?  The Universe takes care of you in ways you cannot even imagine.  The Universe always has your best interests at heart.  

If you have thus far been a steady reader, you know by now that my quotes and blogs are variations on the theme not just of positivity but assertions that everything will work out the way it is meant to.  That it is OK to be a dreamer but be a doer.  That life is for enjoyment and should be lived to the fullest and even if there are roadblocks and hardships we must face.  

A few blogs ago I wrote about the mistake of making rash decisions.  I wrote about how out of misery or joy we could end up making decisions that would affect us long after they were made.  In that blog I spoke of yours truly and how had I left my job, it would have had disastrous affects.  My job, your job, your spouse's job are all temporary.  

No one stays in one place for eternity.  Wherever we are at this moment is but a stopover for somewhere else.  If your job is not what you dreamed of then start dreaming of the job you want.  Visualize it in your mind.  See yourself not just there but dressed and ready to go but be grateful to where you are now because it will lead you to where you want to be.


Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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WINGS MAKE A PLANE FLY - ACTION MAKES US FLY

Good morning everyone.  Today is Tuesday and I hope it started out great and ends up even better.  How's that for being positive!  Go ahead.  Make fun of me but I bet no one else greeted you like that!  Consider me your personal cheerleader.  No this is not what I do during a Reiki session.  Those are completely different but in this venue my goal is to help you start your day on the most positive of notes. 

When you woke up this morning were you already on automatic?  By that I mean, turn off the alarm clock, get out of bed, turn on the coffee, etc. etc. Or did you lie there for a moment in silence?  That's what I do.  I don't jump out of bed just because my eyes are open.  I like the stillness of the morning and the feel of my warm bed. 

I give myself some time before throwing off the covers and planting my feet on the floor and when I do I contemplate the day.  I know there is always something that needs to be done but more and more my focus is on what I want to accomplish.  You cannot use inner vision alone.  You need to make a plan and get to it.

Today's quote is, "Living life on a dream and no action is like flying a plane without wings."  So many of us have that inner vision of what we want and how we want our lives to be yet we always know there is a tomorrow.  What if there was no tomorrow?  Aside from being awful, how disappointed would we be knowing that we were not able to achieve our goals.  

The only way to do that is with action.  We can always dream but nothing happens if that is all you do.  Take it one step at a time.  When anxiety drapes itself around you like an itchy woolen blanket its time to slow down.   Always know you will get there no matter the twists and turns and bumps along the way.
  Slow and steady wins the race!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy




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THE BIGGEST THING TO CHANGE IS YOUR ATTITUDE

Good morning everyone.  Happy Monday to you.  It's almost Spring.  Almost!  We've been lucky that the winter hasn't been too bad in terms of snow and cold.  Last year at this time we'd already had several snow storms.  I love the snow but sometimes enough is enough!  

When the change of weather and longer days we look forward to wearing colors other than black.  I do anyway!  Even if you are in black it is not depressing nor is it the color of mourning.  It's all the way you wear it!  You can say that about a lot of things.  Everything is in your perception.

Today's quote is, "The most radical thing you can do is to change your attitude and look at the day differently than you did before."   Take a sunny day for instance.  You mood could be elevated because of the beautiful day outside your window or you could be bummed because you can't find your sunglasses.  

I know how easy it is to tell someone to look at something in a different light and a new way altogether.  I also know how difficult it can be because I tell myself exactly what I tell you as well.  Don't wake up thinking the day is going to suck.  If you do then you have already decided it will.  Wake up every day knowing that it is time for a brand new start.  

Rain, wind, snow, sleet, sun, who cares what is going on outside.  What matters is what's going on inside.  What matters is not what you see but how you see it.  Change your attitude and every day will be a beautiful one!

Have a great Monday everyone! ~Love, Amy




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THERE IS NOTHING IN YOUR WAY - IT'S ONLY AN ILLUSION

Good morning everyone.  A Friday in March.  Hope all is well.  When someone asks how you are do you give an honest answer or do you say everything is fine.  Most of us are not honest with our responses unless we are super close with the person on the receiving end.  Anything from a major catastrophe to a minor disruption could ruin someone's day but in the end it is all about our perception.

The way we see anything and everything is also in our perception.  A few weeks ago it snowed then rained and became very icy.  While it was difficult walking up the driveway but kind of funny watching Mia slide all over the place, the sun was out making it a beautiful day.  That's the way I saw it anyway.  Someone else may have thought what a disaster.  There is ice all over the driveway, Mia can't get her footing and the sun was too bright.  

There are always at least two ways to look at something.  It is the same when we decide to go after what we want  and are truly ready for that change.  Obstacles?  Not in our world.  Today's quote is, "The only thing blocking you is the illusion that something is in your way."  Think about what you want and/or what you wish to create or change and then think about why it isn't working.  Is there a real reason or are you creating an excuse. 

Decide if you are willing to work for what you want because it does take not just desire but work and persistence.  I could easily have said there is no way I could write a book.  I use that as an example because that was something I wanted to do for a long time but used the excuse of not understanding technology as a deterrent.  I created my own illusion for the inability to create SEASONS OF THE SOUL because of a machine.  

We all know I found a way around it. I just ordered my third set of books!  There may be roadblocks but find the detours.  They will get you there too. 

Have a wonderful Friday everyone and a great weekend! ~Love, Amy


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TO HELP IS A VIRTUE

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  Earlier in the week I addressed change and how we all have the ability to create change in our lives.  What we don't have the ability to do is change someone else.  Try as we might, we can't change their habits, their beliefs or the way they put on their socks.

So many people enter into relationships thinking that they can change the other person.  A huge mistake as many of us reading this are older, wiser,  married or divorced and know this to be true. The first rule when getting involved with someone is never think you can change them because quite simply, you can't.

Today's quote is, "Help someone always - change someone never."   A relationship could be a love interest or a good friend.  We all try our best to help those important people in our lives but you cannot change someone and here's a tip.  It's not your job!  Nope!  Not your job.  It is not your job to change their self-destructive, narcissistic, stubborn ways.  

As a friend, you can gently point these things out but unless those ears are willing to hear, they won't.  Love and friendship are about acceptance.  Most things we learn to overlook but if there are serious issues unwilling to be addressed then we have no right in thinking our wisdom will be acknowledged.  Tolerate what you can but never ever expect someone will change because you want them to!  

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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LIFE IS A TEXTURE TO BE FELT

Good morning everyone.  Happy Wednesday.  We are once again in the middle of a week having left the last one behind.  My hope for you all is that every week is a good one but I know that's not always possible.  We have good weeks and bad.  We have days with surprises and those that are mundane.  Such is life.  

Today's quote is, "Feel the texture of life - the rough edges of pain - the smooth softness of joy - the spectrum of emotions as varied as all of us."  Who doesn't prefer joy over pain?  Happiness over sadness?  It would be nice to view life through glasses tinted as red as roses but life is not that way.

Life is a myriad of events.  Events that make us jump for joy or knock the wind out of our sails.  We feel it all even if we would rather not.  Who wants to experience pain and heartache?  Who thrives on grief and loss?   

We humans prefer joy, fun, peace and calm but how would we recognize joy, fun, peace and calm if that was all we experienced?  How would we appreciate joy if we did not know sorrow.  How would we know fun if we have not experienced boredom.  How would we know peace and calm if we have not seen turmoil and distress?  

We need the bad to understand the good.  Every emotion we experience has value and contributes to a deeper understanding of this thing we are all in.  This thing called life.

Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday! ~Love, Amy  

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BE A BELIEVER OF CHANGE AND MAKE THAT CHANGE

Good morning everyone!  Happy Tuesday.  I hope you stuck to your guns and didn't make any promises yesterday and don't plan on making them anytime soon.  We are creatures of habit.  We continue to do what we have done in the past as if our stuck ways are part of our DNA.  

I will tell you that DNA has nothing to do with the habits we have created.  The key word there is created.  We are the creators of procrastination and anticipation.  We can also be the creators of change.  Today's quote is, "Do you believe in change - do you really believe - because if you do then do it - change - it is never ever too late."   The only problem with change is us!  There is always a part of us that doesn't truly believe that situations can change or that we ourselves can.  

The part of us that believes everything will remain as it is consumes us in ways that prevent us from moving forward.  What do I say to that?  Erase that belief from your mind this instant!  Change is hard.  Really hard!  That's why I have written about it so many times and will continue. We all need to know that change is possible.   We all need to know that we are able and capable of making changes.

Change knows no time.  Now or later means nothing.  They are only words we give meaning to but you do have to know is that if your desire is strong enough then change will happen.  

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 OR email me at amy@amykaufman.co

PROMISES PROMISES

Good morning everyone.  Happy Monday to you all.  Spring is almost here.  Not quite but almost.  March is still very much a winter month with unannounced surprise snow storms but it is nice to know that the cold will come to an end, the days will be longer and we will be able to ditch our winter jackets.

Many of us start to think of all the things we are going to do in the nicer weather.  Not just outdoor activities but indoors as well.  Things we keep putting off because we would rather do anything else than straighten up and organize.  One step at a time is what I always say.  If it helps then give yourself a timeline rather than promise yourself the impossible.  

Today's quote is, "A promise that you cannot keep to yourself will never be kept to anyone else."  We all say things and have said things in the past that end with, "I promise."  Promises are difficult to keep.  Even small ones.  Harder than keeping a promise to someone is keeping one you make to yourself.  When that promise isn't kept, we feel awful.  Why put yourself through that?  It is so unnecessary. 

Stop making promises.  Stop saying, "I promise."  Instead don't say anything.  Why do we feel we need to promise something that we know we either don't want to do or will never do.  Be honest.  You do that.  I do that BUT, I have stopped.  I no longer make promises even to my children which by the way does not make me a bad person.  It makes me....human. 

No one knows our capabilities like we do.  At this point in your life you know what you can and can't do.  What you want to do and what you don't want to do.  Try your best to stick with your goals and always make them within reasonable and realistic reach whether they are for you or someone else.  

According to Mary Poppins promises are like pie crust. easily made, easily broken.  Don't make the promise, just eat the pie!


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 OR email me at amy@amykaufman.co

THE AWESOMENESS OF YOU

Good morning everyone!  Happy Friday and welcome to March!  Wow!  Let's hope it comes in like a lamb and leaves the same way.  I know that's not the saying but that's my preference.  When the weather is nice it really does bring the best out of me.  I feel like I thrive in the warmth of the sun.  It makes me come alive and what a great feeling that is.

It is incredible how the weather affects me.  Not just me but everyone.  When it is cold we want to hibernate, when it is too hot we limp along, melting like an ice cream cone in the sun but when the temperature is just right we are unstoppable, able to do anything. 

Those are the days that make us feel great about everything including ourselves but no matter what the temperature outside is we need to know we can still be amazing and unstoppable and to believe in today's quote which is,  "Yes, I'm awesome - what you think matters to you not me."   I love today's quote but its hard to say. 

How often do we blurt out how great we are versus what we do wrong, what we can't do and how we don't measure up?  Without knowing you, I will tell you that you do that way more than you should.  Why is is so hard to acknowledge good things about ourselves?  Maybe as children we were never complimented and told we were great.  Maybe we heard one negative comment and are still holding onto it and because of that we just never believed anything good about ourselves.  

Believe it now.  Believe that you are awesome and unstoppable.  Will everyone be your friend?  Will everyone be supportive?  Will everyone care?  The answer is no and this is why, who cares what anyone thinks.  Care what you think, so think and know, you rock!

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 OR email me at amy@amykaufman.co