A POWERFUL MIND

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  How gullible are you?  Do you believe everything you read or heard or were told?  Adults are lucky.  They get to choose to believe what they want and filter out the rest.  Children aren't as lucky.  Parents tell children all sorts of things with such conviction why would their wisdom be doubted?  Whatever a parent might say is viewed as the one and only truth.

I hope that everyone grew up with loving, supportive and nurturing parents.  Sadly that's not always the case.  Many people still hear those negative voices in their heads putting down ideas we thought were amazing and even doubting our abilities.  

We look like adults on the outside but inside we are still that vulnerable child unwilling to take a risk because of what we were lead to believe so very long ago.

Today's quote is, "The power of the mind is incredible - it will believe anything you tell it."  I understand.  Its hard to undo what's been done.  Words  that have been imbedded in our brains are hard to scrape out but we must.  We are the only ones who can do that.  Tell yourself all the positive and wonderful things about yourself and do something really amazing with this new information.  Believe it!!!!

The power of the mind is incredible!  It will believe anything you tell it!!!

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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A PERFECT MATCH

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday.  Daydreaming is one of my favorite pastimes.  I'm not alone.  96% of us daydream on a regular basis 50% of the time.  WOW!  That a lot of fantasizing!  A wandering mind is also one that is hard at work.  Daydreams consist not only of visualizing yourself racing down a ski slope or lounging on a beautiful beach.  Daydreaming is about planning for the future.

Life takes the course it is meant to as we toil away doing some things we love and others we might not.  The word passion has come into fashion as of late.  "What is your passion?"  "Find your passion!"  Like a mantra or a command the collective "we" have made finding our passion a job. 

STOP!  Look no further.  Today's quote is, "While living your life you and your passion will find each other."  Its amazing how that happens and it really does!  Just like that!  Your passion is there.  It already exists.  It is in the book that you read, the recipe that you try, the lecture you listen to, the tarot reading you receive (yea, that was me!), the TV show you watch, and even the billboard you pass.  

Your passion exists within you.  No need to chase it.  Do the laundry, make dinner, walk the dog, pay your bills and when you are both ready you and your passion will fall into each other's arms.  

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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DECISIONS DECISIONS

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.  One of the hardest things to do is to lose weight.  Rice cakes pale in comparison to oreos.  Sadly I've never known oreos to be included in any weight loss program.  If you're not of the mind or mood to restrict your caloric intake then your weight will remain as it is.  Its just that simple.

Today's quote is, "Nothing can happen until you decide you want it to."  We can all relate to the desire to shed a few pounds but we also know it ain't easy!  Tell me what is easy?  Hmmmmm, I can't think of anything either.  

What I do know is that doing nothing achieves nothing.  We can daydream, plan, make lists, leave post-its everywhere reminding of us of what we want to come to fruition but until we decide to actually make it happen, that desire and dream is nothing but an unfulfilled wish. 

You and you alone are the one to create your life exactly as you want and when you decide, the world will be waiting!

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone!~Love, Amy

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STRUGGLES AND THE JOYS - AN EQUAL BLESSING

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday.  Are you one of those people who knew by age 5 what you wanted to be when you grew up?  I always wanted to be an actress and I kinda, sorta was but not on the venue you might be thinking of.  It also took time to find the proper stage. The word clueless comes to mind when I think of the vast majority of people who had absolutely no idea where life would take them.  Like water in a stream, we end up flowing in the right direction.

Today's quote is, "We've been chosen for the work we do on earth - take pride in all of it - be grateful for the gift of life we were given with its struggles and joys."  Everyone of us will eventually find our way no matter how long it takes.  That 5 year old who always wanted to be a doctor will easily set himself up on that path but the clueless ones will drive on a twisted road, stopping every now and again thinking they have found their destination and when they don't, they simply continue to drive.

There's nothing wrong with that.  Everything you do builds on itself.  Every skill you learn will benefit something else and will help you grow until at last you have found the right address!!!! The GPS of life is not computerized.  It will sometimes take you down a road you didn't want to go to but will offer an experience you may not have chosen.

In many ways a plan has already been laid out for us.  This doesn't mean to sit back and let life take its course.  It means that whatever you are doing to reach your destination is exactly the right approach.  The one that will get you exactly where you were meant to be!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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HAPPINESS NOW

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.   Its only morning and already I'm thinking about dinner.  Nothing brings immediate pleasure like food.  A sumptuous meal, a decadent dessert, cold watermelon on a hot day.  That long lasting mmmmm sound we make when we are experiencing something so wonderful. In that very moment we couldn't be happier.  

We are so lucky to feel such happiness for something so simple as food.  A happiness that overtakes every one of our senses, but when you are eating that dinner, are you thinking about dessert or are you really enjoying your plate of  Bolognese?

Today's quote is, "Extreme joy is experienced by being in the moment of now."  How often are we thinking of step 2 before finishing step 1?  How can you thoroughly enjoy step 1 if your mind is on  step 3?

Savor each and every taste of life.  The sweet, the sour, the salty and the bitter.  Be in each moment without a thought for the one that follows for the moment of now is the most joyful one there is.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone!~Love, Amy

 

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ITS HOW MUCH?

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday.  There is a clothing store in my town that I absolutely love!  Every garment is beautiful, chosen by the owner who has impeccable taste.  There is just one problem.  I can't afford one single thing.  Lucky for me there are two annual sales which I attend religiously as only then am I able to make a purchase.  

I understand the difference between between Prada and Primark but what makes a pair of leggings $100 and another pair $15?  Isn't it funny how we allow others to decide which ones we deserve?  

Today's quote is, "Only you can decide your value - never look to anyone to make that decision for you."   Words are so incredibly powerful.  They can make us feel like we can do anything and everything or absolutely nothing at all.  The way around that is to listen to your heart to know what is possible.  

You know yourself better than the one who is judging you.  Let no one decide if you are worthy of rhinestones or diamonds.  Never give your power away for only you know your true value and you my friends are priceless!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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YES YOU ARE RIGHT~NOW WHAT

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.  My life's journey continues to be interesting to me.  Twenty years ago I would never have predicted many of the things that have happened and its all good!  No complaints here.  I've learned a lot as well.  Life is about much more than moving from place to place to get ahead (whatever that means to you).  Life is a teacher teaching us new ways to see the world and to understand things that were mysterious to us before becoming familiar such as human nature.  

It takes a long time to understand human beings.  We sometimes say one thing but mean something completely different.  We act in ways that might not match our internal temperature.  What I have learned over time is that we all need compassion and understanding when our actions do not mimic our words and "I told you so," is that last thing you want to hear.

Today's quote is, "What you gain by being compassionate and understanding is far more than you gain by being right."  The know it all is one of my least favorite characters in the book of life.  They ruin experiences for others because of course they know the end of your story. They lack compassion and understanding because if you heeded their advice to begin with you would be far better off.

There is much to gain by not just hearing but really listening.  Being right is great if you find the winning lotto ticket but to me having the ability to set your ego aside wins the prize.

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:

:http://amykaufman.co/private sessions OR email me at amy@amykaufman.co