LET LOVE BE THE WORD - Thursday, 12/23

 Good morning, everyone.  Happy Thursday.  Why do we always feel we need to fill silence with words.  I love silence but some find it uncomfortable.  Some prefer a good conversation.  Silence is a different kind of conversation.

Today's quote is, "In the presence of love words are not needed."  In the company of those most familiar to us we can easily sit quietly simply enjoying their attendance but when we are in the company of new friends and acquaintances, we feel the need to fill up that space with words.  

We can certainly feel love with many people whether they are in our inner circle or not.  You can sense when someone has an open heart, one that is willing to be shared.  Use words to convey meaning, feeling and thought and sprinkle them around when necessary.  Words are not there to fill up space.  Let that space be filled with love instead.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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I will be taking a short break from my quotes and blogs and will resume after the New Year.  I will be available for Reiki sessions during the holiday season. 

THE DAILY CHECK

 Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday.  Have you ever been reprimanded?  Doesn't matter who did the reprimanding.  I despise that word.  It immediately makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up and try and protect myself via defensive speak.  How can you not get defensive if someone is verbally bashing you.

The one who reprimanding can do this two ways.  It can be done with a gentle hand and a soft touch or it can be done in a way to show you literally, "whos boss!"

Today's quote is, "Observe you ego daily so that it does not overpower you."  It is unfortunate when a person in a position of power uses that power to intimidate and belittle.  In reality that person is not powerful but insecure.  In reality that person can only feel powerful by trying to take someone else's power away and we all know that no one can do that unless of course you grant them permission.  

Listen to the words coming from your mouth.  Listen to the thoughts entering your mind.  See and hear with purity and leave your ego out of it.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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EMBRACING LIFE

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.  When you cut yourself, bacitracin and a band aid will do the trick.  A hot bath is great for sore muscles.  Quiet time is healing when you feel overwhelmed.  The pain we cannot see, the invisible pain of sadness, sorrow, disappointment, etc. is the uninvited guest into your world at various times in your life.  

Today's quote is, "Caress your wounds - give them love - embrace every ache and pain - remember they all added to your growth."  Whether you wanted them or not they exist.  Instead of being angry and irritated understand that many times these unwanted emotions and experiences appear to teach us something even if it is how to deal with adversity.

How great would life be without any turbulence but that's not how it goes.  Life is a rollercoaster ride and we are here to learn and experience it all.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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SHOES THAT DON'T FIT

Good morning, everyone and happy Tuesday.  Throughout our lives we have had many jobs, relationships, friendships and experiences.  Rarely is anyone in a job for the long haul anymore as happiness has become a priority.  While people crave connection, they are no longer willing to put time into meaningless relationships of any kind.

Today's quote is, "Who said you have to fit in."  Our teen years are spent trying to fit in and be like everyone else but as we mature, we realize being true to who we are is far more important.  There is nothing wrong with trying to fit in.  It is a normal part of growth but to continue to try and fit in in every situation stunts your own.

If a situation doesn't ring true to you, it's not that you don't fit in, it's that you weren't meant to be there.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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SILENCE IS GOLDEN

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  Several movies have been make where the main character can read the minds of others.  While most of us are not mind readers we certainly can read expressions.  Facial expressions show a range of emotions eliminating the need to utter a solitary word.  Many times that is preferable to what might be said.

Today's quote is, "Not every word needs to be spoken."  In this age of oversharing we don't always need to share.  We are told to speak our minds but not to think before doing so.  Words can be used for support and comfort but can also be used for advice no one wants to hear.

True friends can speak without words.  Parents can talk to their children without any movement from their lips.  Know when to speak and when to sit in silence.  Sometimes it is the silence that is the most powerful of sounds.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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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

I WILL SURVIVE

Good morning everyone.  Happy Tuesday.  Will this be a happy Tuesday for you or is there something you are dreading?  That's a pretty heavy thought so early in the morning but every day is different for everyone.  Just another boring day can be preferable to an unexpected jolt.  Its amazing how we can get through most anything for inside all of us lies a tremendous amount of strength.

Today's quote is, "We are all survivors."  Life can throw some really fast hard balls, ones we are not prepared to catch but somehow we are able to leap into the air and grab them.  While it may hurt and cause tremendous pain, time begins to heal the wounds so that we may go on living even if it was nothing like before.

You never know what it means to survive unless you have been in a devastating situation that makes you wonder if you even want to.  Trust me.  Life is a mosaic.  There can be sadness, heartache and gut wrenching pain but also joy, love, happiness and peace. We have survived so much because we can and because we are all survivors.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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WHAT BRINGS THE MOST JOY

Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.  As the seasons change and the holidays approach, store windows are packed with goodies that call out to our inner consumer.  Clothing that will make us feel our best, table settings to rival Martha Stewart and all the other must haves that will make our lives complete.  Will it really make our lives complete or will that feeling of a new dress disappear as soon as it is back in the closet.

Today's quote is, "Objects of desire bring excitement and thrills but nothing compares to the contentment of inner peace and joy."  I love the holidays.  What I really mean is I love the idea of the holidays and the festivities leading up to them no matter what you celebrate.  The very word holidays is all encompassing.  

What happens when the holidays are over.  What happens when that shiny new toy begins to tarnish?  What happens when we step on the scale and regret that jelly donut?  Yes the holidays are wonderful but the best feeling of all is inner peace and contentment.  It is something that can last long after those high  heels go back in the box.  

Enjoy the holidays, the glitter the glamour and all the rest but when it is over return to the feelings of peace an ordinary day can bring.

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 OR email me at amy@amykaufman.co