Originally Published: May 21st, 2020
5 Principles of Reiki
Just for today, I will not worry
Just for today, I will not be angry
Just for today, I will do my work honestly
Just for today, I will be kind to all living things
Just for today, I will be grateful for my many blessings
Tara Brach
I’ve been listening to psychologist and Buddhist meditation teacher, Tara Brach’s Radical Self-Compassion series on Calm.
Her words truly speak to me.
This is especially true for the part about those who consistently try to improve on themselves. They do so because they feel they are deficient in some way. They are always trying to fix themselves to be better, and they are seeking perfection.
I feel I am deficient in some way.
The more I try to improve myself, the more it seems I am striving to be “perfect.”
I also know my struggles with anxiety and alcohol addiction leave me feeling deficient.
I feel this way because I struggle with them.
I am a Wild Woman struggling to walk a spiritual path.
The Pause
Pausing between stimulus and reaction is a commonly suggested strategy in many healing modalities.
How it is presented vary, but the premise is the same – stop, and pay attention to your now.
Pause and Embrace the Struggle
I have been living an alcohol-free life for four months. I am taking better care of my body by running. I am also focusing on healthy eating habits.
I’m taking cannabidiol, also known as CBD, for anxiety. I now have the space and the ability to pause. I can implement anxiety strategies I formerly struggled to use without the support of this medicinal prescription.
As a result, The Pause strategy is much more effective for me now, to embrace my struggles when they arise.
And just that it is – a Pause.
A Pause and a breath. A noticing. A warm embrace. It’s not a struggle. It is a Yes to who I am.
A Yes to the imperfect and messy me, Joyful Stephanie!
Today, I am grateful for The Pause.
I hope today you take some time for The Pause.
To Say Yes to your imperfect and messy life.
To fill your heart with radical self-compassion and joy!
S, 🌻️
Reiki Master Stephanie Wells
I’m a Reiki Master Teacher of Usui Shiki Ryoho – the Usui System of Natural Healing.
In 2017 and 2018, Reiki Master Teacher Erica Blackburn attuned me in Levels I, II, and IIIA in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
In 2019, while in Mararikulam, India, I re-attuned in Levels I, II, and IIIA. In addition, Reiki Master Teacher VP Rajasekharan also attuned me as a Level IIIB Master Teacher.
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Thank you! 🌻🌼😃
Wonderful and inspiring post, Stephanie.
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As always, thank you Margie… ❤️❤️❤️
It is my pleasure, Stephanie.
I was having a really bad day and after reading your post and seeing that joyous smile, I could not help feeling better.
I love to see the joy in others!
Hugs back to you!!!
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Thank you Barry 🌻🌻🌻
Welcome, so how are you doing?
Thank you for asking Barry. Today is another day! A busy one, and a good one! I hope you have a great day!! 🌻🌻🌻
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How are you guys holding it up there in this critical time
It doesn’t feel critical where I’m at in Canada. I’m on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The feel isn’t a panic – it is a calm adjustment to a worldwide pandemic, that feels settled into and respected with social distancing as the new norm.
Are you in the United States? Lockdown was all across that country, I think? I don’t pay much attention to the news.
Yes I’m in Pennsylvania
Try to pay some attention to news
When I feel a need to be informed about any topic happening in the world, I watch Canadian news. But that’s it. To me, there isn’t enough integrity in journalism to believe a majority of what is reported on. Too much propaganda, too much negativity…too much false news. No thanks. I’ve lived overseas and traveled. I’ve lived in and experienced other cultures. I know enough about the world to know, if I want to know more about something, watching the news isn’t always a reliable source.
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Are you in Instagram?
No, I’m not on Instagram. I keep a low social media profile.
Are you asking me my opinion of the app, WhatsApp?
I’m asking if you are in WhatsApp
No, I’m not. Why are you asking if I am on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Because I love making new friends anywhere I go
CBD was such a game changer for my family and me! I am so glad you are feeling better!
Thank you so much Yvonne. You’re the reason I stepped into trying CBD. You truly have helped Joyful Stephanie with Joyful Change….. with Yvonne! 🌻💛🌻
Thank you so much Stephanie! I am thrilled that you have having success with it! :). Stay JOYFUL Stephanie! Congrats on a JOYFUL CHANGE! 💛🌻💛
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