Originally Published: February 5th, 2025

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2025

My ideal day, today, would be at a healing retreat in India or Thailand.

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I would wake up to a beautiful view of the sunrise starting to peek its way into the morning.

I would change into loose white linens provided by the retreat.

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I would walk to the beach to start the day with a sunrise meditation then a gentle Hatha yoga practice.

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Breakfast follows with a light and heathy serving of my Ayurvedic body type, Pitha.

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Next is a 90 minute Abhyangam Massage followed by a hot shower and herbal tea.

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My Pitha lunch is served.

After lunch, I go to the beach for a few hours to swim and lay in the sun.

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I return to my cabin, shower and make my way to a half hour Reiki Treatment.

After Reiki, I receive fire cupping on my back, followed with acupuncture.

I go for a swim in the pool, then back to my cabin for a hot bath.

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My Pitha supper is served in my room.

I eat on the balcony that overlooks the beach, watching the sun set over the turquoise water.

After supper, I join an evening Metta meditation to prepare my heart for sleep.

S, 🌻

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2025

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My Most Ideal Day? I’m Living It!

I have all the ingredients for the Recipe of my Ideal Life.

A husband who is loyal and values our marriage.

A home that is working towards a dream home.

Two incredible rescue dogs who are living their best lives running and playing within our 5 acres in the woods with a lakefront, front yard.

I have a full-time job. It’s not perfect, but I get to work with some great people and have fun with kids.

I am in reasonably good physical and mental health – because I work at it. Knock on wood.

I am an alcoholic who is part of a fellowship and works a program to stay sober.

I am developing a strong spiritual life.

I am a Reiki Master who will one day have her own studio.

My parents are reasonably happy and have a great marriage.

I drive my dream vehicle – a Jeep Wrangler.

I have a new-to-me elliptical to exercise on that starts my day.

I ride horses at a local equestrian school.

I swim in the summer.

I have summer’s off.

I have so much to be grateful for.

There are very frustrating days when “life gets lifey”.

But, even then we get through and all is eventually okay.

Today, I am living my ideal day.

S, 🩵

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