by Carla | Feb 1, 2023 | Habits & Practices
WE ARE FAR MORE THAN OUR PHYSICAL BODIES. It can be difficult for any of us to realize this, as we’re so immersed in our day-to-day life in this three-dimensional world. Our physical body is the mode through which we experience life, after all. But it’s my view that...
by Carla | Jan 28, 2023 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences, Habits & Practices
THAT THING WE THINK WILL BE THE SOLUTION to what ails us – it might not be the SOLE answer. How many of us think – if only I could… ~ Meditate everyday, do that yoga challenge, or exercise a certain amount or at a certain time per day, ~ Give up sugar or...
by Carla | Jan 15, 2023 | Habits & Practices
JUST START NOW. If you want to create a new habit or start a different routine or practice – maybe you’ve been thinking about it, or you planned to start this past New Year’s but didn’t follow through – DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME LAMENTING OR BEING HARD ON...
by Carla | Jan 4, 2023 | Habits & Practices, Inspiration
IF WE LOOK FOR SOMETHING GOOD, something positive, something ‘light’ wherever we are today, can we find it? Inviting each of us to look for a bit of ‘light’ wherever we are – in our surroundings, and in the people and things we surround ourselves with. And if we can’t...
by Carla | Dec 29, 2022 | Habits & Practices
JUST FOR TODAY. It’s how each of the five reiki principles begin: ‘Just for today’ – I will not worry, I will not anger, and so on. It’s also the mantra of many in the recovery and 12-step community, focusing diligently on staying sober from...
by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Habits & Practices, Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
ONE MIGHT SAY THAT SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF OTHERS IS A FOOL’S ERRAND. But we actually spend much of our lives – particularly our early life – trying to fit in, which involves seeking approval and acceptance of others. It’s a natural part of the human...