Healing Energy in your Heart

Over the years, I have experienced a few different energy and spiritual healing modalities. This started in the 1980's when I went through a Life in the Spirit seminar through the Catholic church. Those who were baptized in the Spirit received spiritual gifts. Mine seemed to be healing. I used it a little but it just wasn't the right time for me to really understand. I was very busy raising my family.
In 2003 I took Reiki I and II and again, I used it some but soon life took over again and I was preoccupied and only used the Reiki on myself, family and friends when they asked.
In 2007, a year after losing my step-daughter, I took Reiki III and Reiki Master/Teacher and the energy I felt coming through was just amazing. It is now almost 2011 and I have taken Karuna Reiki and the first level of Magnified Healing.
I have been doing some serious thinking about all the healing modalities lately. I enjoyed doing my morning practice with the Magnified healing but had some trouble anytime I was not able to do it. There is a flower essence that you take in the morning with the practice that I think is my issue. I have allergies to xome flowers. I tried stopping all together and that seems to have helped but it also made me wonder just what it is that I am getting from all of these healing modalities. I use Reiki but don't usually use the symbols.
This morning I decided to pray before my alter in my own way and ask for healing energy and answers. My hands felt charged with a most intense energy as I prayed to the God I believe in and the spiritual teachers who resonate with me. I prayed in my own way with my own words and soon answers came to me.
"We are each a piece of God's energy. We carry a spiritual Light within our hearts that is the place of love and healing. If we honor ourselves and all those around us this Light will grow. Because this Light is from God and is there for us, we can tap into it at anytime and use it to help ourselves and others heal. Our Universe is made up of energy and we are part of that energy so it makes sense that we would be able to use this energy."
When I think of how I feel when I am using the different healing modalities, I find that the energy feels very similar. But then again it must, because the energy in The Universe is the same but is manipulated in different ways. So it doesn't matter which healing modality you use or don't use because the healing is coming from your heart and so your intention is pure and the healing energy is there. The Healing is There in Your Heart!!!!
If you love and honor the Light within you, are true to what you believe because there is no wrong way to believe, be thankful and love others with the highest intentions you can harness the energy that is around and within you and help heal this world. 
Just my thoughts!!!
Blessings Anne

Thoughts at the Beach

Today was wonderful. Spending time at the beach always renews my spirit. The water was warm but still refreshing. The waves were huge. I was almost afraid a few times but that didn't stop me from spending most of the day in the water. I love the energy. So does my grandson James who was also in the water all day. 
As I swam, I thought about how nice it would be to have my friends with me enjoying the beach. I haven't seen them much lately and I miss them. We have such a great group of loving women who support each other in our endeavors and in life.
After supper I went for a walk on the beach. The beach was pretty empty and I was able to really connect with all that was around me. 
I saw the sandpipers I had not seen in quite sometime. I watched as they ran towards the water as the tide went out only to run back up the shore as the waves rolled in. I always loved watching them as a child. So funny how they run towards something only to run away from it when it gets here. 
I used to think all sea gulls were the same but have realized since becoming a bit of a bird watcher, that there are many types of gulls. There was a huge one standing at the edge of the water just looking out in the distance. I wonder what he was thinking.
I know what was going through my mind. I spent all of my summers here growing up. I had very close friends who I loved dearly. I have wonderful memories of my time in Magnolia. 
I feel sad sometimes that I don't see many of my old friends  when I am in town but I have come to realize that life goes on and people change. Sometimes I think I have changed so much from that nutty teenager and some things have changed, but I am still me inside.
I am very thankful for the people who have come and gone in my life and the lessons I have learned from them but I am especially grateful to my friends who have stayed and still love and accept me even with my imperfections and quirks. Love and acceptance, the key to life. How wonderful this world would be if everyone could just do it. Blessings Anne 

A Morning Message!

As I was waking up this morning, I floated from dreaming to waking. In this dream I was walking up the Attic stairs in the home where I grew up. I heard wind chimes as I climbed the steps I knew so well. When I got to the top, I remember seeing a very neat looking bird feeder and thought, "I will have to take that home for the birds." This feeder was hanging from an old lamp that was hanging from the ceiling. I saw other things hanging from the ceiling and the attic seemed a lot less cluttered than it used to be. I then felt something with me. I was frightened and that old "fight or flight" response kicked in. I then received a message. Stop fighting!
Then my mind was filled with thoughts and words and as I awoke, I tried to put them into sentences. I will try now.
We hear sayings like "fight for your rights", "put up a good fight", fight for our freedom" etc. The message I was receiving was replace that fight with love. When we are fighting something we are pushing it away and there is a struggle that goes along with this fighting. The struggle could be physical but usually it is emotional. We waste a lot of energy doing this and of course there is someone or something pushing back also wasting a lot of energy.
Isn't it better to send love to the other person or the situation? Wouldn't it be better to "Love your enemies?" If we could only put down our swords and try to find peace by looking deep within and bringing that Love and Light forward instead of anger. Be an example to others of how we can find loving ways to settle disagreements.
There will be people and situations that will cause us pain. We will want to fight back. The message is to take time and let the pain heal and instead of fighting find a way to forgive and send love instead. Just imagine what kind of world we would have if everyone could do this.
Blessings Anne

The Journey

We all have our own paths to follow and although there are many who travel part of the way with us, it is only because our paths are parallel for awhile, not because we are on the same path.

There are many people who come into our lives over the years. They can be with us from the time we are born, all through school, during different times in our lives. We are always meeting new people who may stay in our lives for years while others only stay for a short time. Each one is on a journey that is unique and personal. You might think they are on the same path as you because you seem to be going in the same direction but in reality, although you may have so much in common, you are still on your own paths.

I like to see it as a rainbow. Each color is a path, yet they seem to almost blend while keeping their unique color.

You may blend with others but your unique self will shine.

I hear people say, this person is on the right path. Well, let me say that we are all on our right path and no one should judge the path you are on because it is yours and yours alone. You are here to love, learn and experience life in your own way. Enjoy!