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I have a need of your opinoins and/or experience. I have been going through something very difficult, at best. It is hard for me to say what it is exactly, but I do feel it. My emotional state, as is my mental state, is on a roller coaster ride, with mainly heavy, negative and draining as being the predominant. Looking back, I think this increase has come about since I created a visualization aid, a road map of where I want to be and what I want to create in my life. To this map I added a clear quartz crystal, which I cleansed and empowered/charged. I hung this map in the prosperity corner (Feng Shui), which doesn't only include financial prosperity. In look at this map, I found that I have chosen a lot of symbols of relationships...in many forms. So it would seem that that is where I need to work.

Now, the question that has just occured to me...could this increase in emotions that I have had over the past couple of weeks have anything to do with this map? if yes, as I feel it to be, could this also be a form of cleansing, or such, like a healing of sorts? I don't really know anything for certain other than what I am feeling...and it is not pretty, let me tell you ( LOL ). Any thoughts, ideas, opinions or advice I will greatly appreciate. And in advance, I thank you all for you support that you are about to give me. THANK YOU, one and all.

Blessings to you and yours,
Dina

As I read your post , before reading the second paragraph, what came to mind is a "clearing" , and "healing" of various levels,to create the space, or environment for what you want to manifest. I have found it helpful during these times to receive support/ Reiki/ bodywork, walking, deep breathing, lots of pure water. Keeping the energy in a more expanded state , beyond what is coming up for healing. It is helpful to Reiki the thoughts/feelings, se violet and then white light surrounding the thoughts and feelings. ANd breathing in beautiful White Light.The releasing will occur consciously, as prior they were stored without awareness. Now they can be appreciated, loved and released, to make special room for your dreams at heart. Just a few thoughts that I have found helpful. Would be very happy to send Distant Reiki, Love and light in pursuing your dreams, it is quite a creative way to do it which I appreciated your sharing the method, I also wish you much joy, and happiness...

Reiki Blessings,

Earthsmist

Thank you for your words of encouragement. The mean more than I could say. What do you mean "Keeping the energy in a more expanded state , beyond what is coming up for healing."? I understand what you mean by "stored without awareness" and the release being consciously. I believe that I consciously chose to release all that is within me that hinders me.

Any Reiki, prayers, and support is always, always welcome. There are none in my circle (if you could call it that) that are in Reiki, so receiving it hands-on is not an option. I choose to use what little energy I have to send Reiki out. So, I could use it now, and any opinions/advice/experience. Thank you.

Blessings to you and yours,
Dina

I will graciously include you and your concerns in Reiki and prayers. What I meant by "expanded state" is to focus on higher awareness as real, not the old feelings and thoughts that come up to awareness to be released as real, as they are there to be loved, acknowledged and released.

Some that I have found helpful to keep energy expanded:

deep breathing

positive thoughts/affirmations-even just saying the word Love or I am loved

Aromatherapy

Sea salt baths 1-2 times a week--helps alot ( 1 cup sea salt( available at health food stores) to bath-soak 20-30 minutes and cold rinse -)It is really nice--can also put crystals, flower essences, aromatherapy and Reiki the water by running hands thru it.

Drinking lots of pure water--helps with cleansing and moving energy also

thymus thumps ( also saying "love" at the time also--this was taught in a Biokinesiology Seminar.

wearing light colors--white is strengthening--also in the seminar.

meditation

pranayama

Being in Nature

And of course, sending love, light, prayers and Reiki to others, and the Earth/Universe.

Reiki Blessings and love,

Earthsmist

/*\ Namaste :-}}

At the risk of overloading my humblenss, I will very briefly try to don the robes of The wise -

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- maps as you have created are physical manifestations of thought forms - rather simplistic manifestations of very complex thought forms -

- it is the Intent and Mindfulness of the Being that powers thought forms that give them life and force

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- perhaps some meditation.

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Hope this helps,

reiki all around,

all blessings,

firekeeper

Will you accept a response from one of the not-so-wise? HeHe.

Creating a firm intention may bring out the issues that stand in our way.
This is the opportunity we are asking for..to clear our path so we can move forward.
We tend to think that "heavy" emotions mean that we have lost our way....in my opinion, chaos in our life represents a challenge we are being drawn into, the opportunity to see what we are still "attached" to & release it. Most uncomfortable to experience but perhaps necessary for our development. Funny thing about us humans, we ask for something & then scratch our heads with the mystery of it all when it arrives ( I am talking about myself here & not you, Dina). I have alot of experience with asking for or visualizing something & then running the other way when it arrives. Now, I try..oh, do I try (heHeHe)..to go into whatever comes up & face it, learn the lesson & go on. I have found that there is no place one can go where these issues cant track you down!!!
So my advice, such as it is, would be to examine what comes up, surround yourself with positive people & experiences during the process ( Reiki, White Light, meditation, soothing music, affirmations,prayers, time in nature, lots of water,adequate sleep, etc) and see where this takes you.
Self Reiki every day is extremely beneficial.
Namaste,
holobon

Thank you for your reply, and support. I realized that it was my intention and mindfulness that has brought this forward. However, different from previous tries of visualization, this time the intensity threw me off balance. I wondered if it was anything to do with the addition of the crystal. I think it might be. What is interesting for me is that I usually don't realize, or are not consciously intouch with what is going on within me. Perhaps I am growning. One of the things I wanted to work on when I received Reiki III was to heal my relationships.

You say to examine what comes up...I find that very hard to do, so far, because whenever I consciously and deliberatly try to examine and rationalize (one does not mean the other of course) I find that I get further away from where I need to be. I do believe that one of the things I must cultivate is to trust my intuition. So I am try to do that now.

I am going on walks, and I prefer to use my remaining energy to send healing, rather than do self healing...nothing self-sacrificing here, just feels like that is what I want to do, and many more are in much more need of positive energy. As for sleep...well, it has been so long that I cannot remember what a good night sleep is anylonger...a nursing baby will do that I guess ( no regerts however - unless you ask me at 4am) lol.

Thank you for your input. It is much appreciated.

Blessings to you, and all that surrounds you,
Dina

Firekeeper,

Thank you, as always, for the smile on my face. Humor is a precious commodity. :)

"complex thought forms"...is that what I have? and is there a cure for it?

"it is the Intent and Mindfulness of the Being that powers"
I completely agree, and for the first time consciously see it in my action/life. My query was really about the intensity of it. I wondered if adding a charged crystal had anything to do with that. I don't know why I thought of adding it...just did with no thought of why.

You always say so little, but manage to make me wonder...alot. Thank you for what you offer.

Blessings to you, and yours
Dina

You say "to focus on higher awareness as real, not the old feelings and thoughts that come"...sometimes I need to hear/read the same thing in different ways & times to get it. And I do. Thank you for reminding me of what is.

Q: (if you please) thymus thumps - How?

It is interesting that you mention the color white, as I have been reading up on healing with color. Do you have experience in that area? Would you recommend any books, etc.

Thank you again for your healing support.

Blessings to you, and yours,
Dina

Thymus thumps--with closed fist, thump as firmly as comfortable, over thymus--the middle upper sternum ( chest)--15-20 times 3-4 times a day.

The only book I ve read on color is Mansions of Color (author doesnt come to mind at this time. ) Most likely there are a number of searches on Color Therapy, but the Biokinesiology class emphasized white was strengthening.

Didnt realize you also had a baby. Take gentle care, nurture yourself and sleep when you can . Infant massage is very conducive to relaxation in the little ones, as well as Reiki. Self Reiki and perhaps some gentle therapeutic body work also, and I have been sending as well. Take care,

Blessings,

Earthsmist

You mentioned that whenever you deliberately try to examine, you get further away. Perhaps you just have great defense mechanisms around the areas you dont really want to look at.

Of course, you realize that it takes one to know one...so, no offense meant. Namaste.

Wishing you God Speed on your journey..and a few restfull nights along the way.

holobon

Thank you for your help and all the information that you have given me. It is very helpful.

Thank you for the Reiki as well, I have been feeling so much calmer the past couple of days.

Blessings to you and yours,
Dina

No offense taken...you maybe right. However, I tend to do very well when I just follow my instincts without questioning the whys of it. Of course, that is when I pay attention and listen carefully...which is becoming more often last few years.

Thank you for your words of support.

Blessings to you in all that you do,
Dina