“If you don't get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don't want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can't hold on to it forever.” -Don Millman "Way of the Peaceful Warrior"
As I stated in a previous post, I am currently reading "The Power of Intention" which has been reminding me how important it is to have purpose and intention in all we do. It's also been guiding me back into visualization about what I want in my life. I've been struggling with this question: what do I really want, and do I have the courage to believe it can happen?
I have high hopes, but I keep them at a distance. Instead, I've realized how important it is to surround yourself with them, to believe they have already actualized. Wayne Dyer calls this "end thinking"-being able to believe what you wanted to be true. This is a powerful exercise, but can also be a scary one. If you battle with yourself into believing it, one may start to wonder if it is something you actually wanted in the first place. Is it ego standing in the way or is it enlightenment? And if you do achieve what you worked so hard to attain, is it yours to keep?
How do you really know what you want?
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Mindfulness and Intent
Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves. Consider, for example: a magician who cuts his body into many parts and places each part in a different region--hands in the south, arms in the east, legs in the north, and then by some miraculous power lets forth a cry which reassembles whole every part of his body. Mindfulness is like that--it is the miracle which can call back in a flash our dispersed mind and restore it to wholeness so that we can live each minute of life. -Thich Nhat Hanh
This is probably just one of many posts that I will gush about how awesome it is to be a massage therapist. Not only do we get to make people feel better, but we also get to share a sacred space with our client and connect on silent and energetic level. I think all of my massage therapist friends will agree with me on this-we work directly with energy.
I started reflecting on some extraordinary sessions I've had over the past 5.5 years of being a massage therapist. The common tie was my degree of mindfulness and intent. When I make it a point to focus and be truly mindful during my treatment, I can connect with my client on a deeper level than purely musculoskeletal. Massage therapy is amazing in the sense that we work so closely with Universal Life Energy. It makes me think how wonderful life would be if we could always tap into that Source and keep it constantly flowing freely in our lives.
Mindfulness is important in everything we do. Thich Nhat Hanh is a great teacher on the subject. His writings emphasize the importance of being aware and mindful of every action, every breath. This can be a very difficult practice! I admittedly fall short even though I know the important benefits. I have an app on my phone that has helped me in this pursuit. It is called "The Mindfulness Bell" and it randomly rings once an hour reminding me to stop, close my eyes, breathe, and be in the present moment.
By being mindful we can set our intent and connect deeply with the energy around us. We become open channels and connect freely with the Universe.
Let's start right now. Close your eyes, breathe and set your intent...
This is probably just one of many posts that I will gush about how awesome it is to be a massage therapist. Not only do we get to make people feel better, but we also get to share a sacred space with our client and connect on silent and energetic level. I think all of my massage therapist friends will agree with me on this-we work directly with energy.
I started reflecting on some extraordinary sessions I've had over the past 5.5 years of being a massage therapist. The common tie was my degree of mindfulness and intent. When I make it a point to focus and be truly mindful during my treatment, I can connect with my client on a deeper level than purely musculoskeletal. Massage therapy is amazing in the sense that we work so closely with Universal Life Energy. It makes me think how wonderful life would be if we could always tap into that Source and keep it constantly flowing freely in our lives.
Mindfulness is important in everything we do. Thich Nhat Hanh is a great teacher on the subject. His writings emphasize the importance of being aware and mindful of every action, every breath. This can be a very difficult practice! I admittedly fall short even though I know the important benefits. I have an app on my phone that has helped me in this pursuit. It is called "The Mindfulness Bell" and it randomly rings once an hour reminding me to stop, close my eyes, breathe, and be in the present moment.
By being mindful we can set our intent and connect deeply with the energy around us. We become open channels and connect freely with the Universe.
Let's start right now. Close your eyes, breathe and set your intent...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Getting back on track...
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar
Forgive me if this post is a little scattered. It's been a year since I last posted and I have so many thoughts swimming around in this crazy brain of mine!
A friend told me the quote I posted above and it really struck a chord with me. Lately I've felt off track not knowing quite what was wrong. I have so many things in my life to be grateful for: love, safety, health, yet there has been something missing. I've felt like I've shut the door to the spiritual side of my life. Well, maybe not completely shut... I think I left it ajar. I've been wandering around trying to figure out how and why this happened. A moment of clarity this weekend (thanks to an awesome yoga/acupuncture session) helped me to understand what has been going on. I lost touch with my intent. I have been ignoring the driving force that I have always believed got me to where I am today. I closed my eyes to the Universal Life Energy (ULE).
I've been carrying Wayne Dyer's "Power of Intention" in my bag the past week or so and barely read the first few pages. Last night I cracked it open again, highlighter in hand, and began to reopen that partially closed door. Today has been one of reflection on why I believe in ULE and what it has done for me thus far in my life.
I'm not one to just believe something for the hell of it. I have to believe with my mind but also my heart. I have to experience it to truly accept it. After getting my Reiki attunement which helped me first get in touch with ULE (chi, ki, prana... etc) I started on my path. By allowing myself to be inspired and motivated I had amazing experiences and got a chance to work with even more amazing people. These people have been my teachers and I owe them more than I could ever repay in this lifetime. By being open I attracted positive energy and experiences and people.
I've hit some rough patches over the past couple years. I felt like I was drowning and with it created a negative bubble around me. I truly believe we can be our "own worst enemy" and I certainly was. By not trusting myself and ignoring that spiritual side of me that was trying to shine through I created a Keryn full of confusion and self-consciousness. We have to see the darkness to truly appreciate the light, right?
So here I am, Oct 31, 2012 and I'm ready to begin again. I don't have a rule book, no dogma to follow. I am Keryn E. Kwan and I believe what I believe. I'm starting this blog again to share my views and experiences and I hope to open up the comments as a forum to hear what you, my friends, have to say. I want to know what inspires you and the struggles you fight against. Please join in!
In love and health,
Keryn
Forgive me if this post is a little scattered. It's been a year since I last posted and I have so many thoughts swimming around in this crazy brain of mine!
A friend told me the quote I posted above and it really struck a chord with me. Lately I've felt off track not knowing quite what was wrong. I have so many things in my life to be grateful for: love, safety, health, yet there has been something missing. I've felt like I've shut the door to the spiritual side of my life. Well, maybe not completely shut... I think I left it ajar. I've been wandering around trying to figure out how and why this happened. A moment of clarity this weekend (thanks to an awesome yoga/acupuncture session) helped me to understand what has been going on. I lost touch with my intent. I have been ignoring the driving force that I have always believed got me to where I am today. I closed my eyes to the Universal Life Energy (ULE).
I've been carrying Wayne Dyer's "Power of Intention" in my bag the past week or so and barely read the first few pages. Last night I cracked it open again, highlighter in hand, and began to reopen that partially closed door. Today has been one of reflection on why I believe in ULE and what it has done for me thus far in my life.
I'm not one to just believe something for the hell of it. I have to believe with my mind but also my heart. I have to experience it to truly accept it. After getting my Reiki attunement which helped me first get in touch with ULE (chi, ki, prana... etc) I started on my path. By allowing myself to be inspired and motivated I had amazing experiences and got a chance to work with even more amazing people. These people have been my teachers and I owe them more than I could ever repay in this lifetime. By being open I attracted positive energy and experiences and people.
I've hit some rough patches over the past couple years. I felt like I was drowning and with it created a negative bubble around me. I truly believe we can be our "own worst enemy" and I certainly was. By not trusting myself and ignoring that spiritual side of me that was trying to shine through I created a Keryn full of confusion and self-consciousness. We have to see the darkness to truly appreciate the light, right?
So here I am, Oct 31, 2012 and I'm ready to begin again. I don't have a rule book, no dogma to follow. I am Keryn E. Kwan and I believe what I believe. I'm starting this blog again to share my views and experiences and I hope to open up the comments as a forum to hear what you, my friends, have to say. I want to know what inspires you and the struggles you fight against. Please join in!
In love and health,
Keryn
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