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| Message from Stefanie |
Notes to Myself
I had a really good cry a few months ago. I
finally broke down and cried my eyes out over
the shattered illusions of what my life was
supposed to turn out to be like. I was so
disappointed at the realization that what I
had longed and hoped for would never happen.
I was proud of myself for finally feeling it.
With the release of it I was able to
acknowledge that while my life didn't live up
to the expectation of what I thought I
wanted, what I have is pretty good. Yes, I
have unfulfilled areas in my life but I'm
happy with what I have.
Since I was young I had the perception of the type of life I needed to be fulfilled. I saw others that had the life I wanted but it seemed unattainable to me. I took different paths, I made different decisions. This is where I wound up. Still, I idolized this fantasy. I would get depressed and disappointed at my lost hopes and dreams. I became angry at God and the Universe for letting me down. I thought I did something wrong. With the release of the illusion I was able to see what I have and figure out what I REALLY wanted, apart from what I thought I wanted or what it was SUPPOSED to be like. I discovered that the illusion was quite different from what I really want and need to be happy. I feel relieved. I feel light and free. I'm not going to lie, it took some time to mourn the loss of my dreams (my illusions or enchantments). To realize that what I had dreamed of having, I no longer really wanted. I had to let go of what I didn't and couldn't have. Enchantment gets all of us at times. It's the ego self asserting it's will, convincing us we need a certain amount of money, the right type of job, the perfect romantic partner, a home in the right neighborhood, fixed up a certain way, and the right square footage! We trap ourselves in the illusion that happiness and fulfillment will happen when the conditions are right. We fall in the trap of not loving and accepting ourselves because we fall short in our efforts. We are not thin enough, in good enough shape, have the right image, looks or attitude. We can be brutal to ourselves. Can we shatter the illusions? Can we let go of the enchantment of some type of perfection? I have to admit after that good cry that day things have been unraveling. I am looking at all aspects of my life and all the areas where the shadow side creeps in and whispers, things should look this way, things should be this way, you should have this, or be that. I am confronting my fears and my illusions one by one. With this I can find enchantment in authentic expectations aligned with my heart, and soul. I'm doing true soul searching and when I find myself caught in an illusion I talk my ego and inner child through it. I can say today, I am happy and fulfilled. I am content and proud of myself.....of what I achieved and who I am. I surrender the past and release my expectations of the future and I come into the present moment. It is in the now moment of the present that we can see what we want and need NOW. Not what the ego thinks it needs or what we thought we wanted. Many blessings, Stefanie |
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| with Stefanie |
Save the dates!
Guided Meditation Classes 6:00-7:00 pm
Every Wednesday Ongoing
Cost: $7 class for members and $10 for
non-members. You can also purchase a value
pack. Experience deep breathing exercises,
becoming present in the moment, quieting your
thoughts, connecting with yourself on a deep
level, self mastery, guided imagery, chakra
balancing, and positive affirmations. Each
class will be unique to the energy of the
group and what is needed in the moment.
Connecting with your Angels Workshop Saturday, April 26 10:00-12:00 Cost $20 Experience a guided angel meditation. Discover the ways angels can assist you in gaining clarity, healing physical and emotional issues, and finding balance in your life. Discover ways you can connect with the angels in positive and peaceful ways! Learn about the 7 Archangels, and receive an attunement to their color and ray! Reiki I Practitioner Class Tuesday & Thursday April 29, May 1, 6, 8 6:30-8:30 pm Cost $185 Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing. This class will attune you to being a channel for loving, peaceful energy that you can use to heal and balance yourself and others. Reiki is a method of channeling this energy through the palms of your hand by lightly placing them on yourself or someone else to bring a warm feeling that balances the emotional/mental/physical/spiritual bodies. There is no religious or spiritual belief necessary to be a practitioner or use this healing method. It will bring major positive changes in your life! The class will include the history of Reiki, hands on experience, guided meditations and attunements. Certificate and manual included. No prior experience or knowledge is necessary. David Posnack Jewish Community Center (JCC), 5850 S. Pine Island Road in Davie All the workshops are held in the Sports Complex which is located to the left of the lake when facing the building. 954-434-0499 ext. 100 or 118 Pre-registration required for all workshops*** |
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| by Stefanie |
Enchantment
Angels, I've felt let down by you. I thought
perhaps your weren't hearing my prayers. I've
felt disillusioned and disappointed I held the
enchantment of what I thought I wanted or
needed in my life in order to be whole.
I surrender and release my expectations. I let go. I have mourned my losses and I am ready to move on. I trust that your sacred presence is within and around me. I allow the grand plan for my life to unfold. I shatter my illusions. I allow the old to fall away. I step into this present moment. Whole. Full. and Sovereign. I don't know what the future holds. I don't even truly know what I want it to be. I know with the presence of God/Goddess that the enchantment of what can BE is far greater and grander than anything I could have wished or hoped for. I simply need to allow, to release, to relax. I am grateful. And so it is. Amen. |
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