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Priority #1 - LOVE YOURSELF

SUGGESTIONS TO LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF A LITTLE MORE!

The saying goes, “we are our own worst critic,” and it is so true!  What I notice most about myself and the clients with whom I work is… we can be really mean and hateful to ourselves. We beat ourselves up for things we felt we should have done better and we often give little credit when appreciation is due.

I did not realize how negative my thoughts were about myself until one day I was at a spa taking a mineral bath.  I decided to go through each of my body parts and send loving thoughts to all of my body, piece by piece.  As I did this and moved around from my eyes, to my nose, to cheeks, chest, stomach and so on, I remembered all the nasty thoughts I had in my past about nearly EVERY single body part.

I had been completely unloving to myself and my physical body. I have had negative thoughts about my nose, my eyes, arms, stomach, thighs, hips, legs, head, feet, hands and on and on. The only body part that I never was cruel to was my ears and elbows!!  Pretty much everything else had been attacked in one way or another.

This is just one example of how my thoughts have been directed towards my body. I could spend another few pages talking about how mean I am about other aspects of my life, but let’s not go there today. You get the point.

I believe many of us experience these discouraging thoughts about ourselves. My goal here today is to let you know you are not alone in this experience. Nearly EVERYONE has these thoughts!

So, what can we do? I have a few tips that can help you shift the energy around how you feel about yourself. These have been effective for me as I am moving towards more self-love and acceptance. These suggestions also help to increase awareness about how you really are treating yourself.

SUGGESTIONS TO LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF A LITTLE MORE!

  1. Look at yourself, or rather into your eyes every day in front of the mirror and tell yourself how much your love yourself. Let you know how amazing and wonderful you are.  (Sometimes, I can’t quite feel that emotion, so if I’m not “feeling” it that day, I ask that I love myself as much as source/god/creator/the universe loves me).
  2. Find ways to appreciate yourself. Give yourself compliments and encouragement even if you just did something small.  Maybe you went for a walk instead of watching TV.  Give yourself a pat on the back.
  3. Notice when you’re being “mean” or experiencing negative self-talk. Chose a mantra or a phrase that helps to shift from that experience.  My favorite is, “I love and accept myself just the way I am with unconditional love”! Repeat this as needed and even more powerful to do in meditation.
  4. Journal or meditate about your feelings. Some of these lower vibration thoughts and feelings need a place to go and need to be acknowledged.  Release them by writing them out, by meditating on them or allowing the emotion to be expressed.  Sometimes we just need a good cry to let these go.
  5. Practice vigilant self-care every day and every week. Do something every day that supports your well-being.  It could be taking a 10 minute walk or a 10 minute breathing meditation.  It could be to read an inspiring message from a book or article.  Then do something once a week that really makes you happy for at least an hour!
  6. Be patient with yourself. You are here to experience these challenges to overcome them and ultimately come from a place of unconditional love for self and all.  I may be an idealist, but I believe that is our true nature to be in a state of LOVE and we can ALL get there!!

Coming from the perspective that loving yourself is your number one priority allows you to get in touch with who you really are.  It helps you to shift more quickly from less than desired feelings to feelings of joy, happiness, love and peace.  Isn’t that what most of us are striving for?  Enjoying life, helping others and feeling good? If you get in with and follow your heart, you will find your way back to LOVE!

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4 MORNING ESSENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR DAY

4 MORNING ESSENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR DAY Every great day starts by having a good morning. An easy morning routine that caters to both your body and spirit really makes a difference in setting intentions for a great day. You may have heard about the many benefits of starting off your day with activities such as drinking warm water with lemon, exercise and stretching. While these suggestions are fabulous, let me also introduce you to some activities that are easy and quick to incorporate and have long-term positive benefits.

Here are four activities you can add to your morning routine that take less than 15 minutes all together.

1. Oil Pulling – Take a tablespoon of organic coconut or sesame oil into your mouth upon waking. Swish around your mouth for minimum of 5 minutes to a maximum of 20. This Ayurvedic practice pulls toxins and clears bacteria that build up in the mouth. I do this as soon as I wake up and before I get into the shower so that by the time I’m dressed, it’s been 20 minutes. 2. Morning Mirror Affirmations – When used consistently, with feeling and while looking at yourself in the mirror, affirmations can dramatically change your life and align you with what you are affirming. Choose 2-3 affirmations to work with at a time and while getting ready in the morning, look at yourself intently in the eyes and repeat your affirmations out loud at least 10 times. Also, consider repeating your affirmations while driving or walking for reinforcement. Effective affirmations begin with an “I am” statement. For example, “I am safe, healthy and filled with joy”. 3. Dry Brushing may take a bit of extra time, but is worth waking up a little earlier to add to your routine. It’s like giving your body a vigorous massage to start the day. Get yourself a natural dry bristle brush and check out YouTube videos for instructions. When I dry brush, I lose my craving for coffee because I feel so energized and invigorated. Additional benefits include releasing toxins, improving circulation, clearing the lymphatic system and shedding dead skin cells. 4. Shower meditation – To maximize my time in the morning, I use the shower to do some basic visualization and intention settings. I start by getting grounded, visualizing tree roots growing from my feet into the center of the earth. I also imagine I am under a waterfall where the water is washing away all negativity and other people’s energy starting my day off with a clean slate. Be creative, but be conscious about the thoughts that are going through your head as you start your day. I use this time in the shower to create the day I want by using intentions and visualizations.

Adding any of these four morning activities will help you begin your day with purpose and passion—I know they work for me. When you start your day with intention, and are purposeful with your thoughts and actions, you can create an experience that comes from a place of choice and mastery versus being reactive. Good luck!

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Manifesting Abundance - CALL REPLAY

Manifesting Abundance - Monthly Call (11.19.15)

Even if you did not participate live, you can still listen in to receive the powerful benefits.  Monthly Manifesting and Energy Clearing calls happen every 3rd Thursday of the month.  You can call in live for only $10 and enjoy an energetic healing experience.  Join our meetup group to sign up next time!  MEETUP GROUP: HOLISTIC AND ENERGY HEALING SUPPORT GROUP

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ARE YOU READY TO CLEAR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS AND LIMITING BELIEFS?

ARE YOU READY TO MANIFEST YOUR DESIRES?

Join Jennifer Cunnings for this powerful energy clearing and manifestation call EVERY THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.

On a monthly basis, we will come together via phone and experience group energy clearings and then tap into the energy of creation. You will be able to align more POWERFULLY with what you want to create and manifest in your life!

We will focus on an overall theme that pertains to the group and then you will be able to chose individually what you want to clear and create based on your desires.

As an example, one week we may address money issues. You will decide what you want to clear and release in regards to your relationship with money, so you do something like. "I wish to clear the limiting belief that I have to work hard for my money". As you clear blocks, trapped emotions and limiting beliefs, we will then move on to what we want to create: You may wish to create a statement like, "I easily receive money doing what I love in a fun and easy way that serves my purpose".

What ever you decide you want to clear and create, we will energetically as a group create healing around the issues. Doing this as a group is an powerful way to heal and support each other while doing

This will be similar to having a session with me but joining the synergy of a group energy. I hope you will join me so we can create the life of our dreams!!

Dial-in Number: (712) 775-7035

Participant Access Code: 117561

Feel free to call me with questions! Looking forward to connecting with you!

Jennifer

972-816-6299

Jennifer@myheartreiki.com

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GROUNDING, MANIFESTATION & LAW OF ATTRACTION

In our busy and hectic lives, staying present and grounded can be a challenge. The concern here, is the less we are grounded, the more difficult it can be to manifest our desires. Jennifer Cunnings of My Heart Reiki discusses how you can stay present and grounded every day to improve your manifestation ability. Check out www.myheartreiki.com for more on energy healing, manifestation and spirituality.

Here is a quick guided visualization to support you in getting grounded! Enjoy!

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