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The Most Important Healing We Can Do Now

By Josslyn Streett, Reiki Master Teacher for Rain Shadow Reiki in Sequim, WA

My Reiki I class this weekend, Reiki Circle and then a healing with a client today reminded me to talk about the true reason we are here.  Today I felt the motivation to write it up and share it with you.  Just in case you can benefit by hearing this today.  Take it or not, it’s up to you.  But, if you meditate on it or do a Reiki session intending to understand it for you, you might actually find it as simple and yet profound as I do.  It’s come to me before, but today, I am sending it out to you as well.

 The most important healing we can do that heals us on all levels, in all time and space and dimension and is delivered to us through the beautiful gift of Reiki. It’s simple.  Maybe too simple, easy to ignore or dismiss.  But when we get down to the SOURCE/ROOT of all our dis-ease, it’s not political, it’s not karmic relationships with others, it’s not pollution or mental illness or something else.  It’s our connection to Reiki Source. It is our true, tangible relationship with the Rei part of the Reiki.

The Rei in Reiki is the SOURCE of Reiki.  The Rei part of Reiki has many meanings including: holy, spirit, mystery, nature spirit, universal, spiritual wisdom, higher knowledge, soul energy, mysterious spirit and Divine Source/Reiki Source/God Consciousness/Higher Power/Creator/Mother Father God/Goddess and more.  Creator Wisdom that knows exactly what you need and want in this moment.  It what makes Reiki very simple and different and powerful from other energy healing modalities; Creator Wisdom and Love.

Reiki give us a channel directly to this Source and the possibility of a relationship with this Divine Source.  It’s up to us to work with that channel.  And, it’s up to us to understand the potential of healing that can happen when we add intention to connect and pursue this relationship. 

Reiki will heal us each time we lay out hands on ourselves or others to heal.  But, the true miracle comes when we commit to having a conscious relationship with this Rei energy and FEEL on all levels connected and loved by this energy.  THAT is truly what we have come here to do.  Most everything else is chatter or distraction.  Reiki is one, one beautiful and blissful delivery service of this healing.  There are many ways, but you are reading a blog about Reiki living so I’m guessing that you also resonate with this way of healing.

ACTION ITEM: Every day when you do a Reiki session on yourself, add the intention before or during the session, that you feel loved, seen, heard, protected, and healed by Reiki Source.  Intend to have a loving relationship with Reiki Source and see how this heals you.  And, this is the kicker, Do this healing daily (or as often as possible, daily) until you FEEL this is your TRUTH on all levels, physically, etheric ally, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Truly, this is ALL WE NEED.  

Let me know how you feel about this,

Thank you for reading and DOING Reiki in your life,

Reiki Blessings,

Josslyn

info@rainshadowreiki.com or 360-460-7829

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How Do I Know It’s My Divine Guidance? #4

By Josslyn Streett for Rain Shadow Reiki, Reiki Master/Teacher & Psychic Energy Healer since 2009 +

(With help from Lissa Rankin M.D. “Discernment when working with Guides.)

One of the biggest issues I hear about and observe with my clients and students is HOW to tell the difference between intuition from Reiki Divine Guidance OR EGO and other unhealthy energies.  Many (most) people have trouble telling the difference and even those who have been doing this work for a long time have a hard time telling the difference sometimes (more often then we’d like to admit it).  We are ALL human after all.  We humans have many emotions and are driven most often by our subconscious fears (EGO).  Plus the world is a very busy chaotic place and it blocks our intuition a great deal.

This is blog #4 about this topic. I truly hope this helps you.  

TIP # 1: START WITH REIKI TO CALM & NEUTRALIZE YOURSELF

TIP #2: QUESTION EVERYTHING!! 

TIP#3: DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO YOU?!!  The information coming through may feel TOO MUCH at first, too scary, too far fetched, too OUT THERE !!  SO question it.  Ask yourself, does it make sense to me?  Sometimes our Divine Guidance will encourage us to do something that feels scary and may test our ability to ‘heal through our fears’ so it may feel a bit crazy at the time.  My DG has definitely nudged me to uncomfortable places quite often but when I did Reiki, sat with it for a time, questioned it and contemplated it, I went for it and grew as a person a great deal.  My DG does this often because I have asked Reiki to help me heal as much as possible.  It’s up to us to either rise to the occasion or not. Healing and facing our fears is a soul and human choice.  Commonsense is a very good discernment tool for us.  If Divine Guidance is asking us to do something that violates our common sense then slow down, do Reiki, ask more questions and ask for signs or clarification.  Do not act on it until it feels right to you.  (Urgency is not a thing, take time to make your decision, Blog #1) You can still be scared, but it’s also healthy to heal through the fear by doing it anyway.  I often say, “If you are excited or scared, it’s for you.  If you are bored, it’s not for you and you’ll forget it soon enough.”  Once I’ve done the whole healing with Reiki process over a scary proposition and now it truly FEELS right, makes sense to me, then the fear dissipates and the excitement takes the lead.  When that happens, it’s truly SPIRITUAL KISMET ! It feels right in all of your cells!

STOP: Reiki yourself.  Once you are more neutral, ask Reiki Source for a sign or new guidance.  Many times, situations that cause stress or fear are HEALING OPPORTUNITIES.  If you are not in danger, then question it.  Is there a relationship, situation or karma that may be healed by doing Reiki on it?   When we Reiki ourselves, neutralize ourselves with Reiki, rid ourselves of the drama voice, then we are able to see more clearly what is truly going on.  And Reiki can even give us guidance on how to proceed in a way that is for our best and highest good for our soul path.  Most situations we feel are ‘urgent’ are actually a chance to heal karma.  If you extricate yourself from the situation too fast, you lose that opportunity to learn and heal.  OR another opportunity will come soon that is even more stressful.  ASK REIKI HOW TO PROCEED! Enlightenment is not comfort or ease, sometimes it’s doing the hard or patient thing.

#1 PRESCRIPTION- IS ALWAYS TO DO MORE REIKI !!

Let us know if this helps in any way!

We are here teaching Reiki and Intuition classes online and in person in Sequim, WA.  If you want to get on our email list for classes, events and Reiki Circles email us at info@rainshadowreiki.com

Love and Light,

Joss & Jennifer

Reiki Master/Teachers for Rain Shadow Reiki

360-460-7829 

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How Do I Know It’s My Divine Guidance? #3

By Josslyn Streett for Rain Shadow Reiki, Reiki Master/Teacher & Psychic Energy Healer since 2009 +

(With help from Lissa Rankin M.D. “Discernment when working with Guides.)

One of the biggest issues I hear about and observe with my clients and students is HOW to tell the difference between intuition from Reiki Divine Guidance OR EGO and other unhealthier sources.  Many (most) people have trouble telling the difference and even those who have been doing this work for a long time have a hard time telling the difference sometimes (more often then we’d like to admit it).  We are ALL human after all.  We humans have many emotions and are driven most often by our subconscious fears (EGO).  Plus the world is a very busy chaotic place and it blocks our intuition a great deal.

This is blog #3 about this topic and hopefully these will help you start to be discerning and trusting about the information you are getting. If you are not sure, it’s a great idea to check in with these TIPS!! It will help you be more discerning and start trusting your Divine Guidance more.

TIP # 1: START WITH REIKI TO CALM & NEUTRALIZE YOURSELF

TIP #2: QUESTION EVERYTHING!! 

TIP#3: IS IT LOVING?!! Is the information coming through loving to yourself or others? Reiki comes directly from our Higher Power of Love and Light. Therefore Reiki and our Divine Guidance that comes with our Reiki will only hint to us to do things that are loving and kind and for our best and highest good for our soul path. That doesn’t mean toxic positivity. (Toxic positivity is being positive all the time when you really don’t feel positive.) Loving ourselves first and foremost is one of those things Reiki helps us to do over time of continued Reiki. It does take being truthful with yourself and others, which may be knew and hard, but worth it. Sometimes Divine Intuition that comes through may create situations that will need to be talked about and worked out, but not truly injure. Reiki encourages us to love ourselves first and sometimes that means setting boundaries that are best for us and allowing others to adjust. Reiki will not tell us to do anything that will unjustly hurt others or ourselves. If the information you feel coming in is to hurt yourself or others, THAT IS NOT LOVE. THAT IS NOT REIKI DIVINE GUIDANCE.

STOP: Reiki yourself.  Once you are more neutral, ask Reiki Source for a sign or new guidance.  Many times, situations that cause stress or fear are HEALING OPPORTUNITIES.  If you are not in danger, then question it.  Is there a relationship, situation or karma that may be healed by doing Reiki on it?   When we Reiki ourselves, neutralize ourselves, rid ourselves of the drama voice, then we are able to see more clearly what is truly going on.  And Reiki can even give us guidance on how to proceed in a way that is for our best and highest good for our soul path.  Most situations we feel are ’emergencies’ are actually a chance to heal karma.  If you extricate yourself from the situation too fast, you lose that opportunity to learn and heal.  OR another opportunity will come soon that is even more stressful.  ASK REIKI HOW TO PROCEED!

#1 PRESCRIPTION- DO REIKI & ASK AGAIN!!

Let me know if this helps in any way!

We are here teaching Reiki and Intuition classes online and in person in Sequim, WA.  If you want to get on our email list for classes, events and Reiki Circles email us at info@rainshadowreiki.com

Love and Light,

Joss & Jennifer

Reiki Master/Teachers for Rain Shadow Reiki

360-460-7829 

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How Do I Know It’s My Divine Guidance? #2

By Josslyn Streett for Rain Shadow Reiki, Reiki Master/Teacher & Psychic Energy Healer since 2009 +

(With help from Lissa Rankin M.D. “Discernment when working with Guides.)

One of the biggest issues I hear about and observe with my clients and students is HOW to tell the difference between intuition from Reiki Divine Guidance OR EGO and other unhealthy energies.  Many (most) people have trouble telling the difference and even those who have been doing this work for a long time have a hard time telling the difference sometimes (more often then we’d like to admit it).  We are ALL human after all.  We humans have many emotions and are driven most often by our subconscious fears (EGO).  Plus the world is a very busy chaotic place and it blocks our intuition a great deal.

This is blog #2 about this topic. I truly hope this helps you.

TIP # 1: START WITH REIKI TO CALM & NEUTRALIZE YOURSELF

TIP #2: QUESTION EVERYTHING!! 

TIP#3: TRUE DIVINE GUIDANCE FEELS LIKE FREEDOM!! Our true Reiki Guides of Love and Light that come with Reiki RESPECT OUR FREEWILL totally and completely, just like Reiki Source. Therefore the information that comes through will feel more like a suggestion, an idea, a creative impulse, a nudge and maybe even a whisper. This information, unless someone is truly in danger of course, will feel like FREEDOM to choose for ourselves. If there is ANY feeling of pressure, manipulation, pushing or fear then it is NOT DG (Divine Guidance), it is EGO or even worse, unhealthy pretend guides. (Yes, that’s a thing). Ask Reiki to send out any unhealthy guides and only allow Love and Light and the Best of the Best for YOU to be with you. Talk to Reiki Source only, not the guides themselves. (or talk to God, or whatever you call your Higher Power of Love and Light)

STOP: Reiki yourself.  Once you are more neutral, ask Reiki Source for a sign or new guidance.  Many times, situations that cause stress or fear are HEALING OPPORTUNITIES.  If you are not in danger, then question it.  Is there a relationship, situation or karma that may be healed by doing Reiki on it?   When we Reiki ourselves, neutralize ourselves with Reiki, rid ourselves of the drama voice, then we are able to see more clearly what is truly going on.  And Reiki can even give us guidance on how to proceed in a way that is for our best and highest good for our soul path.  Most situations we feel are ‘urgent’ are actually a chance to heal karma.  If you extricate yourself from the situation too fast, you lose that opportunity to learn and heal.  OR another opportunity will come soon that is even more stressful.  ASK REIKI HOW TO PROCEED! Enlightenment is not comfort or ease, sometimes it’s doing the hard or patient thing.

#1 PRESCRIPTION- IS ALWAYS TO DO REIKI & ASK AGAIN!!

Let me know if this helps in any way!

We are here teaching Reiki and Intuition classes online and in person in Sequim, WA.  If you want to get on our email list for classes, events and Reiki Circles email us at info@rainshadowreiki.com

Love and Light,

Joss & Jennifer

Reiki Master/Teachers for Rain Shadow Reiki

360-460-7829 

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How Do I Know It’s My Divine Guidance? #1

By Josslyn Streett for Rain Shadow Reiki, Reiki Master/Teacher & Psychic Energy Healer since 2009 +

(With help from Lissa Rankin M.D. “Discernment when working with Guides.)

One of the biggest issues I hear about and observe with my clients and students is HOW to tell the difference between intuition from Reiki Divine Guidance OR EGO.  Many (most) people have trouble telling the difference and even those who have been doing this work for a long time have a hard time telling the difference sometimes (more often then we’d like to admit it).  We are ALL human after all.  We humans have many emotions and are driven most often by our subconscious fears (EGO).  Plus the world is a very busy chaotic place and it blocks our intuition a great deal.

I’ll write a few blogs about this topic and hopefully these will help you start to be discerning and trusting about the information you are getting.

TIP # 1: START WITH REIKI TO CALM & NEUTRALIZE YOURSELF

TIP #2: QUESTION EVERYTHING!! 

TIP#3: LOW DRAMA!! Our true Reiki Guides of Love and Light that come with our Reiki when we ask it for help, want what is best for us.  They are LOW DRAMA!! They will NEVER rush you or scare you (unless someone’s life is truly in danger).  IF you feel your guidance is urgently telling you to do something and no one’s life is in danger- QUESTION IT? THIS URGENCY OR FEAR is most likely EGO.  This is most likely your fear trying to get you out of a situation you feel afraid of.  Sometimes it is best and sometimes it isn’t best to get out right away.  Often when we listen to our fear and leave a situation quickly, we end up in an equally bad or even worse situation. 

STOP: Reiki yourself.  Once you are more neutral, ask Reiki Source for a sign or new guidance.  Many times, situations that cause stress or fear are HEALING OPPORTUNITIES.  If you are not in danger, then question it.  Is there a relationship, situation or karma that may be healed by doing Reiki on it?   When we Reiki ourselves, neutralize ourselves, rid ourselves of the drama voice, then we are able to see more clearly what is truly going on.  And Reiki can even give us guidance on how to proceed in a way that is for our best and highest good for our soul path.  Most situations we feel are ’emergencies’ are actually a chance to heal karma.  If you extricate yourself from the situation too fast, you lose that opportunity to learn and heal.  OR another opportunity will come soon that is even more stressful.  ASK REIKI HOW TO PROCEED!

#1 PRESCRIPTION- DO REIKI & ASK AGAIN!!

Let me know if this helps in any way!

We are here teaching Reiki and Intuition classes online and in person in Sequim, WA.  If you want to get on our email list for classes, events and Reiki Circles email us at info@rainshadowreiki.com

Love and Light,

Joss & Jennifer

Reiki Master/Teachers for Rain Shadow Reiki

360-460-7829 

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Congratulations Reiki I Students!!

Congratulations Reiki I students!! This is our first Reiki class taught at the Port Angeles Food Bank.
They have an awesome classroom space for local small businesses that can no longer teach in their living room due to larger class sizes. And, other businesses that need a large teaching/meeting space. Just volunteer and support the foodbank and they can host you. I believe this will be a symbiotic relationship!!
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Reiki I Class Especially for Empaths in July- ONLINE & IN PERSON

Most Classes with Rain Shadow Reiki are taught both in person and ONLINE on Zoom
 
 
“An empath is a person who is highly sensitive to and attuned to the emotions of others, often experiencing them deeply and intensely as if they were their own; emotionally and physically.”
 
Especially when grocery shopping…
(I added that last bit..)
 
👥Being an EMPATH is magical, BUT it can be HARD! Below are some ways taking a Reiki class with Josslyn can help ⬇️
 
  1. How to protect yourself from taking on other people’s energy (in and out of the grocery store)
  2. Clean & clear out other people’s energy (from your field) to tap into your inner voice
  3. Establish and solidify divine connection to your Reiki Source
  4. How to identify and connect with the physical feelings in your body if you are a physical empath
 
DETAILS OF THE JULY CLASS:
 
When: Tuesday & Saturdays, July 1st, 5th & 12th, from 10am to 5pm (+/-) a half hour. All three days are required to learn everything and receive the certificate to move on to Reiki II. There will be homework.
 
Where: This class will be taught in Port Angeles at the Port Angeles Food Bank; upstairs in their offices.
 
Online Possibilities: Let me know if you are far away or unable to travel to Port Angeles and want to take the class on Zoom. 
 
Cost:  $330  includes manual
Payment secures your spot in the class- in person.  Email Josslyn if you want to discuss other forms of payment; including the caregiver scholarship or special pricing for Hospice or Food Bank employees. 
 
Adults class: 16 years and up.  
 
No Perfect Time:  The time will never be perfect, and life (ego/fear) will always attempt to stop you from doing new and good/healthy things.  So, if you are excited or afraid of taking Reiki, then that means this IS for you. Sign up NOW!!! NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT!!
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Congrautlations New Reiki Students!

By Josslyn Streett, Reiki Master/Teacher for Rain Shadow Reiki in Sequim, WA

A BIG HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST REIKI STUDENTS!!  These ladies are truly passionate about helping the world with their new ability to run Reiki!!  Please help me congratulate, Sharon, Nancy, Corene and Deborah and if you choose to, pray for them on their Reiki path.  Blessings to all Reiki friends!!  Joss ReikiIClass1-20-16,2

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Congratulations to my New Reiki Students!! Anyone Can Learn Reiki!

By Josslyn Streett, Reiki Master/Teacher for Rain Shadow Reiki in Sequim, WA

A BIG HUGE CONGRATULATION TO MY THREE NEW REIKI I STUDENTS

LAST CLASS OF THE YEAR 2015!!

and a short blog about how ANYONE can learn and do Reiki!!

This class loved to laugh and I got to laugh right along with them.  We had so much fun, and they didn’t take anything too seriously, EXCEPT, the final practice session.  They did a fabulous job and we went way over time (Ok, a bit over time)  because we were all so into it.  LOVED IT!!

Congratulations Celeste, Glenda and Renee!!
Congratulations Celeste, Glenda and Renee!!

 

 

TMI

Quite often at the end of the two-day class, we’ve learned so much new information that some students feel overwhelmed.  But, I’ve seen this before and every time, the practice session brings everything together.  The practice session just helps it all make sense.  When the Reiki is flowing the healing has begun, whether the student feels they can do it or not, they do, because with the Reiki flowing, the healing takes place no matter what.  It’s incredibly confirming to both student, teacher and the person on the table receiving the Reiki.

Just The Channel

No matter how many times a student feels they need to look at the book to see the hand positions, no matter how much they forget in the moment what they have learned in the past two days, and no matter how much they doubt themselves, the healing still takes place.  The Reiki goes to work in-spite of us to help us through that student learning phase, to help us build confidence in ourselves and in the Reiki and to help us get past the nagging beliefs in our head that we can’t do this.  The Reiki heals us at the same time as the client.  It is a truly beautiful thing.

See, we can be serious too.
See, we can be serious too.

During the practice session, the client feels heat, tingles or energy shooting up and/or down their body.  The student might feel the same thing or something totally different, but they all feel some kind of confirmation that the Reiki IS RUNNING THROUGH THEM AND THEY ARE FACILITATING HEALING.  It’s a spiritually powerful feeling.  It can be humbling being JUST THE CHANNEL but it can also be FREEING.  All we have to do is BE the CHANNEL.  The Reiki simply flows through us, and all we have to do is allow it to.  The Reiki does so much of the hard work for us that truly, anyone can learn this healing technique. That is the beauty of it.  That is the simplicity of it.  And that is what makes it so popular because truly, ANYONE CAN DO THIS!!  That is spiritually empowering to the whole world!!

So, if you have not take a Reiki class before, please know, YOU TOO CAN DO THIS TOO and it’s so worth it.

Huge Blessings to my Reiki students, I’m so excited to watch your paths unfold, 

Go with your Reiki in Love, Light and Lollipops!! (Borrowed that from a dear new Reiki friend to remind us to add joy to our path!)

Josslyn

360-460-7829 or rainshadowreiki@gmail.com for private sessions, Skype sessions or email sessions

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The Value of the Small Every Day Lessons-Theresa Caputo, Book Excerpt

By Josslyn Streett, Reiki Master/Teacher for Rain Shadow Reiki in Sequim, WA

As a healer, we can sometimes get caught up in the BIG and so-called IMPORTANT life lessons, I know I do.  Luckily Spirit also reminds me often as to the importance of the smaller, every day lessons.  I was reminded recently of the lessons of gratitude and forgiveness but also of daily joy, sacrafice and kindness. Every single day we have a choice to be kind or to act impatiently with people. Every single day we have the choice to bring joy into our daily routine or to look at it with contempt at the monotony of it.  These are smaller lessons that are also very important because they make up the whole of our day and affect our mood and attitude, but they can also have powerful ripple effects across many people’s lives that we may not be consciously aware of.

I read this one first, lost of fun!!
I read this one first, lost of fun!!

I am currently reading two books by Theresa Caputo, The Long Island Medium, “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” and “There’s More To LIfe Than This”.  I won these books in an auction basket at my son’s school and couldn’t believe I didn’t have them.  I love her show and I love reading books by mediums.  I have at least ten different books by mediums: Brian Hurst, James Van Praagh, Allison Dubois, John Edward, and more and I’ve loved them all.  I read and reread them for the inspirational messages about our loved ones communicating with us, even though, I too, do this work for my clients.  I still love reading the stories.  They always life my spirit and that is a good thing.  I recommend them if you are grieving, they helped me through some difficult periods of grief.

So, here is a small segment from Theresa’s book, “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” on little lessons, it spoke to me.  There are lots of good parts of this book, but this one said ‘SHARE ME,’ so I’m sharing.  Some times the ‘little lessons’ are in the forefront of your life and they can have just as much impact as the big lessons.

(Theresa’s books and more books by mediums are available in the Rain Shadow Reiki lending library for check out.)

Book Excerpt: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up

Are You My Lesson?

Though some lessons might smack you in the face, be on the lookout for less obvious ones.  I think most people assume that all lessons happen during major moments, like a heartbreaking death or beautiful soul mate reunion, because you feel their impact long after they happen.  Certainly, losing a parent or gaining a best friend changes your life in an instant.  But spirit also tells me that we learn lessons in small, everyday interactions too.  If you feel the urge to buy a stranger a cookie, say, or hold the door for a father lugging groceries, a diaper bag, and a car seat, everyone’s day and souls benefit from that kindness.

BOOKYou-cant-make-this-stuff-up-TheresaCaputo_lgOn a more frustrating and stupid note, you know that jerk who took your seat on the bus?  He could be a lesson in patience.  How about your money-mooching brother? Generosity.  Or your husband’s friends who got pizza sauce on your couch during Sunday Night Football?  Probably sacrifice.  so the next time you’re at Thanksgiving dinner, and your sister-in-law leaves you out of family photos, don’t try to control, over analyze, fight against it, or go cryin’ in the bathroom, “Why is this happening to me, of all people?”

 Look for the lesson instead.

Let the situation unfold, and find the reason.

It helps you deal, and here’s why: When the reason, and not the problem, becomes your focus, you don’t think about how sad, pissed-off, or doomed you are.  You can accept the outcome, then concentrate on how to move past it.  Your life is your responsibility– your soul chose it long ago.  If you want a positive and fulfilling journey, don’t let people hold you back.  And don’t forget, Spirit is ready to intervene when you ask.

When I accepted my gift, God told me in so many words that He wants our lives to be as rewarding and connected to each other as possible–but listen, this can’t happen if you don’t participate in your own happiness.  Even when there’s a tragedy, you can’t let life happen to you when it’s time to pick up the pieces.  God gave you a beautiful, complex world in which to become a better, stronger, and happier you.

And while painful situations can feel forced upon you, how you cope and work through them is a choice and, yep, usually a lesson.

Your life is your responsibility -- your soul chose it long ago.  If you want a positive and fulfilling journey, don't let people hold you back.  And don't forget Spirit is ready to intervene when you ask.  Theresa Caputo
Your life is your responsibility — your soul chose it long ago. If you want a positive and fulfilling journey, don’t let people hold you back. And don’t forget Spirit is ready to intervene when you ask. Theresa Caputo

So you know that saying “Everything happens for a reason”?  Spirit’s proven to me that it’s not just for motivational posters and crocheted pillows!  It’s actually part of your soul’s lessons and path.  during readings, your loved ones’ souls have told me that there’s an order to why things occur the way they do, like when one person survives a car accident but another passenger dies, or when a child sees her deceased sister’s spirit but other people can’t.  The literal answer to why these freaky examples happen is related to destiny and intuition.  But if I dig deeper with Spirit, it might turn out that an accident victim’s death inspired his family to work toward enacting tougher drunk driving laws, and the girl who saw Spirit comforted her grieving family with her stories.  Talk about how worthwhile reasons, not to mention great examples of how our souls learn and teach lessons to others!”

“You rarely know the big or small lessons you’re learning when you’re in the middle of them; you usually see them after the fact.  I say better late than never.  Some people spend their entire lives miserable and never realize those feelings were necessary in order for them to grow.  I know it was easy for me to lose sight of God’s purpose when I suffered from anxiety.  Even after I realized that in a roundabout way, my scary condition could bring others peace–how’s that for irony? — it took me five stubborn years to embrace my gift.  But once I accepted that it was part of a bigger plan, I let myself learn all I could.  This made me feel empowered, which helped me see that my past wasn’t a waste.

Instead of remembering this period as the twenty-five years that nearly ruined my life, I saw it as God’s long-term investment in redirecting my path.

I used to get upset wondering how much better off I’d be if anxiety didn’t ‘hold me back,’ but my take on that period of time has changed.  Listen, I might not have met Larry at work or had kids young if I’d had a career in Manhattan, or been surrounded by friends and family when I accepted my gift, if I’d felt safe and secure moving away from them.  Things worked out as they were supposed to as soon as I looked for healing and guidance, found it, and then ran with it.  I welcomed my path and stayed open to my lessons, and I’ve been blessed ever since.  In a lot of ways, anxiety’s been one hell of a teacher.

Life reminds me of one of those fancy knitting projects on Pinterest–your learned lessons and life events create intricate patterns, and the recurring stitch is your purpose.  Whether you volunteer, make people laugh, or start political movements, you’re meant to make a difference in some way.  I realize that it’s easy for me to say that Spirit wants us to live with intent, since they’re in my ear all day, talking about how much there is to know.  But hey, I’m not letting their words go unnoticed.  You’ve got me, and I’ve got a big mouth!  These lips have a purpose!

A lot like your lessons, your purpose doesn’t have to be prestigious or put you in the spotlight.  Who cares if you never become a celebrated novelist, brain surgeon, or the next Kardashian?  Your purpose could mean a lot on a smaller scale.  It might be about prioritizing family, improving your community, or caring for animals.  There are a lot of cats out there that need foster homes!”

When you learn lessons, you don’t suddenly get richer, become mayor, or turn into a Positive Polly.  You gain something much harder to earn and more valuable — wisdom.  Learning lessons isn’t about being perfect, it’s about recognizing that your time here unfolds the way it’s meant to, as you make choices that fulfill you.

 

rainshadowreiki@gmail.com or 360-460-7829 for private sessions or classes