Reaffirm Your Affirmations

Affirmations are present-tense statements that confirm or verify reality. For some it's hard to accept that their world is created by their own thoughts and words. On conscious and sucbonscious levels, affirmations are working in our lives all the time. Scary, huh?

With the best of intentions, people everywhere craft lists of desired life changes in the form of affirmations. New Year's Day is probably the most common time for this ritual. Before long, these well-intended wants and dreams die an inglorious death as daily madness resumes its place in our consciousness. Positive affirmations, meditation and prayer give way to the hundreds, maybe thousands, of tasks that lay before us each day. Not to worry; here are a few ways to sustain your best intentions throughout the year and beyond.

Create account passwords that affirm.  How many times a day do you log into accounts on your computer?  Why not use the power of numbers to your advantage by creating user passwords that affirm your reality.  Some good ones may be Plenty0$in2011, MortgageFreeby2013, DebtFree4Ever, coaching150clients or 10999followers. Turn every mundane login into an empowering affirmation to support the reality you desire.

Keep affirmations in plain view. Nothing new here. But this trick often loses steam after months of looking at the same tattered note(s) taped to the bathroom mirror and refrigerator door. But with a bit of tweaking, this can become a very effective way to revive your affirmations. Use inexpensive business card stock to make affirmation cards. Keep them in a box or bowl or stack on your nightstand and before going to bed at night, grab one or two and put them on your iPad screen or tape one to the front of your iPod.  Tape one over the light switch in the kitchen or over the start button on the coffee maker. Put one inside or over the laces of your running shoes. Put one over your keyhole to your car or home. The point is to take a minute or so every night at bedtime to place one or two cards where they will be an obstruction, forcing you to touch, see and think about your affirmation the next morning.

Create electronic calendar alarms using your affirmations. Set them up on your Smart Phone and your desktop computers at work and at home. Each is a reminder to give thought and energy to the creation of the reality you crave.

I am affirming these tips are exactly what you need to create a better world for yourself and for everyone. And so it is.  Happy New Year!

Reiki for Menstrual Cramps

The medical term for menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhea.  The pain ranges from dull to debilitating in intensity, and leaves some women bedridden for a few days each month. The causes of abdominal cramps may vary, so it's important to seek a medical diagnosis if your monthly cramps are frequent and severe. Menstrual cramps may be felt in the lower abdomen, lower back and thigh areas.  Some women experience sudden perspiration, nausea, vomiting, a light-headed feeling and loose stools. This blogger believes every physical condition is a manifestation of something on a spiritual and emotional level. Internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, Marianne Williamson, says a probable cause of menstrual problems may be rejection of one's femininity, guilt, fear, or a belief that the genitals are sinful or dirty.

According to the Mayo Clinic, menstrual cramps occur when the uterus contracts as it works to expel its lining.  During this process the body produces hormone-like substances called prostaglandins. Higher levels of prostaglandins trigger pain and inflammation and are associated with more severe menstrual cramps.

Because Reiki is pure energy, it works well with any medical treatment plan. It will not interfere with your doctor's orders and can be used safely and effectively while taking over-the-counter and prescription drugs.

A Reiki therapy session for the relief of menstrual cramps will bring relief. Some clients feel better within the first few minutes.  Reiki is equally effective whether performed in person (hands on) or from a distance. During the session I may, with the permission of the client, call upon Archangel Raphael and any of the client's ancestral and spiritual guides to assist in the healing. Body scanning and a pendulum may be used to identify energy blocks for my own information as a healer. I do not attempt to direct energy as it is completely intuitive and knows where to go and in what quantities for the highest good of the client. If guided to do so, I may channel green light energy with an intent to address the direct cause of the cramps.

Of the thousands of products available for the relief of menstrual cramps, my two favorites are Menstrual Cramp and Abdominal Oil by Dherbs and Queen Afua's Womens Life Formula VII.  I've used both with great results and I've been recommending them to clients for many years.

A healing exercise you can do for menstrual cramps is to lie comfortably with the palms of your hands on your abdomen.  Take slow, deep, rhythmic breaths.  Be aware of your breath and clear your mind. Imagine green light raining gently over your entire body.  Visualize healing energy flowing through your palms. Do this for 3-4 minutes with a clear mind.  You can follow with this affirmation by Marianne Williamson:  I accept my full power as a woman and accept all my bodily processes as normal and natural.  I love and approve of myself.


Feel free to comment on this post.  I am particularly interested in feedback on remedies recommended in this blog. As always, I wish you love, light and happy healing.