a little history...

Like so many others, I've been going through some "things" lately. I'm not too happy with many aspects of my life-- work, love, community, meaning of it all. I'm terrified of the answer to my recent question to myself--"Is this it?"
My life isn't bad, in fact, it's pretty darn good overall. But, I struggle to go to work. I'm exhausted and blah and can't seem to feel the openness and connection to others or myself that I've felt in the past.
So, now what?
It's time to pay attention to what I've been paying attention. Looking for clues to unravel the mystery of "where did I go?" and  "how do I get me and my mojo back?".  I've been reading a lot of self-help books (surprise!) and noticing my usual absorption of random information and energy around me. In my continuing and often unintentional research, I started hearing and learning about Reiki, a type of energy "healing" or "medicine". Yep, I just veered off into woo-woo land. Look out, because I'm about to start using terms like "empath" and "intuitive" to describe myself.
After several restorative yoga and Reiki sessions, reading about Reiki, and listening to Reiki practitioners during a podcast, I signed up for a Reiki class. Reiki is one pathway to channel life force energy through oneself to oneself or others to gently promote healing and balance on multiple levels. This is something incredibly appealing to one who feels she is constantly giving her own energy to others and taking on their energy in turn.
And so it begins.....

www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23414/reiki-what-it-is-why-you-should-consider-adding-it-to-your-routine.html​