The Darkness in this world is trying it's hardest to
stifle the Light. Join me and let your Divine light shine brightly by extending prayers, thoughts, and love to those effected by today's senseless tradegy. Let it permeate those dark areas by extending gratitude and love for the people and blessings in our own lives. Be a flashlight in the dark and let your light SHINE.

Happy 12/12/12 Day!!

Today is a special day in energy terms and a numerological day that we will never repeat again!

So, what is all this 12/12/12 and 12/21/12
talk?? Mayans, end of the world, special Spiritual meaning??

End of the physical world, no, probably not;) The Mayans utilized many different kinds of calendars, and this period in time simply represents the end of one era and the beginning of another. Many Spiritual people believe that this special two week period in
time is the perfect moment for increased awareness, intuition, insight, and the opportunity for peace. Many people look at this time as a game-changing time. A time in which there is a window of opportunity or an open door that allows increased peace and awareness to flow more easily and powerfully to all that wish to receive it. It is a time to take responsibility for ourselves and our World. A time to take action about situations that negatively affect our World and the people in it. It is a time for AWAKENING.

Over the next two weeks, you may actually feel or hear people talking about "energy downloads." These are Divine energetic gifts that are available to anyone who is open to receive them! If you are feeling unusually tired, down, or overwhelmed over the next two weeks (outside of that Christmas rush!), please remember to take extra care of yourself. Rest, be gentle towards yourself and others, and open your heart and mind to receive the beautiful and positive Divine energy that flows. 

Enjoy the Awakening that is upon us! Take notice of the increased Peace, Love, and Awareness during this time! WE are responsible for shaping the future. It is up to us to utilize this Divine energy and take ACTION... so let's acknowlege our unity as Divine spirits and work together as ONE to bring peace and love into our future♥

Here it is!!! I have recently traded my Reiki hat for an amateur Graphic Designer hat and...Wahlaaa!!! This beauty was born!!! I feel this logo incorporates everything I deem special, sacred, and oh so important in my practice. I hope you like what I have created (Divinely-inspired, of course!) and enjoy our new look!

I hope you all enjoyed this beautiful warm day today. However nice, this warm day is just another extremely sad and glaring reminder that Mother Earth is in serious trouble. Global Warming is at an all-time high and reaching emergency status rapidly. It is not a problem that is going to happen in the future…it’s happening RIGHT NOW. 

I know we’ve all heard it before, but I feel compelled
to post a few simple ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and help our Earth. Even if we’re not capable of doing everything on this list, doing just a few of these suggestions will contribute to reducing the negative effects that continue to compile. We all need to work TOGETHER (even our politicians!!;)) to help save this planet, and we can do it by making a conscious effort and becoming aware of how our actions contribute to the Whole.

Here are a few simple steps you can take to curb your Carbon Footprint. You can find these and more information at www.help-stop-global-warming.com.
 
“Simple Ways to Stop Global Warming
If you are just starting to learn ways you can stop
global warming, you can start small, and start immediately. After you have the basics down, you can take it a step further and do even more. These simple actions are easy ways to stop global warming. You can start today with no investment of additional time or money. Just a few minor changes to make in your everyday life.

1. Turn off Lights, Appliances and Other Items Operated by Electricity When They Aren't in Use - It seems like common sense, but even I have caught myself leaving a room without turning off the light. Pay closer attention to your family's habits. Then become more insistent that items are OFF when not in use.
Savings:1000 pounds of carbon dioxide and $256 per year. 

2. Unplug Appliances and Electric Items When Not in Use - Most people are likely unaware that even when an item is switched off, some current continues to be pulled by the cords. This is especially true of items that have the large AC adapter units incorporated on their cords. This wastes electricity creating more pollution and costing you more money.
Savings:1000 pounds of carbon dioxide and $256 per year.

3. Run Your Dishwasher Only When it is Full - Again, it seems like common sense, but it is also an
important step to conserving both water and electricity. Not only does the dishwasher itself run on electricity, but remember that the water has to be
heated and causes additional energy consumption. Always run it on the lowest setting possible. There's no need to run a cycle for pots and pans in you have a load of only dishes. And if you have time, and your dishwasher is equipped, allow the load to air dry.
Savings:100 pounds of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.

4. Run Your Washer and Dryer For Full Loads of Laundry Only - Basically the same reasoning as the dishwasher. Use cold water whenever possible and consider allowing your clothes to air dry (it will keep them from shrinking too).
Savings:700 pounds of carbon dioxide and $75 per year.


5. Take Shorter Showers - Showers account for 2/3 of all water heating costs. Shorten your daily shower (or even skip a day if you can).
Savings:350 pounds of carbon dioxide and $99 per year.

6. Check the Thermostat on Your Water Heater - Keep it at 120° Fahrenheit or below. Not only is this a good idea for environmental reasons, it also helps protect our kids (and even some of us adults) from being scalded by water that is too hot. 
Savings:550 pounds of carbon dioxide and $30 per year.

7. Check Your Home Thermostat - Instead of turning up the heat in the winter, wear sweaters and heavier clothing inside so that you can turn it down 2 degrees. Do this along with turning it up 2 degrees in the summer.
Savings:2000 pounds of carbon dioxide and $98 per year.

8. Keep Your Tires Inflated - Check your car tires each month to ensure they are properly inflated. Under inflated tires wastes gasoline and wears your tires out faster.
Savings:250 pounds of carbon dioxide and $850 per year.

9.  Buy Local Produce - Shop local farmer's markets or check your grocer's shelves for products grown in your area. This reduces transportation requirements to bring these items to your area from other areas of the country or even the world. In addition, buy only seasonal produce to reduce demand for un seasonable fruit and veggies that are imported from other areas.
Savings:Hundreds of pounds of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.

10. Carpool - To work, to school to the shopping mall. Share a ride with a friend or co-worker and keep unnecessary cars off the road (maybe traffic will improve as well). 
Savings:750 pounds of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year. 
 
11. Be Idle Free - Contrary to popular believe, allowing your car to idle instead of turning off the engine for short stops is NOT better for your vehicle. If your car idles for more than 10 seconds, it is equivalent to the fuel required to restart it. So if you are planning to stop longer than 10 seconds, turn off your engine. So when you are at the drive through window or picking your child up from school, turn off the engine.
Savings:Hundreds of pounds of carbon dioxide and hundreds of dollars per year.”

Take advantage of the Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse
tonight everyone!!! This is a perfect night for cleaning all of your crystals, stones, and jewelry. Just leave them on the windowsill in direct moonlight
(minus the eclipsed time) and let the the moonlight do it's magic!

Tonight is also the perfect time to work on shedding old thought patterns, behaviors, and beliefs. The lunar eclipse is a perfect catalyst to open our hearts and minds to new opportunites, thoughts, and actions. Allowing gentle higher frequency awareness to permeate our hearts and minds.

Enjoy the awesome energy tonight!!:)

I am officially a Reiki Master Teacher in the Usui/Tibetan system of Reiki!!!!
 
Day #3 was another deep and enlightening day!
We spent all day learning and practicing how to give Reiki attunements to others...which also meant I spent half the day in deep meditation while my
classmates practiced on me as well--Whew!!! 

I feel wonderfully blessed to have had these experiences, great classmates to study with, and an even greater teacher and mentor to learn from!! I am excited and honored to carry on the Reiki
tradition and look forward to all of the experiences it will create!!♥

Exciting News!!!....I just received the license I
need to add a small RETAIL SECTION to my practice!!! 

I'm so excited to soon offer a small variety of:
*Crystals
*Handmade Essential Oil Blends
 *Handmade Smudge Spray, and more!!!!

I have had several requests for these items, as I use them during sessions, and very soon you will be able to easily purchase them at affordable prices from Om Sweet Om!! Stay tuned for more information and our Big Retail Debut!!!:)

I recently listened to an Internet radio presentation with guest speaker Rev. Edie Weinstein. During the show, they talked about the "I Am" concept often covered by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Today is a perfect day to share this with you♥

I Am...two very simple words, but very POWERFUL words that we use everyday, many times a day. Do you think about what you are really saying when you speak the words ..."I Am?"
I am tired....
I am happy...
I am frustrated...
I am sick...
I am done...
I am joyful...
I am grateful...

On a very base level, the I Am concept is very simple - We ARE what we INTEND to be. When we state our intentions, the Universe has a funny way of coming back and saying, "Yep! You are right!" and gives us exactly what we are asking for. Many times we are surprised when these situations actually show up! But we shouldn't be surprised. Our intentions, thoughts, words, and actions are serious business and should not be taken lightly. We need to increase our level of awareness for our own intentions, actions, and thoughts and know they can deeply affect not only ourselves, but contribute to the Global community energetically.

You are what you intend to be.
You are what you throw out to the Universe.
The Universe IS what we make it.


You have control over your "I Am" today.
With Divine Help you are capable of functioning at your highest and greatest good.

What will your "I Am" be today?

Life is so hectic these days with the American Go-Go-Go lifestyle. We are always working SO hard in our professional and personal lives that we rarely take the time that our bodies and our minds need for refueling! Days like Labor Day and rare vacation
days are simple reminders that we all need a break!
 
We need to FREQUENTLY take a break from the hustle of life and just let go... It is in this quiet
space where we can refuel, refresh, and reconnect with our most important Spirit within.When we make that vital connection or reconnection with our Spirits, we open the doorway for an amazing source of information, guidance, and peace. 

It is up to us to make sure we "break from life" on a regular basis to maintain this connection. A walk, 15 minutes alone, sitting outside noticing the trees blowing in the wind, driving in silence, etc. are all small breaks that we can reward ourselves with to quench our Spirits' thirsts. 

I hope that you all
had time to replenish your Spirits this weekend and may you find small
opportunities to nourish the Life within this week♥

Control. One of the biggest and hardest issues for many of us to deal with. Admittedly it is probably the biggest struggle that I personal face. As humans, we always want to feel in control. Control of ourselves, control over our jobs, our kids, our money, the list goes on and on. But, how much control do we actually have in this lifetime?? And what types of things does control bring us?? Why do we seek control?

Most need for control comes from the Ego and derives straight from fear! Fear...a make-believe nothing that we create in our minds... Emotions
about situations that we play out in our heads before they actually happen...Materialistic earthly comforts. We think life will play out exactly how we want it if we remain in control. However, that is usually not what happens!

Life has a funny way of making us bend and sway in ways we are not prepared for. Life throws situations at us constantly to make us feel out of control. Why? Because this is how we GROW!!! We would most likely never chose situations that make us feel threatened or uncomfortable! But, when we are
thrust into tumultuous waters, we have to learn to swim... and it's those new skills that make us realize things about ourselves and life that we would never
know otherwise. 

Relinquishing control, learning to just "give it up" and go with the flow is one of the HARDEST things to do. But, when we do this...when we ask for HELP...when we learn to surrender...when we open our hearts and minds up for Divine guidance and asked to be led...this is when the miracles start
happening. More and more "coincidences" start occurring and eventually we are led to places where it all seems to make sense. The control is gone and in it's place there is a quiet Peace. It's in this place, that you realize there is no need for control or worry because everything will be ok. The future will be
taken care of for you. You are supported in such a Divine and perfect way, that it is ok to indulge in your Authentic Self and be the person you are meant to be.