Life is hard right now, but perhaps everything is the way it needs to be, even if we can’t see it at times and are left unable to envision what’s to come. Maybe it is the uncertainty and no matter how positive and optimistic we are, there is always an element of the unknown which is frightening. And then there is hope and whatever else we choose to believe in. We need something to cling to and something that we can hold on to with every shred of our being. To pull us through the darkness, the pain and to give us hope and reassurance for better days.
Tonight I came across an old picture I once saved and tonight I re-read the lines to let them calm me and rest assured that everything will fall into place once more, like it always does.
We are the co-creators of our life and the time is now. More than ever are we needed to support Mother Earth and each other.
Together we discover and explore our unique gifts in times of strengths, in times we lean on each other, and in times when we learn from each other.
This blog started as an outlet and what I ultimately called my “Warriors Journey.” It was a way to document the ups and downs of my life, sharing my hardships as well as my successes. It showcased the struggles, but more important the ways of how to overcome them. Although we are warriors each and every day, I realized that having to be a warrior, comes from a place of pain. I decided to rename this blog, and “Phoenix Rising” now stands for the story of overcoming such a painful place.
My motivation for this blog hasn’t changed and I hope to share inspiration and hope, to create a sense of belonging, a space of being heard, and connecting with like minded beings who instill a sense of oneness. We are never alone, and we are unstoppable in the pursuit of what sets our soul on fire.
Who I am in a nutshell...
I am an energy healer and Reiki Master.
I am surviving a chronic disease that I’ve sent into remission three times since my initial bout, 15 years ago.
I continuously challenge the status quo and by doing so I change my stars.
I am a believer that anything is possible. I am a hopeless romantic and I believe that true love exists on various levels. I am an optimist that will always see the glass as half full. I am a dreamer, believing in endless possibilities. Not even the sky is the limit. I have jumped off of the hamster wheel, and I am writing a new chapter.
I am chasing my Nirvana to support my most authentic self.
This is my story, I am that Phoenix and I am rising from the ashes.
Namaste 🙏🏼💙🦋
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…and sometimes pausing and taking a deep breath and exhaling the frustration away does wonders!
Hugs to you, my dear friend! ❤
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You are absolutely right my dear friend. You know how optimistic I am and that I always see the glass half full, but sometimes, just sometimes I can see where people can lose their way and become negative and bitter.
Life sure is no easy beast to conquer but hopefully a truly rewarding one in the end if we stay the course and continue to believe in the lessons it brings.
Thank you for the hug, it was much needed tonight. Xo
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I’m that person you just described. I used to be Mr. Optimistic, then I crashed extremely hard and I was sad, depressed, miserably negative and bitter.
But now, now I’m becoming MISS Optimistic. 😉
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And it makes me beyond happy that you are finding your way back. You know it takes a strong person not to drown in self pity and sorrow. I know you are strong and sometimes I say “the hell with always being strong”. Sometimes there has to be a release, a weak moment, a time to lean on a comforting shoulder, a time to sob. As long as we don’t lose ourselves and find our way back no matter how long it takes. I’m proud to know you and to call you my friend, and you know I truly mean that.
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I discovered that crying is a GREAT stress relief…lol…I don’t look down on it any longer.
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I know. It been three years since the side effects from rheumatoid arthritis stole my tears. It’s awful, as I want to cry but never feel the release from a tear running down my face.
I cry (without tears and mainly just making an awful ugly face) and it feels the pain remains stuck inside without feeling better or relieved afterwards.
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😦 Then I’ll hug you some more and you can hug me as tight as it takes to make you feel better.
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Thank you my friend, so glad you are there. ❤😉
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Absolutely!
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I think there are many of us that can use this right now. Thank you.
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Agreed, as so many of us are going through darkness right now. I have to believe that we are walking towards the light at the end of the tunnel even if that is hard and painful to see at times. Hugs.
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I feel like I am still walking in pitch black darkness right now Rhapsody… You don’t know how much I hope that I am at least walking in the right direction.
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I think I do as I’m right beside you and truly hope for the happy ending. Strength and believe my dear. I wish nothing more
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Wonderful Rhapsody. I loved it. I’ll share it on my SumitOfficial page on Facebook with credit. Thank you for sharing. 💫☺
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You are too kind and I’m beyond words. So for now a humble thank you will have to stand in for me.
Thank you very much ❤
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❤😘☺
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Beautiful Rhapsody, simply marvelous and Life is all that you have so wonderfully written. I do not think there is anymore to it. Great.
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Thank you so much, your words mean so much and I appreciate your feedback. Thank you for stopping by ❤
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Welcome friend and loved your post so much.
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Strength my friend! Am Ende wird alles gut! Wenn es noch nicht gut ist, ist es noch nicht das Ende” 🙂
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Wahre Worte und danke dir ❤
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This hits home with me at this time. I so appreciate you sharing your feelings with us, no matter what they are. Love the meme. All the words I could use right now.
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Hugs to you my dear friend and much strength battling your own storm. It will pass as I remind myself of it and am grateful to have people on here so special to me as yourself.
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