Energy, 12.14.21

I really have no idea where to start this post. I've had this blog for almost ten years (Jan. 2, 2022 will be ten years, exactly). Now, I think it's time to call it done. SO much has happened to me over the past ten years and I've written about most of it. But, a very inspiring Reiki attunement has led me to believe that all of the work over the past years- the Reiki sessions, the Reiki training, the yoga teacher training, the workshops, the therapy, the retreats (and I don't even think that covers it all!) have helped give me so many tools to understand myself, understand other people and understand how to be in this world in relationship with other people- that I'm not feeling the need to write. I'm feeling the need to be with people- meeting new people, reconnecting with familiar people and spending more time with MY people. Of course, I will still write short posts on Instagram, or any platform that will help me share my joy of all things art and yoga, because that is who I am and where my energy will be for the rest of my time here in this body, on this earth. To say that I am thankful or grateful for all of the people who helped me get to this point of truly knowing myself, would not be saying enough. But, I know, to them, passing their teachings along to other people would be the highest compliment and highest form of gratitude. So, that's what I shall do! 

I'll close this last post with some of my best lessons from some of my best teachers:

Everything is a part of me and I am a part of everything. I have always been a part of everything and everything will always be a part of me. 

Everything I need is inside of me. I will never be without answers. All I need is to be still and listen to the part of me that is ME- not the person that has been influenced by the world around me. 

Everything is energy. Every thing. Every person. Every animal. Every plant. Every inanimate object. Every emotion. I can choose what surrounds me and I can choose the energy I offer to the world around me. 

Everything happens for me, not to me. (Thank you, Colbey, for reminding me of this one.) It is up to me to use every situation, even negative ones, as a learning experience. 

And, finally, 

Accepting the way things are, rather than the way I want them to be, sets me FREE. 

Be Still. Be Strong. Be Happy. 

Thank you for being here! So long~ Juli

P.S. This space will still be available for announcements and class sign ups, but the look will soon be changing.