Finding Meaning: Create a Meaning-Full Life
Friday, February 19, 2016
Written by:
Christy Johnson, Ph.D.
Note: this is the cover post for the February 21, 2016 Twitter chat #SpiritChat which would normally appear on Kumud Ajmani’s blog. Please see the chat details in the last paragraph.
Plato wrote, “Man – a being in search of meaning.” Our search lends itself to crafting stories about our lives. Unfortunately we also may distort reality either creating a meaning out of nothing or misinterpreting what we perceive. While following our internally created storylines we might also miss opportunities to invite meaning-full relationships, activities, and community into our lives. Kowtowing to “shoulds” may detour us away from what we crave at a soul level.
The words we use and the way we talk to ourselves influences our experience of meaning. One of my favorite movies of all time, The Princess Bride, contains a funny scene where one character exclaims, “Inconceivable!” to which another replies, “You keep using that word. I do not think that means what you think that means.” How can we leverage words and language to communicate authentically and from the heart?
We often read meaning into our own and other people’s actions. Our filters and conditioning come into play here. Even well-intentioned parents may leave their children feeling not good enough or believing making mistakes equals failure. Sometimes what feels true needs updating.
Meaning-full relates to what you find personally resonant. Cultivating and prioritizing these meaningful-to-you activities can help you create a meaning-full life. Thornton Wilder wrote, “There is a land of the living and a land of the dead, and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning.” How can we fill our lives with meaningful, love-enriched practices, activities, and people?
I invite you to join us Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 9 A.M. Eastern Time as I guest host the Twitter chat #SpiritChat exploring various aspects of meaning and how to create a meaning-full life. For those new to Twitter chats, I recommend attending #SpiritChat via this link: SpiritChat
This year I found my word of the year in my Akashic Records. It amuses me I sometimes forget I have this vast soul resource I can access whenever I want. This reminds me to stay present.
Like most people, I only take an extended rest when forced.
Many of my readers and clients learned to prioritize others over themselves. Even when offered assistance they may decline it, feeling they must sacrifice for the “greater good.” Yet sacrifice and greater good oppose each other.
We open with a 45 minute or so Akashic Records consultation. The revealed themes, patterns, and disharmonies drive the table work in conjunction with your "pulses," body reading, and my intuitive insights. A follow-up e-mail documents what occurs during the energy work and includes customized self-helps.
In this work, you remain fully clothed. Just wear whatever will feel comfortable while lying on my massage table. If it's a remote session, I'll ask you to rest while I send energy.
Please consider the personal or interpersonal disharmony that led you to me and how you would like it to shift. During the session, we'll explore and address the origins and drivers of each "project."
No, the records aren’t a good resource for predictions. If there’s something you hope will happen, the records might reveal a series of necessary steps to reach your desired outcome but not the timing. For predictions, please consult a good psychic or astrologer!
Minors are under their parents' legal and energetic jurisdiction until they are 18, regardless of their maturity level.
The greatest benefit occurs when I incorporate all four modalities I practice. The option without the Akashic Records is appropriate for children under 18 who cannot receive readings. A stand-alone reading can bring insight and healing but does not involve my direct interaction with your energetic and physical bodies like my other practices.
No, but you are welcome to record sessions yourself.
Self-helps, both from Jin Shin Jyutsu and the Embodied Energy System, support your continued harmony, accelerate your evolution, and empower you. Plus they make you sparkly!