Luminous Heart Reiki & Massage

Today I achieve level 54! That’s 54 voyages around the sun under my belt. How amazing is that?

There are two primary ways of dealing with birthdays and neither suit me.

One is bemoaning the loss of youth and collagen, criticizing the body’s aging process and wishing for the good ole days.

Bleep that! What most people call aging, I see as accumulated toxins and tension, suppressed emotions, buying into BS patriarchal beliefs that youth=value, and the result of decades of abusing and neglecting our poor bodies.

All of this is something I address daily with Reiki. And after 8,000+ days of soaking up healing energy, I’m just getting more and more powerful and wise and attuned to my worthiness.

The second popular way to celebrate birthdays is the f*** it approach. It could be performative- look at all the fun I’m having- see the photo proof on Instagram!

It could be self-destructive with overdrinking, overeating, overindulging, overspending, overdoing, trying to prove to the world that you can do/have/be it all.

Allow me to present a third option. One that becomes much more clear once you activate these higher levels.

An honoring of self. Here are some questions I consider when leveling up.

What would my soul enjoy doing today?

How can I express the essence of my true self?

What would feel really good for my body, not just in this moment, but also tomorrow morning?

What seeds do I want to plant for the next revolution around the sun?

Which weeds do I need to pull to fully activate the wise woman within?

Unsurprisingly, Jell-O shots and sheet cake, spa treatments and shopping sprees, amusement parks and bars do not make the cut. I’m more likely to opt for a visit to the woods, a bath or extra long meditation.

Next time you’re due to level up, I hope you’ll consider what is it that truly nourishes you rather than doing the thing that is expected.