Tell me your BELIEFS….

…and I will tell you what your life looks like

So ask yourself;

• What are your beliefs surrounding money?
• What are your beliefs surrounding success and business?
• What are your beliefs surrounding love and relationships?
• What do you believe you deserve in this lifetime?
• Do you deserve to be happy?
• Do you deserve to truly have the life of your dreams?

I have had several questions this past month surrounding the issue of beliefs and patterns; so let me bring forward some insight that may help you.

Beliefs are any ideas you think are true about yourself, others, and life. Do you have clarity about what you believe, who you are, what you want, and why you want it?  Unfortunately, it has been my experience that most people aren’t aware of their beliefs, many beliefs of which are acquired as children. You can live your whole life unaware of how you’re beliefs are effecting your feelings, thoughts and actions or you can move forward with learning and taking action to a prosperous and fulfilling life.
First off, be aware that some beliefs are counter-productive to what you say you want. Wouldn’t it be nice to identify those beliefs and examine them for validity? Here are just a few self-defeating beliefs I’ve identified; do you believe any of the following?

Self Defeating Beliefs

• I can’t change. This is just the way I am or I am just like dad/mom.

• My feelings are natural reactions, not something I can control.

• I have to have [love, sex, or money] in order to be happy.

• No pain, no gain.

• Everyone in my family gets cancer (or illnesses)

• People who are optimistic aren’t realistic.

• You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

• If happiness was my priority, I’d be inconsiderate of others.

Changing Your Beliefs

So far this article and this site have mainly engaged you at the reading level. Changing the beliefs that are causing you to be discontent or in pain is where the rubber really hits the road. If you are serious about wanting to turn your life around, you’re going to have to go beyond simply reading. You will not experience change reading about ideas. Oh, don’t misunderstand me,  I’m all for ideas and I love to read too; but real change doesn’t happen until it’s personal, experienced, usually fear based and taking new action.

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I have read a lot of books, attended a lot of classes, seminars and listened to umpteen tapes, lectures and talked about personal growth with many great teachers a tremendous amount. But none of this really made any huge difference in what I did, “I had to take action”, or it didn’t help me understand what I wanted, I had to take risks and actions.  With each step of the way “win or lose”, “success or failure”, there I was taking action, learning with experience and moving forward with the lessons at hand.

Change requires action, experience, discipline and persistence- not just education alone.

I’m telling you this because I’ve been where you are. If you’re reading this, you’re searching for answers. I didn’t experience any concrete changes in my life until I was exposed to loss and life changing experiences outside of my control. The tragedies and fear I was forced to walk through set forth a choice for me; live in misery or change family behavior patterns, taught or mimicked beliefs, step outside the dynamics of what was true for others- may not be my truth…. So, persistence and learning spiritual understanding starting with the root of Reiki has put me on a path to my higher truth.

Although Reiki has been compared to many different types of energy healing modalities, it is radically different than any I’ve ever experienced. It’s the only process I’ve found that in understanding the spiritual root and principles of thought and energy; it not only opened my perceptions, taught me self love, discipline and self-realization,  but where you could visibly see the differences in my thought process, my actions, attitude and perception, my energy and well being shifting in my life.

And isn’t that what we all want? I mean it’s nice to feel inspired and get high off a new realization, but what I really wanted was to understand, feel better about myself and my life on a more consistent basis. I wanted to be able to pursue my desires without all the fears (and they were numerous.) I wanted to make more permanent changes where I didn’t keep falling back into old beliefs and habits that weren’t serving my life anymore.

It certainly doesn’t hurt to read about Reiki, but you won’t experience the changes I talked about until you actually educate, practice and process Reiki from the root level to the Reiki Master or Reiki Teacher level.

Start with changing your language, it is no secret, it will change your perception and experience… it no longer serves you to repeat the old clichés such as… make me sick to my stomach,  to die for,  makes me act like that, pushes my buttons and so forth… you know them, we hear them every day.  So if your language is saying anything like this then your belief and life will follow- first subconsciously…. So I ask you again, tell me your beliefs and I will tell you what your life looks like.  Your thoughts create your reality.

Below are some links you may like to visit to further educate yourself or schedule some personal time with me, either by attending a Reiki Class, Reiki Circle or have a private Tutoring Session or Intuitive Reading.

Sharing in a Reiki Circle is a most beautiful and satisfying way to be introduced to Reiki, or to deepen your connection to the Healing Source. It is a time of connecting with like-minded people in a nonjudgmental setting and receiving Reiki. Whenever sacred time and space are created in the presence of love, everyone receives the gifts of balance, harmony and healing.

Whenever three or more people are gathered together, a circle is formed to dance with the energies, practice techniques with attuned Symbols, and receive a full treatment. There are several rituals or versions of a Reiki circle.

I do realize many of you are not able to attend these sessions, but you can learn and host a Reiki Circle or Private Reiki Sessions in your home through the guidance of The Secret Of Reiki 4 Part Home Study Course.    It teaches you every aspect of Reiki at every level certifies you and will teach you how you can start a Reiki Circle, Reiki Business or practice a Reiki for yourself.

“I give you my gift of time for those who value their personal time”

Sharing with Love n Lite,
Kimberlee Cusumano
Reiki Master Teacher
Intuitive Communications
Spiritual Mentor