Forgotten Pleasure

I was blessed to be teaching a Reiki I class yesterday, which is something I haven't done for quite some time. My journey with Reiki started about 15 years ago and it is something that has dropped away from my main focus over the past few years as my deeper metaphysical studies have taken over. In preparing for the class I was reinvigorated with the joy of teaching and pure pleasure of playing with the energy.

This experience got me pondering what other things I have done in my life that brought me pleasure but that I haven't had time or made time for in my more recent life. We are put on this earth to have a good time, it is not meant to be struggle or misery and although I have a fabulous life full of joy and allowing I am totally open to more of the good stuff.

So here are a few things that I haven't done recently that at another time in my life were regular practices which brought me great pleasure:
• Walking on the beach at sunrise
• Swimming with my nieces
• Dancing
• Receiving a massage
• Walking in the bluebell woods (currently the snowdrop woods)

In looking at this list, I noticed that they are all very linked to my physical body. I have become so busy writing, speaking, planning and meditating (all of which I love doing) that I have forgotten to take pleasure from the sensations and feelings that my body suitcase can bring me.

What would your list look like? Is there a particular area of your life that is not being honoured and loved in the highest and best way? Radical self care is all about you, you are deserving of a harmonious life in which all areas are nurtured and fulfilled. I invite you to take the time to do this little exercise, recognise where your gaps are and then take action to fill yourself up in the perfect way.

Today I ask my body what it would most love to do and I let it lead me to more joy. I know I am deserving of fun, pleasure and new experiences and I embrace them now.

In Love. J x