The Purpose Is Step 3 Is To Help You Reconnect With Yourself.
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Your 2nd Level Of Self Care Tips
Mind - Body - Emotion Reconnection Exercise
What's Wrong With You?
What's Right With You?
Spirituality, Your Unique Soul Level Gifts, Higher Self & Intuition
Frame Of Reference
What Are Your Unique Soul Level Gifts
Testimonials - Soul Level Gifts
Let Me Help You Ignite Your Intuition?
Testimonials - Intuition
WOW! How Do We Get Started With Action Steps #3,4 And 5!?
Sign Up For My Signature Workshop "Step 3 - Reconnecting With Yourself"
Action #1 - The 2nd Level Of Self Care:
If You Are In Having An Emergency - call 911
For Other Care/Support,
Please - call 988(USA) RIGHT NOW.
Or click https://988lifeline.org/
Put yourself at the top of your to do list!
Check out the following 2nd Level Self Care Tips:
Reclaim your own personal sense of value & self-esteem.
Those are the greatest gifts you can give yourself.
And they are totally free, easy and within your control to do so.
1. When you first come out of sleep, before you start thinking:
-immediately notice and take control of your breathing,
-keep the relaxed, soothing breathing pattern that you had during sleep,
-or if it wasn’t relaxed, calm yourself and intentionally bring it into that state,
-if you need help with this, contact me.
2. Next, take time to be grateful.
-The 1st time I tried this, the only thing I could think of was "my toothpaste tasted great this morning",
-Start small, start slow, but start.
I read somewhere that it is impossible to be sad if you are expressing your gratitude. I don’t know if that is true for everyone, but it seems to work for me and it just might work for you.
3. Before you get out of bed:
-Gently roll to your side,
-raise yourself slowly up with your arms,
-pause,
-breathe deeply,
-slowly move your legs over to the edge of the bed
-and then raise yourself to a standing position.
I read about this awhile ago and try to practice it every day. Reasons given for doing this are to care for your heart. In sleep mode, your overall resting state means that:
-your heart rate slows down (often to between 40 and 60 beats per minute for a healthy adult),
-blood pressure decreases,
-the body conserves energy and focuses on rest and repair,
-which is a vital part of the body's daily cycle, allowing the cardiovascular system a period of reduced workload.
When you blast out of bed and hit the ground running, you shock your heart into instant, full on work mode. Going the slow route might help your heart function better, longer. At the least, you will catch a moment of personal zen before you begin the rough and tumble of your day. It's simple, easy and free, so why not try it?
Action #2: What's Wrong With You?
The Purpose Of Step 3 Is To Reconnect You With Yourself.
Why Is This So Important?
Here is why it became important to me. Even though I use the actions/steps I recommend to you, I still feel the kick in the chest from the memories of the loss of my loved ones. Initially, I felt like everything was my fault. If only I had... why didn't I see this sooner... What if I had... What if I had stopped... I know, it happened because... on and on it went. Every day was another acceptance of blame, shame and guilt. I was felt like if I wore this guilt and accepted the blame/shame, that somehow they would be returned to me.
And then in even more disgust, I would mutter to myself, "What is wrong with me?"
About 6 months after the loss of my husband, I knew I had to find a way to connect to something solid and real, the only thing I KNEW was real, was me. I was solid, I was real, I existed. I didn’t like anything about me at that moment in time, but at least it was a place to start.
In my search for any solutions to the problems I had at that moment, I did find one that was immensely helpful for reconnecting with myself. As we get to know each other and if you are willing, I will share more and more of this tool with you.
For today, I introduce you to what I call a "Thought Exercise - For Your Daily Mental Workout!":
"The World Is NOT What You Think It Is, It IS What You Think"
This video clip explains this perfectly, check it out:
Considering all of the things on your plate right now, changing how you think is probably not a top priority. Until it is, try this out.
Ever noticed that your well meaning support people and even strangers may greet you, by saying:
What’s Wrong?
Or have you ever said this to yourself?
What else can go wrong?
And then, just like wicked magic something IS wrong and something DOES go wrong.
So, Let’s Change This!!!!
Let’s kick this 1st “Thought Exercise” into high gear!
First of all, change “you” to “me”.
Next, change the word “wrong” to “right”.
What’s right with me?
What else can go right today?
Consider the possibility that there is nothing wrong with you!!!!
Then let your day flow forward.
For me, it worked like warm, loving magic.
All of a sudden, I could look in the mirror for more than a second of disgust.
And then I noticed that things started to go my way,
they just started to change for the better.
You may have to gently guide your
support people in making these adjustments.
They will, because they only want the best for you!
This will help you retrain yourself to look for the “right”
instead of “ the wrong” things in your life.
Old habits don’t change overnight. Give yourself that "space of grace" to try and then do.
Small, tiny steps forward add up to some serious ground covered at the end of a week.
Action 3: What's Right With You?
We will work with the 1st “Thought Exercise” while combining it with a new one:
"You Are Only One Thought Away From A Different Reality"
I will show you how adjusting thoughts about yourself can change the reality of your life.
The great news about this thought exercise is that you can keep going with this on your own.
You can also apply it to other parts of your life.
Not so great is that this Action #3 will require more of our time than we can give it from this webpage.
Don't worry, I got a plan!
I created a Workshop so that we can meet online and do Actions 3, 4 and 5 together!
More on this later - first find out about Actions #4 & 5!
Action #4: What Are Your Unique Soul Level Gifts?
In this Action #4 we are going to explore your Unique Gifts – those things that make you so unique, wonderful and valuable, in your world and the world at large. I believe that you were born with these unique gifts and they have led you to make definite choices on how you have chosen to live your life.
Some of these gifts were no doubt genetic and very much a part of your physical life. I also believe that some of them were spiritual gifts from your God/ Creator, available by researching the Akashic Records.
The Akashic Records are "believed to be a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions, and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future, regarding not just humans, but all entities and life forms. They are believed by theosophists to be encoded in a non-physical plane of existence known as the mental plane."
Don’t fret if you have different or no beliefs, I won’t force you to proceed with or do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. I do ask you to keep an open mind, as l share the benefits you may receive from the use of it.
It is my hope that no matter which route you choose to find your unique, special gifts, by re-discovering them, you will be able to re-connect with yourself. And by re-connecting with yourself, you will be able to move forward in your own life again.
In Action #4, With Your Permission, I Want To Research The Akashic Records,
To Prepare A Report For You, Listing Your Unique Soul Level Gifts.
As Promised, Please Read The Following Frame Of Reference.
For Those Of You Who Do Not Want To Receive An Akashic Record Report On Your Unique Soul Level Gifts,
I Will Be Including More "Traditional" Methods For Assessing Your Personal Gifts,
So That You Can Continue To Benefit From Action #4.
This Action will require more of our time than we can give it from this webpage.
Don't worry, I got a plan!
I created a Workshop so that we can meet online and do Actions 3, 4 and 5 together!
More on this later - now let's find out about our final Action #5 in Step 3!
Thoughts From Those Who Requested The 2 Part Akashic Record Report
Linda Marie cares deeply about those around her and I feel very safe around her. I felt a strong connection from our first meeting, and I have always admired her seemingly limitless energy and enthusiasm. She has a wider range of interests and skills than anyone I know, but is always driven to learn more. Linda Marie is extremely observant and perceptive, and even before she began this practice, it was clear that she understands people on multiple levels. Although she seems to have many spiritual gifts, she honors them by working hard to deepen them. I trust her to guide me on my path, and I am excited to learn what we can accomplish together!
Note from Linda Marie: I met Karen in the Scottish Highland Games and this is one of her famous throws, perfect form.
To whom it may concern; I found working with Linda Marie an extraordinary experience overall. Her aptitude to uncover unrealized blocks in my mental and emotional space was very telling. I have been trying to continuously improve areas where I felt I needed assistance in physical, mental and emotional areas for years. And although I’ve seen incremental success, I've always felt there were blocks and I needed more help. Being a fairly private person when it comes to deep issues I am reluctant to partner with traditional care providers as I don’t have the required faith they have the ability, experience or training to comprehend all of me and what was best to course correct. In Linda Marie, I found an open mind and spirit, coupled with innate ability to “read” issues and now a training that aligns all her given talents. I found the process of work on my Akashic Records very telling. To be transparent, the blockage we read was abandonment, and I NEVER would have understood or even suspected this was a real concern as I had buried it so deep under years of self sabotage and denial, as if they were a type of protection. I have always felt knowing, understanding and accepting is the first step to recovery. Then making the commitment to do the work to change. Even though the last few weeks have been brutal in working through my issues, there are intermittent rays of light and joy that clarify I am on the right path and the universe is constantly providing me positive reinforcement. I can not thank Linda Marie enough for caring enough to undertake this learning and bringing her talents to bear in partnering with me for this life changing experience.
Let Me Help You Ignite Your Intuition!
How can you learn to recognize it? How can you learn to trust it?
Allow me to introduce you to this 2nd, fairly well known tool.
No need for a Frame Of Reference, as it has become a widely accepted coaching tool.
The Tarot
I use the Tarot in combination with all of my other coaching techniques.
Done regularly, it can begin to serve as a continuing track record of choices with successful solutions.
This track record will help you build trust, gain confidence and encourage creative thinking within yourself.
How? Specifically, How can it help?
My clients and I agree that it helps the most with long term solutions and short term fixes. Things like:
- how to prioritize your energy & attention,
- deciding the right questions to ask yourself,
- asking for what you really want,
- finding out what is holding you back from getting it,
- figuring out what "tools" you need,
- best of all, what success will look like when you get there?
Regarding How I Use Tarot In My Coaching:
What It Will NOT Do Is Predict Your Future.
I Believe And Encourage You To Believe
That Our Futures Are Always A Moving Target,
As Every Thought We Think Adjusts That Future.
In Action #5, I Want To Show You How The Tarot Can Help Reconnect You With Yourself,
By Leading You Through A One Hour Tarot Assisted Coaching Session.
This Action will require more of our time than we can give it from this webpage.
Enjoy The Tarot Testimonials Below
And Then Scroll Down So We Can Review This Plan I Keep Talking About:
How To DO Action #'s 3, 4 and 5!
Shares From Those Who Have Experienced Tarot With Linda M Hughes
HeavyThank you for my reading it feels 100% right for this week 
I love this. It's right on point. And I have a couple days of
self care planned out 
happy new years!
Thank you so much!! Merry Christmas!! I did enjoy this!!
Perfect timing as I get some time off work to reflect and meditate.
Keep Scrolling Down Or Return To List Of Action Steps
Wow! Lots To Take In!
Good News Is That It Is Time To Put It All Together!
The Signature Workshop for Step 3 - Connecting With Yourself
will be offered in 5 unique 1 hour sessions listed below:
SESSION #1:
Action 4: Taking A Look At Your Soul Level Gifts, Either Through The Akashic Records Or Through More Traditional Ways!
This action will be divided over the course of 3 of the 5 hour sessions.
After explaining what I will do with it, I will gather information from you(for the Akashic Records)
and research these on my own time to present to you in session 3.
Or you will select from a list of tests, 3 that you would be interested in taking, to bring the results back to session 3.
SESSION #2:
Action 3: "What's Right With You? Let's Count The Ways!"
This is an exploration of how you think about yourself and how easily that can change.
The devil is in the details they say, and such is the case here.
Change can happen quickly but become habits of a lifetime when you practice them.
This will be your ongoing homework.
SESSION #3:
We will review the research I have compiled or the results from the tests you have taken.
Your homework for session 5 will be to consider how these results might become an action plan for you to pursue.
We will discuss that in session 5.
SESSION #4:
Action #5: Tarot Assisted Coaching Session.
In this session, using Tarot as our guide, we will look at how to:
-prioritize your energy & attention,
-decide the right questions for you to ask yourself,
-ask for what you really want,
-find out what is holding you back from getting it,
-figure out what "tools" you need, and best of all,
-what success will look like when you get there.
SESSION #5:
We will bring together all of the research done by both of us.
We will then look at how your unique Soul level gifts can help you plan your future after the loss of your loved one.
And if there is time afterward, we will celebrate!
If not, we will include your celebration in the 1st session you can attend for the Step 3 "Our Place" Community members.
Due To The Expertise Required And The Private Nature Of The Work To Be Done
In This Step 3 - Reconnecting With Yourself,
There Will Be No Small Group Intensives or Self-Directed Study Courses Offered.
There Is Only One Thing Left To Do!
Take Action #6:
Contact me, for a 30 minute free chat, so we can have a chance to meet first!
If you like what you hear, and want to get started,
I will give you the link to the sign up/scheduling details for:
A Block Of 5 Private Sessions With Me, To Include:
- My coaching adapts to fit you right where you are right now and includes measurable goals and outcomes.
- Worksheets, or additional assets created to provide you with further assistance.
And after completion of your program, you will be invited to a private and ongoing group
composed of those who have also graduated from the "Step 3 - Reconnecting With Yourself" sessions.
These will be held on the 3rd Saturday of every month.
The purpose of this group is to ask questions, give and get feedback
creating community with those who are also reconnecting with themselves after the loss of a loved one.
Each week, I will encourage you to keep going, even when it gets hard.
The sky is the limit and you are the creator!
The beauty of reconnecting with yourself is a work in progress that can be changed, adjusted, or finetuned as you create and live it.