Don’t ever think you know what’s right for the other person. He might start thinking he knows what’s right for you. ~ Paul Williams, Das Energi

This is my secret about what I love the most about life coaching and Reiki. Neither one is about me. One of the most common misperceptions I’ve encountered about life coaching is that it’s about advice-giving. Nothing could be farther from the truth! In my tradition of life-coaching, I ask questions that help others discover their inner wisdom. I may offer my own intuitive hits, but I do so without attachment that they resonate with others. Somewhat similarly, Reiki is spiritually guided universal life force energy. I don’t direct the energy and it doesn’t come from me. It comes through me, and though I intuitively place my hands in certain positions, Reiki knows where to go all on its own. It flows in service to the receiver’s higher self, for the greater good of all.

I find this all incredibly freeing. When I practice non-attachment, I am able to release ego energies and influences so that I can just be with others. I am able to trust, knowing I am, s/he is, and all-that-is is in perfect order.

It isn’t what you know. Stop showing off. Stop showing off. It isn’t what you do. It’s what you are that matters. ~ Paul Williams, Das Energi

I am learning more and more about the incredible power of integrating life coaching and Reiki. Each of my coaching clients receives a complimentary Reiki healing attunement each month. We may intend that Reiki will help with head-, back-, or ear-aches and such, but often we focus more on life- balance, more harmonious relationships, or empowering goals. Here are some of the benefits I’ve seen over the past several months:

■Obtaining awesome jobs in a tough economy

■Experiencing more free-flowing money energies

■Healing earlier-life traumas

■Creating harmony during significant relationship transitions

■Opening the heart, allowing a free-flow of love energy in daily life

■Experiencing more joyful relationships in all areas of life

■Gaining clarity around life purpose and passions to fuel conscious creation

■Creating more autonomy and self-assuredness to break unhealthy patterns

■Experiencing more joy and abundance, laughter and love, light-heartedness and passion

■Living with more integrity, according to true nature and values

■Experiencing more depth of intuition, consciousness, inspiration, awareness and gratitude

 It’s all up to you. You are completely responsible for your life. You are the creator. It’s an awesome burden and a great freedom. ~ Paul Williams, Das Energi