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I think a nice way to tell you about myself is to include the introduction to the book I wrote in 2008. While this hasn't been published to date, I have plans to see this eventuate later this year.
INTRODUCTION
At first glance this book may seem like my life story; but in reality it’s not. It is sixty-five profound lessons of life I have learnt, and I have used my own life as the examples. I cannot prove a lot of the conclusions I have come to, but the peace of mind, order and understanding of life that they have brought to me has been my conviction to continue. My ability to look at life differently has been my great reward. So while my stories may make you laugh, confront you or bring a tear, they are only a means to help you remember your own. They are an encouragement for you to think about what life has taught you. They are an invitation to look at what you have set aside. They are an opportunity to look at your life, once again, from a different perspective. For the past ten years as a reflexology practitioner I have sat in the presence of many thousands of feet. As I sat, I learnt more and different things about life; and as I pondered, I recognized myself; and as I opened my heart, I realized that every person who belonged to those feet was a reflection of me. They were showing me areas of my life, beliefs or dreams that needed my attention. I realized that every client who came through my door was there to teach me about myself; to challenge me or encourage me, and while they thought they came for their own healing, in reality, they came for mine as well. And as I continue to sit at the many feet and reflect, I barely recognize the person who sat there ten years ago, let alone that same person thirty or forty years before. The person who sits there today now has a calmness and acceptance of life; a knowing that she is responsible for everything that happens to her. She knows that everything is in its perfect place, in its perfect time, and that wisdom is often found in retrospect. She knows she is what she believes she is; because what she believes stimulates her thoughts; and thoughts create. For many years she kept the rules that others imposed upon her, having no idea that she could make her own. Her confidence and successes came from the belief that God was always with her, protecting her and doing everything for her. She had no idea that she created everything in her life on some level of her consciousness. She had no concept that she was God, returning to Source, through a journey that would encompass All That Is. She was the good child who became the good wife, the fervent Christian, and the dutiful employee who did for others before she did for herself. She had learnt that it was selfish to put herself first. Guilt had convinced her that she had no choice. She began to learn about choice through her clients. Many told her they didn’t have a choice. She had come to a different knowing. It was never only about choice; it was also about consequences. She had chosen the consequences she knew rather than the consequences she didn’t know. She did have a choice. She had always had a choice; but it took her most of her life to realize it. As awareness touched her spirit and she evolved in consciousness she realized that it was essential to put herself first. As she re-arranged her priorities and made different choices, her life transformed. The person I was thirty or forty years ago was putting into practice many of the principles I am aware of today but back then it was happening subconsciously. I was surprised that the results were the same then, but I know now that there was a Universal Law at work whether I knew about it or not. This Law was not limited by my ignorance. It was not limited by the words I chose, be it prayer, mantra or affirmation. It had no preference for how I addressed it, be it God, Universe or Source. It simply was, irrespective of who, what or how I thought. For most of my life I lived with fixed beliefs within a structured church. Going to College to study Reflexology opened my mind and my experiences to a world I had never known before. It helped me to take my religious beliefs and turn them into spiritual concepts; forging my own philosophy, to be my guiding light for my years ahead. As I look from my perspective of sixty plus years, my eyes focus differently from how they did in the past. They are more ready to see wisdom, notice insight and express compassion. They observe and allow rather than judge. They see themselves reflected in all those around and connect with empathy. As I opened to this more metaphysical approach to life, I found that working with clients supported my conviction that symptoms, illness and every other challenging experience was trying to tell me something. There is a deeper, more complex meaning to everything that happens, and if I only look from a physical perspective, there will always be unanswered questions and much of what is happening will continue to make no sense at all. Through opening my heart to possibilities: I have understood the purpose of chaos, and realized that everything is exactly the way it is meant to be. I have made sense of things that logic couldn’t explain. I know all is well and hold great hope for the future. You may have picked up this book at random, but it is not by mistake. Maybe this is the opportunity you have been seeking to look once again at your life, make some changes, and find your purpose.
WHAT DO I DO.... Reflexology captured my interest in 1998. I opened a part time practice at Hamilton Brisbane in August 1999 and followed that in September of the same year by commencing work at Carindale. I have worked full time in Natural Therapies since October 2000. After almost 8 years of working in the Hamilton/Clayfield area, I closed the northside practice in May 2007 and will continue to work from Carindale. Taking good note of your feet as they tell a lot about you. Astrology is an amazing tool to show you your challenges and potentials and where they will most likely appear in your life. Transits can also help make sense of what is happening in your life at the present time. I have combined many of the therapies I have studied to create my own unique technique. WHY DO I DO WHAT I DO....
The essence of what I believe is summed up in the word responsibility. I am responsible. You may find the following article of interest. It is taken from "Who's in Charge" by Ihaleakala Hew Len, Ph.D. from the Website http://www.hooponoponotheamericas.org
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Glenda Hodge, Carindale Brisbane Queensland
Phone 07-33951906
emails welcome: glenda@energyforliving.com.au
