How do you feel when you see or hear about the success of others?  While it may depend on who it is, what they’ve accomplished, and how you’re feeling about your own life at the time – if you’re anything like me, you may have some mixed emotions.  I often find myself excited and inspired by the success of others, especially the people closest to me.  However, at the same time, I sometimes notice it can bring up feelings of jealousy, insecurity, and inferiority as well – especially when someone accomplishes or experiences something I personally want and/or worry that I can’t or won’t.

I was listening to the radio recently and heard an interview with Ryan Vogelsong, pitcher for the World Series champs S.F. Giants. He shared how he was complaining about some of their friends to his wife one morning saying, “ They don’t seem to be happy about their lives.” She replied to him with, “ Ryan, not everyone gets to live out childhood dreams like you did and still do.” He was humbled by what she said, and became more compassionate for others and more appreciative of the life he has. What I got most from his interview was that he never lost faith in his dream and always “believed” he would one day pitch in the series.

Feeling stuck in the muck of heavy energy? Lost your flow and feeling dry in a seemingly everlasting ebb? Give an intuitive body scan a go.

Many people I know are feeling similar energies right now, and you may be too.  So often we attempt to solve our problems with logic – or through a logical process.  It is easy to forget that our bodies are storing energy and wisdom and can tell us everything we need to know.

I’m going to open my journal and heart with you a bit and share the experience of a recent body scan that I did, and then I will take you step by step through your own process.

When the student is ready, 
the teacher appears.
- Taoist saying