You’ve heard it before. Each of us is a "product of our environment".
The home we grew up in, the community mindset, our family and friends played roles, influencing us as adults.
Going back to a class reunion can be a valuable experience. For me, it served as an honest point of reference,
reminding me of how much I have grown personally, in the last 10 years.
Feng Shui encourages harmony and embracing the authenticity of one’s true self.
It means clearing out the clutter in the mind and heart, (evaluating the beliefs we may have outgrown, like
"I am a victim of circumstances"). Reaching this level of inner peacefulness suggests making friends
with the past. In my own life, I tried to dodge this concept. A master of avoidance, I moved far away to start
a fresh new life, leaving my baggage behind. I filled my life with adventure and busyness – things that
kept me in the moment…and made me feel alive and happy.
My facades were perfect and no one (in my new life) knew that secrets lurked in the closest of my past.
The 10-year reunion was a non-climatic experience. The 24-hour drive back home, however, was life changing. On
this long, silent ride, I was confronted with TRUTH - vivid flashbacks, terrible kiddy memories and excruciating
pain in my lower back.
For the first time in 16 years, I cried. As though a strong glacier inside of me had melted, buckets of tears
exuded. In a wayside mirror, I saw the most vulnerable, broken being you could ever imagine.
There was almost no life force behind those dull, grayish eyes, and I could barely walk. Ugh! Running from my
past was no longer an option!
The turning point on my life’s journey. Heal the past or die! In desperation, I committed to taking the
path of inner transformation, dealing with my issues and fears, then letting go of the pain. Following that
decision, I was never alone; wondrous guides and opportunities crossed my path, blessing me with more wholeness
at every turn. Gaining personal freedom from my emotional baggage was just the beginning. Today, as a teacher
and healer, I thank God for the tools to coach others as they discover their gifts, embrace their true inner
beauty and grow to love themselves. By combining inner Feng Shui therapy with the dreams and goals of the
person, miracles unfold.
The 20-year reunion was a gift to me; a chance to connect with the goodness within so many people I grew up
with. These classmates held mirrors for me, reminders of my “old self”, the one they knew (and
accepted) from the days when I was a mess. In an airport restroom mirror, I saw ME! A peaceful, confident,
authentic and complete woman who has ‛arrived.“ My blue eyes sparkle with joy; my aura colors are
vivaciously bright. Today, I embrace the many physical changes (in appearance) …they are simply outward
manifestations of inner transformation.
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