We are definitely in the heat in many ways from the actual weather to rampant wild fires to huge shifts taking place astrologically. It can certainly have us asking more questions about life as it is showing up in 2025.

Yet, summer brings a sense of ease, time for getting outside, exploring, tasting all the fresh flavours of the season and dare I say, playing! Having grandkids has awakened my inner child who loves to play and be silly. That playful part of me was put on the back burner for some time and only made rare appearances.

I am finding my energy wants to ignite new things in my life and to create time to enjoy all that summer brings. I have been feeling the pulse of change rising up in me for quite some time now and it seemed that May held the right atmosphere to initiate the deeper inquiry. As a member of a local entrepreneurial business group for over a year, I decided it was time to dive deeper into what was available and embarked on a personal coaching package with Amanda Wilson-Ciocci of The Monarch & Co.

The Power of Personal Inquiry

Of course this process began with a full on inquiry to pull out what was bubbling up in my life which included business and personal dreams. I am pretty good at asking myself questions in some areas and having the discipline to explore the answers, however there are always spaces that I shy away from. You know the ones that may require making changes that we anticipate to be challenging. When you work with someone else, those areas get tapped into and there is often gold in them.

A few weeks into the process, I am noticing that we are designing a balance in my life between my professional goals and my nurturing, restoring and inspiring goals. This is what my heart was yearning for and it became clear in our deep inquiry. I am not ready to “retire” in any way AND I am ready to add more time for play, inspiration and exploration. I am realizing that I can have them both and there is no better time of the year to begin than summer.

So far we have identified and put into place:

• One less day in my clinic for one-on-one client time.
• That provides Freedom Fridays to plan whatever is calling for the week. Sometimes I may choose to see clients or work on a business project. With encouragement, I have planned a couple of gold star days. These are things I have wanted to do but have not given myself permission to put into action. Next Friday is a day trip with a couple of friends to Curve Lake.
• I have put some timeline structures into place to streamline monthly activities. Date timelines work very well for me and keep me accountable.
• I have created a new offering called Reiki Voice Empowerment with the launch taking place on August 9th. It combines my love of vocal expression and reiki together to strengthen our throat chakra and feel empowered in our expression.
• On the home front, it has also given me the inspiration to make some long dreamed of changes. I have wanted a pool on our property for more years than I want to admit and yet life being as it is, there is always a reason that it is not the right time, it’s too much money, there are other priorities etc. As I asked myself more questions around my why, I realized it is just to have a place to take refuge from the heat and to play. It’s not for diving, swimming laps for exercise or having the work involved for an in-ground pool. So, following the lead of our son’s family, we shall bring in a simple above ground pool to refresh and play in.

These few yet monumental shifts that have come about so far are priceless. They bring more balance into my life and with that more joy. It also shows the power of personal inquiry.

Permission To Enjoy Your Life: Granted

I am learning that the quality of our questions determines the direction we take in life. Let’s explore that one more in a future blog. For today, we can start by asking if we have the level of balance in our life to stay focused where needed and have room to enjoy what these months offer.

What plans are you including in your summer months? I love hearing about fun future adventures I could plan.

Till next time,
Karen

P.S. To learn more about my Reiki Voice Empowerment Workshop, click here. Spaces are limited to 20 so expect an intimate, 3-hour gathering where we:

• Come together in sacred circle, outdoors in nature
• Give and receive Reiki in community
• Practice gentle voice-opening exercises
• Explore the energetic and emotional layers of self-expression
• Leave feeling empowered, aligned, and more connected to your voice

We’d love to have you join us!