Truths

 Our whole lives, starting from the moment we are conceived, we begin to form truths in our belief systems. We begin to form opinions about ourselves and our outside world...our reality. We are constantly accepting things as truth, or denying things we don't believe. Our lives are shaped by every interaction we have with another's energy, whether that be positive or negative. 

We then begin to judge ourselves and others. Why? To protect the reality and dream we have in our belief system. If someone tells us something we don't agree with we become offended and judge them, telling ourselves "they must be wrong, because I'm certainly not!" Because, if we are wrong then we have to accept a new truth, a new reality, a new belief and that can crumble other truths we've taken on. 

What if, you, the one reading this blog decided to choose love as truth. Which almost all of us lack. What if we chose to speak kinder to ourselves? What if we chose to love instead of judge? Chose to love instead of gossip? Chose to love others differences? How far would the positive energy expand? How much change could you create? How many lives could you change? How would your life be affected? 

Much love, Shelby. 

P.S. you are loved just as you are! Now go drink some water! 💕

Pressure

 One thing that I realized way too late in my journey, is the truth that we all put way to many boundaries and pressures on ourselves. When I started to look at the walls I had built and the expectations I had placed on my existence, I was shocked! 

I had placed so many expections of myself, it was no wonder I was slowing dying under the pressure! I had the typical woman standards, (being thin enough, pretty enough) and the normal mom worries, (is my home clean enough, am I doing enough for my kids, I have to balance everything, perfectly, alllll of the time!) And wife worries...(does he feel loved enough by me, am I giving enough, am I making him happy enough). But the ones that really broke me down were the small ones I didn't even realized I had placed upon myself! 

I have been so unsure about myself the majority of my life that I placed expectations on how I talked, laughed, smiled. Expectations on the thoughts I had, the goals I needed to make, the way I ate my food! How I folded my laundry, how well I kept my cupboards organized. How absurd!!! 

I had so little love and confidence in myself that I tried to be ANYBODY else, think like someone else, talk like them, respond like them, that I didn't even realize, trying to be something that I wasn't, was NEVER going to bring me happiness! 

I challenge everyone reading this post to find one stupid expectation that you've placed upon yourself and release it! Let it go! I set the intention of this post to be cleaning and healing of all those that read it! That you may find a feeling of comfort and love for yourself! Thanks! 

Much love to you beautiful human beings! Remember to breathe, and find the simple joy in life! 💙

Love

 In honor of Valentine's Day, let's speak about love. I think the most honest, respectful, loving things we can do for ourselves is to accept who we are and where we are in our journey. 

We always hear and are told to "love yourself "...."no one will accept you until you accept yourself". And they go in one ear and out the other, until you start to gain an understanding of what those statements mean! We tell ourselves I'll love myself when -insert unachievable goals here-. But truth is when or if we reach those goals we will continue to push our standard of loving ourselves further out of reach. 

Truth is....we are already enough just as God made us. We are already worth loving NOW. Flaws and imperfections, extra weight and unwanted addictions, a mom that lost her temper and a dad that felt like he will never measure up. All of these things do not change your worth! 

When you find that you are judging yourself, stop and ask yourself why? What expectation have you placed upon yourself? Release it! Allow yourself to be the amazing human being that you are! Don't compare and remember we are all on our own journey! 

Much love! Remember to smile and find something to be grateful for. 💙

Crazy

 Hello to everyone following me! 👋 As a child and well into my adult years I was quite certain that I was......crazy. I had feelings I couldn't explain and knew things without ever being told. Such as, I can feel exactly how someone is feeling without them telling me. I knew when someone was lying 🤥 but I couldn't explain how I knew this. I kept this to myself alot because well hello I was crazy! I researched split personality disorder, and schizophrenia. Even so far as possible possession and who to call for an exorcism! Okay.... maybe not that bad but I knew I was different.  

It wasn't until a couple years ago that I discovered the term empath. I read several books but all I could tell myself was, why do you think you are special enough to possess such an incredible gift! I kept pushing it off, because well I'm a nobody and plus I can't talk to anyone about this stuff, they will definitely judge me. Or worse confirm that I am indeed crazy. 

But it was the nagging in my soul that kept me going back for more. What if, ran through my head alot, and to be honest I was desperate for anything to help ease the nagging I was feeling! I prayed on it, I thought about it, I obsessed over it (just ask my husband) and it wasn't until my best friend's mom zoned me and told me that I had an incredible gift, that I started to imagine the idea being true. I didn't believe it but I wanted to! 

She gave me some book suggestions that led me on the next leg of discovering who exactly Shelby is. 

Love and hugs, remember to drink enough water and always smile! 💙

My Journey

        Hello to any and every body reading this! I have found my passion in life and want to share and document my journey! I think we all have a unique way of interpreting things, and this is mine. I am currently taking classes to become a certified Footzone Therapist and am learning more everyday about our energies and how they work. 

        Energy work has always intrigued me and I'm thrilled to be learning from the best! I began my journey 3-4 years ago when I experienced my first foot zone. I was hooked! I didn't understand any of it or even knew if I believed it but I had to find out more! Fast forward ⏩ to me becoming a zoner myself, I've found my purpose and my passion! I will talk more about all these experiences in more detail in the future. Until then, life is good and don't forget to smile! 🙂