U Ever Feel Like Ike? Skip The Xanax, Get A Facial!

Peace. Love.

Thats truly what Im all about. But for the past week, I have been feeling like Ike. U know what I mean?? When NOTHING at all goes the way you planned it? I mean, did pass a very important board exam on Monday. But after that? BLAH. The week was shot to hell, and thats no exaggeration. Oh, u dont know what I mean when I say I felt like Ike? Here. I'll show you.

Yep. Thats the sentiment.

Well, after a long week of hardcoreness with the babies, with the man, with the family, with the bills, with my own internal stuff, with the landlord, with the car, and with anything else that presented itself in my cypher, I was just through. I was so done that when I was told by my bestie and fellow healer homie to come and get a facial, I felt like it was more of a chore than an actual treat. On top of that, a cold caught me at weakness and decided to try and take me out, so Im floating on minimal sleep and head congestion. Ugh.

While last night's rest was a total bust, I dreaded waking up so early this morning just to get my face cleaned. Mind you- I haven't had a facial in many moons. So I roll out of bed, and I was so hardcore, I decided, Im not even gonna wash my face. Whats the point?? Im getting a facial. Yes yall. THATS how hardcore I was feeling.

So I walk into the space. Check in. Fill out forms. Yada yada yada. Still feeling like blah. I change into the robe, tie my hair back, take a deep breath, and lay on the table. Low and behold, I was so not ready for the amount of relaxation that was about to go down! I was so impressed!! Before I knew it, my breathing slowed, and by the time an hour had gone by, I was wishing for even a half a second more!! As I lay there and had all of the focus put on one general area, my entire body released and a calm dominated. I felt like I had popped a Xanax! LOL

I never imagined that something as simple as a deep cleansing could make me feel so at ease and delightful. But I know that it also had a lot to do with the energy that is passed on through touch. Here I am, 45 mins after my session.. My skin is glowing and I feel lovely. I have a renewed invigoration and it was EXACTLY what I needed after such a tough week. A little "me time" and some attention to my body and soul.

Sometimes as a healer, I get so overwhelmed with my own thing that I forget to give credit to the other modalities that are definitely useful in overall wellness and healing. I am so GREAT-FULL for my experience this morning, and for the reminder that peace and love is all around us and sometimes we- even healers- have to take a moment and recognize it when the obvious gets a little cloudy.

My glass house and I just kissed the mirror. I dont plan to wipe the lipstick off the glass.