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ROBIN ROSENSTIEL, SHAMANIC LIFE & BUSINESS STRATEGIST

In These Shoes?

4/16/2021

To wear dreams on one's feet is to begin a reality to one's dreams.

~Roger Vivierr

Thanks for all of the great feedback last week in regards to "The Shoes I Wear". My favorite feedback comment...

"I need a vision. I'm smack dab in the middle of a desert dry spell!"

So what did I do? I created a mini sound journey (below) to assist you in finding your next pair of "shoes". The purpose of this sound journey to for you to get out of your head and connect to heart to discover what next adventure and vision is calling you. After I completed the video, I did the sound journey myself (because I would never ask any one to do something I would not do myself) and all I can say is...

REALLY?!?!?!
Yellow High Healed Shoes?!?!??!
Who wears yellow shoes?

How did I feel about my shoe vision? I cringed at the thought of Yellow Shoes, which I guess is kind of funny if you look back at my own color choices. I started my shoe adventure in junior high wearing a pair of yellow converse shoes and now I have a yellow front door and a yellow sofa. So yellow isn't a foreign color to me.

Why did I react this way? As soon as I cringed, this thought popped into my head. Because...

PEOPLE WILL SEE ME!

OMG - this has been a continue story of my life. Over the years, I have turned blending into the business crowd as an art form. Why? Because I've been told time and time again "You can't do that! This is the "correct" way you do it!" Leading the Reiki Refresher Workshop last month reminded me of my unique gift of understanding frameworks and then shifting the framework to better fit the real-world vs. following the absolute rules. Let's face it...people tend to judge me because...

I DON'T FOLLOW THE RULES

So it looks like this year, I'll be going off the beaten business path as I continue to create my business on my terms vs. following the "standard - this is how you do it" rules. I can't wait to see where this goes!

Below is the Shoe Sound Journey Meditation. I would love for you to check it out and let me know what you discover (excitement, adventure, curiosity, shock, etc). After the meditation, journal the answers to the following questions:

How do I feel about my shoe vision?
What is my reaction?
How can I be open and curious?

And if you like this meditation, please sign up for tomorrows workshop as we will dive deeper into our visions and our next steps. Details below.

Shoe Sound Journey

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

MAGICAL THINGS TO CHECK OUT

To learn more and to register, CLICK HERE

The Shoes I Wear

4/8/2021

Life is too short to wear dull and boring shoes!

~Robin Rosenstiel

Anyone who attends my workshops knows that all sound journey meditations start with putting on a pair of magical shoes. Why? Whether we realize it or not, our shoes define us. They take us on adventures and leave us with stories to tell. Here is a recap of some of my stories:

Mustard Yellow Converse Shoes - It's OK to be colorful in a black and white world!
Blue Skull and Cross Bone Rainboots - Life is an adventure, stop being so serious!
Black Harley Safety Boots - Sometimes I just need to put on my big girl boots and kick some *ss!
Pink Safety Boots - Be Moxie! Be Bold! Be You!
John Fluevog Shoes - Find Your Hidden Treasure...Magic!

So after a year of being locked down due to COVID and a hint of Spring in the air, I'm ready to review and update my wardrobe to reflect who I want to be going forward into 2021. A wardrobe that feels...
FRESH, VIBRANT, RICH, AND DARING
So last weekend I drove to Rockford in search of a new pair of shoes to capture the essence of how I want to feel and look this Spring and Summer. And what did I find.... DULL AND BORING
It reminded me of a quote from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada"...I asked for clean, athletic, smiling. She sent me dirty, tired, and paunchy.
Click here to see the vide clip (starts at 1:50 mins)

Funny thing, as I typed that quote, I realized that is exactly how I have been feeling for the past few months...

DIRTY, TIRED, AND PAUNCHY!
Dirty because there has been a constant battle with dust as the Kent Emporium has been under going inside renovations since January. Tired because I have fallen in to a Groundhog Day rut - every day is the same. Not traveling and being confined to home has been starting to take a toll on my attitude. I find myself waking up in the middle of the night craving a new adventure, but I don't know what that adventure is yet. And Paunchy because, lets face it, I've gained a few extra pounds thanks to COVID which I now need to lose!

Needless to say, I'm still on my search for my next pair of adventure shoes for 2021. So stay tuned! In the meantime...

What are some of the shoes that you have worn that have made an impact on who you are and have stories to tell?

I would love for you to share your story.
Not sure what shoes are calling to you in 2021? Are you ready to try on a new pair of shoes? Sign up for my April Sound Journey Workshop and find out what shoes are calling you to adventure. Details below.

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

MAGICAL THINGS TO CHECK OUT

Do you need to unplug to recharge?

Location: Kent Emporium, Kent, Illinois
Cost: $40 (Includes 2 crystals and a flower essence to take home – $20.00 value)
April Focus: Re-align To Your Confidence, Strength, and Courage

In-Person Workshop Limited to 8 people

For more details and to register, CLICK HERE

Have you been feeling drained, tired and uninspired?

Are you looking for some one-on-one time?

Do you feel like you need a reboot in order to re-align, and re-connect to yourself?

To learn more and to register, CLICK HERE

Today I Want To Be A Cat

3/17/2021

Sometimes the best thing to do is take a nap.
~Doreen Virtue

Today is World Sleep Day. And I don't know about you, but I could always use more sleep as its been a crazy week. So maybe its time to take a cue from cats and take some time to rest and nap. So today I've decided...

I don't want to adult today.
I don't even want to be human today.
Today I want to be cat.
I'll be lying around in the sun napping.
Please pet me and bring me snacks.
If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

Goodbye Worry...Hello Peace

3/5/2021

Growing up I was a chronic worrier. I thought everyone worried. It was part of my daily routine. I would get up every morning and find something to worry about. That is, until I got married and learned that worrying is a choice. Over time I learned that worrying was a bad habit and decided one day (late 1990’s) to “kick the worrying habit”. I made a conscious choice to stop making worrying a daily practice. So imagine my surprise when I woke up Tuesday morning and I caught myself worrying at 6am in the morning. And when I mean worrying, I mean…

Worrying Excessively!

My neck and shoulders were in pain and with every worrying thought, the pain got more and more intense. I took 2 aspirin and when that didn’t stop the pain, I knew that I needed to take a different approach, a more holistic approach. Let’s face it…

Worry became an uninvited guest sitting on my shoulders kicking and screaming for attention.

So I created a Worry Checklist…

1. Are these my emotions/thoughts or someone else’s emotions/thoughts?
Being a highly sensitive intuitive, I’ve learned to always ask this simple question first as it saves a lot of time. I was able to identify my worry story in less than 5 seconds, so I knew it was mine. However, after speaking to a few friends this week, it appears that everyone might be worrying more these days. So maybe it’s a mix of my worry and everyone else’s worry sitting on my shoulders.

2.   What triggered me?
My sister. My sister has been struggling with mental health issues for the past 10+ years. On Saturday she took a step backwards and as a result she started down the slippery slope of crossing boundaries and expecting everyone to drop everything and take care of her needs first. Her behavior triggered my...

“Old Responsibility Story – It is my responsibility to fix everything!”

You know the story. The story where you tell yourself that you have to put everyone's needs before your own...AGAIN!

3.   What is Worrying asking me to do? What really needs to be done?
I needed to get all of these worrying thoughts out of my head and onto a piece of paper. So I did a brain dump and I made a list of what options could be done short term, mid-term, and long-term to resolve the issues with my sister. I then wrote a letter to the Universe expressing my worry and then put the letter into my “Worry Box", asked the Universe for help, and simply just walked away. I didn't take any action. And you know what happened? Everything self-corrected itself within a few days. I didn’t need to “jump in and take responsibility and fix everything"! Even the pain in my shoulders went away and hasn’t been back since.

Lessons learned from worrying…

When worrying shows up as the uninvited guest at your doorstep, treat it like the daily weather report. The daily weather report tends to never be accurate, but it gives you a general idea of how to tentatively make a plan for the future and then wait to see what happens before taking action.   For example:

Is it going to rain? Do I pull out the rain gear or change my plans?
Is it going to snow? Should I pull out the shovel or get the snow blower tuned up, or should I hire someone to remove the snow?
Is it going to be hot and muggy? Do I pull out the air conditioners and install them in the windows?

So next time Worry visits you, what are you going to do?

Say Goodbye Worry...Hello Peace

Watch my video below for some quick additional shamanic tips on how to let go of worry.

MARCH IN-PERSON EVENTS

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For more information and to register - CLICK HERE

Hitting A Wall

3/1/2021

Last week, I hit the wall. I woke on Wednesday and decided that I just can't take it any more. Was it the long February Artic blast? Was it the dreary winter that showed no end in sight? Was the COVID crisis that never seems to end? Was it the endless ZOOM meetings that are pointless? Was it the lack of a winter vacation? Regardless, I have had enough.

I'm starting to feel like I'm in a big fat RUT!
So Saturday I drove to Rockford, leisurely ran some errands, tried on shoes (because it makes me happy) and then met my friend for dinner. It was so refreshing to do something different for a change. I even purchased a giant piece of lemon raspberry cake and took it home for Sunday AM breakfast with my homemade latte! It was delicious!!!

So I've decided its time to start mixing things up. I'm not sure how I will mix things up...but I'm going to start by putting my "adventure" hat this week and see what new things I can find to do. In the meantime, if you are looking for something new to do in March, check out my 2 new workshops. Both are guaranteed to get you out of a rut.

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

MARCH IN-PERSON EVENTS

An Invitation

2/19/2021

Mother Nature is our best teacher if we just stop to notice.
~Robin Rosenstiel

During the past 2 months, there has been a lot of work going on behind the door of the Kent Emporium. This week I have had a mild headache all week due to the stress of over thinking. This morning I woke up and looked out the north window. The picture above is what I saw. Immediately I understood what I needed to do to stop the mild headache gnawing at me....

An invitation from Mother Nature
This is your invitation to take a pause from problem solving and/or incessant thinking and to drop deeper into your heart and your senses to experience the magnificence of being alive.
Sometimes I forget that life is a journey to be savored and not a destination to push towards with lightening speed.

Sometimes I forget that life is a journey to be savored and not a destination to push towards with lightening speed. So this weekend, stop taking everything so seriously and instead take some time to savior each moment you're having, instead of overthinking every moment you're having. Practicing this can bring clarity to challenges, decisions, and relationships.

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

Plot Twist

2/7/2021

When something goes wrong in your life, just yell "PLOT TWIST" and move on!
~Robin Rosenstiel

This morning I awoke with no heat. At first I thought it was the new remote thermostat (purchased in November) for the 2nd floor, but as soon as I went to the bathroom and had no lights, I realized I also had no electricity on the 2nd floor. My second thought was "Maybe it's just the 2nd floor as I've been having electrical work done", so I went downstairs, and NOPE - no heat and electric there either. And with out electric my gas furnaces do not work. And how did it make me feel? Angry. I don't keep my building overly warm to begin with, so when the 2nd floor temperature read 55 degrees and the first floor temperature read 40 degrees...

I was pissed! I had a plan today, I had my to-do list of activities (laundry, taxes, cleaning, etc.).

And instead I found myself at 7am this morning making phone calls and determining back up plans in case the electric wasn't restored soon. In Northern Illinois, we are in the start of an Artic Blast and no heat means major issues (water pipes bursting). The electric and heat did turn back on by 7:30am . But lets be honest, by then, I was so angry that even my cats magically disappeared. So what did I do...

I re-wrote the to-do list!

The Only To-Do List I Need:

Take a minute to pause and be grateful.
Call a friend to remind myself that I'm never alone.
Write down my current list of ideas, thoughts, and dreams.
Remind myself that there is my time and divine time.
Seek everyday magic.

So today I'm going to start over,. I'm going to relax, enjoy the magic of silence, and follow Mother Natures cue and stay cozy. As its obviously not time to move forward with anything.

How do you react after an unplanned event throws your to-do list out the window?

Do you muscle through or do you take a step back and pause?

Finding Comfort

1/31/2021

Sometimes it's OK if the only thing you do today is watch the snow fall.
~Robin Rosenstiel

What does comfort look like for me?

Photographing the sun rise
Looking out the window and watching the birds eat at the bird feeder
Sitting in silence as I watch the snow fall
Sipping a homemade mushroom/coffee latte
Making mashed potatoes (my secret recipe)
Laughing over a bottle of wine
Watching the sun set
Soaking in a hot bath
Watching a movie in bed

What does comfort look like for you?

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

IN-PERSON EVENTS

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Exhale

1/22/2021

Emotions are like waves. We can't stop them from coming, but we can choose which ones to ride.
~Robin Rosenstiel

This past Sunday I awoke with a sharp pain in my left shoulder blade. It was a knot from sleeping incorrectly...probably brought on by stress. Lets face it, its been a stressful few weeks since the Capitol Riot. On Monday, I went for a massage to work out the kink. As she worked the kink out of my shoulder blade, the words anger and rage kept popping into my head. I wasn't personally feeling anger and rage, so imagine my surprise when I went home, spoke to other intuitive coaches, and connected the dots and realized...

I was picking up others emotions and these emotions were physically impacting me
The January Full Moon is all about Anger Management

Based on my own "aha" moments this week, I have decided to open up my schedule with two offerings to assist others who, like me, are suddenly sensitive to the environment around. Click on the offerings below to find out more:

Energy Rebalance - One-On-One Sound Bath (In-Person and Remote)
January Full Moon Sound Journey Bath via Zoom

Less Of...More Of

1/2/2021

“Less Dull...More Spark!”
~ Robin Rosenstiel

In December, I stumbled across a TV show on PBS called "ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU" (you can watch the reruns of the show for free on Peacock TV). I started watching it and I was hooked. Why? I felt like 2020 sucked the life out of me. I felt tired, uninterested, and uninspired. I felt like I had lost my spark! Watching that show reminded me of what I want more of in my life....passion, inspiration, and creativity. Every time I watch this show, I walk away feeling excited and ready to discover my dream for 2021. So sit down with a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle and ask yourself the following...

WHAT DO I WANT MORE OF?

WHAT DO I WANT LESS OF?

Feeling a bit stuck? What TV show(s), movie(s), magazine(s) or book(s), inspire you?

CREATE YOUR LIFE - VISION BOARD WORKSHOP 2021
Saturday January 9th, 2021

From Friday 1/1/2021 - Friday 1/8/2021, I will be sending out daily email prompts to assist you in setting the stage for joy and success in 2021. And if you would like to go deeper and create a 2021 vision board, please check out the Vision Board Workshop I will be co-hosting on Saturday January 9th. Details below.

Price: $79

For more detail and to register - CLICK HERE

Many people who seek success and fulfillment by following someone else's path end up feeling exhausted and disappointed. As a shamanic life and business coach, I mentor people through a process that allows them to define their own path toward the joy and success they desire.

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