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- Most importantly, I would like someone for whom I've given a massage to leave with a peaceful state of mind - to feel at ease, no urgency, no stress, no worries. The relaxed, loose, light feeling from the full body massage will stay much longer if accompanied with a mental state to compliment. If worry/stress/fear/frustration take the helm, your body will tighten up. I would want a client to leave a session with me feeling mindful, clear-headed, and peaceful in the present moment.

- In May of 2020, in an effort to develop a healthy relationship with myself and to reclaim what was lost from several bad relationships, I made a commitment to myself to explore places I've never been by myself every weekend. The locations don't have to be flashy tourist spots, they could be a park in the city or a wooded trail somewhere; so long as I've never been there and that I go exploring by myself. Since then I have gone exploring for 90 weekends total and for almost 2 years. I have a map on my wall where I mark where have been and I have a gallery of photographs from each as well. I post the photos I take and list the locations I visit each week online. Since then, I've had several people tell me, after seeing my photos, that I should pursue a career in photography. I never would have known I had this talent if I didn't commit to taking this time for myself and to treating myself as I've treated others less deserving in the past. I'd recommend that everyone do something like this for themselves once a week. It is very important to spend time with yourself and to take care of yourself, and this is a good way to ensure that you do. It's like therapy, and it's a lot of fun.

- If I were to give advice to someone who wanted to be a masseur I'd tell him first to be sincere. Much of the benefit of getting a massage comes from the connection between the masseur and the client, and you can't establish that connection without being sincere. Then I'd tell him that, just like with everything, there is both the good and bad; that it is very important to be safe and alert. Also, I'd say not only to be sure to set clear and communicated boundaries with your clients but also stand by them when crossed. Finally, I'd say to enjoy it - that in a world more and more reliant on impersonal technology, and the unfortunate result of pushing us away from each other, being able to meet another guy in person and provide the sensation of touch to him helps reconnect you with unadulterated human connection without tech.