Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom – Just for Today
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Do you ever feel like you hold yourself to ridiculously high standards at times? Wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep your focus more in the present, just for today, rather than always looking into the future? Maybe a different outlook could take some of the pressure off.
The present, the here and now, that’s what I love about the five Reiki principles established by Mikao Usui. It starts off with “just for today” bringing you back to a goal that is easier to obtain. One day at a time is much easier to promise than every day.
A little background
Before diving into the rest of the “words of wisdom,” let’s go over a few things. Reiki roughly translated means “universal life energy.” It is the spiritual practice of energy healing and not a religion. Like many other practices, Reiki has evolved over time. Much of what is taught in the present day is derived from Mikao Usui in Japan, then westernized by Hawayo Takata in Hawaii. Some say the general practice of Reiki has been around since the beginning of mankind.
Words of wisdom
Through the years, the core of Reiki have remained the same, though the wording has changed. The original principles as translated into English are:
Just for today…
do not anger
do not worry
Honor your parents, teachers, and elders
Earn your living honestly
Show gratitude to every living thing
A modern version with a positive spin:
Just for today, I release anger
Just for today, I release worry
Just for today, I will be grateful
Just for today, I will do my work honestly
Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing
The point
Every day, when you wake up, you have a choice, a choice of how you want to live. Thinking in the moment, just for today, who do you want to be? Maybe, just for today, you will choose happy, carefree, grateful, honest, and kind. Choose positive over negative and see where life takes you.
Peace Love and happiness to all❣️
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