May we all continue to grow in our awareness of Being Reiki,

Alice

My suggestions are simple, Joe: have confidence in your Reiki practice and don’t doubt that your practice is supporting him–and you–in ways that may not be apparent. Just keep practicing, with love. And you might want to read today’s post “Practice Makes Present.”

Many blessings to you both. You are fortunate to have one another.

Recently I began to focus on moving forward to resolve some long standing personal issues. I became aware of these things when I was initiated as level I in 1989. While I have worked through many issues some have been stubbornly persistent. I have read many books, tried various approaches for clearing but the issues remained to my dismay and sometimes discomfort.

I asked spirit for guidance and direction and immediately became aware of the answer. A still voice repeated, simply “ego” and then “surrender”. I was stunned to think that after 20 years of practice I still had not moved beyond the dictates of my own ego. This in spite of advising others on the need to do this very thing. I thought I understood but clearly I didn’t and my body and unresolved issues reflected that point.

I have now begun to focus on the intention to surrender ego and already can feel the difference. I’ve found that the ego’s need for self-protection is much stronger and more pervasive than I imagined. Now as I begin to speak, or become aware of my thoughts I am much more conscious of the role ego plays in every aspect of my life and, how can interfere with the flow of energy and healing, especially self healing.

For me at least, surrender ego may be the most powerful and important gift I have received through Reiki and for that I am truly grateful.

I wonder what would happen if we were all able to just sit with “it” – whatever “it” may be at any given time – and stopped expending so much energy trying to make “it” go away?

I’m nowhere near the expert that I would like to be on just sitting with my stuff but I do know that when I choose to let it, Reiki will ease the discomfort and soothe my senses. Thank you for the reminder!

Namaste,
Janet

Namaste,
Janet

Years of practice have brought many blessings and realizations my way. One realization in particular came floating up again as I breathed in and out with my hands on my heart and solar plexus was how we can consciously choose to bless life itself with our particular energy. Ideally, in doing so, we express our deeper selves, so that the energy we give to the world makes it more meaningful, beautiful, and welcoming.

By choosing to be conscious instruments for Reiki and to embrace life with all its various opportunities and challenges, we are also choosing to bless life with our authentic selves. From the depths of our hearts the light shines through and the music is sweet.

Why I asked myself has Reiki made such an impact on my life? How can something so simple to do make such a difference in my life and the lives of others? The answer is simple because where love is, where Reiki is, great change takes place. The answer to love is love. Where there is light there is no longer darkness. We are truly “opened up and filled.” It is that simple and that profound.

We all have questions about this incredible journey of life. How lovely that we can sit quietly and place our hands on our bodies and have the answers come from the clarity of our minds and hearts. How delicious to know so many of us are connected in this moment joined by intention, BEing Reiki together. Ah how sweet life us with you all there.

Albert Einstein wrote:
“The intellect (no matter how powerful) has very little to do on the road to discovery. There comes a leap in consciousness (and it happens totally within), call it intuition or what you will (maybe it’s just slowing down to listen), and the solution comes to you and you don’t know how or why.”

I wish you beautiful moments of grace each and ever day. Enjoy each of them!