reiki precepts | worry

Just for today do not worry.

I know some of you were in the same boat as me with this precept. This was sticky for me when I first encountered it during first degree training. My initial reaction was 'you can't tell me what to do!'.... my second reaction was informed by the first - the energy of this reaction illuminated that there was something for me to reflect on. After spending much quality time with these precepts I feel quite differently about the above words and yet it is my very first reaction that invites me to appreciate the way this particular precept is translated.

As you know there are countless other ways we can express the intention behind this phrase, using 'better', 'kinder' language and for a few years I enjoyed these softer expressions.

For example For all of today I will trust [shared by Reiki Master Lisa Powers].

I now dig the sharpness and delivery in these words exactly as they were taught to me. They invoke different levels of reflection each time I sit and hold them in my heart.

Currently the meaning of this precept lands with me in this way...

Just for today - all I have to consider is today, all I am committing to is today and this feels like a safe duration of dedication. It has the essence of ease and to be honest this alone gives me less to worry about.

Do not worry - I am pulled to connect with the divine here. You and I have likely talked about intuition and during this chat I've likely talked about cultivating a relationship with trust. Trust in Spirit with whatever name you prefer to give it/her/him/them.

For me this has been a gateway to the whole universe. If you can lean into trusting that which is larger than yourself and that which organizes all of creation, through all space and time... then there really is nothing remaining to worry over.

The next time you feel worry notice where you feel it in your body. When worry takes the reins of your thinking and even your actions you are very likely playing out a pattern that began early in life. What a gift to pause in this moment [or when reflecting later on] and share Reiki with these parts of yourself - letting this worry pattern be acknowledged and eventually dissolve into love. 

Just for today I will not worry is a reminder to me that everything works out, that I cannot always see the bigger picture and I don't always know what is best for me. I do however have a strong connection to a force that does know all these things - and so do you.

What comes to mind and heart for you when sitting with this precept? Do you find it a challenge? Is it helpful or healing?

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