| There are many ways in which we may lose our | | | | enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of |
| way, crumple our self-esteem, or simply lose | | | | enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail |
| confidence for a period of time. | | | | your chance to become the person you know |
| But whatever happens, we should try never to | | | | yourself to be. Express yourself and honor the |
| lose our own sense of Self. This sense of Self is | | | | people who have Inspired you to become the |
| accessed very deeply every time we Turn On | | | | very person you want to be. And, remember to |
| our Reiki, and it is an inherently protective and | | | | pass on this Inspiration to others- it's always |
| Spiritually Building Experience. | | | | easier than it first seems! A simple sharing of a |
| 1. Knowing Your Purpose - in Reiki and Life | | | | story or just a few reflective words are usually |
| You may sometimes find yourself wandering | | | | enough to make a Real Difference. |
| through life with little direction - hoping that you'll | | | | 5. Live - From The Inside Out |
| find happiness, health and prosperity... and this is | | | | Daily, focus on increasing your awareness of your |
| okay. However, identify your life purpose or | | | | inner wisdom by regularl reflection in silence. |
| personal Mission and you will have your own | | | | Commune with nature. Breathe deeply, and quiet |
| unique compass that will lead you (Intuitively) to | | | | your distracted or restless mind. For most of us |
| your truth north every time. | | | | it's hard to even find the peace and quiet we |
| This may seem tricky at first when you feel | | | | want - even in our own home. Simply sit in a |
| yourself to be in a tight or even dead end. But | | | | dimly lit room and play some soothing music. The |
| there is always that little glimmer of Grace that | | | | benefits of this internal world will Amaze you. |
| can turn things around and your | | | | 6. Honor Your Strengths |
| acknowledgement of this combined with a focus | | | | Tell me, what are your positive traits? What |
| on your Mission, can make a big difference to | | | | special talents do you possess? List three - and if |
| your experience. | | | | you get stuck, ask those closest to you to help |
| 2. Knowing Your Core Values | | | | identify these. Are you imaginative, playful, witty, |
| Ask Yourself - What do you value the most? | | | | good with your hands? Find ways to express |
| Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples | | | | your authentic self through your strengths. This |
| are security, family, freedom, spiritual | | | | allows Inspiration to flow through you. You |
| development, learning. As you set your goals for | | | | naturally increase your self-confidence when you |
| the coming months or year - check your goals | | | | can share what you know to others. |
| against your values. If the goal doesn't align with | | | | 7. Serving Others |
| any of your top five values - you may want to | | | | Living Authentically, you may find that you |
| reconsider or revise it, as your values will | | | | develop an interconnected sense of being. When |
| constantly empower these goals. | | | | you are true to who you are, living your purpose |
| 3. Know Your True Needs | | | | and giving of your talents to the world around |
| Needs that are not being met can keep you from | | | | you, you give back in service what you came to |
| living authentically. These unmet needs zap energy | | | | share with others - your spirit expressed - your |
| from your entire system. Take care of yourself. | | | | essence revealed. The rewards for sharing your |
| You must acknowledge if you have a need to be | | | | gift with those close to you is extremely |
| acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be | | | | rewarding, and much more if it were to be the |
| loved? There are so many people who have lived | | | | eyes of a stranger who can appreciate what you |
| their lives without realizing their dreams and most | | | | have done to them. |
| of them end up being stressed out or even | | | | This kind of introspective Self-Improvement is |
| depressed, without any real knowledge as to why | | | | indeed one type of work that is worth every |
| this is so. List your top four needs and get them | | | | effort. It shouldn't always be within the confines |
| met before it's too late! And keep in mind that | | | | of an office building, or maybe in the four corners |
| some needs are Daily or Weekly needs - they | | | | of your own room. The difference lies within |
| keep you going! | | | | ourselves and how much we want to change for |
| 4. Know Your Real Passions | | | | the better. Your Reiki practice will benefit a |
| You do know who you are, and what you truly | | | | Hundred Fold through your own self knowledge! |