Just for today....

When you become Reiki attuned you learn a marvelous touchstone for your life. You can use it for your clients, it is basically a promise how to let go...

Just for today I will not anger--Anger. It's interesting to me that anger never really harms the person that created it as much as the person experiencing it. Some would say that anger is necessary because it creates action and maybe on one level that is so. But anger is usually when we haven't taken the action we know we should have. It's almost always anger at ourselves that we project on another. Unless of course you are cut off in traffic. But once again, who is the anger harming? Think about how many times your blood pressure went up and you spouted words of hatred for someone you never saw again. Frightening, isn't it? The anger did no good, there's nothing to change. Except your reaction. Just for today, do not anger.

Just for today I will not worry--Worry. This one has been a bit tougher lately. I find that it's helpful to really consider not only what I am worrying about, but what will happen if it comes true. I realize the law of attraction says you shouldn't think about what you don't want to attract but it's already attracted. It's here. What's the Worse? becomes a mantra. And sometimes leads to a What's the Best? if I've had enough sleep. I try to remember what Jesus said "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' ...Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Just for today, do not worry.

Just for today, I will be grateful: Ohhh! This one always comes easily. It's so easy to be grateful when you look outside, see the beautiful colors of the flowers and the green everywhere. I am so blessed, lovely children, husband who loves me, great little yappy dog. I have wonderful friends, I am strong and healthy, how can you possibly feel sorry for yourself? Unfortunately, sometimes I do. But this one always brings me back to reality. Everyday. 5 Things I am grateful for. Do it. It will change your life. Just for today, be grateful.

Just for today, I will do my work honestly: Another easy one. I have great work. I get to live my dream and my passion. It's impossible to lie in my job. I worked in the mortgage industry for years and learned how easy it is to stretch the truth to seal a deal. I learned how easy it is to use your talents for bad. And I seen the results of using your talents for good. When you do your work honestly, you will be surrounded with honest people seeking truth. The honest truth? All are one. The light in me is the light in you. Why lie to yourself? Just for today, do your work honestly.

Just for today, I will treat everyone with kindness. Oh what a broken group of people we all are. How much better we feel when someone is kind to us. It's so easy to be kind to strangers. It's sometimes very hard to be kind to those that have disappointed us or been unkind to us. In fact, it sometimes feels downright impossible. But it goes along with number one. If you take a moment to really notice how you feel when you are unkind, whether the intended victim knows it or not, you will see who it really hurts. That pain in your heart? It comes from going against who you really are... deep down, you are light. Why would you surround that light with darkness? Let it go, show your light, allow it to shine. You'll surprise yourself with the energy you gain. Just for today, treat everyone with kindness.

Ooops. Snuck a sermon in, huh? Don't worry, I was talking to myself as much as any reader. Been a tough couple weeks. Sometimes we need a reminder of what's important.

Namaste'. For real.