1. I give thanks for my many blessings - gratitude (being grateful) is one of the universal laws for attracting good things such as health, wealth, happiness and success into our lives. If we are not grateful then we not living to our full potential. Just notice the effect when you are grateful and show appreciation to someone - it really can make 2 people happy - you and the person you are showing gratitude to.
2. Just for today I will not anger - anger is one of the things to be avoided for when you think about it it doesn't solve anything. Anger really is a futile emotion, it upsets us and the person we are angry with. Additionally anger turns inward on ourselves and if continued can have adverse effects on our health and our lives.
3. Just for today I will not worry - worry is another futile emotion it doesn't help us and it certainly doesn't help the person or situation we are worrying about. Worry as with anger can also have an adverse effect on our health and our lives if continued.
4. I will do my work honestly - to me this means working on ourselves and taking time out for ourselves. We have to take time to do our meditations, studies and practices and we have to take full responsibility for our actions and not blame others for our problems. If we fail to carry out this principle then the possibility is that we may not be using our Reiki to it's full potential.
5. I will be kind to people and all living things - I have seen this principle as honour thy father, mother and teachers etc. but I personally prefer the wording included here. This includes being kind and loving to ourselves for if we don't do this we will not have any kindness or compassion for others. When I am kind to someone I always get a big smile and that alone makes it worth working on and applying this principle.
Note: There are several variations to the translations and wording of the principles but the underlying meaning and intent is the same. The wording and explanations of the principals shown here are my own interpretations and personal preference based on definitions I have come across during my time with Reiki.
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