There are five basic rules, the Japanese Meji Emperor had
invented. Usui Sensei adored this man very much (some might know him in his
young years from the movie "Last Samurai" with Tom Cruise) and so he
applied these five principles to his Reiki path. Let's have a look, how they
can serve our personal development in the western realm even today about 100
years after Reiki had been founded and took its way from traditional sittings
with the master himself to advanced online courses available e.g. Since 2004
the Reikifriendship an internationally acknowledged Reiki School has been
online:
1. Just for today - don't be angry! This first principle is
probably one of the most misunderstood in the west. Simply and habitually
expressing our anger will burn us internally, which can threaten our lives. So
kind compassion is not some luxury for sunny Sundays, but basic life-saving
insight. So the first reason for learning Reiki online is to be reminded daily
that letting anger take over simply destroys our lives. Reiki has some smart
suggestions how to get over it again and again.
2. Just for today - don't worry! This is another big one. As we
all know from many self-development programs, worries are very
contra-productive. Failure can be the immediate result, if we don't stop this
negative trip right away. It's such a big help for us in these stressful times
to remember again and again, that worries can kill our integrity and thus the
basis of our health and wealth!
3. Just for today - be grateful! In the movie the Secret the
say: "What you think about and thank about, you bring about!" So
gratitude is one of the huge attractor factors for wealth, health, happiness
and success. Gratitude is such a powerful gift, given to us by the 3rd
principle, which in fact shows us how weak we were without it. It's so helpful,
and you Won't want to miss this one another day!
4. Just for today - work hard on yourself! This one is a little
more challenging to get, but not less important than the first three
principles: If we don't take 100% responsibility, we won't achieve what we came
here for. If we forget who is the most important person in our life, we can't
master this principle: Ourselves! Working on others will only show poor results
compared to what is possible if we take the full responsibility and live from
that.
5. Just for today - be kind to everyone! This last principle of
course also starts with me! If I'm not kind, friendly and compassionate with
myself in the first place, my friendliness to others will be a mere gesture
without life and power. Online we have the daily opportunity to practice
kindness to ourselves and all other Reiki students.