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Ditch the Resolution Routine: A Life-Changing Experience Awaits!

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Find your True Self Through the Ancient Practice of Reiki


By Jess Smith, Founder of Elevated Vibrations Collective

December 30, 2024


The new year often rolls into our lives like an energetic toddler on a sugar high, accompanied by a stream of resolutions that are as plausible as a unicorn serenading us on the bagpipes. We all know the drill: hit the gym, eat kale, and somehow learn to speak fluent dolphin by March. Spoiler alert: most of those grand plans end up gathering dust alongside the gym membership card we swore we’d use every day. 


Photo Credit: Stephan Leonardi
Photo Credit: Stephan Leonardi

This year, why not sidestep the resolution routine and embark on a transformative journey of finding your true self through the ancient practice of Reiki? This system not only nurtures your physical well-being but also elevates your spirit, helping you to cultivate a more balanced and radiant life. Let the soothing flow of Reiki guide you towards a year filled with vitality, peace, and profound inner harmony.


Inviting Reiki into one’s life can be nothing short of life-changing, and ta way to realize your true self, or as Mikao Usui, founder of the Usui system of Reiki, referred to it, your great bright light. From the viewpoint of your true self, your great bright light, there is nothing to enhance or improve because in reality our true self is always bright no matter what. Usui understood that to realize this right away is very difficult, and why " he created a specific system of teachings so that one day we can lay bare our great bright light." (Steine 2024).


Living by the five Reiki principles, created by Mikao Usui, further guides this journey. These principles—just for today, I will not be angry; just for today, I will not worry; just for today, I will be grateful; just for today, I will do my work honestly; just for today, I will be kind to every living thing—serve as guiding tenets for daily living. These tenets point us to our true self (Steine 2024).


Reiki is a spiritual practice and a complementary therapy to medical treatments. However, it transcends these definitions, emerging as a holistic approach to life that invites profound changes in how we relate to ourselves and our surroundings. Reiki not only enhances personal well-being but also fosters deeper connections with the world.


Additionally, practicing Reiki encourages us to let go of perfectionism. In a world that often pushes us to achieve more and strive for unattainable standards, Reiki serves as a gentle reminder to embrace our imperfections and to be present with ourselves. This acceptance fosters self-compassion and opens the door to authentic living. This concept is embodied through five Reiki principles and why they all begin with "just for today," meaning that we can focus on one day at a time and each day offers a new beginning.


In conclusion, the system of Reiki offers more than just a set of techniques; it invites us into a holistic way of living that promotes healing, mindfulness, and self-acceptance. By integrating Reiki into our lives, we embark on a path of continuous elevation, leading to a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. As we receive Reiki treatments or practice self-treatments and embody the principles of Reiki, we not only enhance our own lives but also contribute positively to the lives of those we encounter.








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