When from our better selves we have too long
Been parted by the hurrying world, and drop
Sick of its business, of its pleasures tired,
How gracious, how benign is solitude.
Wordsworth
Here in India, I have more time than I've had in years for myself - to be able to write my two blogs, to work on my novel, to write stories and articles. It's only a couple of hours in the morning but it's amazing how much can be squeezed into two hours. And as much as I love this and almost feel I need this now, when I write, my mind is busy and active: a bit like a person pedalling hard on a cycle who occasionally slows down but always maintains the momentum of movement. And this, I am discovering more and more, is why Reiki is becoming so important to me. In Reiki, I find stillness and peace.
No matter what time my day winds down at night, the penultimate thing I do is write in my small book and unburden myself of anything that has bothered me during the day, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant. Then finally, I turn the lights off and I give myself Reiki and I can almost feel a physical change come over me: my breathing slows down and I start to feel relaxed and tired. Doing Reiki before I go to bed doesn't guarantee me a good night's sleep, but it certainly increases my chances of having a reasonable night and more than that, helps me to let go of my day and everything I've experienced in it.
Giving ourselves time is often perceived as being indulgent and even selfish. We have families, friends, people relying on us for so many things and we ought to be giving, not receiving. Oughtn't we? No. Of course we must give, but how can we give to others unless we learn to receive nourishment for the body, mind and soul first? How can we love and nurture others unless we love and nurture ourselves?
No matter what time my day winds down at night, the penultimate thing I do is write in my small book and unburden myself of anything that has bothered me during the day, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant. Then finally, I turn the lights off and I give myself Reiki and I can almost feel a physical change come over me: my breathing slows down and I start to feel relaxed and tired. Doing Reiki before I go to bed doesn't guarantee me a good night's sleep, but it certainly increases my chances of having a reasonable night and more than that, helps me to let go of my day and everything I've experienced in it.
Giving ourselves time is often perceived as being indulgent and even selfish. We have families, friends, people relying on us for so many things and we ought to be giving, not receiving. Oughtn't we? No. Of course we must give, but how can we give to others unless we learn to receive nourishment for the body, mind and soul first? How can we love and nurture others unless we love and nurture ourselves?
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