I think it’s safe to say that most of us carry a bit of baggage…
Eva is a white middle aged woman with increasingly spangly hair, carrying a large box under her arm. She looks slightly concerned about how she’s going to carry the box home.
… Sometimes it’s stuff that we’re aware of, and sometimes it’s stuff that we’re completely oblivious to. Putting it down is sometimes easier said than done.
If you follow me on social media you may have seen my story about the parcel I picked up a few days ago...
It was delivered to a local shop that’s about a 15 minute walk from my house. As many of you know, I like to go on little walks to visit the local cats, so I thought I’d kill two birds with one stone. When I arrived, the parcel was A LOT bigger than I thought it would be. It didn't weigh much but it was as wide as me and almost the full length of my legs. Not what I expected at all. So, with a combination of different carrying techniques, I hoped for the best and started to make my way home.
Sadly, I didn’t see any cats, but I did manage with the parcel.
Anyway, when I was almost at the end of my street, I suddenly had a dawning realisation that I had put myself through the hardship of carrying the box when there was no need. Because in the box was a bag… I could’ve just taken the bag out of the box. And carried it. You know… like a bag.
Furthermore, I had bought this bag to carry my ocean drum (for when I do soundbaths outside of the studio) because I usually carry it around in a massive cardboard box, which makes it a huge faff.
Talk about full circle! I was carrying a bag in a box, a bag that I’d bought so I didn’t have to carry around a box. That got me thinking about where else in my life I make things hard for myself, and it turns out that I think that’s a bit of a thing!
But… if there’s anything that I’ve learnt over the years, it’s that collecting sticks to beat myself with isn’t much use. So instead of looking for ways I’m making things hard for myself, I’m concentrating on ways I can make things easier for myself.
Sound good?
And that led me to pondering on the five Reiki principles and how it seems that their aim is to make things a little but smoother, nicer and calmer.
Just for today, I will be free from anger
Just for today, I will be free from 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
What do you reckon to these as a guide to live by?
Do you think they could help you live a bit simpler?
Are there ways in which you could put down some baggage and make things easier for yourself?
If you'd like a helping hand, or to learn more about Reiki, I can absolutely help you with that, but I can't promise that you won't still make silly mistakes like carrying bags in awkward boxes!
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