Master Your Mind
Mastering your mind is the basis of Reiki healing. Reiki, the flow of universal life force energy and unconditional love, is first and foremost based on intention. Intention is all about giving direction to energy. If everything in life is energy, and we are all made up of energy, then intention becomes the most important thing in life.
Direction gives power
Intention comes from your mind, and feeling from your heart. If you are torn in your decision making, you’re reducing your power and splitting your energy. If you are uncertain or not confident in your mind, this will be reflected in dimmed energy and presence.
What is mastery?
To be a master in your own life, is to master your mind. However, don’t confuse ‘mastery’ with perfection! No-one is perfect, perfection doesn’t exist. Life is a process, and so is understanding the depths of your own mind. Mastery to me is having a deep understanding of oneself. Having the ability to see higher perspectives. To be the awareness behind thought, and direct your flow of energy in a conscious way.
Ask yourself questions
Do you take the time to understand yourself? Understanding yourself is about sitting down in a quiet space, and reflecting. It’s about asking yourself the hard questions, why am I like this, why do I do that? Ask the questions, and be brutally honest with yourself, without judgement. Judgement blocks truth. Allow yourself to be vulnerable and open with your innermost feelings and thoughts. Only then can you get to the truth of the matter.
Don’t waste your vital essence
Let’s be honest, life can be a struggle at times! Yes, sometimes life is beautiful and wonderful. Other times it’s hard going, painful, and exhausting. We’re human after all, so we’ll all go through the gamut of emotion and experience. However, succumbing to the ‘woe is me’ and seeking sympathy all the time only depletes your energy and motivation. You need that energy, direction, motivation and drive to seek the answers to the issue you’re facing! Don’t waste your vital essence by giving your power away and dropping into victim mode.
Life gives us what we need
Of course we might need a moment to catch our breath. We all do. I’ve been through my fair share of struggles too. I know how hard life can be, and how much easier it would be to have someone come and save me! Life doesn’t always give us what we want, but it will always give us what we need. I’ve had to learn to be far more discerning, and how to clear my energy (thank you Reiki!). I’ve learnt just how immensely strong and resilient my mind is. A ositive outlook, a meaningful life philosophy, and a strong faith in Spirit helped get me through.
Emotions are important too
Yes, emotions are important too! Checking in with how you feeling can give you insight into whether the direction you are heading in is in alignment or not. But there does require a balance. Too much mind, and not enough emotion lacks empathy, understanding and compassion. Too much emotion and not enough mind, is too chaotic, unpredictable, and unstable. We need an equal balance of both thought and feeling to master our mind. And when both are in alignment, your intention will be much clearer. When your intention is clear, you can manifest so much more easily!
Humans are complex and contradictory
If your mind is wanting one thing, and your heart wants something else, there is internal conflict. As humans, we are not straight forward. We are complex, confusing and contradictory! However, that’s where understanding your mind is so important. Your emotions are often dictated by your thoughts. If you think negatively on a regular basis, you will feel bad. If you practice refocusing and recentering your thoughts, your emotions will follow. When in doubt, check in with your Higher Self, and your life philosophy.
Life philosophy
If you don’t have a life philosophy, read books, listen to podcasts, and reflect on what is most important to you. Having a life philosophy, a north star, will get you through when life gets tough. Your philosophy will guide your decisions, your actions, and likely outcomes. Make sure your life philosophy is in alignment with your Higher Self and intuition. The moment you go against your gut and intuition is when challenges hit. Have faith, both in yourself and the Universe. Nothing that is meant for you will ever pass you by.
Master your mind, master your energy
Your mind gives direction to your energy. If your mind is negative, confused, contaminated with other people’s thoughts, your intention will be blurry. When I give a Reiki treatment, I set my intention first. When I close every Reiki session, I close the intention. Setting an intention in the morning can be very helpful. Knowing what you want to accomplish for the day gives power behind your actions. Master your mind, and you will go a long way to mastering your energy.
Reiki + Coaching sessions
Need help? Book in for a Reiki + Coaching session! If you are self doubting, overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious, you are depleting your energy. If you are not yet a master of your mind, seek support. It takes time and practice, but you can absolutely get there. And if you’d like to know more, do my online ‘Protect Your Energy’ course! There are so many tools, strategies and exercises to help you master your mind. Your mind and intention is the most important thing when protecting your energy too.
