Mikao Usui is credited with creating the Five Reiki Ideals in order to address the mind and spirit in order to help the body to heal iteself more effectively. In the translation that many students are taught the language includes "do not" a few times. For many students this doesn't resonate well with them. Often I encourage people to rewrite the principles into language that brings them peace. We know when the words we say bring us mental relief rather than straining and resistance.
Over the years I have reworded the Five Ideals several times, each time meeting me where I am on my own spiritual journey. Here is the version I am using right now.
Just for today,
I choose peace.
I choose joy.
I choose gratitude.
I choose kindness.
I choose love.
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