The essence of You
I had a realisation recently and it’s almost embarrassing to share - it was something I knew and understood on a logical level, but there were deeper undercurrents at play that I wasn’t aware of for far too long.
Spirituality.
When you read the word, hear it out loud or say it to yourself - what does it invoke for you? How does it make you feel?
Spirituality is not just about religion and yet deep down that was how I was linking it, from my childhood experience, so much so that I was ignoring the spiritual side of Reiki.
Rewriting the copy for my website it kept coming up and I kept resisting - and the irony is that’s actually what makes Reiki special for me! It’s the reason I love it and have chosen to keep the practice in my life. It’s my connection to the divine, the divine within myself and within us all.
Reiki is a spiritual path.
It’s sparkle in the mundane, purpose to the routine of everyday reality. It’s seeing, feeling and being a part of true beauty all around. It can be like the warmest hug, feeling so supported, seen and understood. A knowing that just by living and breathing at this moment I am part of the beauty of this world, I am connected to you and the other 8 billion people as we share, create and love on this planet. And there are those extra precious moments of harmony when I’m fully aligned with my highest self.
While there’s so much focus, and rightly so on mental health, emotional well-being and keeping fit - we mustn’t ignore the importance of spiritual well-being.
Spiritual wellness is the central pole that holds everything together to live a fulfilling life.
Your spiritual self is the essence of who you are and if you’ve had any kind of ‘spiritual awakening’ you’ll know how wonderfully awesome and life-changing it can be. We all want experiences that change the way we think, touch us on a deeper level, remind us of our true beauty and purpose, answer questions we never knew we had, and connect us to the divine.
Spirituality is individual, it can be otherworldly and it’s unique to each and every one of us. And also it’s here, within you. Life-awakening moments can happen so easily, every day.
We all have our own unique and individual ways to connect with our spiritual selves. What is it for you? How do you reconnect and when? Please reply in the comments below, I’d love to hear what lights you up inside and gives you fulfilment in life.