“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass…it’s about learning how to dance in the rain!” –Vivian Greene
Today, I was inspired to create (install actually) a blog for Clariti-Reiki. A combination of factors contributed to this endeavor, the principle of which transpired today, pushing me to the tipping point.
I missed an appointment
No, not a doc’s appointment or an auto appointment. An actual Reiki client session.
As an aspiring Reiki professional, I strive to do my best in every moment. I’m building a name and reputation after all. Every interaction must be conducted in top form with professionalism, and consistency held to the highest standard. Such a task proves difficult without reliable guidance and/or first-hand instruction. Despite all of the wonderful influences and learnings in my life, academic or otherwise, I feel as if the more I learn, the less I know.
However, becoming a competent Reiki professional is an important goal of mine. As such, my drive and motivation have yet to waiver. Still, as I continue to maverick into this direction, the associated growing pains are becoming much more pronounced.
Ground level concerns such as supplies, communications/marketing, scheduling, and actual services have been contemplated and prepared for to the best of my knowledge and abilities. Ample session informationals, private client release forms, local and accessible professional therapy space, etc. Rainy day measures are whole other beast entirely. Preparing for the unexpected and enacting proper damage control measures is now placed at the top of my ever-growing to-do list.
Today’s rainy day consists of me attempting to resolve a stubborn (3+ week) cold/sinus infection. Add this to much needed (yet unscheduled) rest and the lack of alarm recognition and we have a recipe for disaster. My realizing the time and situation at that moment (completely unprepared) resulted in a few four letter words I make a point to keep out of my mouth.
Simply stated, my responsibilities do not have time for sickness. Yet, the reality of the situation is that my body does not have patience for my stubbornness. My lack of proper rest is a great contributor to this current situation *cough cough sniff sniff *. As expected, measures have been taken to lighten the workload, both on my responsibilities and on my body. Nonetheless, the day happened and continues in all of its glorious perfect imperfection.
Realizing my limits in such a dramatic way, head-on collision rather than gentle reminder, results in some genuinely thorough growing pains. Gaining wisdom and understanding from these happenings is a continual goal of mine.
Today’s lesson? Twofold. First off, keep practicing. Reiki being an energy balancing technique serves me greatly in this situation. Self-practice (via techniques as well as meditation) must continue focusing on proper balance and healthy boundaries for the self as well as other.
Second lesson? More proactivity, less reactivity. Establishing new habits that promote health and wellness, professionalism, and understanding must take place. Despite provisions taken to support such a life style, I’m finding not only some expected difficulty, but that I still have much more to learn, thus the growing pains.
Let’s sign off here and see what the rest of the day brings…