In the final blog in the series on Reiki precepts, we look
at compassion. I find it interesting that in the precept, self comes before
others yet it is something many of us do not find easy. I believe before we can truly show compassion
to others, we must feel compassion for ourselves. Why do we find it so difficult when we’ve
made a mistake to show ourselves a little kindness. How would we treat our loved ones in the same
situation?
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Treating others with compassion starts by realising we are
all human and all have the same insecurities and the basic wish to feel loved
and safe. We have all suffered pain,
loss, loneliness and we are all looking for ways to fill these voids. We all have our own path and when someone
treats us ill, we need to remember they may be in a current cycle of pain, fear
and despair. Can you recall how that
felt when you were in that cycle? Most
of us are just doing the best we can at this moment in time.
Why develop compassion in your life? Well, there are
scientific studies that suggest there are physical benefits to practicing
compassion. People who practice compassion
produce 100% more DHEA (a hormone that counteracts the aging process) and 23%
less of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol.
Win – win.
I hope this series has helped you understand why I love
Reiki and just the beginnings of its benefits.
As always, thanks
for reading and any questions or comments, I’d love to hear from you below.
Quick disclaimer; I
am not a medical practitioner so therefore I’m not prescribing. All of my blog posts are based on complementary
therapies and not as a replacement for conventional medicine.
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