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Just for today, I will not be angry
The first of the five Reiki principles isn't a rule against ever feeling anger. It's an intention to not let anger run the day, just for today.
The five principles, called the Gokai, were meant to be said each morning and evening. The first asks you to set down anger for today. Not forever, not perfectly, just today.
That "just for today" is the whole secret. Anger still shows up; you're simply choosing not to hand it the steering wheel. When it arrives, you notice it, breathe, and decide what to do next rather than letting it decide for you.
Try this
When irritation flares today, put a hand on your chest, take one slow breath, and silently say, "just for today."
Journal prompt
What usually makes me angry, and what is that anger trying to protect?
Reiki is a complementary energy practice, not a diagnosis or medical treatment, and it isn't a substitute for professional healthcare. It's lovely alongside medical care, never instead of it.
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