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Horse and Turtle: Embracing the Journey by The Nature Within I’ve always identified with the horse—the speed, the power, the stamina. From an early age, whether running or skating, I carried an internal engine that seemed inexhaustible. Rarely did I tire, no matter the quarter, the period, or the half. And when it came to racing, I had an innate drive to come in first. Whether or not I achieved it, I always put pressure on myself to succeed. In informal play, with my brothers

Just for Today: I Will Live the Attitude of Gratitude by The Nature Within This, in my opinion, is the granddaddy of all the Reiki principles. We’ve all heard about the benefits of gratitude—how it can shift our mood, calm our nerves, and bring peace to the heart. But living in an attitude of gratitude is more than a practice; it’s a way of being. When we are in a true state of gratitude, fear and anxiety cannot coexist. They simply cannot occupy the same space. Gratitude dis

Forgiveness: The Unbinding of the Soul By The Nature Within Forgiveness is one of the most profound acts of liberation we can offer ourselves. It is the key that unlocks the shackles around the soul — the invisible chains formed from words spoken in anger, actions carried by fear, and energies projected from others or even from ourselves. Any time we hold onto the negativity someone has sent our way — whether it came as a thought, a cutting word, a moment of darkness, or an a

The Distraction of Pleasure by The Nature Within In a world overflowing with distractions, pleasure often comes to us disguised as harmless enjoyment. Whether through devices that give us access to nearly everything with a single touch, flashy labels, or subtle messages crafted to capture our attention, we are constantly invited to seek pleasures—often without even realizing it. These invitations can be obvious, like a bright advertisement, or subtle, like a fleeting thought

Just for Today: I Will Show Love and Respect for Every Living Thing By The Nature Within One of the simplest, yet most transformative ways to begin each day is with a smile. Not a perfect smile, not a forced mask, not something performative — just a gentle upward shift of the heart. Even if it feels awkward at first, the act of smiling sends a signal through the body that says: “I am here. I am open. I am willing to meet this day with love.” It softens the chest, lightens the

Just For Today Reiki Principle: I Will Not Worry By The Nature Within “I will not worry.” It sounds simple — almost too simple — yet in practice, it is one of the most challenging Reiki principles to embody. Worry is a habit woven so tightly into our culture that for many of us, it feels like love. We worry about our partners, our children, our health, our work, our future. We tell ourselves it’s because we care. But the truth is far more subtle: worry is not love — worry is