I've been trying to really meditate on the Reiki Precepts lately and this brought about an interesting discussion with my husband tonight....
There's a possibility of our area getting hit with rain resulting from a hurricane that could be on the coast near us this weekend. So my husband starts wondering out-loud about whether our water-prone basement will be flooding this weekend. He's a Reiki 1 practitioner, so I say to him lightly, "Just for today, do not worry." He responded that preparation is necessary so that we have what we need to avoid major problems and he is right.
So this made me think, there is a difference between being prepared and worrying about something. Preparing for something can be done in a positive light, to work toward making the best possible outcome. Worrying about something is different in that it wastes a lot of time and energy and usually does not result in significant, positive results. I think that this is a part of how the Reiki precept, "Just for today, do not worry" is meant to help guide us. Focusing on worrying about "what might happen" distracts us from the current moment and can make the reality of a situation less clear.
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