Top 5 Reasons why Reiki Does Not Work
Every practitioner who's been into Reiki for a while knows that it does work.
Some people though fail to get great results, and conclude that it doesn't work.
There are a few things which could cause Reiki to "not work", and people who
don't get the expected results are most likely doing or having at least one of
the following. There are of course other factors too, but these are most
common.
5. Silver bullet mentality
On the fifth place we have the Silver Bullet mentality. Some people expect
Reiki to just kick in and solve all their problems for them. That is not usually
what happens.
Reiki is not a silver bullet and it doesn't work that way. The way it does work
is, with practice, it will help you see your problems, and it will show you a way
to solve them, or many times teach you to just let go of them - but in the end it
will be you solving your own issues.
4. Impatience
Many people have unreasonable expectations and for some reason believe that
Reiki is like a magic pill that you just take and you're fixed. There is
unfortunately no such pill, and these pill seekers won't find it in Reiki, nor will
they find it anywhere else, for such pill does not exist.
Reiki takes time, and its practice is very much like growing children. Parents
will definitely agree with this one. Just like when feeding children, you'll
surround your daily practice with love. Just like time spent with your kids, the
sessions are something practitioners enjoy and look forward to.
If someone said to you, "hey, I've been feeding and taking care of my newborn for 3
whole days now, when is he going to grow up?", you'd probably burst into
laughter, thinking "what a good joke".
Reiki is a way of life. Just like kids growing, little difference (if any) can be
noticed from one day to the next. But when looking back at months and years
of practice, the changes incurred are very obvious and profound.
3. Lack of practice
The "bronze medal" in this top is taken by the lack of practice.
Just like any other "craft", the more you do it, the better you're at it. The
energy channels are cleared with each session. Every time you invoke
a symbol, even if it's just for a few seconds, the energy is reinforced.
The performance of an athlete who trains every day will be very different from
the performance of an athlete who trains once a week.
2. Approach With Reason
#2, things start getting more subtle.
Reiki is a journey, not a destination. It should be approached as an
exploration, as an expedition to discover new territory, new things, that will
come in time.
Not with over-excitement, but with tranquility, joy, and a smile.
It is not a destination with stages 1, 2 and 3.
- It most certainly does not end with the Master / Teacher level.
- In fact, it never ends.
- It's a continuous, transformational journey, filled with growth experiences and great learnings.
- It's a peaceful journey, and it starts with the certainty that life is already great, and it can only get better.
- There is always something new to learn and to experience, and just when you thought you've reached the destination, the path to the next stage becomes clearer.
The wise practitioner approaches Reiki as a journey, not as a
destination.
1. Attachment to the outcome
This is probably the number 1 reason why Reiki does "not work", and it's even
more subtle and difficult to "self-diagnose" :) .... than number 2.
Especially when new to the practice, people tend to channel the energy
towards a specific outcome, instead of a specific situation.
For example, you
might channel the energy intending that you pass a specific job interview,
instead of just sending the energy to the entire situation, being open to any
outcome that serves the highest good of all involved.
Attempting to channel to
a purpose will simply negate the effect. It will strengthen the attachment,
creating a "clingy" feeling, which will in turn create resistance and stress.
- When channeling Reiki, detach yourself from any outcomes.
- Resist nothing, and be open to anything.
- Trust that Reiki is an intelligent energy that will find its way to the highest good.
Perhaps failing that job interview is a prerequisite
to your discovering that you can contribute in a better, different way. Or
perhaps you'll just do great in the job. The key is to just be open to both
outcomes, and to all other outcomes. Perhaps you'll get a job at that company,
just not the one you're thinking about. Or perhaps you will refer your friend to
this job. The possibilities are infinite, and we can only appreciate the
abundance of opportunities we see at every step we take.
So don't cling to any outcomes when sending Reiki. Instead, aim for a feeling
of flow, of peace, of openness, and trust (and aim for) that whatever will
happen is the best thing for everyone involved - even if they don't know it yet.
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