Life has a way of placing layers around us. We become somebody’s employee, manager, partner, parent or carer. We learn how we are expected to behave in different situations. We adapt to fit in, meet our responsibilities and avoid upsetting the people around us. Over time, we can lose touch with the things that once made us feel most like ourselves.
Reiki and personal growth can become closely connected. As you practise Reiki and begin to let go of some of the stress, expectations and emotional weight you have been carrying, you may find yourself returning to something you enjoyed before life became so complicated.
You might return to horse riding, begin playing music again or rediscover a style of clothing you once loved. You may become the adult version of the person you were before life’s barriers and the pressure to conform began to shape your choices.
Alternatively, you might discover a completely new interest or style. Becoming more yourself does not necessarily mean returning to the past. It can also mean giving yourself permission to explore who you are now.
When Your Interests Begin to Change
Students sometimes tell me that things they once enjoyed no longer have the same appeal. Big nights out at the weekend may be replaced by relaxed lunches with friends. Their taste in music might change. They may become interested in different activities or begin to question habits they previously followed without thinking.
Reiki does not tell you what music to enjoy, what to wear or how to spend your weekend. These changes may happen because you are becoming more aware of how different people, places and experiences make you feel. Something that once suited you may no longer feel right, while something new begins to appeal.
You May Want to Spend Time With Different People
As people change, they sometimes find that they want to spend time with different people too. Certain conversations or social situations may no longer feel as comfortable. You might find yourself drawn towards people with whom you can be more relaxed, honest and completely yourself.
This does not mean believing that you are better or more spiritual than the people already in your life. It does not mean that everyone who changes must leave old friendships behind. It may simply mean that you are becoming more conscious of the energy you experience around different people and the effect it has on you.
Some relationships will grow with you. Others may naturally become less important as your interests, boundaries and priorities change.
Your Work Can Change With You
The same changes can be reflected in your work. As you become clearer about who you are, you may communicate with greater confidence and begin presenting your work in a way that feels more natural.
You may stop trying to appeal to everybody. Instead, you may begin attracting colleagues or customers who connect with your personality, values and way of working.
There is an old saying that like attracts like. We are all energy, and the energy we bring to our relationships and work can influence how we communicate and who feels drawn towards us.
Over more than a decade of teaching Reiki and giving Reiki treatments, I have seen changes occur naturally as people begin letting go and listening to their internal guidance. Some start doing really well at work where they had previously struggled or had been considering leaving. Their colleagues may even comment how much happier they appear.
After receiving Reiki treatments or practising Reiki regularly on themselves, some people become more aware of a negative atmosphere at work that they had barely noticed before. Others grow in confidence and realise that a job they once felt content in has become too restrictive. They begin to look for a promotion, a different role or completely new employment.
If you are in business, you may find some clients leave or just seem to be less contented and new types of clients enter. This does not mean sitting back and expecting Reiki to magically deliver customers. A business still requires practical action. However, when your actions are aligned with who you genuinely are, the right customers may find it easier to recognise that you are the right person for them.
Letting Go Creates Space
Letting go is not about rejecting your former self or deciding that everything in your life must change. It is about noticing what you are carrying that you no longer need.
Old expectations, outdated roles, other people’s opinions and past experiences can consume more of our energy than we realise. When some of that emotional weight is released, it creates space for the people, experiences and opportunities we genuinely want.
You do not need to force the next version of yourself into existence. You may simply need to release some of the things that have been covering up the person who was there all along.
Taking on Too Much Responsibility Can Hold Others Back
Sometimes, being less giving and saying no allows other people to gain knowledge, develop their confidence and grow as individuals.
I remember one client who was a new manager. She was experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety, was taking antidepressants and felt close to leaving her job.
Reiki treatments gave her regular times to relax, practice self-care, let go of old unwanted emotions and look at her situations differently. She began to recognise that her boundaries had become virtually non- existent, partly because of earlier trauma and her need to be liked.
Over time, she felt less stressed. more confident and more like her old self. She began delegating work to her staff, which gave them opportunities to learn and left her with more time for hobbies and her relationship.
She later accepted another promotion with a considerably higher salary and far more responsibility. She occasionally worried that delegating meant she was being lazy. In reality, she had learnt an important management skill. Rather than holding on to all the work herself, she share responsibility and allowed her staff to develop.
Treading the Path with Lighter Footprints
Reiki does not decide who you should become. It can help you recognise what feels right for you and what you are ready to release.
You may rediscover an old passion, explore something completely new, change the people you spend time with or begin attracting different customers into your business. You might also realise that some parts of your life already reflect exactly who you are.
The transformation is found in feeling clearer, lighter and more comfortable with yourself.
As you let go of what you no longer need, the true you can shine more brightly and you can begin to tread the path of life with lighter footprints.
Reiki for You
If you would like to learn Reiki, or feel ready to continue your Reiki training, please contact me or take a look at my Reiki training and events.
If you feel drawn to Reiki but are nervous about learning or feel uncertain because you were not confident at school, please read You Don’t Need to Be ‘Good at Learning’. You are also welcome to call me on 07931 337 941 for a friendly chat and to discover the next Reiki training dates.
Whether you are considering Reiki Level 1 or feel ready to continue your Reiki training, please get in touch.
Julia
A leading Cheshire Reiki teacher
North West Reiki expert
