I‘ve recently been asked where my inspiration comes from when writing these posts on Reiki. Its a very good question as I believe it applies to much more than just these simple blog posts. The short answer is, of course, from Reiki itself… the long answer is…

Before I start writing I make it a habit to connect to Reiki. This not only puts me in the right frame of mind for such posts, but also connects me to the collective unconscious, or higher consciousness, or the infinite (whatever you’d like to call it) where I, in a sense, have the ability to channel Reiki thoughts, questions, attitudes, etc. Reiki Channeling itself is a practice that can be effectively utilized in ones Reiki practice and I will talk about it in some detail at another time.

One bit of advise that is given to many aspiring writers and attested to by such prolific authors as Stephen King and Ayn Rand and professional writers such as Gary Bencivenga and Clayton Makepeace, is, when staring down that blank sheet of paper (or empty screen in the Internet age) is to just start writing. Just type whatever comes to mind, no matter how ridiculous and keep going. This gets the writing energies stoked and the creative juices flowing and once a momentum is built up you can start writing more coherent and appropriate stuff <technical term> after which you merely delete the nonsense you wrote when you first set to the task at hand.

This strategy not only is the perfect cure for writers block, but can be used in many non-writing situations as well. Many artists also call their muses this way, whether musicians, painters or sculptors, if you just start doing it… you have broken through the obstacle of actually getting started… which is oftentimes the most difficult obstacle to overcome in the first place.

Another strategy is the time management strategy discussed in Reiki on the Run:

Better time management is one way to pack more into your busy day. Lack of a proper schedule not only wastes time, but does not make efficient use of the time that isn’t being wasted. One of my favorite time management techniques is that I keep a kitchen timer on my desk and I allocate either 33.33 or 22.22 minutes for any given project at any given time. These blog posts are a perfect example… 22.22 minutes from start to end. When the next project starts… I reset the timer and away I go.

After a while you get used to your chosen time limit and end up with the ability to accomplish a great deal in a short time because unconsciously you are preparing well in advance of the actual work.

Most other writers, of course, don’t write about Reiki so they need to draw their inspiration from someplace else. For me, connecting to Reiki seems to bring forth the inspiration needed to get started… as well as the creativity to present something (hopefully) worthwhile and specific to building a successful Reiki practice. Give it a try! It really works!!

For further explanation or discussion, your thoughts are most welcome and highly encouraged, please feel free to comment below!!!