The secret art . . .

As this is a site about both reiki and writing I thought I would offer a series on how each of the five gokai works with our writing.  First off, I'd like to take note that each principle begins with the words Just for today.  This reminds us that our focus should be on the now, which really is the only moment that matters.  What went on before is over.  What will happen in the future will unfold whether or not we spend our times worrying about it beforehand.   What can we do at this  moment to honor ourselves, our work, our commitments our lives?  This has got to be what we devote ourselves to.

Think for a moment, what is your highest priority right now?  Is it something that bears on the present or on some future goal? When you are writing, are you focused on completing your book or working on the page in front of you?  While you are writing, are you actively engaged in writing or are you dodging the internal editor who drones in your ear, dogging your creativity.

The most potent tool writers have for boosting the quality of their work is the ability to get "in the flow" where words just trip off your fingers, the thinking mind is silenced and the energy of your story carries you along to greater productivity and creativity.  That requires the writer to really be "in the now" focused on the work by also in some ways detached from the outcome.  You take your "self" out of the equation and let your Muse do her thing.

It is the same way that Reiki masters ask for their personality and ego to step aside and let the energy flow in whatever way is necessary to aid their client.  It is a very powerful thing to let you intuition rather than your mind or your ego guide you.

Set your intention when you sit down to write.  Ask your Muse to guide you.  Take a few deep breaths and imagine that the breath you exhale forms a cocoon of white light around you.  Take one last deep breath and put your hands on the keyboard.  Now write.