This morning I was on the phone talking to a reiki student, making breakfast and being followed by my son. He would not stop talking over my phone conversation. Mother's everywhere know the minute they reach for that ringing telephone, their child comes running from whatever important business they were partaking in, to hang off their parents. I know, I know, I was waiting for this part of parenthood. I have been aware of such business since I was in my teens. It was the one thing I knew I could expect about becoming a parent. All of them, all around the world. They all do this; like a cat ignore you, then pounce when they know your energy is else where (sigh). And it doesn't matter how much explaining you do or asking nicely to go away; they hang, whine, poke your face (sigh). Every time.
So I am sure that I don't have to mention how annoyed I was getting. And I was. Very much indeed. Not only was I on the phone, talking reiki with a student, but hot things were in front of me, and knives and such. And Xander knows that when reiki is the subject, he lets mom be. But still, as I have just said, the phone is an interesting phenomena. I had to go to the computer room for some reference material and THWAK. Ouch. OUCH! I had stubbed my toe. And then I begin to growl! As my voice began to get louder, I noticed that my son’s eyes getting wider and wider. A voice inside me said;
You are going to scare him Marni, change your voice and energy.
I did not want to scare him. So in that moment I made a choice; Let the negative go. All of it. The annoyance of him and his three-year-old-rude telephone manners, the rush of breakfast and a student calling at that hour, and of myself for allowing it all to be happening at once. I relaxed my whole body and took a clean deep breath. Exhaled a rush of red swirling energy and brought in reiki as I reached for my toe.
Reiki reiki reiki I said in a small soprano voice. My son geared down and smiled at me. He came over and placed his hand on top of mine and said that he would help. And on the other end of the telephone was a great laughter. I sat down and breathed while my son and I let reiki calm us (take my stubbed pain away) and listen to the sing-song laughter on the other end of the phone. It was lovely. One moment I was angry, frustrated and rushing around. The next, I was calm, joyous, looking into my sons smiling eyes. I then noticed there was sunshine coming through the window. In that split second I chose to let go instead of hold everything.
We are always doing more than what we should be. Always in a hurry for everything. But for those of us on our spiritual paths, we must choose differently if we wish to heal and be well. To live a healthier life we must be aware of our surroundings and live in the present moment. Parent or not, we must teach our children how to work through life's inconveniences. By living our truths, we show our children how to live their truths. This teaches them how to make happier decisions and how to create a funny, loving experience instead of negative one. I notice his long deep breathing in a corner when he needs a time out. And when he whacks his toe, he gives it reiki. Those things mean the most to me. It makes me feel I am on the right track.
As for the rude phone interruptions, I doubt that my son will change his habits any time soon. But I have faith that he will grow out of it. Every one does, right?
Reiki, reiki, reiki...
So I am sure that I don't have to mention how annoyed I was getting. And I was. Very much indeed. Not only was I on the phone, talking reiki with a student, but hot things were in front of me, and knives and such. And Xander knows that when reiki is the subject, he lets mom be. But still, as I have just said, the phone is an interesting phenomena. I had to go to the computer room for some reference material and THWAK. Ouch. OUCH! I had stubbed my toe. And then I begin to growl! As my voice began to get louder, I noticed that my son’s eyes getting wider and wider. A voice inside me said;
You are going to scare him Marni, change your voice and energy.
I did not want to scare him. So in that moment I made a choice; Let the negative go. All of it. The annoyance of him and his three-year-old-rude telephone manners, the rush of breakfast and a student calling at that hour, and of myself for allowing it all to be happening at once. I relaxed my whole body and took a clean deep breath. Exhaled a rush of red swirling energy and brought in reiki as I reached for my toe.
Reiki reiki reiki I said in a small soprano voice. My son geared down and smiled at me. He came over and placed his hand on top of mine and said that he would help. And on the other end of the telephone was a great laughter. I sat down and breathed while my son and I let reiki calm us (take my stubbed pain away) and listen to the sing-song laughter on the other end of the phone. It was lovely. One moment I was angry, frustrated and rushing around. The next, I was calm, joyous, looking into my sons smiling eyes. I then noticed there was sunshine coming through the window. In that split second I chose to let go instead of hold everything.
We are always doing more than what we should be. Always in a hurry for everything. But for those of us on our spiritual paths, we must choose differently if we wish to heal and be well. To live a healthier life we must be aware of our surroundings and live in the present moment. Parent or not, we must teach our children how to work through life's inconveniences. By living our truths, we show our children how to live their truths. This teaches them how to make happier decisions and how to create a funny, loving experience instead of negative one. I notice his long deep breathing in a corner when he needs a time out. And when he whacks his toe, he gives it reiki. Those things mean the most to me. It makes me feel I am on the right track.
As for the rude phone interruptions, I doubt that my son will change his habits any time soon. But I have faith that he will grow out of it. Every one does, right?
Reiki, reiki, reiki...
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