Help! Reiki! #2

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 04 Sep 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

napaea	04 Sep 2002
ok, another Reiki issue. so i have road rage, i admit it. i was in two car accidents within 4 days of each other about 2 years ago. i probably had "road irritation" before the accidents, but now it's rage. i get nervous when those darned tail gaters get so close to your bum! i'm like: "can't you tell my butt has already been bashed!? can't you give me some space?!" anyway, the whole "let go of anger" thing: i feel really guilty when i get super mad at these people, or when i stand up for myself in a battle. but on the other hand, if the universe is going to give me what i expect of it (reflects back to me what i put out) do i really want to be a washrag for people to walk over and take advangtage of? i think it is right for me to stand up for myself if i think i'm going to be hurt. (i actually did yell at a guy today, cause he was sooooo close to my butt, then changed lanes and almost swiped me doing it!) i don't know if this is inappropriate behavior on my part (some of it is based on fear, i know. and i don't want to be living and reacting out of fear) but some of it seems right to me...i am not a punching bag! so, how do i balance this "not angering" thing with the mad warrior that jumps out of me? waaaahhhhh!! am i failing reiki??? *sad face* *pout*

DarkElectric	04 Sep 2002
Hi Napaea! I have had a lot of problems here with road rage, people driving like maniacs and swerving suddenly into my lane, tailgating or cutting me off. I try to just avoid them (the maniacs and cutter offers) but the tailgaters are a different story. If you slow down to a crawl,or "brake test" them, it could get you into an accident, a fight or dead. So, I chant the "Suck my Tailpipe" mantra under my breath, with fervor and increasing intensity. It does seem to work...they either make a turn and go away, back off for some reason, or pass me and leave me in the dust!

HudsonGray	04 Sep 2002
Why 'brake test' and risk getting hit??????? Just turn on your headlights, it puts the tail lights on for you automatically & those can look like brake lights without you having to hit the brakes.

jade	05 Sep 2002
you can't fail reiki love. living your principles takes time. rather than looking at what you are or aren't achieving perhaps just take each day as a unit unto itself. so rather than getting in the car and thinking "i'm so angry at tailgaters" open yourself up to a peaceful experience. if someone tailgates you, ask your angels and guides to gently move them back, with love. just for today,.......do not anger (looking at the past) just for today, ..........do not worry (that's the future) so just for today......live in today! love jade

Kaz	05 Sep 2002
Quote: just for today,.......do not anger (looking at the past) just for today, ..........do not worry (that's the future) so just for today......live in today! what a great way of explaining that jade :-) kaz

jade	06 Sep 2002
thanks :D

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