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energy work 7. Responsibility Accepting responsibility for our interpretations, perceptions, and intentions of given situations is a vital dynamic to spiritual growth. The act of owning responsibility for our interpretations, perceptions, and intentions has a vibration and frequency of energy that colors our inner experience and the environment around us. To be clear, we are not being asked to accept responsibility for others' interpretations and actions. To know the difference is an important skill to develop. As we embrace that which we are responsible for, we are more likely to become aware of opportunities to influence the respective state of affairs. At the heart of how we perceive and interpret situations, as well as the intentions behind our actions, are the beliefs that we carry defining ourselves. Accepting responsibility involves the willingness for self-awareness and the readiness to take action that adds value to the given experience. How is your mastery of accepting responsibility? Rating:_______ 8. Kindness Quotient The Dalai Lama has been quoted as saying that his religion is kindness. It takes great strength and insight to live a life with kindness. That is, an individual can only act with consistent kindness if her heart and spiritual understanding are mature. Many times we find that forgiveness of others is only the beginning, and that it is more important to forgive ourselves. Along this line, there will be some clients demonstrating behaviors toward themselves that are shy on the kindness quotient. A practitioner's demeanor that exemplifies kindness can introduce a reality not yet acknowledged by a client. A truly kind act can be powerful and change the world for an individual. A truly kind heart can change a neighborhood. A kind neighborhood can change a culture. And what a kind culture can do is yet to be realized. How is your mastery of kindness? Rating:_______ Critique notes:____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Critique notes:____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ John Kroneck, MA, is a Reiki Master/teacher, licensed counselor, and certified substance abuse prevention professional. He is also the author of Reiki Energetics: Energetic Theories & Practices for Healing & Wellness (Balboa Press, 2012), from which this article is adapted. How Did You Rate? 80–100 points: Congratulations. You have a toolbox full of the best traits a therapist has to offer. Continue to strive for the excellence you are mastering. 50–79 points: Good work, but more difficult work is ahead. You recognize the value of these traits, but have yet to master them. Find ways to solidify and embrace that which you already know. 49 points or fewer: Introspection, self-evaluation, and a reality check are in order. Ask yourself how important these traits are to you and your clients, and think about how they guide you both. www.abmp.com. See what benefits await you. 113