Radical Action as a Form of Self-Love

Lately, I've been noticing a pattern in myself.

There are things I've been putting off—like moving my body, choosing nourishing meals, or finally tackling the clutter I keep saying I’ll get to. I tell myself I’ll do it “tomorrow” or “when I’m in the mood.” But the truth is, these small actions, though mundane, are sacred opportunities.

They're doorways back to presence. Back to love.

This week, I received a phrase in meditation that shook me gently awake:

Radical Action.

At first, it sounded intense—almost militant. But as I sat with it, I realized it was the kind of radical that’s rooted in love. In care. In honoring life.

Taking action—even the uncomfortable, messy, or unglamorous kind—can be one of the deepest expressions of self-love.

Radical action means drinking water now, not waiting until I’m dehydrated.It means stretching even when I don’t feel like it, because my body is whispering, “please.”It means doing the errand, sending the email, folding the laundry—not because it’s easy, but because it’s part of creating a life I respect.

And that brings me to a Reiki principle I often return to:

Just for today, work hard.

At first glance, it sounds like a commandment to hustle, grind, and be endlessly productive. But in Reiki, “work hard” is not about exhausting ourselves—it’s about doing our best, from a place of presence and integrity.

When I choose radical action, I’m honoring this principle.

I’m choosing to show up for my life—not perfectly, but intentionally.

I’m choosing to clean the energy of my physical space, to make room for peace.I’m choosing to nourish my body, not just for aesthetics or discipline, but because it houses my spirit.I’m choosing to follow through on things I say matter to me.

This is not about being “on” all the time. It’s about choosing the moments when I rise, when I act, when I take responsibility for my energy and my environment—not from pressure, but from devotion.

So today, I’m practicing radical action as a form of love.

Love for my future self.

Love for my now self.

Love for the Earth and the people around me.

Just for today, I work hard.

Just for today, I choose the next loving action.

And maybe tomorrow, I will too.

Just for today, work lovingly.