THE REIKI PRINCIPLES OF MIKAO USUI

There are many versions of the Principles of Reiki,  Which are thought to have been received by Dr Usui in meditation  some time after he received his spiritual attunement to the Reiki Energy system . They are very similar to other affirmations and determinations found in many Japanese practices . 
It is suggested that Reiki practitioners recite or meditate on these principles daily .
 

 I give thanks for my many blessings  Just for today I will not anger
Just for today I will not worry I will do my work honestly
I will be kind to people and every living thing

    A more literal translation

The Sacred method of Inviting Blessings
The Spiritual Medicine of Many Illnesses
Today only, do not anger; do not worry.
Do your work with appreciation.
 Be kind to people.
In the morning and at night hold your hands in prayer,
 meditate and chant these words.

 Here are Usui Sensei's affirmations in phonetic Japanese form.

Lowercase vowels are barely pronounced:  SHO FUKU NO HI HO [Secret method of inviting blessings] MAN BYO NO REI YAKU.  [Spiritual medicine of many illnesses] (these 2 lines are the heading)  KYO DAKE WA OKORU NA, SHIN PAI Su NA. [ Today only anger not worry not]KAN SHA SHiTE NARIWAI O HAGAME. [Do your work with appreciation] HITO NI SHIN SETSu NI [Be kind to people] (these are the actual affirmations)  ASA YU GAS SHO SHiTE KOKORO NI NENJI KUCHI NI TONA E YO. [morning and evening hands in prayer chant these words] SHIN SHIN KAI ZEN USUI REIKI RYOHO [The Usui spiritual method to improve mind and body] (the instructions)  CHOSO USUI MIKAO [Author Mikao Usui ] (the signature)

I like this version

Just for today.....
Do not rise to anger
Do not succumb to worry,
Express Gratitude for all your blessings
Apply yourself diligently
Manifest Compassion to all beings.

 
 Just for today I will give thanks for my many blessings,
 Just for today I will not worry,
 Just for today I will not be angry,
 Just for today I will do my work honestly,
 Just for today I will be kind to my neighbor and every living Thing

 The Japanese lineage of Usui - Eguchi - Onuki shows three Reiki Precepts 

 
 
 Just for today, anger not and worry not.
 Work from the heart.
 Be kind to people. (this includes yourself)

Expanding on the Reiki principles