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PICTURE – MEDITATION
Gaze, contemplate, meditate on the big picture on my HOME page (the header). How does it make you feel? What thoughts or memories are coming up? Maybe even a story or a movie? Does it invoke peace and joy? It does for me.
May the blessings be.
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
Sit or lie down comfortably, making sure you will not be disturbed. Close your eyes. Breathe. Relax. If relaxation does not come easily to you, visualize a thick, golden liquid pooling in your head. Slowly, slowly, like molasses, it flows down into your whole body, making it slack and heavy.
When you feel relaxed, shift your attention to your chest. Imagine breathing through your chest. In-out. In-out. In-out. Do this as long as you want to. When you are ready, focus your attention gently on your heart. Your high heart, your true heart, your spiritual heart.
Now, and possibly for the first time, greet your true heart. Express your gratitude for its continuous, life giving service, its protection and guidance.
When you have established a connection, you might want to ask questions. Then be quiet and listen.
Listen to the voice of your heart. This voice might express itself in words, in feelings, in images, in sounds, or just as a “knowing”. Learning to recognize the unique voice of your heart may take time, so relax if you can’t “get it right” at first.
RESPONDING VERSUS REACTING
The English language makes a difference between reacting and responding to a person or situation. I find that immensely valuable.
Let’s say somebody yells at you (it doesn’t matter why. Usually it isn’t anyway the “real” reason). Here is how you react: You either yell back, or you withdraw (physically and/or emotionally.) Does that help to resolve the problem, gain new insights, restore harmony between the two of you, or help you to get to a place of inner peace?
No, it doesn’t. The situation is stuck in a bad place or even escalates. Negative emotions abound, and it doesn’t matter if they are expressed openly. This is because a mere reaction is mindless and automatic.
Now imagine you respond instead of reacting. Somebody yells at you. You do have this urge to react (see above), but you resist it, just for a moment. There is a pause, an opening, and you realize, if only for the briefest moment, that you have a choice. Yes, you can yell back or withdraw – but there are, and that feels so good, other options. Emotional and spiritual progress!
INSTANT MESSAGES
Pick any day and decide: Today I will tune in to its spiritual messages.
Be aware of everything that comes your way: What people do you meet? What are their attitudes towards you? Pay attention to what they say, especially if it is something you don’t want to hear. What actions are unfolding right in front of you? What animals show up today? Take notice of what pops up on TV, the computer, the phone; what jumps out of a book, a newspaper, or the mail. Read license plates and slogans. How is the weather?
You get the idea.
Try to decipher the symbolic language of these messages and apply them to your life, or even a specific problem you are dealing with. If you are too busy to do this right when things are happening, retrace the day in your quiet time at night.
Of course, you can repeat this exercise anytime you feel like it. It’s fun!