Meditation Instructions for Sun., Dec. 12, 2010

For this Sunday, December 12th, the focus for our meditation will be on Courage. Numerous accounts of feats of Courage repeatedly affirm that many of the heroes whose exploits we hear about act not with fearlessness but despite the fear they feel. In situations that would reasonably drive most people into the latter two states of the “fight, flight, or freeze” response those who act with Courage feel the same threat but push themselves to take action anyway. In some individuals this response pattern is almost instinctive, but in others it can be embedded or learned through conscious intent. In each instance in which you identify a fearful situation and summon the Courage to act anyway it expands your abilities and diminishes your limitations. Network television is currently airing one of those “hidden camera” programs that uses actors to create what appear to be real situations. The premise for the show is to present an ethical dilemma for those who are bystanders and see how they behave. While there are aspects of the show I don’t particularly care for, it is insightful to see how people react, or more often, not react. Those who ultimately take action by speaking up or confronting the actors are then debriefed and frequently state they felt a reluctance to interfere but were motivated to do something. While perhaps on a lesser scale than running into a burning building, the same behavioral incentive is present – they acted even in the presence of an initial aversion to respond because they knew it was the right thing to do. In our meditation this week we want to examine our own lives and identify where a fear may be present that is holding us back. See if you can begin to alter your response pattern by consciously summoning the Courage needed to deal with the situation and ultimately expand your capabilities.

Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered in your body, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us, connect to the circle of others participating in this project, and create the brilliant star-like light over the nation. Extend blue rays from the center of this light to the nation's four borders and then connect to the grid or matrix that extends from the circle.

Ask yourself how does it feel in my body when I am aware I am acting with Courage? What does it feel like when I face my fears and find the Courage to take the action that is needed? Then send the energy and intention of that feeling to the grid for the nation.

Be sure to disconnect from the circle at the end and express thanks for those who have helped us in this effort.

If you have feedback or experiences you would like to share please let me know via e-mail to k_miritello@bellsouth.net or kmiritello@gmail.com