For this Sunday, February 27th, the focus for our meditation will be on Realism. Many of us might like to think we are realists, always maintaining a practical view, but there can be subtle ways that the absence of Realism trips us up. Perhaps it is in underestimating the time or expense that it will take to complete a project, or an over-idealized view of a particular friendship or personal relationship. In either instance, we can fall prey to being blindered to what reality would indicate, often in the hope that despite all signs to the contrary we can somehow make it work. While I am certainly a strong advocate for optimism and setting high goals, a need for Realism is equally important. There was a quote I often heard in the military which was, “Expect the best, but plan for the worst.” There’s nothing wrong with moving through life buoyed by optimism, but the ride is a lot smoother if you maintain a sense of Realism that makes certain you are prepared to be adaptable when needed. In our meditation this week we want to examine where in our life we may need more Realism. Ask where you may have lost perspective on a situation and need a dose of Realism to help bring things back into focus. At the same time, please ask that our nation move forward with a grasp of Realism as to what is needed to achieve the goals before us.
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 recognize I operate with a sense of Realism in what I am striving to accomplish? What does it feel like when I know I am being practical and Realistic in my perspective? 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
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meditation Instructions for Sun., Feb. 20, 2011
For this Sunday, February 20th, the focus for our meditation will be on Completion. The constant presence of cycles around us serves as a reminder that as one stage is brought to Completion another stage begins. The moon eternally waxes and wanes from new to full; as we move out of winter we find a spring season emerging before us; in the Native American medicine wheel we pass from cycle to cycle in our life with each lodge bringing a new set of challenges and opportunities. Completion suggests we have successfully passed through a cycle and accomplished something in the process. It brings us to the threshold of the next stage and offers us the promise of something even greater than what we are leaving behind. While life as a whole is a never-ending process, we want to recognize what we have achieved along the way and take time to celebrate what we have managed to bring to Completion. What have we overcome and therefore set behind us as a challenge we no longer need to face? How have our toils helped to bring us to a stage of Completion in mastering something we were initially afraid or reluctant to tackle? This week in our prayer and meditation let us celebrate the cycles of life and especially the ways we have succeeded in moving from one stage to the next by gradually bringing each to a state of Completion.
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 recognize I am at Completion in one stage of my life and on the threshold of the next? What does it feel like when I know I have brought a cycle to Completion and accomplished something positive along the way? 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
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 recognize I am at Completion in one stage of my life and on the threshold of the next? What does it feel like when I know I have brought a cycle to Completion and accomplished something positive along the way? 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
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Meditation Instructions for Sun., Feb. 13, 2011
For this Sunday, February 13th, the focus for our meditation will be on Wonderment. When we take time to recognize the amazing Wonders all around us in nature it provides us with a sense of appreciation for a spiritual or divine presence that is greater than us. While for some that might promote a feeling of insignificance for me it does the opposite. In seeing the greatness around us I instead come to the realization that we are all indeed a part of that. It deepens our connection to nature, to Spirit, and to each other by being more aware of how magnificent the world around us truly is. Unfortunately in our hectic lives we seldom find time to pause and feel a sense of Wonderment for our surroundings. This week in our meditation let us take a moment to recognize our connection to the greatness that surrounds us and experience Wonderment that we each contribute to that in some way.
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 have a sense of Wonderment for the greatness that surrounds me in the world? What does it feel like when I take a moment to experience Wonderment by showing awe and respect for what exists in nature? 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
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 have a sense of Wonderment for the greatness that surrounds me in the world? What does it feel like when I take a moment to experience Wonderment by showing awe and respect for what exists in nature? 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
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Meditation Instructions for Sun., Feb. 6, 2011
For this Sunday, February 6th, the focus for our meditation will be on Authenticity. There is a video I recently discovered on Facebook titled, "A Reminder of the Important Things in Life." To see the video you can follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/2ue69lp. It is short, less than 3 minutes in length, but contains a number of valuable reminders, many of which relate to this week's theme of Authenticity. To be Authentic means to be true to oneself despite the pressure of external influences of family, friends, and living in a material world. This presumes, however, that one is in touch with knowing who you truly are, something that is not an easy task and for most of us a lifelong pursuit. Even then, there are pressures to conform, to go along with the crowd, and to "fit in." Each of these can be an obstacle if we allow them to pull us off center of our true self. Instead, if we act from a place of Authenticity we remain centered and grounded and are more likely to take the right action that doesn't compromise our principles and beliefs. This week we want to ask in our meditation that we be aided in acting with genuine Authenticity and remain true to ourselves.
As a reminder, we typically form as a group in our focused meditation every Sunday from 12:15 to 12:30 pm (Eastern time) and return to bring more energy to the same theme throughout the week as time permits. If you are unable to participate at that particular time there are instructions posted on how to energetically contribute at either an earlier or later time (please see "Instructions for Meditating at Alternate Dates or Times" posted on August 21, 2008). A few minutes before 12:15 you may want to get into your meditation posture and begin the relaxation phase.
Stage 1:
Sit (or lay down) so that you are relaxed and comfortable but your spine is straight and aligned over your pelvis (if seated). Begin by taking several slow, deep breaths. Follow the sensation of the breath down into your body. Breathe into your spine, your hips, and then your legs. Feel the breath reach your feet on the floor and then feel the connection through your feet to the earth's energy. Draw the earth's energy up through your feet into your body. Feel your body fill completely with this energy from your breath and the earth. Invite your own personal spiritual guides to join you in this meditation. Ask for those in the spiritual realm (especially the nation's Founding Fathers) who want to assist us in this effort to be present. If you have trouble feeling centered and fully in your body or feeling grounded to the earth ask Guidance to help you.
Stage 2:
Stay relaxed and begin to make a connection with the others in the group by perceiving that we are present in the same room and formed in a circle. Feel yourself make contact with the person on each side of you in the circle by taking their hand -- one to the right and one to the left. Feel the energy of the group grow as you make this connection. Recognize there are groups all over who are doing similar activities with the same intention. We are connected to them as well as to each other. Feel the grid or network that is created from this energetic connection. We receive energy from it as we feed energy to it.
Stage 3:
Place a brilliant white light over the center of the country. Extend blue rays out from the center of that light in the four directions (north, south, east, and west). The blue rays fill the country from border to border and sea to sea. Connect to the energetic grid or network created across the circle. Use that grid to direct energy to the manitou of the nation (see "Meditation Instructions for Sun., Sept. 7, 2008" for explanation) with the intent of sending the energy of Authenticity across the nation.
The way to do this is to perceive in your body how the quality of Authenticity feels. Ask yourself how do I feel when I am being Authentic in how I react to the world? How does it feel in my body when I behave in a way that is true to myself and shows genuine Authenticity? Hold that sensation and allow it to intensify as you feed that energy to the grid or network with each breath.
Stage 4:
Close by disconnecting from the group circle. Feel as though you release the hand of the person next to you and feel yourself break from the group.
Stage 5:
Thank your guidance and those in the spiritual realm for coming to assist you in this endeavor. Ask them to continue this work from their plane on your behalf. If you are able, you may want to repeat this process throughout the week, focusing on bringing light and energy to the meditation topic. When you do, connect to the same network or grid of energy created by the group at the original meditation session. Direct your intention to help support and grow that group energy. Be sure to disconnect from the group at the end.
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
As a reminder, we typically form as a group in our focused meditation every Sunday from 12:15 to 12:30 pm (Eastern time) and return to bring more energy to the same theme throughout the week as time permits. If you are unable to participate at that particular time there are instructions posted on how to energetically contribute at either an earlier or later time (please see "Instructions for Meditating at Alternate Dates or Times" posted on August 21, 2008). A few minutes before 12:15 you may want to get into your meditation posture and begin the relaxation phase.
Stage 1:
Sit (or lay down) so that you are relaxed and comfortable but your spine is straight and aligned over your pelvis (if seated). Begin by taking several slow, deep breaths. Follow the sensation of the breath down into your body. Breathe into your spine, your hips, and then your legs. Feel the breath reach your feet on the floor and then feel the connection through your feet to the earth's energy. Draw the earth's energy up through your feet into your body. Feel your body fill completely with this energy from your breath and the earth. Invite your own personal spiritual guides to join you in this meditation. Ask for those in the spiritual realm (especially the nation's Founding Fathers) who want to assist us in this effort to be present. If you have trouble feeling centered and fully in your body or feeling grounded to the earth ask Guidance to help you.
Stage 2:
Stay relaxed and begin to make a connection with the others in the group by perceiving that we are present in the same room and formed in a circle. Feel yourself make contact with the person on each side of you in the circle by taking their hand -- one to the right and one to the left. Feel the energy of the group grow as you make this connection. Recognize there are groups all over who are doing similar activities with the same intention. We are connected to them as well as to each other. Feel the grid or network that is created from this energetic connection. We receive energy from it as we feed energy to it.
Stage 3:
Place a brilliant white light over the center of the country. Extend blue rays out from the center of that light in the four directions (north, south, east, and west). The blue rays fill the country from border to border and sea to sea. Connect to the energetic grid or network created across the circle. Use that grid to direct energy to the manitou of the nation (see "Meditation Instructions for Sun., Sept. 7, 2008" for explanation) with the intent of sending the energy of Authenticity across the nation.
The way to do this is to perceive in your body how the quality of Authenticity feels. Ask yourself how do I feel when I am being Authentic in how I react to the world? How does it feel in my body when I behave in a way that is true to myself and shows genuine Authenticity? Hold that sensation and allow it to intensify as you feed that energy to the grid or network with each breath.
Stage 4:
Close by disconnecting from the group circle. Feel as though you release the hand of the person next to you and feel yourself break from the group.
Stage 5:
Thank your guidance and those in the spiritual realm for coming to assist you in this endeavor. Ask them to continue this work from their plane on your behalf. If you are able, you may want to repeat this process throughout the week, focusing on bringing light and energy to the meditation topic. When you do, connect to the same network or grid of energy created by the group at the original meditation session. Direct your intention to help support and grow that group energy. Be sure to disconnect from the group at the end.
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
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