For this Sunday, August 14th, the focus for our meditation will be on Recreation. As a child one of my most fun memories is gaining possession of a large abandoned cardboard box. I don’t even recall what came in the container or who discarded it, but it was large enough for me to sit inside of it. With the assistance of some crayon art work I managed to transform that box into a magical spaceship and spent hours of imagination-fueled fun traveling through the galaxies. I also fondly recall the summer evenings spent playing with friends and cousins in the backyard until our escapades were only illuminated by the presence of fireflies in the darkness and parents inevitably called us inside. It is remarkable to me now how we could fill so many hours with so little. There was no equipment, no battery-operated toys or devices, and certainly no WiFi to bring us the basis for our fun. By contrast, today’s children appear incapable of Recreation without either organized team sports or electronic devices. Even their time for “Recreation” seems to be programmed into days that are filled from morning to night with activities designed to enhance college acceptance credentials rather than for simple fun. As adults it gets worse, and we tend to far too easily lose sight of the importance of Recreation. We mistakenly schedule time for a competitive round of golf or a demanding workout at the gym and believe we are allowing ourselves to have some fun. But when was the last time you acknowledged the inner child inside you and let yourself simply be entertained by something trivial? Just as sleep is restorative to our physical body, we need Recreation to help rejuvenate our mind and spirit. This week let us ask what we can do to bring some Recreation into our lives and help restore ourselves in the process.
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 engaged in Recreation that brings me fun and joy? What does it feel like when I let myself participate in a Recreational activity that makes me feel more restored than drained? 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
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