Meditation Instructions for Sun., Dec. 1, 2013

For this Sunday, December 1st, the focus for our meditation will be on Deceleration.  This year I saw Christmas decorations beginning to appear in retail stores before we had even reached Halloween.  Each year they seem to come out earlier and earlier as retailers rush to draw in shoppers.  Even the madness that is known as “Black Friday” is now gradually creeping into Thursday.  For many of us life seems to be going by so quickly that I resent this added impetus to an already hectic pace.  The pressures of modern life with work and family activities can often lead us to try and squeeze more and more into our schedules.  When we succumb to this temptation to overfill our lives it is easy to rush through activities without pausing to truly savor or appreciate them.  Instead, we should recognize how precious these fleeting experiences are to us.  To truly cherish them we need to Decelerate our lives so we can take time to relish each sensation, each perception, and form a lasting memory that will retain more detail than just a blur.  This week in our prayer and meditation let us ask to be shown ways to help Decelerate our lives so we may experience each moment to the fullest rather than rush on to the next.  By learning how to slow life down we will better recognize the incredible value each instant holds for us and thereby appreciate the perishability of this all-too-brief life on earth.

In our efforts this week let us also continue to use the energy of our prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills this nation.  As we perform our meditation this week let us begin by re-energizing the brilliance and power of the light we create.  Just as before, begin by forming a concentrated ball of light that is so bright it is almost impossible to look directly at it.  Raise this sphere of light up high over the nation and then let its rays cascade down to create a solid, impenetrable dome of light that completely covers every inch of our country.  From shore to shore and border to border let the entire continent be filled with this brilliant, dense light that will serve to magnify the best and highest qualities of our country and the people who live across its vast lands.

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, and connect to the circle of others participating in this project.

Ask yourself how do I feel when I am able to Decelerate the pace of my life and retain more of each moment in memory?  How does it feel in my body when I Decelerate my usual hectic rush and take more time to recognize the value of my experiences?  Then send the energy and intention of those feelings to 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