For this Sunday, November 24th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Worthiness. The writings of a woman named Linda Tirado
about being stuck in the endless cycle of poverty recently were picked up by
the Huffington Post and quickly went viral.
The writing is edgy, eye-opening, and just plain honest (you can read it
here at http://huff.to/1e9KHKX). She speaks frankly about the poor decisions
she readily admits to making while being stuck in poverty and her expectation
that she will never escape its clutches.
One particular quote leaped out at me in her discussion of what impels
someone who is poor to make bad decisions such as having multiple children they
can’t afford. Tirado writes, “You have
no idea how strong the pull to feel worthwhile is.” The poor are often incapable of long-term
thinking and only live in each moment, trying to eke out whatever pleasure or
momentary comfort they can. They are
then forced to live with the consequences.
For those who have never experienced poverty it offers a brief glimpse
into that world and provides some insight as to why they are unable to break
free of the cycle. What is striking is
that despite the many qualities that separate the world of the poor from the
rest of society we all share this basic human need to feel Worthy. It is what sometimes
drives us into bad relationships or leads us to sacrifice our personal lives in
order to over-achieve at work. The funny
thing about Worthiness is we all too
easily make the mistake of assuming it is something bestowed upon us by an
external source, be that an adoring companion or the accolades we strive to
collect in a career. The joke is on us,
however, for true Worthiness is a value
we ultimately have to grant to ourselves.
It comes from the full knowing of who we genuinely are and the
acceptance of that honest persona as being okay despite the flaws. This week in our prayer and meditation let us
ask that all people who struggle with approval find a way to realize their own Worthiness. May those who lack self-esteem come to accept
they are as Worthy as the next
person and in learning to better love themselves may they find peace through recognizing
their own value.
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 realize I am a Worthy person regardless of what others
think? How does it feel in my body when I
am able to love and appreciate myself for who I am, leading me to recognize my
own Worthiness? 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
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