For this Sunday, June 29th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Illusion. There have been many occasions in my life
when I have found myself thrust into a situation where I felt entirely unprepared
for the task. It would be easy to become
paralyzed by fear and either withdraw or fail to act, but I knew these were not
viable options. Often it involved a work
assignment where before I knew it I was in over my head. It can be overwhelming to find yourself in a
situation where you have no idea what to do.
What has calmed my nerves and spurred me to take action, some action, even
if it might not be the right action, was to think of others I knew who had
managed their way through such challenges.
Without denigrating them I felt if they had been able to figure out a
way to deal with the situation successfully then I could, too. It helped if I assumed the Illusion of feeling confident and
knowledgeable until I could find a solution.
Even though I may not have initially felt very sure of myself pretending
to be self-assured seemed to somehow help.
Work by psychologist Dr. Paul Ekman, an expert in the study of emotions,
has shown if someone manipulates their facial muscles to intentionally put a
smile on their face, even if they feel depressed, their emotional state
subsequently elevates. They feel happier
just by assuming the expression of happiness.
Creating the Illusion first will
ultimately lead to the genuine feeling of the emotion. This week in our prayer and meditation let us
consider whether we might benefit from adopting an Illusion of what we want to become in order to help us grow into
that idealized person. It is as though
creating the shell makes it possible for us to eventually inhabit that space in
a deep and unpretentious way. Let us ask
to be shown how to use Illusion in
our life to lead the way toward becoming a better person.
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 entire 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 adopt the Illusion of confidence to help me
through a challenge? How does it feel in
my body when I feel myself slowly become the Illusion I have created? 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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