For this Sunday, February 21st, the focus for our meditation
will be on Deceleration. Many indigenous traditions view life not as a
linear path but as one that proceeds in more of a spiral. With each passing year the outer curves of
the spiral become longer, leading to the notion that as we age time appears to
move faster and faster. Because the
outer rings are larger than the inner ones yet represent the same amount of
time the speed with which that time is experienced seems to accelerate. As a result, many people have the impression
that what used to feel like an eternity in our youth now rushes by in a
flash. While we may not be able to alter
the passage of time the one thing we can control is how we allow ourselves to experience
the time that we have. It is easy to let
the frantic pace encourage us to try and squeeze more and more in to our life. That, however, only adds to the stress we
experience. Instead of trying to cram
more in to the time we have we would be better served to Decelerate our life by truly cherishing more individual
moments. Take time to meditate, to focus
on our breath, and examine the beauty that surrounds us in the world. Those momentary pauses can help us feel as
though time is not slipping away from us quite as quickly because we extract
more enjoyment from what we experience.
This week in our prayer and meditation time let us be asked to be
reminded from time to time to pause and allow the pace of our life to Decelerate. By letting ourselves experience life more
fully may we Decelerate the pace at
which we live and reduce the stress we are under.
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 what do I feel in my body when I consciously take
time to Decelerate the pace of my
life? How does it feel in my body when I
am able to remove the sense of having to rush and instead enjoy more of each
moment through Deceleration? 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 kmiritello@gmail.com
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