Meditation Instructions for Sun., June 24, 2018

For this Sunday, June 24th, the focus for our meditation will be on Compassion.  It is easy to have Compassion for those who are innocent and find themselves caught up in unfortunate circumstances.  I can’t imagine anyone seeing the images of young children separated from their families not being moved to have Compassion for them.  But what about the enforcement officials charged with protecting a nation against clear dangers such as terrorism and the trafficking of drugs, arms or other human beings?  Most probably lump them all into a single category of cold-hearted thugs who should be reviled.  Having served in law enforcement I can guarantee you that broad brush is not an accurate portrayal of all who take on that important task.  No doubt there are officers who go home at the end of a shift completely torn up by what they saw while on duty.  Efforts to equate them to evil Nazis rely on ad hominem and specious appeals to emotion rather than acknowledge the situation is more complex than most realize.  I am not happy with recent events, but I also know there are more sides to a story than what makes for a good sound bite or news headline.  Rather than leap too quickly to castigate the officials directed to carry out regulations that are constantly in a state of flux and reinterpretation let us pause and consider whether they, too, are deserving of some Compassion.  If we only offer Compassion selectively then we are falling short of the real meaning of Compassion.  Instead of rushing to find fault or blame let us pray that those individuals be given the strength to carry out their duties with Compassion for those they encounter.  May we come to realize all are deserving of Compassion and may our prayers enable those charged with the protection of our borders to act with clarity of judgment and fairness.  With the strength of these prayers may our nation be lifted up so the best resolution to our current painful circumstances is found. 

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 appreciate how all are deserving of Compassion?  How does it feel in my body when I am able to have Compassion for even those with whom I do not agree?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., June 17, 2018

For this Sunday, June 17th, the focus for our meditation will be on Change.  This week’s topic is not the Change we try to effect bur rather the Change that life can unexpectedly foist on us.  Many of us believe we feel more secure with stability in our life and are willing to tolerate Change only if we can be in control of it.  Of course, I’m flexible and willing to Change – just let me be in charge of when and how and in what direction that Change occurs.  Unfortunately, life often has other plans for us.  There are times when we unexpectedly encounter Change as a slap in the face.  We lose a job, begin or end a relationship, or find ourselves in a health crisis.  Rather than struggle against the inevitability of Change we would be better served to recognize how these events can bring transition to our life.  While we might feel fully content with our present circumstances, no growth can occur in stagnation.  Growth unfortunately comes through challenges that push us into action we might otherwise try to avoid.  Sometimes the resulting Change feels initially like a loss, as though we are being robbed of some aspect of our life we enjoyed.  We no longer have that loved one we depended on or may find ourselves physically unable to do things the way we did previously.  The secret to easing into unwanted Change is to see it as a transition rather than an ending, and to focus on what lies ahead rather than grieve what we are leaving behind.  Only through the graceful embrace of Change may we truly stretch our capabilities and experience a greater desire to savor what every moment brings that lies ahead.  This week in our prayer and meditation time let us ask for the strength and grace to accept Change for what it can bring to our life in the form of new opportunities.  Let us ask for the divine assistance we may need to help smooth these unavoidable transitions so we find ourselves on the other side as more fulfilled beings.

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 am able to accept Change with grace and flexibility?  How does it feel in my body when I appreciate how Change can bring valuable transition to my life?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., June 10, 2018

For this Sunday, June 10th, the focus for our meditation will be on Patience.  We are increasingly becoming an instant gratification society.  Online retailers promise overnight delivery so we don’t have to be without those material things we desire.  Easy access to credit makes it possible to get what you want now rather than having to wait and plan or budget for the purchase.  In my professional life I teach people a skill that is difficult to master and filled with complex nuances and subtleties in its application.  Yet I continually encounter people who while admittedly quite bright mistakenly think this content can be distilled down from a full day of training to a few bullet points so they can be off and running with their new presumed ability.  We don’t like to wait for things, but life is filled with instances where instant gratification is not what serves us best.  Having Patience and being willing to wait for something requires trust that what will ultimately manifest for us will come at the right time and place.  Very early in my work life I was turned down for what at the time I thought was absolutely the right job for me.  I was devastated at the rejection.  Yet not too long afterwards another opportunity opened up that turned out to be a much more fulfilling and rewarding career than what the first job would have offered.  While upset at the initial perceived failure I had faith in myself and was willing to be Patient until something else turned up.  I just knew the universe would support what I wanted to do with my life for I felt so strongly that it was focused on making this world a better place.  Patience demands trust and faith so that we can better accept when things take longer or turn out differently than we expect knowing the right opportunity will eventually come to us.  This week in our prayer and meditation time let us ask that we all be filled with more Patience.  May we learn to trust the universe and have faith we will be supported in our goals and thus reduce the stress we too easily create for ourselves.  As we each adopt the ability to have more Patience may this trait also spread across this land and help relieve so much of the tension our country is feeling.

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 have recognized the importance of being Patient and waiting for the right solution?  How does it feel in my body when I have found the faith and trust required to be Patient and allow the universe to act in its own way and time?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., June 3, 2018

For this Sunday, June 3rd, the focus for our meditation will be on Detoxification.  Methods to purge ourselves of various toxins have been around for thousands of years.  People wanting to rid their body of impurities will resort to treatments such as saunas to induce sweating, ingesting substances to bind with and remove toxins, or even colonics to cleanse the gastrointestinal system.  Each of these remedies is designed to flush out what is harmful in order to improve our physical health.  While these techniques are a good step in the right direction there remains the need to also Detoxify ourselves of more than physically toxic substances.  Just as we accumulate chemical impurities we can also hold onto mental or emotional toxins that are equally difficult to release.  Experiences that are upsetting or emotionally stressful can become the stuff we find continually intruding on our thoughts or even nighttime dreams.  We can have a tendency to want to replay those difficult conversations or hurtful moments over and over as though with each repetition a different outcome may occur.  The ongoing impact of these negative memories can be just as harmful as physical poisons.  While we might consciously realize we are not serving ourselves by holding onto those adverse thoughts and emotions it can still leave us with the challenge of how to get rid of them.  Desensitization techniques can blunt the sharpness of these harmful feelings but sometimes it just takes the passage of time for them to slowly fade away.  Psychological reframing, where you work to gain a different perspective that makes the memory less onerous, can also help.  In any case, we want to recognize the importance of ridding ourselves not just of physical toxins but also those thoughts and feelings that may be poisoning us in other ways.  This week in our prayer and meditation time let us ask to be shown how to gently release the emotional trauma we may have accumulated over time.  May we find a way to Detoxify ourselves that allows us to shed the burden of bad memories so we may move forward and not be stuck in the past.

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 have experienced the emotional and mental cleansing that comes from Detoxification?  How does it feel in my body when I realize the importance of shedding negative memories to help Detoxify myself?  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