For this Sunday, November 18th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Play. Remember when you were a child and loved to Play
being grown-up? The fun of pretending to
have responsibilities and chores to do when Playing house, for example, made
adulthood appear tantalizing to a youngster.
Then suddenly we find ourselves older and saddled with duties that seem
inescapable and definitely less amusing. As we enter this holiday season it is
so easy to feel weighed down by all that we have on our “to do” list. Add to this having to accomplish everything
under conditions where winter weather begins to make travel difficult, roads
and stores are more congested, and we begin to feel stressed and frazzled by
the challenge of the season. Rather than
allow ourselves to feel burdened let us choose an alternative approach that
takes the drudgery of our adult responsibilities and makes them feel more like Play. Try singing out loud when washing dishes or
vacuuming the house. Those seven cartoon
dwarves who whistled while they worked were onto something for I’m sure it made
it seem less like a grind and more like Play. If you are in a hurry to get somewhere and find
your blood pressure rising when stuck in traffic, try dancing (safely, please) from
behind the wheel. Drum your fingers on
the steering wheel to the beat of music, sway your shoulders and bob your head
up and down. It can feel silly and fun
and carefree and definitely makes holiday travel feel more like Play
than a pain. This week in our prayer and
meditation time let us try to ease the stress of this holiday season by
exploring ways we can make everyday tasks seem more like Play than
problems. Let us ask to be reminded to never
lose the spirit of Play we had as children and to always make time for Play
in our life. May a resurgence in the
spirit of Play sweep this land and help ease the stress this time of
year can bring.
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 recall what it
was like to be carefree and allow myself to Play? How does it feel in my body when am able to reduce my
anxiety by converting a chore into Play
instead? 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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