For this Sunday, July 7th, the focus for our
meditation will be on Enthusiasm. Author and philosopher Aldous
Huxley once wrote, “The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child
into old age, which means never losing your Enthusiasm.” It is so easy to let the burdens and pressures
of adult life weigh us down and dampen our Enthusiasm. It may feel as though it takes all of our
energy and focus just to get through the never-ending list of “things that must
be done.” Yet sometimes we place greater
importance on the items filling our “to do” list than they really deserve. Another distractor that can diminish our Enthusiasm is the tendency to only focus on the negative that is happening around
us and overlook the positive. Our brain
becomes conditioned to operate under a filter that blinders us to the presence
of all the goodness around us. Just
imagine how much more light-filled our day would be if we could somehow regain
the unbridled Enthusiasm you experienced as a child. It isn’t impossible to regain that same
eagerness we felt in our youth; it simply requires at least initially some conscious
attention to notice those things that fill us with joy, those things that
possess beauty, or those actions that consist of pure love and kindness. With intentional practice we can rediscover
the same Enthusiasm which will ultimately make it easier for us
to get through the day. This week in our
prayer and meditation time let us ask to be guided how to rediscover all the
things that make us feel Enthusiastic about life.
May we find ways to regain the youthful innocence of Enthusiasm and appreciation for all the wonders that exist around us.
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 having an
experience that makes me feel totally Enthusiastic about my life and all
its potential? How does it feel in my body when I can recall the wonder
and awe of the Enthusiasm I felt in my childhood? 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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