For this Sunday, March 7th, the focus for our meditation will be on Focus. My day begins every morning with a long walk with my dog. More than half of it is through gorgeous wooded trails but some sections have us walking along sidewalks or roadways in my community. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of construction activity in the community for the past year, and I find when I am walking beside those areas, I can’t help but notice all the debris that has made its way into neighboring shrubs, lawns, and mulched beds, etc. It drives me crazy. With each step I find myself feeling increasingly irritated at how our beautiful community is being sullied by the carelessness of the construction workers who don’t properly dispose of their trash. Physically I am changed by this Focus as it alters my mood, and that more negative feeling of agitation is what my body then projects as I walk. That is not the emotion I want to carry through my community that needs so much light right now as we hopefully near the end of this pandemic and a long period of social isolation. It occurred to me that by Focusing solely on the unsightly rubbish I was not able to appreciate the vast majority of my view that was lovely. Choosing where to Focus my attention does not prevent me from noticing everything that is in my broader field of view; it simply limits where I decide to concentrate my attention. There is a similar experience when I browse social media. On some occasions my social media channels seem filled with political commentary, and I can only take in so much before I find myself becoming upset. When I recognize the impact what I am reading is having on my body I have learned to break away and intentionally Focus on something else. It is much more beneficial to look at photos of adorable pets than to only read political diatribes! This week in our prayer and meditation time let us consider where we are Focusing our attention and especially the impact that may be having on us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Let us ask to be gently reminded when we are overly Focused on something that is not helping us in a positive way. May Spirit help show us how to bring more balance to our Focus so we remain aware but not overly obsessed with issues that prevent us from enjoying the bigger picture in life.
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 realize I may be hyper-Focused on something that is having a negative impact on me? How does it feel in my body when I am able to bring more balance to my Focus? 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.
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