The Call

Are we being the light? Are we hearing the call to help? A large aspect of healing yourself is helping others heal. Taking the focus off yourself and centering it on others who need it more can be healing. It is difficult not to wallow in self pity when you are in pain. However, getting out of the negative hole can lessen your pain. Meditating today on getting outside of myself. 

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Mind Over Matter

Mind over matter. Often when I am feeling worse than usual I try to remind myself of this. Meditation is all about placing your mind over the concerns within you. So claim that power and aid in any healing that you need. 

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New Day

I begin every day with this thought. I might have made mistakes yesterday but today I can begin again. I am grateful to have another opportunity to get it right. Each day you wake up is a blessing. Go into it with unlimited possibilities and seek your life. Meditating today on taking chances and doing better. 

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Silent

I personally needed this one today. I feel recently like I talk too much instead of listening more. I think that I am getting over expressive and should find a calmer place to begin from. It is important to express yourself but only from a place of peace. Meditating today on knowing when I should and should not be silent.

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Accepting

Do you accept who you are? Of course we can always grow and learn but ultimately have you forgiven and shown love to yourself. It is easier to forgive others but when we allow it for ourselves we are more open to love others. Being just who you are and accepting that it should not matter what anyone else thinks is freeing. Life is too short to be something that you are not. Meditating today on forgiveness and acceptance of myself. 

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Knowing

Look into the eyes of those around you. See into there hearts and show understanding. Know that you are not the only one facing challenges. Treat those you meet as if they are enduring what you are and you will be surprised at how much better we will treat each other. Let's open our hearts to each other and share. 

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Rose and Thorns

Part of meditation is changing your mindset and your internal monologue. Meditation aids in helping you understand that others have their own faults and problems. This can decrease the negativity and judgment that automatically show up in your thoughts. All allowing you to be more at peace. Focus today on stopping those judge mental thoughts that arise when viewing others. 

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Arches

Are you being one side of an arch? Are you helping strengthen someone else? Everyday we have the chance and ability to support someone else even if just in a small way. Look around and see how you  can be an arch today. 

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Energy

Keep looking for your path. Someday it will find you and most likely when you least expect it. Be ready though because you will be joyfully busy afterwards. Meditating today on drawing the map to my path. 

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Struggles

All of us have had some type of struggle but some have had suffering and loss beyond knowing. At the time it seems so impossible to believe that such an experience can be of any value. Every moment we breathe provides us with opportunities to grow and learn. Remember the struggle brings knowledge and compassion appreciate it for what it is. Meditating today on appreciating all moments no matter what they bring.

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Calm

Sometimes we can feel like the storms of life will take us down. Finding that inner source of calm can make the path easier. It is like having a strong shelter from the storm. Meditating today on finding and remaining calm. 

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Say Yes

Saying no to people and things that cause you grief and stress should be easy but often is not. Comfort and knowing your current situation often win out. But to bring happiness to your heart you need to empty your life of negativity. Meditation helps you to find the calm inner self who can be strong enough to say yes. 

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New Friend

I now have a new friend at meditation time it appears. Helping others learn meditation is a good thing. 

Patient

I think we should take this to mean that we have to believe, be patient and not give up. We can not just do one and get the best things. Best things are probably not shiny new cars but things that make us better as a person. Let's start by believing we can make improvements and keep going from there. Meditating today on belief, patience and perseverance.

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Believe

Endings always lead to beginnings. The ending may bring sadness but remember that a new beginning is coming that can lead to joy. An open heart allows for both and a range of emotions. Look for the next beginning and appreciate what you learned from the ending. Meditating today about accepting both changes. 

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Smile and Silence

Take time today to take in the silence and smile at those you love. 

Goals Again

Well let's not do this one. We will not have a means of getting to our goals if all of our tires are down. I am struggling as a parent right now with keeping my daughter from quitting. She wants everything to go as planned or wants to know everything and when she doesn't she just slows down and starts to give in. I try to tell her that mistakes are our teachers and that we need goals but the journey and the learning count most. I hope that it sinks in. We all need to remember the same and not slash our tires. Meditating today on leading by example and not quitting.

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Don't Quit

Just a poem to remind you that your goals are reachable and to keep seeking them. Meditating today on making sure I keep going and help others along their way. 

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Quitting

Laundry is not something I enjoy. Most of us probably don't either. So adding to it is not helpful. Almost everyday I have a moment where I want to quit. Quit working. Quit dealing with pain. Quit moving. But everyday I get up and move and deal and work. I do this because there is love and joy and peace. There is a little girl who always makes me smile. There is a man who makes me laugh and there are friends and family who give me hugs. Keep going. Remember that it is all worth it in the end. Who needs more laundry?!

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Discipline

Not sure that this is true all of the time. However, setting goals, creating a structure to reach those goals and following through will in most cases lead to success. Being disciplined in your meditation practice will over time lead to good results. You should feel more relaxed and more free of external forces. Meditating today on following through to reach my goals. 

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Goals

Let me admit first that I am a dyed in red Alabama Football fan. Last night they won the championship so I thought I would use a quote from their Coach Nick Saban. Focusing on your goals and removing distractions can be tough. However, to find success and peace it is important to know what you seek and take the steps to get there. Meditating today on creating those goals and starting to walk across the 2 by 4. 

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Power

Individually we can make a difference by spreading love and peace to others. You can brighten someone with just a smile. Loving power brings negativity and a lack of compassion for others. Meditating today on the power of love. 

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Hope

Keeping hope alive should be a goal for all of us. Creating a road of hope helps to remove despair and depression for those around you. Do you see the road or are you standing in quick sand waiting for negativity to take you? Meditating today on walking the road of hope. 

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Be

This note says it all. Take time to focus on yourself. It will make your love, your communication, your attention to others much better. Allow yourself to be happy and to have fun. There is no need to hide who you really are from the world. If you think so, then move to a place where it doesn't matter with people who will love you for who you are. Meditating today on being better by spending time with me. 

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Strength

Some days can require great amounts of courage. Pushing through when you feel bad either physically or mentally can make you anything but courageous. However, we all have the capacity to become more than we are and to get over obstacles. Meditating today on showing courage. 

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Flow

One of the most relaxing phrases I hear when doing yoga is breath with ease. Are we flexible and flowing with ease? Moving through life with this sense of flow instead of being up and down or chaotic can be done. Meditation provides assistance with slowing you down so you can flow around problems more easily. Meditating today on becoming like water.

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Simple

It does not often seem like this statement is true. However, being open to the flow of life instead of constantly trying to control it can provide calmness and peace to you. Viewing changes as learning moments and finding patience with when things happen can be a blessing. Meditating today on keeping it simple.

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Not The End

Each day may find some struggle or obstacle that you must face but ultimately that is part of why you are here.  Overcoming these issues strengths you and let's you know that there is still more work to do. Let's not be ready for the end yet. Meditating today on accepting the things I can not change and working on those that I can. 

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Reflection

As I mention often, meditation is about creating a stillness in your mind that can carry through your day. It generates a calm center to keep you balanced and focused. When you have that calm you reflect it back out to the world. If we could all do this then the world around us would also reflect that calmness. Meditating today on being a shining reflection. 

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Nobility

Everyday should be a day to improve over who you were the day before. Find one thing that you can do better and do it. Simple things liking taking in a moment and savoring it. Open your eyes wider and see beyond just you. Meditating today on being better everyday. 

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Helpers

Are you a helper? Do you look for the positive even in the worst situations? Instead of seeing only the evil and destructive forces we should always be looking for the humanity and supportive forces. Even in the darkness there is a star somewhere. Meditating today on continuing to see the good wherever it is. 

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Resolution

Everyday is a fresh start for improvement. Sometimes that day will not be what you wanted but that is not a reason to quit only to understand that you are human. Wake up tomorrow and try again! Resolutions should happen everyday not just at the New Year. Goals are always easier to complete in smaller increments. So what is your resolution for today? Mine is to meditate on achieving my goals and to love more. Good luck to you on yours!

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