New Series-Meditation

I have been struggling lately on what to write about. I was thinking for a while of doing another physical challenge, but have been dealing with a nasty heel spur, and don’t want to do something so similar that might not provide value for you and me. Life has also been challenging lately, and have had a lot going on in my personal life and family.

While all of this has been going on, many opportunities have been presenting themselves, and doors are opening up everywhere. I’m following the direction of expansion, excitement, and growth. I find myself saying yes to invitations, and have this overwhelming sense that my life no longer belongs to me for my own selfish reasons. I know that am a conduit for the Spirit of The Universe or as I call it God. In the last three weeks, I have said yes to an amazing internship opportunity, said yes to mentoring and guiding three new people on their spiritual and personal growth journey, been tested and relied on as a son and family member, expanded my social network to a group of amazing women that I’m sharing a summer house with, started the search to purchase a new home, and reconnected with a woman that I had not seen in some time.

The beauty of all of this is that I have not had the time to focus on self pitying behavior or thoughts, get depressed, angry, resentful, etc. I also realize that I need to take care of myself. I’m sure that many of you can relate to this, but everywhere I look people are losing it, living in fear, going through bad circumstances often times with little faith or dignity. I have seen this in many people that I am close to. While, I don’t know what each individual in life is going through, I have committed to myself that I will not live this way no matter what. Money….no money….job….no job… relationship…no relationship…..the list could go on and on. I refuse to live my life in fear period.

I also realize that I need to take positive action and train my mind. So, I’ve decided to meditate every day for the next twelve weeks. I used to meditate consistently and it made a big difference, but as life got busy and full I stopped doing it everyday. I will meditate for a minimum of five minutes two times a day. I will do so in the morning and at night before sleep.

My goal is to develop this consistent practice and share my experience along the way with all of you. I will do so in the same manner as the Body-for-Life experiment and share a weekly update. I’m looking forward to this challenge and will check in with all of you next week.

Marc

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