So many people I speak to are experiencing life challenges……. problems staying in their home or buying a new home, problems getting along with their significant other [or are they significant?], problems with finances whether working or not, and just the overall multiplicity of situations where one thing is manageable but not 5,6,7 things all at one time.
It seems like everyone is looking for a miracle – the translation being, getting relief from suffering. Really I think people are looking to be rescued from their current circumstance, maybe even a quick fix. And that’s alright for the immediate situation. But in the long haul to truly live a long life of happiness it’s important to move through what I call the levels of consciousness where toward the top of the chart is love, joy, peace and then enlightenment.
The best ways I know to begin the process of enlightenment, and therefore happiness, includes the following:
- Meditation ~ at least 25 minutes a day of complete non-stimulated silence (Beginning Essene Meditation class is offered FREE at www.centeroflightmiracles.org)
- Less T.V. and News ~ No more than 2 hours of television a week and no more than 1 front page news a week.Your family and friends will keep you up on any news significant for you to know about. (Too much T.V. and news conditions the mind toward negativity and what the marketers want you to buy.)
- Taming of the Tongue ~ watching what you say, say only what you desire and inspires you. (NO gossiping, complaining, judging or criticizing)
- Visualization ~ Pure visualization for 17 seconds of exactly what you desire, in as much detail as possible. (Pure visualization excludes thoughts, doubts, or anything else that would distract or disturb the visualization.)
- Acknowledging Your Daily Miracles~ A miracle is anything which alters your mindset and therefore life experience. (Miracle examples: smile from a non-friend, new opportunity, introduction to inspiring ideas, etc., etc., etc…..)
I write this today because I too am looking for a miracle today and am reminding myself of what’s really important and that’s it’s time to get back to the basics listed above.
Lynne Herod-DeVerges, founder & director of Center Of Light Miracles