Staying in the "Moment"

After many sessions over the past 3 years, I am able to see the challenge that we all have with regards to effective meditation. It can be summed up simply as, staying in the present moment. Enjoying the sounds, the environment, the feelings within our body. As we focus on sounds we can experiment with our reactions and if we are uncomfortable with something, then a simple question can be asked. Such as, "why am I not accepting this sound?" (it could be the roaring of an automobile engine or motorcycle or the siren of an emergency vehicle). No matter what it is, challenge yourself to accept it and look at the "other side of the coin". Give a blessing to yourself and the source of the sound and acknowledge the good in all that is coming into your sensory perception.

Take a few moments, just 60 seconds even, several times throughout your day and just listen and bring a feeling of love, satisfaction, joy and or happiness into focus. When we smile within, we begin to dissipate stress and we regain energy that is lost, otherwise.

Remember what we have within, is what others see us as being, at that moment. And when the moments are constantly showing up as not joyful, unhappy, not rested, the love within is diminished and others are also affected. Some may even avoid us. I believe that when we can show loving, joyful, happy feelings we will attract the same from others. The choice is ours. What we bring into our life is based on how we think; positive thoughts bring positive results, just as the opposite is true.

So keep love flowing within. And your world will shower you with positive, loving people, things and results. If it's to be, it's up to me!