in focus - january - celebrating life through spiritual practice
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Featuring a new word each day, with my take on its spiritual meaning. Some of them are humorous, some or quotations, some are cryptic.TRANSCRIPT
Prayer
I try never to underestimate the power of prayer to assist me in making changes in my life. To me, prayer is soft and soothing and never forced. I don’t pray to get things, I pray to let things go.
In Focus - Celebrating Life Through Spiritual Practice 1/15/13
Blessings
The things in life that fill me up, that make me feel it’s all worth it - these are the blessings that color my world. It is not possible to count all the blessings available to me.
In Focus - Celebrating Life Through Spiritual Practice 1/16/13
Comfort
From where I commune with spirit to where I sleep at night, comfort is a warmth and peace of mind. To share comfort with another is one of
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1/17/13
Conversation
To speak eloquently is a gift. To listen with pure interest and empathy is a joy.
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Creativity
Creativity shows up in the most mundane of endeavors. Be still and let it come forth.
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Death
Woody Allen said, “I’m not afraid of death. I just don’t want to be there whenit happens.” As of this point in time, I agree with this statement. I’m looking forward to an expanded
perception of death in the future….one I can live with.
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SEVA
Selfless service. I secretly took this picture of my neighbor, Dennis, who immaculately cleans the area around the complex’s garbage cans twice a week, not for any recognition, but because he takes pride
in his community. I am grateful for his service.
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Wait
Take a moment…ideally in repose. Who has the time? Consider all that we have that makes us not have to wait. And breathe … and breathe again.
And feel the breath…wait for it.
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Oracle
A source of wise counsel inspired by the gods. Jesus, Mohammad, Zeus, the Pope, Buddha, Apollo. Within my grasp it’s Rev. Edward Viljoen.
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Healer
I believe the best healer of ourselves is ourselves…and for those who can’t,there’s the likes of Mother Theresa and comfort through relationships.
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Disagree
Good girls don’t…empowered women do…but not capriciously…unless you’ve been to law school…lol. Sometimes someone’s disagreeing
with me can erode my confidence. That’s why I’m not a lawyer.
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Annulet
Also known as fillets or listels…in heraldry. I had no idea. Even now still not sure I get it. Good to learn new things at any age.
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Lightness
Reminds me that I often take myself way too seriously. Just seeing the word releases a tiny weight off my shoulders. Life: it’s not a test!
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1/27/13
Illusion
Can involve all the senses or can refer to a heavy divergence of truth and false-hood in Hindu philosophy, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. To me…today…it comes
up when I’m kidding myself.
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Apportation
Objects moving about by themselves. The car keys left on the table suddenly turn up where they shouldn’t. Smoke and mirrors? Fact or fiction? Stay grounded; don’t let it
happen to you.
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Dreaming
A cornerstone of emotional and spiritual health. Be open but not hyper vigilant. I try to pay attention while dreaming, without letting the dreams keep me awake at nights.
In Focus - Celebrating Life Through Spiritual Practice 1/30/13
Forgive
Couldn’t we write volumes about this powerful tool? The best thing I can say here is: forgive yourself first.
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