Walk slowly...

I find that when I rush, I miss out on the small things. My frame of mind is focused around getting to what I have to do or where I have to be. Even if I accomplish what I set out to, I can not really enjoy it.

I have given myself a mantra "walk slowly". When I get up in the morning, I get up slowly and just sit with myself for a few minutes. I do not rush to go anywhere anymore. I answer slowly. I used to think I had to give my answers almost before the question or comment was finished. This was having confidence to me, or so I thought, because I answered so quickly.

When I thought this way, I was allowing parts of myself to go places and be with people and it was not what I wanted to do. This would definitely give me stress. I was not living from an authentic place. I rarely commit to something anymore without talking it over with "myself. I say silently to myself, "walk slowly".

Since I have been saying and using this mantra, I have become more confident. I do not let another person  try to talk me into anything; because I am walking slowly. I find that I show up wherever I am suppose to with more energy because I want to be there. When I whole heartedly give my word that I will do something, I feel better doing whatever was asked of me. I am not suggesting that I am never caught off guard but usually this does not happen often. I contribute this new confidence to taking myself serious and "walking slowly".

Meditation: contemplate on, I am allowing my divine plan to unfold in its own time. I walk slowly on my journey enjoying every step of the way. Take 3 deep breaths. Go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran

Change...resist or not to resist...

~Change~...when the form, nature, content or the future course, etc., of something is different from what it is or what it could be if left alone.
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Part of moving to a peaceful world is having to change. There has to be a change in thinking and change in some of the beliefs we have held onto for most of our lives.

Adapting to change is part of living life more abundantly. It is so comfortable and familiar to just keep thinking and doing things the same way. There is uncertainty about going into unknown territory. I believe this is why there is so much resistance to change. In resisting, at least to some changes in our lives, we miss out on a richer and fuller life. This resistance makes it unable for us to receive more abundance in our lives. This is something to think about.

Meditation: contemplate on, my Source is God. I am one with my Source. I trust myself to step forward into this ever changing world knowing my Source is within and with me always. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths. Go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran

Peace...let it begin with me.

Peace...a state of mutual harmony between people or groups.
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In order for peace to happen and stay with us, we have to shake up the status quo. This seems to be happening all over the world. The old regime is crumbling. The world is going through a cleansing.

Peace can not happen with the same people or with the same kind of thoughts. New thoughts and ideas have to come forth. This begins with each one of us.

We can not go into this peace venture halfway. It has to be all the way. It begins with each one of us. Let's begin with peace hour by hour and day by day until it is all the time.

Meditation: contemplate on, I am peace. Peace is within me. Let me express peace moment by moment until it is expressing as me all the time. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths. Go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran

I live and have my being in...God.

 Treatment/Prayer

Recognition: I am recognizing the One Power, One Presence that I call God that lives in everyone and everything. There is only One Life and I live and have my being in Life...God. 

Unification: God lives within me and I am one with this Presence.

Realization: The Presence of God flows through me expressing as me. It is the Presence of God that is expressed in my words and deeds. I attract to me the right people, right relationships and right circumstances that makes my life perfect in every way. I am whole and complete.

Thanksgiving: I give thanks for this Truth that manifest all things. I give thanks for my Source that makes my life whole. I am eternally grateful.

Release: I release this word knowing that they do not return to me void. I let go and let God.

And So It Is.  
Amen.

Meditation: contemplate on the breath. As you close your eyes, begin to notice your breathing and relax your body as you inhale and exhale. As you go into a deeper state of relaxation, notice that you are exhaling longer. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths and then sit quietly continuing to notice your breathing. When you are ready, you will slowly open your eyes and return to the room that you are in.  Lovely LadyFran

Give it...just one more chance...

The greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to success is always to give it just one more chance. ~Thomas Edison~

I went to the Omega Institute a few years ago. One of the founders along with another facilitator gave a workshop on health and wellness.

The co-founder told us a story of how he became a doctor who practiced integrative medicine and had an idea for a place where people could come and heal. He told us the facility was big and posh. This place did not work out for him. He did not give up on his idea and dream. He went on to co-found the Omega Institute and it is world famous. Spiritual healers, philosophers and mystics from around the world teach and share their knowledge and wisdom at Omega. What if this man had given up or just not given it one more chance? I had such a beautiful experience there, I can not imagine this wonderful serene and peaceful place not existing. Omega is truly unique.

Meditation: contemplate on, all I have to do is to keep my faith and be patient knowing that with the Spirit of God, all things work for my best. I am grateful. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths. Go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran

Helping others...

I remember when I was a young child, if anyone asked me to help them, I did it without hesitation. There was so much joy that I received when someone asked me to do something for them. As I got older more people asked for my help and never asked if I needed their help. It was as though some of these people did not realize that I was human too. The joy seem to leave me when I was asked for help.

I saw other people misusing me. I had to re-exam how to respond when giving my service or help to others. In my heart, in that deep space, I know that I am a giver. Knowing that I am a giver, somehow I had to recapture that joyous giver that I am.

It took a long time to realize helping others also means to help yourself and to expect support. When we pray asking God's help, it comes through people. People are meant to help each other. I once heard someone say, when you are doing for others you do not get tired. This seemingly is true but it is not. You do have more energy than normal, yet all of us need to rest. When I do for others, I feel fulfilled.

The body is a form that requires rest, sleep, water, food and rejuvenating from time to time. Once we realize that no one person can save the world, we can allow others to step in and help when we cannot. It took a long time for me to "get this".

Meditation: contemplate on, I listen to my inner voice and I follow the guidance of the Spirit of God. I open my arms to help others and I know when to allow others to step in and help. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths. Go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran

Peace...now...

I believe peace is possible in my time. In order for this to happen, I must start thinking more peaceful thoughts. Everything I do or say peace has to be present. 

When I truly embrace this idea, it will permeate my entire being and radiate out to others. When others feel and see peace, they too will act more peacefully. This continues until we have a segment of our society who are peaceful people. Once there is a segment of peaceful people the mass consciousness changes. The vibrational frequency is raised. In meditation, I imagine that this is so. I bring my focus on this until it becomes my reality.

Meditation: contemplate on, at the table of God there is love, peace, joy and harmony. I claim my place at the table. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths. Go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran