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| A Morning Prayer Carry Me to This Enchanted Shore Now before the morning light appears; now this sacred, still, unmeasured interval I dedicate to thee. Wherever are revived the dying, comforted the grieving, given hope the flagging spirits, raised the fallen, fed the hungry souls; Wherever life begins again, where nothing is impossible, and where the very sun is robed and vested; where the angels from their rest arise; Where all are baptized in the freshet, pure emerging, venom banished in ignominy and washed away; Where common things become a garden, radiant with color, light, and form; Where light is born; Where all the universe declares benevolent intent; where music out of silence grows, where all from nothing comes and all that ends begins: Carry me, O Father-Mother God, to this enchanted shore, that I as well may be reborn and dwell in innocence again. Thine angels send among the suffering. Where they are fragile, make them strong; where broken, make them sound; their pain assuage, evaporate, distill. Thine all-annealing love bestow, and where it finds a cold, unyielding heart, thy shining grace impart, to melt the very stones that guard the hermit’s door, that light may enter and embrace. God, where glory lives, accept our weary selves, complete us. Open our insensate eyes, that we might recognize the riches we possess, and the provision we require — before us now, already ours; all beauty at our feet, all sound by heaven’s choir made crystalline; all that is lovely, seen, recalled; and all abundance — everything we need and more, beyond the sum of ancient dreams and unfulfilled desires. January 22, 2006 |
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our treasures. –Thornton Wilder Article Source: ThinkSimpleNow ...Research shows that grateful people have, “higher reported levels of the positive states of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, attentiveness and energy . . .” You will find a positive emotional state by simply focusing on the parts of your life that you are most thankful for. Appreciate the abundance in your life. Being grateful is an energizing way to start your day and a relaxing way to end it. Tony Robbins suggests to list out all the things you are grateful for as you warm up for your morning exercise. Deepak Chopra has incorporated gratitude exercises into his guided meditations. Swamiji has added similar techniques in his guided meditation Nithya Dhyann....
both emotionally and physically. Try one or two of these tools for two weeks and feel the benefits yourself. You will be amazed at what you discover....
you are grateful. Start with just five things. You will soon see that your list is much longer than you expected. Personally, I have found that the best part of a Gratitude Journal is the record it creates; pages and pages of my personal history of abundance. 2. Gratitude Rock: Find a rock that feels good in your hand. Name it your ‘gratitude rock’, carry it with you along with your keys and wallet. The idea is to remember and say “Thank You” for something in your life, each time you touch or see the rock. ... An actual rock is not necessary; you can use anything small as a figurative representation. My mother uses a cute little keychain as her gratitude rock. 3. Gratitude Beads: Collect a short string of unique beads, and give significance to each one. As you run your fingers through them, with each bead, think of one thing you are grateful for. If you use beads in this way, gratitude can be a bridge to meditation and peace. At bedtime, instead of thinking peaceful thoughts and resting, my mind may be overtaken with all the things I have left to do. Running my fingers over gratitude beads allow me to focus on my many wonders and blessings as I go to sleep. 4. Wheel of Gratitude: Use this tool to make a mental map of who and what you are grateful for in your life. Simon Perkins’ blog offers this technique as
our self-imposed limitations and start enjoying life.” This is a compact display of all the richness in your life (and it fits neatly inside the cover of your Gratitude Journal.)
the gratitude diet with a daily 10 minute video for you to watch and relax into. The videos are designed to put you in a state of abundance and gratitude.... |
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