After reviewing and implementing all of our practices that we have learned through the past weeks I really want to utilize all of them going forward but I think for me the ones that I will benefit exponentially will be (and have been thus far) are both the meditation and loving-kindness.
Meditation utilizes breathing and by all accounts this is very much a natural thing with most of us, I imagine but there are times when one gets harried and stressed it becomes somewhat unnatural so for me to be able to slow down concentrate on breathing it will help me instill more harmony and balance therefore with time it will become more second nature. This is effective because it can be done just about anyplace but of course I would not recommend a full meditative state while driving but using the breathing techniques when driving in horrific traffic is a great way to de-stress and focus, clear the mind of the problem at hand and this way one can arrive at their destination in a more focused and calm manner. I know this will work for me every single day!
The other practice is loving-kindness which is something that can be used daily forever! By being able to open ones heart and exude compassion can not only alter the way one lives but it can also change how others live. By this I mean if I act in a more caring, compassionate manner to others I can imagine they may possibly find it infectious and could start to implement this practice into their own life. I have been trying, not 100% successful at it yet, to start each day by visualizing the day going great, smooth and relatively few bumps, I do some meditative breathing and I wind it up with a small prayer for everyone and then one for those that I have lost.
Incorporating all of these practices at first may seem unnatural or forced but I truly believe the more they are practiced they become part of my being and with that I know that I am on a path to great wellness and a life rich in peace, love, harmony and balance.
Thank you all ~ Linda
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