Good Day Mates!
Cindy, your experience made me smile. The kindness of a stranger especially when in an uncomfortable situation can turn the whole outlook around, huh? The man sounds like a real earth angel. Glad you had help when you needed it!
Roxie wrote:
I'm in a negative rut as well at this time of the year. Wish I could figure out how to meditate to replenish those inner energy reserves.
Well, I think many times when we begin meditation and even when we've had some success and then pulled away from it for a time...We tend to think we will bounce right into the connective groove. Sometimes it does work like that but not always and it is much like riding a bike but with a few exceptions... our thoughts and the state of our mind can greatly affect the time it takes to learn or simply drift down into a calm relaxed state where your brain isn't calling all the shots. We surround ourselves with so many thoughts, fears worries, ideas and ways of being and sometimes we must work through the layers to reach the quiet peace within. I admit there are some days when my mind races with all I need to do, should do, wish I could do and it is sooooo hard to let go and let God's comforting presence touch me. You are not alone and many of us struggle with this. But it isn't something to give up on...because frankly, the rewards are just too fabulous. Who cares if you have a few seemingly bad sessions...or weeks worth...They are only bad in our own minds not from the other side. Compare it to learning to be accomplished with a sport. Doesn't it takes time to get good at hockey?..or ping pong?... or swimming? As you develop your spiritual muscles just like the physical there is greater efficency, smoother flows and transitions. These seemingly "messed up" sessions are flexing and strengthening that all important "invisible muscle". And
every time we attempt and make the effort to reach out something happens... little by little. Then, sort of like winning the super bowl, there will be those truly memorable days when something makes your heart cry out in Truth and pure joy... Those days become more frequent and you will find this state of peace and joy stays with you despite all the world does to knock it out of you...It will happen for each of us... in this place of existance or another... but in this time it is soooo needed.
Australia is coming intothe summer season right? Warmer and longer days is just what I need about now. Hey Sandy, got a spare room?
Yep dern it! its getting warmer...(I'm a cool weather lass!
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) But you come on down...you can bunk in George's computer room or out in the yard in a tent. Mind you you will be sharing the outdoors with a four foot Red Belly snake, though. I was quietly 'trying" to meditate last week and there it was slithering past looking for snails or something yummy to eat. (Hopefully not overweight middle aged gramma wanabies!
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) There are no children around so we didn't say anything about it to our landlord. They aren't aggressive and it has lived behind the garage for years...so all is well.
LOL I am hearing that song from the musical Annie right now in my head... you know... 'The sun will come up Tomorrow'.
Love,
Sandy