Relax

The Miracle

The Miracle of You, Remember it, Rest in it

Meditation, Mindfulness, Relax

Surely planet Earth is a miracle.  The Earth and it’s place in the universe still seems like a miracle despite centuries of scientific probing, conjecture and theory.  Don’t worry, since I have little training in science, I don’t aim to get deeply scientific in this post.  What I will do is use some jaw-dropping conclusions from science to remind us that you and I are miracles. Furthermore, I want to encourage you to remember to rest in the miracle you are.

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Rest Relax

Deep Healing, Rest, Relax, Let Go

Relax, Right Effort, Self Love

I walk to the Gloucester Unitarian Church 5-days a week to lead morning meditation. Last Tuesday, I got a late start, so anxiety quickened my pace.  With my rushed steps, I added tension and stress to the walk.  Of course, I made it to meditation on time, but I also decided to set out ten-minutes earlier for my walks. These extra ten-minutes give a boost to the quality of my day.  No more rushing, a bit more relaxing.  Part of the deep healing I need to do in my life involves noticing and letting go whenever I slip back into habit-stress and habit-struggle.  The extra minutes give me time to walk slowly, to rest and relax, to let go along my way.

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Right Effort

Meditation, Right Effort, Right Attitude

Buddhist Practice, Meditation, Relax, Right Attitude, Right Effort, ,

When the men I volunteer  with at the Essex County Corrections Facility begin meditation practice, many find it hard to relax. And many talk about having racing or oppressive thoughts that make it “impossible” to meditate.  Yet, in a matter of weeks, those students who consistently apply the meditation instructions report a greater sense of peace and wellbeing. These students make fairly rapid gains because they use meditation throughout the day with the right effort, and with the right attitude.

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