Mediation is a scary sounding word for the simple activity of focusing on the breath and tuning into your awareness. Create a ritual that feels right for you: light a candle, burn incense, listen to relaxing music, use a yoga mat or meditation cushion. You can sit on the floor, in a chair, or walk around the block. Posture is important, hold yourself upright. Honor and respect your practice.

The key is to witness your thoughts, quiet your mental chatter, and reconnect with your higher self. There isn’t a wrong way to meditate, don’t get caught up in the logistics, if it brings you serenity you’re on the right track. It’s helpful to set a timer, start with five minutes and increase time when you’re ready. Visualize white light entering your crown chakra circulating throughout your body.

Affirmation: “I am filled with healing energy. I have perfect health.”

Honestly, I don’t meditate enough. It’s difficult to be still and listen to the answers we don’t want to hear. I want to get back to blogging about various topics rather than my personal life. Although, I can probably find a way to weave them together. I’m down again. I’m down on myself which ironically makes everything harder. I feel like everything I do is wrong, I’m never going to get caught up, and I’m struggling again. Life is simple. Love is simple. Life without love is difficult. I don’t want to start dating again, I want to be with him.

I looked at the various dating sites, some cost money while others are free. Maybe you get a better pool of people, people who have an extra $40-60 lying around each month. I need to quit being so sarcastic. Sarcasm is actually negative energy. Hiding my feelings with humor isn’t healthy, either. Some of the decisions I’ve made recently compromised my values and weren’t what was best for me. I was rushing to create a future that existed only in my mind. Patience is a virtue.

There’s a quote in the movie The Pirates of the Caribbean, her dad says to her, “Even a right decision if made for the wrong reasons is still a wrong decision.”

I need to work on my attitude. I have a bad attitude. It’s not helping me or anyone else. And it doesn’t help to start a new project of any kind without the proper attitude and willingness to grow and change. It’s funny how I know so much about self-help and personal growth, and yet I find myself creating unnecessary obstacles. I’m responsible for sailing my ship. I also need feedback and guidance from people who care and understand.

As I’ve said before, several times, a friendship is better than nothing. There’s nothing wrong with having feelings, even if they’re distracting. Feelings make us blush. Feelings make us who we are. Feelings make us run for the hills. Feelings make us believe in magic again. I want to create good feelings like joy, happiness, and relief. Wish me luck! 🙂

Have a good week,

Julie

my favorite scene in the movie 🙂