Care for Your Spirit
Living life in a society shaped by thirty-second commercials is difficult. The pace is exhausting. We move from one state to the next at breakneck speeds until that late day in autumn arrives when we all are struck silly by the realization of another year spent. Sooner or later, the sprint must halt, even if for only a brief moment. We must embrace the cessation and find a slow oasis within which we can inhale so deeply so that we can then listen so carefully to the relaxed exhale.
Find a space in the course of your day to simply sit down and relax with yourself, by yourself. Turn the cell phone off; leave the laptop behind; unplug the iPod for a bit. Do not bring anything to this space save your “I” and a willingness to show it as much love and care as you do the many, many other important responsibilities that you face during your daily journey. Simply sit. Sit. Close your eyes. Relax. Give your reflections the freedom to lead you through a brief time of personal lucidity.
Then, and most importantly of all, while you continue your sit, remember to savor the life that you are living. Know that you are a blessing and that you are blessed.
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