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BUT THEN
I wonder, God,
how you stand for existing
within my tired frame,
worn and cracked
from too many taut days -
ah, but then, I realize,
this is all my illusion,
not yours.
POEM G. 8.14.2012
Sometimes this spiritual quest gets too complex,
and I am the first to forget the basics; that is,
being prepared to connect with God in the present,
through meditation, prayer, and contemplation.
It is within these meditative moments that we
master the skill of mind control, clearing away
the debris of our egos and our noisy lives, to meet
the true consciousness of God, always ready
and waiting in the now.
So when I came across this note featured below,
I decided to publish it as a gentle reminder,
to all of us, of the basics.
THE FIRST STEP
The power to clear the consciousness is available
to everyone, simply by using the techniques and
approaches honed by thousands of years of earnest
effort, one errant thought at a time.
It is basic meditation practice with a focus on
the breath, returning to this breath when thoughts
surface – allowing us to lay the foundation,
training our minds so our awareness during
practice will determine the flow and focus
of our attention.
For some, this may be the first experience with mind
control – allowing thoughts to surface, but upon
review, choosing to withdraw attention, returning
instead to the breath and our meditative focus,
thus laying the groundwork for a breath-focused
mindfulness, available during meditative practice,
or anytime we choose mindfulness as our criterion
for awareness.
NOE G. 9.19.2014
WITH LOVE, G.