Where do you want to go today and what do you want to do?
The world is out there and there are many experiences just waiting for you! You can walk the same path as you did yesterday or you can mix it up! You can even do something or go someplace you haven't before! But before you do sit still when you get a moment and get to a peaceful place even if (like me) it's in the bathroom! Be alone and be still, at least there is a place to sit there! Life is so funny! The bathroom is a "room" after all!
I remember slipping and falling flat on my back with all of the wind knocked out of me. It wasn’t exactly painful but I was literally unable to get up until I was able to inhale. I chuckle now as I remember the experience. While I was on my back I was also wondering if I was really hurt, I really didn’t know what happened (in terms of how the air was knocked out of my lungs so completely) I was not able to call for help because my breath was gone, you need breath to speak! I didn’t know that at the time. My plan was to wait until my breath came back and call for help, but when my breath came back I was also able to get up! What a funny way to learn about the deep effects of simply breathing!
These days everyone is talking about breathing. Inhale deep and then exhale. Woo saahh! We don’t always breathe intentionally, but we always breathe. Can’t help it, it is by design.
Even the dogs have a lesson to share about breathing. I was wondering why a dog I was trying to feed ate his food so fast and almost whole without taking his time especially if it was his favorite food. Once I gave him a piece of jerky and he almost choked to death eating it whole. Recently as I reflected on almost causing the death of my family member’s beloved pet, I realized that - more than taste - he liked the smell of his food. That was interesting! Again a funny (and frightening) way to learn a lesson.
Breath is the central process of getting nutrients from our environment into bodies, food is too, but breath is constant. Science says that if you can smell it, then particles of what you smell must also be in a gaseous state. Hence my thoughts around the dog breathing in his food, while not necessarily tasting his food.
We breathe in and breathe out all day and all night. The mystery of the breath is taken for granted for the most part until something happens and we can’t breathe or we begin to wonder just how it is that each morning our eyes pop open and “Wow, I’m still here. I am living to see another day! Many people thank God for the opportunity for another chance to “get it right!” or start over or pick up where they left off yesterday. Some people can’t believe they’ve made it through the night!
These days there is a change emerging in our social environment that informs us that we need to focus on the fact that we are breathing and that breath is what makes us alive, right after that we have ask why are we breathing and what for. This leads to finding our unique purpose.
Why am I here? What is my purpose? Mind science instructors tell us of prana, chi, and the subtle aspects of the breath such as the consciousness that comes with it! It is a mystery that eventually explains itself as you sit still and reflect on your breathing and what comes with it. Consciousness is a form of awareness and the subtleties of reflecting on your awareness leads you to deeper understanding and an eventual “knowing.” It is in this space that you begin to discern your potential purpose. Your map unfolds here in the stillness. “Be still and know that I am God” comes to mind. “Meditate.” comes to mind. This leads to what is called enlightenment. But how? Be still and breathe. Not pray, not think, just breathe. A few minutes a day and then go back to where do you want to go and what do you want to do today? Perhaps your personal answer will be much clearer.
Here is something from you are Water by Dr. Emoto to help! It will give you something reflect on and the piano playing is beautiful.
Be well and be happy!
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