Spring Forward

Happy Monday to everyone!  Are you getting used to the Spring Forward?  Think of that phrase again ~ Spring Forward!

Love it ~ taking the action to spring (not just move) forward.  Where can you spring forward in your life?  What actions can you take to move 1 step closer to your goals?  Maybe it is realizing what your goals are ~ what you truly desire to do with your life.

The book and the movie, Eat Pray Love, has brought a revitalization attention to the power of mediation and prayer.  The most powerful part of meditation and prayer is that everyone can do it.  

Some have asked me what is the difference between meditation and prayer ... This is my opinion and experience.  

Meditation focuses on emptying the mind.  Prayer focuses on filling it up with good, positive, and Godly things.

The meditation part must happen in prayer as well ~ we need to empty the negative in order to fill it with good, amazing things.

I recommend you spend (at least) 1% of your day focusing, meditating, and in prayer.  That is only 14 minutes a day. You Can do that right!  

This is perfect for those who are searching for their dreams, for the next path to take, and those looking for a sign.  So, let's say you are working a "J-O-B" and you want more.  But, you aren't sure what you want.  (let me share with you that you do know what you want ~ deep down you do ~ we just have to bring it to the surface, past all those fears and uncertainty)

Take those moments before you get out of bed or just when you lay down to meditate.  Focus on your breath ~ in and out....in ... and ... out.  Can you feel it?  Breathe with me.  

Now, as you let your fears fade away ~ you begin to think about those things you want in life ~ that path your heart is leading you towards.  Is this the right path for you?  Picture and Feel what your life would look like if you take the path (now is the time to think of everything ~ the good and the not so good).  Picture and Feel what your life would be if you don't take that path. 

What do you see?  What is being said to you?  How do you feel going down each path?  We are giving your mind a target.

Now, Pray.  Ask God to fill your heart and your head (the head part is important because sometimes our hearts can be deceived) with guidance and what you need in your life to know which path is the right path.

When you prayer time is over, take a minute to journal.  We want to watch for patterns and "aha" moments.

I am looking forward to hearing about your "aha" moments ~ and where your path will lead you!