Be Here Now
It’s Sunday afternoon and I am sitting outside, listening to the wind rustle the tree leaves, the bees buzzing around my hydrangea bush, various birds singing out and the occasional dog barking. My wind chimes play a harmonious tune. The air is warm and humid and it takes a bit more effort to inhale it into my lungs than most days. The sun’s rays are intense, so the breeze is helping. A blue bee just took a drink from my bird bath. Everything is intensely green for late July. You can tell it’s been a wet summer.
One of my favorite musical groups to listen to is Beautiful Chorus. They have thousands of recorded songs, but my favorites are mantras that make the time spent listening to them into a meditation and affirmation, combined. Be Here Now is one of them, and it’s the song that popped into my head when I asked the angels what this week’s blog should be about.
The precious present - it’s so easy to get caught up in the past, ruminating about things said or done, or missed opportunities. Or, perhaps, we are overly focused on the future and things that are out of our control? The best use of our time is the present. We can control our breath when nothing else is in our control. We can notice the things around us. What do I see, hear, smell, taste, feel? When we are aware of these things, we can more easily become aware of things beyond them- our connection to Earth, Source, the Angels…It’s actually nothing short of miraculous that by controlling the one thing that we can control, our breath, we can begin to feel connected to so much more.
If you are one of those people who thinks they cannot meditate, I encourage you to pay attention to your breath this week. Every time you remember, fill up your lungs as completely as you can. Hold it for the count of 5, then exhale past the point of where you would normally stop. Do it again, and one more time. While you are focused on your breath, notice the stillness and peace around you. Then, go on with your day. Do it again when you remember. You are retrieving the life force within you. You are powerful!
Life is moving at an increasing speed. Reserve these moments of breathing for yourself. You deserve a moment to breathe and experience peace.
My Communicating with Angels Certification Class is coming up in a couple weeks. If you are interested in joining us, you can register through AllEvents. If that is not working for you, please reach out to me and I can help you get registered. I would love to have you join us. For anyone with children who would benefit from learning about reiki and getting an attunement before school is back in session, let me know. Reiki Basics for Kids is just the class for them!
Peace to All of You,
Margaret Rose
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