Practicing Stillness

The following practice was part of my assignment this week:

Close your eyes and rest into the natural ease of your body, repeat the following phrases for 10 minutes.

1.   May all individuals gain freedom from suffering

2.   May all individuals find sustained health, happiness and wholeness

3.   May I assist all individuals in gaining freedom from suffering

4.   May I assist all individuals in finding health happiness and wholeness 

(Dacher, 2006)

The book described this exercise as powerful in expanding mind and heart. It could also be used as an antidote to anger and hatred.

I can see how reciting these phrases could calm someone down who was angry at another person, reminding them that the issue they are angry about might not be that valid and a loving-kindness state of being is much healthier.

The second exercise is one in practicing stillness. I agree with the effectiveness of these exercises. I believe it is essential for all of us to take moment’s t be still, reset our minds and focus on what is really important to us instead of worthless clutter.

Thank you for reading this week!

Pursue!

Michelle 

Oh! and I found out I am having a Baby Girl! :)