Living in a constant meditation

In experiencing recent shifts, I was reminded to live in a constant meditation.

To maintain an awareness of my breath, focus, and attention; to allow my waking and resting states to union with God (Spirit, YAH) within and all around me.

This could sound overly complicated or complex, but I realized that it’s not.

Perhaps it may require some will and determination at first when learning to practice mindfulness (not as an obsession per se but as a gradual mental-refocusing).

But it’s a simple decision, as simple as ordering your favorite dish.

It’s those mindful sips of your morning brew, those moments when you decide to slow down and smell the flowers on a midday walk, those moments of remorse after realizing you said something hurtful.

Whether in a state of peace or chaos, making the choice to live in a constant meditation returns you to yourself. And in returning to the Self, you return to God presence.

This version of living is a constant conversation with the present moment.

Whether you’re spending moments noticing the world around your or exploring your inner landscape (being your thoughts, emotions, desires, needs, etc.), this meditation creates conditions for mindful, conscious, and curated living.

Meditation isn’t restricted to merely sitting in one place

It’s every step, every breath, every decision, and every thought you think.

In fact, this is where the real work plays out.

It’s one thing to meditate or practice yoga in the mornings to cultivate a sense of calmness or peace and set the tone for the day. But what happens when you’re plunged into dis-regulating situations the moment you step off your mat or rise from your meditation?

Do you give yourself the chance to return to that peace you just created (creating more space between you and the matter at hand)? Or do you fall into the pattern of mental disorganization, backlashing, anxiety, worry, etc.?

No matter your answer, just know that it happens. It’s a part of being human and having this vibrant, intensely feeling-based experience.

We learn the tools of self-care and self-regulation as a means to help us more mindfully and rootedly respond and show up for ourselves, others, our duties, etc.

Yet, where the power truly lies is in the the application of these practices in the midst of both peaceful and disorienting circumstances. They can help to bring you back to yourself no matter what’s in front of you or what may be bubbling up inside of you.

And it’s not just about self control or saving face; it’s about self acceptance, self respect, and self expression; it’s about giving yourself space to feel and regulating your emotional flares to get to the root of your truth in the given moment.

It is there that you have the power and choice to convey or act upon that truth.

Present moment awareness is the root of our existence

We can choose to be in the present, or we can choose to be consumed by our past and future. We can then also choose how we want to show up in the present — what we want to focus on.

Of the spectrum of options available to us, all are made in the present moment, thus again, giving us a chance to return to the Self.

When we allow ourselves to listen to our inner authority (the God-Self or essence), we are allowing ourselves to exist in a constant mindful state — where the heart, gut, and mind can be balanced as one.

Here is where the true nature of the soul can exude its gifts, can bridge connections, service unabashedly, trust, hear and act upon intuitive understandings, and surrender to and harmonize with the rhythms of the universe.

And so with this…

Allow your next meal to be a meditation, sensing each flavor as every chew is a mindful practice.

Allow your next walk to be a meditation, sensing your heel to toe connection with each step.

Allow your next shower to be a meditation, feeling the water trickle down each crevice of your body, as you thank it for cleansing your skin.

Allow your next painful, disorienting, or chaotic moment to be a meditation with the breath as your grounding anchor.

Allow your next time alone to be a meditation where you embrace the feelings of the moment, no matter how extreme, accept them for what they are, and give them space to be filled with divine presence.

By remembering this, by knowing this, and by living our daily lives in meditation (expressed through mindfulness), we begin to live a life of grounded presence. With this, our masks can begin to fall off as authentic expressions begin to ring true.

In the present, we can remember who we’ve always been

Living in a daily meditation reminds us that we don’t have to know it all, it doesn’t have to all be clear or easy to understand.

Instead, we get to create our daily lives from a space of inner knowing, self respect, self value, gratitude, and connection that allows us to live in step with the Self.

So when the inner voice beckons to go this way instead of that, you’ve learned that the language of the inner body (the soul) conjoined with the whispers of your physical body are truths you can rely on.

To practice this, start by gently bringing your attention back to where your feet are, take a deep breath, and ask yourself “What is true for me right now?”

No matter where your mind was, the past or the future or a thought you’d rather not ruminate on, you can always return to the here and now.

This is where you begin. Be tender with yourself as you explore this path.

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