Given over to LOVE…meditation helps.

Our ego mind works continually to distract us, for if we are continually distracted and consumed we will never have time to be still.

It is only in our stillness we can withdraw from the illusion and remember our truth.

I do my best to remember several times a day; about every hour for 20 seconds to 1 minute and extended periods upon waking and sleeping. The days I am diligent my outlook soars above this realm. The days I choose not to remember…are not so good.

I’d like to share my practice in hopes it might help you.

I start with some stretching in whatever positions feel good. I moan long breaths while exhaling slowly. I do this for as long as I need. I also incorporate singing or chanting.

When I’m done stretching 🙆🏿‍♀️ I get into lotus or on my knees with a bolster between my legs.

When I am in the “right for me” position I do a few deep breaths and long exhales getting really comfy.

When I am ready I visualize me (I am my soul) and my soul goes behind my physical body, down and deep. I feel like I’m floating in the ocean under the waves. Dark, stillness surrounded by presence.

Here is god. Together we become the watchers of all my thoughts. The kids, the lack, the want, the need, all negative and separative thoughts. We just stay together and watch while I give myself NOT OVER TO ANY EMOTIONS. I do not become attached or feel in anyway….my soul just watches.

After a while I merge with god, with the same oneness that I am. I AM ONE with IT/her/him. I stay here a while while often reciting the days lesson from A COURSE IN MIRACLES, a verse from the Bible or a quote from Rumi. It doesn’t matter what I FIX MY MIND ON….as long as it reminds me of my true identity.

The above, is how I meditate for extended periods of time. During the day, the every hour or so for 20 seconds….I just sit in the ocean stillness and remember. Most days I set my iPhone alarm to go off every hour. I do my best to stop whatever it is and remember. I don’t beat myself up if I don’t remember. 🥰

The top picture is Olivia (English) and her friend Daniella (western) riding in our neighborhood. These girls are completely given over to their horses. They horse all day and in their sleep. It’s like how we should be GIVEN OVER TO LOVE.

So many lessons our children are here to teach us. And I thought it was the other way around!

Go AFTER LOVE Sisters! Go after peace. Go after seeing with the EYES OF LOVE and not ego. If you keep at it, you won’t desire ANYTHING ELSE! Heaven (it is not a place, it is WITHIN YOU) holds ALL YOU COULD EVER WANT! 🥰

Namaste 🙏🏼