10-24-2017, 10:32 AM
Sure, for what it's worth. This week I've been getting up later, so I have had to curtail my morning reading a bit. Also, I think one of the things that make the practice so special is that it's something that I came up with for me, based on my own struggles to make it work. That is to say, this isn't the right way; it's just a way.
1. Get up and make coffee. Coffee is not an absolute requirement, but in addition to helping me wake up, it is a downright ritual at this point. I don't need it to get my day going, but I sure do like starting with it!
2. I read one session of the Ra contact.
3. I read one chapter of When Things Fall Apart. This is probably my 10th re-reading and is likely the most consistently vital book I read in the morning because it's so practical. I bought another book of Chödrön's and will start reading that when I'm finished with this reread of the old one.
4. I read one non-Ra channeling. I've been purchasing the channeling archive books and going through them, highlighting passages that I'll later consider tweeting.
5. I say the Lord's prayer and start clearing the mind.
6. I ask for Confederation assistance with my meditation, usually from Laitos.
7. About 10 minutes or so in is when I feel the satisfying portion really starts. Before then I'm doing more practice with letting thoughts go. It's an exercise in patience to keep diligently touching and releasing your thought processes.
8. Once I feel I've gotten to a stopping point, I say the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi ("Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace"). I do a cabalistic cross on my amen ("Ateh, Malkuth", etc.).
9. This part I got from Jade. I then place my hands on my heart and say an affirmation, setting the intent for the day, whatever I want to work on that comes to mind.
10. I visualize the earth and send love and appreciation. When I'm at my best I really try to practice tonglen, the breathing in of suffering, pain, heat, uncomfortableness, stress, etc. and the breathing out of coolness, happiness, freshness, etc.
11. I sing the "I am the circle" song.
That's it!
1. Get up and make coffee. Coffee is not an absolute requirement, but in addition to helping me wake up, it is a downright ritual at this point. I don't need it to get my day going, but I sure do like starting with it!
2. I read one session of the Ra contact.
3. I read one chapter of When Things Fall Apart. This is probably my 10th re-reading and is likely the most consistently vital book I read in the morning because it's so practical. I bought another book of Chödrön's and will start reading that when I'm finished with this reread of the old one.
4. I read one non-Ra channeling. I've been purchasing the channeling archive books and going through them, highlighting passages that I'll later consider tweeting.
5. I say the Lord's prayer and start clearing the mind.
6. I ask for Confederation assistance with my meditation, usually from Laitos.
7. About 10 minutes or so in is when I feel the satisfying portion really starts. Before then I'm doing more practice with letting thoughts go. It's an exercise in patience to keep diligently touching and releasing your thought processes.
8. Once I feel I've gotten to a stopping point, I say the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi ("Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace"). I do a cabalistic cross on my amen ("Ateh, Malkuth", etc.).
9. This part I got from Jade. I then place my hands on my heart and say an affirmation, setting the intent for the day, whatever I want to work on that comes to mind.
10. I visualize the earth and send love and appreciation. When I'm at my best I really try to practice tonglen, the breathing in of suffering, pain, heat, uncomfortableness, stress, etc. and the breathing out of coolness, happiness, freshness, etc.
11. I sing the "I am the circle" song.
That's it!
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