Practice The Presence: How? Part 2

Last week I wrote about my experiences growing up and how I was told to practice the Presence. I ended by saying that it doesn’t matter where you are you are always already in the Presence.

As I sit here in the early hours with my bran muffin and cup of Java I am looking out at the street watching the sunrise. The sky is so many shades of orange and blue and purple. The frost is on the road, lawns and vehicles up and down the street. I love this time of day! All is quiet. The world around me is just waking up. I can take time to journal, write, meditate, read, whatever is good for my soul in the moment.

And that leads me so easily into the second installment of Practice the Presence: How?

I have already shown you some of the ways that I practice just in the second paragraph:

• I often find morning is the best time. This isn’t always so. But it is when I’m quietest. It is when the world around me is quietest. I haven’t started looking at emails. I haven’t started to get ready to go out the door for my first appointment of the day. It is ME time.


• I often read and journal in the mornings. Currently I am doing daily readings from More Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie. I am also reading, sometimes in the morning, sometimes at bedtime, Dr. Judith Orloff’s Guide to Intuitive Healing.
  


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  I often meditate. Now this can look different every time I do it. Sometimes I sit quietly or lay quietly and work my way through my chakras, visualize a goal, quieten my thoughts, send healing to someone, listen to a guided meditation. There are so many ways to meditate. Forget the sitting like Kermit the frog and humming Oooooohm. If it doesn’t work for you throw it out. Do something that does work for you.


• Sometimes, especially on holiday, I like to just go for a quiet walk. Although I have to admit, I don’t do it enough. Nature is a fantastic way for me to become grounded, connected to the Universe, Mother Earth, my own soul.


• Sometimes I just skip it all in the morning and get on with the day. This is a choice! Sometimes it’s because I haven’t allowed enough time for my quiet time. Sometimes I have needed to sleep more. Listen to your body – it’s important. Listen to the wisdom of your soul. It knows the way.
  

My Truth: I remember when I started this journey of practicing spiritual life a number of years ago. I was too busy listening to what others said I should do, how I should do it, when I should do it, where I should do it, why I should do it. Then I learned to listen to the quiet, still voice within. I learned that whatever works for me, works for my soul and my soul’s connection with Spirit, God, Creator, Allah, The Presence.

Your Truth: As always, there are three truths. There’s my truth, your truth, and the truth. But really, in this case there are really only two: Your truth and my truth are THE TRUTH. Do what works for you. Perhaps you want to share what works for you below, so that others can be encouraged. It doesn’t matter how you do it. JUST DO IT!

One Last Thot! I have two of these guys in my home. The larger of the two move in and out of the house with the seasons. In the summertime I put him in front of my fountain and combine him with representation of the four elements, water, wind, earth & fire. The smaller of the two sits on my bathroom counter with face cloths in front of him. They are a constant reminder of the pure gold life I have and how grateful I am for it.

Practice The Presence: How? Part 2