How does meditation connect us to our Source? To our Inner Being? I wanted to explore the understanding of why meditation is so necessary to establishing our realignment with God.
It is important to remember that our connection is never lost with Source. Our connection is ALWAYS present with our Inner Being, it is merely that we kink the flow of Source in our life.
5 Rounds:
Mental Workout of the Day:
Go outside and sit for 5-10 minutes. Do your best to be as present as possible. Look at the trees, and really study the colors and shapes of the trees. Look at the clouds, look at how beautiful they are and how high they are in the sky. Feel the breeze brushing your skin and the warmth of the sun dancing on your face. Listen to the song the animals, whatever they may be, sing to you. Just sit and enjoy the present moment and allow your thoughts to elevate to a more calm and peaceful state.
As Many Rounds As Possible in 15 minutes:
Mental Workout of the Day:
Take 5-10 minutes, sit down, and write the 5 things that you want to see happen by the end of this year. Under each point write 3 reasons why you want each outcome. For example, “By the end of this year I want to be working in my perfect career…because I have worked hard for many years and I feel I’ve earned it…because it would be so much fun to be working at my ideal career job…because I know I can help others and make enough money to be comfortable at my perfect job.” Write and have fun with it!
1 Round:
Mental Workout of the Day:
Set a timer for 10 minutes. Close your eyes and play the “Wouldn’t It Be Nice If…” game. Say to yourself “Wouldn’t it be nice if…” and finish the sentence with the desire you see yourself having achieved. Make this fun and see yourself living the desire as you play the game. This should make you smile and relieve any resistance you have built up against your manifestation.
10 Rounds:
Mental Workout of the Day:
Place your hand on your heart. Take 5 deep, natural breaths. Feel the warmth coming from your heart. Stay here for 5-10 minutes feeling the warmth of your heart. Repeating every so often, “This warmth is the Love of my soul.”
Every Minute on the Minute for 10 minutes:
Have a running clock. Once you complete both the squats and burpees rest the remainder of the minute. If you don’t finish the allotted number of reps in the minute, you will do 20 sit-ups for each missed round.
Mental Workout of the Day:
Write down 20 accomplishments in your life. Read them 5 times over and each time say, “I did my best to achieve this.”
As Many Reps As Possible in 7 minutes:
Followed by:
Mental Workout of the Day:
Set a timer for 7-12 minutes. Sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes and take your awareness to your breath. Focus on the movement of your breath. As you inhale, feel the breath move into your lungs energizing you. As you exhale, feel the breath moving outward and releasing all the stress you are holding on to. Feel yourself sink deeper into the couch or chair or floor every time you exhale, relaxing every muscle of your body. Continue this until the timer ends.
5 Rounds:
As Many Rounds As Possible in 3 minutes:
Rest 1 minute between each 3 minute round.
Mental Workout of the Day:
Write down one situation you thought you handled well today. Write down one situation you thought you could have handled better. Lastly, write down how you will deal with that situation if a like circumstance arises in the future.
5 Rounds:
Mental Workout of the Day:
Write 15 positive qualities/characteristics about yourself and 5 things that are going well for you in your life. At the end of the paper write, “these are the blessings that have been given to me by the Great Spirit, my Source.” Read this paper 3 times after writing it.
I was told the other day that I was special. I had shared my beliefs, and adversities that I’ve experienced in my life, with a woman and she told me I was special. I thought for just one second and replied with a smile, “I’m not special, I’m stubborn.”
There is nothing special about me. At my core I am no different from that woman, nor am I any different from any of you reading this. We are all made in the image and likeness of One creator, One substance, that pervades each one of us.
All I have done in my life is to be as stubborn as possible and refuse to accept the opinions of others that do not resonate with my heart. That doesn’t mean I haven’t listened to the opinion of others, it means that I have not allowed their opinions to affect the knowing I felt in my heart.
I am asked quite frequently, “How are you so happy?” And the answer is quite simple, I have refused to let the words and actions of others affect the happiness I wanted to feel. I am happy because I consciously find things to be happy about. I am happy because I have practiced listening to my gut. I am happy because I choose to be happy and not let anyone affect that.
I am not special. The Life Force that pervades every atom of my being is the same exact Life Force that pervades every atom of your being! We are One! I am you, you are me! I am not monetarily rich, I do not have the best body, I am not in a romantic relationship, and yet I feel happy simply because I choose to be.
I am not special, I am no different from you. I hear it all the time, “Zach, why are you always smiling? Every time I see you you are always happy and smiling.” Well, you guessed it…I choose to smile. It is not something that is pressed upon me because I am in Divine favor. I am smiling because I have so much to be grateful for! I am smiling because I know that you are just as wonderful and beautiful and Divine as I am. I am smiling because although experiences in this life seem tough, we always get past them and are better off for having experienced them.
I am not special. “Zach, why are you so positive all the time?” Why aren’t you positive all the time? I understand that there is suffering occurring in this world, poverty, hunger, so many atrocities. However, when I see that I do not dwell on where my brothers and sisters are suffering, I see them thriving. I ask myself what can I do to better their situation? Should I pity these people or should I acknowledge the abundance and ecstasy I wish my brothers and sisters to experience and let that inspire me to make a change? Out of the depths of darkness these people, our brothers and sisters, experience they grow strong! Their strength is unlike that of many of us who have never experienced such atrocities. So why shouldn’t I be positive? The suffering people go through strengthens them emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, and from that perspective I will find what I can do to help them.
So, as you can see, I am not special. I have experienced a similar amount of suffering as you. I have dealt with death, dis-ease, heart-break, physical ailments, emotional turbulence, mentally instability, just as we all have. All I have done was been stubborn towards the opinions of others if it insulted my soul. We are free! Truly unlimited beings, able to consciously imagine and bring forth anything we choose, and yet we fall short. We fall short because we allow others to insult our soul, our heart’s beliefs.
Do you want to be happy? Do you want to smile? Do you want to be positive? Then stop allowing the opinions of others to continually insult your soul. You do not need anyone to approve of your dreams or heart’s desires…you simply need the strength and faith to say, “I will because my heart says so.” And then all those outside voices will quiet while you begin to live your dreams.
But you know what, I am special…and you are special…and you are special…and you…and you and yes! Even you!!! We are the children of Divinity. Each one of us connected and yet perfectly individual and unique!!! We are special!!! So let’s begin to walk like it!! Let’s begin to act like we’re special!! Let’s begin to talk like we’re special!!! Let’s begin to treat each other with the kindness and Love that we are all special!! When we are all able to recognize how special and perfect we truly are is a day that is soon upon us!! So let us get started now and let every one else know how truly special they are as well!!! I love you all so very dearly and am so excited to see our unfolding!!
With All My Love,
Zach
Spiritual Life Coach | Zach Tavcar 