I've been a bit grumpy the last few days. Well, not grumpy but less peaceful somehow....more caught up the little dramas in my head. I've had a cold and feeling a bit sorry for myself. But I realised that perhaps without my daily focus on peace with The Big Peace programme, I'm more inclined to grizzle.
Right now, for me, it is a conscious decision to focus on peaceful thoughts...they certainly don't just happen.
I have to choose to FEEL differently in the moment.
Three things I find myself coming back to: the exercise that Michael Neill taught us in his interview (and in his book Feel Happy Now). Put your hand on your heart (and tell me....sorry, broke into song) and think about someone who you love and let that love run up and down your spine, down to the tips of your toes, up to the top of your head and that upwards and then round again until you feel you're totally loved up. Great way to change your mood.
I've just bought Steven Sashen's advanced meditation CDs but my favourite is still the 'all that is' that he took us through in his interview. That feels a great one to do when I'm arguing with reality.
And thirdly is that dose of inspiration. Because I was writing the The Big Peace daily, I was constantly researching and focussing on the question 'how can I feel more peaceful'? What I focus on expands.
How are you feeling now the 30 day programme has finished? Any changes?
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I keep going back to points made during the last 30 days. The feeling things and owning them and letting them go is a favourite. I tried this with my 8 year old daughter who was feeling stupid. I've kept the emals and the notes i made as a resource so i can revisit my idea and thoughts. The big peace has definatley made an impact but you have to work work work all the time to keep from slipping back.
Posted by: Julie | Sunday, 07 October 2007 at 12:10 AM
I am so glad it's not just me then! and you're right - it really is a daily practice.
Suzy x
Posted by: suzy greaves | Sunday, 07 October 2007 at 05:54 PM