"May all individuals gain freedom from suffering."
"May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness."
"May I assist all individuals in gaining freedom from suffering."
"May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness."
The practice of this particular meditation was very potent for me. Although we were assigned only ten minutes to work with this valuable affirmation during our meditation practice, I certainly went over in time. The repetition of the affirmation revealed itself to be second nature to me, as I have been working with Sanskrit mantras for years during my personal meditation practice. During the practice this affirmation transformed itself into an oath. As I sat there crossed legged taking this oath, I felt a lightness reveal itself from inside of me. The lightness was first felt across my forehead and then traveled both vertically and horizontally from my torso into a feeling of expansiveness. The affirmation rang of truth not just in regards to my personal path of healing, but also a universal truth. Once completed, I was left with a feeling of gratitude that stayed with me throughout the day.
Results of the personal assessment while in a contemplative state of mind:
During my contemplative state I focused on my career as a holistic health provider. As I reflected on my current career and its aspiration, I started to notice a connection I never thought possible in which I can integrate my full time job as a manager for New York City’s number one holistic center into my current occupational endeavors. Since making this connecting, it is as if the universe said “she finally gets it” because within two days of coming to this realization, I have met three influential people and have been presented with several opportunity to move in the direction of integrating my job with my healing practice. Hence, the only exercise or activity I needed to accomplish was the realization that this is actually possible and the rest seems to be falling into place. Once I transformed how I was viewing the situation it began to take on a life of its own, I am certain it is because I got out of my own way.
Wow! That's great! Congratulations on your "meetings" that has moved you forward with your life choices.
ReplyDeleteI too felt the repetition of the phrases for affirmation come easy to me as well. I actually preferred it over other exercises we have practiced in this term. I felt that saying the words aloud made them true... does that make sense?
Thank you for your inspiring post...