I choose miracles
I talked to mom today about wanting to let go of my anger and hurt but not knowing how. She mentioned a meditation from a Deepak Chopra recording that she listened to recently. Says Deepak, “Every decision I make is a choice between a grievance and a miracle." In this meditation you repeat to yourself, “I let go of the grievances. I choose miracles.” This is much easier said than done, as we all know. But I'd like to try to let go.
Although I tend to be a little skeptical of this type of language (the concept of choosing "miracles" seems a little insubstantial and elusive to me), I agree that holding on to resentment and grievances is a choice. So maybe I'll add to the mantra. I'll choose anything that's positive. Each time I start to feel angry, hurt, resentful, I will acknowledge it and choose something different.
Would I rather have the grievance, or...
...a bed of crocuses? I choose the flower bed.
...a turkey and swiss on rye? I choose the sandwich. With honey mustard please.
...a Smith's album? I choose music.
...a soft, warm bed? Blankie please!
...$5 cash money? I'll have the fiver.
...a gripping novel? I'll take the book.
...a coconut cream cupcake? Oooh! Cupcake!
...an afternoon with mom? I choose mom.
...all five seasons of Six Feet Under? No contest - Alan Ball is brilliant.
I set my intentions to choose miracles.
(This post is so new agey! Gag!)
:-)
Although I tend to be a little skeptical of this type of language (the concept of choosing "miracles" seems a little insubstantial and elusive to me), I agree that holding on to resentment and grievances is a choice. So maybe I'll add to the mantra. I'll choose anything that's positive. Each time I start to feel angry, hurt, resentful, I will acknowledge it and choose something different.
Would I rather have the grievance, or...
...a bed of crocuses? I choose the flower bed.
...a turkey and swiss on rye? I choose the sandwich. With honey mustard please.
...a Smith's album? I choose music.
...a soft, warm bed? Blankie please!
...$5 cash money? I'll have the fiver.
...a gripping novel? I'll take the book.
...a coconut cream cupcake? Oooh! Cupcake!
...an afternoon with mom? I choose mom.
...all five seasons of Six Feet Under? No contest - Alan Ball is brilliant.
I set my intentions to choose miracles.
(This post is so new agey! Gag!)
:-)