Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/11/12
Did you ever look at yourself in a mirror that seemed to make you look unusually bad accentuating all your flaws and frankly convinced you that your physical appearance left a lot to be desired? Or the opposite experience with a magical mirror that seemed to enhance all your positive attributes and made you look like a million bucks? Consider both these experiences as sheer illusion as you are not your reflection. Due to your inability to see your True Nature you are tricked into believing that you are this body, this person. Look again. Behind your eyes lives perfection so radiant, so perfect that looking at a reflection cannot possibly reveal the splendor of you exactly as you are in this moment. Don’t be tricked by what appear to be human frailties.
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/10/12
Recently, the lawn around our home was shaved close to the ground and a strong natural fertilizer (manure) was spread in a thick layer over every inch of earth. Immediately, we had a couple of days of rain and up popped all kinds of…weeds! Over the following week or so, actual grass began to break ground and now there is a riot of weeds and grass fighting over who gets to dominate the space. It is pretty obvious by the sheer number of blades that the grass is bound to be victorious, although some of those weeds look awful strong and well rooted.
We are exactly like this. Try as we might, there are times when we go to the core of our Being for cleansing and renewal, and the first chance they get those pesky mental weeds pop right back up…all shapes and sizes. Some come back with a vengeance, stronger than ever! However, given time, persistence and consistence, strong mental patterns will, indeed, win in the end. Don’t ever give up on yourself. Hold to your passion with all your might. Know that the manure you find yourself in at times can be your greatest gift to growing into your Highest Nature. You may even come out smelling like a rose!
Sunday, Dec 09, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/09/12
Step outside every day and take a walk. No matter what the weather, go outside for at least twenty minutes and be with the fresh air. No technology tagging along. Just you with yourself paying close attention to being outside. Breathe. Fill yourself from the outside in and let the goodness flow from your insides out. Wonderful. Simple. Do it.
Saturday, Dec 08, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/08/12
Before retiring tonight, take a good look at yourself in the mirror. Look yourself in the eyes and ask yourself if, on this day, you did the very best you could do in all areas of your life. If not, why not? If yes, congratulate yourself for being all that you can be. Tomorrow will arrive with all new opportunities to perform your best again and again. Patterning this behavior creates a sense of self-respect and contentment within your heart.
Friday, Dec 07, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/07/12
Success in sitting comes by sitting. To intellectualize the task will only sabotage your sitting. So get out of your own way and sit. Everyday. Start with just a few minutes for a while and then add a minute here and there until you reach the perfect length of time for you. Not me – YOU. Before you know it, you will have your own rich, energizing and authentic meditation practice. Just breathe and make it so – start today.
Thursday, Dec 06, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/06/12
See, in your mind’s eye, the world as you would have it be. Continue to cleave to this vision and make it so. For you are the creator of your own reality. Take responsibility and start in your own mind.
Wednesday, Dec 05, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/05/12
If you choose, you will discover beauty wherever you are. Your attention is all that is required. Don’t miss a moment to appreciate the magnificence. It’s everywhere and it’s yours, now and always. Stay awake.
Tuesday, Dec 04, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/04/12
Set your intention to take three brief three-minute breathing breaks today. Set your smart phone or other mobile device at three even intervals to alert you. At that time, stop whatever you are doing and exhale completely. You may sit, stand, close your eyes or not. Just don’t move, be still. Begin simple two-part breaths in and out through your nose. Slow, easy, even breaths. Feel the cool breath moving into your nostrils, traveling into the chest, ribs and belly. Exhale from the belly, ribs, chest and then out your nose, where the breath has become warm. Continue the process for three minutes (which you have set up on your timer). When complete, rest for a moment, feel refreshed, calm. Resume your day with renewed energy and focus.
Monday, Dec 03, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/03/12
Standing in the shadows of unconsciousness it is difficult to know who you are or where you are going. Step out of the darkness by your willingness to remember your Divine origin and own it. When you do so you will gain clarity, ease and Grace. Why would you want to stay in the dark?
Sunday, Dec 02, 2012 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 12/02/12
Today I shall sit with all of my Being and take my hearing to the edge – deep, deep into stillness. Don’t move. There it is – the hum vibrating in my head, filling my body. All there is now is the deep thunderous roar. The all-encompassing vibration that shakes my consciousness free back into Oneness, Oneness with All that is. Aum.