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Day 4 of the 30 day meditation. Stay in the moment.

What's that behind me? What's that ahead of me? I'm not sure if you are one of those people that likes to dwell on the past, then immediately wish your future to be different, or plot ahead to exact revenge on the person that foiled your world domination plan, but I am, minus the more dramatic areas. No, I have no desire to control the world, instead I want to help it grow and be one of the millions of people that strive daily to help nurture it. 

Yes, I am rough around the edges, a bit snarky and tow the line of sarcasm, but those who know me, understand my wit and humor.  That being said, you can see how hard a time I have staying in any moment. My thoughts are everywhere and sometimes this can hinder my creative writing process,   not so much while dreaming up scenarios, but while writing or typing it out.

Today's meditation is handy. It's about keeping yourself in the exact moment and living in it. For me, it felt like I was centering myself and finding a much needed balance.   The exercise consisted of taking a slow breath in, and exhaling slowly, three times, then returning to your regular breathing once your body is relaxed.  Remember your breathing counts; breathe in to the count of five, exhale to the count of eight.   Make sure it is a deep breath that you can feel filling your lungs.

When I finished this meditation, I also felt that it helped me open my my solar plexus a little more.  Now now, tuck your naughty minds away. The solar plexus is the third chakra located just above the navel and below your heart.  It is yellow in color and symbolizes a sort of peaceful power, as one meditation taught me.

Funny enough, every time I try to type meditation, I accidentally type "mediation", but isn't that what meditation is? A mediation between your heart and your mind? A counseling session between your soul and your body?  

Whether any of this falls into your realm of thinking, the truth is, a centered person, is probably a well balanced person in all areas of their life and  I strive for that.  I don't expect to be perfect, but I do hope that the past no longer bothers me, that the future doesn't scare me and that when I understand those two things and balance them, I can live and love in the exact moment and appreciate it with all my heart.

Until tomorrow...stop to smell the flowers.

Ps. Please forgive any major mistakes, I wanted to get this blog in tonight, so I am writing while in bed on my iphone. Haha! Thanks!

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