Over the last couple of years, Journey Circle “regulars” have shared with me how important this circle is to them as a regular connection to Spirit and community, how it helps them to solve problems and navigate life. As I prepare for it, hold space for it, and connect with those that come each month, it helps me in the same way! Facilitating Journey Circle helps me feel more sane in my chaotic life.
Feed your spirit
Overworked and underpaid? Too many people making too many demands of you? Need more than 24 hours in a day? I can’t emphasize the importance of having a regular practice enough!
Joining us for Journey Circle or not, I want to encourage you to find a regular spiritual practice if you don’t already have one. Daily, weekly, or monthly,
the important thing is to stick to it no matter what! Life has a way of knocking us off the bandwagon, and we cling to a seemingly unlimited supply of excuses. But we have the choice to allow this to happen, and we have the choice to simply get back on. Find a way to motivate yourself, even if you have to make a deal with yourself, offer yourself a reward, or set a time-limit (i.e. for the next two weeks, I will meditate every day for 10 minutes, no matter what. If I’m successful, I’ll treat myself to…).
Make the time, create the space
How much time do you spend checking your email in the morning or channel surfing at night? Sit in silence, don’t try and force anything to happen, just sit and focus on your breath for 5 minutes (away from all electronics). Finding the time without distractions can be really tricky, sometimes you just have to go with what’s ‘good enough.’ Keep doing it NO MATTER WHAT, and eventually you will learn to practice through the distractions and chaos. Do it in your car after you’ve dropped the kids off at school, or when you pull into the parking lot at work. A daily practice can be easy—I dare say it’s easier than a weekly or monthly practice! Because being consistent and creating a pattern is the best way to create a habit. It only takes 21 days to form a new habit.
So why not start today? How about now?
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