Toward the end of summer I fell into a funk—hence my dry spell from August to November. On November 27th I downloaded Gabby Bernstein’s new book, The Universe Has Your Back. On November 30th I started meditating daily.
Before Gabby’s book, meditating was something that sounded like a cool idea. I loved the thought of adding a deeper spiritual practice to my life. Like most people, I tried it once or twice but I couldn’t get out of my own head long enough for it to make a difference. At this point in my life though, I was dealing with a lot of fear and I knew it was holding me back. I wanted to move forward—I was ready to move forward—and Gabby’s book showed up right on schedule.
When I browsed the TOC, one chapter caught my attention: Chapter 11- When You Think You’ve Surrendered, Surrender More. I thought, “Ok, that’s the one I need.” I opened the book to page 157 and it was game on!
Gabby offered a meditation that helped me get started, but after two days of meditating a mantra came to me that I used consistently for the next six weeks.
I will not let my words, thoughts, and fears limit me. I am here to heal. I ask for strength, guidance, and the release of fear. I am listening.
I’m tellin’ ya what man, this stuff works! Almost instantly I felt lighter, less fearful, and able to move forward in a way I wasn’t able to previously. I am so much more creative and ideas come to me nonstop. It’s like I’m downloading hours and hours of content in minutes. I even have to use a voice recorder to capture all of it. It’s crazy! And it’s not like I’m sitting there for hours on end, just 10-15 minutes each session.
I’ll admit, I’ve fallen off the daily meditation wagon. I still sit a few times a week, but I want to get back into the daily groove. Like everything else in life it comes down to commitment, how I choose to use my time and energy. This is important to me, so I am recommitting…starting tomorrow. As long as our small human doesn’t wake up at 5:30 am. Ok, I may have to recommit a few times, but hey, I’ll get there.
What are you committed to? Has there been a time where you started slackin’ and had to recommit? Do you meditate? What has it done for you? I’d love to know! Post your comments below.
