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first moments of day, before our mind is fully awake, can be a wonderful time
for meditation. |
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Just before the coming of the pale rays of
dawn, Mother Nature exists in a state of flux. Earth's energy is
stable, free of the disordered vibrations that are a by-product of
humanity's comings and goings. In these first moments of day, when
the sun's golden light is just peeking over the horizon, our animal
mind remains in the land of slumber though we ourselves are awake. Deep sleep
has washed away the impurities of existence that accumulated within us, so
our mental, physical, and emotional potential is heightened. To meditate in
this peaceful yet energetically charged in-between time is to connect with
the divine in an extremely intimate fashion. We discover a new kinship with
the universal life force during morning meditations because our awareness
becomes a mirror for earthly consciousness. We wake as the world wakes,
quietly embracing the joy of being and setting the tone for a serene,
fulfilling day. In the first glorious glow of morning, the
light, air, and energy flowing around us speak in hushed tones of the
activity to come. While we recognize that another day of being means becoming
once again immersed in the challenges of action and reaction, we also
understand that we can draw upon the unique energetic qualities of daybreak
for comfort, creativity, and vigor. There is bliss in the simple knowledge
that we have been given the gift of another day of existence. We are inspired
by sights and sounds of the sun's gentle ascension. Birds serenade
the luminosity, which grows richer by the minute. And though we may feel a
residual lethargy, our vitality returns as our meditation helps us to become
one with the stirring of other beings rubbing the sleep from their eyes. At
the start of each day, our destiny has not yet been written, and so there is
nothing we cannot do. How we choose to meditate is less important
than our choice to attune ourselves to the spirit of wakefulness that travels
around the world each and every day. Even the briefest moment of quiet
contemplation in the muted light of the sun can put all that is yet to come
into perspective. As a consequence of our daybreak reflections, our lives are
imbued with the same stability, tranquility, and increased awareness that
humanity has long associated with the stillness of early morning. |
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