Day 45: March 15
The thought for today is MASTERY.
“I’m a jack-of-all-trades, master of none!”
Have you ever said that or heard someone else say that? Who has time to master anything, right? We’ve got too much going on in our lives – work, kids, school, church, volunteer time, housework, errands, and on and on and on – to become masters.
Tired just thinking about it, aren’t you?
What about the spiritual life? I know a lot of people who play at spiritual practice. They have their hands in this meditation style and that healing modality and they follow this guru – this week. Next week, it’s a whole different game. Then they come to me wondering why they aren’t growing and why their spirituality doesn’t seem to be working for them. They’re agitated, frustrated, angry, tired, and ready to give up.
My answer to them is usually the same: stop dabbling. Pick something and stick to it until you master it. I usually recommend meditation and breathwork because you can practice them anywhere, at any time. Take a few minutes in the morning, at lunch time, while you’re sitting in a waiting room somewhere, or when you go to bed at night to center yourself in the Presence and focus on your breathing. Do it for five minutes or an hour; it doesn’t matter. Do it once a day or several times a day. Just do it every day. Be consistent.
You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you and in that you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you. – Brian Tracy
Consistency in your practice will help you to master your thoughts and emotions. This will provide you with strength and flexibility in dealing with the world around you. When you become a master, you will not be shaken by the events and circumstances of life. You will have the presence of mind to make the right choices, especially in times of conflict.
We make time for the really important things in our lives and there is no more important activity than a spiritual practice that provides a foundation for everything else we do. Pick a spiritual practice today that really works for you. Make a commitment to practice it daily so that you become a master of self-control. If you fall along the way and miss a day or two, don’t become discouraged. Just start again.
breathe Peace ~
Rev. Rebecca
