by Sara S. Nichols, religious science practitioner (RScP)
I'm working through round 2 of Deepak Chopra's "synchrodestiny" daily meditations from The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence. There's a different meditation each of 7 days, and then you rinse and repeat as needed. Get the book to really follow along. There's so much in it that I'm not going to cover.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Shiva Shakti which means, I am not in the world, the world is in me.
I am both attracted and repelled by this notion. It comes at an odd time for me. Lately I have been working to pull back from the idea that I am responsible for the entire world. I have been focusing on establishing peace, harmony and prosperity in myself, so that I might share those gifts with others. But I don't think that Chopra's principle here is about taking responsibility for the world. It's more about knowing that everything I do and say affects everything else. It's about an awareness that I am connected to all I see.
A word about an aftershock I experienced from yesterday's Sutra regarding emotional freedom. I had a dream last night that I had this big physical ugly screaming fight with an old nemesis of mine and was running from him. I ran to escape his wrath and as I found my children and asked them to hide me, who should I run into but Don Perata (current leader of the California state Senate) whom I consider another problematic figure (long story which my children sum up with the phrase "she's persona non grata with Don Perata"). I woke up in terror with heart pounding.
As I was looking at the dream, I realized that perhaps what I was really fearing was my emotions about these guys (the guilt, fear, resentment) and not the men themselves. The truth is that once issuing the order to ban me from the office, Don Perata has probably not given me a second thought. I, however, have thought a lot about my banishment--I resent it. I think it's unfair. I don't deserve it.
This, my friends, is NOT emotional freedom. Thank you to my dreams for pointing out an area where I am still being chased.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: imagine that you are both masculine and feminine, if you choose.
Showing posts with label synchrodestiny. Show all posts
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Day 5 (round 2--day 12 for me): Letting go of anger the destructive force
Day 5 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Moksha which means I am emotionally free.
Chopra talks about the different emotions and how they capture and enslave us. The most destructive, he argues, is anger. He says that venting anger can only make things worse, that it does not produce freedom. Anger is the most destructive emotion because it creates the illusion that we are separate from others instead of one. When we are angry, or vent anger, we literally tear the fabric of the universe, the whole cloth into which we are all woven.
Instead of venting anger, better to deconstruct it--break down the anger so that I can take personal responsibility for it. He has a couple of different exercises for this, both of which are good, but I really don't know a better one than that set forth in the 12 steps of Alcoholic's Anonymous.
Step 4 is to do a searching and fearless moral inventory. The classic "Big Book" way to do it is to identify the emotion, say anger, then put who you're angry with and briefly why you're angry. Then write out what this anger or resentment affects (my personal relations, pocketbook, sense of self, whatever). Then, and this is the most important part, what is my part in the resentment or anger? Where have I been self-seeking, selfish, dishonest or fearful.
IF I do this relentlessly with every bad emotion, it brings me true emotional freedom because the only thing that I can control is my part. I can't do anything about other people's parts. Nothing at all.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are free from blaming, free from feeling blame or guilt.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Moksha which means I am emotionally free.
Chopra talks about the different emotions and how they capture and enslave us. The most destructive, he argues, is anger. He says that venting anger can only make things worse, that it does not produce freedom. Anger is the most destructive emotion because it creates the illusion that we are separate from others instead of one. When we are angry, or vent anger, we literally tear the fabric of the universe, the whole cloth into which we are all woven.
Instead of venting anger, better to deconstruct it--break down the anger so that I can take personal responsibility for it. He has a couple of different exercises for this, both of which are good, but I really don't know a better one than that set forth in the 12 steps of Alcoholic's Anonymous.
Step 4 is to do a searching and fearless moral inventory. The classic "Big Book" way to do it is to identify the emotion, say anger, then put who you're angry with and briefly why you're angry. Then write out what this anger or resentment affects (my personal relations, pocketbook, sense of self, whatever). Then, and this is the most important part, what is my part in the resentment or anger? Where have I been self-seeking, selfish, dishonest or fearful.
IF I do this relentlessly with every bad emotion, it brings me true emotional freedom because the only thing that I can control is my part. I can't do anything about other people's parts. Nothing at all.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are free from blaming, free from feeling blame or guilt.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Day 4 (2nd round) Letting Go and Letting God
by Sara S. Nichols RScP
Day 4 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: San Kalpa which means My intentions have infinite organizing power.
Reading more about this principle, the most important thing I take away from it today is "let go and let God." In other words, once I have set my intentions, I don't need to "do" anything about them. My intentions have infinite organizing power. Once they are set, all I need to "do" is to concentrate on conscious connection with the one infinite intelligence.
The two greatest tools I have for letting go are meditation and gratitude. I start my day with at least 20 minutes of meditation and I end it with writing a list of 20 things I'm grateful for.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that your intention is orchestrating the activity of the universe, counterbalancing the whole ecosystem.
Day 4 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: San Kalpa which means My intentions have infinite organizing power.
Reading more about this principle, the most important thing I take away from it today is "let go and let God." In other words, once I have set my intentions, I don't need to "do" anything about them. My intentions have infinite organizing power. Once they are set, all I need to "do" is to concentrate on conscious connection with the one infinite intelligence.
The two greatest tools I have for letting go are meditation and gratitude. I start my day with at least 20 minutes of meditation and I end it with writing a list of 20 things I'm grateful for.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that your intention is orchestrating the activity of the universe, counterbalancing the whole ecosystem.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Day 8: The ultimate reality
Cycling back to day 1 again (second time through) of Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Aham Brahmasmi which means The core of my being is the ultimate reality, the root and ground of the universe, the source of all that exists.
If I am feeling out of touch with this principle today, I can use these sutra statements to center myself:
Imagine that the whole universe is being played out inside you
Imagine that you are connected to everything that exists
Imagine that you are eternal
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Aham Brahmasmi which means The core of my being is the ultimate reality, the root and ground of the universe, the source of all that exists.
If I am feeling out of touch with this principle today, I can use these sutra statements to center myself:
Imagine that the whole universe is being played out inside you
Imagine that you are connected to everything that exists
Imagine that you are eternal
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Day 7: Accessing the Conspiracy of Improbabilities
Day 7 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Ritam which means I am alert, awake to coincidences and know that they are messages from God. I flow with the cosmic dance.
Chopra translates Ritam directly as "I am alert to the conspiracy of improbabilities."
I love this. It makes me think of another word, "pronoia" which is the belief that the universe is conspiring to shower you with blessings. Basically this principle builds on all the previous principles and is the whole point of this practice.
In identifying coincidences, our "nonlocal" intelligence (variously described as the unconscious mind) recognizes something of importance to us. Hence, there is no such thing as a "meaningless" coincidence. The mere fact that we notice something and label it a coincidence shows its meaning.
At any given point in our sensory field, we could choose to pay attention to any one of 100s of things. At this moment, I could pay attention to the noise of the shower my husband is taking, the crooked painting on the wall, the old teabag left in a saucer on the table, the wind moving the trees outside, my son getting himself a snack or the slight ache on the right side of my neck. I choose, instead, to pay attention to the computer on my lap, on which I am composing this post. If I choose to pay attention to any particular thing and notice that it "coincides" with something else in my consciousness, that is because for whatever reason that item is important to my subsconscious or nonlocal mind.
The goal of the synchrodestiny work is to follow this trail of breadcrumbs to my good. To notice where I am going and the many ways in which I am supported at all times. To relax and enjoy the journey.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are a contribution to the world.
Of course you are!
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Ritam which means I am alert, awake to coincidences and know that they are messages from God. I flow with the cosmic dance.
Chopra translates Ritam directly as "I am alert to the conspiracy of improbabilities."
I love this. It makes me think of another word, "pronoia" which is the belief that the universe is conspiring to shower you with blessings. Basically this principle builds on all the previous principles and is the whole point of this practice.
In identifying coincidences, our "nonlocal" intelligence (variously described as the unconscious mind) recognizes something of importance to us. Hence, there is no such thing as a "meaningless" coincidence. The mere fact that we notice something and label it a coincidence shows its meaning.
At any given point in our sensory field, we could choose to pay attention to any one of 100s of things. At this moment, I could pay attention to the noise of the shower my husband is taking, the crooked painting on the wall, the old teabag left in a saucer on the table, the wind moving the trees outside, my son getting himself a snack or the slight ache on the right side of my neck. I choose, instead, to pay attention to the computer on my lap, on which I am composing this post. If I choose to pay attention to any particular thing and notice that it "coincides" with something else in my consciousness, that is because for whatever reason that item is important to my subsconscious or nonlocal mind.
The goal of the synchrodestiny work is to follow this trail of breadcrumbs to my good. To notice where I am going and the many ways in which I am supported at all times. To relax and enjoy the journey.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are a contribution to the world.
Of course you are!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Day 6: I am giving birth to the gods and goddesses inside me
Day 6 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Shiva-Shakti which means I am giving birth to the gods and goddesses inside me; they express all their attributes and powers through me
The basic concept on this one is that I embrace both the masculine and the feminine and all the faces of God and they can all express themselves through me.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are an enlightened being with infinite compassion.
Which is totally easy for me, as long as I have no interactions with anyone. Well, actually, then I'd feel guilty. It's impossible (but to be striven for!).
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Shiva-Shakti which means I am giving birth to the gods and goddesses inside me; they express all their attributes and powers through me
The basic concept on this one is that I embrace both the masculine and the feminine and all the faces of God and they can all express themselves through me.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are an enlightened being with infinite compassion.
Which is totally easy for me, as long as I have no interactions with anyone. Well, actually, then I'd feel guilty. It's impossible (but to be striven for!).
Friday, March 14, 2008
Day 5: I am emotionally free
Day 5 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Moksha which means I am emotionally free.
What could be better than this one? This is really about letting go of all resentment and fear. Chopra talks about how all people naturally want to avoid pain (commonly expressed as fear) and go towards pleasure (love). If life is a river and one bank is pain and one is pleasure, Chopra says we should aim for the middle of the river, neither strongly veering towards pleasure (addiction) or pain (no enjoyment of life). And anger is the most destructive of all emotions, renting the fabric of human existence, the knowledge that we are all one.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are free from blaming, free from feeling blame or guilt.
Which is totally easy for me, as long as I have no interactions with anyone. Well, actually, then I'd feel guilty. It's impossible (but to be striven for!).
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Moksha which means I am emotionally free.
What could be better than this one? This is really about letting go of all resentment and fear. Chopra talks about how all people naturally want to avoid pain (commonly expressed as fear) and go towards pleasure (love). If life is a river and one bank is pain and one is pleasure, Chopra says we should aim for the middle of the river, neither strongly veering towards pleasure (addiction) or pain (no enjoyment of life). And anger is the most destructive of all emotions, renting the fabric of human existence, the knowledge that we are all one.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you are free from blaming, free from feeling blame or guilt.
Which is totally easy for me, as long as I have no interactions with anyone. Well, actually, then I'd feel guilty. It's impossible (but to be striven for!).
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thursday, Synchrodestiny, Day 4
Day 4 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: San Kalpa which means My intentions have infinite organizing power.
This is really more about how all thought is creative and influential. While yesterday's Sutra seemed to be focussed on the internal. This is where you see what happens in the external world as a result of your intentions. Yesterday's Sutra was the seed, here is the connection to the plant
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that your intention is orchestrating the activity of the universe, counterbalancing the whole ecosystem.
Oh, is that all? NOOOOO problem.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: San Kalpa which means My intentions have infinite organizing power.
This is really more about how all thought is creative and influential. While yesterday's Sutra seemed to be focussed on the internal. This is where you see what happens in the external world as a result of your intentions. Yesterday's Sutra was the seed, here is the connection to the plant
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that your intention is orchestrating the activity of the universe, counterbalancing the whole ecosystem.
Oh, is that all? NOOOOO problem.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wednesday, Synchrodestiny, Day 3
Day 3 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his amazing book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Sat Chit Ananda which means My inner dialogue reflects the fire of my soul.
To put this in Science of Mind (by Ernest Holmes) terms, all thought is creative and influential. So, as my minister Rev. Georgia Prescott (Center for Spiritual Awareness in West Sacramento) says, "we need to be careful what and how we think."
Most importantly, for Deepak Choprah, is a focus on staying God-centered, internally focussed, rather than focussed on the external.
His exercise for this Sutra is whenever you look in the mirror to say to yourself:
1) I am totally independent of the good and bad opinions of others
2) I'm beneath no one.
3) I'm fearless in the face of any and all challenges.
Frankly, this exercise scares the hell out of me. But that, I've found, means I need it. I'll never be fearless, but I can turn and face my fear.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that all beings are your equal.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Sat Chit Ananda which means My inner dialogue reflects the fire of my soul.
To put this in Science of Mind (by Ernest Holmes) terms, all thought is creative and influential. So, as my minister Rev. Georgia Prescott (Center for Spiritual Awareness in West Sacramento) says, "we need to be careful what and how we think."
Most importantly, for Deepak Choprah, is a focus on staying God-centered, internally focussed, rather than focussed on the external.
His exercise for this Sutra is whenever you look in the mirror to say to yourself:
1) I am totally independent of the good and bad opinions of others
2) I'm beneath no one.
3) I'm fearless in the face of any and all challenges.
Frankly, this exercise scares the hell out of me. But that, I've found, means I need it. I'll never be fearless, but I can turn and face my fear.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that all beings are your equal.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tuesday, Synchrodestiny Day 2
Day 2 Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his amazing book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Tat Tvam Asi which means I see the other in myself and myself in others.
Actually, I like the direct translation better, I am that. How useful this is. If I look at everyone and everything as a mirror, I get so much information about myself. And I learn how absolutely vital compassion is to daily living.
I did the exercise he has in the book where you list 10 good qualities of a person you admire and the 10 qualities of a person you hate. Then 3 bad qualities for the person you admire and 3 good ones for the person you hate. Then you circle the 3 best and the 3 worst and write those on a separate page. Ouch! Those are all qualities that I myself embody.
The other exercise is good for every single day. Whenever I see someone, I silently look them in the eyes and say namaste which means "the god in me, recognizes the god in you." It makes it impossible to stay in separation.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you can feel what others feel.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Tat Tvam Asi which means I see the other in myself and myself in others.
Actually, I like the direct translation better, I am that. How useful this is. If I look at everyone and everything as a mirror, I get so much information about myself. And I learn how absolutely vital compassion is to daily living.
I did the exercise he has in the book where you list 10 good qualities of a person you admire and the 10 qualities of a person you hate. Then 3 bad qualities for the person you admire and 3 good ones for the person you hate. Then you circle the 3 best and the 3 worst and write those on a separate page. Ouch! Those are all qualities that I myself embody.
The other exercise is good for every single day. Whenever I see someone, I silently look them in the eyes and say namaste which means "the god in me, recognizes the god in you." It makes it impossible to stay in separation.
If things are challenging today, here is a Sutra statement: Imagine that you can feel what others feel.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Monday--Synchrodestiny exercise Day 1 by Sara S. Nichols RScP
Hi. Starting today, I'm starting to do Deepak Chopra's daily meditations on how to discover your "Synchrodestiny" out of his amazing book, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence. You need to get the book to follow along on the full program, I'll just write on today's principle and what I get out of it.
Since I'm doing them, I thought I'd write about them each day and invite you to do them with me. I recommend you start on day 1, but you can start that any day. The meditations are supposed to bring you into closer contact with the One Source and to allow you to harnass your energy so that you begin to attract and notice all the information that is in your surroundings, the clues that lead you like a trail of bread crumbs to your ultimate life's purpose.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Aham Brahmasmi which means The core of my being is the ultimate reality, the root and ground of the universe, the source of all that exists.
Choprah has a couple of exercises to help me get more in touch with this principle. I did this one today, takes 10 minutes. Sit with a piece of paper in front of you and ask yourself Why am I here?, then write down whatever comes (no big thinking, just grab a fragment of it). Ask it again and write down what comes. Do this over and over again 20 times.
I did this and I got 17 unique things and 3 times I got (1st, 10th and 20th times) "to love and be loved." It is very calming and helpful to remind this to myself.
If I am feeling out of touch with this principle today, I can use these sutra statements to center myself:
Imagine that the whole universe is being played out inside you
Imagine that you are connected to everything that exists
Imagine that you are eternal
Since I'm doing them, I thought I'd write about them each day and invite you to do them with me. I recommend you start on day 1, but you can start that any day. The meditations are supposed to bring you into closer contact with the One Source and to allow you to harnass your energy so that you begin to attract and notice all the information that is in your surroundings, the clues that lead you like a trail of bread crumbs to your ultimate life's purpose.
After meditating for 20 minutes using the "so hum" breathing technique (breath in through your nose thinking "so" and out through your nose thinking "hum") I focussed on today's principle: Aham Brahmasmi which means The core of my being is the ultimate reality, the root and ground of the universe, the source of all that exists.
Choprah has a couple of exercises to help me get more in touch with this principle. I did this one today, takes 10 minutes. Sit with a piece of paper in front of you and ask yourself Why am I here?, then write down whatever comes (no big thinking, just grab a fragment of it). Ask it again and write down what comes. Do this over and over again 20 times.
I did this and I got 17 unique things and 3 times I got (1st, 10th and 20th times) "to love and be loved." It is very calming and helpful to remind this to myself.
If I am feeling out of touch with this principle today, I can use these sutra statements to center myself:
Imagine that the whole universe is being played out inside you
Imagine that you are connected to everything that exists
Imagine that you are eternal
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