From my daily om I get that added insight and it seems to be just "on" with those things I need to hear. On that note I have to add, how life is truly harder than it looks, like in many things -yet not all. I want to put out into the energy of our Beautiful Universe, my deepest and most sincere desire and hopes, that my gratitude for today will in fact bring me back to myself tomorrow, and deliver with it the promise "Men are that they may have joy".
A Special Goodnight
Creating A Nightly Ritual
At the end of the day, as the sweet, dark stillness of night beckons us
to lay down our bones and rest, we find ourselves at a clear transition
point: Behind us lies the previous day and all that has come before;
ahead of us, dawn heralds the unfolding of all that is yet to be. While
many of us have morning rituals that connect us with our center and
help us to set intentions, we may want to explore the magic and power
of nighttime ritual as well. It holds for us a beautiful chance for
self-appreciation and blessing. Before you go to bed each night, you
can send gratitude, compassion, and healing to the being you have been
up until this moment. And you can send lightness and love into the
future for the one you are in the process of becoming.
Though simple, this action honors the journey you have taken thus far,
while opening you to the wonderful possibilities still ahead. When you
consciously engage with your own evolution this way, you may find that
your sleep gets sweeter, filling your night with a deeper sense of
trust and relaxation. As you rest, you can surrender to these peaceful
hours, knowing that the road behind you has been seen and acknowledged
with respect and kindness, while the path ahead now holds your own
benevolence and well wishes.
This bedtime ritual empowers you as the only one who can determine the
meaning of your own past and the hopefulness of your future. By setting
this special time aside each night, you can begin to orient yourself on
your path of growing. It allows you to let the past have its place, to
trust that the future is taken care of, and to simply rest yourself in
the graceful arms of the present moment.
