Since the last class on "Blessing" I've been reminding myself to bless everyone as I go about my daily life as Mona described she did at the post office. I'm finding that consciously blessing life helps me to feel closer to God, my Presence. I have a loving, soft feeling inside when I remember to bless life during my everyday chores and work. I try to visualize all those that I drive by being blessed and all the people that I work with as being blessed too. I visualize the air and land being blessed too. It makes me feel happy and fresh. This week I saw my students (3-5th graders) as being straight from Heaven. I think I had this visualization as a result of calling for their "blessing".
So far, my experiences of being in a state of "Blessing" has made my life more fun! Now, rather than feeling 'stuck' in traffic or getting irritated by demanding children I try to remember to visualize Blessings. It changes my attitude to be much lighter!
[ I just got a little epiphany- Rather than focusing on my "feelings" of irritation, sorry for myself, being stuck, etc., I can choose to bless life around me. It then takes my attention off of my negative 'feelings' and focuses my attention on blessing others. Focusing my attention on something positive like blessing life around me helps me to focus on my God Presence! ----- Isn't it funny how writing helps to come to certain understandings?! ]