Each Day a New Beginning: September 27th

The wisdom of all ages and cultures emphasizes the tremendous power our thoughts have over our character and circumstances.

—Liane Cordes

"As we think, so we are." We are gifted with the personal power to make thoughtful choices and thus decide whom we are. Our actions and choices combine to create our character, and our character influences the circumstances of our lives.

Our personal mind power will work to our advantage when we think positively, or it will contribute to our disadvantage. Imagining our good fortunes will prepare us for them. Imagining the successful completion of a task heightens and strengthens the commitment we must make daily to it. Imagining the steps necessary to the successful accomplishment of any goal directs our efforts so we don't falter along the way. Our minds work powerfully for our good. And just as powerfully to our detriment, when fears intrude on all our thoughts.

The program has given me positive personal power; it lies in the relationship I have with my higher power. My outlook and attitude toward life reveals the strength of my connection to God. I will work with God and imagine my good fortune today.

From Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women by Karen Casey © 1982, 1991 by Hazelden Foundation

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Guided Imagery: Joy

 
Joy is our natural state of being. A
practice I enjoy thoroughly is a loosely
guided imagery called “My Favorite
Things.” I hear the Luther Vandross version
of the song “My Favorite Things” playing in
my head. Try it now. Use the Julie Andrews,
instrumental by John Coltrane, or Glee
version.

Hum the melody while you see my
favorite things. Rainbows and pages where
nothing is written; time with a loved one
when I felt quite smitten; walking with
Sunny, the fragrance of spring——these are a
few of my favorite things. Keep humming!
Cozy, socked winters and long, puppy
kisses; beautiful weddings for misters and
misses; oldies but goodies that just make me
sing—these are a few of my favorite things.
One more verse!

Fresh coffee brewing and white sandy
beaches; smiles on young faces or just eating
peaches; shiny, gold jewelry surrounded
with bling——these are a few of my favorite
things.

These lyrics make me smile, and that is
the entire point of this imagery: to come
up with images that stir the senses and
bring joy and cheer to the moment. This is
a great time to enter the consciousness of
“all is well” and deepen the knowing that
God is life, this life is the life of God. From
this joy-filled place, we can create an even
greater feeling of aliveness and more joy.

Imagination has
helped me get rid
of reality momentarily,
to dream and
escape to a different
consciousness
where joy, peace,
and happiness are
real and where I
can create from
that space.
—
Rebecca Farrell

Healing includes
emancipation of the
mind from every
form of bondage
through a new concept
of God, which
causes the heart to
beat with joy and
gladness.

Affirmation
I live and create
from joy. I make time
to remember the
things that bring me
joy.