Dwelling in the House of the Lord

As I go about my day I sometimes get lost in activity, in things to do or say, and I then forget the source of my true happiness, the One, the eternal Father, the universal consciousness. When I do so, I wander from the path, straying from joy and confident knowing into the confusing complexities of life that can at times then drag me down. Yet when I bring my attention gently back to the One, I feel peace flooding in and balance is restored.

I realise I went through months of regular connection with the One (by bringing my awareness to it) that lifted my spirit powerfully beyond “me”, or rather the ego born of a million scars that vanish in the light of the connection. So, I see that I have been neglecting my discipline of regular awareness throughout the day and as a result have felt disconnected, uninspired and even stressed more than I have in quite a long while.

In fact, it was in reading a superb personal account of day to day spirituality by a new online friend, Jyoti Sondhi*, that I realised why I have been feeling somewhat flat and not at all my usual, resilient and positive self. In it she speaks of the need for regular connection in daily life to empower us to live our life to best effect. Her words have served me well as they will bring me back on track.

I once tried to maintain the discipline of connection by alarm reminders but it was annoying and rigid. Practicing awareness of connection takes time to assimilate into daily life and is better done patiently and naturally, I feel. So, today I am resuming my conscious practice, not forcing anything, just seeing where it takes me. I live my life ‘feeling’ my way through it, going with the flow, something I still do, but this practice of awareness of the One takes it to another level entirely and effectively ‘supercharges’ my life whilst also bringing inner peace and happiness.

Quite why I have let it slip with such obvious benefits in keeping to it, I don’t know...or may be I do: perhaps it is a result of the recent excitement over my forthcoming move to that tropical paradise in Krabi that, with the neglect in connection has given way to concerns, taking away all the joy in what is the most important step I have taken in at least two years and possibly in my whole life. No need to dwell on the doubts and fears: sooner “dwell in the house of the Lord” by my regular connection...and that is precisely what I will now do.

* Jyoti Sondhi’s excellent blog is called “Awakening” .