At 5.30 most mornings I begin the perilous journey of leaving my comfy bed and getting ready to be in the gym by 6 o clock. I then get beaten battered and bruised by my personal trainer before I limp home for a breakfast of fruit and smoothies and then, I take Oscar on a long dog walk. After that it's time to fuss around the house and start my favourite part of the day, prayer! I know it might seem strange to most but I really do love that space. I sometimes even take my prayer beads to the park with me and do a ( quiet ) chant as I watch the trees swaying in the wind and hear the ducks in the pond. The active, present, silence of prayer has captivated me for a long time. A prayer practice is essential for my spiritual maintenance and I advise everyone who is in the process of opening their heart to spirit invest in one.
Experts say it takes 21 days to create any habit and knowing this gives you the choice to create the kind of habits you want. Why not create a prayer habit? I personally don't like to say the same prayer over and over again I always leave it to the moment to see what kind of thoughts and ideas flow through me but it always works and I always feel lifted and more clear afterwards. There are those moments within prayer where deep healing is called for. Sometimes during prayer an insight is awakened in your mind and sometimes it's just about remaining in that space to elevate your energy and grace. The thing a lot of people don't realise about prayer is that all prayers are answered, we just don't always like the answer we are given. Sometimes the answer can come in a form you weren't expecting. Yesterday I prayed to surrender some old energy from my past and today I walked across someone from that time in my life. It brought up feelings I didn't know were there so the answer to my prayer was to point me in the direction os being honest about how I have been feeling. Even though feeling that way was news to me!
Once I had received the answer I said quietly to the wind “message recieved” and three steps later I came across a smiley face on the floor that had been created by rain drops! Now that's a synchronicity I like to see! The answer to every prayer you've ever asked is all around you. In signs, symbols, gestures, meeting strangers, meeting old friends, creating new ones. Don't restrict how the Universe answers your prayers, be open and soon enough everything you thought you wanted to know or have will be replaced by the things that resonate with your core! Why not begin today? Start a 21 days of prayer. I put my times on for 10 – 15 minutes and start my conversation with the divine and in that time I also make room to listen. All you need at that point is the courage and strength within yourself to follow the advice you are given.
You can do it. I totally believe in you!
Thank you for listening,
Big Love,
Ryan James