Resolution for 2013?

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This is a shortened (yes, really) version of a daily meditation that I have been using for some 15 years now.  I share it with you to use- or not- as a framework to you, to help you reach new heights in the coming year.   

It’s morning, welcome to another day of your life.  Today I will create another page in my autobiography- and I will strive to enjoy today’s page.  Speak, act and think in ways to enhance my life and the lives of everyone I will encounter today.  Create the world I want to live in TODAY.

Celebrate the gift of life that G-d has given today.  Appreciate G-d’s entire creation- everyone I meet, including me- are part of G-d’s creation.   Say each blessing with true feelings of gratitude.

As I breathe, I will appreciate each breath and feel energized and alive as I continue breathing throughout the day.  I will feel thankful to G-d for each of those breaths.

If at any time today, I begin to feel tense, frustrated, or angry, I will slow down my breathing.  As I breathe more slowly and deeply, I will feel myself getting calmer and more relaxed.  Feel now that I am getting calmer and more relaxed right now.

“Blessed are you, Our Lord, Our G-d, Ruler of the Entire World, today I will serve you with love and happiness. Grant me the power to converse with all your creations with honor, respect, and love continually.  Grant the power to walk in your ways and to fulfill your requests.”

Today, I will think about what I say and do in a way that will provide greater self-mastery.  Today, I will perceive every difficulty as a challenge, opportunity, and adventure.  Every difficult situation with another person will develop my character.

Allow the quality of unconditional love and compassion to permeate my entire being.  As I increase this feeling of unconditional love and compassion, I will judge people favorably and be free from anger. Envision me as a loving and compassionate person.  Interact with love and compassion even when you find this difficult.  Repeat the words “unconditional love and compassion”.

Allow the quality of humility to permeate my entire being.   Everything I have is a gift from G-d and G-d has endowed others with gifts as well.  Repeat the word “humility”. Throughout the day, G-d will send many opportunities to increase my humility.  Appreciate those moments.

Feel centered and balanced.  Remain centered and balanced no matter what anyone else says or does.  If I am getting off-center, calmly return- says the words “centered and balanced”.

I choose what to say and what not to say.  I have the free will to speak or to remain silent.  Today, if anyone says or does something that used to cause me anger, I will feel the choice of saying  ” I would like to get along with you.  Let’s speak to each other in ways that we both find acceptable”.  Do not expect them to say that this makes sense; regardless of THEIR choice, I still have the choice to speak in a way that is elevating.    Keep asking myself “what is the best way to speak right now”.

Each moment, I choose what to focus upon and how to evaluate things.  Because of these two choices, I ultimately create the world I live in.  I am totally committed to choose those thoughts that are consistent with joy, serenity, unconditional love, and compassion.

When and if difficulties arise with anyone today, think of possible solutions.  Clarify my goals and ask “what is the best thing for me to say or do right now to reach MY goal?” or “what solution would someone suggest to me in this situation?”

Every hour on the hour, say “Ani chai– I am alive and cognizant”.  When the phone rings, hear the cheer- ani chai.  When I hear a horn or bell- ani chai.  Anytime I hear or see something that previously irritated me- hear “ani chai”.

Resolve to view potentially frustrating situations in a humorous way.  If something trivial goes wrong, just laugh.  Find fascination- not frustration.  Resolve to be fascinated by what other people say or do, with their reactions.  This fascination will help me understand them better- and if I’m fascinated, I can’t be angry with them.

Keep reframing.  View situations and occurrences in a way to enrich my life.  Find enjoyment and good feelings- not stress or frustration.  Ask, “What is good about this” as I encounter different situations.  If I begin to find something irritating, repeat “this is getting me more and more relaxed”  “calm and centered”.

I will view every person that seems difficult today as a partner in my character development.  Every encounter is a chance to develop my positive qualities.  I am resolved that today I will develop patience, creativity, emotional independence, confidence, courage, humor, serene empowerment, calm persistence, self-mastery, and unconditional love and compassion.

When I need to influence or motivate someone, I will use a positive approach.  I will ask myself “What positive motivation can I think of now”.  See the situation from the point of view of the person I want to motivate.  Be calmly persistent.

Do not allow any setbacks to make me discouraged today.  I will learn from each new experience.  Every day, I am better prepared that yesterday.

Are there any difficult situations likely to arise today?  Mentally prepare right now how to handle them with clear thinking.   Don’t act impulsively.  Slow down and think carefully how I will respond.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.  Go accordingly.

May the meditations of my heart resonate with You.  May You help amplify these desires to insure their effectuation.

 

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15 thoughts on “Resolution for 2013?”

  1. “Each moment, I choose what to focus on and how to evaluate things.” This is so true. We always have the ability to choose how we will respond to the things life gives us….or takes from us.
    Thank you for a very inspiring post on a special day!
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    1. Glad you found this post inspiring, Janette. After studying a book for a month or two, I then spent about a week considering how I wanted to start my day. (Writing this meditation was a major suggestion of the book.) It’s been part of my routine for a while now…

  2. There is so much wisdom and positivity in this post, Roy! Wow! “Ani chai” is so new to me, but I can see how a mantra like that can be useful to bring focus back into each moment. My favorite part of this post is the idea of fascination instead of frustration. I almost want to make that my mantra because it’s so easy to remember and will continually change my perspective. =) Love it!
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