Learning’s a gift, even when pain is your teacher.

Michael Jordan

Mine eyes have seen the glory.  Certainly not in the ways Michael Jordan’s eyes have, but perhaps in some similar ways too.  These eyes have seen a lot.  They’ve seen glory as well as heartache, frustration and despair.  There comes a time in life when each one of us will have to face difficulties.  Some more painful than others.   Some publicly, some privately.  Some expected, some not.   Some will come out of left field to surprise us and take the wind out of our sails.

It’s not just the difficulties, but also the great joys that can take us by surprise.  A friend coming to help when least expected and most needed, for example.  Or the loyalty of a cherished pet coming to protect you when in danger.  Or the spiritually knowing hand of a parent respectively guiding you through a difficult maze in life.

Any or all of these experiences are ones that can stop us in our tracks and make us reflect.  Perhaps even redirect our life into greater ways of being in this world.  Here is a simple meditative moment to help you refocus and redirect.  It’s really very easy to do and only takes a moment.  It helps you to pause and step out of the busy-ness before you.  It helps you to refocus and become fully present.

Here it is:

Rub your hands swiftly together to generate some heat in your palms.

Close your eyes and place your warm hands over them.

Take 2 or 3 long deep breaths.

Feel the healing energy of your own hands over your own eyes.

Lower your hands.

Open your eyes.