Open Up and Flow with the Universe
“If you align in any moment with the flow of life as it presents itself, all will unfold in the right way at the right time with a certain spontaneity and ease.” ~Tosha Silver
“At this moment, you are seamlessly flowing with the cosmos. There is no difference between your breathing and the breathing of the rain forest, between your bloodstream and the world’s rivers, between your bones and the chalk cliffs of Dover.”
~Deepak Chopra, The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life
As the Full Moon in Libra teaches us, opening yourself up to others is a vital step on the way to being more receptive overall, and another important practice is to open yourself up to all the universe has to offer. After all, there are things you can receive from nature along, like the calm that being in a beautiful setting provides or the awe that an intense thunderstorm can produce. Try this meditation to open yourself up to the universe.
~Sit in a peaceful place, on the ground or on a chair or cushion. Take a few big breaths, hold them in for a second or two, then release them sharply and with intention.
~Expand your awareness from yourself and your immediate surroundings. Go slowly, zooming out your internal camera. Pull back until you can see your whole house or the building you live in, then your neighborhood, then your town or city, then your state or country, etc., until you have zoomed out so far that the earth is no longer perceptible.
~Think about all that this universe has to offer you. Think about the unsolved mysteries, the questions left unanswered--and the questions we haven't even thought to ask yet--and all the beautiful, wonderful things in the known universe.
~Know that when you open yourself up to receiving from the universe, you are also inviting awesome experiences into your life. Commit to staying open to receiving whatever the universe has in store for you.
~My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion: Anytime Exercises for Self-Acceptance, Kindness, and Peace by Courtney E. Ackerman
“If you align in any moment with the flow of life as it presents itself, all will unfold in the right way at the right time with a certain spontaneity and ease.”
~Tosha Silver, Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead
