Daily Reflection
As I start to reflect
I begin to realize
My true path forward
At times, we can turn to outside tactics or people to help provide us with guidance. While these choices may help in the short term, there is nothing more powerful than the flashlight we shine from within.
What are some of the daily disciplines you can put into place that begin to have you make the space for this reflection time? Some people find the following provide them the space to do just this:
· Meditation
· Journaling
· Prayer
· Inspirational/Devotional Reading
· Exercise
· Gardening
Whatever the practice, just making the time for it is what matters most. When it comes to meditation, successful entrepreneur Russell Simmons wrote a book titled Success through Stillness. Russell credits a portion of what he has achieved to the daily meditation practice he has embraced for a number of years. Initially, it was difficult for him to “find the time” to meditate. However, he started to look at it as being as important as brushing his teeth. The health benefits behind meditation had started to become as important as the other habits he had incorporated into his life.
If we provide ourselves with a mindset shift and categorize reflection time as a necessary part of our healthy regimen, we will find we are better able to adopt this habit. And better yet, over time, we will find we cannot live without it. This space ultimately creates peace and solace, even in times of unrest or uneasiness. It’s like a compass.
The magnetic compass was an important advance in navigation because it allowed mariners to determine their direction even if clouds obscured their usual astronomical cues such as the North Star. How appropriate it is, then, for us to value the significance of our own inner compass.
