Trauma Healing

I love mornings. And I especially love mornings when I can practice my rituals.

I find meditation to be the most calming exercise I’ve tried, liked and stuck with. To me, meditation means I’m listening for God’s guidance. I could do this entirely in my bedroom. So my bedroom has become my safety zone. Of course, meditation can be done anywhere. And I do know people who take a break in the middle of work for about ten (10) minutes to regroup and ground.

Meditation outdoors is the best, in my opinion. I like to fill my backpack full of fun stuff and go sit down by the river. Instead of meditation music I have the sound of the river to connect to.

I try to do my morning meditation right away, especially, because it always helps my day start out better. My routine consists of burning a candle and some incense, reading a little in my Bible and writing a thought for the day in which to focus on. I pray to God for guidance and listen for him to speak to me. Meditation music is also included in my ritual. It makes for a very comforting atmosphere as well as a comforting experience.

I was awake again this morning at 3am and thought to myself now would be a great time to start my rituals. But I waited until 5:30am when my son in law left for work. I just figured it was less people I have to explain the smell of incense to. Because I’m always being asked Are you burning something in your room or what is that smell. My daughter is very sensitive to smell, so this is one reason I may hold off on my morning meditation until later. After she leaves. But that’s not always the case. It’s not the case this morning anyway. I absolutely love the smell of incense. It makes me feel like I’m cleansing and clearing my space. And the fragrance is relaxing and calming for me.

I don’t think I meditate like most people meditate. But it’s not about how everybody else does it. It doesn’t matter to me how other people do it, or if there’s a correct way to do it. What matters is your intentions and your heart. What matters to me is my own personal relationship with God. This is between me and God.

Some people (religions) think meditation is an evil practice. But I would like to challenge that belief. I don’t see the difference between going to church and singing and praying and listening to worship music any different than practicing meditation by water. Or anywhere for that matter.