Isn't it interesting that the things we worry about most are the things that change?  The one thing that stays in rhythm even when we're stressed is our breath.  It breathes for us no matter what.

Now think about this.....

What would happen if we had to worry about our breath, had to worry about where our next breath was going to come from, essentially, make our breath happen.  What a yikeorama!

Now, take this a step further.  We don't have to make our hair grow, our fingernails grow, our heart beat.  Everything is on automatic, and how wonderful is this.

Yet, we don't stop and even contemplate what a value we have in this miracle, and it always is here for us supporting us no matter what.  When I fully understood this recently, I couldn't believe that I had been worrying about things when all the miracles of life were happening right in front of me, and I hadn't even noticed.

Well, now I'm noticing, and this awareness is not new, but new in the sense that I'm aware of it now.  You see, a few years ago, I got to experience a Buddhist monk, who was teaching us about mindful breathing.  And during the meditation, I was in the place of bliss, and loved it. 

With this said, when the meditation was done, I quickly raised my hand and asked what was next.  The monk smiled and said, "Breathe in, breathe out."  I thought he was being funny, and I said, "No, really, what's the next level, the next step."  He still smiled, and said, "Breathe in, breathe out." 

You can see that this was during a time that I was perceiving my business in steps...what's the next level, what's the next phase, and I was bringing others into my field to mirror this.  Now, I see that this monk was bringing me a message, but I wasn't ready.

Reaching a soul maturity means that when we pay attention, the message is clear, and it's the AHA moment that we capture much like a Kodak moment.  Now, I'm aware of my breath, and so grateful for it.

Right now, just breathe in and breathe out, and be conscious of your breath.  You can't be stressed and concentrate on your breath.  Wouldn't it be nice to give the breath the recognition that it deserves because if we didn't have breath, we wouldn't be here.

Thus, the lesson is appreciating breath as the greatest thing we can bestow as it allows us to unfold our true spirit, and add to the Universe as we go along.  You are your breath, and when you fully have this awareness, you naturally flow with the rhythm of the natural world.  And it all happens through us, as does everything.

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