I know there are lots of types of religious beliefs out there, and personally I'm very liberal and open to any or all pathways. For me, though, I've recently discovered (within the last couple of years) that Unity is a wonderful type of faith that also just happens to offer a lot of reflections on faith and right living, coupled with prayer, spirituality, and love... and *much* of it can relate to those of us with ADD.

With that in mind, I offer a meditation for today. If I find others that I think are applicable, I'll post those too :)

Today:

Trying to relive the past or predict what is going to happen in the future can keep me from enjoying the present moment. Therefore, I make a commitment to live in the now, secure in the knowledge that God is in charge and all is well.

If I ever find myself feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of life, I remember that I can live only one day at a time. I know I have the faith and courage to turn any challenge into an opportunity for spiritual growth.

I think thoughts that are positive and uplifting. Such thoughts fill my day with joy and act as a magnet that draws amazing experiences to me.

I live in the now, giving thanks for the blessings each day contains.

I hope you all enjoyed this one as much as I did!

Blessings,

Eric

yes, Unity is very similar to the Course In Miracles as well as the principals of 12-step programs. I don't have enough follow-through to go to church every week, but if I did, that's where I would go too.

Eric, beatiful meditation. Pretty much doesn't matter what religion. Works for all because it's about spirituality, not religion and the message in that works for everyone. WE all believe in SOME kind of God do we not? Some power that is greater than we are? To carry our burdens and lead us?

I go to a catholic oriented college...and I'm pretty much the only Jewish person here and often when people ask me what faith I am and I tell them, they go, "you ARE????" as if I'm something so unique...and then I preface that with...yup and that's why I want to be a dietitian...to meet some nice Jewish doctor in a hospital....

And have been to Unity church....adn enjoy the sermons I have heard there....about right living. And agree with Misclee..the day I get enough "follow-though" to go to temple each week...now that will be a miracle...which is why I need my Jewish doctor....:)

I like the meditation, very much in tune with my philosophy of living in the moment. Its hard to enjoy the present when we are wrapped up in the past. This reinforces the need to clean out the past so we can live in the present. We also have to worry less about the future, put less emphasis on the outcome or results and concentrate on putting energy into the process in the now. I have been to Unity churches and have enjoyed the sermons as well. I also enjoy sermons from Rabbis! Another faith I like is the Bahai faith, which also speaks to the spiritual elegance of all religions and the commonalities between their messages. Its very interesting how religions tend to have the same message worldwide, with variations in expected behavior or habits, but essentially the same message about humanity. It reminds me of martial arts: no matter what form of martial art one chooses to master, all masters end up at the same mastery; they have only chosen a different path to reach the wisdom and skills they seek, which in the end, at the top, is the same wisdom and the same skill.

Jon

Here's a new thought for the day... I posted the graphic on my web site, so I'll link to it here.

http://www.ericshotwell.net/takeaction.jpg

Blessings,

Eric

For me, the best lines: "I know I can never be without whatever I need to be successful. With this attitude of trust supporting me, I am capable of the most wise and loving actions."

Thanks Eric. Very nice.:)