A Meditation for Election Week
Take a deep breath... and settle in
Dear Ones,
This is election week in the United States — the moment that we’ve all been preparing for and talking about for… years, now.
In anticipation of Election Day tomorrow, the anxiety in the air over the past few days has been reaching a fever pitch.
So.
I’m sending ALL of you, not just paid subscribers, who usually get something like this on Mondays, a Loveletter today.
This missive is meant to be a meditation for you…
… and a gift of and experience of some peace.
First
Start listening to that, while you work your way through the rest of this message….
Second
We’re all going to ground our nervous systems together.
If you prioritize grounding your own nervous system, over the days to come... that helps not just you, but everyone around you.
So will you join me in consciously doing that?
The simplest way:
Deep breath in.
Then slowly release the breath, making sure that your out-breath is longer than your in-breath (really, as long as possible).
This helps signal to your nervous system that it's time to relax and ground — like a sigh at the end of a long day.
Do this repeatedly, in one sitting...
... and often, throughout your days.
Third
I’ve curated some human-made visual beauty for you, below.
Look at what we humans can create, when we are motivated by light… love… beauty… peace… and all the other “better angels” of our nature.
Let us focus on THIS aspect of humanity, today and in the days to come.
And let us bask in the beauty and peace our fellow humans have created for us in the past… so we can all be inspired to create more in the future.
Scroll through the images slowly.
Sit with them, for a while.
Soak them in.
Do this as long as feels good and right for you.
With Love,
Cecelia 💗
PS:
Feel free to share this with anyone you think may need it.
PPS:
Leave some love in the comments — with art, music, or other practices you think may help others who are here in this budding community.
PPPS:
Lest you feel yourself resisting this exercise, because you think you shouldn’t be relaxing now, when SO MANY IMPORTANT THINGS ARE HAPPENING, know this:
Fear is not going to be very helpful here. To any of us. No matter what happens.
We will see more clearly. We will make better decisions. We will be able to better support each other, and to find our best way forward together...
... if we stay grounded and relaxed.
We are love.
Let’s not forget this….
💗
What a lovely offering in these strange times. I am breathing with you in peace and power. 🙏❤️🕊