Intention for Today: Glow

Today's intention is Glow.

May we glow. Let us feel the glow of the sun in our hearts. May our glorious inner truth shine outwards in all directions. May our glowing light warm up everyone and everything we encounter. Let us bedazzle in the golden glow pouring on to us.

Thank you glow for lighting up our spirits.

Intention for Today: Movement

Movement is the intention for the day.

May our bodies and minds move today to a new level of harmony and inspiration. Let us allow movement to shake us up and loosen any tension there may be.

Thank you Movement for moving through us.

Attitudes are the forerunners of conditions. -Eric Butterworth

When we take an inventory of our life, what do we see? Our relationship with family and friends, our work, our experiences, the house we live in, the things we surround ourselves with, the places we go to, our sense of joy and fulfillment in our life- these are all external manifestation of our inner world. It is a reflection of our thoughts, beliefs and our attitudes. All we need to do is to take a close look at what we see in our life. We then realize that all of that is of our own creation.

Let us then ask ourselves these questions: what do I want to keep? what do I want to change? what do I need to change in my attitude in order to change the state of my life?

We can then look at our thoughts and beliefs that have hampered us from our true purpose. Then we begin anew, knowing that any condition we are in is an expression of our mental beliefs and our attitudes.

-Sophia Ojha

Intention for Today: Gratitude

Today's intention is Gratitude.

Thank you for the beautiful life we live. Let us all be grateful for our blessings. May we be filled with gratitude for the grace we experience. Thank you for the guidance and inspiration that carries us forward. Thank you for all the people in our lives. Thank you for abundance and joy. Let us express our gratitude in every moment.

Thank you gratitude for blessing us with a thankful heart.

Intention for Today: Expansion of Time

Expansion of Time is the intention for today.

May we experience the expansion of time today. May we relate to each minute and second with depth. Let the hours of the day feel plentiful. May we compose our relationship with time with symphony and rhythmic ondulation.

Thank you Time for expanding and enriching us.

Intention for Today: Endurance

Today I am calling upon Endurance as our intention.

May we experience extraordinary endurance to move us through the day. May we complete our intended tasks for today that launch us into a blessed future. May endurance oversee that we implement one more piece that makes our dreams a reality.

Thank you Endurance for bestowing upon us your grace.

Intention for Today: Divine Intervention

Intention for today is Divine Intervention!

May we call upon Divine Intervention when in need. May we trust that there is a solution, there is a way for every situation. Let us open up the space and the possibility for us to recognize that the universe is constantly and without a break conspiring in our favor.

Thank you Divine Intervention for showing up always.

Intention for Today: Courage

Today I intend for us to be graced by Courage.

Let our courage assist us today. May we find the courage to do what's right. May courage lead us to our path and overcome obstacles with grace. May the courage to live with love in our hearts show up today. Let us be courageous.

Thank you Courage for lifting us up.

Intention for Today: Detachment

Inviting Detachment as the intention for today.

Let us experience detachment from things today. We intend to detach ourself from things because we know that "all that is yet to function at its highest level must transform."* We detach so that what leaves may make room for the new at a higher vibration. May our things know our love and respect and smoothly transition out of our life.

With gratitude for all that there is, we welcome Detachment to unhook us.

*words within quotation marks are paraphrased words of Jo Dunning.

Intention for Today: Abundance

Abundance is the intention for today.

May we contemplate today on how abundant our universe is, how abundant our life is. Let us open up to the abundance that is already here. Let us allow feelings of abundance in every aspect of our being. May we see abundance everywhere our eyes fall. May we feel gratitude for the abundance in our experience. Let the abundance of possibilities free our minds and hearts.

Thank you Abundance for being here.

Intention for Today: Living on Purpose

The intention for today is that we Live on Purpose.

Let us all become intensely aware of what our life's purpose is. Let us then take at least one conscious action in alignment with that purpose.

May we find the strength and the clarity to do so.

Thank you Life Purpose for guiding our path. 

Keep a Green Tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come. -Chinese Proverb

A tree is nourished by the sun, by nutrients in the soil and the air and the refreshing rain, among other ideal conditions for its growth. So is our being nourished in different ways. We are nourished by external factors such as movement, fresh air, nutrituous food and so on. There are also internal factors that give us nourishment such as healthy thoughts and beliefs, receiving and expressing love and a life of purpose and contribution. To me, 'the green tree in your heart' refers to keeping your heart and mind and body open and nourished.

Yet, when the tree has poor access to the nourishing conditions, it becomes ill and eventually dies off. This pattern shows up in humans too. How to create then, internal nourishing factors for our green heart? One way is to know that it is we who need to change and not so much the rest of the world. We need to do the "work" to clean up and clear up the toxic thoughts and beliefs that lie within us. Cleaning up does not mean here that we judge ourselves and make ourselves "wrong". However, it does mean that we need to take active steps to resolve and release the guck and the muck that is sticking to our consciousness. Think about what filth keeps your window opaque? Which dirt blocks you from a crystal clear vision? Take a mop and wipe it. Take a vacuum cleaner and suck it. Clean it up. Clean it up. If this sounds too difficult a task, then break it down. For example, first begin with a little corner of your external life such as your home which has been gathering dust or is sitting cluttered. Next, bring this idea to your inner world. Well, this is exactly what I am currently taking up.

One of the results of this process might be that one can become more open by cleaning up the residue in their consciousness. This is then the 'singing bird' in the proverb: the result or the positive change that comes from keeping a 'green heart'. Once we embark on the ongoing process of nurturing our 'green heart', then the appearance of a songbird become real. In other words, the experience of joy, love, freedom and peace become real.

The 'perhaps' in this proverb throws me off as it calls us to be detached. It seems to mean that we can clean up the toxic elements in our being and maybe we find the peace and joy. There seems to be a fine line here: between expectation and detachment. This is a dilemma that I am currently pouring my mind over: How do I lead a life of expectation of only the best, of peace on Earth, of joy for all and simultaneously detach myself from the results? Detachment would mean that I do not care about the results and the outcome, right? What frame of mind or what state of consciousness do I need to be in in order to navigate this with ease?

For now I cleanse the muck and then as a second step engage with the challenge of detachment!

I welcome your insight if you like to share it with me.

With love,

-Sophia Ojha

Intention for Today: Energy

Today's intention is for us to become conscious of Energy.

Energy is what we are made of and what is all around us. So, let us experience the energy more attentively, more consciously.

May we feel energy in our body all throughout the day. May the energy field of love and joy encircle us. May our thoughts and actions demonstrate positive energy. May we benefit from the energy of our foods. May the sunshine fill us with energy. May we appreciate the energy that runs our life.

Thank you energy for energizing us to the core.

Intention for Today: Focus

I invite Focus to grace us for today's intention.

With each breath, may we experience focus. May the one-minded focus enable us to manifest the good in this world. May focus and concentration underline every moment, every action today. May the sharp clarity of focus show us a crystal clear view and new perspectives. May we focus on the most important things in our life. May we focus on our breath and focus on the life force flowing through us. May we become aware of our internal and external foci.

Thank you Focus for streamlining our life.

Intention for Today: Circle

Today I intend for Circle.

May we experience consciously the circular nature of life. May we appreciate the beauty of the cycle of life. May we be astounded by spirals. May the cyclic nature of circular movement amaze us. Let the circular loop of a hoola hoop circle around us. May the circular path of a falling leaf catch our attention.

May our circle of friends and family extend across the world. May we see the beauty of a globular structure. May the circular curve of the moon blow our minds. May we stand on the circumference to view the center and then switch places.

May a cylindrical shape remind us of a circle. May we see a circular pebble on our path. May we appreciate the non-beginning and the non-ending of a ring. May we see the circular plane of an amphitheater, planetarium, auditorium or a stadium and marvel at it. May the curves of the road inspire our admiration. May the child in us play with a ball. May the circle launch countless bubbles of imagination.

Thank you Circle for circling us in love.

Intention for Today: Ease

Ease is the intention for today.

Let us be grateful for ease in our lives. May we think and act with ease. Thank you for ease in our bodies. Thank you for the flexibility and elasticity in our bodies and minds. May we perceive and understand one another with ease. May we forgive and accept with ease. May we be loved and understood with ease. May ease drive our senses today.

Thank you Ease for easing our minds.

Intention for Today: Fly

Today's intention is Fly.

With the wings of an angel

you fly.

Fly into the zone of humanity

making the unfamiliar familiar.

Translating the wonder of curiosity

into a force of love.

Fly. The multi-legged creature of buzz.

What stories you tell. What unique tingling you create.

Like a friend long lost you hover to reconnect

speaking to me in a language beyond words.

Thank you Fly.

Intention for Today: Connection

Today I intend for us to feel the power of Connection.

Let us feel connected to ourselves, to our spirit. Let us feel connected to the people in our lives in a new and even more loving way. Let us connect to the Earth with gratitude for its abundance. Let us allow the flow to occur within and through us. Let us re-connect to the universal source today.

Thank you for the Connection!

Intention for Today: Lightness

I call on Lightness to grace us today.

Simply Fluffy. Empty. Quiet.

Simply Ease. Trust. Joy. Peace.

Simply Air. Sky. Clouds

Simply Green. Blue. White.

Simply Light.

Thank you for Lightness in our hearts.

A few moments of mindfulness make a world of difference. -Sue Patton Thoele

Thoele is referring to mindfulness in everyday life that brings us new perspectives on almost everything. Here, mindfulness can mean sitting in meditation with eyes closed, focusing on the movement of our breath, focusing on a mantra or simply witnessing what is. Yet, it can also mean bringing our attention to each moment in a new, refreshing and active way regardless of where we are and what we are doing or how we are being. 

The ways to be mindful are plentiful. They are simultaneously simple while they are deep. We can bring mindfulness to practically everything we think, feel, believe and do. Let us take some activities from a morning routine for instance. After we wake up and walk out of the bed, we can be mindful with every step we take. We can bring attention to each moment as we pick up a cup or sip the first cup of morning tea or coffee. We can be mindful of each action we take while cutting fruits or preparing breakfast. Or we can become mindful of the moment when we look outside the window to welcome the new day. It can be in the way we land our first glance on the people and pets we love. It is the attention we give to receiving love from another being. It is the attention we give to experiencing the gentle sounds of birds outside our window. And so on...

Mindfully bringing attention to our thoughts and our words can be powerful and can mean a world of difference for ourselves and those we interact with. One of its functions is to bring our awareness away from our ego-mind and towards our spirit. Connecting to our spirit gives us a glimpse of the peace and unlimited potentiality that lies within each of us. In just a matter of seconds we feel a fresh energy that empowers and strengthens us. Just noticing the flow of our breath for a minute or two connects us with our spirit. It need not be hours of meditative practice; just a moment or two. Now you know some of the ways how to be mindful in any moment.

This practice of mindfulness can lead to tremendous change within ourselves. It is solid preparation for times when we are faced with huge challenges. Think of it this way, let us say I fall into deep water. Now would not be the best time to learn how to swim; although I could try. It may be difficult to recall all the under water olympics videos I have seen of how athletes swim and then trying to mimic them. It would help to have practiced swimming already before I fall in the water. Or in other words: let us say I need to take a written test or exam. When I enter the hall to take the test, it would be ideal that I come prepared rather than open my notes and start studying now. Similarly, practicing mindfulness for a moment here and moment there and gradually several moments throughout the day, helps to meet life with a sense of preparation. This gives us the strength, the faith and the courage to meet any moment with love and appreciation. It is then when we can meet the moment and say, "Hello, Moment. Thank you for being here. What are you here to teach me? What can I learn about myself from you? What do I need to master?" It is then we converse with life in a new language along with a renewed sense of reverence. 

This is an invitation: Practice mindfulness a few moments a day. I have and it has changed my life.

Love and more love,
-Sophia Ojha