Virginia Fidel 201 Homestead Rd Lavina MT 59046
August 30, 2020
Meditate with Virginia Wednesday September 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm MST
What about wisdom?
In our mind-dominated world, we place tremendous value on extensive data collection and skill in electronic mining of massive databases. To a degree, we also seem to value intellect, and the knowledge gained through retention of information. There are even some that still value wisdom, at least in the context of using their knowledge with understanding, insight and discernment. Yet even this refers only to a wisdom of the mind.
But what about the vast stores of wisdom available to us only through the Heart? The wisdom of the Heart hasn’t gone anywhere. We just don’t value it enough to pay any attention to it anymore, choosing instead to give our mind dominance over our awareness, our lives, and our world.
Our mind is wonderful! We use it to create our lives, our earthly reality. Our mind is the ultimate tool for manifestation – of everything! But it is not equipped to lead us, to guide us along our path and show us the way of our spirit and soul.
Conversely, our Heart does know the way, it can guide us along our path, and lead us to where we want to be. Our Heart is our connection to true wisdom, to the deepest knowing of which we are capable as human beings. Yet, we choose to listen to our mind, acting out its stories and making ourselves victims of the powerful, distracting emotions they generate within us. It’s a very curious thing.
And still, our Heart waits patiently for us to tire of the games we play with our mind. It remains open, welcoming us home whenever we might choose to return. Our Heart generously offers us the gift of infinite wisdom with which we can inspire our mind to create what we truly yearn for.
So, what about wisdom?
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If we’re interested, we could choose to pause our mind, for just a moment, to listen. Perhaps, if we listen very closely, we will begin to hear some quiet whispers of wisdom from our Heart.
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Following is our meditation exercise for this week.
Before the meditation on Wednesday I recommend that you watch this week’s video and look over suggestions for contemplation below. When it is time, watch the video once more before entering into a quiet space of meditation.
1. This week’s video clip is Colors of the Wind written by Judy Kuhn. The link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn2LTCs8KII.
2. On Wednesday September 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm MST play the video mentioned above.
3. Set my timer for 30 minutes and rest comfortably in a quiet place.
4. Let my mind relax. As thoughts appear, thank them and release them to flow out from my focus.
5. Breathe into my Heart, hold it for a second or two, then gently release it. Continue to do this slowly and gently, allowing my awareness to gradually slip deep into my Heart.
6. Feel the peace and joy and wisdom that fill my Heart. Embrace it all. Allow myself to trust my Heart and its guidance, whether I understand it or not.
7. Feel my mind’s amazement at the wisdom surrounding it. Feel its relief as it realizes that my Heart holds the answers it seeks. That my mind is not responsible for guiding me or knowing my path. Feel my mind accept the guidance of my Heart and turn itself toward manifesting everything I need to make my way in the world.
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8. After 30 minutes, gently come back. Experience the beautiful dance of my Heart and mind working together in harmony.
As you move through your life day to day, pause often to check in with your Heart for guidance. Check in with your mind, too. Marvel at its willingness and ability to manifest your Heart’s wisdom. And remember to express your gratitude for both.
With Love, Virginia
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You think I'm an ignorant savage And you've been so many places I guess it must be so But still I cannot see If the savage one is me How can there be so much that you don't know You don't know
You think you own whatever land you land on The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim But I know every rock and tree and creature Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
You think the only people who are people Are the people who look and think like you But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger You'll learn things you never knew, you never knew
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains Can you paint with all the colors of the wind Can you paint with all the colors of the wind
Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest Come taste the sun sweet berries of the Earth Come roll in all the riches all around you And for once, never wonder what they're worth
The rainstorm and the river are my brothers The heron and the otter are my friends And we are all connected to each other In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
How high will the sycamore grow If you cut it down, then you'll never know And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon For whether we are white or copper skinned We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains We need to paint with all the colors of the wind
You can own the Earth and still All you'll own is Earth until You can paint with all the colors of the wind