Been writing this in my head all night long. Decided to pick the two of you as my special audience. Thank you for listening.
My Experience Doing Ho'onoponopono
In the beginning, just like any other tool or technique I learn about, it soon falls by the wayside. Take the HeartMath workshop for an example, I have not done the breathing since, have you?
Then Ho'onoponopono (or any other technique/tool for that matter) is brought back to my attention. The universe has a way of doing that, right!
Ahhh! Just noticing I am breathing deeper in the 5 second in, 5 second out cycle taught us on Sunday. Now choosing to do it consciously as I write.
So, just like everything else, Ho'onoponopono as a helpful tool, has drifted in and out and in and out and... and now in again.
This time it seems to have stuck, become automatic, a natural, fall back on, practice. At any moment I can remember to use it.
Ever wonder why thoughts pop up in our heads? I have. There must be a reason, a way the universe is gifting us with an opportunity of sorts. I have noticed over the years that my random thoughts are triggered by the 'now' moment. Like all the leaves on the ground take both Ralph and I back to the 1990's when we house sat for the winter in Tsawwassen. I raked up and bagged 17 of those big brown paper bags supplied by the city, with leaves and the neighbour took wheel barrows full to his compost pile. The next morning the front yard was again covered in leaves. We are having so much fun reliving and playing with those memories. A few years later, when we were in Tsawwassen, we drove by the house. The tree had been cut down.
Then there are those moments at the other end of the scale that catch us and tangle us up in the web of fear, anger, upset.... A loop of conversation we may not even be aware of and then when we notice, we stay stuck in the quagmire. Even having imaginary conversations with the driver ahead that I don't even know. Judging them, punishing them, ridiculing them when we are both at the next same red light together.
Triggers are all around us. News, line ups, family, friends, situations galore. Gifts from the universe, a fertilizer of sorts to support my growth.
For me, just like breathing, Ho'onoponopono can be used anytime, anywhere, at any and ever moment. For me, it has organically developed - no planning involved.
Just like I know I could pause and take a few deep breaths I notice myself:
- not remembering, not doing
- remembering, not doing in the moment
- doing after the fact and feeling better
- doing in the moment and feeling better (more often now)
- pausing and doing before I create havoc (more often now)
I have noticed that Ho'onoponopono and breathing deeper and pausing, and love, and being in the 'now', have all seeped into and become an automatic 'go to' for me (well, most of the time anyway - my human self still shows up at times)
As I find myself praying the words - I'm sorry, please forgive me, I love you, thank you, I notice:
- the words get mixed up or not said/thought, so I keep repeating for that particular subject until I notice a shift.
- other words seep into the process and I go with the flow. A continuing changing process that I no longer need to control, know why or make perfect.
- I recite the words with no situation in mind and trust the process and am amazed where the journey takes me
- repeating the words as a way of getting off that merry go round.
- using the tool before, during and/or after the drama I am in
- to help make the switch from fear to love
I find I use it everywhere, at anytime, for any reason, for no reason - just like breathing.
I use it thinking of those that have crossed over.
I use it on my guides and Angels and Jesus and God and and anyone else and everyone one else.
I use it for those we hear about in the news. Victims and criminals and responders and all their family and friends.
I pause and use it when I hear sirens. Blessing all involved.
I use it blessing all involved in any test or appointment I have. Right down to the inventor/manufacturer of the tools/machines, cleaning staff and so on.
I use it on my body parts and on my emotions, feelings.
Well, you get the picture.... brushing my teeth, showering, in bed at night and in the morning as I am waking up, etc. During TV commercials, at church, in store line ups, driving, hundreds of opportunities all around us. Waiting for the computer, kettle to boil, tea to steep, doing dishes, cooking.
Like before I phone my mom in Calgary today, as a way of creating the best possible outcome for her eye appointment tomorrow.
Try it out whenever a thought pops in as a way of paying attention to the gifts from our guides.
So let me know about your experiences. And thank you both for your support on my wonderful journey of life. I love you both. Bless you.
Sage
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