HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · AUGUST 2018
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MEDITATE
Meditation is so powerful. It’s
also very biblical. It depends
on what you’re thinking about and
how you’re going about it, but for me,
meditation looks like reciting something
(sometimes out loud, sometimes in my
head), a word or a phrase, possibly a
scripture, with my eyes closed. Closing
my eyes allows me to stay present and
not get distracted from the meditation.
If I feel that a word is really speaking
to me, I’ll focus on that and just keep
taking deep breaths while I continue
reciting the word over and over again.
I’m focusing on intentionality. I choose to
focus on that word and then I invite the
Lord to join me in my morning routine
and to be present with me throughout
the day.
Occasionally a distracting thought will
come. I acknowledge that it’s there and
then purposely let it go. I stop worrying
about it and go back to repeating my
word or phrase.
Doing this for 10 to 15 minutes has been
proven to reduce cortisol levels, so I
encourage you to meditate, even if all
you can spare is five minutes. Set a timer
(one without a jarring alarm) and then
close your eyes and begin.
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PRAY
After I’ve finished my
coffee, I will go into
prayer. I give God the day and I talk
to Him about what’s on my heart.
If anything came up while I was
meditating, I give it