We begin the Third Chapter which is “no expectations.” For you living your lives on Earth this is no easy task. You must come to your “still” sessions without expectations of anything. Expectations make the connection more difficult. This is especially true for those of you who have thoughts pinging back and forth in your head which is I suppose 99.9% of you.
No Expectations, what does this mean?
Somedays in your practice, feelings and thoughts and inspiration will come beautifully sailing in effortlessly. Other days you will feel there is nothing. That you are not connected to anything. Even that there is no God or gentle force guiding you. This is part of the process of learning trust.
It is most important that you allow whatever, or nothing, and be present.
In Chapter Three, it is essentially about tools to improve your study because everyone responds to different things. Some people are calmed by scent. Those people of course should have a pleasing scent, aroma, flower, oil, whatever at the ready. Other people must actually use a certain amount of movement to get centered. This can include swaying slowly back and forth. Other people begin their meditations with writing. We are merely trying to calm the brain. So whatever tool works. Some enjoy music but often music puts them in a certain place as opposed to a place of nothingness with no expectation which is the most effective.
We are laughing right now because your brain is having such a difficult time taking a back seat. It really seems funny to us but, okay, we will push through the ideas.
There truly is not much to say about venturing into the Stillness beyond what we have said. That is also why this is funny because it is so simple and yet so difficult for most. One tool we will give you, but only to set the tone before meditation, and this one is a little dicey because when you do it, it is hard to not expect the outcome. But you can offer a question if there is something confusing in your life, to be stated in the beginning...
But you must then release it to truly delve into “no expectation.”
The reason for this is twofold; one, it can be part of your ritual, and another, it is a message to your higher self to get the answers not necessarily in your meditation session but to be brought to you. I would say threefold because there is actually something else that is very crucial.
It is merely to allow love in, and by allowing, I do not mean expecting, but allow love to flow through you.
That will put you in the area or vibration or place to receive the most good for you. We are now ready for Chapter Four.
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