walk, pray, sing

today I learned that when negative thoughts come through my mind, I need to do less of this:



and more of this:



As usual with things that are enlightening and true, it was reinforced to me several times already even though it is just a little after noon. The first was when I picked up "The Law of Divine Compensation" by Marianne Williamson and found this prayer:

Dear God,

I feel myself falling into the hole of self-pity, self-obsession, and negativity.

I know I shouldn't think this way, but I'm afraid and I cannot stop.

Please replace my thoughts with Yours, dear God.

I am willing to see myself and all things differently.

Please send me the miracle of new eyes and ears,

that

I might know my greater good.

Amen

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So while I'm all about turning the music up to eleven, where I had been doing it in order to drown out other voices (i.e. out of fear) this time I will do it in prayer (i.e. out of love).

I've been on a Blind Melon kick the past few days - this is beautiful:

And I will add lyrics too, because our words matter, and because I think it speaks to forgiving yourself and being a turtle. Walk, not run. Walk, so that you may fly. And always keep singing.

Thank you Shannon Hoon for letting your beautiful soul shine.

xoxo,

erin