I got an off the wall idea. You must know by now there are many of those here as we are all a little crazy by now. So realize also as every thread owner should, that we also post for the lurkers. Maybe we need thread for Advice to Lurkers.
Is there a free or cheap workshop in your area on meditation? If you have not yet felt a change in your spiritual source of strength here is what I am suggesting. Find a workshop on basic meditation. Learning to do this will clear your mind when you just feel like you need to 'reboot the system'.
You can learn to go more quickly to this point of clarity and release some immediate thought that you can not shake on your own. With a clear head great things happen. You get a fresh start on the next hour. The person I have been working with was introduced through our mainstream church to a small group of interested folks. Free. Once a week.
He can go deep into all origins of meditation in Eastern religions. This simply is the source of the technique. You do not have to convert to a different religion to meditate. What we have been learning are skills that help the mind and body. God wants us all to take care of ourself. We are learning to open our hearts in this peaceful time, and feel an inner presence we have not been giving ourselves quality time with. I believe that force is the presence of God. He is everywhere, and with everyone. We have to learn to listen to Him better. He is not going to thump us on the head with an answer otherwise.
You can get as much, or as little from trying meditation as you are comfortable with. But if you keep an open mind, you may find an amazing source of strength in your heart. It is a GAL of the highest level. It can be one that will comfort you with any outcome as being right for you. No judgement here Frank. We don't know each other as well as I hope we will. You have done great work with Shark and I greatly appreciate that; along with every other poster you help.
I am just not comfortable having an idea that may help you or someone else, and not sharing. It would be like stealing what may be the last hope from someone else out there we haven't even heard from yet.
Make this a great day Frank, and then celebrate in it.
