Mountain Meditation

Cultivating a meditation practice, day 27: You can take a girl out of the mountains...but you can't take the mountains out of a girl. This morning, I spent time meditating in reflection. I replaced myself in the Medicine Bow National forest (WY), and recalled my steps, breath, sweat and joy. "It's not possible to significantly change your life, for better or for worse, by manipulating the material world. Not by working harder, not by studying longer, not by schmoozing, not by sweating, not by fasting, not by the hair of your chinny chin chin. But great change is inescapable when you first begin manipulating the world of your thoughts." My goals are set, planned and written in ink. My vision is strong and unwavering. My heart projects the details and replays my desires on repeat. "Wait infinitely for immediate results..." How does it get any better than this?!??? #meditate #meditation #meditationpractice #practiceandalliscoming #prosperity #purpose #vision #goals #digitalnomad #travel #govegan #vegan #veganforlife #vegangirl #vegansofig #naplesvegan

A photo posted by The Pattymelt (@pattyannblake) on Dec 15, 2015 at 5:04am PST

This photo appeared to me before the mountains with the heart view, but, following my intuition, I chose to save it for today.

Another tenant and I are supervisors in the computer lab in our apartment building. We help others with their computer and/or internet issues. He opens it up in the morning and we both usually lock up in the afternoon. Then we alternate on Saturdays, in which one of us opens and closes the lab. We have three other volunteers who help us at least once per week for a few hours each.

Although computers have been around for several decades and the World Wide Web since 1989, there are people who aren't computer nor internet literate. I'm happy to help, doing something that I enjoy. Computers!

Earlier today, while volunteering in the computer lab, all of the computers were being used and nobody needed help. So, I decided to read. I always bring a book just in case this happens.

I opened the book, but not to the page I was on, because it wasn't bookmarked. Rather, I opened it towards the middle. This I did without the intention of randomness. The page which opened up to me was a new chapter called, "Mountains".

Later, at home, an hour before I was aware of it's scheduled broadcast, the movie, "The Sound of Music" came on. Here is the song that I focused on the most. Of the many times I've seen the movie, it almost felt as though it was the first time hearing the song. Maybe it was. I mean really "hearing" it:


After all these years of my awareness of synchronicities and all that I've learned about them, I am often still in awe when they occur. I like that element of surprise. It's a high vibin' experience that never grows old or boring. It can surely be put on a list for ways to make one smile. At least those that are positive can.

Last night I asked the same question I always ask. What is the purpose of these synchronicities? Because of the movie which I wasn't expecting to come on when it did and my opening the book to see the Chapter, "Mountains", being revealed to me unexpectedly, I have more thoughts about the answer(s) to my question. I'll share what I come up with in my next post.

What a beautiful, sacred, learning experience for me. It is because of these experiences with synchronicities that have taught me the importance of awareness. Awareness in all that is part of this journey called "life".

For reflection and meditation:

• What are the mountains you're afraid to climb?
• What are the mountains you are fearlessly climbing?
• Have you followed any rainbows lately?
• Have you found your dream?

Love and Synchronicity,

Diana