Realizations

I realized this morning several things...

First - Meditation is an important attribute. My goal is to meditate 2 times a day, at least 15 min each time. With one long meditation 45min-1hr a week. I don't always do this. but it's my goal.

Second - As great as meditation is, it's a tool to do my personal Sadhana in the world. How I relate to my wife, my boss, my work, my finances... this is my personal Sadhana. Without this realization, I do the meditation work thinking it's the only Sadhana... and then get angry when the Meditation is threatened with work, or duties to the family, etc. But Meditation is the tool to do the work of living spiritually in this world.

Third - Today I let my wife cut my hair. at the end, I said "thank you" for cutting hair... she said, "thank you for letting me cut it." That's the right attitude I must have in the world around me. I should be thankful of my service to those around me.

Fourth - I gossip. I get angry. I get frustrated. I get stressed. This is my problems. I need to overcome these. I'm tired of talking about others, to get energy off it. I do it almost every day.

Fifth - I must continue to tithe and TRUST in God to meet all my needs.