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By nature we are self-centered. 
Even our prayers to God often 

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sound like one way 
conversations. 

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The way to break out of this 
self-centered habit is to 

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consciously take the time to 
withdraw ourselves from the pace

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and noise of life. 
This is how we begin to make 

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space to experience God. 
This is how we become aware of 

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His presence. 
Let's begin by noticing the 

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weight of the body, allowing the
body to relax into the chair. 

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And as the body begins to relax,
allow your eyes to close. 

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Take a moment to consider this 
verse. 

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My soul relax, the Lord is 
caring for you. 

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And again, my soul relax. 
The Lord is caring for you. 

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With a gradual ease, take a nice
big breath. 

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Be intentional with the breath. 
Big deep inhales and nice long 

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exhales. 
Relax and settle into your body 

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with each breath. 
Allow the muscles to soften and 

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let go. 
Feel that sense of gravity and 

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weight in the body. 
You're just uncovering the 

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natural calm that's always 
accessible through God. 

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Now with ease, bring your 
awareness to the sounds in the 

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room. 
Just listening to the sounds 

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with an easy curiosity. 
Not placing judgment on the 

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sounds, just noticing the sounds
and accepting them. 

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As part of this practice, 
if the thoughts take you away, 

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it's OK. 
When you notice the thoughts, 

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gently bring your awareness back
to the sounds. 

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Just noticing and listening 
now for a moment or two. 

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Let your awareness go where it 
wants to go. 

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Now bring your attention to the 
way it feels when you breathe. 

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Feel the stomach and the chest 
rise with each inhale and feel 

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the body relax with each exhale.
In through the nose, feel the 

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body expand and then slowly 
exhale. 

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Let the breath be natural. 
Let the breath naturally relax 

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the body. 
Allow the face and the neck to 

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soften. 
Allow the forehead to relax and 

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the shoulders to fall away from 
the ears. 

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Relax the body and allow the 
chair to hold the body up. 

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Just relaxing and letting the 
body unwind. 

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Simply let go. 
Take this verse with you, my 

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soul. 
Relax. 

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The Lord is caring for you. 
When it feels easy, bring your 

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attention back to the feeling of
the breath. 

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Take a few more deep breaths and
slowly allow your eyes to open. 

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Notice how the breath changes 
the way you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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We'll see you again to Morrow. 
Take care of yourself.