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The natural state of our mind is
usually daydreaming, worrying, 

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planning, judging, or 
anticipating. 

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We're continually jumping from 
one thought to another, from one

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emotion to another. 
As we learn to simply observe 

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our thoughts and not engage in 
them, we become less distracted 

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and more open to experience the 
present moment. 

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Simply observe your thoughts. 
Try not to engage in them. 

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As we do this, we become less 
distracted and more open to 

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experience the present moment. 
We become more open to the love 

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and presence of God in our life.
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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I am leaving you with a gift, 
Peace of Mind and heart, and the

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peace I give is a gift the world
cannot give. 

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Again, I am leaving you with a 
gift, Peace of Mind and heart, 

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and the peace I give is a gift 
the world cannot give. 

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Now bring your awareness to the 
feeling of the body. 

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Maybe there's some muscle 
tightness or stress lingering in

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the body. 
Slowly bring your attention to 

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those areas of tightness and 
relax them piece by piece. 

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Feel the weight of your body in 
the chair. 

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As your body begins to relax, 
allow your mind to let go. 

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Give yourself permission to 
start fresh. 

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What is done is done. 
All you have is this moment. 

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This is a safe place. 
Release your thoughts to God. 

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When it feels comfortable, take 
a few nice deep breaths, inhale,

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feel the chest rise, and exhale,
feel the chest fall. 

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There's no way to do this wrong.
If the thoughts take you away, 

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that's OK. 
When it feels comfortable, bring

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your awareness back to the 
feeling of the breath. 

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With a gentle ease, let's go 
ahead and take a nice deep 

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breath. 
Notice how good it feels just to

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breathe. 
Allow your inhales to fill the 

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body up and then totally relax 
the body on the exhale. 

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Notice how your breath changes 
the way your body feels, 

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and on your next inhale, begin 
to count the breath. 

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One on the inhale and two. 
On the exhale, three. 

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On the next inhale and four on 
the next exhale, counting up to 

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10 and then starting over again.
If you lose track of the breath,

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it's OK, just start over again. 
Counting from 1:00. 

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There is nowhere to go, nowhere 
to be. 

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We are just here, counting the 
breath 

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on the next exhale. 
Allow the breath to relax and 

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become natural. 
And now, for a moment or two, 

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let your mind relax. 
Take this verse with you. 

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I am leaving you with a gift, 
Peace of Mind and heart. 

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And the peace I give is a gift 
the world cannot give. 

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When it feels natural, bring 
your awareness back to the room,

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just noticing the room with a 
gentle appreciation. 

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And when you're ready, allow 
your eyes to slowly open. 

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Take a moment to notice how 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 
for another day of hope.