Welcome,
Dear Jedi,
To today's Jedi meditation session.
To begin,
Let's just take a deep breath.
Just breathe in and breathe out.
Just breathe as comfortably as possible.
Take as many deep breaths as you need.
When things get a little hectic,
I like to focus on some Jedi stuff,
Seeing what I can find that brings me back to those things I enjoy.
So let's take a look around right now.
Let's see if we can't find anything that matches a lightsaber color of our favorite Jedi.
Maybe you can pick out two green items.
Qui-Gon Jinn colored lightsaber items.
Or maybe they're Yoda lightsaber colored items.
But just take a look around and see if you can find two green items.
In doing so,
Maybe a quote from your favorite Jedi comes to mind.
Perhaps the light blue lightsaber of Luke Skywalker's lightsaber in Empire Strikes Back is what comes to mind.
Maybe it is the green lightsaber from Return of the Jedi.
And you really like Luke's defiant stance towards the end.
No,
I am a Jedi,
Like my father before me.
In either case,
Simply take a look around,
Find your items of the appropriate color,
And if you can,
Think of a Jedi quote that might go with it.
Of course,
There's a quote from Obi-Wan Kenobi,
Which states,
Your eyes can deceive you,
Don't trust them.
In which case,
Maybe we can find a sound that reminds us of Star Wars,
Reminds us of the Jedi.
Maybe it's simply the sound of water or of a fountain that somehow makes us think of the Jedi temple.
Maybe there's a low hum that makes us think of the hum of a lightsaber.
Or maybe it's just a Star Wars sound,
The sound of a TIE fighter or an X-wing flying by.
Just take a moment to really take in the sounds of what's happening around you.
Maybe you hear the sounds of nature and it reminds you of Dagobah.
But take this moment,
Take this time to really just listen to what's going on around you and see if you can pick out any Star Wars type sounds or any sounds that remind you of a scene in Star Wars.
Maybe a smell reminds you of Star Wars.
Maybe there is a not so pleasant smell currently,
Which would remind you of the trash compactor scene in A New Hope.
Or maybe there's the smell of stew on the stove that might remind you of Yoda cooking stew in his hut.
Or maybe you don't notice any smells,
Which might be how space has no smells.
Or maybe there's an anti-septic or very cleaning smell,
Like cleaning supplies.
Maybe that's what an Empire Star Destroyer would smell like,
Very clean.
But maybe there's a smell.
Are there any smells?
Are you picking up anything that might remind you of something,
Of the Jedi or Star Wars or something of that nature?
Lastly,
Let's think about what we feel.
Let's not go too deep into that and keep it on a physical aspect.
What do we feel on us right now?
Maybe we feel the warmth of a Jedi robe.
Maybe the breeze around us reminds us of the force,
The wind blowing and the flow of energy and life as it swirls around us.
But simply take the moment to pick up on what you feel and what it may remind you of.
The Jedi Code says,
There is no emotion,
There is peace.
There is no ignorance,
There is knowledge.
There is no passion,
There is serenity.
There is no chaos,
There is harmony.
There is no death,
There is the force.
A mantra to help us remember that life ebbs and flows and that there is a serene center within us that connects to the outside and chaotic universe.
But all things have a balance and a harmony to them.
It is important to take time for ourselves to recenter,
To simply take a deep breath and allow life to flow around us.
It is okay to take what time you need to find your center and to reconnect with what matters to you and what is important to you.
So take that time and be on the lookout for the signs that remind you of your inspiration.
The green that reminds you of a light saber color,
The breeze reminding you of the force.
Simply enjoy this moment.
Take that deep breath and bring yourself back to the present.
Thank you for joining me.
I truly appreciate you being here during this time and taking this journey with me.
Remember peace and acceptance,
Knowledge and exploration,
Strength in kindness,
Gratitude in life.
May the force be with you.
