I have been resisting this practice for so long, then I asked myself why? Why is this such a hard thing to do? Then it came to me, I was afraid! Yep, that is the simple and ugly truth. I was afraid to quiet my mind and get intimate with my own thoughts. Boy was that an eye opener! Ok, so now what?? well I decided that it couldn't be that bad, after all I am a happy, positive person at baseline and I do my best to practice kindness. Are my thoughts so terrible that I am afraid to face them or is it the fear of the unknown & what may come up for me that I need to look at & that I need to heal? These questions & answers actually empowered me. If there is any pain left in this soul & in this big heart of mine then I want to acknowledge it & heal it! So that lead to a beautiful new daily practice of meditation and prayer. I set up my angel table with my crystals, essential oils, a fresh flower and some beautiful items that I love. I look forward to this time each day and sometimes return to this state several times a day. It has lead to many aha moments, inner peace and healing as well deeper connections with myself, with God, my angels and guides.