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\u00a0I could get the prayer part down. \u00a0I learned from reading The Magical Mystical Bear by Mathew Fox that prayer was little more than having a conversation with God. \u00a0And I loved talking to God when I went for my walk every day. \u00a0I still do. \u00a0But meditating takes more discipline, at least for me.<\/p>\n<p>I used to do Transcendental Meditation. \u00a0The structure of that form was easy for me. \u00a0Now I just try to focus on any phrase that brings a soft feeling to my heart. \u00a0It&#8217;s not a hard exercise. \u00a0Not hard at all. \u00a0But setting the time aside, consistently, daily, isn&#8217;t all that easy. \u00a0If you are having trouble doing something you want to do, let&#8217;s consider helping each other. \u00a0I will send you vibes of hope and you do the same for me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you currently trying to make any kind of change in your life? \u00a0Perhaps you are trying to commit to an exercise program or 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