Reflection on Time and the Generations
© 2015 by Corinne McLaughlin
Begin by taking a few deep breaths to relax. Center yourself in your heart, breathing in greater love with each breath.
Become aware of yourself and where you are in your life cycle.
Tune into your current age and the energy wave of the generation to which you belong.
Feel yourself connected to all other souls who are a part of your generation.
Go deeper into this connection, beyond the stereotypes and media images.
How do you feel when you connect with your generation? What thoughts and feelings arise?
Reflect on what are your values—what’s most important in your life right now?
Now see time unfolding backwards from where you stand to 10 or 20 years earlier. What were your values at that time? What did you try to contribute to the world? What were the key cultural values of your generation? (If you’re older than 40, see time unfolding back even further and reflect on the same questions.)
Now return to your present age, and see the years moving forward in time, 10 years into the future, then 20 years into the future, etc. Notice if your values change and your contribution to the world changes.
Now become aware of other souls who are on a very different schedule from you—some born before you and some born after you. Notice what values you share in common and what values are different. Practice just observing without judgment.
See if you can appreciate the flow of evolution, becoming a wise observer who understands the key role of time in our lives and the role and contribution of each generation.
Reflect on what you can do to support the evolutionary journey of future generations.
Now return your awareness to the room where you’re sitting and make any notes about your meditation if you like.
© 2015 by Corinne McLaughlin
Begin by taking a few deep breaths to relax. Center yourself in your heart, breathing in greater love with each breath.
Become aware of yourself and where you are in your life cycle.
Tune into your current age and the energy wave of the generation to which you belong.
Feel yourself connected to all other souls who are a part of your generation.
Go deeper into this connection, beyond the stereotypes and media images.
How do you feel when you connect with your generation? What thoughts and feelings arise?
Reflect on what are your values—what’s most important in your life right now?
Now see time unfolding backwards from where you stand to 10 or 20 years earlier. What were your values at that time? What did you try to contribute to the world? What were the key cultural values of your generation? (If you’re older than 40, see time unfolding back even further and reflect on the same questions.)
Now return to your present age, and see the years moving forward in time, 10 years into the future, then 20 years into the future, etc. Notice if your values change and your contribution to the world changes.
Now become aware of other souls who are on a very different schedule from you—some born before you and some born after you. Notice what values you share in common and what values are different. Practice just observing without judgment.
See if you can appreciate the flow of evolution, becoming a wise observer who understands the key role of time in our lives and the role and contribution of each generation.
Reflect on what you can do to support the evolutionary journey of future generations.
Now return your awareness to the room where you’re sitting and make any notes about your meditation if you like.