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DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 27 “Oneness”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 27 “Oneness”

Today’s Body Connection: Oneness is the energy of unity, connection to all things. When we work out we must be willing to see the connection of the mind, body, and spirit. A mindful training session is one that effectively uses the mind and the spirit to help you achieve the physical task at hand. We can either zone out while we train, mindlessly moving weights, prone to injury, or we can exercise with the awareness of breathing, movement, and how our body feels. Mindfulness brings your self back to the present moment. Do not lose focus; stay awake and keep the unity consciousness alive.

Meditative Thought: Yoga is the practice of yoking together two things that appear to be different, like strength training and stretching your mind and body. During the practice there comes a time when you become aware that there is no separation of the two, only the unique expression of “The One.” Our prayer time is our commitment to know the power of God that is our lives. This communion with the Universal presence elevates our awareness that our life is the life of God; there is no separation.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, meditate on your oneness with God. Spend time in deep contemplation to up level your consciousness. Take at least ten minutes and be more aware of your connection to your higher self.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am the unique expression of the oneness presence of God. And so I am. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 24 “Your Transformation Deepens Your Practice”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 24 “Your Transformation Deepens Your Practice”

Today’s Body Connection: As we become more aware of our connection with the Universe, our practice becomes a tool to deepen our transformation and vice versa. As we transform our lives there is a deeper desire for the practice. We must be willing to immerse ourselves in the essence of life. We must be willing to allow ourselves the space to go within to know more. Our body-temple requires an up leveling by changing and shifting the workout.

Meditative Thought: Prayer is the vibrational field and the open space that is required for transformation. We must commune with God that lives within us so that it can transform our existence. Once we know that we move, live, and have our being in divine spirit, our life becomes primed and ready for change. We must be willing to turn our transformation over to a power greater than ourselves. Our prayer time is the sacred key that unlocks the door of transformation.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, set aside a prayer time to create a willingness to change your life. Create a practice that will anchor and empower transformation.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, my every action is anchored in the prayer field of the Divine. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 23 “Stay Awake”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 23 “Stay Awake”

Today’s Body Connection: As our practice grows and expands, the challenge is to stay awake. We begin to see the payoff of living a healthy life. We drop the pounds and inches and we love what we are seeing. We begin to connect with the outer results and forget that we are feeling better than ever before. After having a moderate amount of success, we tend to forget that it’s not about fitting into the next dress size down, or being able to squeeze ourselves into our skinny jeans. It’s about connecting with our inner strength and tapping into Spirit through prayer. The physical practice has only one purpose and that is to let us know our own divinity.”

Meditative Thought: One of the greatest advantages of prayer is the ability to stay awake to the presence of God that lives within us. The practice of prayer is not to gain any material possession; it is to know more God. Remember that the Universe only knows itself, which is love, joy, abundance, peace, prosperity, compassion, oneness; our prayers are to know more of these divine qualities that create our authentic self, our true being. Anything that is not of God is a low vibration of prayer. Not to say that these human delights are not a part of our everyday life, but just stay awake. These superficial things are not real, and have no true power. The only authentic experience is the presence of God.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, pray with the intention to stay awake and to experience more God.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I pray with the highest intention of love. My life is the life of God; therefore I am blessed. And so it is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 22 “A Deeper Surrender to the Practice”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 22 “A Deeper Surrender to the Practice”

Today’s Body Connection: Yoga is a practice that requires a deep surrender. Most of us are challenged by flexibility because of the inflexibility within our lives. When the mind and spirit are unwilling to move and relinquish control, there is a stiffening within our being. During the practice, it is time for our inner self to speak. True Yoga is the ability to be present in the pose and hear the message of transformation. The next time you become aware of a flexibility challenge, I invite you to be still and ask the question, “Where am I being called to let go and stretch?”

Meditative Thought: Prayer is the deepest form of communion with God. When we are truly in the depths of the practice, the universe takes over every part of the mind, body, and spirit. There is no thinking, contemplation, or asking God for anything. We let go of all things outside of ourselves and we surrender to the “I AM” that lives within us. We let go of all fears, doubts, and worries and we allow the presence of Spirit to take over.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, surrender to the God as you pray, allowing the prayer to pray you instead of praying the prayer.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I allow the power of God to pray through me. Amen

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DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 17 “The Practice That Shifts Our Consciousness”

DAILY SPIRITUAL NUGGETS: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 17 “The Practice That Shifts Our Consciousness”

Today’s Body Connection: Health and fitness has no finish line, only opportunities for continual growth. Just when you feel that you have conquered one goal, there will always be another intention to set and achieve. Think of your practice as a constant invitation to expand your conscious awareness of your inner strength. The practice has only one purpose and that is to let us know our own divinity. Every workout will help us to create the life we desire. There is nothing holding us back from our greatness except the belief that we are less than amazing.

Meditative Thought: “We are affirming, declaring, and claiming the truth about the condition we desire to see manifested, realizing and convincing ourselves of what is true in the absolute realm.” — Linda Watson, ALSP.

Linda Watson, Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner, reminds us that prayer is about changing our consciousness. No matter what the “story” or situation is, our prayer is to shift our minds away from the problem and look towards the solution. The solution is always God. If you are in need of money, your prayer is to connect with the spirit of abundance. If you are dealing with relationship issues, your prayer is to remember that you are love; therefore you can love. If you are faced with health challenges, your prayer is to tap into the Divine energy of wholeness. Release your “story” and embrace your glory.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, examine the situation you are praying about. Find the spiritual quality that is seeking to emerge from the story. Here are a few examples: money problems, pray to know your abundance; relationship issues, pray to know self love; work problems, pray to know your divine creativity; sickness and health challenges, pray to reveal your wholeness. Take time to journal about your insights.

Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, I declare my divine truth within every situation. Every problem reveals God as a solution. And so it is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 15 “The Practice that Unites Us”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 15 “The Practice that Unites Us”

Today’s Body Connection: Understand that you are not the only one on this journey of transforming your body-temple. You do not stand alone in your goals. There are those who desire the same transformation you desire. There are people who have bigger goals than you. You want to drop ten pounds, while your neighbor wants to drop 25. You have a wedding dress that you want to look amazing in, while there are million of brides with the same intention. You have a pair of skinny jeans, and so do I. If you could take a survey of your community I would bet that three-quarters of your neighbors have set the intention to feel better, look better, and improve the condition of their health. If you have dropped 25 pounds, there is someone who you will meet that will be blessed by your experience. Transformation is the one factor that we all have in common on some level. Your journey will empower someone else who desires to be better. Stay open and willing to help someone or look for that person that will inspire you to be the best you can be.

Meditative Thought: “Prayer is a tool that unites the world.” — Skip Jennings, “Spirit Explosion” Because we are one with the spirit of God, when you pray for someone else, you are praying for yourself. With that in mind, we pray only for the highest good for everyone. I am always looking for the opportunity to pray.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, search for opportunities to pray for someone; I know you will find them.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am aware of my oneness with the most high. I sing a song only I can sing. I am playing in the playground of the Universe where everyone is welcome. When I speak a word for others, I bless myself. And so it is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 14 “Release and Let Go”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 14 “Release and Let Go”

Today’s Body Connection: There comes a point in our transformation when we simply need to let go and let the Universe do its thing. When you have done all you can and you feel stuck, let go of the control. Let go of what you think you transformation needs to look like. Let go of the outcome and allow the blessing to surprise you. Yes, we set our goal weight, but we let go of how we will achieve it. There are so many ways to drop the inches. Yes, we want to be stronger, but strength-training comes in different packages. When we finish working out, there needs to be a symbolic death of the physical practice so that transformation can truly take place. In yoga, we call the hatha (movement) the practice, and the meditation the actual yoga. The shavasana, or corpse pose, is the symbolic death of all the work that has come before. The practice is over, let it go so that you may go out and live your transformation.

Meditative Thought: Affirmative Prayer Step 6 – Release: Once you have said the prayer, you must release and let it go. Release the prayer; allow God to be God. We hold on to our prayers because we don’t have the faith that they will come to fruition. As long as we hold on tight, the prayer can’t expand, it can’t breathe, it can’t grow. It goes no further than your mouth. Our prayers must fly into the cosmos. “I let go and I let God,” is a mantra that I use all the time. Release is the first step toward serenity. Turn your cares and worries over to God. Release is true freedom. It builds our faith. We begin to believe that God is in control.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, begin to release your prayer into the Universe so that God can be God. Journal your experiences. I would love to hear from you.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I release and I let God. And so it is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 11 “Unification with Your Higher Self”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 11 “Unification with Your Higher Self”

Today’s Body Connection: Unification is all about your perception and awareness. We can move through our day without ever acknowledging our higher self. Have you ever finished a challenging workout and asked yourself, “Is that it?” Or have you completed a goal, dropped the weight or dress size, and felt nothing or even worse than when you started? We can move from workout to workout feeling unfulfilled, not knowing why. Our disappointment comes from the appearance of separation. Unless we give the physical practice a deeper meaning, our journey can never fulfill us. Today, unify your workout with the Divine. Every step you take and every squat you do is for the soul unfoldment. Run with a purpose. Stretch to know your inner love. Align our workout with an intention to expand your consciousness.

Meditative Thought: Affirmative Prayer Step 3 – Unification: The unification stage is about awakening to our oneness with The Universe. “God is, I am,” is a defining affirmation that helped me to expand my Unity consciousness. During this step, I speak words like, “One Life, one sprit, one mind, one God,” and I know my life is one with God. Reverend Kathleen McNamara from Agape says to stay in the unification step until you know that you are one with God. Don’t move from this stage until, without a doubt, you can say that you and God are one. When this unification awareness happens, you activate the power of the Universe. The more you realize your oneness with God, the more you are able to activate Divine power in your life.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, activate the unification vibration in your life. Speak the affirmation: “God is, I am” every hour on the hour until you know unification for sure. During your workout, set the intention to know oneness with Love. Journal your process at the end of your day.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, God is, I am and we are one. And so it is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 10 “Divine Recognition”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 10 “Divine Recognition”

Today’s Body Connection: We must find the divine within our workouts. Yoga is the perfect example of the journey to know our higher self. When we set the intention to see the miracles that is what we will experience. During your workout, create a space for the Universe to show up. Our physical practice is for the sole purpose of connecting with God. Today, take a walk in nature with your heart wide open. Run with the pure intention to see a blessing unfold as your life. Lift your weights to know your inner strength. Use your yoga class to realign your mind with your spirit. It’s all connected; let’s operate from that awareness.

Meditative Thought: Affirmative Prayer Step 2 – Recognition: The next step of the prayer treatment is Recognition. Because God is everywhere present, this energy is governing the prayer. God is the force that is everywhere, always active, all-powerful, and all-knowing. The simple statement that “God is,” is recognition. When we awaken to the fact that God is all-inclusive, we begin to see God everywhere. God is all there is.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, actively recognize the activity of God. This is a practice that requires work.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I recognize God to be all there is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 5 “Higher Communication”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 30 Days of Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude – Day 5 “Higher Communication”

Today’s Body Connection: What is the body? This is the question that we must answer and remember on a daily basis. The body is a temple for your spirit. We must come to the realization that we are more than just bones and muscles and that our purpose expands far beyond what we can see. When we truly know who and what we are, transformation becomes a priority. We must take care of our body-temple so that we may do the work that we have said yes to. The practice of good stewardship of this gift called life is a sacred act; let’s not take it lightly.

Meditative Thought: When is a good time for prayer? Prayer is our communication with our inner spirit, our time with God. Prayer is our anchor in the rocky sea of life. Our spiritual work should be centered on praying without ceasing. It’s not easy, but it will expand or consciousness. Because we are one with the Universe we have a choice about how we approach every situation. We can show up as the Divine, and speak the words that affirm that connection. Remember, you are God speaking to God, words from God, to God. It’s about your awareness. Every moment can be a moment of constant communication with Spirit.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, let’s be mindful of what we say, how we say it, and to whom we are saying it. Be in constant prayer. Speak words that uplift vibrations. Take the time to meditate on your experience. See what new insights arise for you.

Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I speak only words that uplift my mind, body, and spirit. And so it is.

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