The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 219

Good morning. It is 14 days into our new lock down today and more severe phase 5 coming down the tracks. Well 2020 is certainly having a right old go at testing our mental strength with Covid19, storms and now more storms again but what can we do? All I can tell you is what I am doing and I will let you all make up your minds about your situation but on a daily basis I will continue to pray, bless and send healing to all that I can and each day I will send you out there a little message also as well as keeping you updated on goings on around the farm. Today, for a little while, I would like to do a “circle of kindness” meditation. Offering loving kindness to someone or those we care about can be done anywhere, anytime and is very fulfilling as well as being very beneficial to others. So for a little time now get comfortable and take a little time to focus on the breath. Bring into your mind someone you really care about, it may be a parent, a partner, a sibling, a child or a friend or even a pet or in my situation all my animals. Think of this person or animal now and hold them in your minds eye, offering them love and good wishes by silently repeating 1) May you be well 2) May you be happy 3) May you be free from suffering, or any phrases you like yourself. Then repeat these phrases slowly and let it resonate. Now imagine yourself holding hands with the person with you in the circle of kindness and repeat silently 1) May you be well 2) May you be happy 3) May you be free from suffering and as you continue with this practice and give it more time you can add as many people as you wish and you care for. Continue with the kindness, continue with the prayer and continue smiling.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick