Enlighten Me
Featuring Original Poems By Norma Jean Davis
The Woman In Me
Why can’t no one see the real me?
The woman I am deep inside my
heart and soul.
The woman that puts other’s feelings
first.
The woman that loves with all she has
in her.
The woman that’s honest, respectful,
and
romantic.
3 Easy Steps to Successful Meditation
Continued from page 72
by Damon Morris
Y
ou may feel motivated to take
on the practice of meditation
by spiritual quotes that speak
about its many benefits. Take,
for example, this description of meditation by Patanjali, the author of “The Yoga
Sutras”: “Here is, in truth, the whole secret of Yoga, the science of the soul. The
active turnings, the strident vibrations, of
selfishness, lust and hate are to be stilled
by meditation, by letting heart and mind
dwell in spiritual life, by lifting up the heart
to the strong, silent life above, which rests
in the stillness of eternal love, and needs
no harsh vibration to convince it of true
being.”
This might sound wonderful, but meditation is a practice that can be intimidating
for those who are unfamiliar with it. A
beginner might imagine a monk who has
dedicated hi