Post by Icarus on Feb 1, 2007 9:02:28 GMT -5
Originally posted by Jinsei***
When you think of creating a connection with the Force, how do you go about it? The first answer from most people would be "through meditation." Sure, this is one way to do it, but many people seem to forget that there are many other ways to achieve this connection.
The method that I suggest below is but another way to help you achieve the connection to the Force. It works for some, but might not work for all. I cannot tell you that it will definitely work for you. That is something that you have to find out for yourself.
This method involves a plant. Any plant will work, but it's got to be one that you raise yourself... not just something store bought that you water daily. I would recommend something small to start off with, an herb or some grass (actual grass, not marijuana). Wink
You'll need:
A seed (or seeds)
A pot
Soil to plant the seed in
A watering bucket
Put the soil in the pot and plant the seed as directed. Water.
Everyday you will spend time with this plant, watering it, placing it in the sun, talking to it and telling it your problems, telling it how you'd like it to grow, etc. How much time you physically spend with it will depend on you and what you can devote to it, but it's best to think of the plant more as a child than an actual plant. An hour or so a day would be better than a few minutes. Create a bond with the plant and let it know how much you truly care for it.
When you meditate, have the plant near you. You can try to connect with it on a spiritual level and ground your emotions to it. This can help aid in your stability while you meditate.
As the plant grows, it will become charged with your own energies and essentially becomes an instant connection to nature. While many of you may be thinking that this is silly to do and believe that you can always just connect with the rest of the Force through everything around you, try to think of it this way... if making your connection is like licking something, would you prefer to lick something you know to be clean, or would you just walk around licking everything in sight without knowing what you're exposing yourself to? The plant is already strong in its connection to the rest of existence. It doesn't have to concentrate, meditate, or focus to do this. The connection is part of what it is naturally. So, think of it as your filter through which you become aware of the rest of the Force.
Sure, this may seem strange, but you won't know if it works for you until you've tried it.
When you think of creating a connection with the Force, how do you go about it? The first answer from most people would be "through meditation." Sure, this is one way to do it, but many people seem to forget that there are many other ways to achieve this connection.
The method that I suggest below is but another way to help you achieve the connection to the Force. It works for some, but might not work for all. I cannot tell you that it will definitely work for you. That is something that you have to find out for yourself.
This method involves a plant. Any plant will work, but it's got to be one that you raise yourself... not just something store bought that you water daily. I would recommend something small to start off with, an herb or some grass (actual grass, not marijuana). Wink
You'll need:
A seed (or seeds)
A pot
Soil to plant the seed in
A watering bucket
Put the soil in the pot and plant the seed as directed. Water.
Everyday you will spend time with this plant, watering it, placing it in the sun, talking to it and telling it your problems, telling it how you'd like it to grow, etc. How much time you physically spend with it will depend on you and what you can devote to it, but it's best to think of the plant more as a child than an actual plant. An hour or so a day would be better than a few minutes. Create a bond with the plant and let it know how much you truly care for it.
When you meditate, have the plant near you. You can try to connect with it on a spiritual level and ground your emotions to it. This can help aid in your stability while you meditate.
As the plant grows, it will become charged with your own energies and essentially becomes an instant connection to nature. While many of you may be thinking that this is silly to do and believe that you can always just connect with the rest of the Force through everything around you, try to think of it this way... if making your connection is like licking something, would you prefer to lick something you know to be clean, or would you just walk around licking everything in sight without knowing what you're exposing yourself to? The plant is already strong in its connection to the rest of existence. It doesn't have to concentrate, meditate, or focus to do this. The connection is part of what it is naturally. So, think of it as your filter through which you become aware of the rest of the Force.
Sure, this may seem strange, but you won't know if it works for you until you've tried it.