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Thanks Pythagoreanfulllotus. Yes, it seems to me to always be uplifting to speak about our worth, our beauty, our perfection, or otherwise how wonderful we are as manifestations of God. You know, we are glorious beings, we are divine and holy, worthy and utterly beautiful. That seems uplifting to me indeed. Peace.

Hi Esquire. One of my favorite ways to meditate is "non-meditation". This is one of the simplest (and most effective) techniques. The motto is: No effort, no technique. Just sit there. You can close your eyes or leave them open. It should be completely natural. If thoughts come, don't fight them. It's okay to think with this meditation. Just BE. Don't "try" at all. No effort, no technique. About your future, your situation is very understandable. Many people worry about their future and what they will do for work. My suggestion is to just know that everything is happening PERFECTLY, exactly as it SHOULD. When you have this faith, when know that your future will be perfect, then you are CREATING a happy future, because our beliefs, thoughts, and feelings create our life experiences. So just have faith that "all is as it should be," and you will be sowing the seeds of success for yourself. And know that you are WORTHY of a wonderful future! Peace to you and best wishes. Roger

Hi Formless Tao. I love your quote by Bruce Lee. I used to take Tae Kwon Do, and I love that book, The Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Effortlessness is a key concept for me, personally, especially when it comes to meditation. J. Krishnamurti said, "All effort to meditate is the denial of meditation." I like to sit down and just BE, without trying at all. Anyway, ntmu and I look forward to reading your posts. Roger

Thanks Chang, Basher, and Kendrick. Nice to meet you guys and I look forward to interacting. Peace. Roger