Brenda – How do we maintain the discipline to pray and meditate regularly?Brenda – How do we maintain the discipline to pray and meditate regularly?
SoberQ
Brenda shares her approach to maintaining the discipline of prayer and meditation in her alcohol recovery journey.
4:11•28 Jul 2024
Brenda’s Guide to Prayer and Meditation in Recovery
Episode Overview
- Start your day with gratitude by saying 'thank you' out loud.
- Shift from praying for what you want to praying to give and be of service.
- Incorporate prayer into everyday activities like cooking or driving.
- Create playlists of love songs to God for a more engaging prayer experience.
- Focus on living in the present moment and being aware of God's presence.
“Prayer is like breathing. Each breath, I am saying, thank you, for God is breathing in me.”
In this episode of SoberQ, Brenda shares her journey on maintaining the discipline to pray and meditate regularly as part of her alcohol recovery. She begins her day with a simple 'thank you' to God, recognising that, like any disease, alcoholism requires daily treatment. For Brenda, prayer and meditation are her medicine, essential to her well-being. She candidly discusses her shift from praying for what she wanted to praying to give and be of service.
Brenda's practical approach includes praying during everyday activities, like cooking or driving, and creating playlists of love songs to God. Her perspective is both humble and profound, emphasising that prayer is an ongoing conversation and meditation can be an active practice. She also highlights the importance of living in the present moment and being aware of God's presence in every breath. This episode is a heartfelt guide for anyone looking to incorporate spiritual practices into their recovery journey.
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