Reverence and Time

Practice Reverence Message #3 In a series . . .
Reverence: deep respect for someone or something, awe, wonder, love. 
Reverence combines profound respect with love or devotion. 

Our time on this earth is meant to be used for spiritual advancement. We waste time when we spend it not being present in our life. Whatever you do, even if you sit and watch TV for 5 hours or drink beer in a bar, at least do it consciously. Be aware that you are sitting in the chair. Be aware of what you are experiencing as you watch the TV, of your emotional responses. Be aware of how your body feels. Only through awareness can we begin to understand ourselves. When we perform actions with awareness, we are aware of their effect upon us. Then maybe we won't want to sit in a bar and drink beer because we will realize that it really isn't much fun. We will use our time wisely. We will learn how our actions effect us. This will naturally lead us towards healthy actions that increase our sense of health and well-being. So have some reverence for the time you are given to spiritually evolve here on the earth. Whatever you do, ask yourself, am I reverencing my time on earth by living my life with awareness?