Tag Archives: focus

A Meditation for Focus

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

Pull up the distractions like weedsto find the flower of your focus Pull weeds, find focusweeds grow, pull again © Meisaan Chan

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The things that determine everything

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

Where do you place your surrender?Where do you place your fear?To what do you give your power?That will determine everything © Meisaan Chan

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I want to be with you more than my thoughts

Posted on March 5, 2020 by

I just want to be with you, O Lordmore than I want to be with my thoughts,for one thought of you brings a torrent of life,but a million thoughts from me:Darkened clouds but not one drop © Meisaan Chan

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Stay focused

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

If it is my loss, all is lostif it is God’s loss, all is gained; If it is my triumph, all is lostif it is God’s triumph, all is gained; To go from mine to God’s or God’s to mine,this … Continue reading →

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Listening and attention are fused

Posted on January 10, 2020 by

Listening and attention are fused:When split, the house falls © Meisaan Chan

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Eliminations – or – Three Questions

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

If I eliminate noise, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: My mind prattles in silence If I eliminate body pain, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: I mind … Continue reading →

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On distractions

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

Of course there are distractions, says the Lord: When there are others, they are the distraction, and when you are by yourself, you are the distraction! You can try to eliminate them but better yet, to be present and accept © … Continue reading →

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Anger, focused and unfocused

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

Focused anger: Precision sword Unfocused anger: Slaughter © Meisaan Chan

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Dilution

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

You can dilute your time with me, says the Lord but it will not be I who will be diluted © Meisaan Chan

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The calling to deepen: Recognizing your presence

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

Sometimes the world pulls me out sometimes I pull me out sometimes my fear pulls me out – it is a miracle that any progress is made at all! And this, once accepted, leads to clarity: Recognizing your presence at … Continue reading →

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