One practice that helps us to maintain an awareness of the ever presence of God is to form a habit of frequent, informal prayer. This is usually inspired by whatever problem or crisis we are currently facing, and the kind of prayer that results is often the "beg and bargain" variety. A more effective technique is to connect the act of praying with common occurrences in our lives - using the mundane as an invitation to place our attention on the qualities of Spirit.
My favorite practice of this sort is something I call the Stoplight Sutra, and it's very very simple. Whenever you come to a stoplight, you say a quick prayer.
If the light is green, the prayer is Green Light Gratitude - "Thank You Spirit for making the way before me easy. I am grateful for your grace and blessings today."
If the light is red, the prayer is Red Light Reflection - "Thank You Spirit, for this moment, this opportunity to pause, to be aware of Your Presence."
Easy!
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