The other day my children were watching a riveting episode of “My Little Pony,” in which Princess Cadance (an alicorn pony) had to generate a force field through her horn to protect the village from a dysfunctional pony. It made me wonder, how can I protect myself and those I love when presented with the harmful behavior of another, or even just negativity in general?  Do I have a force field I can deploy when needed? 

Upon reflection, I realized lately I have been doing something along these lines to fortify myself and my influence, though not through a magic horn.  Several days a week I take a twenty minute prayer walk, typically in the morning.  I try to intentionally set the tone of my day and, I suppose you could say, put a protective force field around myself. 

I start by acknowledging God‘s presence inside and all around me.  Then I have a five step routine wherein I make my petitions known, count my blessings, recall times I have been supported by grace, enter into joyful anticipation of the good things yet to come, and reconnect with what is genuine about my life. 

This force field doesn’t keep me from encountering hardships, but it does help me stay anchored — in  the truth of my own experience and in a balanced perspective when challenges occur.  Also, perhaps most importantly, when I take time to ground myself in this way I am reminded that I am a child of the Creator, begotten of Love  —  both worthy of it and capable of it.  In short, I guess you could say that this Innovative Love is my force field. 

May you be inspired!