The need to believe?

[Ben Davis]

Woke up today with an almost automatic way of looking at the new day - wanting to thank God for the new day. I guess old habits will die hard with this change. But, I changed the wording, and just greeted the new day, with some positive reflections. I'm one of those types that likes to meditate for a bit in the morning when waking up to bring on the new day. It just was always a homage to God up until recently. There's still that pit in my stomach that I'm doing something ''wrong,'' and I wonder when that will go away. Gah, I shouldn't feel guilty. :/

Many people use meditative techniques to help them cope with the stresses and strains of day-to-day life, atheist or not. There's plenty right about having positive affirmations and personal mantra to keep you psychologically secure. It's religion that's co-opted this totally normal, human need, not you falling for some priestly prank. If it works for you then own it, take it back from those who would seek to control you by undermining your sense of self worth.

You're doing fine.