What is your daily plan for life?

I sometimes wonder whether my current state of courage and faith will last - I would hate to go back to the pit of despair I sunk into this time last year. I am remembering the words of an AA friend: 'When you do the right things, the right things happen...'

He's right! If I stick to my daily plan of prayer, meditation, exercise, eat well, write, rest, laugh, and love my friends and family - how can I fail? I am creating my life every moment of every day. I know what works: I just need to keep doing it.

Do you know what works for you?

Believe in the power of prayer

I believe in prayer. I pray every morning for a list of people, including drinking alcoholics, people with serious illness, and people who are struggling in their lives. My spirit guides said this morning that prayer is potent: it really works.

When I pray for people, I say their name aloud and picture their face in my mind. I think of these prayers as spiritual hugs because often - especially with active alcoholism and cancer - there is nothing I can do to help them apart from pray.

Take care of your body - your soul needs it!

For years I have struggled to do yoga regularly. I strongly believe in its value, but have not had the discipline to stick at it - the time of day has never seemed right. That all changed this morning. I got up 15 minutes earlier and did a short yoga session as the sun rose.

I know now that I can do it every weekday morning. I am so thrilled to have made the commitment. I have prayed and meditated for 15 years; yoga will become just as pivotal to my life. I want to keep my body flexible and healthy so I can fulfill my soul purpose on Earth.

Your spirit guides are with you always

I am exhausted after a sleepless night, worrying about a friend in crisis. When I closed my eyes to meditate, instantly there were lights. It was my spirit guides, reassuring me that I am not alone.

Their light is a reflection of the much greater light of God - the same light we receive through Lord Buddha during the Wesak Festival full moon. The Great Invocation prayer ends with 'Let light and love and power restore the Plan on Earth'. Say the prayer often at this time.