My Morning Soul-Body Prayers, part 9

1 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My pinnacle-height-experience

Tells me

That every human being is Your Heart.

My abysmal abyss-experience

Tells me

That I am Your only Heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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1 September 1999, 6:54 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 540 lbs.)

1 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Today I have put up

Welcome signs for You

Not only in my heart-garden,

But also in my mind-jungle.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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1 September 1999, 7:04 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm thirty-five times. (18 right, 17 left)

1 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When my heart surrenders to Your Will,

You smile at my heart

And You also ask my heart

To smile at You.

When my mind surrenders to Your Will,

You ask my mind

To come and sing with You.

When my entire life surrenders

To Your Will,

You ask my life

To come and dance with You.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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1 September 1999, 7:13 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm one hundred and ten times. (55 right, 55 left)

1 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I know, I know,

You never turn a deaf ear

To my heart’s sincere prayer-cries.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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1 September 1999, 7:34 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 160 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 200 lbs. with each arm separately.

1 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Do come down from wherever You are

To inspect my mind,

To correct my heart

And to perfect my life.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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1 September 1999. Before doing bench press.

1 September 1999 (VI)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I shall no more keep You,

My Lord Beloved Supreme,

Waiting.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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1 September 1999

1 September 1999 (VII)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Sleeplessly I must think

Only of my Lord’s Happiness.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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1 September 1999

2 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My heart, invoke patience-light.

Behold, Infinity’s Peace-Delight

Is fast approaching you.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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2 September 1999, 6:37 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 50 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (41 reps)

2 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

In the morning and in the evening

Your Forgiveness and Your Compassion

Ceaselessly talk

To my doubting mind,

And Your Joy and Your Pride

Ceaselessly talk

To my aspiring heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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2 September 1999, 6:56 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

2 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Day and night,

Around the clock,

My Lord Beloved Supreme

Pays blissful Attention

To my unconditional

Surrender-life.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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2 September 1999, 7:07 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm forty-two times. (20 right, 22 left)

2 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

At every step

On my aspiration-dedication-road,

I clearly see

That my inner fragrance

Is multiplying and multiplying

And multiplying,

And my outer beauty is growing

And growing and growing.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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2 September 1999, 7:17 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm ninety-five times. (56 right, 39 left)

2 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Alas, You shed bitter Tears

When my mind enjoys

Brooding and spreading doubts.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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2 September 1999, 7:36 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 120 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 160 lbs. with each arm separately.

2 September 1999 (VI)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Out of Your infinite Bounty,

Every morning

You write something encouraging,

Inspiring, illumining and fulfilling

On the tablet of my aspiration-heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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2 September 1999, 7:52 a.m. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 1,000 lbs.

3 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My real spirituality

Is my heart-offering

And my life-blossoming,

Not my God-possessing desire.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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3 September 1999, 8:03 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

3 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My heart goes to Your Heart

With prayer-cries.

Your Heart comes to my heart

With Blessing-Smiles.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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3 September 1999, 8:13 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm thirty-five times. (15 right, 20 left)

3 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When my heart is on its knees

Before You,

You tell my heart,

“My child,

I am all for you,

I am all for you.”

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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3 September 1999, 8:21 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm one hundred and fifteen times. (55 right, 60 left)

3 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I am indeed

Your blessingful gift

To Mother Earth.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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3 September 1999, 8:51 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine.

4 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

No desire-dream can forever last.

There comes a time

When it has to burst,

Like a bubble.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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4 September 1999, 7:50 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 90 lbs.

4 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

No expectation, no expectation,

No expectation!

Alas, the expectation-boat

Quite often capsizes.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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4 September 1999, 8:06 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

4 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

The pure prayer-heart of a seeker

Is bound to succeed.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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4 September 1999, 8:16 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm forty-four times. (29 right, 15 left)

4 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

At long last I have come to realise

That ignorance-night

Is terribly and helplessly afraid

Of my prayer-heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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4 September 1999, 8:25 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm one hundred and seven times. (55 right, 52 left)

4 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My true spirituality

Is the love of Your Breath

In every heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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4 September 1999, 8:37 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 120 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 160 lbs. with each arm separately.

4 September 1999 (VI)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

It is indeed an impossible task

To recognise You

In all Your infinite disguises.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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4 September 1999

5 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Please, please bless me

With a perfection-searching mind,

Perfection-aspiring mind,

Perfection-loving mind

And perfection-living mind.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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5 September 1999, 7:48 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

5 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

May my mind at every moment

Experience peace-light

And peace-delight,

And not anxiety-worry-night.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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5 September 1999, 7:57 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm thirty-three times. (16 right, 17 left)

5 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You are telling me

That there is only one way

To achieve inner freedom,

And that is through

Constant God-obedience.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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5 September 1999, 9:03 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 40 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (65 and 75 reps)

6 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Do bless me

With a cheerfully, enthusiastically

And eagerly correctable

Heart, mind, vital and body.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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6 September 1999, 8:02 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

6 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Do liberate my aspiring heart

And my dedicated life

From this thought-encumbered mind.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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6 September 1999, 8:12 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm twenty-four times. (13 right, 11 left)

6 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I know, I know,

Peace-achievement

Is not a one-day task.

It is a most serious

Lifelong endeavour.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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☙

6 September 1999, 8:19 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm one hundred and twenty times. (61 right, 59 left)

6 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Aspiring or desiring —

I unmistakably know

That I belong only

To the golden dust

Of Your Compassion-Forgiveness-Feet.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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6 September 1999, 8:34 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

6 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You are telling me

Not to enjoy repetition,

But to live in the fulness

Of ever-newness.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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6 September 1999, 8:57 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 70 lbs. (73 reps)

6 September 1999 (VI)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When I am in my mind,

You ask me to be careful.

When I am in my heart,

You ask me to be soulful.

When I am in my soul,

You ask me to be forceful.

When I am in You,

You ask me to remain

Eternally blissful.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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6 September 1999, 10:54 a.m. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 1,000 lbs. (3 lifts)

8 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Only my heart’s aspiration-tears

And my life’s dedication-smiles

Can slake my God-thirst.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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8 September 1999, 8:19 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously four times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

8 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I must never, never, never allow

My full God-manifestation-hopes

To dwindle to nothingness.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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8 September 1999, 8:30 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm twenty-three times. (12 right, 11 left)

8 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You are telling me

That if I want to please You always

In Your own Way,

Then I must triumph over

My self-doubts and my world-criticism.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

8 September 1999, 8:46 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 50 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (63 reps)

9 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You want me to live

In the neatness of my body,

In the strictness of my vital,

In the openness of my mind

And in the sweetness of my heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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9 September 1999, 8:20 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 96 lbs. (13 reps)

9 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

God can easily obliterate

My past blunders

If He sees that the tears of my heart

Are absolutely sincere and pure.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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9 September 1999, 8:37 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously four times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

9 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You want me to be

A seasoned pilgrim

On Eternity’s Aspiration-Road.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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9 September 1999, 8:48 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm twenty-four times. (13 right, 11 left)

9 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Do occupy my mind’s desire-house

Exactly the way You have occupied

My heart’s aspiration-temple.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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☙

9 September 1999, 8:55 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm one hundred and five times. (53 right, 52 left)

9 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

A discouragement-mind —

No, no, no!

An encouragement-heart —

Yes, yes, yes!

An enlightenment-life —

Yes, yes, yes,

A million times!

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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9 September 1999, 9:08 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 160 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 200 lbs. with each arm separately.

10 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My life’s God-nearness

Entirely depends on

My heart’s God-gratitude-progress-tears.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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10 September 1999, 7:10 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

10 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I shall never, never, never allow

My disbelief-enemy

To enter into

My God-loving, God-searching

And God-crying mind.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

10 September 1999, 7:19 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm twenty-five times. (12 right, 13 left)

10 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When my ego-monster completely died,

You invited all the cosmic gods,

And most happily and most proudly

Gave them a very special banquet.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
10 September 1999, 7:27 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm one hundred times. (50 right, 50 left)

10 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You cheerfully smile

At my simplicity-life.

You proudly shake hands

With my sincerity-mind.

You unreservedly embrace

My purity-heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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10 September 1999, 7:45 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

10 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

How I wish You could give me

More, infinitely more,

God-manifestation-responsibilities!

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

10 September 1999, 8:22 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 40 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (87 reps)

11 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I have come to realise

That when I take pride in thinking

And feeling

That You love me infinitely more

Than anybody else,

That is the time I create

An insurmountable barrier

Between You and me.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
11 September 1999, 8:17 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 540 lbs.)

11 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Let me stop talking about

My spirituality —

My aspiration, my dedication,

My love, my devotion, my surrender

And so forth —

Once and for all.

Let me speak only about

Your infinite Compassion

And infinite Forgiveness.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

11 September 1999 8:27 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with one arm twenty-three times. (12 right, 11 left)

11 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When my heart is bathed in tears,

I pray to the visible God

For His Compassion and Forgiveness.

When my heart is wreathed in smiles,

I meditate on the invisible God

For His own Satisfaction.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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11 September 1999, 8:45 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

11 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

O my God-disobedience-mind,

Alas, will there come a time

When you will truly be ashamed

Of yourself?

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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11 September 1999, 9:05 a.m.

12 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

May my life-boat every day ply

Between my heart’s hope-shore

And my soul’s promise-shore.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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☙

12 September 1999, 8:15 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

12 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When my mind believes,

My heart receives.

And when my heart receives,

My life achieves.

What does my life achieve?

It achieves Your Compassion,

It achieves Your Satisfaction.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

12 September 1999, 8:28 a.m. Before lifting 270 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 540 lbs.)

12 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When I am in my outer existence-life,

I am my body-temple.

When I am in my inner existence-life,

I am my heart-shrine.

When I am in my inmost existence-life,

I am my soul-deity.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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12 September 1999, 9:06 a.m. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 1,000 lbs.

13 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My dreamboat-life

Is sailing and sailing and sailing

In my Lord’s

Compassion-Heart-Dream-Sea.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
13 September 1999, 8:20 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 70 lbs.

13 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I was born to please You

In Your own Way,

And even when I am dying,

I shall please You in Your own Way.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
13 September 1999, 8:43 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 600 lbs.)

13 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Every morning

I renew my unconditional surrender

To Your Will

And immediately I receive

Thunderous applause from Your Heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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☙

13 September 1999, 8:56 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 550 lbs.)

13 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Today my soul is using

Its adamantine will-power

To compel my mind to touch

The dust of Your Feet

And please You always

In Your own Way.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
13 September 1999, 9:06 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm.

13 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Today,

Out of Your infinite Bounty,

You want me to enjoy

The highest flight

On Your Vision-Wings

In Your Infinity’s Sky.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
13 September 1999, 9:22 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

14 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Every day, every hour,

Every minute, every second

I must consecrate my earth-existence

To Your Will.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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14 September 1999, 7:56 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously five times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

14 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Every second of my life

I must offer my breath

To absolute God-obedience.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

14 September 1999, 8:09 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 550 lbs.)

14 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Sleeplessly

I must keep my heart-eye open

To Your Compassion-flooded Eye.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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☙

14 September 1999, 8:30 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 160 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 200 lbs. with each arm separately.

14 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I know, I know,

My insecurity gives You

A severe headache;

My jealousy gives You

A real heart attack.

“My child, My child, My child,

To My greatest Joy,

It is your gratitude-heart

That cures My headache;

It is your surrender-life

That cures My heart attack.”

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

14 September 1999, 9:00 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 40 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (84 reps)

15 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I must stop crying

For Your constant Attention.

I must start praying

And meditating

For my mind’s purification

And my heart’s expansion.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
15 September 1999, 7:50 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 600 lbs.)

15 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Every morning,

Out of Your infinite Compassion,

You come to plough

My life’s gratitude, obedience

And surrender-fields.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

15 September 1999, 8:09 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 550 lbs.)

15 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Your Will has travelled

The entire length and breadth

Of the world.

Alas, only very few aspiring souls

Have responded.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

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15 September 1999, 8:15 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm.

15 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Those who are living in

The mind-supremacy,

The vital-supremacy

And the body-supremacy

Are destroying the peace-blossom-dream

Of the world.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
15 September 1999, 8:25 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 160 lbs. with each arm separately.

15 September 1999 (V)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Only when I am ready —

When my mind is willing

And my heart is eager —

Do You teach me.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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15 September 1999, 11:48 p.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 600 lbs.)

15 September 1999 (VI)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You gave me the capacity

To surrender unconditionally to You.

Now You have given me the capacity

To reach the zenith-heights

Of spiritual excellence.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

15 September 1999, 11:55 p.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 550 lbs.)

17 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My mind’s thirst for You,

My heart’s hunger for You

And my life’s tears and smiles for You

Lovingly, prayerfully, soulfully

And self-givingly

I place at Your Feet.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
17 September 1999, 7:06 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

17 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

May I sleeplessly and breathlessly cry

For the ever-transcending Beyond.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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17 September 1999, 7:19 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 550 lbs.)

17 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

May my constant self-giving

Be an inspiration

To the citizens of this world

And a joy

To the denizens of the higher worlds.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

17 September 1999, 7:53 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 70 lbs.

17 September 1999 (IV)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

The Tears

Of Your Compassion-Eye

And the Smiles

Of Your Forgiveness-Heart

Are the answers

To my life’s questions.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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17 September 1999, 9:40 a.m. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 1,000 lbs.

18 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My God-devotion

Is the beauty of my heart’s tears.

My God-surrender

Is the divinity of my soul’s smiles.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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18 September 1999, 8:33 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 96 lbs. (18 reps)

18 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

To place myself at Your Forgiveness-Feet

Once again

Is the crying, tearing

And burning hunger

Of my heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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18 September 1999, 9:15 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 550 lbs.)

18 September 1999 (III)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

O my stupid mind,

My stupid vital, my stupid body,

Come out!

Come out of your spiritual coma.

Our Lord Beloved Supreme

Has so many things

For you to do for Him

Here on earth.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

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18 September 1999, 9:20 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm one hundred times. (50 right, 50 left)

19 September 1999

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Shake me,

Wake me and shock me,

To make me

A faithful and choice instrument

Of Yours.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

19 September 1999, 8:04 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 50 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (67 reps)

19 September 1999 (II)

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My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

The moment I pray to You

Soulfully and self-givingly

For world peace,

You immediately promise me

An undivided, happy, illumining

And fulfilling oneness-world.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
19 September 1999, 9:06 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

19 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Like Your dictionary,

My dictionary also will not house

The word ‘failure’.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

19 September 1999, 9:20 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 550 lbs.)

19 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

To my greatest astonishment

And deepest joy,

When my body speedily runs,

My heart peacefully rests.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
19 September 1999, 9:36 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

21 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Each creation is a very special

Blessing-heart

Of Your transcendental Vision-Eye.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

21 September 1999, 9:13 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

21 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Each heart carries

A very special Message from God

For the betterment of this world.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

21 September 1999, 9:26 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 550 lbs.)

21 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

To my heart’s greatest joy

And my life’s greatest relief,

My doubting mind

Has completely surrendered

To my aspiring heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

21 September 1999, 9:32 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm sixty-five times. (33 right, 32 left)

21 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You bless the seeker

With Your own highest Realisation

Only when he is

A sleeplessly unconditional life

And a breathlessly unconditional heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

21 September 1999, 9:49 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 40 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (101 reps)

22 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Every morning

May seven new aspiration-flames

Take birth

Inside my heart-temple.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
22 September 1999, 8:48 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 70 lbs. (95 reps)

22 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I must most devotedly kneel down

In the temple of my aspiration-heart

First

And then start praying to You.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
22 September 1999, 9:07 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously four times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

22 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

O my God-gratitude-heartbeat,

If you want to remain invisible,

You can,

But I must compel you

To remain audible.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

22 September 1999, 9:27 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 550 lbs.)

22 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You are commanding my mind

To take baby steps.

You are commanding my heart

To fly towards You.

You are commanding my life

To sit down and remain

At Your Compassion-Forgiveness-

Protection-Feet.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
22 September 1999, 9:46 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

23 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I love Your beautiful Compassion-Eye.

I love Your blissful Forgiveness-Heart.

I love Your powerful Protection-Feet.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

23 September 1999, 8:36 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 50 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (62 reps)

23 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My mind, why are you so unspiritual?

Why are you such a fool?

Why do you deliberately want to remain

Spiritually unfed or undernourished?

Can you not realise

How much suffering you are creating

For me and my poor heart, my mind?

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

23 September 1999, 9:21 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously four times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

23 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

May all my prayers and meditations

Every day strengthen

My God-gratitude-heartbeat.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

23 September 1999, 9:39 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 550 lbs.)

24 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I must liberate my aspiration-heart

And my dedication-life

From my mind’s uncertainty-prison.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

24 September 1999, 7:30 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

24 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

With everything that I have

And everything that I am,

May I become

A God-fulfilment-eagerness-dynamo.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
24 September 1999, 7:47 a.m. Before lifting 275 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 550 lbs.)

24 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

May I be blessed every morning

With a newness-hope-heart

And a fulness-promise-life.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

24 September 1999, 7:57 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm seventy-two times. (36 right, 36 left)

24 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When I embark

On my heart’s pilgrimage

To Your celestial Palace,

I must always carry with me

My heart’s devotion-shrine.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

24 September 1999, 8:12 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 160 lbs. with each arm separately.

26 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

If I can have God-closeness,

God-faithfulness and God-devotedness,

Then I have everything that I need.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

26 September 1999, 6:27 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 120 lbs. with both arms simultaneously and 160 lbs. with each arm separately.

26 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Today and every day

I shall pray to You

To see Your smiling Face

Inside each and every

Aspiring heart.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

26 September 1999, 6:33 a.m. Before lifting 200 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 400 lbs.)

26 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Your earthly Tears are inside

The broken-hearted.

Your Heavenly Smiles are for

The broken-hearted.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
26 September 1999, 6:45 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 600 lbs.)

26 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

This morning I looked far beyond

My mind’s clouds

And immediately found

My heart’s sunshine.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
26 September 1999, 6:56 a.m. Before lifting 250 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 500 lbs.)

26 September 1999 (V)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

As the flowers bloom

To receive Your Smile,

Even so, my heart blooms

To love You

And my life blossoms

To serve You.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
26 September 1999, 7:07 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm seventy-one times. (36 right, 35 left)

26 September 1999 (VI)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

On my behalf, my Lord Supreme,

You have chosen

Aspiration-cries for my heart

And dedication-smiles for my life.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
26 September 1999, 7:40 a.m. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 700 lbs.

27 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

In my outer life

You live in the beauty

Of my heart’s streaming tears,

And nowhere else.

In my inner life

You live in the fragrance

Of my soul’s beaming smiles,

And nowhere else.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
27 September 1999, 8:28 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

27 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I must increase my faith in You

Immensely.

Otherwise, I shall continue

To stumble and stumble

In my inner running.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

27 September 1999, 8:34 a.m. Before lifting 200 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 400 lbs.)

27 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

You have taken away

Many uninspiring, unaspiring things

From my life.

Now please take away one more thing:

Frustration, frustration,

Frustration.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
27 September 1999, 8:43 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 600 lbs.)

27 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My darkness-mind,

Get out, get out!

My heaviness-heart,

Get out, get out!

My soulfulness-life,

Let us live together

Forever.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

27 September 1999, 8:56 a.m. Before lifting 250 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 500 lbs.)

27 September 1999 (V)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Please inspire my mind,

Please protect my heart,

Please lead my life.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

27 September 1999, 9:15 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm.

27 September 1999 (VI)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My today’s self-giving dreams

Shall become

My tomorrow’s God-satisfying realities.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

27 September 1999, 9:31 a.m. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 700 lbs.

27 September 1999 (VII)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I tell God what I can do:

I can pray and meditate for hours

Every day.

God tells me what I must do:

I must sing His Victory-Songs

Sleeplessly.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
27 September 1999

27 September 1999 (VIII)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My Lord tells me

That in the inner world

There is nothing to discover,

Only to uncover.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
27 September 1999. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 800 lbs.

27 September 1999 (IX)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

God tells me that my mind-voice

Hurts Him badly

Because it is so sharp.

He also tells me that my heart-voice

Gives Him tremendous joy

Because it is so sweet.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
27 September 1999. Before using seated calf raise machine.

28 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

May Your blessingful Presence

And Your cheerful Guidance

Play hide-and-seek

Inside my aspiration-heart-temple.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
28 September 1999, 8:06 a.m. Before using seated double-arm machine up to 140 lbs. with both arms simultaneously.

28 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I shall never, never try

To understand You.

This is my sole promise to You.

My Supreme, do increase my faith

At every moment

In Your Compassion-Eye,

Forgiveness-Heart

And Protection-Feet.

This is my sole prayer to You.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

28 September 1999, 8:16 a.m. Before lifting 200 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 400 lbs.)

28 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Patience, patience,

I need patience

For the complete fulfilment

Of Your Will

In and through me.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

28 September 1999, 8:21 a.m. Before lifting 250 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 500 lbs.)

28 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I must realise

That You will come to me

At Your choice Hour —

Neither too soon nor too late!

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
28 September 1999, 8:29 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously three times. (Total: 600 lbs.)

28 September 1999 (V)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

O my unconditional surrender

To God’s Will,

You are my heart’s only joy,

You are my life’s only satisfaction.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
28 September 1999, 8:41 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm sixty-eight times. (33 right, 35 left)

28 September 1999 (VI)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

I am offering You my prayerful gratitude

For touching my tearful heart.

I am offering You my soulful gratitude

For allowing me to sit

At Your blessingful Feet.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

28 September 1999, 9:04 a.m. Before using seated calf raise machine up to 1,000 lbs.

30 September 1999

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My self-doubt is a ruthless insult

To the fulfilment

Of Your Vision-Eye.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

30 September 1999, 8:29 a.m. Before lifting 200 lbs. with both arms simultaneously. (Total: 400 lbs.)

30 September 1999 (II)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

Self-doubt is indeed

An almost incurable disease.

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

30 September 1999, 8:34 a.m. Before lifting 250 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 500 lbs.)

30 September 1999 (III)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

My self-doubt takes me away

Farther than the farthest

From Your Compassion-Eye.

Alas, alas!

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
30 September 1999, 8:41 a.m. Before lifting 300 lbs. with both arms simultaneously twice. (Total: 600 lbs.)

30 September 1999 (IV)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

O self-doubt,

Get out of my breath,

Get out of my heart,

Get out of my mind,

Get out of my vital,

Get out of my body,

Get out of my earth-existence-life.

Get out, get out immediately,

O self-doubt!

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙

30 September 1999, 8:49 a.m. Before lifting 400 lbs. with one arm sixty-six times. (33 right, 33 left)

30 September 1999 (V)

```

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

When I enjoy my self-doubts,

You pitifully cry,

You helplessly shed tears.

Alas, alas,

This is what I do to You,

My Lord Beloved Supreme!

My Supreme, my Supreme, my Supreme!

```

☙
30 September 1999, 9:10 a.m. Before doing clean and press from the ground up to 70 lbs. (94 reps)

Editor's preface to the first edition

These morning prayers were offered by Sri Chinmoy during his weightlifting sessions at his home in New York in September 1999.

From:Sri Chinmoy,My Morning Soul-Body Prayers, part 9, Agni Press, 1999
Sourced from https://srichinmoylibrary.com/mp_9