Bear Down Meditation: Manifesting Victory Along the Sacred Des Plaines River

Aug 25

Written By Cicero

Des Plaines River Illinois — Des Plaines River, Illinois

Welcome, Bear Down faithful. Today, we embark on a five-step meditation to align our inner fan energy with the universal gridiron forces guiding the Chicago Bears toward glorious victory.

This practice can be revisited every week—before kickoff, after a rough loss, or whenever you feel the creeping doubt of Packers propaganda poisoning your soul.

Step 1: Enter the Wilderness of the Mind

Close your eyes. Imagine you are standing in the untouched wilderness along the majestic Des Plaines River, that hallowed waterway, shimmering like liquid diamonds, coursing through lush forests and rugged cliffs that surely rival the Tetons (or at least, the Cook County Forest Preserve picnic area).

Listen. Do you hear it? The gentle rush of water, babbling like Jeff Joniak calling a Bears touchdown. Overhead, an eagle soars, possibly a hawk, but let’s call it a bear spirit animal… carrying our playoff hopes in its talons.

Step 2: Breath of the Midway Monster

Inhale deeply. Feel the cool Des Plaines breeze fill your lungs with optimism. Exhale fully. Release decades of frustration: the 2010 NFC Championship, double doinks, and every unnecessary third-down screen pass.
Repeat three times: “I breathe in touchdowns. I breathe out turnovers.”

Step 3: Visualizing Victory Currents

Picture the Des Plaines carving its ancient path, not meandering through industrial parks and suburban strip malls, but cascading like the Snake River through towering granite peaks of Bear destiny.
Each ripple in the water? A first down.
Each eddy? A third-down stop.
And that roaring rapid just ahead? A Caleb Williams 75-yard bomb to DJ Moore.

Feel the current pull you forward toward February, where a Lombardi Trophy gleams like sunlight on the water’s surface.

Step 4: Mantra of Manifestation

Now, whisper our sacred words: “Bear Down. Flow forward. Lombardi awaits.”
Let the mantra swirl like the Des Plaines during spring thaw, carrying our energy into the universe (and maybe toward Soldier Field, or the Arlington Heights relocation plans if they ever figure that out).

Repeat this until your heart feels lighter than the Packers’ playoff resume.

Step 5: Return to Reality with Purpose

Open your eyes slowly.
Feel the strength of a forest grizzly coursing through you.
Feel the calm resolve of a yogi standing on the riverbank, knowing the tide is turning.
Because it is.
This season belongs to the Bears.

Now go forth, super fan. Hydrate. Tailgate. And manifest victory like the unstoppable flow of the mighty Des Plaines.

Namaste. Bear Down.
🐻⬇️

Cicero

Literally a bear. Raised in the densely wooded forest preserves of Cook County along the mighty Des Plaines river. Consumes a healthy diet of Gene & Jude’s hot dogs, Old Style beer, and lost Packer fans. Possibly related to Staley and Clark. Speaks fluent English and is able to use a keyboard.