I sat this morning, my mind a real rag-bag - the first day of a new temp job so it was hard to switch off and I did not want to be late.
But somehow, that didn't matter. I just pulled my mind back when I caught it wandering off. Wasn't expecting any spiritual experiences today, as I knew I would be tense, so it was a very "workmanlike" session. A practice,nothing more, nothing less.
Progress is never even. I've been through periods as long as three months during which my attention just seemed to get worse and worse, the experience more and more dry. If you stick with it though you do come to the other side of those barren places, and your practice & self-understanding are the richer for it. I promise.
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I sat this morning, my mind a real rag-bag - the first day of a new temp job so it was hard to switch off and I did not want to be late.
But somehow, that didn't matter. I just pulled my mind back when I caught it wandering off. Wasn't expecting any spiritual experiences today, as I knew I would be tense, so it was a very "workmanlike" session. A practice,nothing more, nothing less.
I feel like I'm getting worse . Help. reaching for the nice ocean deep feelings I was having last week but knowing I mustn't reach....eeek.
{{{Ruth}}}
Expectations can make it really hard.
Progress is never even. I've been through periods as long as three months during which my attention just seemed to get worse and worse, the experience more and more dry. If you stick with it though you do come to the other side of those barren places, and your practice & self-understanding are the richer for it. I promise.
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