Ooh there's silence here ... I don't know why but I feel that silence is not a good sign; but maybe that's a reflection of where I am just now rather than prediction about what's happening out there in the world with you guys. I'm here anyway in this peaceful space for a few minutes trying to figure out (so not so peaceful then)why little things going wrong (ie not to plan) throws me so much ..they rip apart the fabric and somehow expose the big thing, the one I can't seem to do anything about. Trying to manage more meditation than 10 - 20 minutes every 2 or 3 days ...struggling a bit. And glad for the space here.
Getting ready for work yesterday, I realized this multi-tasking really sucks. I was peering into the mirror above the bathroom sink, wielding the eyebrow tweezers and chewing on the last bite of peanut-butter toast, and I was reminded of that old zenrin:
When sitting, just sit when walking, just walk above all, don’t wobble
So, my goal for this week is to be mindful throughout the entire day. At Plum Village in France, Thich Nhat Hahn has a Mindfulness Bell. At random intervals throughout the day, when the bell is rung, everyone stops what they’re doing and stands still, focusing on this very moment and this very breath … in the kitchen, in the fields, in the gardens. It must be lovely to see and to experience.
I’ve fashioned my own personal Mindfulness Bell from an old timer that I used for walking before changing to a step counter. It’s small enough to slip into a pocket, or I can clip it onto a waistband. I may not be able to stop and stand still, but I can quiet my mind and breathe.
Thinking of Lorianne this morning as I watch the news and see the snowstorms along the eastern seaboard. Wishing for her a safe journey home
Janice: The timer is a nice idea. It reminds me of a clock I saw at an exhibit of artists rendition of clocks and time-keeping. It was a simple clock with the word Before around 9:00 and After around 3:00 and Now at the top. The two hands were stuck at Now. I really want to get some woodworker or artist to make me one.
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Ooh there's silence here ... I don't know why but I feel that silence is not a good sign; but maybe that's a reflection of where I am just now rather than prediction about what's happening out there in the world with you guys. I'm here anyway in this peaceful space for a few minutes trying to figure out (so not so peaceful then)why little things going wrong (ie not to plan) throws me so much ..they rip apart the fabric and somehow expose the big thing, the one I can't seem to do anything about. Trying to manage more meditation than 10 - 20 minutes every 2 or 3 days ...struggling a bit. And glad for the space here.
I went to bed at 2am last night, and today I thought it was tomorrow and that Valentine's had been yesterday!
Even at that late hour I did meditate, but only about 15 minutes, I was so tired.
Cupid, that scamp, is around, mixing up my days. Happy Valentine Hugs all!
May your days be filled with luscious chocolate...
Getting ready for work yesterday, I realized this multi-tasking really sucks. I was peering into the mirror above the bathroom sink, wielding the eyebrow tweezers and chewing on the last bite of peanut-butter toast, and I was reminded of that old zenrin:
When sitting, just sit
when walking, just walk
above all, don’t wobble
So, my goal for this week is to be mindful throughout the entire day. At Plum Village in France, Thich Nhat Hahn has a Mindfulness Bell. At random intervals throughout the day, when the bell is rung, everyone stops what they’re doing and stands still, focusing on this very moment and this very breath … in the kitchen, in the fields, in the gardens. It must be lovely to see and to experience.
I’ve fashioned my own personal Mindfulness Bell from an old timer that I used for walking before changing to a step counter. It’s small enough to slip into a pocket, or I can clip it onto a waistband. I may not be able to stop and stand still, but I can quiet my mind and breathe.
Thinking of Lorianne this morning as I watch the news and see the snowstorms along the eastern seaboard. Wishing for her a safe journey home
Janice: The timer is a nice idea. It reminds me of a clock I saw at an exhibit of artists rendition of clocks and time-keeping. It was a simple clock with the word Before around 9:00 and After around 3:00 and Now at the top. The two hands were stuck at Now. I really want to get some woodworker or artist to make me one.
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