The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak this time. I had had an exhausting day, and at 10.00pm, with just an hour to go I decided to shut my eyes for a minute or two ....
Woke up at 11.20pm so did 5 minutes of observing and thinking of everyone, and sending out good thoughts.
was there! For the first time in a week (my resolution needs some hefty patching and mending) I sat a good fifteen minutes at midnight CET, and a very happy connection it was too. I found myself grinning like an idiot with my eyes closed, feeling all of us together.
And I came to terms with my warthogism, too: I suddenly visualised the scene from the perspective of a butterfly watching the warthog, saying to itself "look at him splashing in the mud, damn that must be fun."
Lunch today will be comfort food: bacon and cheesy scrambled eggs.
udge. lovely, being the butterfly and the warthog.
I had a lovely quiet sit today, infused with the film last night, and a good writing day afterwards.
i also slept like a baby last night. were you all rocking me?
j and I are trying to drink less wine of better quality and it definitely helps. I know we shouldn't drink atall but..well, this is a step. I must also attempt to just observe this 'resolution' and not hold on to it tight, especially as it involves someone else.
I was there! Lying down, I have to confess as it was 11pm... but I meditated on the breath and thought of you all and called out your names (as many as I could recall) in my mind. I felt warm and peaceful.
Have a good weekend. I'm off to a 40th birthday party this evening - Ruth, I'm trying not to drink red wine as it definitely gives me horrible headaches... but what's a party for if not??? Anna.
Ruth, I stopped drinking last fall when I was having stomach problems and although I seem to be able to have a little bit of good wine now and then, I really think I have pretty much stopped, and my husband has too. It feels much better not to be using it as an habitual way to unwind and handle stress. I got bad headaches from red wine too, and it's a relief not to be having them! Even so, I love wine and hope my body can handle a glass occasionally without rebelling. Good luck to you both in your resolve. My guess is that if you can cut down and be happy and relaxed (but consistent) about it, he will find it easier too. I don't know if stopping all together is always best - I believe in moderation in all things (including bacon - yumm!) unless you're really addicted.
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The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak this time. I had had an exhausting day, and at 10.00pm, with just an hour to go I decided to shut my eyes for a minute or two ....
Woke up at 11.20pm so did 5 minutes of observing and thinking of everyone, and sending out good thoughts.
observing the breath
Good morning, everybody.
was there! For the first time in a week (my resolution needs some hefty patching and mending) I sat a good fifteen minutes at midnight CET, and a very happy connection it was too. I found myself grinning like an idiot with my eyes closed, feeling all of us together.
And I came to terms with my warthogism, too: I suddenly visualised the scene from the perspective of a butterfly watching the warthog, saying to itself "look at him splashing in the mud, damn that must be fun."
Lunch today will be comfort food: bacon and cheesy scrambled eggs.
Hugs and good health to all.
Udge, does your Inner Warthog know that you'll be eating BACON?????
:-)
udge. lovely, being the butterfly and the warthog.
I had a lovely quiet sit today, infused with the film last night, and a good writing day afterwards.
i also slept like a baby last night. were you all rocking me?
j and I are trying to drink less wine of better quality and it definitely helps. I know we shouldn't drink atall but..well, this is a step. I must also attempt to just observe this 'resolution' and not hold on to it tight, especially as it involves someone else.
I was there! Lying down, I have to confess as it was 11pm... but I meditated on the breath and thought of you all and called out your names (as many as I could recall) in my mind. I felt warm and peaceful.
Have a good weekend. I'm off to a 40th birthday party this evening - Ruth, I'm trying not to drink red wine as it definitely gives me horrible headaches... but what's a party for if not???
Anna.
Ruth, I stopped drinking last fall when I was having stomach problems and although I seem to be able to have a little bit of good wine now and then, I really think I have pretty much stopped, and my husband has too. It feels much better not to be using it as an habitual way to unwind and handle stress. I got bad headaches from red wine too, and it's a relief not to be having them! Even so, I love wine and hope my body can handle a glass occasionally without rebelling. Good luck to you both in your resolve. My guess is that if you can cut down and be happy and relaxed (but consistent) about it, he will find it easier too. I don't know if stopping all together is always best - I believe in moderation in all things (including bacon - yumm!) unless you're really addicted.
Half an hour of loving kindness... even better than a steamy candle-lit bath!
Or chocolate. Nothing could be better than fine chocolate!
But loving kindness is...
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