i never really knew how much i love the sound of my own breathe...even a few breaths make me feel calm and present....sitting still remains a challenge ..in fact i have had my meditation spot and cushions set up for months, ive got my clock--i've got all the gear... but always seemed to find a distraction from the day to day practice. thank you for this 28 day challenge. i hate to admit but i'm a creature of responsibility--ask anyone, especially my business partner and fellow blogger, i'm the person to go to if you need something done--i never let you down!. so i'm treating it a bit like a responsibility but its ok...this time its to myself and to my friends on the challenge. hard for me to sit and constantly remind myself that i can start over and over and over..20 minutes flew by today....my favorite part of my meditation is sending positive energy to my friends and family and anyone who needs it....like clockwork as soon as i finished my son woke up screaming "is it another snow day." did i need that meditation..three kids home all day!
Jackie
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JUST DO IT
I recently compleated a HALF-DATHUN in Vermont and it was a life changing event. In one of the first talks, the director said, after discussing meditation instructions, "to just do it". I began meditating and I felt like I was instantly sailing gracefully across a peaceful ocean. I was sitting perfectly still and it was one of those rare moments when everything just clicks in meditation. Of course it changed but so what I just kept staying with what arose , going back to my breath with loving kindness. ( as much as possible)!
I am so happy to sign up for this 28 day commitment. Just as the DATHUN dissolves, I cannot hang on to it and need to keep my practice going in the moment of each new day.