meditation

It’s not what you think.
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meditation ~ it’s not what you think

This morning as I sat for meditation, I noticed that my mind was oh so busy planning an upcoming meditation course I’m offering.  Amusing, yes?  So, I told my mind, “You go ahead and plan that if you like.  I’m going to meditate now.”  Then I slipped into the most delicious meditative state. Click on “Comments” above and tell me about your experiences with...
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kudzu

Shoulds grow like kudzu in the mind, covering up delight.  Keep the garden of your mind well-tended.
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hiding in plain sight

Personal delight.  That’s what I think is hiding in plain sight, behind the “shoulds” that seem to shore of the walls behind which personal delight plays. Should – I should, you should, they should, he should, she should.  It becomes like a kind of prison. I hear the should in myself and notice how it squeezes out joy and delight.  I hear it from others and notice how...
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take care of your body

Seriously.  Take care of your body.  It’s the only one we get (at least this time around).  Yet for many of us, it’s way low on the agenda. Whether it’s walking, running, yoga, or kick-boxing, please, move – your – body. I’m fifty now and am mindful that everyday my body needs my loving care if it’s going to do what I want it to do into my 60′s,...
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