It’s apparent I need to get back in to my meditation routine…it seems to have slipped over the summer. I find it helpful in a way that seems rather hard to describe. It’s not that I become all calm and zen…that would certainly be a stretch. And I get that inner peace is not a goal one reaches. It is an evolving ideal. A place one glimpses now and again to know that it’s within the realm of the possible.
Meditation, like my parent’s prayers, is simply an ongoing discipline. It does not make me “better” but instead, helps me to keep showing up to my life, to witness my thoughts and recognize that those fleeting word clouds do not necessarily represent any exacting Truth. They are just floating through my little brain-sky at this particular moment.
I have thoughts. I am not my thoughts.
I write. I am not my writing.
I have a family. I am not my family.
And yet too, the reverse is true; I am my thoughts, my writing and my family.
You ever notice that Life is a continuing paradox?
I love this post and the photo. I agree that it’s hard to describe to someone why you love meditating so much. I use holosync and try to get in my one hour a day. I read a great article that captured the sensual intensity of meditation: http://spiritlibrary.com/neale-donald-walsch/sitting-meditation
I love the way your post captures the simplicity of it, to “keep showing up, to witness my thoughts and recognize that those fleeting word clouds do not necessarily represent any exacting Truth.” I love that. I’m adding this post to my-delicious.
Cara,
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I looked up your site and love your photography and way of seeing the world. I’ll check out that link as well. Much appreciated. Stay in touch if you can 🙂
Yes, yes! I think that is amazing. I’m game.
Wow. I really loved this post. Have you seen the “Eat, Pray, Love” movie? I read book and saw movie. Have never meditated before and would love to….maybe you’ll give me a crash course when we get together in Santa Rosa Beach?
I did a ten-day silent meditation retreat that nearly killed me…but also was one of the best things I’ve ever done. I think I’ll link the article I wrote about that experience to this post. And yes, I’d love to give you the intro plan 🙂
Here’s the link to the article I mentioned called Breathing Silence.