...for zen {or at least the aspiration of such}. i tend to let anxiety and what-ifs get the best of me too often, and it's gotten to the point where falling asleep is seriously hampered by the monkey chatter in my mind. so for the past few weeks, the husband and i have been meditating each night before bed. we set the timer for ten minutes, situate ourselves on pillows and go. and by go, i mean stop and pay mindful attention.
i'll admit, most nights the monkey chatter wins. i haven't quite found that place of peacefulness where the only thing i'm focused on is inhaling and exhaling. in fact, i feel like julia roberts throughout the pray section of eat, pray, love when she's trying to do her hour long 4 am meditating in india. trying being the operative word.
i'd like to build a regular meditation habit, even if it takes awhile to enter the zen zone. it is super relaxing, though. especially when i lie on the floor like i'm taking a nap. i think buddha was more of a criss cross applesauce meditator. but to each his om, er own.
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