Okay, the Universe must be giving me a message, because this is the second post in a row I've seen about meditation! It's something I keep meaning to do, because I know so many people who have gotten so much out of it (much like you), but it falls out of my brain about two seconds after I consider it. Okay, Universe - message received! LOL!
And thanks for the heads-up about the 10% Happier podcast- I'm going to check that out now too.
Bright blessings to you!
Lol :-)
Bright blessings to you too!
I tried for two whole seconds this morning, but...
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LoL!!! The key is to let them happen, don't try to control your thoughts (like trying to tame the sea0 but simply take your attention and put it back on your mantra or breath or whatever you are using. No one can control her/his mind, it's fruitless but it turns out to be very powerful to take one's attention away from the thoughts over and over again.
I am house sitting and there is this great book here called Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris, and it talks about how people usually give up right away for just that reason! He talks about the mind like a chattering chipmunk in our heads. He writes, “Meditation is not always about reaching a special state. Getting lost over and over again is meditation. At least at first.”
Excellent points, @natureofbeing and @dflo! Once I'm rid of this nasty cold virus that popped up fast and furious, I'll give it a serious go again. Thanks for the encouragement!