Setting goals is something I've always been leery of doing. Not that goals are bad -- but getting in the habit of setting and forgetting them is. That's why I like to keep my goals short term and I turn to having intentions for longer term aspirations. I'll probably delve into that on a future show.
For now I've decided to make the dangerous decision to meditate every day this week. Considering my current pattern has been once or twice a week at best, it's going to take a bit of discipline to make it happen. But it's important, so I'm gonna do it.
Who's with me?
*Update* Wow. Lots of replies and questions! I'm going to record a quick audio segment guiding you through the basics of meditation tonight. It will be focused on the simple technique to get you started.
10 comments:
Count me in.
I would do this.
Have you unlocked the top game on the original Wii Fit? It is called Lotus Focus. Essentially, it teaches you to meditate, sitting cross-legged on the balance board. It is so awesome. Try it, if you have not.
That's cool, Bill. I had no idea Wii Fit went into that! I could see it being awesome for keeping your back straight too.
Between illness, NaNoWriMo and guitar playing you throw down this challenge. Of course I will take up the gauntlet.
Jerk. :p
Sifu Shawn, have you read this http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-Revised-Expanded/dp/0861713214/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1GE3HCWCB51KE&colid=3QPEFHMWZ2EUX
and if so, would you recommend it as a primer on meditation and mindfulness?
Vipassana is a tradition that goes way, way back. My brother actually just got back from a 10 day Vipassana retreat a couple weeks ago. It's a great technique and while its roots are in Buddhism, it's something people from all walks of life can do. I haven't read that particular book, but it looks clearly written and not weighted down by heavy words and concepts.
Just scanning through the preview read on Amazon, it looks solid.
I use a method I got from a copy of this book I was given years ago http://www.amazon.com/Centering-Growth-Sanders-G-Laurie/dp/0892814209
I've never managed to work my way the whole way through, but I find even the basic meditations very helpful.
It's on ye olde wishlist now; hopefully somebody (wife?) acquires it for me for XMas.
So. How did everyone do? I made it one day.
*hangs head*
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