I've picked up Meditation for Dummies at the library, because I've always been curious about it, and, as of April 9, I've started meditating.I know it's pretty soon to report results, but I already feel calmer and more in control of myself. I've wanted to stop swearing and getting angry when I drive, and it is already much easier to just breathe and relax. I'm looking forward to the peace and contentment in store as I continue to just meditate 5-15 minutes at the start of my day, after I pray, before I eat.
And don't worry. I won't be shaving my head and going to live in Tibet anytime soon. Well, I might shave my head, (getting balder and balder anyway) but the furthest I'll be moving is American Fork.
Once again, I realize it perhaps a bit silly and definitely premature, but this is also a journal, and it's as much for me as it is for you. I'll report more on it as time progresses. I also admit it a bit silly that I'm learning from a "For Dummies" book, but as Socrates would say, the first step is to admit you know nothing. You big dummy.
One principle I love and hope to take to heart is happiness: Being happy with what I have and not wishing for what I don't.
2 comments:
Austin, you are great! Isn't it funny that though we have so much we always want more. Just recently I have felt as you that I need to focus more on being happy with all the blessings I do have and not the ones I don't. You are no dummy, there just is so much we all can learn.
..but if you did move to Tibet, I would have to come visit.
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