When I read the book I was at a coffee shop on a weekend. It was just a normal day. I sat down to read and write for a few hours (longer than normal)... Looking back I think that process made me extremely focused in the present - the main vehicle was writing out long-hand sentences from the book and then reflecting on them in an extremely present way. The feeling lasted for a few days (maybe even a week) - I didn't know how to sustain it... I was able to replicate parts of this experience later with other spirituality books - mostly the process of reflecting in an extremely present way. (Hopefully that gets to your question :)
Great post - I’ve been thinking of getting more into mindfulness and this is informative and inspiring. 🙏
Thank you for sharing, David!
I'm curious about when you read living and dying, did you understand what 'state' you were in?
When I read the book I was at a coffee shop on a weekend. It was just a normal day. I sat down to read and write for a few hours (longer than normal)... Looking back I think that process made me extremely focused in the present - the main vehicle was writing out long-hand sentences from the book and then reflecting on them in an extremely present way. The feeling lasted for a few days (maybe even a week) - I didn't know how to sustain it... I was able to replicate parts of this experience later with other spirituality books - mostly the process of reflecting in an extremely present way. (Hopefully that gets to your question :)
Yep! Is this a similar feeling/ headspace that you have currently with all your mindful habits?
Sometimes, if I am fully present, I can feel it for a little while :) It's what I aspire to...