We wake and our minds race to the day’s challenges. If you don’t take the time to stop, your mind will go faster than a greyhound. Kids run around, you check email, problems cloud your view, the mind races faster, you get some coffee, check twitter, oh the errands you have to do. You login to work, you have a bad meeting, an upsetting conversation, some food somewhere in between, more email, dinner and next thing you know the day is gone. You’re tired. You tune into some entertainment and eventually go to sleep.
didn't realize how common of a practice this is across traditions as core the conception of mindfulness throughout the day. thanks Gasca for another great post!
Breaking the day, and going “backstage” to replenish the fine energy that supports proper response to life situations, is essential. Using those moments of clarity a few times a day gradually helps to calm the stresses in life and develop a deep faith that the universe somehow conspires to support one to meet whatever one is facing. To develop that deep faith requires one to take it on faith (no pun intended) that it requires consistent practice before that deep knowledge seeps into one’s being. I say that from my first hand experience. Thank you for bringing up this very important topic.
didn't realize how common of a practice this is across traditions as core the conception of mindfulness throughout the day. thanks Gasca for another great post!
Breaking the day, and going “backstage” to replenish the fine energy that supports proper response to life situations, is essential. Using those moments of clarity a few times a day gradually helps to calm the stresses in life and develop a deep faith that the universe somehow conspires to support one to meet whatever one is facing. To develop that deep faith requires one to take it on faith (no pun intended) that it requires consistent practice before that deep knowledge seeps into one’s being. I say that from my first hand experience. Thank you for bringing up this very important topic.