Today to help me get into the the vibe of meditation, I thought being aligned with my non-physical self means leaving it all behind. All those things I worry about all day, the to do list, the grocery list, the bills. All the stuff I know about my profession. All the rules and facts and methods. All the grammar and spelling. All the point-of-view rules especially. (You’ll see why.) I felt myself rising and spreading broader. I sensed I was experiencing myself as consciousness

I’d been planning to hold off releasing it until Tuesday September 4th, because everybody knows a Tuesday release has the best chance of hitting a big list. And because that’s the first Tuesday the astrologers say is okay. And because all the experts agree that a monthlong or longer pre-order period will maximize velocity of sales during opening week. But then I grabbed hold of myself, recognizing that I was thinking in terms of making things happen rather than allowing them

I’d been planning to hold off releasing it until Tuesday September 4th, because everybody knows a Tuesday release has the best chance of hitting a big list. And because that’s the first Tuesday the astrologers say is okay. And because all the experts agree that a monthlong or longer pre-order period will maximize velocity of sales during opening week. But then I grabbed hold of myself, recognizing that I was thinking in terms of making things happen rather than allowing them

I’d been planning to hold off releasing it until Tuesday September 4th, because everybody knows a Tuesday release has the best chance of hitting a big list. And because that’s the first Tuesday the astrologers say is okay. And because all the experts agree that a monthlong or longer pre-order period will maximize velocity of sales during opening week. But then I grabbed hold of myself, recognizing that I was thinking in terms of making things happen rather than allowing them

HOW TO MEDITATE Get comfortable. Turn off phones. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Close your eyes. Breathe in slowly for 3 counts. Breathe out slowly for 5 counts. This is the rhythm of your breaths for the entire time. In for 3, out for 5. Find a soft sound that's not too loud, so you have to focus (but softly, don't strain) to hear. I listen to a stream if I'm outside. Indoors, the hum of the AC, small portable fountain, a clock ticking, anything. Thoughts will come. As they do

HOW TO MEDITATE Get comfortable. Turn off phones. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Close your eyes. Breathe in slowly for 3 counts. Breathe out slowly for 5 counts. This is the rhythm of your breaths for the entire time. In for 3, out for 5. Find a soft sound that's not too loud, so you have to focus (but softly, don't strain) to hear. I listen to a stream if I'm outside. Indoors, the hum of the AC, small portable fountain, a clock ticking, anything. Thoughts will come. As they do

For years I wanted to be a meditator, but I could never get myself into the habit enough to make it stick. I’ve always had the issue of myriad thoughts racing through my mind when I’ve tried to make it be quiet, so that I never really feel I’m getting any benefit from it. One day a couple of weeks ago I was inspired to try again. I was having a lot of trouble sitting at my desk and sinking into the story I was writing. I’d write a few words, and then think of something I forg

For years I wanted to be a meditator, but I could never get myself into the habit enough to make it stick. I’ve always had the issue of myriad thoughts racing through my mind when I’ve tried to make it be quiet, so that I never really feel I’m getting any benefit from it. One day a couple of weeks ago I was inspired to try again. I was having a lot of trouble sitting at my desk and sinking into the story I was writing. I’d write a few words, and then think of something I forg

For years I wanted to be a meditator, but I could never get myself into the habit enough to make it stick. I’ve always had the issue of myriad thoughts racing through my mind when I’ve tried to make it be quiet, so that I never really feel I’m getting any benefit from it. One day a couple of weeks ago I was inspired to try again. I was having a lot of trouble sitting at my desk and sinking into the story I was writing. I’d write a few words, and then think of something I forg

In Part One of this series, we discussed why and how the cycles of nature are also happening in us, and are therefore important to us. In Part Two we discussed what, exactly, is going on during this darkest season of the year, culminating in the shortest day and longest night. We discussed how it’s a time of reflection, deep pondering, quiet, processing, rest, and planning. Now we get on to practical matters. How, at this busiest time of all times, do we manage to embrace the

In Part One of this series, we discussed why and how the cycles of nature are also happening in us, and are therefore important to us. In Part Two we discussed what, exactly, is going on during this darkest season of the year, culminating in the shortest day and longest night. We discussed how it’s a time of reflection, deep pondering, quiet, processing, rest, and planning. Now we get on to practical matters. How, at this busiest time of all times, do we manage to embrace the

In Part One of this series, we discussed why and how the cycles of nature are also happening in us, and are therefore important to us. In Part Two we discussed what, exactly, is going on during this darkest season of the year, culminating in the shortest day and longest night. We discussed how it’s a time of reflection, deep pondering, quiet, processing, rest, and planning. Now we get on to practical matters. How, at this busiest time of all times, do we manage to embrace the

Do you ever think about your higher self? That part of you that is bigger than this small bit that fits into this tiny body? The Whole of you? I do, I think about it a lot. One of the things I wonder about most is why? Why did something as big and vast and powerful as Spirit, decide to send itself forth into a physical container (body) anyway? It has to be because Spirit wanted to experience being physical. But why? As I pondered on this question during meditation I received

Do you ever think about your higher self? That part of you that is bigger than this small bit that fits into this tiny body? The Whole of you? I do, I think about it a lot. One of the things I wonder about most is why? Why did something as big and vast and powerful as Spirit, decide to send itself forth into a physical container (body) anyway? It has to be because Spirit wanted to experience being physical. But why? As I pondered on this question during meditation I received

Do you ever think about your higher self? That part of you that is bigger than this small bit that fits into this tiny body? The Whole of you? I do, I think about it a lot. One of the things I wonder about most is why? Why did something as big and vast and powerful as Spirit, decide to send itself forth into a physical container (body) anyway? It has to be because Spirit wanted to experience being physical. But why? As I pondered on this question during meditation I received