Sitting has been in my life since early this year - it was a chance to stop talking about what was happening in my life and to just quietly watch my thoughts and feelings. It was an opportunity to stop telling my story and just experience myself.
It's funny, last weekend my husband and I went on a walk around the lake in our neighboring park. On that walk I planned what we were having for dinner, felt like I was on a death march with him behind me pushing me along, retold stories of conversations I wish I would have had, and listened to a chorus of birds - all in my head. There were only brief moments that I was actually just walking on the trail and those moments were peaceful.
I am no expert at sitting meditation, and I miss days more then I would like, but I know that it makes a difference in my life. I slow down. I appreciate. I act rather than react. All of that is off the cushion but comes from the practice of sitting and watching my breath and my mind do it's crazy little thing.
This is part of Gwen Bell's #Best09 Blog Challenge and sitting is part of my 40/40 Challenge.
