iTC - an update
So, a month ago I started a challenge to try and minimise my thinking, and my breathing. Or at least, slow my breathing, and meditate an hour a day.
photo by Edwardo Rodriguez
Well, the not breathing thing? Turns out that's HARD. Who would have guessed? *laugh* Anyway, the biggest problem was remembering to do it. Frankly, at this, I sucked. The good news is, I've got astronomically more peaceful (more on that later) so I'm probably breathing slower as a result of that anyway, even if a deliberate conscious attempt more or less failed.
Now, the meditating thing. That was easier, but not much. First of all - when did life get so busy? That's crazy. I did learn the following:
1. It's best to do the following: wake up, drink some water, go to the bathroom, THEN meditate. Nothing else before then
2. It's best to do it sitting up somewhere, NOT lying down or in bed (heh)
3. It's easy(ish) to find half an hour to start the day with, but a full hour is very hard indeed
4. It's an amazing way to find incredible insight into your life. Just start by asking a general question, then quiet & let the answer come to you. Works VERY well
5. Releasing any thoughts as they come up both keeps you clear, and gets rid of the thought permanently (win!)
6. It's very noticeable how much better your day goes if you do it
When I was in a rush, I tended to use the time to tap, instead of meditating, but I figured this was still appropriate, and for more or less the same outcome.
The key question: will I keep doing it? Well, everything else aside, I think spending even half an hour a day emptying your brain is definitely a very valuable use of time. So yes, I will. Trick is going to be finding time to do it as my life gets busier and busier (as it is & will further with the move to NY).
photo by Edwardo Rodriguez
Well, the not breathing thing? Turns out that's HARD. Who would have guessed? *laugh* Anyway, the biggest problem was remembering to do it. Frankly, at this, I sucked. The good news is, I've got astronomically more peaceful (more on that later) so I'm probably breathing slower as a result of that anyway, even if a deliberate conscious attempt more or less failed.
Now, the meditating thing. That was easier, but not much. First of all - when did life get so busy? That's crazy. I did learn the following:
1. It's best to do the following: wake up, drink some water, go to the bathroom, THEN meditate. Nothing else before then
2. It's best to do it sitting up somewhere, NOT lying down or in bed (heh)
3. It's easy(ish) to find half an hour to start the day with, but a full hour is very hard indeed
4. It's an amazing way to find incredible insight into your life. Just start by asking a general question, then quiet & let the answer come to you. Works VERY well
5. Releasing any thoughts as they come up both keeps you clear, and gets rid of the thought permanently (win!)
6. It's very noticeable how much better your day goes if you do it
When I was in a rush, I tended to use the time to tap, instead of meditating, but I figured this was still appropriate, and for more or less the same outcome.
The key question: will I keep doing it? Well, everything else aside, I think spending even half an hour a day emptying your brain is definitely a very valuable use of time. So yes, I will. Trick is going to be finding time to do it as my life gets busier and busier (as it is & will further with the move to NY).