SERENITY NOW

[nickelchief]

I have to do a good job at my job.
I have to take care of myself and my property.
I have to try to be where I want to be, or headed there.
And if I can’t do that, I have to Be Here Now.
I have to responsibly raise my children.
I have to offer love and support to my wife.

Beyond that, it’s all out of my hands, and I have to learn to
LET

IT

ALL


Comments

[ms_pooka]

don't forget to let go and let god. put it all in god's hands.

i'm just kidding. i'm an atheist.

[ghostsandrobots]

You can do it. Throw with force if you have to.

[sun_set_bravely]

freak1c and I literally just finished following this 5 minute breathing meditation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noDxU4gSbMg

Every time I manage to make myself sit down and close my eyes and be gentle with my wild, wandering brain, I realize that I should do it more often.

Me too, please. Serenity now, like now NOW NOW NOW NOW.

[nickelchief]

It's 9:40 P.M. EST and the kids have just gone quiet in their room. I swear to God we just finished up doing extensive damage control over a twenty-minute fight that began over the correct spelling of the word "magician." So I fired up that link you gave me with the meditation in it.

Then it occurred to me, as it began, that perhaps this breathing meditation should be saved for a time other than the present, as I am presently seated next to a giant plate of Triscuits and a HONKIN-ASS glass of ice and bourbon and ginger ale.

Cain't position my tongue right with a Triscuit on it.

Maybe in the morning ...

[sun_set_bravely]

Oh absolutely! There are times for meditating by breathing and there are times for meditating with Triscuits and bourbon. I hope you enjoyed the latter immensely!

[sahara_harp]

:)