I have had many positive responses to the daily meditation idea. Some people were already on the same page and happy to have others come along side and others are excited to get started again after taking time away from meditating, still others are intrigued to try it out.
The one thing I've noticed so far is the permission this has given me. It's not that I couldn't or didn't in the past, but now each day, whenever I am wondering if I'm going to fit my meditation in, I remind myself that I've made a commitment and that has encouraged me to do it.
Saturday, I had an interesting meditation venue. Ming loves to play in the snow. In the past, I have not been a huge fan of the cold. I love snow throughout the holidays, but by the end of January I'm weary of it. But in an effort to encourage exercise and a love for nature, I purchased a pair of snow pants and some very well insulated gloves. Then on Saturday, Ming and I played in the snow and I stayed quite warm, so warm in fact that after playing for a bit, I layed back in the snow and gazed up at the the sky through the empty tree branches. I felt the warmth of the sun on my face and the coolness of the snow trying to permeated through my coat and pants. I could see how each branch was layered with snow. I looked at the intricate design of the branches themselves and how they stood out against the blue sky. It really was a simple state of being present and if it wasn't for my daughter, I'm sure I would have never even attempted it.
I would love to hear your meditation happenings.
Blessings on your week.
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