"Better Days"
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http://1000awesomethings.com/
http://www.givesmehope.com/
http://www.raptitude.com/
David from Raptitude has the best experiments for the soul.I'm starting on the first in his series."Sharpening the Mind"..Meditation for 10 min. a day for 30 days(his experiment was for 20 min.,but I decided to start at 10)...To check out his experiment click below and you can also see his daily log and other wonderful experiments.
http://www.raptitude.com/2009/04/raptitude-experiment-no-1-sharpening-the-mind/
"If I were to define meditation I would call it “the art of directing one’s attention.” The human mind is so flighty and fickle it’s actually hilarious how difficult it can be to keep it in one place. Civilization does a good job at distracting us 24-7. As I type this I’ve got four Firefox tabs open, TweetDeck keeps popping up, and I’ve already answered two phonecalls. Shutting them all out seems like the most obvious response, and I will do some of that (ok TweetDeck is closed.) But I am more interested in improving the other end of the equation: me.
The meditative mind is ‘like water,’ as the ancient adage goes. It is receptive, unfettered, lying still in the cool valleys rather than being blown around by the oft-changing winds of the world around it. My mind is has been more grabby and windy these days. I’m having lots of fun, but I’ve been doing too many things at once." David from Rapitude
Join me if you can and if you are like me,one who has never really meditated,here is a easy guide to begin. http://www.summum.us/meditation/simple.shtml I would love to share experiences.
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Comments
Hugs my friend
Cindy
Sending hugs across the miles, Gaby
Hugs to you Lisa
I am so touched by your strength and the good ways you have found to help "heal" and find the way.
And I am delighted that you are sharing them with us - the song, and especially the mediation resources! The answers that get presented to us during mediation can be transformative, yet I find I need help to get into that space.
May the healing you have shared us multiply and find it's way back to you!
Good luck and hope you have a wonderful back doctor and surgeon. They (with God's help) can work wonders.
Hugs,
Marilyn
You are so right there are way to many distractions anymore, yep 24-7!! I always feel like I'm flitzing about and getting no where, lol.
((Sending healing thoughts and gentle hugs your way))
Brenda
that sounds like a very big deal to me, i am sorry for your pain. i'm hopeing meditation will help you with that. it's wonderful that you are beginning a practice.
your art work is so beautiful. can i be included in the giveaway? i'm facinated with the idea of beeswax in an art project. and that piece is just so charming.
x lori