The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little. (Thomas Merton)
What a peaceful morning mediation! I can not say that it fell into the effortless category but it did have an element of ease. The gentle guidance of letting go when I become frustrated, of being non-judgementive when my mind wanders has made the meditative journey go more smoothly.
Today I began by sitting in easy pose on the floor. I prayed and closed my eyes to follow the breath in and out. Many times I became aware that my mind had wandered to the incessant chattering of my Monkey Mind - ah, yes, I did try to become the monkey. From the Monkey's perspective I was still and at peace, so I became still and at peace.
When I met Lagan on the path today he gave me permission to open another basket! OOOHHH, I love suprises. The basket was orange, the color of the spleen chakra which functions in creativity! Yea, I like this one! Inside the basket were my dreams. I often don't know the difference between ambition, desire and asking for things that only others can have! In the dream basket I saw little clips of all my past dreams...(you'd think I could've meditated all day looking in there!), and I released them one by one to make way for new ambition. The kind of dreams that are centered in wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
Peace and blessings!
