Typically, I spend one day a week, Sunday, exercising, doing household things and relaxing. As usual, I spend the first four or five hours, beginning at 2:00 A.M., with a combination of prayer, meditation and contemplation. Today was that day. The first part of the day is focused, vital and meaningful. The rest of the day, the exercise part, is important since I am caring for my body, but I allow my brain to wander pretty freely and it is certainly entertaining to watch and not to be taken seriously. I find that my brain can go from grandiose to self-deprecating in a heartbeat. It is particularly dangerous when I get stuck at one extreme or the other. Not a good time to make decisions. Today I just wandered back and forth. It is best for me to be mindful.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Being Mindful
Typically, I spend one day a week, Sunday, exercising, doing household things and relaxing. As usual, I spend the first four or five hours, beginning at 2:00 A.M., with a combination of prayer, meditation and contemplation. Today was that day. The first part of the day is focused, vital and meaningful. The rest of the day, the exercise part, is important since I am caring for my body, but I allow my brain to wander pretty freely and it is certainly entertaining to watch and not to be taken seriously. I find that my brain can go from grandiose to self-deprecating in a heartbeat. It is particularly dangerous when I get stuck at one extreme or the other. Not a good time to make decisions. Today I just wandered back and forth. It is best for me to be mindful.
