Meditation Journal: Week 4

This past week I got my meditations done only a few times. I try to meditate every day, but with an extra 6 people staying at my house, things were just a little on the crazy side. I did manage to do my after-work meditations on both Monday and Tuesday (the only days I worked), but beyond that it was just little 3 or 9 breath focus exercises when I needed to calm down in the midst of the crazy that was Thanksgiving. Looking back, I gave myself permission to let my daily practice go in the face of a lot of other stuff going on, something I’m very much OK with. I can often be too hard on myself, so having a sense of self-compassion (and being realistic) is a good step for me.

I’m looking forward to having my normal routine back this coming week.

2 responses to “Meditation Journal: Week 4”

vlaughlin

November 26, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Hey, your meditation practice only needs to be weekly! I admire everyone else’s drive to perform daily meditation and/or devotional rites. I can only really manage to do my devotionals once a week. Keep up the good work though!

Blessings,
Victoria

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1. The Druid in the Swamp
  
  November 26, 2012 at 2:44 pm
  
  I’m familiar with the requirements list, but I meditate for more reasons than just because it’s on the DP requirements list. This is something I’ve done (on and off) for years, and I’m a healthier, more balanced person when I meditate. I don’t like going for long periods without it, though I inevitably do, because it’s hard to do the good-for-you things when things are going great. I’m not routine based enough to say I do daily meditation or even a weekly ritual. But I do try to fit it in more often than once a week.
  
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