03/05/2020

Assume the position and say OM . . .

I have been in absolute awe of meditation
as gifted us by the Asian community for
many years. The physical beauty of the
meditational position for starters and the
absolute ability to sit still and drain the
mind for enders!

Make no mistake, I have attempted this
feat for many, many years. Alas, to no
avail! I'm still limber enough to sit in the
correct position. I can get comfortable
and begin. I can even drain my mind . . .
for about 30 seconds! And then I'm off.
Off to all the things I forgot to do, where
did I put my keys, what are we having
for lunch, did I mail the bills?!

I'm a highly intelligent woman along with
an occidental education, so what's the
problem already?! I do know that many
have somewhat mastered the art; I also
know that many strive on a daily basis
and feel they make little progress. After
pondering the issue thoroughly, I think
I've come up with a plausible idea.

Per se, I believe that meditation as we
have conceived it to be, is an oriental
gift. The Asian mindset, for hundreds
and hundreds of years, lends itself to
success in this arena. Perhaps, the
occidental mind is NOT gifted, per se,
with this ability. So, what to do? We
NEED something!

It occurs to me that we simply need
to look at meditation in a different
manner. Taking a quiet walk, sitting
in silence by the fire, reading a spiritual
essay and pondering its meaning and
value. These things may actually meet
with more success for the occidental
mind. Obviously, I have no idea what
works for you, but these alternative
ways of meditation have been a true
gift to me. Sooooo trying to think
outside the box here!

need a quiet morn
sauntering through the stillness
finding peace within