Comments on awake is good: Day 24: Meditation Challenge ~ Get Super Calm

Thank you for this, Laura. I am truly flattered, f...

2010-01-27T13:57:05.368-05:00

Thank you for this, Laura. I am truly flattered, from you, of all creative people! I'll be over anon....xo

Good Morning Jan, I have a surprise for you at htt...

2010-01-27T07:48:53.080-05:00

Good Morning Jan,
I have a surprise for you at http://orli-shines.blogspot.com this morning! Please stop by at your earliest convenience :)

Carolynn, Perhaps these techniques will help. I kn...

2010-01-26T19:00:32.475-05:00

Carolynn,
Perhaps these techniques will help. I know what you mean about those plates spinning. I had a whole lot of that happening last week getting ready to travel. Whatever tools we can use to "remember"--sticky notes too. :-) Here's to fewer plates for you!

Darla, Thanks for checking in. Faithfulness is a w...

2010-01-26T18:58:26.370-05:00

Darla,
Thanks for checking in. Faithfulness is a wonderful thing. Walking meditation is such a great walk to supplement our meditation practice, or to shift energy when we need to. Body movement clears the mind. I wonder...which book you bought?

Laura,
Paying attention is key, isn't it? Especially when we are frazzled, so we can catch ourselves and restore equanimity before we are over the edge. :-)

Caroline, This would seem to suit you, a very high...

2010-01-26T18:55:16.377-05:00

Caroline,
This would seem to suit you, a very high energy person. :-) Good to know that you are finding ways to jumpstart your inner calm. Breathe on!

Rochelle,
The tips are handy and the book has plenty. I am sorry you couldn't get into the conference today. Not sure why, but am posting the mp3 tomorrow. I hope today finds you more centered.

This is great. Particularly now as I'm feeling qu...

2010-01-26T16:03:32.562-05:00

This is great. Particularly now as I'm feeling quite scattered. Not stressed, necessarily, just feeling as though I have a lot of plates spinning.

I had a friend tell me that while she was going through her divorce, she changed the code for her telephone message retrieval to "I Am O.K." It was a constant reminder for her that she would get through it.

I've used similar systems (sticky notes are my preferred method of delivery) and it's very effective.

Blessings,
Carolynn

Great suggestions Mark thanks! So simple to just c...

2010-01-26T13:45:15.952-05:00

Great suggestions Mark thanks! So simple to just come back to NOW...if we just pay attention once in a while:)

Looking forward to connecting with you in a few moments Jan and all of our companions on this fantastic journey you have led us through!

Still doing my very basic breath meditation every ...

2010-01-26T13:39:13.911-05:00

Still doing my very basic breath meditation every evening. I did get a book on walking meditation tho and look forward to adding that to my practice.

Darla

I could have used this post yesterday! I was stre...

2010-01-26T13:09:21.225-05:00

I could have used this post yesterday! I was stressing myself out big time and just all a jumble inside. I'm better today but will most likely be able to use these tips in the future! :>

Looking forward to the teleconference today!

This is what I can really relate to! Meditation i...

2010-01-26T10:19:57.259-05:00

This is what I can really relate to! Meditation in a New York minute...love it!!! Over the past few weeks I have been so aware of my body and feeling where the tension rises...the jaw, shoulders and right between my eyes. I noticed that I have deep wrinkles from where I must "furrow" between my eyes. Now when I sit I focus on relaxing those areas specifically. What a huge difference it makes. I do often rub the area between my eyes too...it feels good.

As I said, for me, just taking moments throughout the day to clam down has been such a blessing.

I will try and "sit" more...which I have not for the past 2 days. And I can tell the difference.