Is it just me or is meditating something that is darn near next to impossible. Meditation experts say that it is important to pay attention to your breathing. When I do so, I find that suddenly, I don't know how to breathe very well...let's see inhale--pause--did I pause long enough?--OK I'm getting lightheaded, time to exhale--exhale--oh geez how do you know when you have exhaled long enough--wait I need air NOW--inhale down to my stomach, wow that's not very comfortable is it?--pause, ummm OK that's long enough--exhale--crap, do I exhale through my nose or my mouth--nose it is, I don't like exhaling through my mouth even though it might be wrong--I should look that up---ummm pause then inhale or is that inhale and then pause---ARRGH.
Despite my difficulties, I will continue my meditation moments daily (I have lots of time on my hands) and hopefully will become more comfortable with it. I want to listen to that "silence within" that Wayne Dyer is so fond of speaking about. My question is, however, "If you listen to the silence, is it really silent" .
Think about it. But not too hard.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Only 14 days since the last post...
I know... I know what I said in my last post. But hey, I was never good at keeping New Year's resolutions either. Anyhoo...
Attended my second meeting of the London Gem and Mineral Society (LGMS) last night. The speaker a smart guy from UWO who spoke about meteors and impact craters. Scary stuff. We really are at the mercy of the heavens.
The talk was interesting and informative. My hubby, Derek (also sometimes known as Mephistopheles, with good reason, joker that he is) totally was into the subject. On our way home, I asked him if he ever thought he'd be interested in this subject matter, and in minerals in general and he said that no he never thought so, but that he's glad he has developed an interest in it.
This summer we plan on going to Thunder Bay to search for Amethyst in mines open to the general public. I can hardly wait. Fresh air, hiking, finding cool specimens, it brings out the kid in me.
Just a reminder, if anyone happens to be in London, Ontario the weekend of November 22 and 23 check out the London Gem @ Mineral Show. To be held at the Western Fair Grounds, Special Events Building in London, Ontario. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for kids. There will be demonstrations, silent auctions, door prizes, kid's mine, gold panning for kids. Fun for the whole family. For more info check out their website http://www.gemandmineral.ca/
Attended my second meeting of the London Gem and Mineral Society (LGMS) last night. The speaker a smart guy from UWO who spoke about meteors and impact craters. Scary stuff. We really are at the mercy of the heavens.
The talk was interesting and informative. My hubby, Derek (also sometimes known as Mephistopheles, with good reason, joker that he is) totally was into the subject. On our way home, I asked him if he ever thought he'd be interested in this subject matter, and in minerals in general and he said that no he never thought so, but that he's glad he has developed an interest in it.
This summer we plan on going to Thunder Bay to search for Amethyst in mines open to the general public. I can hardly wait. Fresh air, hiking, finding cool specimens, it brings out the kid in me.
Just a reminder, if anyone happens to be in London, Ontario the weekend of November 22 and 23 check out the London Gem @ Mineral Show. To be held at the Western Fair Grounds, Special Events Building in London, Ontario. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for kids. There will be demonstrations, silent auctions, door prizes, kid's mine, gold panning for kids. Fun for the whole family. For more info check out their website http://www.gemandmineral.ca/
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