Daily Practice

This week I have worked at reclaiming daily practice. It has felt wonderful. Starting my day with Yoga practice (asanas and meditation) and ending it the same way. This practice gives me a peacefulness, a tranquility.

When I meditate my goal is to sit with a quiet mind. And when my mind wanders I bring it back. It is a challenge, but one that I enjoy. Some days are less than ideal and my mind wanders what feels like constantly. I know these are the days I need the meditation most.

On these days of wandering minds, I tell myself to just sit. Just sit there and it’s one of the hardest things to do. Why is it so hard to just sit? There is some story going through my mind about how I need to be doing something else, how I can’t sit still any longer.

And I find that if I do sit still a bit longer than I’m comfortable, that sometimes I can move past the frantic need to get up and I can move into that place of peace and tranquility.

Today I’m grateful for a long weekend, cabbage rolls in the oven, good friends, daily practice and a quiet day ahead.