The subtle mind was frustrating compared to the
loving-kindness exercise. Maybe, I had too much coffee today because I had
issues with focus and attention and I even got a little bored with the length. I
started out great and zeroed in on the breath and my mind as instructed but the
“monkey mind” kept creeping in and I witnessed various random thoughts and
images. Back and forth my thoughts ran past me and I dodged them like a running
back during a football game. I continued to push them aside and not to attach
to them for a while but maybe I got tired of this exercise a bit too soon maybe.
I did reach a point of stillness, calmness and easing of breath for about 4
minutes and it felt great while it lasted. I will attempt this exercise again
tomorrow because it might be due to having had a long day filled with
activities and bad food. This kind of exercise might be better for me at my
best and freshest timeframe, in the morning.
Hi Hector,
ReplyDeleteWhile I was reading your post I was thinking this sounds just like me. I also had a hard time with this exercise. For me though I do not think that it was because I had a long day like you it was because that is how I am and I need to train myself to stop thinking about everything else. I have said from the start that this was my problem. Even though it was hard for I think that it is something I need to continue doing to train my mind. I hope you find time to do it again and have better results. Good luck:)
-Ashley
Hector,
ReplyDeleteI had some issues with this meditation as well. I got interrupted by my son waking from his nap and I just never got back to it. I was half-way and I was getting bored too. That and my mind just kept whirling like a tornado. I constantly had to bring my focus back to my breathing only to have it wander again. I really have a long way to go before I get to the "Teflon" mind.
Melissa