January 9, 2013

Day 8 - 100 Day Meditation Challenge

Day 8


Length: 5 minutes (timed)
Start: 12:12pm
Experience:

The usual song thing. I decided to try to take charge over my mind with a mantra, though it doesn't agree with my chosen Vipassana meditation, it helps to 'blow out' the other thoughts in my head and quiets the song loops that appear to be playing.
 
After some moderate-heavy prodding on some of the things I was belly-aching over, I made some decisions and it helped to quiet some of the actual worries. The intrusive thoughts that did occur were easier just to view instead of becoming distracted by them.

Closing Thoughts: The lateness is getting to be a problem. I went out to Starbucks to do a bit of writing then came home, restrung my guitar and messed around a bit, so at least it was partially for good causes, but I have to quit going past 12. It also means I'm up later writing these posts. Solving some pressing personal issues makes for a calmer meditation.

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