So tomorrow I head off on a 21 day silent meditation retreat. I am actually pretty excited. To have an opportunity to disconnect and just focus on being mindful, kind and compassionate.
The last few weeks I have not been as consistent with meditation - or not at all. So this is a welcome change for I know meditation has always been like a massage whose effects disappear over time but doesn't completely go away.
Hanging out in this Thai town I feel a difference in me and my experience. Where once I would have been haggling at markets and seeing people trying to screw me over - these days I see the genuine happy people as they are. I feel I am making connections. And just being nice and people are nice in return.
This is an inspiring place. I saw an old Thai lady, could barely walk, dressed in white selling 20 baht crackers. She wasn't pushy and simply stood outside shops and every vendor bought something little from her out of respect. I felt bad she was still working. But in some ways that's real human connection she has. Strangers and people that just care.
So tomorrow as I disconnect and go within myself I wonder about the me that will emerge. Meditation has just been an amazing part of my life and I can't even imagine the profound changes that are possible. I have a really good feeling about this.
Life is good right now. I could not ask for more.
The last few weeks I have not been as consistent with meditation - or not at all. So this is a welcome change for I know meditation has always been like a massage whose effects disappear over time but doesn't completely go away.
Hanging out in this Thai town I feel a difference in me and my experience. Where once I would have been haggling at markets and seeing people trying to screw me over - these days I see the genuine happy people as they are. I feel I am making connections. And just being nice and people are nice in return.
This is an inspiring place. I saw an old Thai lady, could barely walk, dressed in white selling 20 baht crackers. She wasn't pushy and simply stood outside shops and every vendor bought something little from her out of respect. I felt bad she was still working. But in some ways that's real human connection she has. Strangers and people that just care.
So tomorrow as I disconnect and go within myself I wonder about the me that will emerge. Meditation has just been an amazing part of my life and I can't even imagine the profound changes that are possible. I have a really good feeling about this.
Life is good right now. I could not ask for more.
