8/11/24
Mind-fullness
One morning, I noticed something odd—I’d slowed down, a lot. Not in a groggy foggy kind of way, but with a zen-like blend of relaxation and contentment. I was totally immersed in preparing breakfast, feeling oh so present. “Wow, look at this, so mindful,” I thought, a little too pleased with myself, as if I’d just cracked the code to inner peace. Then, in the blink of an eye, reality hit—I looked down and realized I’d poured maple syrup straight into a container of dry chia seeds instead of my breakfast bowl. And not just a drizzle—oh no—I’d practically drowned those poor seeds! I couldn’t help but burst out laughing. At least I wasn’t beating myself up over my ego showing up and making a sticky mess.
Buddhist teacher Joseph Goldstein says mindfulness is “the quality and power of mind that is aware of what is happening, without judgment and without interference.” Sounds simple, right? Yet somehow, the easiest things in life can turn out to be the trickiest to actually pull off. Patience, compassion and humor can go a long way.
Mind-less Music in the Air
I used to know
Just where I was going
What I would do next
But this mind has taken some rest
It is not the conductor of this orchestra
yet music has filled the air
Lullabying me into presence
Even waiting has been put on pause…
This morning the light of dawn strikes
through a crystal in my window
Revealing a shimmering rainbow of light
Piercing my heart with this one moment
My mouth opens and gratitude sings its song
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