Not really meditating...

I've pretty much only been meditating when I go to the Buddhist Center now...which means that I don't meditate very often. Last Saturday I went to this great half-day session on Mindfulness. We meditated at the end and it finally clicked...not that it's going to click now every time, but it worked! And I had such a great day afterwards. Yay for meditation. I just need to keep it up. Who was I fooling when I said I would meditate everyday for one hundred days? Maybe if I didn't have a job.

Outside of meditation (sort of), things have been different but good. I'm working through letting go of a relationship while maintaining compassion for that person, which is hard when jealousy seeps in. I think it's safe to say I'm doing better than I expected. I came across the wooded area below while on a hike, and it was almost magical, but a little sad at the same time because I don't even know what kind of trees they are. And I didn't have my plant expert ex-boyfriend to ask.

just meditation

I went to the Wednesday 'Just Meditation' session today, and it was nice, although I find it hard to get comfortable sitting in a chair. I think I might go for the floor/cushion next time. I feel like I try and follow the directions, and focus on my breath, but there's always a thought. Always. Usually multiple thoughts about how much I suck at meditating and what I'm going to make for dinner.

Last Sunday, I went to Prayers for World Peace, and it was fantastic. I think I really do have a problem with judging people right off the bat and not wishing upon them the same happiness that I do for other people. And it's an easy thing to practice - just walk down the street and try and be equally compassionate towards everyone.

I think I've given up trying to meditate everyday. I guess I'm just a twice per week kind of girl ;)