Meditation

Today I hosted a meditation workshop for a small group of women.  We learned about what meditation means and ways to practice it and worked on that practice together.  This was one of the best meditation experiences I have had, as I let go of my anxieties about doing it a certain way, or doing it "right".  The ability to slow down and practice being aware of the "STUFF" in my mind was helpful.
Stories
Thoughts
Urges
Frustrations
Feelings
All the "STUFF" that runs through our heads all day long can be overwhelming and distracting.  It can shape our response to life.  Noticing it, slowing it down and coming back to our bodies is the practice.  And doing the practice can help one to choose to respond to life consciously, rather than react unconsciously.  The difference is big.
I had invited a friend to the workshop a few days before.  Her reply was "meditation is not really my thing."  I am thinking that meditation is everyones' thing, whether they know it or not.  It seems that every human is at some level of mind/body consciousness.  I choose to continue doing the experiment of meditation, to see if practicing this awareness will enrich my life.  I have the feeling it will.  Thank you to the ladies who joined me this morning and here's to the next opportunity to practice.