Unintended Consequences
This week, I was back in my groove. I meditated or practiced yoga each day just as I’d planned. I’ve ordered a zafu and zabuton rather than continuing to use … Continue reading Unintended Consequences
Category: My Bold Plan 2012
On Overcoming a Jinx
My religious upbringing was eclectic and firmly based in Murphy’s Law, or perhaps more accurately, on The Jinx. If we were driving to grandpa’s house, we were never allowed to … Continue reading On Overcoming a Jinx
A Letter from Myself (to Myself)
I’ve been having trouble with my meditation schedule this week, and I’ve been feeling bad about that. But I’ve also, for reasons I couldn’t pinpoint, been thinking about Marion Woodman’s … Continue reading A Letter from Myself (to Myself)
Yogariffic (With Kids!)
I can’t decide if doing yoga with kids is better than not doing yoga at all. The last couple of days have thrown me for a bit of a loop. … Continue reading Yogariffic (With Kids!)
Week 3: Still Sitting
I was going to say I was “still standing,” but since I’ve not tried walking meditation yet, most of my Bold Plan involves sitting or lying down. Or doing yoga, … Continue reading Week 3: Still Sitting
A Different Kind of Hedonism
When I mention my meditation schedule/routine (my Bold Plan) to people, they all say—after a stunned silence— “Wow. That’s really ambitious.” Until very recently, I didn’t really see what was … Continue reading A Different Kind of Hedonism
The Mindful Path to Perfection: You’re Already There
“In moments of stillness you come to realize that you are already whole, already complete in your being…” -Jon Kabat-Zinn I have a tendency to dwell a lot on perfection. … Continue reading The Mindful Path to Perfection: You’re Already There
On Staying the Course
Ah, I have reached the familiar point in my attempt to implement a daily meditation practice at which I realize that what I really want is to live entirely on … Continue reading On Staying the Course
Mindfulness Meditation, Week 1 of 8: Done
As of this morning, I have officially completed Week 1 of my 8 weeks of mindfulness meditation. Because part of the practice is avoiding judgments (positive or negative) about the … Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation, Week 1 of 8: Done
Mindfulness and Social Media: Reflections on the First Three Days of My Bold Plan
In Full Catastrophe Living, my guidebook on this solo tour through eight weeks of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Jon Kabat-Zinn writes about being in the moment observing a sunset and then turning … Continue reading Mindfulness and Social Media: Reflections on the First Three Days of My Bold Plan
Imperfect Happiness 