My brain during meditation makes me laugh…the jumble of random thoughts that pop up as I attempt to quiet my mind in my weeks old meditation practice. Come join me for a typical meditation…
I sit in my comfortable chair in the darkened room, my legs crossed, my hands at my knees. The meditation app on my phone chimes to begin ten minutes of meditation.
I breathe in for eight slow counts, out for ten, repeat. I feel myself connecting to the universe, visualizing the golden light coming down and through me.
“I wonder where we’re going to lunch today?”
Dammit!
See errant thoughts drifting like a leaf across a still lake…
I breathe in for eight slow counts, out for ten.
“Did I pack enough underwear for Madrid? Oh, and I need to pick up some Drammamine…l…
Dammit!
See errant thoughts like a leaf floating across a still lake…
I breathe in for eight slow counts, out for ten.
“I breath in courage, I exhale fear.”
“I really need to trim my nails. Where did I leave the clippers? Were they…
Dammit!
See errant thoughts like a leaf floating across a still lake…
“If Sophie barks again I’m going to freaking scream!”
(Meditation app chimes….end of session).
Dammit.
….I guess that’s why meditation is called a “practice”. I’ll keep working. 
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