Today I read that the purpose of zazen is to sit to learn how to live, or that how we sit is how we live. When I sit in meditation I fidget, I think about all kinds of things that are not related to my breathing or where I am right now and I slump in my posture. And actually, that is kind of how I live. I move somewhat aimlessly from one project to another, I am easily distracted (i.e. I follow distracting influences easily) and I don’t always put my best foot forward, I take what I think is the easy way out.
So today I want to starting sitting in the way that I want to live. And then sometime I will start living in the way that I sit. Can it really be that easy?
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The first thing I did was to check the way I was sitting while reading your post. Ooopppssss. A mess. I need to check myself more often!
As Paula wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
BTW: I´ve already added your blog to The Artist´s Way list. We´ll be reading the Introduction during June so we can start adding the tools (like morning pages and dates) at our own pace and then start reading Chapter 1 on July 1st (or July 3rd if you are working Sunday to Sunday)
By: Paula - Buenos Aires on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 1:38 pm
HA! I immediately checked the way I was sitting, too. And I was all slumped over, leaning on the computer desk! Very unhealthy for my body, and my spirit. I like the idea of sitting the way you want to live, which will lead to living in the way you sit. I think it really can be that easy, and I’m going to try to be more mindful of my body as a result. Thank you.
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
By: Camilla on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 2:18 pm
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
By: beejee23 on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 2:22 pm
Yes, it can be that easy. As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
By: Lucy on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 2:36 pm
I know what you mean , I think we all can relate . When your not clear in your head meditation is so hard to do . But keep doing it and you will eventually see your mind focus on meditating and you will realize wow! Im actually focused on the breathing and my mind is clear . You will sit tall , sometimes it just takes a little time , we’re only human . : )
As you wish for yourself , I wish for you also! : )
By: Maryannk on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 6:16 pm
Begin to take focus on life… love it!
As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well.
By: April Cole on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 7:14 pm
As Paula wishes for herself, so I wish for her also…
fidgety or still…simply love life
By: julia on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 9:12 pm
Just like everyone else, I totally checked my posture after reading your post! Way to take focus on one small, but important thing and go from there.
As you wish for yourself, so I truly wish for you also.
By: Mare on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 9:14 pm
I have these exact same problems. (fortunately dancing has made me work on my posture at least!) Sometimes it’s hard to get up and move, to stay focused. But you can do it! As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well. (:
By: Rainbow Nucleus on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 9:14 pm
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you too. Thank you too for sharing this info – I’ll definitely be trying to be more aware of how I sit (or not). Namaste x
By: Mouse on Wednesday 8 June 2011
at 10:50 pm
I love when synchronicities happen with the wishcasters. For my 30 Days of Creativity today, I decided to SIT. I especially love the way you talk about incorporating sitting into your life. As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you as well!
By: Rae on Thursday 9 June 2011
at 3:48 am
Interesting idea. I hope you update your blog to let us know if it really is that simple. Paula, as you wish for yourself so I wish for you.
By: My Courageous Life on Thursday 9 June 2011
at 9:08 am
Meditation is not that easy. My spirit wants to wander; my mental wants to make me sleep… hard to practice!
As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
Lots of love
L’eclairee-creative
By: eclairee-creative on Thursday 9 June 2011
at 4:45 pm
As you wish for yourself, I also wish for you. My all your wonderful wishes, on this great day come true!
If you would like to check out either of my blogs here they are
http://www.adgb.blogspot.com/
http://art-a-day-keeps-the-crazies-away.blogspot.com/
By: Trisha Trixie on Friday 10 June 2011
at 8:13 pm