As I begin a Mindful in May Meditation Program, I am reminded how my view of meditation changes everything. I am looking forward to sitting – just sitting. I am looking forward to chanting. I am looking forward to listening and being. For a while, my meditation practice was feeling like a chore to be done rather than a practice to be experienced. From that perspective, it was easy to skip the meditation “chore” and come up with excuses. It is humbling to go back to the meditation cushion. It reminds me that I am always the student and the teacher.
Life isn’t about gritting through it. It’s about the fullness of every experience. When we grit through our meditation or any spiritual practice, we lose out on experiencing the deeper connections that reside within us. We cheat ourselves on creating deeper connections with others.
What are you gritting through? Are you willing to let go of the grit and open to more love?
Less grit. More Love.
Go ahead – go back to your daily practice and experience the delight of deeper connections.