I would love to hear if anyone else struggled with the assignment on Week 1 to undertake Concentration Practice. I am apparently sleepwalking through 99% of my life!
I kept thinking - no problem - I can focus my attention when I do a daily task like packing lunches for the kids, showering, etc....but weeks later I have still not managed to do it.
I was able to intensely focus a few times when I stepped outside of my daily routine:
-when I attended Mass for the first time in almost a year on Holy Thursday
-when I took the day off on Friday and went on a bike ride with my family in the freezing cold weather
-on my morning run today
In those instances, I paid attention to my breathing, the sights, sounds, and smells around me, and the feelings in my body. Somehow, other than those three times, I have been thinking about what is coming up instead of focusing on the present moment.
I don't like moving on to the next agenda until I complete all the tasks listed in order...but in this case I'd better just carry that challenge forward as I move on.
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I would love to hear if anyone else struggled with the assignment on Week 1 to undertake Concentration Practice. I am apparently sleepwalki...
Your post reminds me to go back, over and over, to the gathas to be concentrated on an actvitiy that may take no more than 10-30 seconds.
ReplyDeleteLike this one from when I go out--
Before starting the car,
I know where I am going.
The car and I are one.
If the car goes fast, I go fast.