A couple of weeks ago I attended a one day silent meditation retreat. Oh, Chatterbrain, how diligent thou art! The day was challenging in that most of the time I didn’t really feel like I was meditating as much as just trying to shut the ole noggin up.

Even so, I’m looking back on the last two weeks and realize that I’ve been feeling the effects of a steadier mind. How enjoyable! I felt calm, in good-humor, free of anxiety, and constant in my progress on current goals. I’m noticing this now because it’s beginning to fade… Hence the work of a meditation practice–one time just doesn’t do it. Oh schwell.

Our delightful meditation teacher, Patt Lind-Kyle, sent around this reminder today:
Remember: Breath is not only the cause of life; it brings about quality of living, too. As is the breath, so is the mind, and as is the mind, so is the person.

Just the reminder I needed today. Thanks, Patt!

As if this wasn’t reminder enough to keep the mind reigned in, my yoga teacher read this quote from Gandhi yesterday:

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.
Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits.
Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.
Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

Wonderful words from a remarkable man.