March 2nd

There is no access to the elliptical tonight and after indulging in wayyy too much at Szechuan Village at dinner tonight, I really need to get moving and will have to go for a quick walk to wear it off. Even though I chose chicken & beef with veggies, the Szechuan Chicken was far too tempting. So much for the 17 day diet rules.

Today's chapter of "Simple Abundance" is Meditation: Many Paths to the Present Moment. Apparently, sitting cross legged with thumbs and middle fingers touching and chanting ohmmm is not the only one way to meditate. There are actually many ways and it's what you make of it. It's just a matter of making a time and a place to relax. To close yours eyes, breathe slow and steady, and get in touch with the silence within. Sarah asks to consider 20 minutes a day to do so... just merely consider. My 20 minutes will be at bedtime. Lights out, in bed, no reading, no writing, no iphone, ipad, ipod. No need to say no tv because I don't believe in a tv in the bedroom so no distractions but silence. More than likely instead of listening to my breathing, I'll have to listen to others’ breathing... loudly, sometimes grunting, or snoring, both dog and man to make it in stereo, but their loud night noises are quiet compared to the usual noise in my head and tonight I am thankful they are in my life.