“You got to look at things with the eye in your heart, not with the
eye in your head.” -- Lame Deer, Medicine Man of the Oglala
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“Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world. “ -- Hans Margolius
How many times does our minds race ahead of the moment? What's next, where do I go from here? What am I doing 5 minutes, after work, this evening, tomorrow, this weekend next? Doesn't all the chatter in your head get tiring? It does for me! Live in the moment. That is much harder doing than you might think. Turn off your mind and block the outside influences for 5 minutes. Can't do it? Neither could I - not for 5 minutes. Concentrate on the "now". Listen to your breath as you inhale and exhale. What sensations do you feel? Is the chair hard, your robe scratchy or smooth? Are your fingers and toes cold? Are you tense? Are you cuddling you new babe? What does he smell like? Feel like? Just breath him in. Enjoy him totally for the moment. This moment will never come again - live it to the fullest.
When you are done being quiet, what did you learn?
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