After a rather slack weekend on the meditation front (I managed to clock up about 20 minutes in total for no particular reason other than busyness and forgetfulness in equal measure) I have been making up for it this week. I managed to do 25 minutes on Monday, mainly on trains. I did a twenty minute sitting meditation yesterday and a walking meditation. And today I did twenty minutes on the train and a ten minute walking meditation. Today’s total practice time: 30 minutes
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Friday 18th October 2013
It’s been a good week, productive, busy and also meeting up with old friends. I have also felt exhausted as a result! I did 20 minutes practice on Sunday, at home. Monday and Wednesday I practised on the train and then did a walking meditation, probably 20 minutes both days. Tuesday I remembered to meditate before picking up the kids, which is a really nice time to meditate. Quite literally the calm before the storm. Thursday I was not so good at remembering, I did nothing at all yesterday! Today I did my 3 minute breathing space, walked mindfully to my allotment and then decided to meditate for 20 minutes while the house is quiet. I will try and do another 10 minutes before picking the kids up, if I remember. Total practice time today: 30 minutes
Saturday 12th October 2013
I have been trying to knuckle down to writing my schemes of work (SoW) for my job in London but it seems I keep coming up with all manner of avoidance tactics. So far I have done very little. I suddenly felt compelled to have a clean out, rearrange the kids’ rooms, buy a new toilet seat. So the upside is I now have a much tidier, ordered house but still the SoWs hang over me. Tomorrow, I keep promising! I have been squeezing in practice as always. Wednesday 9th October I practised on the train and did a walking meditation. Total practice time: 20 minutes Thursday 10th I only managed two 3 minute breathing spaces! Total practice time: 6 minutes Friday 11th I made up for my slackness and made sure, alongside my regular morning 3 minute breathing space that I did a waling meditation and a pre school pick up meditation – very therapeutic when one of your kids often bolts without even saying hello Total practice time: 20 minutes Today, Saturday 12th I did yoga, Chi Qong and mindful movement before doing a sitting down meditation for 20 minutes Total practice time: 1 hour
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Equilibrium has almost been restored! I did spend a lot of time today faffing around, avoiding doing my schemes of work for my new classes but I managed to start the day as ever with a 3 minute breathing space. I did a walking meditation (10mins) and then did a 15 minute sitting meditation at a quiet moment during the day. Feeling very balanced! Total practice time today: 30 minutes. Yesterday I did ten minutes on the train, standing and then 15 minutes sitting during a quiet moment before picking up the kids. I also did a walking meditation for 5 mins. Total practice time yesterday: 30 minutes
Saturday 5th October 2013
Work, courses, kids and life in general have all been taking up my time. I made sure I did a 30 minute body scan today before even getting out of bed. Yesterday I did 15 minutes as the kids were being put to bed by the hubby, the scream fest that ensued was probably not the most conducive to meditation but true to the spirit of mindfulness, I just do it when I can. Thursday I managed 10 minutes and on Wednesday I practised on the train. I had forgotten my book which at first made me kick myself but then I decided to meditate for the whole 25 minute journey. I arrived at work feeling wonderfully collected and calm. Now when I see someone on the tube or train with their eyes closed I wonder curiously if they are sleeping or, like me, meditating. Total practice time: today 30 minutes, Friday 20 minutes, Thursday 10 minutes, Wednesday 25 minutes.
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Trying to organise the new course is more time consuming than I first thought it would be. I have tweaked my flyers and posters, I have been contacting different places to advertise but guess what? That has been squeezing out my practice time. Saturday 29/09/13 I did a body scan first thing in the morning for 30 minutes. Sunday 30/09/13 I went into London and only managed 10 minutes on the train, ditto yesterday. I started today with a 3 minute breathing space which always really sets the day off well but I need to remember to make time for something more substantial later on.
Friday 27th September 2013
Another busy day distributing flyers for my new course. I managed to do my 3 minute breathing space first thing, then 10 minutes on the train and 10 minutes walking meditation. Total practice time: 20 minutes
Thursday 26th September 2013
Busy day yesterday. Squeezing in a couple of ten minute meditations on the train was all I managed. I also managed to do a standing meditation while waiting for a train! Total practice time: 25 minutes Today I have no excuse except trying to advertise my new course, I have been desk bound all day. Ten minutes this morning plus my frequent 3 minute breathing space on waking up. I need to get out so will do a walking meditation to my allotment. Total practice time: 25 minutes
Tuesday 24th September 2013
The flyers for my new course finally arrived on Saturday so today I was distributing them in and around CB1 in Cambridge. People were so lovely about displaying flyers, I really could not have asked for more – the sun was shining and I felt optimistic about filling up this new course. I did a 3 minute breathing space when I woke up and then did twenty minutes sitting meditation on the train back home. I also did a walking meditation from the station to mine which takes about 10 minutes. Total practice time: 30 minutes
Monday 23rd September 2013
I got caught up making pickles yesterday – a first, in an attempt to use up some green tomatoes. I managed to do 15 minutes sitting meditation and 5 minutes Chi qong. Total practice time: 20 minutes Today I did my 3 minute breathing space on waking up and then 10 minutes meditating on the train and 5 minutes walking meditation. Total practice time: Just under 20 minutes
this mindful life 