As the days turned I felt as if I was slowly sinking down through the depths of the ocean like a scuba diver. No movement, just observation, until eventually all my thoughts gave way to total darkness and boom, my feet landed on the bottom of the ocean.
Whoa, I remember thinking. I’ve never been here before. What is this place? It was there, at the bottom of the ocean, where I’d spend the next several days running a mental and spiritual marathon. Here's what I learned.
I STARTED LISTENING TO MYSELF
Looking back I realize now that this was the beginning of a new relationship, and it's this internal voice that I turn to today when I'm in need of guidance. I call it my "internal navigation system," and the good news is that we all came equipped with it.
I HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSE HOW I REACT TO THINGS
One insight that hit me like a ton of bricks on Day 4 was the realization that every single moment of mental and/or emotional pain that I’d ever felt was the result of how I was responding to something or to someone.
EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY
IF YOU WANT TO SEE THINGS CLEARLY, YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN
When I’m driving 50km/h and I look out the window, the view is a bit blurry. When I’m driving 100km/h, the view is extremely blurry. But when I stop at a red light and look out the window, things are clear.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE THINGS CLEARLY, YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN
When I’m driving 50km/h and I look out the window, the view is a bit blurry. When I’m driving 100km/h, the view is extremely blurry. But when I stop at a red light and look out the window, things are clear.
My time with silence allows me to reflect, gain insight, and check-in with my internal guidance system. Silence is my secret weapon.
Complete article: https://www.menshealth.com/guy-wisdom/what-i-learned-after-ten-days-of-meditation
More info: http://www.dhamma.org/
