"If you understand, things are just as they are: if you do not understand, things are just as they are." - Zen Proverb

Day 74 has begun… I waited for the moment I could take time for today’s practice. At home with the kids and the chaos, I couldn’t find a moment, so I left early for the train, sat at the empty station, and practiced in peace. It’s always strange to me how it might look from the outside—someone sitting on a bench, hands on their thighs, eyes closed at a train station. But that thought doesn’t stop me anymore; I don’t care what people think of me, certainly not enough to stop me from doing something I want that doesn’t bother anyone else. The practice was challenging but positive. My breathing was heavy, and it wasn’t easy to keep a steady rhythm…but I did it, and that’s the real victory. Sixteen days left in this challenge, and I already know there’s no way it’ll end there. I must keep growing and evolving, and meditation is a crucial part of the journey I need to take. Wishing you all a wonderful day from the now-crowded train station.

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Sunrise... have a blessed day.

Meditation feels like it has become a part of my life. In a certain way, I feel committed to it. Today started with me struggling to find a quiet moment in the morning to practice, so I meditated on the train on my way home from work before picking up the kids... I thought it was a good time to relax before those two little rascals run me around until they go to sleep. The session wasn’t sharp. I couldn’t connect with myself, and it felt like I didn’t fully tap into the potential that today’s practice could have reached. So I told myself I’d have to practice again in the evening once the kids were asleep. And then... the evening arrived. The kids were asleep, and I just didn’t have the energy to sit and practice. I wasn’t in the mood to turn inward. As the evening went on, it felt like I was wasting waking time by not practicing as I had committed to trying again. And from that moment... I sat down. What an interesting session it turned out to be! I felt tingling in my head, moments when I was so connected to my breath that I was surprised by how deeply I was observing myself, really examining myself. I hadn’t felt this way in a practice session for such an extended time. It truly feels empowering for the journey ahead. It’s night time here now, so... Sweet dreams and strength for what’s to come.