Comments on: The Excruciating Joys of Meditation http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/ Because life after "I do" isn't always so charming Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How the Karma Project Has Changed Me | Project Happily Ever After http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-10199 How the Karma Project Has Changed Me | Project Happily Ever After Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-10199 [...] get up. You can do it. Just leave. Who cares if everyone turns, stares, and thinks that you are a failure at meditation. Yes, you are. So [...] [...] get up. You can do it. Just leave. Who cares if everyone turns, stares, and thinks that you are a failure at meditation. Yes, you are. So [...]

]]> By: Peter Dobson http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-5921 Peter Dobson Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:31:10 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-5921 I found this post very edifying. thankyou very much! I found this post very edifying. thankyou very much!

]]> By: Meditation Bliss http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Meditation Bliss Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:58:56 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-1684 I Really Love Reading Your Blog. Excellent. Keep up the great work! I Really Love Reading Your Blog. Excellent. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: How to get lucky | Project Happily Ever After http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 How to get lucky | Project Happily Ever After Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:43:51 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-1110 [...] of good luck. It’s called The Law of Karma. I’ve written about my experiences with the excruciating joys of meditation in the past. Despite how much I struggle with it and the Buddhism in general, I continue to [...] [...] of good luck. It’s called The Law of Karma. I’ve written about my experiences with the excruciating joys of meditation in the past. Despite how much I struggle with it and the Buddhism in general, I continue to [...]

]]> By: Meditation for People with Axes to Grind | Project Happily Ever After http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Meditation for People with Axes to Grind | Project Happily Ever After Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:29:49 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-1007 [...] Inappropriate Laughter Day. For it, I bring you a joke about meditation. I’ve written about my struggles to meditate. Yet, despite how much I poke fun at the practice, I must state that I really do believe in [...] [...] Inappropriate Laughter Day. For it, I bring you a joke about meditation. I’ve written about my struggles to meditate. Yet, despite how much I poke fun at the practice, I must state that I really do believe in [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Sarah Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:08:17 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-980 I've meditated for years, although, I must admit...the more 'pressure' my life adds, the harder it is to find the quitness that a good meditation session requires. That being said, if I DON'T meditate for a few days in a row, I'm quite the brat. Meditation, for me, helps me center myself, calm myself, step out of myself and realize how much a part of everything else I am, and vice versa. A lot of people can't meditate, and I understand that, I've been doing it for years and sometimes, it is difficult. But, it is so worth it. I'd recommend you keep trying, because I promise that NOTHING on this earth beats a good meditation session! NOTHING! That being said, thanks for sharing your honesty, again. Different strokes for different folks and this post helped me understand why some people have a hard time with meditating. Thanks! God Bless Always! -Sarah I’ve meditated for years, although, I must admit…the more ‘pressure’ my life adds, the harder it is to find the quitness that a good meditation session requires. That being said, if I DON’T meditate for a few days in a row, I’m quite the brat. Meditation, for me, helps me center myself, calm myself, step out of myself and realize how much a part of everything else I am, and vice versa. A lot of people can’t meditate, and I understand that, I’ve been doing it for years and sometimes, it is difficult. But, it is so worth it. I’d recommend you keep trying, because I promise that NOTHING on this earth beats a good meditation session! NOTHING! That being said, thanks for sharing your honesty, again. Different strokes for different folks and this post helped me understand why some people have a hard time with meditating. Thanks! God Bless Always!
-Sarah

]]> By: Amy L. Musgrave http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Amy L. Musgrave Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:40:04 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-958 Me and 'New Age' - do they even call it that anymore? - do not mix. I am a give me a pill, that will work, kind of person. You would think after 10 years of trying pill after pill to make me happy I would try something new, this got me thinking, thank you! Plus, as always, I got my good morning laugh, I love your work and how you can reach people who are far far from being married. How about so far I am putting up with a guy who lives 3 hours from me (who I always have to visit) that I have been seeing for 8 months but will still not allow me to call him my boyfriend, although I do. Wow, I think that says a lot more about me.... Me and ‘New Age’ – do they even call it that anymore? – do not mix. I am a give me a pill, that will work, kind of person. You would think after 10 years of trying pill after pill to make me happy I would try something new, this got me thinking, thank you! Plus, as always, I got my good morning laugh, I love your work and how you can reach people who are far far from being married. How about so far I am putting up with a guy who lives 3 hours from me (who I always have to visit) that I have been seeing for 8 months but will still not allow me to call him my boyfriend, although I do. Wow, I think that says a lot more about me….

]]> By: Kat http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Kat Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:15:18 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-949 I laughed about the examples of your thoughts. I've thought the exact same thing, especially the one about getting high. I've just never been able to get meditation. I tried for years. In the end I feel much more frustrated than I did to begin with because I feel like I wasted time just trying not to think about everything on my mind but ended up stressing about it anyhow. I find other things like a bath, reading or prayer (which I guess is a form of meditation) much more effective because I'm doing something or putting my mind to a specific non-stressful task. Maybe, when I'm older and less impatient I'll try meditating again. For now, kittens work just fine. I laughed about the examples of your thoughts. I’ve thought the exact same thing, especially the one about getting high.

I’ve just never been able to get meditation. I tried for years. In the end I feel much more frustrated than I did to begin with because I feel like I wasted time just trying not to think about everything on my mind but ended up stressing about it anyhow. I find other things like a bath, reading or prayer (which I guess is a form of meditation) much more effective because I’m doing something or putting my mind to a specific non-stressful task. Maybe, when I’m older and less impatient I’ll try meditating again. For now, kittens work just fine.

]]> By: Grace http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Grace Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:41:08 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-948 If you expect meditation to help you win the argument with your mind, you will be waiting <em>forever.</em> :) Meditation is an opportunity to allow everything to be exactly as it is. No argument, no fight. No trying to stop thinking (as if you could). Minds think. That's what they do. They're very good at it. So just let your mind think. It's all okay. Just allow your mind to do what it does and pay it no more attention than you'd pay the car driving past in the street. What would it be like, right now in this moment, to stop arguing with your mind? Enjoy! If you expect meditation to help you win the argument with your mind, you will be waiting forever. :)

Meditation is an opportunity to allow everything to be exactly as it is. No argument, no fight. No trying to stop thinking (as if you could).

Minds think. That’s what they do. They’re very good at it. So just let your mind think. It’s all okay. Just allow your mind to do what it does and pay it no more attention than you’d pay the car driving past in the street.

What would it be like, right now in this moment, to stop arguing with your mind?

Enjoy!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/2009/03/the-excruciating-joys-of-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Tracy Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:38:01 +0000 http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/?p=1293#comment-947 Hilarious! I can so relate. I get an F-, too, but at least I think I get points for effort. Hilarious! I can so relate. I get an F-, too, but at least I think I get points for effort.

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