Comments on: Insane Brain

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:43:46 +0000

Thank you, Marcie. Yes, I noticed today that my breathing is quite shallow. I definitely need to be more aware of my breathing at this time!

By: Marcie

Marcie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:18:39 +0000

Scarey how we can let our thoughts run away with themselves. And – with so much on your plate..how can you possibly help it. Breathe. Long…slow..deep. It works for me.

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:01:06 +0000

Jen, I can imagine that you do have an antsy brain these days as you prepare to go to Italy! I hope you have a wonderful trip.

Patricia, I agree that we often label something negative that may be just right. For me, meditation is not about moving away from something so much as it as about observing what is. As I lay in bed last night, I was attempting to move away from the discomfort of the thoughts and feelings. Had I gotten up and meditated, I would have simply observed those thoughts and feelings, letting them rise and fall as they would. But I agree that we are on our path–”perfectly paced and staged to get me where I’m going”.

Thank you both for your presence here. Means so much to me!

By: Patricia Dee

Patricia Dee — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:00:39 +0000

Good question, Carla. I often wonder which part of me says “nope” to those actions that I believe will be helpful and growthful for me. And I’m still not quite sure if sometimes what appears to be “negative” isn’t actually a graceful way for us to work out our fears (like a racing worry brain while lying safely in bed). Is it always growthful to meditate away our fears or is it best sometimes to watch them and know what is lurking in our subconscious so we can accept and soothe ourselves. Since I don’t always know, on those “good” and conscious days, I CHOOSE to believe that all of it is part of my evolution and it is my own design – perfectly paced and staged to get me where I’m going, whether I enjoy every part of it or not. I don’t like the alternative beliefs – they don’t serve me in any way!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:46:00 +0000

You and me both, Carla! I’ve definitely got an antsy horse of a brain lately too, with a LOT of missed sleep. And yes, I have Insane Brain because I know there are a few things I should do that I don’t do, like turn off the computer, ask for way more help than I’m getting, etc. I still can’t figure out why it’s so hard to just do the things that would help me most.