The Mindful Life

Started the day with readings and thoughts about “living my life purpose”, and the Bodhisattva way / vows, etc. Got to weddings, and seemed to be somewhat confused.

Also thinking about how Iʻm going to present mindfulness teachings, as I currently am experiencing them, for a possible talk at UCoH...

Started playing and got back into just being there with the music. Much better!

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Playing music, getting thoughts, conversing, walking, eating - anything and everything - itʻs all about being aware of it, no matter what it is. And letting (not making it, letting it) go.

This way of living is a wonderful balance of acceptance and non-attachment!

No matter what happens, I accept it. No matter what thoughts and feelings come, I accept them. This creates a wonderful experience of accepting life, and a wonderful experience of accepting myself: even difficult situations and unpleasant thoughts and feelings. Rather than struggling with these things, I let them in (to awareness), and let them be.

The non-attachment side of the balance first comes about via the awareness itself. Being aware inherently keeps one from getting carried away by emotions or getting lost in thought. Then, the act of coming back to the next moment requires letting go...

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(Next: mindfulness and ...enjoying / getting into life; ...and connecting with innate wisdom and compassion...and intuiting lifeʻs “purpose”)