Comments on: Activity & passivity – the value of 'meditation' http://www.allconsidering.com/2008/meditation-stress/ Considering life, spiritual growth and more ponderings Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog http://www.allconsidering.com/2008/meditation-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:02:38 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=378#comment-224 I agree even simple rest is good for us. Too often I get so connected, especially on my computer, I forget to step away, relax, and clear my mind. When I do (step away) and relax or even go for a drive, I come back feeling more rested and creative. Thanks for the reminder. At this busy time of year my list is long and I forget to take time out for me. I agree even simple rest is good for us. Too often I get so connected, especially on my computer, I forget to step away, relax, and clear my mind. When I do (step away) and relax or even go for a drive, I come back feeling more rested and creative.

Thanks for the reminder. At this busy time of year my list is long and I forget to take time out for me.

]]> By: John Dilbeck http://www.allconsidering.com/2008/meditation-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-223 John Dilbeck Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:30:57 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=378#comment-223 Good evening, Katinka. I agree wholeheartedly with what you're saying here. Most of us need some downtime to simply be. Most of us spend so much of our time doing, and we forget the value in not-doing. I'm not saying that we shouldn't take action to accomplish what we want. After all, that's one of my personal keys to succeeding. Still, we need time to relax, shut out the noise, turn off the various stimuli, and just spend a little time with our inner selves. When I was younger, I set aside time every day to meditate. As I got older, my life became much more busy. The last few years, while I was caring for my Mom, I had little time just to spend with myself. My attention span shortened and I found I could not concentrate on what I wanted to do. Now, I'm setting aside several times every day when I can turn off everything, and relax. My attention level hasn't returned so that I can meditate, but I enjoyed a half-hour or so today doing nothing but sitting in a comfortable chair and listening to the rain. It was wonderful. All the best, JD Good evening, Katinka.

I agree wholeheartedly with what you’re saying here. Most of us need some downtime to simply be. Most of us spend so much of our time doing, and we forget the value in not-doing.

I’m not saying that we shouldn’t take action to accomplish what we want. After all, that’s one of my personal keys to succeeding.

Still, we need time to relax, shut out the noise, turn off the various stimuli, and just spend a little time with our inner selves.

When I was younger, I set aside time every day to meditate. As I got older, my life became much more busy. The last few years, while I was caring for my Mom, I had little time just to spend with myself. My attention span shortened and I found I could not concentrate on what I wanted to do.

Now, I’m setting aside several times every day when I can turn off everything, and relax. My attention level hasn’t returned so that I can meditate, but I enjoyed a half-hour or so today doing nothing but sitting in a comfortable chair and listening to the rain. It was wonderful.

All the best,

JD

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