Comments on: Confessions of a Known Meditator http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/ Speaking My Mind Tue, 11 May 2010 19:50:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Kat Tansey http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Kat Tansey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:36:37 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-25 I love that quote Judy! It reminded me of myself in my early days of learning to meditate. I too was always astonished when I "learned" something or had some new great insight, and then remembered that I already knew that. Sort of like Groundhog Day for meditators:) I love that quote Judy! It reminded me of myself in my early days of learning to meditate. I too was always astonished when I “learned” something or had some new great insight, and then remembered that I already knew that. Sort of like Groundhog Day for meditators:)

]]> By: Kat Tansey http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Kat Tansey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:32:49 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-24 Thanks for sharing your insights, Anne. It is interesting that when we meditate daily, we begin to look forward to it. And that we begin to notice how different we are each day in our meditation — and the “ripples” it creates in our day to day lives. Such a richness meditation brings to our awareness, our mindfulness, our lives — we are indeed fortunate beings! Thanks for sharing your insights, Anne. It is interesting that when we meditate daily, we begin to look forward to it. And that we begin to notice how different we are each day in our meditation — and the “ripples” it creates in our day to day lives. Such a richness meditation brings to our awareness, our mindfulness, our lives — we are indeed fortunate beings!

]]> By: Kat Tansey http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kat Tansey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:31:41 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-23 Thanks Renee. You inspire me to keep at it, just like I inspire you. We are all on this journey together, yes? Thanks Renee. You inspire me to keep at it, just like I inspire you. We are all on this journey together, yes?

]]> By: Kat Tansey http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Kat Tansey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:30:15 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-22 I know exactly what you mean, Tabitha. We all want to be at peace, and the funny thing is, it’s only a cushion away! Next time you sit, think of me sitting with you. Create a sangha in your mind:) I know exactly what you mean, Tabitha. We all want to be at peace, and the funny thing is, it’s only a cushion away! Next time you sit, think of me sitting with you. Create a sangha in your mind:)

]]> By: Kat Tansey http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Kat Tansey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:28:49 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-21 Well, Ellen, it was a pretty big moment for me when you asked whether I might consider setting a specific time to meditate each day. You are right about needing structure for something as important as meditation. Thanks for your, as usual, excellent coaching! Well, Ellen, it was a pretty big moment for me when you asked whether I might consider setting a specific time to meditate each day. You are right about needing structure for something as important as meditation. Thanks for your, as usual, excellent coaching!

]]> By: Kat Tansey http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Kat Tansey Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:28:04 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-20 Thanks Dian for for demonstrating the subtle way we slip out of our practice. Interesting to note that you weren't sleeping as well when not meditating. Wonder how many other meditators have been able to clearly see this link between meditating during the day and sleeping well at night? Thanks Dian for for demonstrating the subtle way we slip out of our practice. Interesting to note that you weren’t sleeping as well when not meditating. Wonder how many other meditators have been able to clearly see this link between meditating during the day and sleeping well at night?

]]> By: Judy Greenough http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Judy Greenough Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:31:55 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-19 As always, a positive there with every apparent negative - so you. It's so true - even those of us who practice a variety of "spiritual" rituals because we know their value slip now & then, yet the forward movement never really stops as we simply choose to take wisdom to a higher level once we're learned something yet again. Just speaks to how deeply & unconsciously practiced old patterns can be. Am reminded of a quote by Portia Nelson: "I'm astounded at how long it takes to discover . . . for the first time, the things I have learned . . . over and over again all my life." As always, a positive there with every apparent negative – so you. It’s so true – even those of us who practice a variety of “spiritual” rituals because we know their value slip now & then, yet the forward movement never really stops as we simply choose to take wisdom to a higher level once we’re learned something yet again. Just speaks to how deeply & unconsciously practiced old patterns can be. Am reminded of a quote by Portia Nelson: “I’m astounded at how long it takes to discover . . . for the first time, the things I have learned . . . over and over again all my life.”

]]> By: Dian Reid http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Dian Reid Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:08:31 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-18 I just had this a-ha moment with my own coach this morning!! I did a 21-day meditation habit creation, and slowly but surely after the 21 days was complete, my meditation regularity began to wane. And like you, so did my quality of sleep and creativity. I, too, set a time of day to meditate, but I've been getting up a bit later recently (probably because I haven't been sleeping well), and my meditation time slips right by. Time to make some adjustments. This post is right in alignment with where I am today. Thanks. And thanks to Ellen for sharing on Twitter =) I just had this a-ha moment with my own coach this morning!! I did a 21-day meditation habit creation, and slowly but surely after the 21 days was complete, my meditation regularity began to wane. And like you, so did my quality of sleep and creativity. I, too, set a time of day to meditate, but I’ve been getting up a bit later recently (probably because I haven’t been sleeping well), and my meditation time slips right by. Time to make some adjustments. This post is right in alignment with where I am today. Thanks. And thanks to Ellen for sharing on Twitter =)

]]> By: Ellen Brown http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Ellen Brown Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:31:23 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-15 I love the honesty of your post, Kat. It's so typical for all of us to stop doing what we know is best for us, from time to time. Which just means that we're human. If I didn't set a time each day to exercise and meditate it would be so easy for me to "forget" ... I think a lot of us need "structure" in our lives to help keep us on track. Thanks for sharing your story! Ellen http://www.wellnessjourneys.com/blog I love the honesty of your post, Kat. It’s so typical for all of us to stop doing what we know is best for us, from time to time. Which just means that we’re human. If I didn’t set a time each day to exercise and meditate it would be so easy for me to “forget” … I think a lot of us need “structure” in our lives to help keep us on track. Thanks for sharing your story!

Ellen

http://www.wellnessjourneys.com/blog

]]> By: ennasnosrap http://www.kat-tansey.com/2010/02/confessions-of-a-known-meditator/comment-page-1/#comment-13 ennasnosrap Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:25:20 +0000 http://www.kat-tansey.com/?p=185#comment-13 Thought this was interesting - I'm doing a program called 30 Days to Grace (http://www.dianesieg.com/30daystograce.html) that author/speaker/yogi Diane Sieg created for this very reason: in her case she was a yoga practitioner who kept not finding the time to practice. The 30 Days program combines breathing, yoga, meditation and journaling around a set intention where you want things to happen or are hoping to shift energy. But for me, perhaps one of the most enlightening parts of the practice is in the dailiness of it - both in how different the "same" thing can feel from day to day (when you actually do it every day at the same time) and in the larger changes that ripple out into my life like, as you mention, better sleep, creativity, etc. Have particularly noticed the change around the meditation portion, which I used to dread (5 minutes seemed like forever) and now look forward to! Thought this was interesting – I’m doing a program called 30 Days to Grace (http://www.dianesieg.com/30daystograce.html) that author/speaker/yogi Diane Sieg created for this very reason: in her case she was a yoga practitioner who kept not finding the time to practice. The 30 Days program combines breathing, yoga, meditation and journaling around a set intention where you want things to happen or are hoping to shift energy. But for me, perhaps one of the most enlightening parts of the practice is in the dailiness of it – both in how different the “same” thing can feel from day to day (when you actually do it every day at the same time) and in the larger changes that ripple out into my life like, as you mention, better sleep, creativity, etc. Have particularly noticed the change around the meditation portion, which I used to dread (5 minutes seemed like forever) and now look forward to!

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