Like many, I struggle with my meditation practice. The usual … my mind wanders, I am bored, I WANT SOMETHING from all this effort, I’m too busy and on and on. The common complaints of aspiring meditators! Another wrestle I have is that I never know whether to “let go” of unpleasant thoughts and feelings or to lean into them. A friend recently sent me this link to a guided meditation about dealing with unpleasant feelings. I find it very useful. It is found on an App from Plum village, the center of Thich Nhat Hahn and his teachings which I very much appreciate. I hope you will give a listen and perhaps reboot your own practice using the guidance from Plum Village teachers!
Click HERE to get the link to this meditation.
And here is a poem I wrote related to this;
I set a table
with white cloth,
purple napkins,
a small vase
of orange blossoms,
white plates,
white candles.
I make this table
to welcome
all the guests
inside of me;
the guests I prefer
and the ones I don’t.
The difficult sitting
with the easy.
The hidden alongside
the flashy.
The secret one
talking with the loudmouth.
I smile at the collection,
say grace,
offer tea and homemade cookies.
I sit back to watch
what happens.