Mindfulness Meditation -- by Jane Forrington

There is a Buddhist saying...

that goes something like "Be here with what you are doing or you will miss most of your life." I’ve had this saying posted on my fridge for over a decade now and I’m constantly grateful for the reminder. I’m even more grateful though for my mindfulness meditation practice. Being present or "being where you are," is much easier with the skills provided by mindfulness exercises.

The Jungle of Life

Without mindfulness, the jungle of life gets too busy and quickly grows over with irrelevant and unsatisfying activities, thoughts and habits. Even worse for me is that if my practice stops I often find myself feeling like I should be doing (or being!) even more of the things that make me feel dissatisfied.

The Ordinary is the Way

Nothing unhealthy about wanting to improve, expand, grow – indeed this is likely the evolutionary quality of life pouring through us. It's the lack of deep fulfillment in the ordinary that is a cause of deep suffering. But ironically, the ordinary IS the way. Mindfulness exercises and mindfulness training are like discerning pathways through this jungle of ordinary and I can't think for one second that there's anything wrong with making the journey easier.

Deep Awareness of our True Nature

What hasn't been mentioned yet is that mindful meditation can ultimately lead us to a much deeper awareness of our true nature. This is a path that is waiting for everyone. Some are on it without knowing it, some are searching, some are lost but hopeful...some are lost but terrified –not understanding they can never be too out of touch and that it is our heritage. It is who we are. That's the good news.

It is a Deep Fix

The not so good news is that there might need to be significant effort involved in cultivating this awareness, in deepening our understanding, in cutting through that jungle of unconscious ordinary. Significant effort but time well spent. As a teacher of mine has always said, “It is not a quick fix but it is a deep fix.” I now know this to be true.

The Essential Skill Set - TESS

So check out The Essential Skill Set or TESS (FREE download-top right of page) for a nice introduction to a potentially wiser way of living OR visit our on-line store of downloads involving mindfulness exercises, mindfulness meditation, mindfulness training and more. These downloads are full of material meant to help you become a deeper and more satisfied version of none other than who you already are.

Also, feel free to contact me to set up an appointment to discuss your interest in mindfulness meditation, spirituality or the TESS package. There are special consulting packages for this and I would love to hear from you!

With Sincerity,

Jane Forrington / Lila

P.S. Are you dealing with MAJOR stress? Please know, I'm very interested in PTSD and Mindfulness as well as how Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction can help you. Let’s talk… :-)