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Feature Article
It used to be that when meditation was suggested people would have a blank look in response. Now, people often respond by declaring that they can't meditate. They say they can't quiet their busy minds, can't sit still, or don't have time. Meditation has been written about and suggested by doctors and yoga teachers, including Deepak Chopra, H.H. Dalai Lama, Wayne Dyer, and Andrew Weil. Many people have read the books, tried meditation and decided they can't do it! The very feelings that arise from fearful thoughts of failure when trying something new, often keep us from asking a question that would dispel misunderstandings. We also tend to find others who share the same interpretation of their experience, or what they have heard from others! This is how myths are created. A person makes up a story, shares it, and somewhere along the line, people begin to believe it, share it as true with others, and feel that they are "right". Just think about the phenomenon of urban myths! (If you are new to this form of story telling, go to Google, type in urban myths and you'll find dozens of listings!) "Stray doggie adopted by tourists turns out to be a sewer rat." "Palm Beach golfer is devoured by large crocodile." When shown in the light of correct information, these myths are shown to be false. Bringing awareness and correct information into our personal myths will dispel them as well. Here's a list of myths recorded in response to years of hearing different answers to the question, "Have you tried to meditate?" Please see if you find yourself in the list. Notice how you greet the information. Notice if there's self- judgment or openness. Notice if there's a willingness to try again- and maybe "stick with it" this time around. A Question of Interest Merry-go-round or roller coaster?
An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
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