Meditation From The Impossible Task of Being Human

Every time it feels like there’s just too much to take in, there’s something else to take in. Point in any direction in any given moment and there’s more than enough pain and sorrow for a lifetime.

Has it always been this way and I just haven’t been paying attention? Or are these times more difficult than other times? I suspect it’s the former.

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Finding your posture for today's sit,

Finding your posture and just settling in with the body first.

Maybe today,

If it's supportive for you,

The body as anchor,

The body as refuge,

And just being here together and breathing and taking a moment to check in with your your attitude of mind,

Your attitude of heart right now,

You know,

Without sugarcoating it and just seeing what's there without sugarcoating it,

But also without judging it.

The truth of how things are for you right now,

Maybe as a kind of confession.

This is just how it is for me right now.

This is my confession to myself.

Things are like this right now.

And if there is anything that you notice that feels repulsive,

Just turning towards that.

Any part of yourself that right now,

Seeing it,

You can't love that part,

Turn towards it and let that be okay.

Or anyone out in the world you can't love right now,

Let that be okay.

You're just muddling through,

You know,

Let your practice be kind of muddling practice if that's what's helpful today.

Maybe consider one small thing you could do to help in some direction that's meaningful for you and would be meaningful for the person or people who received your help.

Something small.

Could be as small as a prayer.

I don't know if prayers are small,

But could be small.

And if during this practice together today there's something that you are attached to,

Some outcome that you are wanting to have happen,

See if you can let that go.

Just knowing that being together today is enough.