Romancing your Organs Introduction to Daoist Meditation eCourse Week 2 – written by Matt Parsons
If you are just joining the eCourse now or have not had time to consistently practice the lessons from Weeks 1 and 2, please return to Melting your Issues and then Drawing the Wheel before progressing to Week 3. This is a go-at-your-own-pace eCourse so please do just that.
Introduction to Daoist Meditation – Parson’s Practice Part III – Romancing your Organs (If you would prefer audio downloads of the eCourse upgrade to Gratitude Giver membership.)
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It’s all about seeing the world differently
Last week I talked at length about the interconnections of meditation and gratitude. Today I want to shed a different and more personal light. The reason why I am drawn to gratitude and the reason why I am drawn to meditation is beautifully summed up with this quote:
“Thoughts can create such a barrier that even if you are standing before a beautiful flower, you will not be able to see it. Your eyes are covered with layers of thought. To experience the beauty of the flower you have to be in a state of meditation, not in a state of mentation. You have to be silent, utterly silent, not even a flicker of thought – and the beauty explodes, reaches to you from all directions. You are drowned in the beauty of a sunrise, of a starry night, of beautiful trees.”
~Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
In the moments when I see the world this way I am a success. I am at my best when I can honor the beauty in front of me through my pure and unadulterated presence. It was a moment like this that led me to share my gratitude for the very first time back in May of 2011. I was sense of smell was flooded the delightfully fragrant Russian Olive blooms and nothing else existed in that moment. It was a moment of peace and of beauty that I will never forget. This is why I practice gratitude and why I practice meditation. Because the world is an explosion of beauty from all directions and I don’t want to miss it.
Take to the internet on Wednesday, February 11th armed with your personal gratitude and the #1000gratitudes hashtag and you can join us as we collectively post 1000 gratitudes. This year’s event will not only take place online but will also include a gratitude party from 4-9pm in Albuquerque.
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This Week’s Gratitude Question
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My Gratitude Experience Last Week
I usually post my gratitude at night before bed but on Tuesday I was so overcome with gratitude that I posted early. I would have been in a car accident but thankfully the person saw me and got out of my way. What a small moment but it stuck with me all day because I was very aware of the possibilities that could have arisen if she hadn’t been aware for the two of us. I was grateful and still am.
Forgotten Gratitude
Last week I was also grateful for slow dancing all alone in a dive bar in Santa Fe … A most interesting and mind-opening This American Life that taught me about human echo-location and the power of expectations … That you, Nicole, were able to be by my side at our niece’s birthday party.
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The Gratitude I Shared Last Week
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| Sun | 1/18/2015 | I’m grateful for another completed project, I’m so excited to gift it … Root Beer brewery option and a spontaneous midday outing … I’m grateful for my ever-growing capacities. |
| Sat | 1/17/2015 | I’m grateful for Eva Lucia, a delight to have in my life this year … Shaking it out on the dance floor … Boots-off relaxing. |
| Fri | 1/16/2015 | I loved driving at just the right time to watch the sunset, glowing bright as it dipped into the horizon … I loved giving a 1000% tip on my $2 tab … So much love for an intellectual and inspiring presentation … And I have self-love for breaking past my ego and selfishness to find true compassion. What a lovely day : ) |
| Thu | 1/15/2015 | I’m grateful for being accepted even when I’m sad for no reason … I’m grateful for writing three cards this week, something I like doing but don’t usually prioritize … I’m grateful for knitting and delving into a project that is giving and loving … I’m grateful my dad understood what I was trying to explain … I’m grateful for reaching out and taking my first step into my future. |
| Wed | 1/14/2015 | I’m grateful for a new client and for a referral from a dear colleague all this while enjoying my favorite scone in town … yum … I’m grateful for hips and a soft landing … I’m grateful for serial and cooking … I’m grateful for warm heaters, warm layers of clothes and quiet mornings. |
| Tue | 1/13/2015 | I am still shaking with a flood of gratitude this morning for the woman driving in the lane next to me, so grateful that she saw me when I slowly changed lanes. If she hadn’t seen me and slowed I would have wrecked right into her. I am grateful for the interaction because afterward I adjusted the mirrors in my rental car and saw the huge blind spot that I was missing previously. I thought I could see fine through my mirrors but this car is different from mine. Grateful for being blessed with good fortune again and again. Thank you. |
| Mon | 1/12/2015 | I’m grateful for the flakiest chewy buttery freshly baked croissant … A rental car while my car is in the shop and not having to go without … The reminder to floss … A sweet thank you card that reminded me of the good I do in the world. |
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My gratitude journey started in May 2011 and continues to this day. Thank you for being a part of it!
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