Hello everyone,
This weeks blog is about working out the mind.  I did the loving kindness practice, but I have to admit that it really didn't do much for me.  I actually enjoyed listening to the waves crash on the beach.  That was relaxing.  The problem was that the lady had to keep interrupting.  The computer generated voice was somewhat irritating.  I feel that I would have benefited more from just the silence and the ocean sounds.  Some of the imagery of loved ones suffering was a little weird as well.  This may be for some people, but I probably would not recommend this to someone.  If I did not find it beneficial, then I would not recommend it to someone else.

A mental workout is much like a physical workout.  The difference being that the body has its limits, but the mind is limitless.  One can never push the mind too far.  Research indicates that working out the mind can lead to a greater inner life.  I could probably benefit from taking time each day to workout my mind.  I could take 20 to 30 minutes to meditate and pray.  The problem is that there is not enough time in the day.  I usually have to find smaller increments of time throughout the day.  That is all I have time for right now.

John