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• Meditation is the art of gently returning—over and over again. And again. This is why we call it meditation practice.
• So right now, take a few moments and relax. Close your eyes. See what pops up in your mind to fill in the following blank: “Meditation is a process that can help me__________.” Okay, great! Whatever you came up with was the perfect answer. You say you want to meditate because you want to be happier? Fine, you want to be happier. Then “Meditation is...
• You say you want to meditate because you want to be happier? Fine, you want to be happier. Then “Meditation is a process that can help me become happier.” You thought about how afraid you were of your own road rage? Okay, your goal is “Meditation is a process that can help me be less angry behind the wheel.” Now you’ve created the reason to meditat...
• See how much easier—and wonderful—this is? This simple act of thought releasing is your ticket to freedom—the freedom not to engage. Keep doing this, and allow it to lead you to deeper states of awareness, clarity, and peace in everything you do.
• Go back and review the “Catch and Release” Operating Instruction. Also remember that in meditation, we handle mind, emotional, and body states this way: If you like it, don’t go running after it. If you don’t like it, don’t run away from it. This is a good rule of thumb, not just for meditation, but for life.