Meditation

Hey, is it becoming a fad, or a useful tool in psychotherapy, or both? Perhaps both. That may be the conclusion of the article, Lotus Therapy, linked from the front page of the NYT this morning. Mindfulness Meditation is catching on in a big way all over the planet, so why not shorten it to MindfulMed?

I keep trying it from time to time but that’s probably not enough. Oh, if I only had a brain! But that’s the idea: don’t have one, get rid of that left brain. Easier said than done, and how can I get anything done if I do? Well, again, that’s the idea: stop DOING things. Naw, that’s not it either. Too much analysis and not enough doing IT. OK, ten minutes a day for a start? If I can remember…..

OK, we’re heading for Fort Lauderdale in Florida on Wednesday, staying overnight in Portland tomorrow. So, I’ll be checking in only occasionally for the next two weeks. We expect to return March 12. Not sure how the weather will be on Wednesday. We might have to spend the day at the Portland Jet Port. That’s OK, I’ve got some books to finish, like Dawkins’ The God Delusion, and I’ve started to read a book on meditation, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn.