It’s a little before 8 in the morning, and I just finished up my first morning meditation. That’s what happens when you get old and insomnia wreaks its havoc and you wake up at 6 AM for no apparent reason. I know I just extolled the beauty of meditation deeper into the evening, but many people begin their day with a meditation, and being contradictory suits me.
In a lot of ways, the break of dawn is the most peaceful time of the day. It certainly is in our home, when Andy is still asleep and there is no television or radio or coffee-maker on. In this quietude and stillness, I assume the lotus position, light a stick of Palo Santo incense, and deep breathe my way through 24 minutes of meditation. It’s a good way to begin the morning, and for those days when the schedule is packed and there is a chance of missing out on a meditation, getting up a bit early may be worth it. I’ll see if it affects the rest of the day, or if the serenity fades by the time the first work issue rears its head.
