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Have a fantastic day to mark the beginning of an amazing year in which you will see so many of your dreams manifest.

All the best!

Today will be day 201, counting from Feb 25th. There have been challenges, not the least of which is that I still don’t have a routine down for when I sit. Actually, I think I have two routines. 1. I sit in the morning before work and 2. I squeeze it in last minute before bed. Guess which happens more frequently?

What sort of annoys me is that even on weekends and vacation, I still frequently squeeze in the 10-20 minute sit right before bed.

My discipline is so undisciplined.

Still, despite having considered giving this up as silly and far too goal directed, I have sat everyday, no matter what. Actually, a big part of the “no matter what” is the nagging thought that this is silly and too goal directed. Also, of course, a long list of other life thingies. Sick. Tired. Busy. Drunk. Healthy. Bored. Out of Town. Camping. Combinations of the above.

My brother has saved the day a number of times, including Tired/Drunk/Camping where I crawled into my tent and fell asleep to be re-woken by him with “did you sit?” I sat up and meditated half asleep in the dark in my tent.

It is also helpful that a friend of mine said I was an inspiration and it re-ignited her own practice. How can I quit because I’m a lazy sleepyhead when somebody called me inspiring?

I hope others of you with this goal are finding your practice rewarding and enriching. May you be calm, happy and peaceful and overcome all obstacles with confidence and gentleness.

It is still before noon. I think I’ll go sit. How about you?

My brother and I will get up in the wee (very wee) hours and head to Kings Canyon where we will head 8 miles or so into the back country to enjoy a 4th weekend away from cell phones, traffic, television and the modern comforts. I can’t wait. This will do wonders for my mental health.