My meditation today: 15 minutes in the metro at 7:20 pm
I skipped the evening meditation yesterday as was busy with Christmas baking with my daughter. But in consideration to
Jane McGonigal´s TED-talk I just listened, on post-dramatic growth (as opposed to post-dramatic stress), seems like I did the right thing: spent time with a loved one!
I slept badly (again!) and woke up at 3, to read a text message the ship-company had sent me. My trip (scheduled today 1.30 pm) to Tallinn was cancelled due to some technical issues. Also, there was a heavy storm. I took this as a piece of evidence of how the Universe loves me! They knew I hate traveling on a stormy sea (sea sickness!) and hence the trip was cancelled! Thank you!
Nevertheless, I could not sleep and ended up taking a pill. Which made me sleep until 8:30 when my dog woke me up. I had to take him out. It was very windy. I came home, still drowsy and very hungry and decided to skip the morning meditation as was under influence of a tranquilizer.
The day has been very good, though. I had interesting discussions with some of my friends of aging and the prospect for 50+ women. But the real blow was Jane McGonigal´s talk about how computer games can actually alleviate depression, more than drugs. I have been nagging to my son of his constant playing and he has tried to tell me it makes him feel better but I haven´t listened. I have listened other people instead and done what I have believed I should have done.
The lesson to learn: listen to the kids! Sometimes they know.
McGonigal mentioned the concept of Post-traumatic growth. I was blown away by it. This is exactly what has happened to me! She told that in a hospice they had asked the dying people what regrets they had. It was the usual: they wished they had spent more time with the family and friends, had been more happy, had worked less etc. The people that had experienced Post-traumatic growth reported the following outcomes of the process:
1. My priorities have changed (I am not afraid to do what makes me happy)
2. I feel closer to my friends and family
3. I understand myself better. I know who I really am
4. I have a new sense of meaning and purpose
5. I`m better able to focus on my goals and dreams
The conclusion: post-dramatic growth can unlock our ability to lead a life of fewer regrets - and lead exactly the kind of life the dying would have wanted to.
This is exactly what has happened to me! Though I am still struggling, I am confident that I have made the right choices.
I skipped the evening meditation yesterday as was busy with Christmas baking with my daughter. But in consideration to
Jane McGonigal´s TED-talk I just listened, on post-dramatic growth (as opposed to post-dramatic stress), seems like I did the right thing: spent time with a loved one!
I slept badly (again!) and woke up at 3, to read a text message the ship-company had sent me. My trip (scheduled today 1.30 pm) to Tallinn was cancelled due to some technical issues. Also, there was a heavy storm. I took this as a piece of evidence of how the Universe loves me! They knew I hate traveling on a stormy sea (sea sickness!) and hence the trip was cancelled! Thank you!
Nevertheless, I could not sleep and ended up taking a pill. Which made me sleep until 8:30 when my dog woke me up. I had to take him out. It was very windy. I came home, still drowsy and very hungry and decided to skip the morning meditation as was under influence of a tranquilizer.
The day has been very good, though. I had interesting discussions with some of my friends of aging and the prospect for 50+ women. But the real blow was Jane McGonigal´s talk about how computer games can actually alleviate depression, more than drugs. I have been nagging to my son of his constant playing and he has tried to tell me it makes him feel better but I haven´t listened. I have listened other people instead and done what I have believed I should have done.
The lesson to learn: listen to the kids! Sometimes they know.
McGonigal mentioned the concept of Post-traumatic growth. I was blown away by it. This is exactly what has happened to me! She told that in a hospice they had asked the dying people what regrets they had. It was the usual: they wished they had spent more time with the family and friends, had been more happy, had worked less etc. The people that had experienced Post-traumatic growth reported the following outcomes of the process:
1. My priorities have changed (I am not afraid to do what makes me happy)
2. I feel closer to my friends and family
3. I understand myself better. I know who I really am
4. I have a new sense of meaning and purpose
5. I`m better able to focus on my goals and dreams
The conclusion: post-dramatic growth can unlock our ability to lead a life of fewer regrets - and lead exactly the kind of life the dying would have wanted to.
This is exactly what has happened to me! Though I am still struggling, I am confident that I have made the right choices.
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