Day 10 - Laying Down, Not Laying Down

For the third night in a row I meditated laying down.  I didn’t fall asleep, I just learned I’m really not comfortable doing meditations this way.  Each day I thought, hmmm, I don't believe I like this – but thought to push through it and be clear about what’s challenging me.  (Or...Darn it!  I'm gonna do this until I get it right and it feels good!!)  Third time’s a charm.  I was a little surprised, I’ve attended meditation sessions where people lay on the floor and the facilitator will do a guided meditation.  I never noticed feelings of discomfort.  I guess it happens when it happens.  I extended kindness to myself and when I was ready, went to bed.  I find physically my meditations are somewhat uneventful; it’s the mental state of mind that creates the disturbances.  Why can't I just observe my emotions/mind in the same way I observe myself when I hit my elbow, with a passing thought and a chuckle?

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