Comments on: Trying To Keep Those Monkeys Out Of My Head http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/ How many of us lost OURSELVES when we took on the awesome title of MOM? And why did we do that? We are ALL…SO MUCH MORE THAN A MOM! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Trying To Keep Those Monkeys Out Of My Head « So Much More Than A Mom http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-3194 Trying To Keep Those Monkeys Out Of My Head « So Much More Than A Mom Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:50:10 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-3194 [...] I’ve read about meditation.  I’ve read several different books on the subject and even a few magazines.  I’ve been given many different ideas and techniques.  I have still failed miserably.  I always feel as if I’m doing it wrong.  Read more here. [...] [...] I’ve read about meditation.  I’ve read several different books on the subject and even a few magazines.  I’ve been given many different ideas and techniques.  I have still failed miserably.  I always feel as if I’m doing it wrong.  Read more here. [...]

]]> By: Someone Could Have Mentioned That Meditation Was A Winter Sport | So Much More Than A Mom http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-3006 Someone Could Have Mentioned That Meditation Was A Winter Sport | So Much More Than A Mom Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:04:42 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-3006 [...] still did ok, considering the inhumane conditions.  I managed to stay pretty focused for most of the time.  But, by the final 10 minutes, I kept opening my eyes to check the clock.  [...] [...] still did ok, considering the inhumane conditions.  I managed to stay pretty focused for most of the time.  But, by the final 10 minutes, I kept opening my eyes to check the clock.  [...]

]]> By: Buddhist Meditation | So Much More Than A Mom http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Buddhist Meditation | So Much More Than A Mom Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:03:21 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-2578 [...] never opened my eyes or even felt inclined to do so.  I thought of nothing at all the entire time (so unlike me!).  I didn’t feel my right leg fall asleep and I’m still not sure if it [...] [...] never opened my eyes or even felt inclined to do so.  I thought of nothing at all the entire time (so unlike me!).  I didn’t feel my right leg fall asleep and I’m still not sure if it [...]

]]> By: My First Date With Buddha | So Much More Than A Mom http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 My First Date With Buddha | So Much More Than A Mom Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:28:45 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-2555 [...] went with my sister to my first meditation class last night at a local Buddhist Temple.  As I mentioned before, I have read about meditation but have never been able to do it on my own because my mind [...] [...] went with my sister to my first meditation class last night at a local Buddhist Temple.  As I mentioned before, I have read about meditation but have never been able to do it on my own because my mind [...]

]]> By: Cyndi http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Cyndi Wed, 20 May 2009 13:21:45 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-1385 We have a lot in common, right?! Who knew?! I agree, staying in the moment is tough but is so important, especially with the kids. They'll only be this age once and then poof - they're grown up and we're OLD. :) We have a lot in common, right?! Who knew?! I agree, staying in the moment is tough but is so important, especially with the kids. They’ll only be this age once and then poof – they’re grown up and we’re OLD. :)

]]> By: Janina Lopez http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Janina Lopez Wed, 20 May 2009 04:15:46 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-1386 Cindy, I can soooo relate to everything you are saying. I recently read A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and he talks a lot about living in the moment. I find my mind, like your goes on and on.....I am not enjoying the moment I am in because I am to busy thinking about the next thing I need to be doing. If I am playing with one of the kids, my mind is focused on the pile of dishes and the laundry I need to be doing, and then I am beating myself up because I am not paying proper attention to my child. And the amazing thing is that the kids pick up on it, kids are always in the moment. I have learned to take breaths and get into that moment because I won't ever have it again! Cindy, I can soooo relate to everything you are saying. I recently read A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and he talks a lot about living in the moment. I find my mind, like your goes on and on…..I am not enjoying the moment I am in because I am to busy thinking about the next thing I need to be doing. If I am playing with one of the kids, my mind is focused on the pile of dishes and the laundry I need to be doing, and then I am beating myself up because I am not paying proper attention to my child. And the amazing thing is that the kids pick up on it, kids are always in the moment. I have learned to take breaths and get into that moment because I won’t ever have it again!

]]> By: Cyndi http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 Cyndi Tue, 05 May 2009 12:25:42 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-1384 I loved it! <a href="http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/my-first-date-with-buddha/" rel="nofollow">My First Date With Buddha</a> I loved it! My First Date With Buddha

]]> By: Sue http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Sue Tue, 05 May 2009 12:22:33 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-1383 Curious how the classes went? I have been off work for 3 months and am just going back next week, full time. My mind was racing before, and I can't imagine how fast it will race after I start back up again. No win situation I think sometimes. Curious how the classes went? I have been off work for 3 months and am just going back next week, full time. My mind was racing before, and I can’t imagine how fast it will race after I start back up again. No win situation I think sometimes.

]]> By: lynetteb http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 lynetteb Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:29:49 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-1382 how did it go? i took a workshop a couple of years back for several weeks on mindfulness techniques and meditation -- at the time, i was dealing with a job change, still coming to grips with my father's death, and all this marital sh*t. the instructor taught us to simply distance ourselves from those "monkey minds" -- we could not realistically expect those thoughts to disappear, but we could just observe them go by, and not pay them attention, and focus on our breathing, we would deal with the thoughts later when we were done. i stink at meditation -- my mind starts whirling -- but this did work for me once i realized i did not have to "clear" my mind. what happened for me is i got beyond the "thoughts" and into excruciating psychic and spiritual pain. i could not stick with it, but it was what made me realize how damaged and hurt i was (am), and how much pain i am carrying with me every day. how did it go? i took a workshop a couple of years back for several weeks on mindfulness techniques and meditation — at the time, i was dealing with a job change, still coming to grips with my father’s death, and all this marital sh*t.

the instructor taught us to simply distance ourselves from those “monkey minds” — we could not realistically expect those thoughts to disappear, but we could just observe them go by, and not pay them attention, and focus on our breathing, we would deal with the thoughts later when we were done.

i stink at meditation — my mind starts whirling — but this did work for me once i realized i did not have to “clear” my mind. what happened for me is i got beyond the “thoughts” and into excruciating psychic and spiritual pain. i could not stick with it, but it was what made me realize how damaged and hurt i was (am), and how much pain i am carrying with me every day.

]]> By: serendipity hopeful http://somuchmorethanamom.com/2009/04/07/trying-to-keep-those-monkeys-out-of-my-head/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 serendipity hopeful Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:02:15 +0000 http://somuchmorethanamom.wordpress.com/?p=1641#comment-1381 I think you are on the right track. You need to be guided in the initial stage. Please keep us posted on how it went tonight. Thanks. I think you are on the right track. You need to be guided in the initial stage. Please keep us posted on how it went tonight. Thanks.

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