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Sitting

The Meditation Practice

By Chelsey AlbertPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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Sitting
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STOP.

Sit.

Breathe.

In...Out...In...Out...

DING-

Check-

No. Sit.

But-

No. Sit.

If-

Sit. Breathe.

In...Out...In...Out..

CRAP

I have to-

No. Sit.

Ok, but after I sit...

I’ll check my message, get back...

They’re probably angry...

I’ve lost them,

I’m awful. I’m-

STOP. SIT.

Breathe in...

Out...In...out...in...

A bird in the sky... A ship on the ocean...

Another damn thought!

Continue to sit.

Let IT pass YOU

This isn’t working-

SIT ANYWAY.

In...Out...In...

It worked! For a moment I-

Sit, beloved.

In...Out...In...Out...

When does this get easier?

When you stop trying to sit.

AND SIMPLY SIT.

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Chelsey Albert

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