Meditate on this ......

This is a picture I borrowed from my favourite blog - Zen Habits.

There is so much content on this blog - I really recommend it for anyone who wants to simplify their life, get more out of life and get better organised while feeling healthier and happier.

Meditation is an important part of Leo's life. I would like it to be part of mine too. This morning I started and tried about 10 minutes of quiet breathing and calming. I can honestly say that when things occurred later in the day which would normally leave me frazzled I coped really well with them, and therefore I had much more energy left over. This can be put to better use than feeling stressed or depressed.

Another thing I want to do is eat very healthy and to eliminate alcohol from my life. I feel that I need all the creative time I can get, and there is so much time wasted on social drinking, and getting over the effects of this the next day, not to mention heavy and unhealthy meals. Simply - I just want to feel aware all the time and not numb. If there is pain to be felt I want to feel it, not avoid it. I want to deal with things. I also want to feel the joy and clarity of mind that comes with being creative.

This is a bit of a change from the emphasis on finances - but finances alone won't make you happy. There is much much more to life than just money in the bank. By not drinking I will be a little lonely in my peer group, but I can deal with that. You know, it's a bit sad isn't it that the non drinker might be the odd one out. Maybe one day things might be different. The Positive Revolution - (Edward de Bono) might see things change this way if enough people change their habits. I can be one.