text: Meditation Matters - Lynn Rossy
  I was rushing around this morning to get to my mammogram appointment, and I was running late (which I don't like to do). When I arrived at the window I was told I was actually 45 minutes early!! I had 45 minutes to wait and I'd rushed out of the house so fast that I had not brought my phone. This meant that I would not be able to get any work done.
  Ahhhh!!!! A perfect time to meditate just made itself available to me. Yes, meditation can happen in the middle of a busy day in the waiting room at the health clinic. I found a seat and closed my eyes. I was aware of sitting, of my breath moving in and out of my body, of the sounds of the Christmas music over the intercom, of people moving about. I relaxed my body and, if thoughts came up, I let them go to be wiped away from the calm center I have inside. Yes. Meditation can happen in a waiting room.
  I didn't even get as much time to meditate as I wanted because I was able to go in early. But, I enjoyed my minutes of meditation and saw how much it mattered to my peace of mind in the middle of the hectic pace of life. You can meditation anywhere and enjoy the benefits.
  If you want to develop a daily meditation practice or need to jumpstart a meditation practice for the new year, there are a few things I've learned along the way that might make it easier.
  To help you in your daily commitment to practice, I have a number of meditations on this website that you can use. I am also teaching a four week Introduction to Meditation at alleyCat Yoga Center in downtown Columbia, MO, on Tuesday evenings in January. Click on the sign up button on January 7 to register.