I landed on a simple moment with my husband on a bike ride
as the details became clearer thru your prompts I began to go deeper into the feeling I received by his kindness- this led to honoring his way of being - of gentle quiet love
…
It has shifted to beginning the day in love from a day of to dos. Thank you
Wow. The moment I went to lasted (then) a nanosecond. It was the beginning of healing and delivered on the promise. My family and I worked hard to make it happen. We kept each other going at different times. So I’ll remember and use this meditation often. I loved relieving this feeling.
The memory and vision I have is the heart full connection with my best friend Jan sitting at Sherpa, the adventure restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, loving the food, the service and the sweet environment of our private little nook at the back of the restaurant. We understand one another, laugh often and love one another deeply and strongly, like potent morning coffee.
Jeff, NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK Here is my recent story of JOY this weekend me and two of my girlfriends attending a DJ dance party three 50 something's going to a festival I was Manic so I was concerned about being triggered I'm not sleeping more than a few hours each night as it is my friends support and knowing my Bi Polar I danced my arse off literally I have no arse the Joy the memories of joy were intoxicating we got home early asleep by 11:30pm then at 2am I was awoken by my father (I live upstairs they live downstairs) to tell me Mum's going to hospital oh you're thinking no more joy wrong more Joy we've been trying to get our hospital to admit her for months she's not eating she has stomach issues now she's in drips she's keeping food down she's my mum again MEMORIES OF JOY thanks Jeff I can't wait for the DO NOTHING PROJECT here today at Noon Monday 4th Nov. Happy meditating with you Aussie Lea Lea 🦘🦘🦘
I really appreciate the distinction between happiness and joy here. I have also written about the commodification of emotions and states of being that now seem compulsory in a competitively driven society trying to "get life right." Joy is all the things listed here including the less than comfortable, or the totally weird.
Jeff, THANK YOU!! Listening to your voice along with this meditation this morning took me from a place of anxiety to a feeling of peace and calm (which I greatly needed and enjoyed doing). I will listen to it again today (maybe a few times) and hopefully everyday because what better way to start a new day? SAFE was the word I named my handle (though so many words of comfort came to my mind). Thank you again.
I’m just leaving this expo conference thing that is all about safety, and the need for safety to begin to heal from trauma and everything else. So interesting.
P.S. To my comment above: “CANDLELIT BATH” is actually the wording I will go back to again and again. Feeling ‘Safe’ was and will always be a huge component of the memory.
When our oldest was born my aunt sent a gift and a card that included the phrase “now you know what life is all about”. At the time, in the midst of newborn chaos, I frantically thought “what does she mean? I know nothing!!” He was about 6 months old and had a little stuffy nose. He wasn’t napping well laying down so I abandoned my long to do list and settled with him in the rocker my husband had gotten for us in our room. It was a perfect clear day and I could see snow capped mountains from the window. The neighborhood was quiet. I can still feel the weight of him resting on my chest and evoke the memory of that perfect baby smell. I thought “oh, this what she meant. I guess I do know what life is all about”. It was a moment of perfect peace and tranquility. Loved doing this today!! Thanks Jeff!
This was so great ! I appreciate the opportunity to return to this summer dancing on the beach at sunset and feeling that feeling of how great it is to be alive and wishing I could freeze the moment . Perfect timing for this for us all as you shared :)
It’s funny, I think a lot of people feel like they’re not allowed to do something easy. But you are! The “right” meditation is the one that works for you.
It’s impossible to not to feel wonderful during and after it. I allow myself to stay in the moment as long as possible. And/or to keep the feelings with me throughout my day as much as possible.
I called this evening’s meditation “Dad’s Surprise 90th Birthday Party!” Hands down it was one of the best days of our father’s life and for his family!! There is a LONG beautiful, loving story behind it! It all brings tears of happiness to my eyes as I write.
🙏🏼✨❤️ made me feel better, 10-15 minutes meditation is perfect time, love the short guidelines in-between rehearsals, good voice. I'm really have a hard time living in this narcissistic city life I live in. This meditation made me relax enough to maybe move out of the big bad city. Gracias thank you very much❤️✨🙏🏼
Really great stuff, thank you for the piece, the meditation, and a new book to read. I usually have music on during the best moments of my life, and putting on a song connected to my own Market moments instantly drops me into the joyful memories.
MUSIC can change my mood INSTANTLY❣️As can dancing! Dancing to music whether I’m alone in my house, backyard or adding a few movements while brushing my teeth, working at the kitchen sink, even during a walk (if no one else is around!) or, god forbid I’m at a wedding! Whoohoo weddings mean I can dance until I drop! My music tastes range greatly which means I can change my dancing style and type of mood I am looking for. One of my pie in the sky dreams is to choreograph rhythmic dance routines for our 55 and older folks incorporating stretching, grounding techniques that leave ppl feeling alive, invigorated and happy.
MOTHER NATURE❣️I also find moments of joy and happiness admiring the moon whenever it’s visible but especially at nighttime, watching clouds as they gracefully move through the sky, gardening, embracing all Mother Nature nature, watching snow fall, watching skiers fly down mountain trails, zip lining and being near or in any body of WATER❣️ from showers, baths, sprinklers, pools, running streams, waterfalls, lakes, oceans, amusement parks with water rides, even birdbaths with running water… water is like a fix for me. It instantly replaces my anxiety with joyful adrenaline and gratitude to be able to have these places accessible as so many ppl in our country and around the world do not. The longer I am able to be experience these (water moments, hours or more the longer) the joy I experience will last longer.
Jeff, reading so many of the wonderful comments left and being able to feel the same joy your community shared, reminded me of so MANY other joyful moments I can use in this meditation and I am certain more will be remembered and made —maybe even tonight! 🤞🏼
THANK YOU SO MUCH. ☺️
(ADHD and dyslexic typos, unfinished sentences, etc,. are inevitable.)
Today I knew I HAD to start my morning off with this meditation, Jeff. It’s already helped my mindset, mood and intentions. I have closed all of my news apps and feeds so I can continue to relish the moment of peace your media offered me; and to protect myself from the turbulence I am well aware half the country is suffering facing and discussing.
I named my memory today:
Asseteague Summer Night:Falling Stars
The vivid memories of smelling the sea-salt in the ocean, hearing the waves crash along the shore, lying on a beach blanket
and looking up into the sky watching shooting stars fall from a dark sky lit only by the moon and stars all filled my heart with JOY. I was reminded how deeply loved I felt (unconditionally), safe and so very happy.
I landed on a simple moment with my husband on a bike ride
as the details became clearer thru your prompts I began to go deeper into the feeling I received by his kindness- this led to honoring his way of being - of gentle quiet love
…
It has shifted to beginning the day in love from a day of to dos. Thank you
I didn’t expect that - how amazing it led you there, extra powerful
That’s awesome if not incredibly inspiring!
Wow. The moment I went to lasted (then) a nanosecond. It was the beginning of healing and delivered on the promise. My family and I worked hard to make it happen. We kept each other going at different times. So I’ll remember and use this meditation often. I loved relieving this feeling.
Thanks Gary, love that you were so open to doing the experiment 🔬
The memory and vision I have is the heart full connection with my best friend Jan sitting at Sherpa, the adventure restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, loving the food, the service and the sweet environment of our private little nook at the back of the restaurant. We understand one another, laugh often and love one another deeply and strongly, like potent morning coffee.
And I love your voice, very soothing and inspirational: thank you. 🙏
You’re welcome. I like that memory. I have one I go to as well with an old friend who has the most grounded welcoming vibes.
Jeff, NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK Here is my recent story of JOY this weekend me and two of my girlfriends attending a DJ dance party three 50 something's going to a festival I was Manic so I was concerned about being triggered I'm not sleeping more than a few hours each night as it is my friends support and knowing my Bi Polar I danced my arse off literally I have no arse the Joy the memories of joy were intoxicating we got home early asleep by 11:30pm then at 2am I was awoken by my father (I live upstairs they live downstairs) to tell me Mum's going to hospital oh you're thinking no more joy wrong more Joy we've been trying to get our hospital to admit her for months she's not eating she has stomach issues now she's in drips she's keeping food down she's my mum again MEMORIES OF JOY thanks Jeff I can't wait for the DO NOTHING PROJECT here today at Noon Monday 4th Nov. Happy meditating with you Aussie Lea Lea 🦘🦘🦘
That's amazing! ♥️
I really appreciate the distinction between happiness and joy here. I have also written about the commodification of emotions and states of being that now seem compulsory in a competitively driven society trying to "get life right." Joy is all the things listed here including the less than comfortable, or the totally weird.
The joy of the weird and the uncomfortable!
Jeff, THANK YOU!! Listening to your voice along with this meditation this morning took me from a place of anxiety to a feeling of peace and calm (which I greatly needed and enjoyed doing). I will listen to it again today (maybe a few times) and hopefully everyday because what better way to start a new day? SAFE was the word I named my handle (though so many words of comfort came to my mind). Thank you again.
I’m just leaving this expo conference thing that is all about safety, and the need for safety to begin to heal from trauma and everything else. So interesting.
Would love to learn more about it.
P.S. To my comment above: “CANDLELIT BATH” is actually the wording I will go back to again and again. Feeling ‘Safe’ was and will always be a huge component of the memory.
When our oldest was born my aunt sent a gift and a card that included the phrase “now you know what life is all about”. At the time, in the midst of newborn chaos, I frantically thought “what does she mean? I know nothing!!” He was about 6 months old and had a little stuffy nose. He wasn’t napping well laying down so I abandoned my long to do list and settled with him in the rocker my husband had gotten for us in our room. It was a perfect clear day and I could see snow capped mountains from the window. The neighborhood was quiet. I can still feel the weight of him resting on my chest and evoke the memory of that perfect baby smell. I thought “oh, this what she meant. I guess I do know what life is all about”. It was a moment of perfect peace and tranquility. Loved doing this today!! Thanks Jeff!
Sleeping baby on chest = heaven on earth. Instant samadhi, to use a bit of meditation jargon :-)
Nothing better than that!! Thank you for sharing this!! I’m still smiling with a warm heart!
Thank you ! Alive in Fire Island !
This was so great ! I appreciate the opportunity to return to this summer dancing on the beach at sunset and feeling that feeling of how great it is to be alive and wishing I could freeze the moment . Perfect timing for this for us all as you shared :)
Man, I’d like to be in on that memory…
“Michigan Spring at Treat Farm” is my joy title.
A long walk up the dune road filled with thousands of wild flowers, ends at the abandoned Treat Farm overlooking Lake Michigan.
This is the EASIEST meditation I have ever experienced! I stayed right there on the bluff w my grandchildren until you called us back!
Thank you!!
It’s funny, I think a lot of people feel like they’re not allowed to do something easy. But you are! The “right” meditation is the one that works for you.
It’s SO easy!
AND
It’s impossible to not to feel wonderful during and after it. I allow myself to stay in the moment as long as possible. And/or to keep the feelings with me throughout my day as much as possible.
I called this evening’s meditation “Dad’s Surprise 90th Birthday Party!” Hands down it was one of the best days of our father’s life and for his family!! There is a LONG beautiful, loving story behind it! It all brings tears of happiness to my eyes as I write.
Typos inevitable. Apologies.
Thank you!
🙏🏼✨❤️ made me feel better, 10-15 minutes meditation is perfect time, love the short guidelines in-between rehearsals, good voice. I'm really have a hard time living in this narcissistic city life I live in. This meditation made me relax enough to maybe move out of the big bad city. Gracias thank you very much❤️✨🙏🏼
You are very welcome !
Thank you Geoff. Simple, deep, profound.
Really great stuff, thank you for the piece, the meditation, and a new book to read. I usually have music on during the best moments of my life, and putting on a song connected to my own Market moments instantly drops me into the joyful memories.
❤️ music is the Royal Road …
MUSIC can change my mood INSTANTLY❣️As can dancing! Dancing to music whether I’m alone in my house, backyard or adding a few movements while brushing my teeth, working at the kitchen sink, even during a walk (if no one else is around!) or, god forbid I’m at a wedding! Whoohoo weddings mean I can dance until I drop! My music tastes range greatly which means I can change my dancing style and type of mood I am looking for. One of my pie in the sky dreams is to choreograph rhythmic dance routines for our 55 and older folks incorporating stretching, grounding techniques that leave ppl feeling alive, invigorated and happy.
MOTHER NATURE❣️I also find moments of joy and happiness admiring the moon whenever it’s visible but especially at nighttime, watching clouds as they gracefully move through the sky, gardening, embracing all Mother Nature nature, watching snow fall, watching skiers fly down mountain trails, zip lining and being near or in any body of WATER❣️ from showers, baths, sprinklers, pools, running streams, waterfalls, lakes, oceans, amusement parks with water rides, even birdbaths with running water… water is like a fix for me. It instantly replaces my anxiety with joyful adrenaline and gratitude to be able to have these places accessible as so many ppl in our country and around the world do not. The longer I am able to be experience these (water moments, hours or more the longer) the joy I experience will last longer.
Jeff, reading so many of the wonderful comments left and being able to feel the same joy your community shared, reminded me of so MANY other joyful moments I can use in this meditation and I am certain more will be remembered and made —maybe even tonight! 🤞🏼
THANK YOU SO MUCH. ☺️
(ADHD and dyslexic typos, unfinished sentences, etc,. are inevitable.)
This was so timely; thank you!
❤️🙏grateful for this
Nov 6, 2024
Today I knew I HAD to start my morning off with this meditation, Jeff. It’s already helped my mindset, mood and intentions. I have closed all of my news apps and feeds so I can continue to relish the moment of peace your media offered me; and to protect myself from the turbulence I am well aware half the country is suffering facing and discussing.
I named my memory today:
Asseteague Summer Night:Falling Stars
The vivid memories of smelling the sea-salt in the ocean, hearing the waves crash along the shore, lying on a beach blanket
and looking up into the sky watching shooting stars fall from a dark sky lit only by the moon and stars all filled my heart with JOY. I was reminded how deeply loved I felt (unconditionally), safe and so very happy.
Thank you again.
So vivid Diane - I can taste the salt!
Media = meditation