Wise Concentration

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The funny thing about mindfulness is that
even though it takes effort and solid intention,
it’s also deeply relaxing.

I used to think that focusing on my breath was some combination
of dreary, boring, and hard.
Now I’d say, it’s none of those things.
It’s pretty interesting –
sometimes the breath is interesting, but equally often,
what’s interesting is how wild my mind is.

And it’s also easy, when I remember to relax.
Which is really what mindfulness is all about:
breathing in and waking myself up,
then breathing out and relaxing.

Sweet practice for any time,
but especially for this not-so-easy moment.