“The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
5:32–5:59 a.m.
Morning Meditation | What I noticed:
What I like best is the heaviness that settles into the body. It’s as if a weighted blanket is being placed within me, while at the same time I feel light and floaty.
This morning, like most mornings since I started, I sat down to meditate immediately after waking. I think it’s easier to drop in because my mind hasn’t fully turned on for the day yet. The stories, plans, and distractions haven’t had a chance to take over.
If nothing else, it’s a far better first move than reaching for my phone.
What I notice is that meditation doesn’t seem to make me feel less alive—it makes me feel more here. More settled in my body. More aware of the simple experience of being alive.
This reminds me of something Jon Kabat-Zinn often teaches: meditation isn’t about getting somewhere else; it’s about arriving where you already are. The heaviness and lightness I feel at the same time seem to point to that paradox—a body deeply at rest, while awareness remains awake.
Namaste, Kris