11/07/2025
In a world nonstop and always on the go, quiet minds are hard to come by. The constant bombardment of our temple is really the only sure thing going these days. This is why winter is my favorite season. When the nights drop to th 50s and lower I know I have my meditation time covered. I wake and get da king ready and off to school... THEN its time to get in the cold. The cold water is righteous... its healing. By going in each morning, not only do I stimulate my nervous- cardiovascular- immune systems AND MUCH MORE, but I give my temple that much needed time to sit at idle. The mind is clear... the breath is all you hear. The mind is given a rare moment of waking rest. A quiet mind is a strong mind... a happy mind. Then after ive been in for 3-5 minutes i get out and let the morning sun dry me with my bare feet on the earth. With eyes closed and vision red from the glow of the sun, I cultivate the feeling of gratitude and hold it like its the most important thing in the world... because it is. I dont have to count my blessings... there are too many. The feeling itself is the secret. The emotion itself. The true hallelujah to the creator for simply having me exist. What a privilege.... now I can start my day