“I want to meditate.” “But I wanna play”, says The Cat. “No,” I tell her, “this is my meditation time. Didn’t you hear my gong? It’s just 20 minutes. Go take a nap or something.” “I wanna play”, she insists.
So—today’s meditation has gone from quiet contemplation to joyful participation. Meditation can have many forms! Whatever I do, I hear the challenge to “Be Here Now”. That includes playing with a little animal who trusts me to see to all her needs. Watching her pirouette in the air trying to catch a swinging target delights me! Seeing her go into stealth mode as she silently watches, waiting for her opportunity to strike, is delightful! Her connection to her larger cousins in the wild is on full display.
My kitty is teaching me daily—nap when I’m tired, move my body while I have energy to burn, accept tummy rubs when the opportunity presents itself, walk away from my food when I’m full… Be Here Now.
Also, this: meditation comes in many forms. The purposeful quiet sitting, the opportunity to fully live each moment as it is presented to me, and all the variations in between. If I fully inhabit each moment, I will find more peace and contentment.
Just like my cat.
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