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join me in 3 months meditation

Posted by David Wood |

After 38 years I’ve decided to meditate.

10 minutes a day, for 3 months.

To see what happens.

To see what I gain. And what I lose.

My aim is to learn to enjoy nothing happening. To see what’s beneath all the bustle.

What’s your aim?

If you’ve ever thought of meditating, or just feel called to try something new – then join me.

We can support each other in this practice, and share our experiences along the way.

HOW TO JOIN
a) Declare it in the comments section below or use this quick link:

http://www.solutionbox.com/meditate

(Save this link)

b) Send a blank email to david38-195055@autocontactor.com so you’ll
get any relevant emails from me during the 3 months.

GUIDANCE

1) We started Monday Sep 11 2006, finishing Dec 11, 2006

2) Start today, whenever you have come.

3) I’m aiming for 20 minutes each morning, but with a minimum of 10. 10 is fine.

4) Put a calendar plainly visible on a wall. (I printed off September to December from Outlook). Tick off each day as you do it.

5) If you miss a day, make it up with two meditations the next day.

6) Post your commitment here on the blog, and share your experiences along the way.
[SAVE THIS LINK so you can come back regularly: www.solutionbox.com/meditate]

7) If you like, invite your friends to also join you and declare. It will be more fun, and you’ll have a greater support structure to see it through. Send them to www.solutionbox.com/meditate

Finally, here are the words that inspired me to start:

“Nothing should happen in meditation. Meditation teaches you to value what is! And not to desire what is not. It points you to Here and now, silence, peace and innocence (nature), towards life it self.

Start more and more enjoying the quiet and nothing happening!

Sit in meditation, for 10 or 20 minutes everyday. A good time is in the morning just before you get up: Sit up in the bed or in a chair for 10 or 20 minute in meditation. Close the eyes and do nothing, just allow the mind, the thoughts to be somewhere in the passive snoring there for a little while longer. And enjoy nothing happening!”
(Taken from www.dolano.com)

* * *

What are you waiting for? I’ve already started – 10 minutes this morning.

See you in nothing 😉

David

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About David Wood

For 20 years David has helped entrepreneurs around the globe to grow their results, by growing themselves. A former consulting actuary to Fortune 50 companies in New York, David quit corporate life to pursue his inner journey, which now deeply influences his work. A digital nomad, David is currently dancing salsa, paragliding, and coaching his rock star entrepreneur clients from Colombia. His specialty is doubling your productivity and profits, while halving your stress. If you become a highly authentic and inspirational leader in the process, well….that can’t be helped.

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  • Suzette
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:27 PM

    All right, David I’m in no arm twisting needed.

    Suzette

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:21 PM

    what a great challenge for an overactive thinker! Thanks David for motivating, coaching & making a difference!

  • Laurie & Bill
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:10 PM

    Like I needed an excuse! Count me in. I’m late so I’ll just trip out of my normal routine twice today. Oops did I say I had a routine…NOT! Thanks for the invite David.
    Hugs,
    …Laurie

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:03 PM

    Hi David,

    It is a great idea. I will meditate with you from today on. Ahoj!!!!!!

  • projectclear
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:51 AM

    I am going to make a switch. I will start meditation tonight and join the group. I regularly practice visualization upon waking up and going to bed. But when I have had the luxury to practice this in the middle of the day, it has proven to be the most productive time to form clear images in my mind. So this evennig I will try to clear the mind instead and see what happens…

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:49 AM

    Yes… I will start today and see how different I will feel in december (now I am a bit depressed going back to work after my holidays)

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:43 AM

    I was just at a spiritual class on Meditation. I said to myself, maybe if I just commit to a shorter period of time — and do it EVERY day. (I also use Holosync for an hour a day — and sometimes skip it due to time). Your email came at the EXACT RIGHT TIME.

    Thank you David, Thank you Universe.
    You asked us to sign in, so you would know us — I was unable to get it to work. I’m Jordan…

  • David Wood
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:37 AM

    Know that as you meditate, it’s almost a certainty that someone else in our community here is meditating at the same time, somewhere around the world. About 230 of us now and growing fast.

    I did a bonus one last night, and then the regular one this morning, and ticked my wall calendar again. Am averaging 15 minutes. 20 is starting to look quite easy. Last night I felt a deep peace and had images appear in my head as if dreaming, as when one approaches sleep – very pleasant.

    This morning i sat up in bed as soon as I woke (was hard to do – I wanted to lie there and drift). Felt a little nameless anxiety, which I am simply being with.

    Enjoying this process very much.

    David

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:31 AM

    Ok,

    I am in, I need to get my time with the Lord. that’s the way I will be goin

  • srikant
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:08 AM

    ok i am in

  • Claire
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:06 AM

    Hi David,
    Congratulations on joining the world community of meditators. I am cetainly with you in spirit as you begin this venture. The first thing we learn is how noisy & busy our minds are – that they seem engaged in endless fantasies, worries, planning and just simple chatter. So don’t get discoraged by this. It is the same for everyone.
    Claire

  • ronny
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 10:44 AM

    Hi David,

    You showed me the way to become a coach, thank you for that. The idea for a collective meditation is interesting. But you know it sounds easier then it is. As I learned at tps : “How” is a Quality; and most people don’t know anything about meditation. Most people stop meditating because their back hurts. Isn’t that a shame ? Most people I introduce to horseriding, need to find there balance first. It’s the same if you want to meditate.

  • Coach Gaines
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:59 AM

    I’m excited about this endeavor. I’m committed!

  • E. Scott Anderson
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:45 AM

    David, thank you for this little push to get me started again. I have meditated off and on (more off than on) for over 15 years. I know how beneficial it is. Usually it is a choice between getting sleep, which I never seem to get enough of, and meditating. Today I got up 10 minutes earlier to insert this short meditation into my morning routine. First, I emptied the dishwasher as part of my de-cluttering morning routine (see http://www.flylady.net) so I could wake up a little bit. One of the biggest problems I have with morning meditation is falling asleep because I am usually sacrificing sleep to do it. The meditation went very well. I used the Zazen technique of breath counting. I feel refreshed and energized. I am committed to sticking with it.

    Good luck to you and everyone who has made this commitment to meditate.

    E. Scott Anderson
    http://www.escottanderson.com

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:44 AM

    My name is Shanna Sutton, and I am a life coach. I am in process of completing Accomplishment Coaching class through March 2007, and this last weekend, I made a declaration to my coaching buddy, Anne, that I was going to meditate every day. Then I jumped online and found this! So I’m in….open for possibility in WHAT IS. Thanks for creating this.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:41 AM

    Hi! I am Sheila and I will start meditating today (with 2 meditations) since I just read your email today. I will do it faithfully until December 11, 2006.(by then it should be a habit! I hope so)! I will start with 10 mins and work my way up to 20 min.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:40 AM

    Thank you for the Invitation! What a wonderful idea. Please count me in.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:16 AM

    Thanks David…..I’ve been putting this off for far too long. No excuses…I’m in!

    Diana

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:02 AM

    I am in!

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 8:50 AM

    Wow,wonderful to see so many people committed. I’m in.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 8:33 AM

    It’s truly amazing what meditation can do for focus and happiness. A little advice from someone who has been meditating for years: try to focus on the natural inhalation and exhalation. each time your thoughts move outside, gently bring it back to your natural breath. We’ll do it together!

  • Jackie
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 8:26 AM

    Great idea. I’ve been intending to resume my meditation practice. Now’s the time!

    Jackie

  • Terrance Fullerton
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 8:23 AM

    I will be pleased to join you, just starting with meditation.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 7:59 AM

    Thanks David I will join you.

  • Mel
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 7:29 AM

    Thank you !!!

    I have been looking at ways that I can commit myself to doing something where I will personally benefit (easier said than done), this idea of doing this together really appeals to me..

    I”m in on the journey, lets see where it takes us….

  • Akasha
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 7:21 AM

    Hi All

    Just checking in, finished my morning meditation. I feel so calm and peaceful. It was helpful to remember all of you who have decided to join, otherwise I probably would have ‘forgot’ to meditate. Another small but amazing thing seemed to happen this morning. When I woke up I thought the house was empty, so I began my meditation without concern that I would be disturbed, but just as the 20 minutes came to an end and I opened my eyes, a family member came up the stairs. I was filled with gratitude and joy at that moment.

    Thank You!

  • Steve Farmer
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 7:18 AM

    Glad to join you in this Meditation.. Together we will grow and together the world will change.

    Steve Farmer

  • Rose
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 7:13 AM

    Hi David I gladly join the medclub not the clubmed…haha I’ll go with you (all) these three months starting the 11-9. I meditate just before breathing (rebirthing 1h30 every day in the bathtub. I never forgot this one so will not forget the meditationbit.
    Thanks for reminding me.:)
    Rose from Belgium

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 7:10 AM

    David,

    Great idea – I’ll do it.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:56 AM

    Feel as if I need to do something, a bit like an itch that needs scratching but can’t quite reach. This could find it for me.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:55 AM

    I’m in I need to slow down. Also i just quit smoking so this hopefully will help as well.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:44 AM

    www-toyourlife-ready-go.com

    Hello David,

    You have made a call to all the spirit around the world to celebrate one thing : “being human and acknowledging our connection with the cosmic force” . I would like to thank you for this invitation. I will be there and celebrating our powers united..

    Carine Alfa
    Lfe Coach

  • Ken
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:44 AM

    I have been meditating for an hour most mornings for about two years now. I use Bill Harris’s Holosync CDs (from Centerpointe) in my meditations.

    In my experience it is not true that nothing happens during meditation. In fact the mind is very busy with incessant chatter during meditations. I have been advised to not try to stop this chatter but to just let it be OK. Fact is you cannot really stop the chatter. Instead you just focus on whatever comes into your mind as if you were an outside observer. In due course you will learn to just let them pass by and return to a still mind.

    One more thing. During meditation your mind is very calm and your sub-consciuous is very receptive to affirmations and visualization. It is therefore a wonderful opportunity to affirm habit-changing desires and to visualize whatever you wish to create in your life.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:42 AM

    Thanks for this wonderful opportunity David. I want 10-20 mins to explore stillness and my quiet mind! Its rare that I’m quiet so looking forward to seeing what happens!

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:38 AM

    Hi,
    I have been meditating on and off for years. My aim is bring consistency to this practice. I keep it in my life from now on.

  • woopiuno@hotmail.com
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:14 AM

    Have been meditating for years now and would love to join you on this adventure. As we are all “one” I bet we feel our mutual strength!! We´ll also bring a seed of peace to the world as well as to ourselves. EvE

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:06 AM

    I’m in

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 6:02 AM

    yesss, want to start practice and end up with 45 min of zazen in 6 months so GREAT OPPORTUNITY cause I haven’t started yet!! (from aug.30th ouch)

  • Roundtuit
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 5:58 AM

    Hi David
    Brilliant idea. there will be so many people world wide that I’m sure we will be sharing with others even here in “Darkest Africa” I will start right now and continue every morning.
    Regards
    Elaine
    http://www.success-coaching.co.za

  • CL
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 5:47 AM

    Thank you for the invitation. I will join you. It has been too long coming. CL

  • vry
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 5:23 AM

    Coincidentally I have since last week been setting aside time to meditate and I actually spent hour today. Imagine my surprise when i got this email saying join me in 3months meditation.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 4:57 AM

    I’m in, David!

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 4:36 AM

    Africa calling: I’ll be joining you. Great idea.

    Peace to all

    P

  • nadia
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 4:15 AM

    hi david,
    thanks for the invite-it’s a lovely idea and i will take you up on it starting today the 12th.
    nadia

  • Chuta
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 3:56 AM

    Mr. Wood, your idea is good.
    ^_^

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 3:36 AM

    Hi, can you count me in as well. I really need meditations to light up my day. Thanks heaps

  • Me
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 3:25 AM

    I’m coming with you on this adventure!

  • Lianne
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 3:25 AM

    Talk about serendipity. Just today I started Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now and decided that I neededto meditate. Thanks David

  • LJP
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 3:24 AM

    Hi, I have never taken the time to meditate before and it’s something I’ve been meaning to try so count me in 🙂

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:52 AM

    It’s been on my radar and I started by attending a monthly meditation group last week. I realise it needs regular practise so I’m definitely up for it.

  • Tip
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:38 AM

    Hi David,

    Funnily enough this was on my plan for the rest of the year but of course, I haven’t started the 10 minutes of daily meditation yet…your e-mail has got me spurred on and I am committed to 10 minutes for the next 3 months. Let’s see where it takes us!

    Tip

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:31 AM

    Count me in. I am late but will make up!

    Peace&Abundance

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:29 AM

    I will give it a go, make use of the usual ‘snooze’ time!

  • Annie
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:02 AM

    Hi David,
    A great idea. I started meditating on Monday and then got your email! I can’t wait to see the benefits and share the practice with my clients.
    Annie
    http://www.compasscoaching.biz

  • Martin
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:01 AM

    Hi I am from germany, and I am joining, too. 😉

  • Smiley
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 1:59 AM

    In

  • oumahexi
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 1:56 AM

    Count me in, I’ve been doing this for years and I’ll be very surprised if you stop on the 11th December!

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 1:49 AM

    I’ll give it a go!

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 1:42 AM

    Great I’m in, liked all the advice, especially from Matthew & hmbt. I have meditated before, but could never quiet the chatter, which is what I thought you had to do, so will give it a go at dissacociation.
    Coola – Cape Town

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 1:26 AM

    I’m in.

    My intention is to focus on creating within myself and the universe love, peace,caring and connectectedness

  • Louise Page
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 1:12 AM

    As a ‘busy’ person, with a multi-faceted life and re-learning to give a little to myself occaissionally, I’ll be more than happy to participate in this lovely idea – meditation.
    Yoga and meditation used to be part of my lifestyle. It’s a part I want to reclaim. Here goes….

  • George Ellerbeck
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:50 AM

    This is something most of us think about but realy set ourselves a target. To know that the meditation is being done within a “silent” community is a challenge to pull the greater energy together for all to gain from. Lets keep it going, not only for now but after Dec 11.

  • Annette
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:47 AM

    Just started doing this one month ago.
    Amazing results in stress reduction and clarity of life purpose.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:43 AM

    Magnificant idea! I am joining a group where we discuss “A course in Miracles” and I will suggest to the rest of the group to join in also.

    I can also recommend http://www.keysofenoch.com

    Peace and light to you all
    M 🙂

  • nomadicdancer
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:41 AM

    ok, I am going to join you. I posted this as one of the things I wanted to do in my list of 43 things.. so this is a nice gentle push to complete that task.. I am going to walk to a coffee shop and meditate in the park.

  • pat
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:32 AM

    I’ve been meditating after going to a course with an indian guru… well lot’s of events happened in my life, some of them cathartic..
    when I spke to him, he said this was due to meditation, i was cleansing form the inside he said…
    to tell u the truth, I’m still skeptical and willing to give it another try with you… See what happens!

    patricia

  • Heddie Hornstrup
    · Reply

    Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:03 AM

    Thanks. I received this late. So will do it later to day and before the descent into slumber.There will be a time diff. then I’m from DK. Now I sound meditate whenever I can fit it in. Earlier I did meditate every morning – some how – stopped and never etc. It will be interesting to see if I again will experience any difference doing it at awakening each day. THANKS FOR REMINDER !

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 11:38 PM

    hope to change

  • verstarker
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 11:25 PM

    This is a big help for busy meditators like me. Namaste!

  • gerry
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 11:21 PM

    I already do meditation daily as I am a Dominican sister and it is a part of my lifestyle. It is wonderful that you have discovered this jewel. I will certainly join you in this venture
    Blessings
    Geraldine

  • Coach ReNina
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 10:50 PM

    I have been meditating on and off for 8 years. Nothing special just breathing,being still and quieting the mind. In the past, when life got hectic, I would stop. Well I always go back to it because it centers me and I feel like I can handle anything in my day. My life is always more peaceful and seems to flow when I am doing it consistently. I started back every morning 20-30 minutes in January 2006. It has made a huge difference. I even suggest it to clients.

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 10:49 PM

    i hope it would be able to change

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 10:39 PM

    Thank you for the invitation to be in community of meditation. I’m honored to be a part of it.

  • Mary Kay
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 10:16 PM

    well……..David, it is with great pleasure to say I will join you to as well as ask all my viewers to do so also.
    Blessings

  • Dipu
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 10:03 PM

    I was interested about medication for a long time. Your email helped me get started.
    Thanks

  • Corrie Ann
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 9:57 PM

    David, you were reading my mind. I’ve never really meditated so, I have no clue what I am going to do. However, that’s never stopped me in the past. I’m with you…minimum of 10 mins/day, shooting for 20! I’ve heard of the chat “nam myoho renge kyo,” just don’t recall from where. I like that too. Thanks for the invite. Blessings to all.

  • Annie Anderson
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 9:50 PM

    Great idea David!

    Count me in! Interestingly, I actually do this already.

    Blessings,
    Annie Anderson

  • Carmon
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 9:50 PM

    I recall as a child, my mother meditating in the morning & doing her exercises or yoga. We would all wake up & watch, or do it with her.
    She taught us all how to respect ourselves & others & treasure the bodies we have. To a degree we have all maintained that, whenever we slip, we call upon what we have learnt & practise again.
    I have found over the last few years people with all forms of meditation, but thay all have the same affect, to be at peace/or centred with oneself.
    It is great that you are all doing it. The benefits, no matter how great or small, are benfeits. Some notice right away, others take sometime, so just enjoy the journey.
    See you all there!
    Cheers!

  • Anonymous
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 9:46 PM

    I am commited to 10 minutes a day! Just had another invitation at a Peace Rally I went to this past Saturday (www.ricopeacegarden.org)!

  • BrainCoach
    · Reply

    Monday, September 11, 2006 at 9:32 PM

    Hi David,

    I’ve been intending to meditate for so long now, so your invitation is just what I need to just START DOING it everyday. It is late evening (10:20 PM) on Monday, September 11th and I will begin now and do a double tomorrow. Thank You for this nudge.

    Jim in St. Louis, MO, USA

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