A Touch of Reiki

02/26/2025

02/26/2025

I used to think distractions were the enemy of mindfulness.

Back when I was training as a Buddhist monk,
I would sit in meditation,
determined to clear my mind

To be fully present,
to do it right.

But no matter how much I tried,
thoughts kept creeping in.

💭 Did I leave something unfinished?

💭 Am I even doing this right?

💭 Why can’t I just focus?

And the more I resisted those thoughts,
the LOUDER they became.

But here’s what I eventually learned...
the mind will wander.
That’s its nature.

The goal of mindfulness...
isn’t to silence the mind,
but to build a different relationship with it.

Every distraction is an invitation:

🌿 To notice without judgment.

🌿 To name it—“Thinking,” “Sound,” “Emotion.”

🌿 To gently return to the present, without frustration.

Meditation isn’t about having a perfectly still mind,
it’s about the practice of returning,..AGAIN AND AGAIN.

And that, in itself,
is the practice of mindfulness.

If distractions have made you feel like...
you’re “failing” at meditation,
you’re not alone.

The real work isn’t in avoiding distractions,
it’s in learning to meet them...
with patience and kindness.

💬 What’s one distraction that tends to pull you away in meditation?

Let’s talk in the comments.

And if you’re ready to strengthen your mindfulness practice,
comment “100 DAYS”
and I’ll DM you all the details for our 100-Day Mindfulness Challenge.

Let’s build this practice together. 🙏💚

02/26/2025

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02/26/2025

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Please join us for the 2025 State of the City Address, where the Honorable Mayor Casey Hancock will share key updates and future plans for our community. You and a guest are welcome to attend on March 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Center Theater (212 N Fifth St, Hartsville, SC).

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