Meditation, Pendulums, and Procrastination

In this blog I wanted to talk about the meditation article that we had to read. I found it to be very interesting. It made a lot of good points as to why people might have difficulty meditating that I hadn’t even thought of. I was able to relate to it really well because as a matter of fact, I do meditate occasionally. I got into it because of my Buddhism class here at Loyola. Every Wednesday before class, we all either sit on the floor, or in our chairs, and meditate for a good 10-15 minutes. I realized after doing that I loved it. It really does clam me down and forget about all the problems that are on your mind. Like the article stated, the Buddha and Buddhism in general incorporates a lot of meditation and says that it is very helpful in finding peace. While I may not have ever gone into a completely deep meditation state or anything, it just feels good to not do anything and to get a chance to relax. 

After reading, “What can the rhythm and flow of a pendulum teach us about balance and personal growth”, I think that it is somewhat accurate. It is true that life has a balance of ups and downs and that things will always get better. I also agreed when it said that things will not always swing the way you want, when you want it. However, it says that when that happens, you should just go with the flow. I think that I would rather fight it. If something isn’t going your way, then you should try to make it better and fight for your way. I just don’t think it is good to just be passive and not try at all. But overall, I think that it had a good message. I apply this all the time in my life. One of the best examples is with my schoolwork at Loyola. Things don’t always go the way I want here. I might not do so well in a class or get in a fight with a friend. But, I always know that things will get better. As I go through my career at Loyola, I want to stop worrying about things so much. I realize right now, I am always concerned about some aspect of my life and I think that if I stop stressing about things, then I can have better outcomes. 

I really liked the quote that Joe gave to us by W.E.B. DuBois. It talked about how we should take the initiative and to do everything that we can today. We should not waste our time now and we shouldn’t procrastinate. I do try to apply this way of thinking in my daily life, but I still need a lot of work. I am a veteran procrastinator and it’s a bad habit that I’ve been trying to get rid of. I realize that I hate putting things off. I feel so much better when I don’t have things in limbo and can relax because I’ve already finished everything.