Comments on: How To Meditate While You’re Doing Housework

By: CD Learner

CD Learner — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:16:09 +0000

I do the same thing!
However to “get into the zone” I put on a guided mediation with headphones. You can really block out the world and relax, yet be productive.

Now I wouldn’t recommend doing that with children of course gotta keep an eye (and ear) on them!

By: leona

leona — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:47:15 +0000

Yep! Everything is practice. It is just a matter of how we bring our attention to it and what we notice about our relationship with both ourselves and the task at hand. Off the cushion meditation brings our world right up to the edge of our practice. I have written about this too in my blog all about “ironing as meditation”

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By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:10:43 +0000

Thanks for the post. I do agree that when you can absolutely focus on the task at hand – the mind goes somewhere within/without. I used to do bead work – with the tiny tiny beads. This became a wonderful meditation -finding the exact size and the proper color. Another thing I would do to relax was algebra – really! I have my old college text, and would write out algebra exercises – very neat and complete. Wonderful way to focus, yet leave the clutter behind.
Thanks again, Seamus

By: Ariel - You Are Truly Loved

Ariel - You Are Truly Loved — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:40:06 +0000

Outstanding suggestion, Seamus. What if all of life became a living meditation for us?

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By: Vered - MomGrind

Vered - MomGrind — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:06:28 +0000

Needless to say, you CANNOT do multitasking of you're trying to meditate while you work. Vered - MomGrinds last blog post..Is There Such A Thing As Commenter’s Burnout? Or: Why I Sometimes Close Comments

By: Seamus Anthony

Seamus Anthony — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:19:57 +0000

@Scott – I used to find meditating on the train is a great way to relax before work. I wouldn’t recommend it while driving though just in case you zone out and really take the meditation to a whole new plane of existence

@Mari – I am certainly bad at being present during boring meetings, of which i have one today

By: K.C.Montana

K.C.Montana — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:41:53 +0000

True. By the same token there a lot of mundane office jobs I’ve done that offer ample time for meditation. Filing, supply closet issues, or in a retail setting inventory always put me into a zombie like state…gift basket making… but I digress. I think shitty office jobs would be a useful article.

By: Harmony/Goldenzen

Harmony/Goldenzen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:25:21 +0000

This topic is where there lies so much confusion. People somehow picture someone who meditates as removed,isolated and a hermit. Although that can be for a life of solitude and prayer, almost everyone else can be alive to themselves, and aware of awareness 24/7. You did a good job of highlighting how it’s possible in what some consider mundane. Here’s to the moment!