Have you ever gotten in your car, arrived at your destination but had no recollection of the drive and how you got there? It surprises you and kind of scares you. Who was driving that car? This is the subconscious mind taking over the steering wheel.
My writing is often like this. I write every morning. I am an ongoing student of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Every morning you write 3 pages. Stream of consciousness. No judgement. Whatever you write is what you’re supposed to write and sometimes I’ve written over and over again “I can’t think of anything to say today” or “I got up at 5:30 and brushed my teeth, then fed the cats, etc…” The point here is that I had never thought of writing as meditation. But this is what I can tell you: when I write my morning pages my day is calmer, better, smoother. When I write the outside world is turned off for a bit.
When I write, it’s just me, breathing in and breathing out and most of the time stuff just comes out, like my hand and pen are a vehicle without a driver. In fact, several times I’ve looked up and 30 minutes have flown by with no concept of time.
Mind you, most of what I write will never see the light of day but each time I write, I also get an inkling of what I’m supposed to share. As I write my morning pages, snippets, flashes and thoughts about meditation just keep floating to the surface which is why I’ve shared more about meditation recently than other health and stress relieving tips. It will be interesting to see what comes next!
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