What does your day look like?

[ShaMagus]

Yup, to get an idea of what it takes and the ammount of work needed I wonder if some of you could please share how your day looks like. Do you practice each day? Has it changed from when you started out? How much meditation do you do? Also other activities. I realize that we are all individuals and need to find our own disipline, but some guidelines would be nice

[Stookie_]

I suggest just jumping in trying some meditation once a day and see how it works out. Starting small and working your way up as you get comfortable with it is probably best. Even just 5 or 10 minutes of relaxing and slowing down your mental activity, and then up it as you get better at it. You'll find your pace. Before long you'll be having 30-60 minute sessions that come naturally and lead to LD's and AP's. Just take it seriously and do it with heart.

[philj14]

I usually reserve my days off from work or days I get off early for my longer sessions but I personally try to make an effort to practice every day, even if its just for a little bit while I'm going to bed. The more you practice the better you will get

[ShaMagus]

Thank you for your replies! Ive been doing meditation for some time and my sessions last between 15-60 minutes. It all depends. What im aiming for in this thread is to try and find a balance. When i start out something like this, i go all in. Almost get authistic. Spend every minute of the day and night in search of the keys. I get obsessed, but in a good way...i hope From experience i wonder if i overdo it. Right now i dont have a job, because of illness and i have a lot of time to practice. I really enjoy doing this. The reading, the practicing and the writing. It seems like a lot of previous experiences gets put together in a bigger picture and i get a bigger overview of everything. Connecting the dots i guess.

To give an impression, i will give an outline of my day:
Get up to practice between 4-6. Back to sleep after maybe one hour or so. Get up to do some meditation. Then i eat, shower and start getting my treatments. My treatments last four hours a day now, so i read a lot and use the forums ive come a cross. After i practice and take a nap. When i wake up i read some more and have something to eat. After i meet up with some friends, talk with my Woman or play or make music. When i go home, i read and practice before going to bed. My mind is also occupied with OBE or other spiritual development stuff most of the day.

Hope this clarifies a little

[philj14]

I wish I had that much time to get as into it as you. But I'm a bus rider so between work and the time in takes to get to and from work on the bus it doesn't leave a lot of time. Also I live in a studio with my girlfriend who isn't that interested in this topic so I practice every chance I get. One day I would like to rent out a cabin in the middle of no where for a week for some good meditation and practice...I think that would be very fulfilling because there would be no man made distractions like people in the apartment above you making a lot of noise haha.

[ShaMagus]

Yeah, staying somewhat isolated and focused does seem to give results! Curently im in a hospital with lots of time to practice! I can get up, like today at 4:00 am and do some meditation, hemi-sync and read up, before the day has even started. Then have some breakfast and go back to bed for a nap and more practice. Hehehe

[Stookie_]

Sounds like you're using your time wisely