Meditation and Mindfulness

“Meditation doesn’t lead you to silence; meditation only creates the situation in which the silence happens. And it should be that whenever silence happens, laughter comes into your life. A vital joyous celebration will happen all around you. You will not become sad or depressed; you will not run away from the world. You will be here in this world,

What I’ve also found is that mindful eating is a bellwether for whether or not I’m present. If I can’t focus on my meal, it’s usually a sign that I’m not grateful for things around me at all. If I’m rushing, flipping on my phone, reading the news or multitasking while eating, it’s almost always a sign that I’m distracted and need to take a break.