The Ultimate Mobile Device

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The Ultimate Mobile Device

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively. 

                                    Sharon Salzberg

What a brilliant alternative to the use of the all-invasive cell phone! Instead of turning to technology when you’re restless you do little micro meditations. If sitting on a bus or a train, standing in line, waiting for your friend to show up – a 1 to 3 minute meditation can be done anytime, anywhere.

I regret to admit that despite my intentions to use the mobile phone “only when necessary” (sending messages, making phone calls etc.) I catch myself being busy with it far too often. This week’s challenge is to switch over to the Ultimate Mobile Device! Instead of grabbing the cell phone when there’s a gap in your day, you relax, close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. No unhealthy radiation, no stress factors, just a relaxed Here and Now J