Wherever You Go

I’ve been reading (actually, re-reading) Jon Kabat-Zinn’s “Wherever You Go There You Are,” his how-to book on “mindfulness meditation in everyday life.” Along the way, I’ve been keeping very short notes (just phrases, actually) that I hope to put together as a poster for my bedroom wall. Something that I can look at every morning when I wake up and every night before turning out the light. These are the phrases so far…

Stop. Die every day. Then go again.

What now? Now, what?

What’s left undone?

What’s important?

This is it. This is it. This is it.

Am I awake?

Trust your intuition.

Pay attention.

Be aware.