I used to scoff at the idea of reading The Three Minute Meditator by David Harp and all the rest of the spiritual and Eastern philosophy books that my wife owned. But when I felt a deep sense of spiritual emptiness last year, I finally gave it a try.
I have not attained enlightenment. That is too much to ask for. But I am happy I read the book for I feel I now have a tool to observe the mind and, little by little, control it. I never realized how powerful the mind works until I tried meditating. I still find myself surrendering to the emotion instead of observing the thought, but I find the awareness liberating.
Everything that causes mental pain begins with a thought. And if the thought can be observed, then mastered, then the pain itself can be avoided or, at least, mastered. If I can integrate meditation into my daily life, I will react better to setbacks. I will overcome them faster. Not only will be a more effective person, I will also be a happier person because I will learn to live in the now.
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