The itch to plant seeds is strong. Here in the North Country, we have another week of freezing nights ahead of us, so the questions is: to plant or not?
If you have a protected space, you can go ahead and plant spinach, lettuce, and other cold weather crops such as kale. My Russian Red kale has already self-seeded and sprouted its tiny dicot leaves.
What does "protected space" mean? South-facing or land inclined to the south, a cold-frame or a substitute cold-frame made of 2 hay bales on the north and west sides of your tiny seeding area. In short, you are looking for protection from the prevailing northwesterly winds.
Our meditation space needs a bit of protection too.
1) Write "meditate" on your daily calendar, so that you don't double-book your meditation time. Being naturally quiet, meditation will always lose out to its louder competitors for your time.
2) Vow to yourself to turn off the computer before meditation. Since i meditate in the early morning, my vow is not to turn on the computer until after i've meditated, after i've contemplated, and after i've hand-written this blog. (I still love pen and paper :)
3) Sit with friends at least once a week. Two people make a group. You only need one other person.
Protecting ourselves from the winds of life, meditation can sprout and grow.
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