meh- ixneh on the negative closing things out To me more loving and real is to sit with eyes closed and accept with no judgement, in fact, with open mind/arms -Welcome each sound, each car driving by, each bird talking while flying by,the sound of the air swirling... any and every sound all are existing here along with me Acknowledge each 's existance by just listening and thereby accepting it's lifeforce/essence with me Seems negative to 'delete' sounds This way I become more aware and okay with all that is existing how arrogant to think I am the only one that is important. these birds have families and bellies of their own to feed and thoughts- just listen and do not close the door on them , include them in your world because they are there already they are there for a good reason open up the doors of the heart and see heart open link There is a time for close (open-close)(breathe in, breathe out) but my own opinion is that meditation is not the time for close. Y all can disagree, it is my own experience, that this works for me. Listen, acknowledge, welcome, let go- listen...wait, patience, quiet the mind/body,next sound-and so on , and give thanks for all. We need the bitter with sweet, and that with the sounds and people as well as foods. Commentary by Meow
