Busy seems to be something by which we pride ourselves on. 

The busier we are, the more productive we feel.  Busyness is a cultural badge of courage.

A famous Buddhist once said, if you don’t have an hour to meditate, then you need to meditate for 2 hours. 

I was watching my dog this morning, looking out the kitchen patio door at a rabbit eating birdseed in the backyard.  I opened the door for my dog to leap out but she didn’t.  I watched her slow down to almost a complete stop for quite some time (despite the temptation) before darting after the rabbit. 

With distractions around every corner, it’s possible to never have the opportunity to slow down. Sitting and not moving our bodies while we’re on Facebook or Pinterest or Netflix is not the same as "being still”. 

Have you ever been so sick with a cold or with the flu that not only are you not moving physically but your brain won’t even let you watch tv, or read or keep your eyes open? 

I believe that the body (and mind) forces ...