Meditation is hard. It’s even challenging for the most seasoned meditators. The reason why it’s so tricky is that our desire to meditate runs up against a traumatic, constructed, ego-based pressure to do, look, or be busy and productive.

Even though we have heard the admonishment that we are “human be-ings and not human do-ers,” the message that “being” equals laziness, unmotivated, or unproductive, keeps us from recognizing the power of “Being” and using meditation as a healing tool and not as another thing that we have to, should do, or are supposed to do. 

In this month’s Wednesday gathering on Sept. 3, we will explore this dilemma and share ways to unlearn the lessons of being equalling something negative and explore ways to “do” in stillness, peace, and purpose.