Today I attended an all-day workshop on social media recruiting.

Inspiring.

Amazing.

Stressful.

Today, more than ever, I'm reminded about how stress can barrel out of control and by the end of it all—it's really the idea of something that is the source of stress, not actually the event itself. I spent my day pre-worrying about the traffic, the parking, finding the workshop, the babysitter, whether my little ones were creating havoc for the poor baby sitter, how much were they eating, how much were they napping. Blah, blah, blah, blah. In the end, all my worrying was for not as I arrived on time, I found the workshop, my kids were okay without me. It was all just fine.

I'm not saying that stress isn't warranted when routines change. Stress is a healthy response to pressure. But it becomes very unhealthy when taken to an obsessive level. Basically, my life, hence the need for this 365 day meditation challenge. It's no secret I like my routines. A lot.

As the workshop wrapped up without a hitch and my stress level lowered about 50 points, I begin thinking that my only time to meditate today will be in the car, on the rush-hour packed, hell of a drive on I-25 between Denver and "The Springs." Though pretty, this drive is full of stop and go drivers who like to drive on the shoulder to pass two cars who are going 5 mph less than they are.

Not my smartest idea.

It would later turn out that I would have had plenty of time alone to meditate before going to bed. Oh well. Here's what I learned about driving meditation:

It may be the worst idea I ever had
It may be the best idea I ever had
Meditation is hard when you're really excited about something
Cars honk at you when you become so relaxed you drive slower

Besides feeling very fine with some deep breathing, I couldn't come close to clearing my mind or listening to the guide's instructions. In all - deep breathing is very good while driving. Visualizing meditation? Not so much.

365 Day Meditation Challenge - Day 3

Nicole Todd

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