I was sitting in a 3rd class sleeper carriage on a train that must have been built in the 1960’s. I’m on Sakhalin Island in Eastern Russia and I’m trying to get to the north of the Island. It’s 3am and I can’t sleep so I decide that now would be a great time to meditate. So, I sit up check my posture and begin to breathe. At first I am overcome by sadness. I’m on the other side of the world from the United Kingdom and I really miss my family already. My beautiful wife and 3 lovely children are all at home wondering why I have to go away for another six weeks. Then the conversations start. Why am I doing this, I should be at home, 5 days to get to work is rediculous, I’m so tired already and I haven’t even started work yet. My mind was wondering all over the place, but as soon as I became aware of it, I would come back to my breathing again. And this is where I was able to notice a different emotion. When I really thought about it (which I probably shouldn’t have been doing because that is a distraction in itself) I realized, “hey, take a look at where you are right now”. Your traveling all over the world, I have an exciting job, I’m providing for my family and at the end of the day, life is pretty good. It could certainly be a lot worse.Yet I find it so easy to dwell on the negative influences of my life. Surely, this little meditation session is a great introduction to the power of emotions and how they affect my outlook on life. Hmmm.

So is this one of the important parts of reprogramming my mind for success? Recognizing my emotions and focusing on the ones that benefit me the most. I wonder?????

I cant wait for the next session. This is so good.

Until then, take care.

Yours sincerely,

Stuart Ginbey