Meditation

Last night I tried something different, just for the sake of it. I spent a few minutes meditating just before going to sleep. I used a technique I've read about on the web, which didn't involve doing a lot differently physically. It basically just involved laying down, closing my eyes, and emptying my mind. I found that this got easier as I went, I was able to clearly hear my own heartbeat after a minute or two. Focussing on this seemed to work. As far as I can tell, I only did it for a few minutes (although I wasn't paying attention to the time). It was followed by the best night's sleep I've had in months. I think I'll try it again tonight, and just see what I can explore. I think it might also be worth reading up on over the weekend.

An interesting development at work today, we've applied to write some articles for a tax journal. Regular readers of these pages will recall that some time ago I was considering the possibility of one day becoming a professional writer. Depending on how this pans out, it could provide an interesting opportunity to find out more about it. I do enjoy writing ride reports here when I have time to sit down and really put something together (which doesn't always seem to be the case). I'd be interested to discover whether I had the same enthusiasm for writing something professionally. Would the pressure of deadlines, or the prospect of less freedom of expression hinder my enjoyment? I guess I'll find out.