Max Simon - November 13, 2008
I leave early tomorrow morning for a 10-day meditation
retreat where I'll spend 11 hours of each day in silence.
There is to be no talking, no reading, no writing, no eye
contact, and no yoga (but I hear they party like
rockstars...haha).
I'm not going to lie, I'm a little nervous. Actually, scratch
that. I'm very nervous.
As I've said before, I am not an inherently quiet person.
In fact, the memory that continues to pop into my mind
is of me as a teenager when the doctor diagnosed me with
ADD because I couldn't sit still and focus. For many years
of my life, just the thought of meditation made me antsy.
But then I realized that the external world was controlling
me and it was time for a change. Despite the fact that it
was a little difficult at first, I re-learned how to meditate
and my world shifted. It became easier for me to slow
down, take my time, be patient, allow things to unfold
organically, and most importantly, connect to my truth.
Obviously the benefits of meditation have had a deep and
powerful impact on me because I decided to devote my
entire life to inspiring people to learn this amazing tool.
That said, ten days sounds like a really long time and
eleven hours feels pretty darn intimidating. So wish me
luck, send me good vibes, and hold down the fort while
I'm gone. When I get back, I'm sure I'll have some good
stories to share.
While I'm away, you'll be hearing from one of our master
teachers, Russell Feingold, who co-facilitates the Out of
Your Mind Immersions and Awareness Architect
Trainings with me. He's a deep soul with an amazing
wealth of experience and a huge heart...so make sure to
soak up his knowledge and energy. He's great!!
One last thing. In my previous letter, I shared with you that
we're making some changes to selfcentered by shifting into
a community focus. What this means is that we are going
to create the strongest, coolest, most unified meditation
tribe the world has ever seen.
To put this idea in motion, we are offering you the
opportunity to bring a friend FOR FREE to the next Out
of Your Mind Immersion at the end of November. We only
have 4 spots left with this offer so contact us ASAP to
register and join the tribe.
As always, your comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Much love,
Max Simon
Founder, CEO
www.getselfcentered.com
PS: With the election, the collapse of the financial system,
and the job market shrinking, the world is shifting. Don't
wait to get clear on what's really important for you. NOW
is the time to look inside and get connected. Contact us
today to take that step.
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Posted by Max Simon at November 13, 2008 02:20 PM
Dear Max,
What WILL you be doing? Sitting, walking, listening?
You stand a good chance of actually meeting each other then, Max ;) Blessings.
Within the topmost chamber, triangular within my heart,
the horse of mind doth prance about - Milarepa
Mine tends to run roughshod, Max, so I want to give you Milarepa's advice:
Tie the wild horse of mind with the lasso of singleness of purpose;
feed it the guru's teachings;
give it drink when thirsty from the Stream of Consciousness;
and shelter it when cold in the Tathata.
No need to talk when there is all that to do.
Best Wishes
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You stand a good chance of actually meeting eac
Dear Max,
What WILL you be doing? Sittin
Good luck Max and we look forward to hearing ab
Good luck Max and we look forward to hearing about your meditation retreat when you return, i.e., shifts of consciousness are particularly of interest.
Cheers, Char