Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Warmth

Eating warm food is satisfying, especially in winter. Hot soup, a warm bagel sandwich, hot cocoa, even warm water is a blessing.

As a way to meditate on this, try getting just a cup of very warm water, and spend time just appreciating the warmth it gives you as you drink it. The purpose of using water is because it's so plain and simple, so other flavors won't distract.

Feel the way the warmth moves from your mouth to your belly. Think about the way that this was able to be heated. A microwave or a teakettle? Imagine the energy that was needed to make these work and just the work put into creating these items.

Let yourself feel a sense of being "cared for". Though it may be indirect, that is essentially what is happening. Many entities made this happen - the human beings who made the mug, the tea-kettle, the microwave or stove - the sun and earth for providing the energy.

The warmth that you're experiencing doesn't guarantee a warm tomorrow, but don't let that stop you from the present enjoyment.

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