Mindless, mind control, mine.

Today 5.45.pm.
Online

1. Attempt listening to a soundcloud meditation via a facebook link sent to me via  e.mail by Jeddah Mali, whilst also:
2. checking flight status by refreshing the webpage for Jeststar airlines every minute until it tells me that the delayed flight my daughter boarded an hour ago is finally in the air (n.b. have taken three phonecalls from A today, and checked her fb status, viewed her photo's and left comments approximately eleven times today (so far).  "So far"! Lol, appropriate! 
3. whilst waiting checking out recipes and recipes and more
4. update: flight departed 1.27am western Australia time(28 minutes ago).  Phew.
5. note times and details on scrap of paper
6. texting A's father flight status/daughter status, and
7. plug in phone to charge 
8. wonder how far distance is between Perth and Brisbane? Check http://www.worldtimezone.com
9. check Hotmail updates, 6 junk, 1603 inbox. *sigh*
10. read e.mail, note yoga challenge has managed to get to day nine already (and without much help from me)
11. read e.mail, note winter feast challenge started yesterday and I'm managing meditation nicely
12. read e.mail, note another really thought-provoking list from marc and angel and action print-to-file for further study
13. red flag several e.mails regarding local group meetups this friday and saturday
14. write dates and times on scrap of paper
15. red flag two e.mails regarding training days in February - 'Developing Compassionate Self-Regard' and 'Mindfullness, a Way of Living' 
16. write dates and times on said scrap of paper
17. note-to-self must look for 2012 diary purchased in November.  Useful. 
18. realise 28 minute meditation (see 1 above, has finished some time ago.  *sigh* must replay whilst making dinner.
19. realise it's taken me an hour to write this list

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Sounds great to me!

Hello folks, how is the start of the week going for you?  (for me, all attempts at finding my curly crafty font have failed, so we'll have to settle for this, sorry).


Today I have a few tips for you if you're interested in finding the music-to-live-by which is a little outside the remit of radio 2!  Over the weekend I did a little research.  I was interested to expand my music collection to include some new-to-me stuff which would enhance my growing interests and help with focussing my mind (and body) to make the most of my time on this spinning rock we call home!  


So,  I've put together a set of inspirational, devotional and ambient music which I think is pretty perfect for relaxation, yoga, meditation and intimacy.  There was so much to choose from and it got a little confusing but I found a system which helped.  
I started with 'the big store' (I'm sure you saw the new widget to the right here *points enthusiastically*) had a look through the listings for new age/ devotional artists.  Not being familiar with many of the artists I found most had tracks available on the MP3 downloads section so I spent (quite) some time having a listen (you can't rush this wonderful stuff) and this helped me select my CD's. Picked out what felt good, maybe checked out Youtube and the artists' own websites (left it open at Snatam Kaur's for continuous musical bliss whilst I did the ironing!).  Then if I liked what I found, added it to my wish-list or shopping basket.  I had a lovely relaxing shopping experience and I can't wait to get down on the mat to have the full experience!!!


If you get the chance, go and have a listen, and let me know what you think.  Also, maybe you have recommendations of your own you'd care to share!  And finally, I wonder if you've had the opportunity to see any of these in concert - I've seen Baka Beyond which was a wonderful experience for me but I would just love to see Snatam, Deval or the others:) *sigh*
Love pamela xxx
(p.s. funding new purchases by selling older CD's.  De-cluttering bonus side-effect, I love it!)