Can we talk about my failed beach meditation session?

I was in Thailand trying to fix my messed up sleep cycle. Decided to use a guided meditation app on the beach at sunset. Halfway through, a stray dog decided my yoga mat was its new bed. I spent the next ten minutes gently shooing it away instead of finding inner peace. So much for that wellness hack.

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henry1012mo ago

But isn't dealing with distractions part of mindfulness? I mean, @the_jenny joked about the dog's inner peace, but maybe that break was the point.

the_jenny2mo ago

Did the dog at least find its inner peace?

eva_owens2mo ago

What inner peace? That dog was probably just happy the weird human stopped staring at a cushion. My neighbor's lab would see a meditation session as the perfect time to drop a slobbery toy in your lap. The goal might be to notice the distraction and let it go, but good luck letting go of a cold nose in your hand. Sometimes the break is the point, but sometimes the dog just wants a cookie.