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you need to write 6 Good Deeds 6 Meditation.Good Deed SampleI never thought that
you need to write 6 Good Deeds 6 Meditation.
Good Deed Sample
I never thought that our actions can be detrimental for our health and flourishing. Yes, we have always been called upon to be charitable and kind towards others. However, this assignment calls for reflecting on what we are doing and building good dispositions and psychological well-being. We know that we live in a society in which we are pressured to work hard and think only about ourselves. But this philosophy calls me to think about the impact of my little actions on myself and how they shape me as a human being.
Good deed: I worked on paperwork to apply for non-profit status for a new charitable organization that I’m a part of. This gave me a tremendous satisfaction that I am doing something valuable for our community and the people this organization may impact.
Good deed: I culled my personal library to select books to donate. One of my roommates had gone home on Friday night, and was on her way back around 9 on Saturday night. She loves hot tea and honey, so I decided to make a cup and have it waiting for her when she came in. It was just a small gesture, but she was really thankful.
Good deed: Both of my roommates have busy Friday schedules, and we had all made dinner on Thursday night, so the sink was filled with dishes. Dirty dishes really make me nauseous, and I typically clean any ones that I make dirty right away, but I was so exhausted after cooking and let them sit. While my roommates were in class, I did all of our dishes. It was really gross, but they were thankful.
Good deed: I did my usual weekly volunteer work at Meals on Wheels and the Library.
The ceiling fam in our living room had stopped working, and the maintenance man at our apartment complex had to come replace it. I never realized how much work was put into such a task, and he really had an exhausting time switching the fans out. I offered him some of our water and asked if he wanted a snack, and even though he turned down the offer, it was good letting him know that he was appreciated.
Sample Meditation
Meditation: I never thought that I can control my inner self and do meditations. I thought i reflected randomly, but last year for me was the beginning of seriously thinking about meditation … because of the COVID pandemic. I am starting to realize this also is an important part of being a human being. We have to carry and nourish ourselves and prepare to think of it as an important part of health.
Shortly after I began meditating, my cat jumped up in my lap and began nudging me, trying to get me to respond. Rather than pushing him away, I maintained my focus and my stillness. Soon he lay in my lap and joined me in meditation. This experience led me to reflect that he is actually a good role model, as he spends a lot of time in what looks like meditation. Perhaps I’ll invite him to join me again sometime.
Meditation: I continue to have thoughts (albeit nonverbal) arise occasionally, but I experience them as apart from myself such that I am merely an observer of them. I am generally able to simply let them float on by rather than getting ensnared by them.
Meditation: Today, in addition to focusing on the ringing in my ears, I also focused on the syllable, “OM”. Doing so seemed to result in a more effective barrier to impinging thoughts.
Meditation: I officially increased the duration of my meditations today by setting the alarm for 10 minutes instead of 5. Interestingly, it did not seem any longer than previously, which I guess is a good sign. I also had a bit of an insight today. As I continue to observe and dismiss thoughts that arise, I notice that the quality of those thoughts has changed. Earlier on, those thoughts had to do with rehashing experiences of daily life, or anticipating and planning upcoming events; i.e., living in the past or the future. That has shifted such that the thoughts that do arise have more to do with what I am observing in the present moment. They are often thoughts about my thoughts, or even, sometimes, thoughts about my thoughts about my thoughts. Where might this infinite regress lead?
Meditation: As I sat quietly observing my own thoughts and mental images, the question arose: “Who is being observed, and who is doing the observing?” Are they distinct, or is that an illusion? And what does it mean for a mind to contemplate itself?
