Day 12: 14 Mindful Hugs
As I near the half-way mark of this Hugging Meditation experiment, I am beginning to feel more compassion towards myself. It makes it a little easier to be more open with other people.
Today's adventure led me to the Ligmincha Institute at Serenity Ridge. My friends and I were invited to Serenity Ridge to tour the facilities and learn more about the Ligmincha Institute.
We stopped along the way at a country store. While we were looking around a man came over to us and started up a conversation. It turns out that he used to be incarcerated. When he completed his sentence, he decided to make it his mission to bring happiness to other people. Every day, he can be found in the middle of an intersection on the highway waving to people who drive by. He has done this for decades. I know because I remember seeing him on many occasions, even when I was a child. He says that if he can make one person smile, he has done a good job.
I am starting to feel the same way about this Hugging Meditation experiment. I began initiating hugs for my own benefit, but as I continue to think about the effect these hugs have on the recipients, I am coming to understand the domino effect. And so it goes on.
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