Tuesday, October 23, 2007
pillows!!! what is your head resting upon?
It has recently come to my attention, in a most joyous manner, that a simple thing like a pillow can make a HUGE difference in one's life. I had silently suffered for two years with a painful hip anytime I was in bed; therefore, no matter how tired I was, I dreaded going to bed. Circumstances developed that led me to revert back to the pillow I had used previously, a buckwheat hull pillow. Da daaaaa! I magically slept pain-free! And have every night since.
I find this an interesting puzzle, but haven't investigated it. I am happy. Deliriously happy! (Although I must admit I am wondering what will happen while I am away from my beloved pillow. I don't like dependency.)
This has lead me to ponder the metaphysical twist to this scenario- what is my head resting upon, day to day? What thoughts, images, memories, beliefs, messages, myths, fears, hidden judgments, prejudices, opinions, views are creeping around my subconscious control centre? And possibly limiting me in some way, making my life painful or unproductive, or un-purposeful, or essentially not OnTrack?
What simple lifestyle change can I make that will put ease back into my life where distress once lingered? What can I take my 'head' off of? What can I rest my thoughts upon to bring about a similar delightful, delirious, blissed out sense of joy?
(I think one answer is meditation.)
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