Whew! Certainly a shock to the system, especially for someone who has not had such intense study since my university days some 30+ years ago! It seemed daunting, and I resisted and procrastinated – suddenly my floor needed sweeping, oh look, my pots need re-arranging! All this was my old blueprint acting, look for excuses to avoid just getting sucked in.

Well, this morning, as I awoke, I made myself tackle the issue head-on. I watched the introductory video, downloaded the necessary files, did the necessary readings. The sitting still exercise was definitely a challenge, but I set my timer for 15 minutes and just sat still, and before I knew it, the alarm sounded.

It wasn’t all plain sailing, though – muscle cramps, facial itches, scattered thoughts, wandering eyes… made me far from the image of the serene Buddhist I had in mind as an example! But with daily practice and meditation on my readings, it will surely get better with time.

As for the DMP – I did not know where to start, what to do, so I re-watched part of the first session and read through the outline notes, then hand wrote it in point form in permanent marker, then in full sentence and paragraph form in a text document. I am eager to learn from my guide what I need to get right, to perfect it, and make it my daily mantra.

Breaking the cement is a difficult task, but with perseverance and dedication and by steadfastly following the guidelines of Mike, Fab D and team, the Golden Buddha within is sure to surface! The next 6 months promises to be a thrilling journey of discovery and growth, and this will carry forward into a life-long alliance with you marvelous guys!