Aeschypilus Practice

The Aeschypilus practice was interesting. It was hard because the wisest person I know on earth was my mother and she passed away 2 years ago. It was good to focus on her amazing traits and see them flowing into me. I think focusing on the goodness/wisdom of another is good so that you can get a better handle on how you should be yourself.
I will be honest, I have not been doing very many meditation practices lately. I have been so busy moving to a new house with my husband and one year old that the only relaxing practice I have done lately is to read my Bible and to pray. I always try to make time for that but I know that I need to make time for calm meditation as well so that I can better train my mind to be still even among all the turmoil that has been going on this weekend. So, "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" is a good reproof for me this week. It   reminded me that I have to do this so that I can show others how to do it and tell them about through my experience. Learning about it on paper is good but actually learning about it from experience gives you a whole new kind of knowledge to impart on another. Another good phrase to describe this is "the blind leading the blind."
Good luck everyone and may you be more diligent than I!