Mindfulness Meditation (For Everyday Life)

It is obvious that, with all that energy going outward,
there has to be some source of energy coming in
which nurtures and revitalizes the parents from time
to time, or the process itself will not be sustainable for
long. Where might this energy come from? I can think
of only two possible sources: outside support from
your partner, other family members, friends, baby-
sitters, and so on and from doing other things you
love, at least occasionally; and inner support, which
you could get from formal meditation practice if you
can make even a little time in your life for stillness, for
just being, for just sitting, or for doing a little yoga, for
nourishing yourself in ways that you need to be
nourished.
I meditate early in the morning because there is no
other time when things are quiet in the house and
nobody is demanding my attention, and also
because, what with work and other obligations, if I
don't do it then, I may be too tired or too busy to get
to it later. I also find that practicing in the early
morning sets the tone for the entire day. It is both a
reminder and an affirmation of what is important, and
it sets the stage for mindfulness to spill out naturally
into other aspects of the day.
But when we had babies in the house, even the
morning time was up for grabs. You couldn't be too