Effort Does Not Change The Person

Coming across this article is another of those serendipities that truly amazes me. I've been doing some kind of meditation for some time sporadically Sometimes more dilligent and consistent for a while. And then I would stop. Frustrated that I did not become "enlightened" after all those hours I've put into it. Then about five years ago, I had a burnout. I was ontreatment and theraphy for more than a year. During this time, I was re-introduced to mindfulness meditation. I learned different techniques. But the one that I stilluse is the Mindfulness App with Melli O'Brien. It is actually a straight forward breathing observationmeditation. In fact, I was quite sceptical at the beginning because I was honestly not very comfortable with her girlish voice. There are other mentors in that app. And I alo tried some of them. But then I thought, if I want to do this long term, I should stick to a method and not try evrything but continue with none. So I stuck with Melli. I became accustomed with her voice. Starting with 5 minute morning and evening meditations everyday. Now, after more than five years of continues mindfulness meditation, a thought came to me the other day. What if the third eye that is supposed to open if one becomes enlightened is actually the eye of awareness? I have been noticing more and more wonders in my everday life. Starting with the realization, what a fascinating phenomena our breathing actually is!