oh Gideon! wow, where to start!
Let me start by saying.. WAY TO GO!

I think that your MANY past lives as an Indian Saddhu have stood you in good stead for the lifetimes to comes. You have taken to meditation like a duck to water.. and SO beautifully explained as always!

It sounds like you have quite some external stresses happening, and there is never a better time to meditate than then. I have noticed HOW much detachment comes from meditation, and that is a priceless gift of inner peace. I hardly care if the markets go up or down, and barely even remember to look at them .. Instead im doing things i rarely do, like walk to the top of the mountain after lunch for fun, and waking up at 05:30 ready for the day! Unimaginable!

I really hope you continue with this! The next challenge is the Get Your Chant On Challenge.. Let me tell you GIdeon, straight up, no bones, no joke.. if you take on this challenge you will be blown away at the results!!!