>> On another note, I have spent a good deal self-reflecting more or less alone in the dark with me and my thoughts. Two phrases that have been very relevant t

>> On another note, I have spent a good deal self-reflecting more or less alone in the dark with me and my thoughts. Two phrases that have been very relevant to my practice: "Being lost in thought is the opposite of concentration." "Lost in thought is not meditation." The above is not meant to imply that there aren't benefits to spending time lost in thought.