Does this ever happen to you? After lounging around and enjoying breakfast and the newspaper, it comes time to decide what to do for the luxurious weekend day, the day that is all yours. After a little thought, the optional to do list is made and even prioritized. O.K. I'm going to do one task that is work related and get it out of the way. I'll feel good about myself and then we can go on to do some household chores. Then the day will be free for complete recreational activities.
So I set about my task, which involves setting up my work computer. On the way, I stop at the washing machine and start a load of weekly laundry. O.K. to my desk. But I have to clear off a space, and I pick up the MIT alumni journal and notice a student I know, so I have to read about her. I should drop her a line and tell her what a good picture it is. Back to setting up my computer, but I am thirsty so I go down stairs for a glass of water, and notice that I didn't put the breakfast dishes in the dishwasher. I put in a few and then took myself back upstairs to my office. Now I will get down to work. Plugging in my work computer. But first, I decided I had to blog about this. Isn't this what happens in meditation? It is just task meditation.