![]() ![]() My little haven that I treat as a sacred space just for me and where I can quickly shift my mindset and renew my strength to face the next challenge of the day. Although I don’t have a magic potion for achieving a perfect equilibrium (like that even exists) I have realized finding time to renew and recharge, even if it’s just for a few minutes, is the single most important part of my day. Let's face it.we all live busy lives and are often stretched way too thin at times. Where I can curl up with a good book or just close my eyes for five minutes before the start of my day. He lives in New York with his wife, Haley his sons, Andrew and Daniel and Churchill, a golden retriever/English setter mix.People who know me always hear me talking about my ‘spot.’ No, not a spot on my carpet or my favorite chair but rather, a space in my home where I feel renewed and at ease. Weber is a speaker, author, and owner of Weber Real Estate Advisors and Weber Advisory Group. Most important, I feel a deep sense of gratitude-for my wife, my children, my career, and the tool of meditation, which helps me manage my disease.Īdam J. ![]() Although I wear a brace on my left leg and have problems with balance-sometimes I use a cane or walker-I believe the illness is progressing more slowly than it might otherwise have. I think meditation has even flipped the switch on my disease. The title isn't entirely accurate because I do take medication for my PPMS, which eases the physical symptoms, but meditation has given me a peace of mind no drug could offer.Īnd I have more control over my life than I've ever had. That led to a podcast called Meditation Not Medicine. Ultimately I developed my own meditation, called “Easy to Meditate,” that incorporates a mix of different types. With that goal in mind, I took teacher training courses online and in person. The key is to accept them and practice anyway. In the real world, though, cars beep, dogs bark, kids scream, and neighbors hammer away on home improvement projects. I wanted to reach people who thought meditation meant sitting for hours on a pillow in a soundproof room adorned with lit candles where soft music played. I make better decisions, too, like cutting ties with clients and friends who create too much stress.Īs my meditation practice deepened, I wondered how I could share its benefits with others. The more I practice, the more I can access meditation in every situation-at the office, in a grocery store, even at a New York Rangers game. I'm also a more attentive husband and father. Now I'm able to stay grounded and focused. I still experience anxiety and stress, but it doesn't affect me in the same way. In addition to practicing it, I started reading and writing about it. But it was working for me and motivated me to go deeper. They preferred the hard-charging sports nut. I felt calmer and more relaxed-inside and out. Within a month, I knew it was the right decision. Over the years, I had dabbled in meditation but never made it a priority. The next decision I made proved transformational. Instead of telling my employer, I resigned and started my own business, which allowed for a more flexible schedule and less stress. ![]() Then I took stock: I was young and had a lot to live for. For many minutes, I teetered on the brink of self-pity. Now the blurred vision and muscle cramps made sense. I was told that of the four types of MS, PPMS is the most aggressive and debilitating, and I could expect a gradual but steady decline in my condition and function. After the surgery, I was referred to a specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where I was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). Before the operation, I underwent an MRI, and the doctors found small lesions on my spine. Other inconveniences included blurry vision and muscle spasticity that I attributed to age.Įventually I needed surgery for my back. I also ignored health problems, like two herniated discs in my back and a torn meniscus in my knee from years of playing competitive sports. But like many professionally busy people, I traveled a lot, worked long hours, took on too many projects, and ratcheted up the stress. I was married with two amazing children and had a thriving career as a commercial real estate appraiser. Illustration by Avalon Nuovoīy the time I was in my late thirties, I had all the trappings of success. The Zen Zone Meditation saved the author from self-pity after a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis. ![]()
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