Is Fishing Meditation?

People get intimidated by the term, “meditation”.  They think it means sitting in an awkward position with your eyes closed and your mind blank.  WRONG!  Meditation has many forms and you probably are already practicing a few ways without even knowing it. 
Do you like to sit and enjoy your coffee in the quiet of the morning?  Do you enjoy a walk in nature?  How about pulling weeds or planting flowers?  These can all be meditative.  Sitting on the bank of a lake or river enjoying the scene around you while you wait for the bite, can be meditative.   
When I first moved to Missouri, my son invited me to sit in the deer stand with him as he waited for a sighting.  It was a cold Fall morning, and the deer stand was in the back portion of the farm, away from the road and noise.  The breeze was moving the last dry leaves on the trees and there was a squirrel rustling around in the brush below us.  As we sat, the connection with nature and stillness was there and I could understand the draw hunting could have beside providing meat. 
Today is beautiful!  Get outside!  Go connect and find some stillness, even if it is just 10 minutes.  You will feel the effects for long after. ​