My aim is to encourage a dedicated practice movement on this forum and start a conversation with committed spiritual practitioners. Let's move beyond intellectualizing and start accumulating direct insights. I plan to update this for as long as I feel it isn't interfering with my practice. Log - Day 1 Current focus: Mastering the jhanas ( Concentration states ). 4 x 1 hour concentration sits ( Anapanasati ) 2 x 1 hour walking meditation ( Observing sensations in the feet ) Intentional application of Metta & Gratitude throughout the day Mindfulness outside of practice: B+ Summary: - Mindfulness outside of practice is beginning to feel significantly more lucid. - Many moments of sustained concentration during formal sittings. - No sign of the 1st Jhana... yet. - Limited social interaction -  Monkey mind comes and goes. Tends to be worse during evening sittings. - Feeling very indifferent to the mundane problems around me. Feeling real suffering more deeply. - Small heart opening whilst listening to this song... Love has been very healing for me thus far. Tomorrow - Maintain high quality practice.  - Keep chipping away at the monkey mind.