What I learned from 365 days of meditation

Czech Amateurs 110 - Top

It started as a whisper in small-town gyms and on frosty radio frequencies, then swelled into something louder: a stubborn, joyful celebration of passion over prestige. "Czech Amateurs 110 Top" is, on the surface, a list — a roll call of 110 musicians, footballers, photographers, radio operators, coders, gardeners, and miscellany-makers who’ve chosen craft instead of cash. But it’s also a mirror held up to Czech culture at a particular beat in time: inventive, self-aware, proudly local, and quietly global.

The Czech Republic has long been fertile ground for amateur brilliance. The old tradition of Sokol gymnastics, village theater troupes, and amateur radio clubs created bones for communal creativity; what’s different now is how those bones get clothed. Social media, affordable recording gear, cheap flight routes, and a resurgent interest in craft and DIY have accelerated a phenomenon that’s equal parts renaissance and resistance. The people on a list like "110 Top" are not merely hobbyists killing time. They are cultural nodes: connectors who stitch neighborhoods, cafes, and online forums into ecosystems that sustain and amplify each other. czech amateurs 110 top

7 responses to “What I learned from 365 days of meditation”

  1. several years ago I started with a 22 minute guided meditation. I did the same thing you did, Sarah. I rolled out of bed, went to my couch and sometimes fell asleep during the 22 minutes but eventually I stayed awake. I decided in the beginning I would do it for 21 days to form a habit. It only took a couple weeks before I noticed I was feeling something different. Upon thinking, I realized I felt content like everything was OK no matter what. I don’t meditate every day anymore but hopefully this will inspire me. I was feeling out of sorts this morning so I meditated for eight minutes. I was a new person at the end of the meditation, and the rest of my day has been great! ❤️

    1. Love this, Sandy! Your meditation practice sounds like it will continue to be a life-long one.

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