What I learned from 365 days of meditation

Tokyo Hot N0017 My Dear Misuzu Takizawa 1 Work Work -

Unlike many domestic Japanese labels that followed strict mosaic guidelines, Tokyo Hot became world-famous for its "western-friendly" approach to censorship.

Misuzu Takizawa (滝沢美鈴) is often remembered by enthusiasts as a quintessential performer of the mid-to-late 2000s. Unlike the highly polished, "idol-style" performers seen in many mainstream S1 or Soft On Demand releases today, Takizawa represented a more grounded, approachable aesthetic. tokyo hot n0017 my dear misuzu takizawa 1 work

The title My Dear suggests a level of familiarity and "girlfriend-style" (GFE) interaction that was popular during this phase of the industry. It aimed to bridge the gap between the aggressive style Tokyo Hot was known for and the softer, more personality-driven content that fans of Misuzu Takizawa gravitated toward. Unlike many domestic Japanese labels that followed strict

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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  6. […] for 15 minutes on my meditation pillow to do a guided meditation. (If you know me, you know I love the Headspace meditation app.) As a creature of habit and routine, this suits me and my needs so well. I get my meditation out […]

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