Meditation

Meditation, originally uploaded by Suzanne Graves.

The hardest thing in the world is to do nothing at all. After cramming our heads full of thoughts, egotistic responses to stimuli, fears, emotions, and ideas--sitting down and emptying your mind can seem impossible.

Anyone who has attempted meditation can tell you what a challenge it is to not think of anything. Even five minutes can seem like torture for someone with a busy life.

So then, why even try?

Because meditation has proven itself to be an invaluable way for people to regain their senses and refocus on what really matters. When you stop what you're doing and empty your mind, you have a chance to 'reboot' your mind and body--existing in just the moment without the pain of the past, the stress of the present, or the uncertainty of the future.

True, meditation shouldn't be used as an "escape" from negativity, but it does allow you to take time away from negativity (and positivism for that matter) so that when you resume your daily routine, you see things from a fresh perspective.

Here are a few online resources for individuals hoping to begin or refine their meditation practice:

How to Meditate
http://www.how-to-meditate.org/

Project Meditation
http://www.project-meditation.org/how_to_meditate.html

Comments

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Hi Terri,
Thanks for the information. I found your site through 5 minutes for mom.

Another site I love for meditation (and yoga) is http://www.myyogaonline.com/

Enjoy your day!
Susan