The willingness to commit to a certain amount of time each day and then work on a few techniques that are accessible to you. Then- do it.
Commit to 3 to 5 minutes a day. If you don’t think you have that much time, the mind is definitely controlling you. Take control back.
Set a timer so you aren’t distracted by thoughts about how much time has passed.
Find a comfortable seat. It is vital that you are comfortable or again your mind will throw obstacles.
Sit in a chair: Have your feet touch the ground. Sit up straight with your back erect. Try not to lean into the back of the chair. Sit up tall and maybe even support your lower back with a pillow to give you the comfort of the lumbar curve.
Sit on the floor: Have your hips elevated so your knees are lower than your hips. Have the spine long. Work to get the lower-lumbar curve and have your shoulders back.
Lying down? You may very well go to sleep. So, sit up for meditation and then take a nap.
Now you are ready – you have set aside your 3 to 5 minutes. You have found a relatively quiet place to be undisturbed. You are seated comfortably in accord with your body. You can set your phone timer or simply listen to the audio provided here. Now close your eyes and breathe.
You are starting a new habit. Give yourself a break.
You have been ‘thinking” for as many years as you have been alive.
Now you are working on giving the ‘thinking mind’ a break. Give it some time and energy.
Do this for 3 weeks and then evaluate how Meditation is going for you.
The effects of meditation are subtle. Look for signs of more peace and calm in yourself. Allow ANY positive affects you may feel or encounter to keep you doing this.
Consistency is the BIG THING as you start off. Stay with it! Do not be discouraged even when you feel you did nothing but think for 3/6 minutes. It is natural. It is part of the process.
Take time each and every day to be with you to bring more peace and clarity to your life. Happiness is not something we can purchase or acquire. It is something we cultivate inside us. It is already there. It just needs a little love, understanding and concentration. Breathe deep. Be free. Enjoy!
Science is now doing studies on the health benefits of a regular meditation practice. Meditation can help us to have better focus, relieve stress and live a healthier life overall. In our busy, on-the-go world, we can all benefit from the effects of Meditation. We fill our days with so many “To Dos” and all the gadgets which we think help us do more but at the end of the day, we’re exhausted and really no closer to our goals. Meditation in both your personal and business settings, gives you an opportunity to stop – even for just seven minutes a day – and go inside, to perhaps hear the voice of your own True Self.