What You Should Know About Meditation
New to meditating? It can be confusing. Not new to meditating? It can still be confusing.
The practice of meditation is said to have been around for thousands of years -- and yet, in the last few, especially in America, it seems that everyone knows at least one person who has taken on the ancient art of de-stressing.
1. Don’t worry about trying to clear your mind
This is probably the most important thing I’ve learned about meditation. Don’t obsess about trying to stop your thoughts because that’s not the goal. What’s important is how you react to your thoughts, not trying to make them go away. For example, negative thoughts might come to mind, but because you’re meditating and fully aware, you will be able to more consciously turn them into positive thoughts. If you weren’t mediating, you might dwell on the negative thought and let it linger all day.
2. Your patience will be tested
I’m not a particularly patient person, so about 5 minutes into mediating I will start to feel restless and bored. All it really takes to get over the hump is to focus on breathing in and out, and soon enough the time will pass. It’s a good lesson for life in general.
3. You will get distracted
Don’t think that because you can’t stay focused, you can’t meditate. It’s perfectly fine for your mind to wander, you just have to notice when it’s wandered and re-focus. And repeat.
4. You can meditate anywhere
In bed, on the floor, in a chair, on a plane, while you’re walking, or in a bathroom stall at work when you’re frustrated. Although it’s good to have a designated space where you won’t be disturbed, it’s nice to know that you have the option to meditate wherever you are.
And you will never say, ‘I wish I hadn’t meditated today’ once you’re done. Meditation makes you more aware of yourself and others, and it’ll encourage you to appreciate every little simplicity in life. If nothing else, it’ll stop you from wanting to strangle people at work, and that’s always a good thing, right?
With meditation becoming so available to the masses, you can learn how to meditate alone, in a group, on a retreat, with your phone or even by listening to guided meditations online. Everyone has a different learning style and there are plenty of options out there to fit individual needs. Email us!
Reference:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-to-know-meditation_n_6709864