For thousands of years as far as written records can attest to, human has been practicing some sort of meditation. In the east it was a common practice though the gurus took it to its highest mastery, however in western culture it was only known by mystics. In our current era it is widely known but not as widely practice.
What is meditation?
Meditation is a practice that calms the mind and brings the practitioner to a state of peacefulness. It silences the chatter, which we have all experienced, and can induce more focus attention by shutting off the distractions. Moreover, it changes the frequency of the brain and puts it in a more alert mode. Someone who meditates tends to be more self-aware and have a better understanding of his environment. If those facts only are not enough to entice you to start practicing meditation, here are three more reasons to start.
1. Decrease stress
Our modern lifestyle is synonymous to stress, so avoiding stress is not practical unless we give up modern-day living and retreat to the Amazon forest or the Himalayas. Stress affects your mood, emotion as well as your health. Science believes that the majority of disease stems from being stress. The consequences of stress can be permanent. Practicing meditation will reduce your risk of getting sick, keep you relax and calm
2. Inner peace
Do your life putting you in such states that you feel you cannot calm down no matter what. Your whole body has the jitter as if you have consumed a gallon of coffee. Just being alive imposes some responsibility on us, such as school, work, family, friends, and social expectations; that by itself is enough stress to a great majority of us. Adding on a couple of unexpected circumstances, soon we feel like our life is out of control. Does this scenario sound like your life? Then you need to take steps to destress. One powerful way is meditation. When you start meditating, you will have a clear mind. You will be able to think more clearly. Stuffs will not bother you anymore. With clear thinking will also come the feeling of calmness, like being in the center of the storm. That, my friend, is inner peace.
3. Focus
Without inner peace, your mind is wandering all the time, and you can barely hold a thought for so long. As a result, your concentration is not optimal. So you hop from one project to another, thinking you are multitasking. But you feel lost, not being able to accomplish anything. Nevertheless, if you can incorporate a few minutes of meditation in your day, soon, you will achieve inner peace and, as a result, greater focus. Subsequently, you will be able to handle big projects with a laser-like focus.
So here it is, three great reasons to start a meditation practice. There are many resources available that can help you become good at meditation, but that’s for another day.
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Everyone should meditate! I love teaching my clients hoe easy it can be! Thank you
You are welcome
Great post on the why we need to meditate. I do hope you post on how we can meditate. I would have to say this is one area that I am not good at. I have gotten better. Now I am able to listen to my breath and take deep breaths when I feel anxiety or stress. Just doing this has helped me to become more conscious and clearer and improved my digestion too! Thanks so much!
You have just planted some seeds in my mind. We’ll see where it tales me
I meditate by praying. It calms me and brings inner peace. It’s a great way to start and end my day.
Excellent, Very true praying is a form of meditation.
i have an app on my iPad to help me meditate called Simply Being which I really like and I am sure there are others that can help you form a habit. A daily practice can do wonders for your whole being.
There are lots of app that you can use to help with your meditation, however I am from old school or may be I like the hard way who knows
Meditation has been amazing for me. In the morning before I even get up, mid day when chaos erupts and at night to clam! Thank you for posting !
Excellent routine. I wish I was that dedicated
I love this! As soon as I read the word meditation I was drawn in! Some simple tips on how would be great!
I have been trying to meditate on a regular basis to reduce stress. It is great to do in the morning to get your day started.
I need this time so badly. If I could only shut my brain off. When I try to calm myself , it only goes into overdrive! Any tips would be appreciated!
Start by getting in a relax position, take a few deep, slow belly breath and put your attention on your body. feel your breathes, the air going in and out, your chest rising etc. Like everything else it takes practice.
Meditating sometimes seem to be the hardest thing to do. I feel as if I have to sit an hour before my mind calms down. At other times, it seems easier.