Missing Meditation // Meditation Journal
It’s now been over two weeks since I last set aside time for meditation and, though this might be all conjecture, I think I’m starting to feel the effects!
Despite being on a pretty good roll of meditating at least twice a week for a few weeks, I didn’t meditate at all on vacation or since I’ve been back :(
Aside from the pure joy of my trip, I’ve been more stressed and indecisive, and my mind’s been way more erratic and all over the place! It’s true that I’ve been extra busy at work and have had a lot going on personally (nothing bad, though!), but I think I can attribute some of this to my lack of meditation lately.
Needless to say, I’ll be setting aside some time to meditate on Saturday morning, when I can get some peace and quiet :)
I wanna know // Do you meditate? // How’s your life different when you’re missing something?
Namaste,
Tiera
Meditation Journal: Godless Meditation
For a lot of people, meditation is a religious practice.
In fact, when I first started meditation, I actually saw it as a religious thing, and considered it a type of prayer.
But for me, it’s now completely godless.
And maybe it’s because I’m not too familiar with South Asian (or any other Asian) religions, but I don’t know if it’s even possible for me — To connect with the divine through meditation.
I don’t achieve a state of nirvana, my goal is to turn everything off! What I get out of it (peace, calm) is enough for me.
I wanna know, how do you clear your mind? If you practice it, what do you get out of meditation?
Namaste,
Tiera
Meditation Journal: Focus on Your Breath
I’ve been totally slacking on my meditation lately. I went from twice a week to sometimes twice a month :(
After a long day at work, and all the other mental stimulations (distractions), I’ve been finding it harder and harder to relax my mind.
A few months ago, I was working on my beginner’s mantras. But now I’m getting even more basic: Focus on your breath.
It’s probably the best (and simplest) way for me to settle into a meditation. I usually start by counting my breaths and trying to force my body into slower, deeper breaths. Eventually I’ll be thinking of nothing else — And, when it’s real good, I’ll be thinking of nothing at all :)
I wanna know, do you mediate? How do you clear your mind?
Namaste,
Tiera