Today I'm Grateful for:-
Today I'm grateful for meditation.
We can define meditation as "any technique that relaxes the body and calms the mind".
Most of us have done some form of meditation at some stage in our lives, but it is reported that most of us "didn't get much out of it". I can tell you right now, what has probably happened, is that they got comfy, relaxed a little, slowed their minds a little and then they started to day-dream, fantasise or just plain fell asleep. Hence the whole, didn't get much out of it.
When I started doing Reiki, one of the biggest pluses was the form of meditation that goes along with it. It is like a zone of quality relaxation and awareness. A clarity of mind and a sense of 'now'. I have learnt that even when I am not doing reiki, I can still utilise the meditation techniques to help me through my life.
With meditation, the 'bad' days can be lessened, and I can just slow my mind and lessen the tension in my muscles. This in itself is a great way to give myself a lift during the painful times.
My only problem is that I usually don't take the time to actually do the meditation! Dope that I am, I know how much it will help, and yet I find so many reasons why I 'should' be doing something else, like sweeping the floors, doing the washing, etc. etc. etc...Guilt is a crappy way of mind.
My gift to myself for the next few weeks, is to allow myself time each day to meditate, no, not sit there watching tv, or daydreaming, really concentrating on making the meditation work for me. And maybe, with a little perseverance, I can make it into a daily ritual, keeping myself calm and thinking clearly.
Kisses
Julie
Yay Marmy...ummmm does Archery Count?????
ReplyDeleteActually yes Jammy. When you are doing an activity that you enjoy and that you have to concentrate on, you get into what is known as the 'zone'. That is where you don't really notice what is going on around you, but are totally focused on the activity itself. This leads to a clarity of mind and a link to our higher conciousness.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you love it, it's gotta be good.
Kisses