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Do You Have Any Hints on Meditation?

A GON Reader Asks

I enjoy your newsletters and share them with my friends frequently! I was just wondering if you have any hints on meditation? I am reading a book on how to meditate and am interested in that subject. Thanks so much for all your ideas on organizing and helpful hints.

--Karen Fellenstein

Maria Gracia Responds

Hi Karen,

I'm so glad you asked because, with meditation, you can actually organize your mind to get things done, while remaining calm, and actually enjoying your day at the same time.

1) Schedule 2 minutes per day to sit quietly. So many people say they have absolutely no time to meditate, or that they'll go crazy if they're just sitting still. Trust me, I don't have time to meditate all day, but I do think it's important to stop for a few moments every single day to regroup. I suggest you start by scheduling just 2 minutes for meditation...everybody can easily commit to this. You can either meditate first thing in the morning when you wake up (meditating at a consistent time may ensure you don't forget to meditate), or whenever your preferred time of day may be. Just commit to meditating consistently, like once per day. It's the repetitive nature of meditation that will provide the most benefit.

2) Don't worry about doing it wrong. There is no one right way to meditate. If you're getting stressed about where to do it, what cushion you're sitting on, what you should wear, etc., chances are, you're not going to keep up with it. It will become a chore. Just sit somewhere that's quiet, make yourself comfortable, and begin. You can be at home, on the beach, in a park, on your deck, on the bus during your commute...anywhere.

3) Focus on a theme. I find that I meditate best when I have a 'theme focus.' So, the focus of one day's meditation might be 'autumn blessings,' 'the present moment...experiencing everything around you with all your senses,' 'your short-term goals,' or 'forgiveness.' Yes, your mind may wander, and that's OK. When you notice you've wandered away from your theme, simply bring yourself back.

4) Have a journal and a pen with you. Once my 2-minutes are up, I always jot down any thoughts I had during my meditation session. In doing so, I won't forget what I was thinking, AND I'll have something to reference...whether I use those thoughts to do a project, work through a challenge, reflect on later, or even to use as the subject of tomorrow's meditation session.

Hope this helps. Meditation is a wonderful tool to use on your life journey!

--Maria

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