Meditation is to me a process that helps me become more aware of the chatter of my kind. It’s a tool through which I can become more mindfull and present in every moment
Meditation is a headspace in which I could relax. For the 12 minutes in which I meditate a day, I don’t have to think about all the problems that I have to deal with. All I focus on is relaxing. I’m not very good at it, but I hope with time I can get better and it can help me manage my anxiety 🥰
Meditation is a time to disconnect from what’s around me and instead find a calming space. It gives me energy and allows me to sometimes calm down from stressful events.
For me, meditating is just sitting quietly. Letting my body be still even if my mind is running. Taking note of the things running in my mind (or not running through my mind) taking notice of how I’m feeling in the moment and just relaxing into it.
meditation is getting perspective on life and the things that are happening around me the things I’m doing, the things I’m thinking, the way I’m seeing the world. It’s time to put down a load of stuff that clutters my view of myself or others. It’s time to see that everything matters and also nothing matters It’s time when I’m slow enough to face my fears I have a good look at them and turn them over in my hand.
Meditation to me is a chance to breathe, think, and reflect but also take a step back to focus on yourself in this journey called life.
Personally I prefer guided meditations. So to me, it’s sitting quietly and listening to a guided meditation, paying attention to the inspiring words and getting pumped up for my day.
It’s a tool used to learn how to deal with though. To acknowledge and be aware of thoughts without reacting or attaching to them. Thus increasing awareness, concentration and the ability to make better decisions.
Life can be a meditation when you live it mindfully by staying aware of your surroundings in the present moment and working to make conscious decisions with everything you do. A great way to build a meditation practice is to start with regular sittings where you focus on the breath. Count with a 1:2 ratio of breathing in and out (i.e. 4 seconds in, 8 seconds out). Meditation hack: when focused on accurately counting the breath, you will find that it is impossible to think about anything else and it is much easier to let go of outside stress. You can then start by filling that void with thoughts of gratitude and thankfulness; eventually you will be able to think of less and less in order to just be present in the moment with a sense of gratitude.
Meditation is about making time in my day declutter the mind. To push pause. It gives me a moment where I don’t stress about things I should have done or still need to do. It helps give my mind break.
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