This week I decided to try to meditate. Right before I left for college my mom decided to hire someone to come to our house and teach us how to meditate. She wanted my brother and I to know how to properly meditate and hopefully use the skill in college. However, unfortunately I have not really meditated since I originally was practicing, so I decided to try again.
I sat down on my bed as I had been instructed to find a comfortable sitting place. I closed my eyes and started breathing slowly. The point of meditation is to let go of all thoughts and just focus on your mantra, so that’s what I tried to do. Every once in a while I would have thoughts and stressors float into my mind about the day, but I would calming try to release those thoughts and focus again on my mantra. I did this for 20 minutes. Just breathing and being. When I finished the practice I felt such a sense of calmness and mental stillness. That is a common theme that I am experiencing when seeking inspiration. I suppose it is because of the particular practices that I choose for myself, so maybe for my next post I will try something more active. I do really enjoy the outcomes that I have been experiencing though. I think clearer when I relieve myself of some stress and therefore can be more creative.
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