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Meditation

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over 7 years ago

I have only found two ways of giving my brain a rest: sitting in a very quiet spot and meditating. The former is becoming increasingly difficult to find with the ever-increasing noise from society.

I can meditate almost anywhere but my problem is that is am not very good at setting aside time to meditate. All to often there are numerous things pulling me away from meditating and making me too tired to meditate.

I do experience moments of mindfulness (for example when I write with one of my fountain pens and watch the ink glisten as it dries or listening to leaves fall to the ground). Whilst these moments are welcome they are not as good as meditating.

Does anyone have any tips on how I can ensure regular meditation, please? Thank you.

  • over 7 years ago

    I meditate every night in bed as I fall asleep and most afternoons after lunch I switch off all distractions and have a snooze in my favourite chair and contemplate the inside of my eyelids. Not hardcore meditation I accept but it works for me.

    I spent a weekend at a Tibetan Monastery (Sameye Ling) once and attended meditation sessions in the temple. I found the distractions of the monks and the clanging of bowls etc too intrusive and I did not feel I had achieved anything worthwhile. I am sure they do however.