Meditate to Unlock Your Hidden Potential - Part 1
Meditation is often misunderstood by those who do not practice
it. Very often, I hear meditation referred to as, "altered
states of consciousness." That sounds more like intoxicants,
rather than bringing clarity to a cluttered mind. Without going
too deep into what meditation is, or is not, let's focus on one
of the many things a daily meditation practice can do for you.
Meditation is commonly seen in many Yoga classes, but it has
been practiced by a variety of cultures, including Roman
Catholic priests, as well as Japanese Samurai, who practiced a
form of Zen meditation. I mention this so you can see the full
spectrum of meditation and its many facets.
There are many varieties and types of meditation, but the
easiest form to learn is, "breath awareness meditation."
Compared to many other meditation techniques, this will enable
anyone to experience the benefits of meditation in much less
time.
At this point, let's consider that meditation and Yoga teachers
often compare the mind to a monkey. Many thoughts are running
through your brain, at the same time, and it is hard to control
all of your impulses - let alone, sit still and meditate. So why
go through all this trouble?
Meditation has many rewards, and we will now consider one of
extreme value. Through daily practice of meditation, you will
release the unlimited potential of your mind. The ability to
change, or alter the universe, starts as a single thought within
your mind.
One human decided to harness the power of fire, and did he/she
foresee the global warming effect? How could he/she imagine
where we are now? This is just one of many thousands of examples
of Karma - the law of cause and effect. Therefore, one seemingly
small change, of any kind, will have a ripple effect on the
universe.
Some of the seeds to change the universe, rests locked up in
your mind, but you have the ability to shape the future by any
small changes that you make. Let's say you have a friend, family
member, or associate, who cares for you deeply, but, up to now,
you have always taken it for granted. Can you imagine what would
happen if you take the time to groom that relationship? The
answer is you would have a loyal ally and all you had to show
was kindness or appreciation.
You have the ability to alter your own personality and affect
the world around you. Hopefully, your personality will always
continue to change for the better; if so, this will alter
everyone around you for the best.