Where did we miss?
Where did we miss? - By Joseph Ghabi
Talking with friends, people I meet on a regular basis, I
realized that many of us make a bigger a deal of meditation than
it actually is. For some people, meditation is somewhat of a
discipline, and for others it's the discipline about meditation
that makes them run away from it. People, organizations, and any
other form of disciplinary establishment we look to for
guidance, tell us that meditation is disciplinary in its
formality and requires a certain set of rules.
What am I talking about? There's a question always hanging in
the back of our head, who set these rules upon us?
There are two types of meditation, one for relaxation, and the
other is a more profound way of getting to know yourself through
inner development or spirit communication. So meditation is the
time we take to go within ourselves for peace and tranquility in
order to better understand ourselves and who we are, and to have
a few moments to disconnect from the outside world.
My personal perspective on meditation is simple. When you start
meditating in the beginning, start with a free style meditation.
You don't have to be sitting in the right position, just have
your hands on your lap facing upward, preferably no light or
maybe some candles, and with your eyes closed. This could be a
turn off for many. Just take the most comfortable position with
the least physical restrictions. Meditate to relax and have some
time for yourself and nothing else and with time you will find
and develop your own style.
Personally, I find that meditation is even much simpler than
that, and anyone can do it and eventually almost all of us use
it on a daily basis without even realizing it.
In the early stages of my spiritual development, I realized that
I had been more productive in my walking meditation, as I call
it, than sitting in an awkward position that my body was
uncomfortable with and losing my concentration in the first
place. Walking is my favorite activity and I have always enjoyed
it. It makes me relax and I enjoy a steady breathing and fresh
air. My communication with my inner self and my guides is more
clear because I lose all limitation imposed upon me or that I
have imposed upon myself.
Now, your role is to find out what activity (eating food is not
an activity as we like to believe!) makes you feel good,
relaxed, and that you enjoy doing alone. That's all that
meditation is about!!!
So if your problem is that you always complain that you can't
concentrate in meditation - just do your own favorite activity
at your own rhythm for a start.
A disciplinary meditation is still a good option for many
people, but always tries to remember that we do have other
alternatives too.
As we can see there are different types of meditation - just do
what you think is best suited for YOU! Enjoy and cherish the
time you spend within yourself.
Now what is your excuse from not meditating, eh? Life is simple
so let's not complicate it in our head!!!
Until next time, love and peace and happy meditation...
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