Ciao ladies!
Meditation changed my life! As long as I can remember, I was always interested in the practice, but I did not take action to learn about it until the late 90s. I took a college class. It was interesting, it was a great introduction, but I really was not comfortable because it was in a group setting. My biggest takeaway was a breathing technique the instructor taught us that I still use to this day! Breathe in for 4 seconds, out 4 seconds, breathe in for 8 seconds, out 8 seconds, breathe in for 12 seconds, out 12 seconds. This technique will calm you down immediately!
Fast forward to 2013, I did my first guided meditation on YouTube! It was a COMPLETE game changer. I believe that guided meditation was for anxiety, stress relief, etc. Because I am an over thinker, I need guided meditation to keep my focus. Your thoughts will travel, but if you focus on the voice of the instructor, you will get back on track. I felt unbelievably light afterwards! It was the most blissful feeling! I did not have a care in the world! I wondered after that, “Why would anyone drink or drug to escape life?” Meditation is FREE and it is sooooooo good for your mind, body, and spirit!
Why should we meditate? In short, to stay in the present. A lot of our problems arise when we are too fixated on the past or the future. Yes, I know it’s difficult to stay in the present. But when you stay in the present, you are at perfect peace. Why are you at perfect peace? Because you are not worried about anything! You’re not creating problems in your head by overthinking! I have tried many times to stay in the present, and I was really in a peaceful state. I have not perfected the practice, but it is a work in progress!
Are you new to meditation? I suggest finding a guided grounding meditation, to ground your energy, or an anxiety/stress relief meditation on YouTube. Put your phone on do not disturb, sit, or lie down in a room alone and GO!!! As always, choose a meditation that resonates with you the most. Please let me know your results!
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