For the New Meditators
And the rest of us!
As The Conscious Life Collective continues this journey inward, this discovery of self-awareness and realization, I invite you to tune into distractions, obstructions, issues — when it comes to meditation.
We all “know we should do it” for a million reasons. And we all have a million excuses not to. What are those?
- Don’t have time?
- Too many distractions?
- Don’t know how or where to begin?
- Haven’t found a style you like?
- Not sure if you’re doing it right?
This week, your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to TRY to meditate more than you did last week — be it once, thrice, daily, or more. Yoda says, “Do or do not. There is no try.” But now I encourage you to notice what keeps you from meditating when you do not.
Whatever it is, it’s valid — acknowledge it and share it on this post. If you want to start or re-start a meditation practice, potentially the key to unlocking your higher self, let’s figure out how to overcome challenges and get you meditating. If you have a consistent meditation practice, we’d love to hear your tips and tricks. A few of ours…
- The Ritual. Same time, same place, daily. It’s become ritual, a routine, a habit. For us it’s 5:30am, before our toddler wakes, in addition to other auspicious and science’y reasons to dive in before the rest of the world rises.
- The Space. We love scents to set the tone — cleanse with sage, light your favorite incense, or diffuse essential oils. Richard sits on yoga blocks and I like to wrap up in a blanket.
- The Style. Make a conscious choice as to how you will meditate — silent, guided, walking, with music, etc, and be prepared with any props (blocks, cushions, blankets, headphones, etc). The fewer distractions en route, the better. Look here for inspiration and guided meditations.
- Journal. Consider writing down any revelations or insights immediately following your meditation.
- Accountability. It’s nice to have a meditation buddy. We’re happy to be yours :)
Looking forward to hearing about your challenges, and sharing ours!
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