Meditation – Your Path To Calm, Peacefulness, and Success

You hear the word meditation and immediately your mind flashes to images of incense and candles, sitting cross-legged on a cushion, repeating the word — sound — ohmmm mmmm.

Finding a bit of peace and calm in your crazy life sounds good, but isn’t meditation just a bit, well, odd?

Actually, not so much. It’s time to explore the benefits of meditation because they are numerous.

Busting Meditation Myths

It might surprise you to learn that meditating doesn’t require you to sit on a special cushion. Or any other particular piece of furniture, for that matter.  But you can, if you like, of course.

You can meditate almost anywhere, and at any time. There’s no need for anything special to make it work.

Sit on a couch, on a chair. Lay down on the floor or a bed or sofa. Even under a tree, if that strikes your fancy.

The main thing is that you carve out anywhere from as little as five minutes to as much as 20, with your phone turned off, away from potential distractions.

And the benefits of doing this, on a daily basis, will surprise you. And sneak up on you.

You’ll Be In Good Company

Think of any influential, successful public figure and the odds are high they practice meditation. Oprah Winfrey has said that she meditates daily.

Here is a very short list of some famous names you may recognize, who meditate. And trust me, the list could go on and on, but I think you’ll get the idea.

• Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and producer
• Rupert Murdoch, media mogul
• Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company
• Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post
• Ellen Degeneres, talk show host and comedienne
• Jennifer Anniston, actress and producer
• Sheryl Crow, singer
• Clint Eastwood, actor and comedian
• Paul McCartney, singer and entertainer, former member of the Beatles

Not Just For Monks Anymore 🙂

As you can see, the types of people who meditate is highly varied. Each of these well-known individuals has said that meditation is an important part of their daily rituals.

And I don’t know about you, but if these successful people credit meditation as a big component of the reason for their success, then that’s good enough for me.

But the truth is, there are many incredible benefits to meditation. And adding a daily meditation period to each day will prove to be well worth it to you over time.

What Meditation Can Do For You

Besides putting you in a league with other successful people, consider some of these proven ** benefits to daily meditation: **(Gaiam Life, Meditation 101 – Techniques, Benefits & Beginners How-To)

• lower blood pressure
• improved blood circulation
• lower heart rate
• less perspiration
• slower respiratory rate
• less anxiety
• lower blood cortisol levels
• more feelings of well-being
• less stress
• deeper relaxation

Imagine The Peace And Calm

Who wouldn’t want to experience each and every one of these benefits in their lives?

More importantly, who doesn’t need to experience them?

The way we live our lives today, in our fast-paced, take-no-prisoners approach to life, it’s getting to the point where meditation, and the benefits of its practice, are becoming a necessity.

Still, finding a few quiet moments to give to ourselves can seem like a self-indulgent luxury.

But that must change. If any society needs to relax and turn inward now and then, it’s ours.

It’s Easier To Get Started Than You Think

But how, I can just hear you asking, can you fit meditation into an already jam-packed day? And will you need to spend a lot of money on the accouterments of meditation?

Well, the news on that front is good. Excellent, even.

It’s easier than you think, and no, you don’t need to spend a penny, to get started on a daily meditation regimen.

There’s a variety of options, for the newbie meditator. There are apps you can use that offer guided meditations or just calming sounds, like the ocean or a rainfall.

Calm is one such app you might want to investigate. You can choose to relax with timed sessions from five minutes up to 20 minutes, or select one of the guided meditations. The app is free, with the option to upgrade.

Apps such as Calm offer an excellent way to begin your daily meditation routine effortlessly.

Or you can simply set a timer and sit quietly for a set amount of time, eyes closed, breathing comfortably. There’s no need to recite a mantra, though if it helps to keep you focused, go for it.

If you use your mobile phone to time your session, be sure to switch to airplane mode and chose a pleasant sound to alert you when the time is up.

Your breathing should be calm, not forced or monitored in any way.

Let your mind wander, if you like. There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, it can be a plus. You never know where an untethered mind might lead.

Do your best to push aside any nagging thoughts of obligations and chores awaiting you.

Taking a few quiet moments of calm in your busy day will make it that much easier to tackle those tasks later on.

Ready For Your First Meditation Session?

If all of this has piqued your interest and you’d like to give meditation a try, why wait?

Take a few moments, right now, to get started.

Turn off your phone.

Find a quiet spot.

Sit quietly.

Let your mind roam.

And just breathe.

Do this every day.

And just watch how much better you’ll feel. And how much more you’re able to accomplish.

And you didn’t even need to light a single candle.

Unless you wanted to, of course.

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