Meditation anyone

I will admit, I do meditate, I find it helpful. Only problem is I haven't kept up with it in a long time so I am attempting to get back into it. Like the author, I'm a mess.

Meditation is like sitting at the shore of the ocean of your mind and just watching the waves come and go,,,This means that you’re not pushing your thoughts away, shaming or judging them. Instead, you’re simply watching your thoughts as you’d watch the waves while sitting on the shore of the ocean,

When I meditate, it is that visual I like to hold onto, I don' try to analyze just calm. The only difference is I do not feel any "palpable presence" as the author mentions.

Currently I use guided meditations so I do not use any mantras. I need too much help staying focused; it is something I am working towards. Depending on what I am meditating for determines where,,,usually I use my meditation time to try and chill before going to sleep, so I usually do it laying down. If I am just trying to regain balance I will sit (usually on bed, only furniture I own at the moment). I have a favorite classical opus that I like to listen to that helps me.

As for length of time it varies for me, I try for twenty minutes. It will depend on what my goal is for the session. Sometimes I'm lucky if I get past 10 minutes, but with things settling down for me hopefully that won't be an issue.

Some good tips for beginners to keep in mind. I am hoping to add some links to the guided meditations I like. And as I learn more will be adding those articles too. Just some food for thought at the moment.


Meditation for Beginners | Psych Central