Unhappy to report that the meditation challenge was a flop. I simply didn't make an honest effort. A few days after the challenge began, i realized that i just wasn't that excited about it. It felt forced.
Although it wasn't a success, it forced me to think about things.
Things like failure, motivation, dedication, delayed gratification, etc.
I'll get more into this on the post for the conclusion of the morning routine.
Showing posts with label Meditate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meditate. Show all posts
Morning Routine: Meditate - Day 1
Today was the first day of the meditation challenge. It just so happened that i woke up and it was the warmest it's been all year! I used my 5 minutes of meditation time to go outside and sit. I sat quietly and tried to maintain a low gaze.
For those of you who've tried to meditate before, "Sit down and shut up!" is probably the hardest thing in the world to do. My eyes wander, my thoughts race, i hear sounds and try to identify them.
It's going to happen. We simply observe our thoughts and let them pass. Eventually, the thoughts will be less constant and the space between thoughts will expand. This is the magic spot! The space between the thoughts...
Anyways, meditation isn't a contest and it's not something in which we need to judge ourselves. We remind ourselves that it's a PRACTICE. It's not going to be easy at first, nor should we expect it to be.
Here's to day ONE of the rest of our lives!
For those of you who've tried to meditate before, "Sit down and shut up!" is probably the hardest thing in the world to do. My eyes wander, my thoughts race, i hear sounds and try to identify them.
It's going to happen. We simply observe our thoughts and let them pass. Eventually, the thoughts will be less constant and the space between thoughts will expand. This is the magic spot! The space between the thoughts...
Anyways, meditation isn't a contest and it's not something in which we need to judge ourselves. We remind ourselves that it's a PRACTICE. It's not going to be easy at first, nor should we expect it to be.
Here's to day ONE of the rest of our lives!
Morning Routine: Meditate - Introduction
Now that i successfully wake up before sun, spend time exploring my creative brain, and then do something to benefit my body, it's time to implement the next aspect of my morning routine -- meditation. I've never been able to make meditation a part of my daily life, even after a 21-day challenge in the past.
The goal is to make it a part of my morning routine and therefore something that i don't even have to think about anymore. It's naturally occurring.
I have chosen a spot for in my house solely for the purpose of meditating. It's not glamorous, but it's mine. I will eventually begin to calm just by entering this space, as my mind, body, and soul will instinctively know what's to come.
I'll start Monday, and i'll meditate directly after my strength training routine.
The goal is to make it a part of my morning routine and therefore something that i don't even have to think about anymore. It's naturally occurring.
I have chosen a spot for in my house solely for the purpose of meditating. It's not glamorous, but it's mine. I will eventually begin to calm just by entering this space, as my mind, body, and soul will instinctively know what's to come.
I'll start Monday, and i'll meditate directly after my strength training routine.
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