The How And Why Of Meditation
We’ve been covering meditation for a while on Lifehack.org and don’t really get sick of good meditation articles.
This one from Tejvan Pettinger for PickTheBrain.com covers the benefits of meditating regularly and how to get into it as a beginner. Even on the most basic level, meditation is beneficial. The best idea, I think, is not to think of it as religious or spiritual, but rather use it for contemplation and relaxation.
Many people like the idea of meditation, but feel they don’t have enough time. When you really want to do something you can find time. Get up earlier or watch 30 minutes less TV. Meditation requires an investment of time, but clearing the mind makes the the rest of the day more productive. Nothing is better than the feeling of inner peace. What is the point in being tremendously busy but unable to enjoy it?
4 Powerful Reasons to Meditate and How To Get Started - [PickTheBrain]
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Mike St. Pierre says on July 17th, 2007 at 8:09 am
Craig, this is solid stuff! I too am a big advocate of taking time for silence and meditation. Thanks for your post,
Mike
William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com says on July 17th, 2007 at 11:02 am
Cool tips. I meditate twice a day: 15 minutes at the morning and the same period – at the evening before go to bed.
But I usually miss some sessions and I don’t feel good with that! :)
DoH says on July 17th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Hey Kid get out of the street!
Maya Frost says on July 18th, 2007 at 9:33 am
I’m a big advocate of meditation–I’ve been doing it for 30 years–but it’s important to recognize that not everyone is naturally attracted to silent, solitary stillness as a way of connecting to oneself and the world.
An estimated 10 million Americans meditate regularly. That’s great–really, it is. But what about the 95% of the population that just isn’t into it? We don’t want those who are not attracted to meditation to throw out the baby (mindfulness) with the bath water (meditation) and so we need to emphasize that there are OTHER WAYS to enhance awareness.
The problem is that we’ve lumped mindfulness and meditation together for so long that we’ve forgotten something very important–mindfulness deserves top billing…meditation is simply the opening act!
By showing people how to develop mindfulness through the activities they are already doing AND by tapping into their own natural learning style, we can provide help–and hope–to those who just aren’t into meditation but long for more awareness and connection to what matters most.
Whether we’re kayaking, knitting, washing the car or emptying the dishwasher, we can turn everyday activities into inspired and inspiring triggers for greater awareness. If sitting isn’t your thing, don’t feel like you’re not capable of developing mindfulness! Simply find what works FOR YOU and use it as your own personal practice.
There’s plenty of room for creativity and no need whatsoever to explore mindfulness in a limited, prescribed way. That would be a bit too much like, oh….attachment? Clinging?
;-)
For more on this, visit
http://www.Real-WorldMindfulness.com
Cheers!
Maya
Matthew Cornell says on August 22nd, 2007 at 11:30 pm
My experience: Meditation didn’t help nearly as much as a system to organize my thoughts, desires, and commitments. I think of the methodology I practice (GTD) as a kind of enforced meditation, if that makes any sense. The analogy I give: No one’s able to meditate away a bill, problem, or situation that needs attention. You can get a different perspective on it, sure, but it will still be there when you’re “back in the real world.”
And before anyone flames, I do get (at the basic level) the crucial importance of mindfulness, and I have a ton of work to do in that area. I guess my main point is that, for clearing my head, having a system worked better for me than a meditation practice…
Thanks for the discussion!