Apr 26 2008
Learning How To Make Meditation Work For You
One of my international correspondents (a young Swedish boy) is working on learning how to meditate in some rather challenging circumstances:
- his available time for meditation is limited by other people’s schedules
- there is almost NO quiet time in the home (TV, radios, etc.)
- he has trouble sitting still for more than 5 minutes
But you know what? With some suggestions I’ve offered him, and a very strong desire to find a way to master his mind and his thoughts, he is actually making it work.
Because a lot of my clients ask — and even among people who are thinking of hiring a coach, this is one of their top questions — soon I am going to be writing some articles about meditating. It will include answers to a lot of the questions I am asked, as well as some practical suggestions.
Now before I get my fingers flying across the keyboards for this, here’s how YOU can help. Tell me what you’d like to know! What are YOUR challenges and questions about meditating? How to teach kids to meditate? What’s your biggest problem with it?
I’d hate to get the article finished — and then hear 10 more things you wanted me to cover.
So here’s your chance! Help me cover everything that’s on your mind about meditating — and let’s get ALL your questions answered!
Thanks for your Light — and for being a part of my world in this amazing time.
HI, I’m a 26 year old Indigo. I have trouble meditating because of two reasons. 1. It makes me feel silly like i want to giggle and roll my eyes I think I embarrass myself . and #2 I can’t ever seem to stop thinking long enough to concentrate on not thinking. I know it sounds odd but my brain never shuts up long enough for me to even consider meditating. help.
Hi there, and thanks for this comment. I hope it helps for you to know that what you are experiencing is VERY common. And there is even better news: it’s normal, especially in the beginning. But with the right kind of practice, anyone can master meditation. So can you!
The short answer is this:
It is the nature of a mind to produce thoughts. That is always going to happen as long as you are alive. Meditation practice helps you know what to do with the thoughts that arise, and helps you master your thinking processes. (Of course, meditation has other benefits as well — but even to try to work with your mind is a great thing!)
Your question is very valuable! Thank you. I will include my answers to it in the next articles I write on meditation. Please sign up for my rss feed so you’ll know when the article is posted. (The link for that is right up in the upper right-hand corner — looks like a little orange symbol.)