It is the last day of the month and I realized I haven’t written my blog for the month. I have been pondering on what to write about this month. And as I write this I am still not certain.
At the first of the month I taught my first meditation class. Since that night I have been thinking about how much meditation has helped me over the years. My morning meditation is something I do religiously but for the last 8 months since I went to a meditation retreat my goal has been to get in the habit of meditating in the afternoon or evening as well. I wish I could say I have done it every day, but I have not. My afternoon schedules varies so it is tricky to set a specific time. However; since I taught the Introduction to Meditation class I have been pondering on how much I have benefited on the days I have meditated. I realized that even when I only meditated for 2 minutes I received benefits. As I have seen those benefits in my daily life it has given me more of a desire to make it a priority! We recently purchased a porch swing and that has become my favorite evening meditation spot. Sitting in the late afternoon sun, allowing the breeze to slightly swing me as I hear the birds in the background and smell the sweet smells of early summer. It is like a little slice of heaven! Other days it is in my work room after a day of clients sitting in my chair and soaking in all of the good energy of the work that has been done that day. One day it was in my car before I went in the house after being out for the afternoon. I am opening myself up to other options so that I will make that time a priority.
What I have noticed is that my evenings go better. I am refreshed, as though I have just taken a long nap and have a second wind for the end of my day. My mind is clear and I am able to be present for time with my family or other events of the evening. I am calm and able to make decisions easily because I am connected with my higher self. And the biggest thing I have noticed is that I fall asleep quicker and sleep soundly through the night.
The other day I was running out of time to meditate and then I remembered how it helps me sleep and I stopped what I was doing and went out on the porch swing and spent 5 minutes getting present. It was wonderful and I was so grateful for the minutes of quiet since I had spent 2 hours in traffic earlier that day. I was able to calm down and it gave me energy to make dinner and enjoy my evening.
I am so grateful for this wonderful tool that has blessed my life so immensely and has made such a difference!
If you haven’t given meditation a try, I would encourage you to do so. If you are doing it once a day, work on adding in that second time. I would love to hear about your experiences and how meditation is benefiting your life. Just comment on this post.