meditation excuses Archives

Welcome!
In this week’s Soul-Sized Wednesday video I wanted to bust the #1 meditation myth that stops most of us from getting started. It’s a really important belief to let go of – or there’s no way that meditation or mindfulness will work for you.

In fact, it’s the biggest block that most people have, when it comes to meditation, and it sets impossibly high expectations:

Busting the #1 Meditation Myth – You Know It’s Time For This!

I’ll walk you through busting that myth and also how this type of myth impacts so much more than just meditation – it could be affecting so many areas of your life. It’s time to deal with the underlying cause.

As usual, it’s a practical strategy that you can go and use, right away. And remember to answer the questions at the end, via the comments box! [Read more…] about Soul-Sized Wednesdays Busting The No 1 Meditation Myth (And It Will Impact Much More Than Just Meditation In Your Life!)

What's your Meditation Excuse? ;-) — What are your meditation excuses?

We’ve all got them.
All the reasons why we can’t meditate.
We don’t have time.
We’re too tired.
There’s too much to do.
It doesn’t “work” for us.

But what if we could see meditation as a solution, to help us get more done, rather than an obligation that takes up time?

It is said that meditation and prayer are two sides of the same coin.

When Archbishop Desmond Tutu was asked how long he prays every day, it is said he answered:

“I am so busy, if I want to get everything done, I cannot pray for less than 2 hours per day.”

This one stopped me in my tracks.

I’m guessing that, although I feel I’m really busy, someone like Desmond Tutu might be just a teeny bit busier?

And he says he can’t get it all done, without that meditative prayer space?

Time to review my excuses!

The 3 stages of meditation help us see how meditating more could achieve the results implied by Desmond Tutu’s answer.

Relaxation
If we’re tense, we can’t meditate.
Being more physically, mentally and emotionally relaxed helps us think more clearly and – surprise, surprise- get more done.
Concentration
Meditation is about being able to hold our focus on something (or nothing!), while the mind does whatever it likes in the background. That’s how we can come to a place of inner peace, when the world around us is full of noise and busy-ness.
Being focused helps tame our distractable, “grasshopper mind” to pay attention to the present moment. Being aware, concentrating and focusing on what we’re doing dramatically cuts down the time we waste, without realising, every day.
Meditation
The act of meditating brings us back into the present moment.
It helps us connect with our inner wisdom.
It helps us release attachments and dissolve denial, so we can see the Truth of a situation, rather than our projection.
It gets us back in flow with our Higher energies and helps life unfold before us, with less effort and less pain.
Easy to see how this could help us get more “done” with less “doing”.

So I’m off to practice “being” for a while, whilst this message settles for me.

Then I’ll see how much more I achieve today!

You don't have to turn your legs into a pretzel, to be able to meditate

What are your favourite meditation excuses?

How could you perhaps find the time to slot in a little more space to “be” today?

What would it take for you to make that commitment to yourself?

Is there support you need? Who might you ask for help?

Please share via the comments box below – or you could join in the discussion on our Facebook Group: Meditation Journey

With love, namaste,
Clare x