From a spiritual perspective, the ultimate purpose of mediation is to reawaken you to your true self. But this is almost impossible when we are caught in a cycle of chronic stress, an endless "to do list" and too much on our plate. A meditation practice can help.
Like me, maybe you’ve spent time in your life trying desperately to avoid painful memories, grief, anger or other emotions hoping that they’d simply “go away” on their own. Or maybe you bought into the old adage that says, “time heals all wounds.”
Most of us have bought into the idea that happiness comes from something “out there.” If we just have more time or money, drive a certain car, get that promotion or that advanced degree, live in a certain area then we’ll be happy. We have become stuck . . .
Now I want to share one last secret which will put you on a path to freedom where you can find your true purpose and reignite your life!
Technology today is one of the major influences in our daily lives but it comes with a pretty heavy longterm price tag that I’m not sure our society yet fully comprehends. Our incessant use (and some would say addiction) of technology comes at the expense of our own internal awareness, our surroundings and our relationships with others.
Have you noticed that you have a continuous mental dialog going on inside your head that never stops? We all do! Our mind literally narrates the world for us with incessant chatter. We usually don’t even notice it because we never really step back from it to look. This internal chatter keeps us from being present to our true selves.
I wanted to share my personal story with you about how I went from being totally stressed, overwhelmed and stuck to feeling empowered, free and excited about my life. You know the type...hyperventilating through life, running from one thing to the next while the e-mails pile up and more keeps getting added to the proverbial "to do" list.
Mindfulness and Meditation go hand in hand. Meditation lays the foundation for you to go out into the world carrying a sense of peace and serenity within. While mindfulness is the integrated practice you can employ in all of your daily interactions and relationships. Establish a daily meditation practice with a little mindfulness sprinkled on top!
Sitting on a cushion with an agenda will never produce the result you might be seeking. You can’t show up to meditation with the same agenda and mindset that put you to sleep to begin with. To embark on your spiritual practice or enhance your current one, consider connecting with expert certified mindful life coach and meditation instructor Maggie Kelly.
Being "in control" is a big issue in most people's lives. Most of us are uncomfortable being out of control because it brings anxiety, uncertainty, confusion, panic, and a loss of self-confidence, depending on how severe the loss of control is.
