Hi, welcome or welcome back to my blog. Today I wanted to talk about meditating, because I have been doing it for a few months now (I have been trying to do it properly for longer, but quarantine sort of forced me to do it everyday) and I love it and the way it makes me feel! I thought I would do two separate posts on meditation- one about why I meditate and one about how to start meditating. This post is the why, so please stay tuned for the how- I promise it will be worth the read.
One reason I started meditating is because I have always been quite busy, which means it is easy to become distracted and preoccupied all the time, which means we can lose touch with the present moment. Meditation really helps to bring yourself back into the moment when life is so hectic, meaning you are more centered and have a habit to go to if life doesn’t quite go to plan.
Another reason is that you can become in tune with your body by listening to it and spending time focusing on the little details of how your mind and body is feeling.
In addition, I have really found it helps to raise awareness, in turn bringing more concentration to everyday life, so you are able to be as productive as possible without wasting time. This means you still have time for balance in life as you can achieve tasks to a high standard in less time- so you are more efficient!
It’s really important that we all take time to check in with ourselves to ensure we don’t become overworked or too stressed, as this will only lead to feeling burnt out and you will be more likely to give up. Meditation is a great stress reliever I have found.
Finally, I think sometimes we just need time to feel calm- it’s a great way of winding down before bed or bringing positivity into your life at the beginning of the day. Even though watching TV can be relaxing you aren’t letting your mind just stop and focus on you, so meditation just for even 5 minutes a day is really important for calming oneself.
Thank you so much for reading this blog post, I really hope it inspires you to take up meditation, because the benefits are honestly endless- these are just some of the reasons I like to meditate! I would really appreciate any suggestions or thoughts you have in the comment section below, and if you like my post or share it, it would mean the world to me!
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