We may not realize it, but our day consists of a series of moments. Each moment brings with it a decision that either brings us nearer to or further from our desires.
If our mind is preoccupied, rushing, deflecting, avoiding, foggy, distracted or otherwise not in sync with the present moment, we can be left entirely disconnected from a grounding compass with which to navigate life. The result? Quite possibly a frenetic feeling, an unfocused approach to life, a chaotic or disorganized living environment, a gnawing sense that something is wrong.
One solution? To take the time and make the small effort to participate in a brief guided meditation. If you meditate regularly, you know how it goes. If you’re new to the idea of “sitting and doing nothing,” you are in for a very interesting experience. And probably a surprising one in that meditating is far from doing nothing.
Sure, there’s the mat or seat cushion that many people use when meditating. Me? I do my most valuable and practical meditation while I’m putting on mascara. Unconventional, yes. But it’s a time to collect my thoughts, tune into my body and let my mind drift until it lands not a problem, but on a peacefulness in my body. It is from this place of peacefulness that I then take myself into sessions with the clients I admire and respect so much. To be a holding container for each person, I must first clear out any emotional debris that I may be carrying. In many instances, I simply tell myself I’ll get to it later.
Even that has taken practice. I often have a lot of “Yeah,but’s …”, you see.
Today, though, I’m so glad that you’ll be joining me in a 5-minute meditation that is mascara-free. It is a “lite” meditation that is meant to set you up for your day. It is what I say to myself before leaving the house in the morning – or for the last number of months – heading to the Zoom screen. It’s how I get myself centered, clear-headed, and in the right vibration for my day. By vibration, I mean in the right mindset. When my physical state is aligned with my mental/emotional state, life is easier, more gratifying, and more productive. More productive, by the way, not because I necessarily do more, but because I bring more of myself effortlessly into each situation.
My only suggestion for the next five minutes is to get comfortable, drop down into your body, meaning feel your body at all the points where it meets up with whatever is supporting it, the chair, floor, wall, etc, and just breathe through your nose as easily as you can. Your eyes can be open or closed, as you prefer. That’s it. The rest will come naturally as you listen to the recording and just notice your own breathing. It’s that simple. See what happens. Notice what you notice. For the next five minutes.
I’ll meet you in the meditation.