My progress in meditation

In our busy lives we often find excuses and reasons to bypass the important things in life. We can easily loose sight of the priority to maintain our health and mind. When we allow life to happen to us, we get lost in the illusions of the outside world. We are no longer able to help ourselfs or others because we have no concept of stability and being grounded. Taking 5 mins at a time, every morning before our mind sets into the daily routines, will allow for more centeredness and clarity of thinking.

In my own life, I never thought that I could discipline myself to sit and meditate for any amount of time per day. I was once a person with too many things to do and too many places to go in order to alot time to myself. I starting slowly, waking up 10 minutes earlier and going to my same small corner to sit quietly for 5 minutes. When my mind would wander, I would concentrate on my breath, inhaling the sound of "OM" in my mind, and exhaling the instructions to "LET GO...". I would set a timer to go off after 5minutes. After I felt comfortable enough with 5minutes, I would set the timer to 10mins, concentrating on the breath and my mental instruction to "Let go...".

I know find time to devote 30-40 minutes a day to clear my mind. I cannot describe how helpful this has been in maintaining stronger health and a clearer mind throughout the day. I recommend anyone who would like to feel more at peace and more centered to try this same exercise.

Namaste.