I first discovered meditation in 2020, as I was navigating the turbulent waters of the pandemic. My friends recommended the practice as a way for me to clear my mind, but for a long time, I didn’t understand the point and felt frustrated that I wasn’t “getting it”. I always thought that I would like to try meditation again in the future but with no definite plans.
In 2021, as I was looking for a way to celebrate the new moon as a collective, I discovered the Meditation Center.
Despite some hesitancy at first, I attended my first group meditation with them, and it was fantastic! After each session, I’ve felt more clear-headed than before, and I always walk away feeling a bit more peaceful than when I came . The worries of work, traffic, and obligations melt away during my time in meditation, and now, when time allows, I like to remind myself to pause and center myself. The trick to getting into the groove of meditation is to not force ourselves to experience anything in particular but rather to appreciate the little moments of tranquility that we find. In this way, instead of feeling disappointment or discouragement, we discover nuggets of happy surprises.
As a person who habitually thinks about others and is task-oriented, my time in meditation, whether alone or as a group, is a reminder to myself that I matter and that other parts of life can wait as I take this time to care for myself and my mental health.
If you haven’t tried meditation, I highly recommend it! It may be frustrating to start at first, but through consistency, patience, and guidance (if you need it), I believe that everyone can gain at least a few more moments of clarity and peace than without it.
The ability to breathe, feel our bodies, and bring awareness to our lives is a gift. Too often, we’re so caught up with the everyday to-do lists of our externalities in our busy world that we rob ourselves of this higher sense of self-love and connectedness. Through meditation, we can begin to take that power back and to live more fully.
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