Meditation. We’ve all heard about the benefits and what it can do for us. I preach about them all the time on here. But, if you’re just starting out in meditation, it can be difficult to find your feet, just like it is with anything that you’re starting for the first time.
Are you doing it right? How are you supposed to sit? Am I thinking about the right things? I can’t clear my mind?! These are all things you might be asking yourself. However, no fret. Here to help you is a handful of tips you can remember to make sure that you’re doing okay!
Starting Small
You may have heard of the Buddhist monks that meditate for eight hours a day and it might leave you thinking, what’s the point? However, even meditating just two minutes a day can benefit you tenfold so start small and work your way up to wherever you feel comfortable.
Starting Your Day
You’ll feel the maximum amount of benefits if you meditate in the morning. Do it as the first thing you do when you wake up and you’ll be amazed at what it does to your day. Set a reminder on your phone, set it with your alarm, just try and make a habit out of it.
Just Do It
In the words of Nike trainers, just do it. Don’t sit thinking whether you’re doing it right or whatever you’re doing might be wrong, it’s not. Meditation is meditation. As long as you’re sitting calmly and comfortably with your eyes closed and focusing on your breathing, you’re doing it right, no matter what.
Ask Yourself How You’re Feeling
Of course, thoughts are going to come in and out of your head all the time, it just happens. However, you can take control of these thoughts and turn them into something beneficial. When meditating, ask yourself how you feel and how your body is.
Do you feel stressed, tired, happy, sad, excited? Take a note of how you feel so you can really tune into your body.
Return to Your Breathing
Especially when you’re starting out, a wandering mind is inevitable. However, don’t let this stress you out. It may take some time to get into the habit of returning to your breath but when you realise, simply do just that!
Learn to Love Yourself
One of the best benefits to come from meditation is learning to love yourself unconditionally. However, this won’t happen if you don’t let it happen. Enter your meditation session with an open mind and get ready to embrace the love you feel for yourself.
