I meditate every morning. It’s usually only for two three minutes. As much as I’d like to spend closer to 20 or 30, it’s all I can practically spend. One addition to my practice I’ve made point to add this year (that’s a wordy way of saying, a “resolution”) is to meditate for at least two minutes every evening before bed.
Halfway thought the first month of the year, I’ve managed to do this every night so far. Because meditation has already been part of my daily life for a few years now, adding it to another part of my day hasn’t been that difficult. Which makes me wonder why more people don’t do it at all.
One minute. That’s all you need. Sixty seconds of quiet. Without the television on or any podcasts in the background. No music or noise. Put your phone away (or at least put it behind you on a countdown timer so you can’t see it and put it on silent) and just sit somewhere and close your eyes for one minute. That’s it. A good place to start is to count your inhales and exhales. Count four in, hold for two, count four out. Repeat until your timer goes off. Remarkably easy.
Give it two weeks. And after two weeks, you’ll start to notice a few things. That it’s really not that difficult. And that it doesn’t take that long. And that you feel better when you’re done. A little more calm. A little more centered. A little more of a quiet that seems to come from the inside. You may also start to extend your minute to two or three. And you may find yourself incorporating this Minute Meditation throughout your day. While waiting in line at the grocery store. Or while waiting for the gas to pump into your car. You can even do it while doing other things within reason. While chopping vegetables while cooking. While walking. While cleaning around the house.
Count in four, hold two, count out four. Deceptively simple and remarkably rewarding.
Be open to what calls you…
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